Sunday Photo Shoot

I have been meaning all summer to do some pics of the kids. I wanted to do some studio shots but not pay a studio. Grandpa was going to do it but his cameras were stolen last week...so maddening that someone would take what is not theirs!
So here is my attempt at photographing the brood. I wonder if Ken gives lessons?!?!

Looking at these photographs of my children I am shocked at how big they are. I am also overwhelmed at how blessed I am to be their mother. Each day with them is a gift that I truly treasure, even if they are sassafrases!

Ah, those lazy days of summer!

Nothing says summer like the slip and slide. And yes, I do feed Jack!

Yeah it's August!

We've had an eventful summer thus far (to say the least) and we're looking forward to the next few weeks before school starts.

I'm so out of practice at this, I've been typing and deleting for 30 minutes now. I guess the pics will have to do the talking.

Consider us Caught Up!

Has Facebook got you down?

Well, no. But it sure cuts down on my blogging. I feel good if I can check my email every day! Let alone keep up with two sites. I promise to post some pics soon. Maybe even tonight after I do the dishes.

Ruby's One!

Another milestone, Ruby's first birthday. She of course was sick so all the festivities had to be canceled. We had a small party with just the immediate family (and Nana). We had hotdogs and cupcakes, niether of which she did more than make a mess with! She got some fun toys from her brothers and sisters and some new clothes from Nana. The new swim suit is part of her gift from Mommy and Daddy.

Over the next week we celebrated several more times with the Foxes and that was fun too.

Christmas Pending...

I had a few minutes today and thought I might post some pics from Christmas. Then I realized I didn't take ANY! Santa brought Jack a digital camera and Spencer a digital camcorder and they took the footage and pics all day. Hopefully, I can get them to do the next post...stay tuned!

My 8 Things Post (finally)

8 TV Shows I Watch
My Name is Earl/the Office/30 Rock (thanks to DVR this is one show!)
House reruns
Keen Eddie
Jazz Tonight/games
Sports Center
Matlock and/or Perry Mason (with Ralph)
various children's shows
Venture Brothers

8 Favorite Restaurants
Bombay House
Fish Tacos de Hermosillo
Red Iguana
Crown Burger
Zeponie's Pizza
The Dodo
Neil's Halibut Fish & Chips
Kyoto

8 Things that Happened Today
ate black eyed peas and okra for luck in the new year
watched a bit of the Rose Bowl Parade
caught some football
walked two miles in the park
read Dave Barry's end of year article
made my bed!!!
watched the kids play Little Big Planet
my kids reminded me that I'm the "boringest mom in the world"..they claim to be joking

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To
having my body back
our house being sold
watching Spencer spar
Ruby's first word
Penelope's new dance class
Jack's next basketball game
Chris and family's next visit
my Food Bank party

8 Things on my Wish List
a maid
Utes win Sugar Bowl
Broncos sign an awesome new head coach
Jazz win championship
40 lbs magically disappear from my body while I'm sleeping
Spencer would lose his gag reflex and eat better
Photo Shop skills
smarter Americans

8 Things I love
family
friends
the Plan of Salvation
nerds
music
making my husband and kids laugh
Ron Paul's revolution
escalator ramps with magnetic shopping carts

8 Things I can't Stand
people who profess to love this country while simultaneously, directly or indirectly destroying it
ignorance
bullies
bail outs
being told to "calm down"
people who text when they should be paying attention to something or someone else
worship of fashion or celebrity
being ignored

8 People I'm Tagging
nobody, but feel free to blog your 8 Things if you are so inclined!