Dear blog readers: Stephanie Nielson, of NieNie Dialogues, is looking for a new "you" for her 2011 "Nie and You" blog. See it HERE. I think I would be a great YOU, I mean ME.  I would kill it!  :) If you think I would be a great candidate, and want to see me post a…

We all have a little extra bounce in our step over the Rangers heading to the World Series!  What a fun thing to witness.  Wish I could have been there in person…but it looks like my brother and Anne WERE – check out this facebook picture she posted (I stole it!): Cool, huh?  I think…

The con…I've lost the blogging feeling (again).  The pro…I sometimes have the blog feelin', which means I have 5 years of a great life documented. The con…I can barely walk from soreness and an achy back.  The pro…I've been working out hard and feel good about it.  This is the most dedicated I've been to…

Today Samuel is still in his pajamas (it's noon). Today is the only day all week that we don't have appointments and errands. Today I have the windows open and am enjoying the sound of the pool fountains. Today I am giving my achy back a break from working out. Today I am working on…

I had the great privilege of attending Deseret Book's "Time Out for Women" this month.  It was such a wonderful retreat for me – a time to think and learn and enjoy friends.  The best part was attending with Dana and Shelley (and running into so many other friends who were there).  The second best…

While I was at TOFW, Derek decided to be adventurous and take the boys to the State Fair.  They all loved it of course.  Caleb's highlight was the funnel cake.  And they all loved the petting zoo.  Samuel had a fright on his first roller coaster (alone with Caleb).  And ended the day in tears…

Wow – this week has flown by…thus no blog posts.  I've barely been home, and my house is showing it. I really need to be acting domestic at this very moment – that is, I NEED to be doing laundry and dishes and picking up.  But instead I thought I would pop in with bullet…

On September 22nd, my sweet, energetic oldest turned 11!  Eleven!!  We were smack-dab in the middle of a busy football season, but celebrated with a family dinner at our house on Sunday the 19th. Jacob asked for his favorite cake (and the only cake he really likes)  - Texas Sheet Cake.  Nana, Pops, Uncle Mike…

During a recent visit with Uncle Mike and Aunt Olivia, Jacob was "on a roll" when discussing possible baby names.  So much so that we couldn't get him to be quiet!  Every name that popped into his head he would suggest out loud.  It was cute to watch because I realized that at his age…

My favorite kind of football player… is the kind that reads before practice! Truth be told, Jacob always has either a ball or a book in his hands (or both!) and I love it. This picture just sums him up perfectly.