Last night was the first Gourmet Club dinner of the new “season” – 2008/09!!  I’m excited to be doing it again with Donna.  It’s just such a treat – the food, the atmosphere, the conversation.  I really enjoy it.  Last night’s dinner was hosted by Christi and Phoebe with a theme of “Blue Ribbon County…

It takes a village of products to combat the allergy attacks that have occured in our home this week.  Derek and Samuel are symptom free, but me and Caleb and Jacob are suffering.  Jacob's on Nasonex, but has a barking dog cough (thus the cough drops).  Caleb is congested and has daily headaches.  I take…

Several weeks ago I mentioned to the boys that they needed to be grateful for their food because there are children in Africa who don't have any (how many times have you used the same sincere tactic?).  It sparked a myriad of questions that ignited tonight over dinner.  I was bombarded: Mom, why do children…

That's what they yell every week at Caleb's taekwondo class.  I finally broke down, after years of the kids begging me to take a martial art.  With classes twice a week, it always seemed like a daunting commitment.  But it felt right to let Caleb try it this year.  And I am SO glad we…

Don’t let that adorable face fool you.  He’s T-R-O-U-B-L-E.  I think I’ve had one of the hardest days ever with sweet Samuel.  Derek and I use this expression often – “he’s on FIRE!”  And I’m exhausted.  Obviously “no, no Samuel” will just NOT do.  I’m going to have to start time-outs I’m afraid.  Here’s the…

We had a special treat today for our church service.  We attended a special Stake Conference (congregations from The Colony and Frisco – almost 2000 people were there).  The reason for the gathering was a visit from a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Elder Russell M. Nelson.  This is a rare treat…

Ever since the MS 150 back in May, Jacob has had his heart set on riding with Derek.  He watches Derek go out most Saturday morning and ride for several hours.  Jacob's sole mission in life is to be "just like Dad".  He tells it to me often.  He wants to be like Derek in…

We were glued to the tv this weekend as Hurricane Ike made landfall in Galveston and did damage in Houston.  We have several family members in Houston and are praying that they and their homes are safe and sound. It was forecasted to hit us as a tropical storm with lots of wind and storms, but all…

One day last week Jacob came running in excitedly telling us he had taught himself how to do a back flip.  And sure enough…he was right.  He’s been doing front flips for awhile, but those are different since you can see your target landing.  Derek got these great pictures of Jacob’s newfound skill.  

Just so you know, I haven't forgotten that I have two other children…even though you rarely see them on the blog these days. :)  I just never have time to get the camera out when they get home! I laughed this morning when Samuel started digging thru my make-up drawer and pretending to "do his…