Herston

Grandma Marci is coming to town. We are all excited!

Boring

I was helping Raea with her math homework when a waiting, frustrated Ethan yelled:

1 plus boring equals this is boring!

Oh, baby just wait!

P.S. Rachel, hope your birthday isn't boring.

So Fun

I don't know why I love this picture so much; Raea's wiggly tooth is sticking out, but the kids just wanted to play. My friend was so cool to just observe and take natural pictures. Later my husband said, "that was the least stressful family pictures ever."

And yes, I let them wrestle and play in the water, too.

Laura & Kim, it must have been an EO.

Sneak Peak

Like I mentioned before, this weekend we took family pictures. One of my MOPS friends is a talented photographer who is starting to take pictures on the side.

Larissa does not have nearly enough posts. I love this picture. you can tell so much about her. She is confident, independent, soulful, and loving. Even her scratch says something about her. A picture is truly worth a thousand words.

Oh, and she is very much a Daddy's girl!

Soccer Star

Ethan's soccer season just finished up. This was his first real season. I love looking at the improvement from day one to the end. Did you know Grant was the coach?
I also just found the CD for Raea's soccer picture from this year. Isn't nice having an aspiring photographer mom on the team?

That reminds me. This is my 1000th warning. Do not tell your kids you are getting family pictures! We are getting them tomorrow, and Raea busted her face open. Jumping off the swing when you are going as high as you can is so over-rated!

Does this make anyone else wanna have a pick up game? Let me know, and we can meet up on the green! I am itching to play.

And We're Off!

It may be a one-handed army crawl, but someone is finally moving this week.

Pat's Run

Pat Tillman is one of the few truly great Americans. His foundation does a great run we have done for several years. Here is our family's donation site and don't forget to join this year's festivities on April 18, 2009.

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Just Taking A Break

I am busy...on purpose. Being busy is not an excuse, it is a choice. I don't like comparing who is more busy. Being busy is like pain; it is what you say it is.*

Anyway, as I am prepping for my Post-Master's Certification, my practicum presentation, and stuff for the kids, we get sick. Herston and Larissa have pneumonia. (I think Ethan does too, but he never got an xray.) Luckily, my antibiotics are working, and I can breathe again.

Every couple of months, we get sick, hospitalized, or something else. My friend laughs. She says it is Heavenly Father's way of telling us to slow down.

The message of the day: Enjoy your "busy-ness".

*In 1968, nurse theorist Margo McCaffrey stated, "Pain is whatever the patient says it is, and exists whenever they say it does."

All About My Husband

Get to know my love for Valentine's Day: I stole this from Queen B, who stole from Andrea, who ...

He’s sitting in front of the TV: what is on the screen? Biggest Loser
You’re out to eat. What kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Ranch
What is one food he doesn’t like? Kechup
You go out to the bar. What does he order? Cranberry juice
Where did he go to high school? Mingus
What size shoe does he wear? 14 Skinnies :)
If he was to collect anything, what would it be? Money
What is his favorite type of sandwich? Peanut butter pancake sandwich (and he has the kids hooked)
What would the Husband eat every day if he could? Protein bars and chicken
What is his favorite cereal? No sugar cereals-Um, cheerios?
What would he never wear? The color pink
What is his favorite sports team? UNM, where he played
Who did he vote for? John McCain
Who is his best friend? ME!
What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do? Sleep with my clothes on
How many states has he lived in? 4?
What is his heritage? European American
You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind? Lime Jell-o cake with Oreo non-dairy ice cream
Did he play sports in high school? Yes, football and track
What could he spend hours doing? Hugging me

Now go spend more time with your love; I am!

It's Raining

The kids planted their own flowers this weekend and even named them: Ashley (E), Flashley (E), Lily (R), Sadie (me), Katrina (R), and Flower (L).

On Sunday, Raea was so worried about her flowers in the hard rain, she went outside to try to protect them.