Mmmmmm... fall!

Ruby turned one,

Savvy started preschool,

and Cade started 2nd Grade...

Practically 2 months ago! 

But I can't write about those things until I feel like it's fall.

Because where I come from 

school starts in the fall.

Here it's still summertime in my book when school starts.

So even though the kids are schoolin' it

I still think it's summer.

Now that we've roasted marshmallows

in the mountains a few times 

and I had to wear a jacket while doing it,

I suppose it's fall.

So it's kosher for me to talk about

Cade in school,

my baby turning one (okay, maybe that one's more of a summer event...),

and Savvy being all savvy in class.

On second thought I think I'll save that for tomorrow.

Tonight I had stroke of brilliance.

(those seem to be occurring less often than I'd really prefer)

The children practiced their primary program parts--

in the hot tub!

It was the most effective practice we've ever had.

Cade even came up with this idea

that each time you practiced your part

you got to dive into the hot tub for a water-proof puzzle piece

until the puzzle was complete!

Worked like a charm.

Their parts are memorized 

so my job is done!

P.S.  A happy birthday shout out to my little Sis, Rebecca! 

Today she turns 25 24

(we actually couldn't remember when we went out the other night)

I know that she's five years younger than me.

But I can't even remember my own age,

So that makes it trickier. 

Ya know?

Ah, to be 24 again...

She's the oldest, most mature 24 year- old I know.

She's so sweet.

Thoughtful.

I call her for parenting advice,

(remember, I started my family almost 8 years ago. She did 2 years ago)

and to remind me what I have ahead of me with my baby girl.

She's a fanatical budgeter.

Secretly competitive.

She hates shopping

for herself.

She's got gorgeous blonde hair

and no longer has bunions!

(wahoo!)

She snorts when she laughs.

Loves Pizza

almost as much as saving money.

Her dream car is a minivan

and she's married to her dream man.

Happy Birthday Gooser!!!

one of my favorite shots of goose. circa 2008 i think?

Summer Wheatley and Lafawndah

Trish (& Bailey!) and Summer

Love those golden locks!

xxoxoxoo