Giant Shoes

Problem:
Kids out of School and Bored, Bored, Bored!

Solution:
Sunshine, Giant shoes, Adventurous Moms, and lots of Patience.

Luke was not impressed with the things stuck to his feet. He took about 10 steps and then complained about the "giant shoes" Lucky I brought the sled. (How many more years until pink hand-me-downs won't do?)

The SuperMom Club

Wonder what sickness Mia will get from sucking on picnic table ice.

Jada looking pretty in pink

Us having FUN!

After a few tears, snacks, runny noses, and frozen hands
SUCCESSFUL MISSION

Can't wait to go Again!

Reasons Why Mia is Great!

Mia recently turned 9 here are just some of the reasons she is wonderful!

Loves to talk (even to me). She often starts a conversation in the middle which doesn't make sense unless you understand that her mind is always going a million miles per hour.

Very Friendly. She is loving and forgiving, everyone is her friend.

Likes trying new adventures. I can take her almost anywhere. She came this way. As a baby she would get upset if we stayed home all day or stuck to any type of schedule. Grandma called her a "Go baby"

Loves to learn. She looks forward to school each day.

Helpful. Usually does as asked without too much complaining.

Smart. Catches on to things a little too quickly.

I love watching her grow from a baby to a beautiful girl. I wish I could slow the process down but I know she is going to keep being an amazing person.
I love you Mia!

Lovin Monster Trucks

Luke the proud owner of lots and lots of Monster trucks notices if even one goes missing. Unfortunately he is not one to easily forget things. Last month after spending days driving trucks in the sand he was excited to try it in the snow, wasn't the same. He came in disappointed and extremely cold and left the Destroyer outside. He kept asking me to go get it. I put it off and then the snow storms kept coming, needless to say Destroyer became buried in a cold tomb of winter but not forgotten!

After weeks of tears and heartache I finally put on boots at 10PM and headed out to the front yard with a shovel and began digging, Luke eagerly watching from the front window. Common sense (in the form of Brandon) hit me, a new truck cost 4$ not worth digging up the front yard late at night so today Luke is very happy with a new destroyer from Walgreens and we will both patiently await the arrival of spring when the old one will reappear.

Forgot the Camera!

I went to download Christmas and Mia's birthday pictures and realized I must of been burned out on picture taking because zero of Mia and very few of Christmas. Perhaps I should reenact Mia's party we still have cake!

Yeah!

Way to Go Utah!!

Yesterday was a great, fabulous, wonderful day! I went skiing with my friends and gave snowboarding a short try. I have much more respect for boarders my butt and neck are killing me today. Nothing more humbling than having three year old kids zoom by as I slowly tumble down the mountain.
That night we watched the game at my friends beautiful new home. Had some good food and fun conversation. What a good life.

Last Vacation Pictures (I promise!)

I sat down to post about Christmas but I can't find the camera and don't feel like stopping the rock fest downstairs to ask about it. Today is 2009 we are bringing in the new year with a house full of neighbor kids and me constantly saying "Clean that up before you get something else out, No popcorn I just vacuumed, and You need to take turns." So pretty much a typical day. Guess the new year didn't bring a super fun mom.

I will post all about the Christmas joy as soon as the camera magically reappears. Until then here are some more rainy day adventures.

Here's to Jumping into a New Year!

Happy New Year!!!