Team Aries

New Traditions

2012-01-31T08:47:00.001-08:00

We are starting a new tradition this year of doing one themed meal a month. Joshua was in charge of the first month and he wanted a Chinese dinner. It was also the Chinese new year which made is really easy to find decorations for it. The overall theme is the color red which is a lucky color in China.

This year is the year of the dragon.

Ready to eat. We also had our nephew Devin in town for the weekend. He came in to help Shaun build his shed. The man in charge.I found colored fortune cookies.Each kid got a red envelope with money inside with their named written on it in Chinese writing. We all ate with chopsticks. We had egg rolls, pot stickers, rice, and fruit. It was a lot of fun. Stayed tuned - Mom's in charge of the dinner next month.

Planning Ahead

2012-01-31T08:42:00.000-08:00

Target had Halloween Costumes on super sale so we are planning ahead for next year. I told the boys they could try them on one time then I was packing them away so they won't get ruined. Even Sarah joined in on the fun.

All Worn Out

2012-01-06T21:12:00.000-08:00

Christmas Day - 2nd Round

2012-01-06T21:10:00.000-08:00

Christmas Day at Home

2012-01-06T21:03:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve

2012-01-06T20:57:00.001-08:00

I told the kids they could open ONE present on Christmas Eve, but I got to choose the present. Sarah looks a little suspicious.

But hey, a present is a present - they'll open anything.Hurray, new Christmas PJ's.

Not again!

2011-12-06T16:00:00.000-08:00

Oh, hey mom, I was just getting a snack. I didn't want to bother you so I just helped myself.

Here's a marshmellow I was saving just for you.

Oh look there is one here for me too!It's a good thing I'm so cute, isn't it mom?

PS - The next day all the boxes of cereal had magically vanished and moved to a much higher shelf.

Ethan Takes Some Pictures

2011-12-06T15:52:00.000-08:00

Ethan constantly asks to have the camera so he can take his own pictures. There are 21 of these, but I narrowed it down to 4. Thank goodness for digital cameras.

A Laugh a Day

2011-11-02T16:51:00.000-07:00

I was helping Ethan with his homework and one thing the had to do was write his numbers. I said, "Can you write the numbers 1 through 20?" "Yes" he says full of confidence. "How do you write the number through?"

Halloween 2011

2011-11-02T16:37:00.000-07:00

These are pictures from our 4th Halloween. Funny thing is the kids dressed up exactly the same each time we had a party. I kinda thought they would choose a different costume each time.
I guess this is how a pirate stands??

It's Autumn Time

2011-10-24T17:00:00.000-07:00

Cute Moments

2011-10-20T13:12:00.001-07:00

Up in the Tree

2011-10-20T13:09:00.000-07:00

I looked out the window and what did I see, two raccoons sitting in the tree!

Cereal Anyone?

2011-09-11T13:42:00.000-07:00

Mud Bath

2011-09-11T13:38:00.000-07:00

Yummy

2011-08-25T13:31:00.001-07:00

Before and After Master Bedroom

2011-08-23T09:47:00.001-07:00

I decided that the first room I wanted to decorate in our new house was the master bedroom. For the 7 years in our previous house the master bedroom was ignored and always put last on the list. I didn't want that to happen again so I started with the master this time around. I still have lots to do like hanging more pictures, getting a rug, and other little decorations and possible painting too. But the big items are done and I'm really happy with the way it turned out. Just for the record decorating around a teal carpet was hard!

BEFORE

AFTER

I put Cole in this picture so you could get an idea of how tall this bed is. It's like sleeping on a throne, I feel like a Queen.

Ethan's First Day of School

2011-08-19T12:31:00.000-07:00

Ethan, give mommy a big smile for your first day of school. OK, now this time maybe more of a little smile?

OK, lets try again, but don't smile this time.

That's better now.

When he got home from school and I asked him about his day he said, "I didn't even cry at all!"

Highlight of the week

2011-08-07T13:05:00.000-07:00

Shaun had Monday and Tuesday off work. We did lots of things, some posted below, but this was by far the most fun thing they did. We also went to the pool and the childrens muesuem too but don't have pictures of that.

Testing out a Lazy Boy

2011-08-07T12:43:00.000-07:00

Krispy Kreme

2011-08-07T12:42:00.001-07:00

Loved the food, hated the hat.

Sleepy Cole

2011-08-07T12:41:00.001-07:00

Welcome to the Zoo - by Sarah

2011-08-04T17:14:00.000-07:00

When we moved into our new house we found out there are lots of lizards. Today we caught four. Our heroes are Ethan.

Sarah is the next lizard wrangler.

Josh we call the lizard whisperer. This is a Skink. We named him Skink. This is the home we made for him.This is him up close.

This is a NM whip tail. Named him Mexico. This is our baby lizard. Can you see him on the rock? His name is stripes.

Camping Trip

2011-07-16T09:26:00.001-07:00

We went camping this weekend with friends of ours. We hiked for miles to find the perfect spot.

It was worth the hike, the spot we found was beautiful.

It had great views.

It was close to a natural hot springs.

The kids were so excited to go swimming.

Later that night we built a fire and made somemores.

They were so good.

It was a great camping trip.

Cubscout Day Camp

2011-07-10T13:22:00.000-07:00

Each den did a skit or a song at the end of the day. I have no idea what the words are but Joshua was having a good time and really getting into it. He's the third in from the left with the dark red shorts and yellow hat.

Cubscout Day Camp

2011-07-10T13:00:00.000-07:00

This week was Joshua first cubscout day camp. He had a super fun time as you can see by the pictures. These are all the kids we had the car pool with. This was Shaun's day to drive and stay for the day. It was hot! They had just arrived at 8:00 am so they are not to dirty or hot - yet.

I think this is a flag football game. It was later in the day and they were pretty hot now.

Now that he is 5

2011-07-07T21:18:00.000-07:00

Ethan came down the stairs the other day after getting dressed and exclaimed, "I can't believe this still fits me, even after I turned 5!"

Pictures of New House

2011-07-07T10:23:00.000-07:00

For all my friends and family who live too far away to come visit, here are some pictures of our new house. My camera ran out of batteries so I'll do more another day.

Standing at the front door looking in.
Off to the left, front room. I'd like to make it formal sitting/reading room/puzzles etc. Also leads through into the kitchen.

Standing at the bottom of the stairs, looking at the front door.

In Cole's room / playroom. Has it's own bath (left) door to hallway (middle) and door into the master suite (right). Originally designed at a den for the master bedroom hence the door connecting the two rooms.

Cole's room, different view.

Cole's room, different view. Sarah wants this to be her room when Cole is big enough to be moved upstairs. We'll see about that.

Master Bedroom

Standing at top of stairs looking down at the family room. Kitchen in the background.

Family room looking up.

Family room, different view, from the kitchen.

One huge reason I loved this house, the built in desk in the kitchen. I sit here a lot.

Kitchen view from the eating area.Different view of the kitchen.

More kitchen. Past through the is a powder room, pantry and a large laundry room and garage entry.

Ethan's Birthday

2011-07-04T16:52:00.000-07:00

Tree Swing

2011-06-11T16:21:00.001-07:00

Best Thing about Moving - Box Forts

2011-06-11T15:42:00.000-07:00

Yard Work

2011-06-07T21:14:00.000-07:00

Shaun is teaching Joshua how to change out a sprinkler head.

Whatcha doing Dad? Can we help too?

Oh neat, a hole.

Yum, dirt!

Bath / Pool - What's the difference?

2011-06-07T21:04:00.000-07:00

Advice from Ethan

2011-05-20T06:11:00.000-07:00

"Mom, Heavenly Father always wants us to choose the right and when we choose the right it makes him happy." says Ethan.

"Yes dear, it does." I reply, with a happy heart that he is learning so much in Primary.

"And we should never choose the left because he doesn't like that and it makes him sad when we choose the left!"

Swinging - Cole's One True Weakness

2011-05-02T19:00:00.000-07:00

He will swing like this forever and cries everytime Josh puts him down.

Easter Sunday

2011-04-27T15:24:00.000-07:00

Cole's Favorite Outfit

2011-03-31T08:40:00.001-07:00

New Shoes

2011-03-26T17:46:00.001-07:00

These are the shoes I bought for Sarah when she was first born.

These are the shoes I bought for Sarah today.

In denial about the fact I'm turning 33 tomorrow, I bought some for myself too!

Oh yeah, looking good!

Sarah's 11th Birthday

2011-03-24T07:22:00.000-07:00

My little baby Sarah turned 11 yesterday. I wanted to brag about how great she is for a while. It started at 6:50 that morning when we were about to leave for the bus. I had forgotten to buy a treat for her to share with her class. The only things I had 25 of was Slim Jims. So I put 25 in a bag and told her she could take them to school. Her little face was so sad but she is such a great kid that she just said, "Usually people bring in cupcakes. But that's OK I understand. To bad we didn't remember to buy something." I said sorry but I had such a supper busy day yesterday I couldn't think of another solution at that time. After I got the big kids off to school, got myself ready, took Ethan to preschool, I then drove straight to the middle school that Sarah will be going to next year to meet with the gifted teacher for a parent teacher conference. I got out of that a with just enough time to run down to the store and buy some really pretty red velvet cupcakes for Sarah's class. She had no idea that I was coming and when I walked in her face just lit up and it made it all worth it. Sarah is such an easy going understanding person. I love her attitude about life. After that I finished up my other errands, picked Ethan up from school put Cole down for a nap, woke him up early to go back to the school for a second parent teacher conference with Sarah's current 5 grade teacher. Then it was back home again, quick dinner. Daddy walked in the door 5 minutes before we had to leave for cub scout pack meeting so Sarah pleaded to open up her presents before we left (we had planned on doing when we got home) I let her open them quickly. And by open I mean take them out of the Target bag they were in because mommy didn't have time to wrap them. But in Sarah great attitude again she said, "That's OK mom because it is the present that counts, not the wrapping paper." Then we ran off to pack meeting, drove through Sonic, her favorite milkshake place and got home just in time for bedtime. Maybe today she will have time to play with her presents!

Park at Bluewater

2011-03-15T21:16:00.001-07:00

I remembered to take my camera to Bluewater and to the park and to take pictures with it, then it ran out of batteries right before it was Sarah turn to have her picture taken.

Science Fair Update

2011-03-11T14:00:00.000-08:00

Sarah got Second Place in the school science fair this year! She got a trophy and we were all very proud of her. She was really excited.

I believe in being honest

2011-03-08T15:04:00.000-08:00

Ethan comes upstairs today and says, "Mom, I accidentally ate a piece of candy with out asking you first, sorry."

Joshua's Baptism Day

2011-03-08T07:45:00.000-08:00

We are very bad parents and forgot the camera so we don't have any pictures of Josh in his white jumpsuit. Other than that it went really well, lots of family and friends came and we all had dinner together after.

Look What I can Do!

2011-03-08T07:42:00.000-08:00

Science Fair

2011-03-07T15:05:00.001-08:00

Sarah did a science fair project about chocolate milk. She mixed syrup in with skim milk, 1%, 2% and whole milk then had kids taste test and choice their favorite. It was a fun experiment for her and these are some pictures we took to put on her display board.

Here Comes Trouble

2011-03-05T10:09:00.001-08:00

Blue and Gold Banquet

2011-03-05T09:49:00.001-08:00

This was our first Blue and Gold Banquet but with three boys we have many too look forward too. Joshua is so excited to be a cubscout and hang out with all the boys. They posted the colors, sang us a song, did a little skit and Joshua finished his bobcat trail and is now a working on his wolf.

Prayers of a Child

2011-03-01T06:28:00.000-08:00

It was Ethan's turn to say family prayer last night.

Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for today. Please bless . . . me. Amen

Good News and Bad News

2011-02-15T08:54:00.000-08:00

Cole is growing up so fast. It seems like every week or everyday he learns something new. The good news - he did his first sign, it was "Daddy". The bad news - he learned how to open doors. The good news - he is walking everywhere now. The bad news - he is tall enough to pull things out of the trash can. Can't wait to see what he learns tomorrow.

Joshua's a Cub Scout

2011-02-15T08:52:00.001-08:00

Our weekend with Dean

2011-02-09T15:44:00.000-08:00

We got to babysit Dean this past weekend when my sister Emily was in the hospital having baby boy #2. The kids were all excited to have him, Cole - not so much. Jealous of who got to sit on Mommies lap was the big issue. We sure did have fun cuddling the little (big) guy. The kids took all of these pictures.

My, what big eyes you have!

Thumbs make me sleepy.

Cole was pretty good with Dean. I don't think he was interested in Dean but the new toys that Dean brought with him.

Most of the time Cole crawled right past him as if he wasn't even there.

This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

For Emily and Bob

2011-02-06T21:21:00.000-08:00

I know you've been missing Dean, he's been very busy though. Here he is winning in cards.

Snow Day

2011-02-06T15:00:00.001-08:00

Hurray for snow!

Who is that masked man?

Cole Snack Time

2011-02-06T14:56:00.001-08:00

Please Go To School

2011-02-06T14:43:00.000-08:00

Tues - Snow Day
Wed - Snow Day
Thurs - Two hours delay and walking out the door to go the bus stop and see on the news school is cancelled after all because the buses won't start. Mom says, "Don't care we are up and dressed and we are going somewhere." Spent two hours at Target.
Friday - School cancelled again because NM is low on Propane and Govenor has asked all to conserve.

I'm really looking forward to Monday.

What I did Today

2011-02-01T10:06:00.000-08:00

Woke up at 6:30 when the school called to say snow day - no school. Went back to bed. Woke up at 6:35 to take care of sick baby. Soon after all 4 kids awake.
Put snow pants, boots, hats, gloves, and coats on children.
Took snow pants, boots, hats, gloves and coats off children.
Made hot chocolate.
Put snow pants, boots, hats, gloves, and coats on children.
Took snow pants, boots, hats, gloves and coats off children.
Potty break.
Put snow pants, boots, hats, gloves, and coats on children.
Took snow pants, boots, hats, gloves and coats off children.
Have lunch.

More on this exciting story later.
I remember snow days being a lot more fun when I was a kid.

Pinewood Derby

2011-01-27T09:58:00.001-08:00

Joshua's first cubscout activity was the pinewood derby. He took third place out of twelve boys. His prize was a giant cookie in the shape of a three. It was a very exciting evening for all.

Joshua's 8th Birthday

2011-01-27T09:46:00.001-08:00

Joshua requested a skateboard cake. He decorated it himself. Of course with brothers you can never take a picture by yourself.

Family Photos that will NOT be in a Christmas Letter

2011-01-17T12:10:00.000-08:00

Where's Daddy?

Blurry, and so many other reasons.

Where's Mommy?

At first glance looks pretty good, now look at Joshua.

Ethan's Fort

2011-01-17T12:04:00.000-08:00

Yummy Cake

2011-01-13T15:31:00.000-08:00

Cole's First Birthday

2011-01-13T15:19:00.000-08:00

The kids like to watch "Cake Boss" Sarah was inspired to make a cool cake for Cole. Everyone got to help. Joshua did the eyes, Ethan helped with the mouth and Sarah and I did the rest.

Heads up Ceilidha

2011-01-06T14:12:00.000-08:00

I asked Ethan the other day what he wants to be when he grows up. He said a shark trainer. I asked him what he would train a shark to do. He replied, "To be Nice."

Simple Joys of Life

2011-01-03T16:03:00.000-08:00

Sledding in Bluewater

2011-01-03T15:51:00.001-08:00

Can you see the crash in the background?

Despite the picture he tells me that he really would like to go sledding again. Poor kid!

The boys thought the giant icicles were totally awesome.

Christmas At Nana's House (and Grandpa lives there too.)

2010-12-30T17:58:00.000-08:00

It is very hard to get 22 people to hold still.

Rock on Cameron!

Grandpa dove right in to playing with his new toys.

My very cute newest nephew, Dean.

Cole loves hair, real or fake.

Christmas Day at Home

2010-12-30T17:35:00.000-08:00

The kids all got tool boxes and wooden toys to build and paint. Here they are hard at work.

Why you don't usually see pictures of Shaun and I on the blog.

Snow Day 2010

2010-12-30T17:30:00.000-08:00

Meeting Santa

2010-12-30T17:19:00.001-08:00

Meeting Santa is not as exciting as it sounds.

Setting Up for Christmas

2010-12-30T17:06:00.001-08:00

Cole took advantage of mom being distracted and started to climb the stairs.Caught again!

Cole's New Noise

2010-11-15T11:43:00.000-08:00

The Great Elk Hunt

2010-11-15T11:31:00.001-08:00

Shaun, his father, our two nephews and Roger Rigby had the elk hunt this weekend. These pictures were actually taken the next day, right before they cleaned and boned out the elks. They got two, one for Shaun and one for his dad. Be thankful you can't smell over the computer, yuck. They were planning on being gone for 3 days, they returned in about 24 hours. Joshua and Ethan were thrilled to be able to go the next day to "chop the head off". Joshua was a little sad that Daddy wouldn't let him bring home the skin because he really wanted to make something with it like shoes or a coat or a drum.

Halloween 2010

2010-11-15T11:20:00.000-08:00

Sarah tries to talk the boys into all being the same thing ever year. They were all excited to be vampires this year but at the last minute Ethan changed his mind and wanted to be a white tiger. Josh used almost a whole tube of lipstick on his face blood. They had lots of fun at the "Trunk or Treat" They had even rented a bouncy castle for the kids to play in.

Oh yeah it's a real snake.

My goal is to have one holiday blogged before the next holiday is past. I'm cutting it a little close.

Cute Boys

2010-10-20T16:22:00.000-07:00

This is what I hear all day.

"Mom, hurry come take a picture of us, we are being so cute!"

Balloons

2010-10-14T17:15:00.000-07:00

Most of these picture were taken while standing on our driveway. Some other were taken when we walked down to the field behind our house. I love where we live, it is a great neighbor for balloon watching.

Summer Time Fun

2010-08-14T14:16:00.001-07:00

The boys begged to sleep outside in the tent. They changed their minds around midnight and fell asleep on the living room floor.

Went to the ItZ with our cousins.

Took the kids to the new Splash Park, soooooo much fun!

First time in the swing. I think he likes it.

Thinking about the meaning of life.

Lunch with the Boys

2010-08-02T10:31:00.000-07:00

Usually when we go out to eat as a family we pick a place with a slide and/or toys. This time we decided to go to a "fancy" restaurant and choice Outback. We we quickly reminded why we usually pick a place with a slide. As we enter the restaurant Ethan announces in a loud voice, "I don't want to eat here I want Pizza Hut!" After sitting down at the table we asked him what he would like to eat, he says "Pancakes!" All joking aside they were really good and ate everything put in front of them and most of the stuff put in front of us. I think we have them convinced that even if the place doesn't have a slide the food is still good.

New Camera, New Pictures, New Blog

2010-07-27T17:33:00.000-07:00

Ethans two favorite rides.

Notice anything missing in Johsua's smile. "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth."

We finally got a new camera, now that doesn't mean I'll remember to take pictures more often or that the pictures will be tons better because I'm not a great photographer but maybe the pictures will be less blurry. We took it to Chucky Cheese with us to try it out.

That's it, I've Had it! And no I'm not talking about my kids.

2010-07-17T20:28:00.000-07:00

So we had our family reunion back in June - and I forgot my camera. Then it was the 4th of July and Ethan's birthday - and I forgot my camera. Then just today we got back from a ward camp out and I remembered to take my camera, even charged it before we left, and it was dead by the time I got it out to take picture of the kids playing in the creek. So that's it I'm buying a new camera, and a good one this time. After looking at Heather's wonderful beach pictures and Emily's gorgeous Alaska pictures that should be made into postcards and everyone telling me my pictures and fuzzy and awful and I should buy a new camera I'm going to do it.

Clear pictures hopefully coming soon!

On a side note, we went camping this weekend for one night and had lots of fun! We hiked, played in the creek, ate somemores, sat on a somemore, and a great breakfast! The pictures that I was going to take would have been really cute.

Baby Laughs

2010-06-09T20:33:00.000-07:00

Tent Rocks Hike

2010-05-22T16:15:00.001-07:00

This picture was taken after the hike, OK, so I didn't look much better before the hike, but still it was after.

Cole traveling in style.

We went with a some friends so only some of these children are ours. Sarah is in blue, Ethan in yellow and green and Josh is behind him in the white.

The kids thought this tree was so cool because they could crawl under it.

Dinners

2010-05-18T21:18:00.000-07:00

For the last month I've been trying one new recipe every week. Some dinners have been better than others. There was Cauliflower soup, Squash Risotto, Chicken Salad Sandwich, and Apple Glaze Chicken. I'd like to thank Pampered Chef for the Apple Glazed Chicken, it was super good and the only one that we liked and the kids have been begging me to make it again. The kids know how hard I work on the new dinners and they also know that they are allowed to have an opinion but still need to be nice about it. These are some of the comments I've gotten lately.
"I like it mom, but just don't make it again."

"At least you know you tried your best."

"It's good, I don't want seconds, but I think I can finish my firsts"

"It's was a little bit disgusting, but good."

And the ever famous, "What are the green things?"

Cole - 4 months already!

2010-05-12T20:09:00.000-07:00

Had his four month check up today. 16.10 pounds

Gardens

2010-05-01T18:47:00.000-07:00

I spent a couple of hours today planting a small garden with the kids. We have a bell pepper plant, 25 onions, strawberries and a raspberry plant. A couple hours later Ethan runs into the house with two of the baby onion bulbs and says, "Look mom, there done!"

Just for Heather

2010-05-01T16:48:00.000-07:00

Cuddle Island

2010-05-01T16:43:00.000-07:00

SO CUTE

2010-04-15T19:58:00.000-07:00

Yummy Fingers

2010-04-15T19:54:00.001-07:00

All my kids have been finger suckers, not one would ever take a pacifier. Sarah and Josh preferred the first two fingers on the left hand. Ethan is a thumb sucker. Cole sucks to the beat of a different drum. He has been such a happy baby this week since finding his fingers!

Cute Baby Noises

2010-04-06T09:19:00.000-07:00

Sarah's Birthday

2010-03-24T08:48:00.000-07:00

This is the only way we could keep Cole happy today. That is Ethan holding up the stuffed kitty and trying his best to get into the picture.

For her Birthday Sarah got an ear infection, pink eye, a trip to the doctors, antibiotics, eye drops and a strawberry cake with strawberry frosting.

I love how Joshua has to be in every picture!

This is a half smile, hopefully next time I'll capture the whole thing.

If I take a picture of Cole I have to take a picture of Ethan too. That's the rules!

Cole's Blessing Day

2010-03-08T19:45:00.000-08:00

This first picture is awful but I think that is why I like so much because this is a normal picture when you have four kids. You have to take hundreds just to get one that might be half way decent to post.

Congress Women Sarah

2010-02-24T19:50:00.000-08:00

Sarah's class went to the Roundhouse in Sante Fe to get a small bill passed. They have been learning about bill, laws and politics this year. They asked Sarah and her friend Josh to return a couple days later. They got to testify in front on the council and their bill was passed. It was to encourage landscaping that is pollinator friendly.

More Cole

2010-01-21T20:52:00.000-08:00

Welcome Cole Moel Aries

2010-01-13T16:15:00.000-08:00

Cole arrived on Jan. 11 at 8:09 pm. He was 7.10 pounds and 18 1/2 inches long. As you can see he has lots of hair. Enjoy the pictures!

Poem

2010-01-10T20:11:00.001-08:00

This poem was read to us during a recent Sunday school lesson. I thought it was cute and wanted to share it. Don't know who the author is.

My parents told me not to smoke, I don't.
Or listen to a naughty joke, I don't.
And made it plain I must not wink, I don't.
Or think about intoxicating drink, I don't.
Or chase the women, wine and song, I don't.
To dance and flirt is very wrong, I don't.
Or kiss no girls, not even one, I don't.
Some folks think I have no fun, I don't.

Christmas Fun

2010-01-05T06:42:00.000-08:00

Getting Ready for Christmas

2009-12-14T06:27:00.000-08:00

Our first family home evening after Thankgiving is setting up for Christmas. The kids love it! Here we are, all hard at work.

These are a few of my favorite things . . .

2009-11-14T08:09:00.000-08:00

I was playing a game with Ethan the other day. This is how it went.
Mom - What is your favorite color?
Ethan - Red
Mom - What is your favorite food?
Ethan - macaroni and cheese
Mom - What is your favorite animal?
Ethan - Monkey
Mom - Who is your favorite mommy?
Ethan - Daddy!

Pedi and a Mani

2009-11-11T19:01:00.000-08:00

Sarah has been begging for months to go and get a pedicure and a manicure with me. We finally found the time today and since I can't reach my toes any more it works out well for me too. We go to this new little place down the road from us. We were the only two people in the spa for the first 45 minutes. We had just finished our pedi's and were about to move to the manicure table when in walks 20 men. It was quite the entrance. They more then filled up the place. I'm thinking surely they can't be here for the same reason we are. They weren't, they were a TV show crew and they were scouting the place out to film a new show coming out on cable. It was pretty interesting though to watch them measure and discuss buisness while sitting there having your nails painted. So after we finish up I slip my shoes on thinking that my nails had dried enough. They had not and I completly ruined 8 of my fingers. I wanted to cry, I was to embarresed to tell the lady so I go up the the counter to pay and when I signed the reciept she says, what happened? I had to explain to her and she says, you sit down I fix it for you. While she was fixing it (for free) she asked why I didn't tell her they were ruined and I said it was my fault and she says I should have told her. Then commands me to sit under the blower for 5 minutes and stay there. I obeyed. Sarah got a decoration on each big toe and each thumb as part of the kid deal. She loved it. Hers are the orange toes and light pink fingers. There is one draw back to having this done though, it makes you want to go back again and again.

Quiet Moment

2009-11-11T18:55:00.000-08:00

This is one of those moments that melts your heart as a mom. Sarah is reading to the boys. I love how they are sucking their thumbs and Ethans head is resting on her shoulder. Ten minutes after this photo was taking they were all wrestling on the ground. But it sure was nice while it lasted.