CBC Keynote speech

For the first time in many, many years, we didn’t host Thanksgiving. Instead, we went down to to Colorado Springs and spent the holiday with Brett and Kami and some of the Johnson family.  It was such a fun time. Kami was an amazing host and it was really fun to get to know some…

Running a Marathon is kinda like having a baby.  You forget how hard it is, and only remember the good parts—like how amazing you feel when you cross the finish line.  Your mind blocks out the months and months of training, and how incredibly sore you are for days after the marathon is over.  So,…

I had the fun opportunity to “host” the 3rd grade Manners Breakfast.  They did this in lieu of a Christmas Party.  We had a great time!  Halle and I planned for the decorations, and she helped me set up the room the night before. We made adorable Christmas trees out of strawberries and grapes, and…

Halle and Rusty went on an adventure to Universal Studios while the boys and I took a much needed break.  We visited the hotel game room for a couple of hours, and I think Josh had just as much fun there as he did in any of the theme parks.  We also soaked up the…

We celebrated Rusty’s 29th bday yesterday. It was so fun to have Grandma and Grandpa here to join in the festivities. It turned out to be a Blogfrog themed bday. Sharon and Alan found these cute little Frog shirts for Halle and Josh in Cabo San Lucas while they were at Kristin’s wedding. And then…

Our little Blakie is off to kindergarten. Today was his last day of preschool and they all celebrated at a fun picnic. We have loved our time at Wee School and will miss Ryan, Renee and Joni. They are spectacular teachers.  Blake and Kale have been such good little preschool buds and I am going…