Finally...

After moving, unpacking, trying to decorate, waiting for cable, waiting for internet, and all the other daily "mom" tasks; I'm back. Lucky for you! :) I'm still too tired to really post so I'll let your eyes rest easy on our Santa experience this last week at Festival of Trees. (which is highly recommended!)


The only way Claire would sit on Santa's lap was stuffing her face with a "candy can!" (love the way Porter says that word!)

28...

years old today, weird that I still feel 27!

This was my favorite part about today! (and no, unfortunately it wasn't on a private beach!)

This is what happens...

When you're on the phone, it's way past bedtime, and you ask your three year old to go get his pajamas on to expedite the bedtime routine!

A VERY cute, BIG muscled, kind of pale, safari underwear and all...

Funny kid!

11-04-2008 = Election day!

Forget this ad is from Starbucks; it's an important message!
*(plus you get a free hot chocolate out of it, and I'm all about a freebie!)



Today is almost over! It's been a much anticipated day. But I'm so glad to live in America and have the freedoms to VOTE!!

Halloween debut...

It was so fun to see all the kids dressed up for our ward halloween party.

"Star command come in" and poodle girl were a big hit!

Cheese...

Can't wait for the big day!!

Proposition 8

I don't think I need to say anything else, but of course if you live in California..Vote YES on Prop. 8!

26.2 MILES...

and Seriously CRAZY! I don't know if I'll ever run that far again, today (two days later) I feel like my body is 104 years old. I'm walking backwards down the stairs, stretching every ten minutes and smiling because I finished!

After running that far in RAIN, I was a little emotional at the finish line. *in 36 years that the marathon has been going on, this is only the second time it has rained. The conditions were horrible.
These are just some of the things that got me through the day! *I owe it all to "the stick!" it truly is a miracle worker!

Liz and I with our five kids. You could say people glare when we go out...
Taylor and Porter. They played so well together and were so sad to say good-bye!