this counts as lunch...right?

it was just one of THOSE days!

Wakeboarding!

Jack had his FIRST wakeboarding competition today. I was a nervous reck. They don't let any parents go out on the boat with them...and at one point they pulled him far enough away that I couldn't even see him. He was the youngest one there by a few years. I thought Randy was going to BURST with pride. Jack completed the wake course and it didn't even matter that he didn't place...he was just pumped that he didn't fall once...when he got to shore his hair wasn't even wet! This little dude has a FIERCE competitor in him...can't wait to see what he does in the future.

The Daily Halle

Me and Hal were at Wal Mart yesterday and we had our regular stop in the princess toy section. She picked up one of the princess dolls that she already has too many of and asked if she could have it...

Me: No Halle you don't need another one of those

Halle: But mom, my other princesses will be so happy to have a new friend (said in the sweetest voice with big blue doe eyes)

She didn't get it, but it took EVERY OUNCE of strength I had to say no...I'm getting stronger!

My first morning with BOTH kids in school went a little something like this...

Sat in the sun, reading my book with a cold diet coke, waiting for my car to be cleaned. Stopped at a cute little boutique and bought some new earrings, just because. Costco, alone. Ahhhh....I could get used to this.

really...KINDERGARTEN...really?

There's no way he's old enough, brave enough...right? Wrong. He proved me so wrong. He rocked his first day of Kindergarten.

with his obnoxious Avatar backpack (that's what I get for sending him with grandma to pick it out, that lady doesn't know how to say no!)

so lucky to have cousins close by to walk to the bus stop with

this is the moment that I felt like crying...he didn't look back once

but then I saw this smile and it was hard to be sad when he was SO ready for this

I waited after school for the bus and followed it home, to make sure he got off on the right stop (yes I am one of THOSE moms) This was my view as I was following the bus. He sat in the back and blew me kisses. I was happy to see that my BIG KINDERGARTENER wasn't too big to show me some love...

It's finally her turn...

She has had to watch Jack get to go to school for three years now, and was so excited when it was FINALLY her turn. She started today at Little Scholars. Her best friend Kellen is in her class...which could be good OR bad news for their teacher. We'll see! I have loved watching this little one grow...she is my little buddy and I will miss her the two mornings she's gone (well, maybe!)

There she goes!!!

Forever and ever amen.

My baby sister...married! The day could not have been more beautiful. Katie was stunning. And Adam wasn't too shabby! Their ceremony was in the Salt Lake temple. When they walked out of the temple you could just feel it...pure happiness. These two are definately meant to be together. My kids thought that this was as much their special day as it was Katie and Adam's. They were excited to get all dressed up for the party. And every time I turned around they had another dessert in their hands! I loved seeing old neighbors and friends. We laughed, ate, danced, and celebrated the start of something WONDERFUL!

Twas the night before...

Katie & Adam's wedding dinner was FUN. It was FIESTA style...starting with Cafe Rio and ending with a pinata for the kids. It was a good way to kick off the WEDDING FESTIVITIES!!! Tomorrow's the big day...

This is what summer looks like...

A sweet new addition...

Layla Ruby
Born July 9th, 2010
Baby girl number two for KC and Sally

The Daily Halle

Halle: You're the best mom ever

Me: Awww

(and then before I could really enjoy the moment, this...)

Halle: But sometimes you're not the best mom ever

The Daily Jack

I needed to go to Victorias Secret today to pick up a little somethin somethin for Katie's wedding shower this weekend...today was the ONLY day I had time, and Randy is out of town, so I had two kids in tow with me to the mall. We were only in the store a few minutes when this was said:

Jack: Mom, this store is making me feel weird.

I don't know if that was a good weird, or a bad weird, but I told him to sit in the stroller and close his eyes until we were done...

oh BOY!

Love is in the air...

Look who's gettin HITCHED! My little sis...and I couldn't be happier for them. She had to kiss a lot (and I mean A LOT) of frogs to find her Prince...but he was definately worth the wait. He treats her the way everyone wants their baby sister to be treated, and we can't wait for him to be part of the fam! Love you two!

The Daily Jack & Halle

Little miss Hal is getting super funny...so she might be getting her own "Daily" posts. Until then, I'll add her to Jack's.

Halle: Mom, you're my favorite mom in my whole family.

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Jack got in trouble at a store the other day, so when we got in the car I told him he would have to be grounded for the rest of the day.

Jack: Mom, if I say a bunch of nice things about you can I not be grounded anymore?

Man these two make me smile. Daily.

The Daily Jack

Me and Jack do this thing where we say "I love you clear to...." and we insert some far away place. This was his tonight:

Jack: I love you clear back to San Francisco, driving, not flying.

That is far...I'm so lucky.