Oh What Do You Do in the Summertime?

If you live in Arizona you swim!  

My kids all did FANTASTIC this year on swim team.  

They all made me so proud.  

Of course we had some fun in the sun days in our own backyard as well.  

Thanks to Costco I was able to use this underwater 

camera for a few weeks until it didn't work and they took it back. 

 I *HEART* Costco!  Truly, if you ever have to buy anything major, 

buy it from them.  Anywhere else and I would be out $200!!!

You are my Valentine

5 classes, 15 kids, 2 teachers = a WHOLE lot of Valentines. . . I refuse to spend money these days on things that are of no worth and therefore we made our own! (Sorry poor companies that make the ridiculously cheesy and expensive kids valentines!) We made a memory and too many book marks that I'm sure the kids in class were not as excited to receive as candy, but I knew there would already be plenty of that going around! I love you, my Valentines!

All the Bears Came Out Tonight. . .

but it's not a Teddy Bear Picnic! Last night was our Ward Fall Festival (Halloween Party). We're new to this ward but one of the amazing truths about the church is that no matter where you live or where you go it always feels like "home."

Dawn and Bennett came to join us! My surrogate "sis", I love her!

Bennie's first Halloween! What a sweet giraffe!

These Sister Missionaries ROCK! They are "Nerds" for Halloween, but I assure you there is nothing nerdy about them!

Don't let Jessica's frail figure fool you. She polished off both dogs!

Grandma popped in to see us before she went to work!

I think I need one of these at home!

Wyatt Earp

The Cowboy Dudes!

Walker Texas Ranger!

Mother's Day

What a wonderful day!




Truly, I was spoiled by my family. My husband said it wasn't enough, but I felt like it was my birthday and not just Mother's Day. Mikensee spoiled me with several homemade cards as well as a tin covered and stuffed with candy and this adorable flower-pot pen holder. I just love them! My mom bought me a massage (ironically the same gift at the same place I got her -- great minds think alike!) My dear husband also gave me a new bottle of perfume. Tommy Bahama for Women. . .

Once every seven years Mother's Day is also Krista's birthday so today we also celebrated her day with the big BBQ at my house. Lyndsee turns Sweet 16 on Saturday so we also partied a little bit for her as she's too big for a family party on her real birthday. Our family likes to pack the celebrations in. We did it right today!