August 12th

1.  Early wake up call from my favorite youngest.  He still loves me. Even though he said this the other day. "Mom, I still love you even though you don't do anything for me anymore"
2.  All ready for school. I love the back pack she picked out this year.
3.  My gators
4. All the Gators. Spirit day Friday
5. Dropping off the eldest at Jr. High
6.  One of my favorite walls in my classroom
7.  Kiddos getting some wiggles out
8.  Work time. Already they are writing better than day one.
9.  My favorite writing piece of the day. This sweetie drew me and him on the beach.
10.  My first bulletin board.
11. And since it is Friday I now know the euphoria of this day after a long, hard week. Out to eat. The boys got Max's favorite and the rest of us Chinese. Everyone happy!
12. Watching the Olympics and making out the meal list for next week.

July 12

1. I can't stand to have dirty dishes in the sink. So here is what  I do every morning.
2.  I actually blogged today.
3.  I got my hair did the night before. I had 6 inches cut off. Now I'm all colored and pretty.
4.  I got my room keys.
5. I got my computer set up.
6. Snapped a picture of our mascot. I'm excited to be a Gator
7.  Sitting down for some lunch.
8.  Taking notes on all that needs to get done in my classroom
9.  Temple date. My parents took the kids to California with them so Kevin and I had some time to ourselves.
10. Which made it easy to have dinner after our date. Sauce for the win. Their brushetta is the best around but I was a little disappointed in the salad. Remember to always ask for dressing on the side.
11. I made to over to my friend Brittany's  for a little baby sprinkle for her 3rd boy. It was just beautiful and the treats divine.
12. I missed one.

Luke Turns 6

Oh this little man has some personality at the moment, but none the less I can't imagine life without this loud, energetic boy. The loves to talk about boy things like butts and poop. He is a performer. He is also the biggest cuddle bug and loves to give me hugs and kissed anytime of day.
We celebrated his birthday early since I was leaving for girls camp the day before his birthday and Lilly was leaving the day of his birthday. And true to his easy going style he just thought is was great that he would celebrate his birthday 3 times. At school in May, and twice with family.
On Tuesday afternoon he went to play at his friends David's house. When he got back his birthday decorations were up with balloons and streamers. Per his request hot dogs for dinner. That night we had family over for cake. The big HUGE chocolate cake from Costco.

I was not quick enough to get him opening any of his presents. He was excited to have every one over and celebrate early.

Then part 2. Kevin took the boys to work with him for a a bit. Luke was treated well with a donuts and a Sonic shake. 

At the end of the day he got to spent time with his cousins just playing. When I finally got reception on my phone I asked Kevin how Luke's day went.  Apparently it was all smiles and thumbs up. Even though he didn't get the chip hat that he asked for.

Part of his birthday plan was to have an "itos" day. An itos day is a day where you can eat anthing with itos at the end of it. Fritos, Doritos, Cheetos, burritos and  taquitos  As it turned out he was so stuffed and tired on his birthday that he opted to save it itos day for the next day. Even better. I love this kid, he rolls with the punches and is pretty happy most of  the time. He doesn't like vegetables except tomatoes. He loves Cinnamon Toast Crunch and pretty much anything with a lot of sugar. He loves to dance and he loves to talk and make noise. We are so happy that he is apart of our team.

A MC-MO reuion

So it just wouldn't be summer if I couldn't get together with Mandy and her tribe.  Happy for us she was Arizona bound and it we had a blast.  The kids were excited to be with one another and a fun visit and of course Mandy and I do what we do best, eat, run, laugh and talk.
Here is a run down of our adventure.
They got here in the evening so I was able to pick them up from the airport and have them for dinner. Then we met early in the morning and did what we love to do take a run. The kids had a lazy morning and got to play the girls with the girls.

 and the boys with the boys

at some point they made a cafe with a full menu and signs.

We hit up the lunch for old time sake. 

Of course we had to visit the pool to cool off and have a good time. It was so fun because all of them can swim and play on their own, jumping off the diving board, and going down the slides.

 We went to the temple. Mandy helped me to get some family names done. The day before we went shopping and went out to lunch, I had a great time being Mandy's personal stylist and helping her spend money and look cute.

 To pass some time we played the flour game. They thought it was great.

I had promised Mandy that next time she was here I needed to take her to Frost. We made it, like always it was delicious but maybe too delicious to share. : )

 Before they had to leave we made out to the science center and discovered the CREATE building.
Lots to do and lots to create.

 After our fun we had to drop them off and say goodbye. Thanks for making Arizona part of our summer. We love to have you and you are welcome any time hopefully not too long.

June 12th

Well I feel like I really had to stretch for this one but none the less I made it happen.

1.  Little man woke up with a tummy ache and threw-up twice. We had to change our normal Sabbath day activities. Meaning I stayed home with the sickie.
2. Lilly in her Sunday best. I have to take a double take quite often because she is just so grown up.
3. Max and Lilly waiting for church all ready to go. These two went all my themselves since I stayed home with Luke and Kevin had to work.
4.  We had this little cutie all weekend. It was so fun to have a baby in the house again. The kids were so helpful and cute with him.
5.  Nana and Papa came by to make a stop before they headed out on their way back home to Cali.
6.  Nana and Papa with the sickie that wasn't feeling very sick any more.
7.  Holding the babe and remembering how to do things with one had again.
8.  Piano playing kids.  They both learned to play a few songs this weekend while we were at the cabin. I suppose they learned because they were so board but I'm so glad they did.
9.  It's me. My hair was all curled nice because I really was hoping I would make it to church. Just trying to be prepared.
10. This picture HAHA The men folk watching our Sunday family movie. They watch it with such intensity.
11. Lilly and I stayed up late to wait for our little house guest to be picked up by his mom. We took advantage of our time by watching a few episodes of Fixer Upper.