Tag. I'm it! It's safe to read on.

I was tagged by my friend Liz. The 3 things tag:

3 current goals:
1) Take my Children's Lit final & pass the class with an A. Today.
2) Finish the basement by selecting tile colors, design & order before Monday.
3) Exercise every day except Sunday... I wouldn't usually write this as a goal because I know that it doesn't quite meet the criteria... however, I have lost my big motivation so this is a step in just moving along.


3 current obsessions:
1) Ghiradelli dark chocolate chips
2) Facebook
3) Diet Coke ... I know, I know, I know!

3 fears:
1) Mice
2) Snakes
3) Spiders


3 random facts:
1) My last 5k time was 38:40. In case you're wondering, that's NOT a good time.
2) When I was a freshman in college, I had a 23-inch waist.
3) I met my husband in a physics class on April Fools' Day. He said, "Haven't I met you somewhere before?"


I hereby tag: my sister Jennifer, Crystal (newest blogger on the block), & Alisa.

I hate the airline that sounds like a kite name...

completely and thoroughly.

Breakfast on the Run

OK, with our new & crazy school schedule, I need some ideas for on-the-go breakfasts. My oldest is out the door before 6 a.m. What can he eat that will hold him over until lunch at 12:30? (with the stipulation that the food is braces-friendly)

We have one of these cool egg mcmuffin toasters - . You put an English muffin or bagel in the toaster part, some water, egg, & bacon in the egg part & you get a 5" egg-muffin. Great - but I can't eat these every single day of the week for the rest of the year.

Any ideas?

Kylie

 

This is my sweet 4-year-old niece Kylie. Last night she was kicked in the head by the neighbor's horse. She was rushed to the local trauma center and has had thirty stitches right behind & inside her ear. We will be praying for you, sweetie!

Update: Breathing tubes are out & Kylie is waking up. She seems to be doing fine. :)

Back to School

We did it! Chris started school last week and seminary this morning. Ryan & Jared went off to elementary school. I can't believe that summer is over. The weather still feels way too nice!!!

Jared was SO excited!!! He was giddy-upping around the house this morning & wanted to be dressed extra handsome, have his hair combed, & be sure that his teeth were brushed.

Ryan was okay about going to school but is pretty sure that he got a classroom full of the boring kids. I am sure that he will find new friends. He is on a great baseball team so that will help alleviate any friend concerns.

Olympic Fever has struck!

We have LOVED watching the Olympics as a family & cheering for great performances. Tonight, we watched the marathon & cheered as the Romanian chick led forever. We kept thinking that she looked like she would collapse & then she would just keep going. We enjoyed watching her take lap after victory lap as she cooled down. Also, Paula Radcliffe kept running even though she was in AGONY. I don't know all the details, but the pain was carved in her facial expressions.

And then we watched Michael Phelps make history. So much fun to see him succeed - seems like a nice guy. We just loved cheering for the Americans.

Not the wittiest of posts but just know that we love the Olympics!

 

How did Chris get old enough for High School???

Today was Christopher's first day of high school. He was excited & I was nervous. We love the fact that he is going to a small school and that he can run cross country. Seminary will be the greatest! We are thrilled to death with his teacher, Sister Terry. His days will be long & busy but we're excited for his new adventure.

But really, wasn't he just a little kid going off to kindergarten???

 

Happy Birthday Jared!

Jared is a bundle of sunshine (with a few occasional cloud-bursts)! He still says "hug hug kiss kiss" every time we leave and carries around a blanket. He likes reading (but only for his teacher). He loves the scriptures & is usually the one to remind us that it is time to read. We are delighted that he is our boy - very fun!