Merry Christmas!
SNOW DAY!! We made snowman and tie-fighter pancakes for breakfast and enjoyed our day off school. (This was the day before the big storm hit. I always shovel the snow at our house. I like it, Rusty hates it.) I bought Halle and Blake new sleds at Costco this year. They were TERRIBLE. So, Josh…
Blake has been growing his hair for months so he could be a very authentic Thor. And I had to buy and return no less than FOUR costumes until we landed on the exact right one. I also got to help with Blake’s school Halloween party in the afternoon. It was my very last elementary…
While we were in Utah, all the Princesses in the family (Tara, Susan, Sharon, and Halle) attended the Princess Festival in Lindon. It was one of the cutest things I have ever been to. Halle got all dolled up as Snow White, and we had to help the Fairy Intelligence capture the wicked Snow Queen. …
“If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two impostors just the same” -quote from Kiplings “If” above the entryway to Centre Court What a historic year to be at Wimbledon! Nadal lost first round (we were there!), Federer, Serena, and Sharapova all out in early rounds. My man, Andy Murray, winning…
For me, it’s a toss up between bedtime, and bathtime, although if I had to pick one, I’d go with the bath. For some reason I just HATE giving the kids bath–I always end up frustrated, and they usually end up crying. Luckily Dad usually takes care of both bath and bedtime at our house….
Sharon and Alan came for a visit and we had such a wonderful time. The first day they were here was filled with fun and adventure. The girls got to have a wonderful day out at the American Girl Doll Store, while the boys finally got to visit the Nintendo and Lego Store. Grandpa Banks…
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