212: out with the old..in with the new

Finally found a rug that I actually liked. This will actually be going in the kitchen dining area, but we will keep it in the family room until I can find the perfect one for this room {at the rate I'm at, that'll be in like 3 years!}

211: smells like geddie spirit

Channeling our inner Nirvana..

210: happy 38th to me!

Spa all day...party all night! Not a bad way to spend the day! Thanks to Jim for making it all possible. 38..like it or not, here I come!

209: cars 2

Had to get the kids out of the house while the cleaners were there. We decided to see Cars 2. It's getting more and more hard to find a movie they can all agree upon.

208: ouch

 Poor Jayden was given the short end of the stick when it came to teeth! His mouth was so crowded that they needed to pull 4 teeth. I sat in the waiting room and listened to him scream {like the scene out of Finding Nemo}. Fortunately for the dentist, there was no one else there to hear and be scared off. Jayden was not a happy camper and had a harder time with his mouth being numb then the pain of having them pulled. Once the Novocain wore off, he was outside playing as if nothing had happened and even had steak for dinner.

Look at the size of those roots! OUCH! One root broke off inside his mouth but the dentist couldn't get it without causing more damage. Jayden definitely scored with the tooth fairy tonight!

207: our treasure hunter

Jayden knew exactly what he wanted for his birthday..a metal detector. Not sure how he came up with that or where he saw one, but that's all he wanted and we obliged. He was so excited to take it to beach day and begin finding treasures. He was a little frustrated that the treasure didn't come easy, so some very sweet friends of mine, when he wasn't looking, threw some coins around our stuff. We encouraged him to give it one more try and low and behold, he began finding coins. The thrill and confidence on his face was absolutely priceless! At the end of the day he came up with $1.48, an army man, and a rock with metal flakes.

206: present from mom

Got a package from mom and dad today for my birthday! I know mom, your heart was in the right place, but I'm afraid if I, a 38 year old woman, wears this out in public, people might think I'm a pedophile or perv. I do love my 4 mormon boys, so I will wear it as my p.j. shirt in the confines of my own home! 

205: beautiful sunday night

The skies above Temecula were gorgeous tonight! It almost looked as if it might rain, but sadly, nothing!

204: happy 9th birthday jayden!

At 4:18 p.m. 9 years ago, a very joyful and happy little boy entered the world and joined our family. We are forever blessed by his presence in our lives! We are forever entertained with his creations and imagination! We love you Jayden! Happy Birthday buddy! 

203: day at the temple

Jim and I attended the wedding of our Bishops' daughter today. It was a beautiful sealing and a gorgeous day in San Diego!

202: blast from the past..

My 20th high school reunion is coming up in September and we were asked to scan and turn in any pictures we may have from our years at GHS. I finally got around to going through all my old scrapbooks and the memories came rushing back. I was one who loved high school..at least the social aspect. I think what I was laughing at the most was some of my outfits and styles. I do know that it was always important to me to be different! I think I succeeded most the time.

{kristen & I in Hawaii..doning the corn rows and friends at school, probably during lunch}

201: forever friends!!

I was so excited when I got the call from Becca telling me that her and her family would be in Newport for the week and that we should get together. I couldn't wait. Believe it or not, it had been 7 years since I last saw her. I was so excited..other than having 2 more kids than the last time, she hadn't changed a bit! It was like old times! Her parents, sister, and brother were there too so I got to see them all. It was a lovely reunion. It's only fitting that we were on the beach seeing as we use to spend so much of our time there in our youth!

200: scout camp

This is all I got from Jim's trip up to scout camp. I'm assured someone else up there took a lot of pictures, but I have yet to see them so this will have to suffice. Mind you, this was the 2nd day of camp. Skyler came home on Saturday in this exact same outfit. The shorts were a much dirtier white and there were quite a few more stains on the shirt. When asked about brushing his teeth, he excitedly answered, "we all only brushed 1 time!"..as if this was an awesome feat or something! BOYS??? I am seriously proud of Skyler though...he earned 11 1/2 merit badges. We're more than 1/2 way to eagle!

199: skyler's 1st year at scout camp

I was met with a little resistance this morning as far as a photo was concerned. 'Men don't take photos before camp', says Skyler. My response, 'then it's a good thing you're just a boy..now smile'! Sky will be gone for a full week. He is so excited, but I know deep down he will totally miss us. I'm just hoping he changes his underwear at least once {I packed 5 pairs but seriously, who am I kidding?} and at least brushes his teeth once a day! I won't be the least surprised if I only have to wash 1 outfit when he gets home either. 

198: facing trials with smiles

I was so excited to get back to teaching these incredible Young Women. I had missed them in my 3 week absence. As well as the candy handout {a must with any teenage class}, I also made them smile sticks..to help them face their trials with smiles. I didn't have my camera nor my phone, but I did have my ipad, so although it's not the best picture, it's a picture!

{can you believe that 6 girls were absent today..my class grew a lot the past couple of weeks while I was gone!}