CUTE KID PICS

It is so hard to get every great picture of our kids on this blog - so here are a few, from a couple months ago, that are blog worthy!!

For Easter, Harrison got the Hulk pj's - he thought he was "all that"

Tyler was trying his hardest to be "bad", but he's just too darn cute!

End of last school year, Kenna's school had spirit week...this was "bad hair day"

My mom got this cute outfit for Tyler and I love it - especially when he tucks his arms in and walks around like this!

A forgetful mom left the camera in the car and this was a picture I found while downloading off of the camera - cute!

The cousins love to play in the boats at Bear Lake, whether in the water or not. Kenna asked me to take this picture of her - she's much more photogenic than me!

LOST IN TRANSLATION

It seems that, lately, I have been on a "different page" than everybody else in various conversations...


A couple weeks ago, I had a friend call and invite me, along with some other ladies, to go and see a movie (The Time Travelers Wife). Adam and I were out of town. When we got back into town, I asked her if everyone had had a good time and if the movie was good or not...

Michelle: "yeah, we had a good time. But the movie had a lot of bums in it.

Me: "Really?" (thinking homeless people)

Michelle: " yeah, everytime I'd turn around there was another bum!"

Me: "REALLY!?!" (still thinking homeless people..which I've seen maybe a dozen here in my whole life!.. and, at this point, wondering if it had been a FREE screening of the movie)

Michelle: "I was a little disappointed..."

we finished up our conversation, and not until I was halfway down the hall, did I realize she had been talking about NUDITY the whole time!! DUH...

NEXT...

I went to back to school night on Thursday and, once again, was having a conversation with a friend about her kids only being in grade school together...

Me: "Well, maybe you will live in a district with middle school by the time they are older?"

Hilary: "did you grow up with middle school?..

Me: "I didn't, but that district does now."

Hilary: "..because I did. That's one thing I never understood about Idaho. You don't have middle school and you drive so early!"

Me: I actually didn't say anything, but thought to myself, "I was just in New York and there were cars driving around at 2:00 in the morning?!? what in the world is she talking about!"

Hilary: (possibly seeing the confused look on my face) "I didn't learn to drive until I was 16?!?"

oohhh, I get it now! DUH....am I the only one lost here?!?

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 2009

I cannot believe yet another summer has ended and it is back to school time! Even crazier, is the fact that McKenna is now going to be in "REAL" school as a 1st grader - full day of school, school lunch...etc.

Kenna was pretty nervous her first day of school, so I took her there, found her classroom and then joined her again for lunch - boy how I have missed school lunch for the past 15+ years?!? She is a great girl and I hope she can continue on in the school year with confidence knowing we, as her family, love her so much and only want her to be happy and succeed at all the things she tries!

Harrison started his 2nd year of preschool at Miss Karla's. He was excited to have the same preschool teacher as McKenna did and I think he will love it! Karla does a lot of active work for preschool and Harrison is definitely an active little boy (when we can pull him away from the t.v.) He is very bright and I know he will do great in preschool and great once he starts kindergarten next year! He is so friendly and will say hello to anyone passing by. Adam and I love him so much and can't wait to see him grow and succeed at everything he tries - I hope he knows not to ever give up!

Welcom school year 2009

BEAR LAKE #2 - FAMILY REUNION

End of July we headed back to Bear Lake for my grandparents family reunion! Our family went up a day early and made a stop at Bloomington Lake...it was a short hike and a beautiful view!! My favorite is the top picture though (so cute!)

The next day, most everyone els joined us at the mountain cabin for some fun - we went 4 wheeling, played some great rock band, and fuseball!! It's always fun to let the kids get together and play. I remember being really excited to see my cousins growing up, and I hope they can always enjoy being with their cousins!

Next day it was off to the lake to meet up with all the relatives and play in the water! Every year, Adam brings the jetski to take all the kids (young and old) on tube rides...and all the kids look forward to that every year!!

MICHAEL, BILLY AND ME...

I've been meaning to post about these two men who've, whether you liked them or not, made their mark on my life. It's been a little over 2 months since both Michael Jackson and Billy Mays died. We'll start with Michael...

Michael Jackson was so cool while I was growing up. I remember getting a Michael Jackson microphone when I was probably 7 years old, I owned his Thriller cassette tape, and even made my own sequenced glove to wear! My best friend, Tammy, had his Thriller videotape and we would watch that over and over in her basement (and I would get SOOO scared!) I still really like listening to his music so, here's to you, Michael Jackson -


After hearing of Michael's death, I went online to show the kids who he was. While looking through the array of pics, Harrison noticed his "changing" appearance and said, "so, he started out a boy and died a woman?! Is that why you liked him?"

I'll remember you like this..

or maybe like this....

and will try to keep this image out of my head!!

After Michael died, we got out our Michael Jackson music to listen to for fun, and the kids loved it...so, we have created two of Michael's biggest fans, just a little too late. In fact, Harrison asked me the other day if he would get to see Michael Jackson when he dies?!? o.k...looks like we need to take a break from listening to Michael's music!! Here are our favorite songs:


Adam - Dirty Diana
Jennie - The Way You Make Me Feel
McKenna - Man in the Mirror
Harrison - Thriller
Tyler - Beat It! He will even say, "Beat It" while we listen to the song



Now, for Billy Mays...

Although our relationship was much shorter, couldn't live without some of the products he endorsed, especially OXICLEAN!!! I Have been using it since McKenna was born!

Thanks for the introduction to some amazing products, Billy...