Update on Miss Taylor

During 1st grade she decided that she wanted to sell cookies to raise money for Make-a-Wish Foundation. This summer she decided she wanted to do it again. The girl has sold 19 dozen cookies to family, friends and neighbors. She charges $4 dozen - sugar cookies, chocolate chip and peanut butter. She contacted everyone herself with homemade flyers, emails and phone calls. She would keep selling if I'd let her, but I told her she has to catch up on all her orders first! She is now at the point where she can make the cookies all herself (thank the heavens above), and I just get them in and out of the oven. Although I feel like we have cookies coming out of our ying-yangs, I am very proud of her.



In May she had her first piano recital. She played "You'll Be in My Heart" from Tarzan. She's coming along very nicely...now we just need to buy a piano! The keyboard ain't cuttin' it anymore!

She also had her 3rd gymnastics recital. It was a great night!

Taylor can't wait for 4th grade! She's growing up way too fast for me, but I love every minute.

Carter's Baptism

First things first....could you get much cuter than this little guy? This is Carter just after he was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I can't believe how fast the time goes...and there is definitely something about the age of 8. They just start to grasp things.

So, I have to record this story because....well, I love it. Back in January Carter attended a "It's Great to Be 8" program to prepare for his baptism. Our Bishop was speaking and asking everyone there to think of a superhero. Carter raised his hand high in the air and I couldn't wait to hear what he said....maybe Mr. Incredible? Batman? Phil Donahue for his early breakthrough in talk shows? No. He said, "MY MOM." That is my sweet boy for ya!!! (Now you see why I love that story?)

Here's another funny...the second after Carter was baptized and came up out of the water, Tate says loud enough for everyone to hear, "That was awwwesome!" And it was awesome.

Thank you to everyone who made it to Carter's special day. I know it meant a lot to Carter to have his family near him, and it meant a lot to us too.

Lastly, check out this sandwich. A shout-out to Steve's Krazy Subs for this bad boy. Yum!

Easterzzzzz 2009

So I can't just say "Easter" because the kids have been quoting Nacho Libre all week and the guy on the movie says "Easterz." Here's some pictures of the kiddos.

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I had my Birthday Memories saved as a draft and forgot to post it.

Happy Friday!

Tate's singing his version of Linkin Park's "In the End." I recorded him on my camera sideways because I am smart and thought I could flip it. I tried re-recording it later, but it just wasn't as pure, ya know? So, cock your heads to the right and Happy Friday!


While we're at it....how about some Disturbia?

Little Boys RULE!

Tate's Currency

All kids have their own currency. Tate's is Madelynn. I can get him to do ANYTHING if I tell him he can play with Madelynn. (Thanks Anne Marie for the amazing pic)

Scorpions! I'll Kill Ya!

So we have scorpions. I have lived in the deserts of Arizona now for 17 years and until we moved to this house had never seen a scorpion. This house was vacant for some time and it just happens to be on a scorpion infested corner. Before we moved in, we saw about 8 or 9. Willy was even stung by one in our back yard. We had my brother-in-law come out and spray (thanks Kelly!) and we only saw a few after that. And then I guess scorpions like to take a vacation from terrorizing people every November-February. Kind of like snowbirds if you will. Well, last night Willy was walking to the fridge and he was inches away from stepping on one! And I mean INCHES! It freaked us out so you can bet I was on the phone at 8:00 a.m. this morning calling the best scorpion killer in all the land! (Shout-out for Zero Tolerance Pest Control).

Anyway, the scorpion killer (Kris C) is here right this very minute. I'm so excited! He's doing a scorpion treatment, and then he comes back at night with his purple light because they are glow in the dark and kills some more! Hoo-hoo-ha-ha-ha! (That was my scary, evil laugh!) I hate scorpions! Kill them all! Kill 'em!

In preparation for him coming, I mopped all my floors (hate mopping). Then, I had to clean up the backyard which had about 57 balls and other toys scattered about. So, I'm working away picking up the balls when I decided to ask Tate for some help. He was just sitting there watching me...it seemed like a natural thing to do.

Me: Tate...come help Mama pick up your balls and toys.

Tate: Nah.

Me: Come on Tate. The scorpion killer is going to come spray in our yard. We don't want your toys and balls to get poison on them.

Tate: Nah. You don't really need my help. You are doing a GREAT job.

Is doing a crappy job the key to getting some help around here!?! Sheesh! The lil' stinker.