My baby started preschool last week.  He goes to a Methodist preschool just down the road from us.  I love Methodist preschools – they are some of my favorites.  This little school has a certain "magic" about it – it is just precious.  I feel so happy when I go there – movement and music…

After a big long nap post-triathlon, we headed over to my Mom's for an evening of yummy food and family time.  Sadly, Caleb still had a guitar lesson and Jacob still had football practice (holidays mean nothing in the extracurricular world, do they?), so we weren't all there the whole time.  But as usual, it's…

Labor Day was "T" day around here – triathlon day! As you know, this was my year to try to stretch myself physically – the half marathon, the MS 150 bike ride, and now a triathlon.  I do better athletically when I am training for something – it gets me moving!  I do NOT know…

This boy is cracking me up today… S: “Mom when I grow up can I be the boss?” S: “Mom! I’m gushing blood! (it’s a barely visible scratch!) S: “When I get big I want to be a teacher.” M: “What do you want to teach about?” S: “Eyeballs!” (said with a giggle)

  On Saturday, our Ward Primary (the children's organization) leaders prepared a very special activity for all of the children and their families.  We all met at the temple and were able to go on a guided tour of the temple grounds learning information about the cornerstone, the landscape, the roof, the installation of the…

We are SO thrilled about 3rd grade for Caleb – mostly because he has one of our favorite teachers EVER…Melanie Rutter.  Jacob had her for 3rd grade too and we fell in love with her then.  She has amazing classroom management and great teaching ability.  Plus, she loves kids and is able to see through…

My day was a little crazy, but not unusally so.  I thought I would document it because I know that someday I will forget. 6:40 am - up and at 'em, dress for gym 7:00 – make breakfast smoothies, listen to scriptures being read at the breakfast table 7:20 – comb down some unruly hair and take…

It's hard to believe that this boy is already in Middle School – 6th grade.  He was SO excited to go and came home thrilled every day that first week.  Slowly that has faded and he is feeling less enthusiastic about the homework and responsibilities.  But I think overall it's a good thing for him. …

Over the weekend, Papa C and Mimi came for a visit and for the first time since Graham's arrival we were all together – what fun!  We headed to Jacob's scrimmage where Dad got to see Jacob make a sack (he was so proud).  And then had a bbq at our house (with some swim…

I have read several examples of Back to School dinner's online – very creative, fun and meaningful examples.  Some go all out with grand food and decorations.  But I decided that grand food and decorations don't exactly speak my boys' (all 4 of them) love languages.  Good, simple, homemade food does.  So I made my chicken…