LeeAnn's 60th BDay

My cousin Georgi (top right in burgundy), her brother Sam (bottom center in burgundy), and I surprised her Mom (my Aunt) LeeAnn (Top right in grey), by flying home to ID for her 60th BDay in Oct. It was so good to see Mama (who also flew in from CA, bottom right in plaid). And wonderful to see Grandma (bottom right in peach). The house was crazy with aunt's, uncle's and cousins all in one house for the Big Dinner Sat. night. My cousin Georgi recently had her gorgeous girl Ansley in April. The center of attention. I just couldn't get enough of her! I held her as much as possible for 3 day's and miss her so much already. Georgi had three boys about the same ages of our girls, then out of the blue a surprise 4th pregnancy came along. She finally got her girl. She is such a doll!

Wheeler's New House

On my way to Idaho last month I was able to stop over for the night to see the Wheeler's and check out their new house. Hearing about it and seeing pictures for the last several months does not do it justice! It is truly amazing and spectacular in every way. Here are a few of the better pictures I got. The kitchen is about 4 x's that size, but I only took a shot of the one angle. The view is from their back patio (on any level(they have patio's on the back of the house on all 4 levels. Spiral staircase that Nicole is posing from goes from the top floor down to the bottom basement. The wall of windows is in the great room, off of the kitchen. I was so glad to spend a little time with my dear Lisa that I miss so much!

New Bedding

After hunting for months and months for new bedding.... I finally found what I was after. I had seen this bedding that I loved at B,B,B (this same coverlet Chrysanthemum made by DKNY in charcoal for $320.00. I just couldn't do it! That would be crazy! Then each sham was $69. So I left the store with my head hanging low and kept searching, and searching, and searching. Finally one day, I happened to stop in Tuesday Morning and there it was! Not in charcoal, but in this light aqua color that I also love. The deal of the century. I got the coverlet for $65, and each aqua sham for $14.99! For that price, I then grabbed the cream shams for $9.99 ea. and found the bed skirt and throw pillows at TJMaxx for ($9.99-$14.99). So thrilled and happy. Sleeping much better now that we are back into a King( we slept in a Queen for over a year while transitioning from our old house to this house). The Sleep Number Bed is the way to go!

Goodbye top the Williams

Not long after school started this year we had to say Goodbye to our dear friends the Williams. It was a very sad, sad day for us(hence Alexa's red teary eyes) We have come to love this family that will never be forgotten! Jody, Wendy, Jake, Alexa, Audrey & Wyatt are off to bigger adventures in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Girls forst Day opf school 2011

It's been a while since I have updated. I can't even remember the actual date of the first day of school and honestly too lazy to look it up. Let's just say Aug. 2011, good enough.

Meg is in 3rd grade again with Michelle Bogart. Having her good and bad days. Much less stressed this year in general, but still very anxious when it's test time. She is involved in a program twice a week after school called "Girls on the Run", that is a self-esteem booster, and training to run a 5k in Nov.

Madeline has adjusted much better to Middle school than I could have ever imagined. She likes going, and is doing well. After 5 years at elementary struggling through Math, she would up being in Honors Math this year because of the end of year MAP test last year. She is doing great! She is involved in a after school program called 5 Star that she likes and is fun for her.

Morgan the "Big Dog on campus" this year is busier than ever keeping up her straight A's, Honor Society standing, and now Social Life!

Oh and they all still compete in gymnastics that keeps me running to the gym 6 days a week(sometimes several trips in one day)!