Ready for Halloween

Family Pet

Herston's preschool is doing a section on family pets, and they asked me to bring in pictures of Herston with his dog. Poor Herston, he takes the brunt of the licks.

P.S. I did not tell Herston to pose like that.

Hidden Photos

I love raiding other's phones and finding gems like this.

Fourth of July Weekend.

Utah.

Ethan's first loose tooth

If Ethan looks scared, it is because he is. I consider it parent neglect to let you kid go to school with a tooth that loose, so here he is, seconds after his mother attacked him.

It is a little anti-climatic when there is a tooth already waiting.

Mother and Sons

So... when it is Father and Daughters' campout, it is Mother and Sons' chillout. I was so grateful we were able to do it this year. I took the boy's to the new aquarium at Arizona Mills.

Ethan wanted to take a lot of pictures.

And Ethan loved that he was able to hold a real starfish.

Herston... not so much.

Happy Birthday, Raea!

My oldest turned nine this weekend. It is amazing watching her turn into such a wonderful young lady. Hard to believe its true.



Raea and I had a heart to heart a couple months ago. She asked that I no longer post things about her. She doesn't understand the beautiful, simplicity in her words and actions. I have respected her request, but I still get holidays.

First Day of School

Kindergarten, Fourth Grade, First Grade

And just like that, another one leaves.

My Big Little Man

I am a sucker for a man in a suit and a good deal.

Every other Saturday our Goodwill has everything in the store for half off. I couldn't resist this Polo sports coat for $1.98.

Larissa is 5

Happy Birthday!

She will not be proven wrong. At Goodwill, we got Larissa rollerblades. The peanut gallery was very quick to point out that she was only five. Rollerblading is too hard for five year olds; let alone 7 year olds. We went home, and she immediately put them on. (Yes, I am one of those mothers that didn't protest her wearing them inside the house.) She even experimented going down our little driveway hill.

In case you didn't know, she is amazing.

Independence Day

Have I mentioned how much I love my kids? What they say and what they do!?

Makes any holiday loving and great.