Just a quick follow up...

So, this is what happens when your son is still sick, low on sick days and can't take another day off because its really only a half day anyway, and so you leave the 4 yr. old with the 14 yr. old because, lets face it, he doesn't want to go to school anyway. Good times, Good times.

Photo one; I call this... you can't tell me what to do Blake!

Photo two; I call this...K, I may have gone too far, this doesn't come off.

Gee, wonder why your sick?

I had to take yet another "family sick" day today because Cooper is coughing up his insides...seriously. I think I have like two left and I'm going to use them all up if it kills me! Anyway how the crap do you contain little ones so they don't feel the need to touch EVERYTHING possible in the grocery store? Or, is it just Cooper? I mean, the "car" cart, dingy rail and tables, check stand conveyor belt, and to top it off drag your hand along the actual floor while your mom is pushing the cart. For crying out loud son! No wonder your sick. He's all over the place. And, who cleans the Costco floor with the front half of their entire body?....Cooper does. Don't judge me.

Ahhh, the joy of boys

K, These guys crack me up. I hope you can hear Coopers laugh....it's contagious! Sorry about the whitey tideys....actually I'm not. I have to deal with it, so do you.
This is their "special" handshake!


Cooper loves to play Sheriffs and "dammits" (his words, not mine) it's actually suppose to be bandits. Funny. It took Kristen all night of thinking "see, this is one result of your potty mouth Missy!" to figure that it was actually "bandits." Don't get used to this set-up Cooper! Seriously I won't bail you out!

Hapy Birthday Chase!!

Every time I look at Chase I'm instantly cheered. He is so refreshing. His cute little face and handsome demeanor is a constant. I love that he asks me "if you were in 3rd grade, who would you marry?" and I say "you of course!" and he grins with happiness. I hope he'll always feel that way. We love you son!

Chase and Blake stayed up until midnight to ring in the 9 yrs.


Here's my boy! Watching the divers at the Myan


Chase, Coop, and Bradley


We love icecream!

Zags vs. Utes

Fun Game! Blake, Chase, Curtis and I got to go to the game last night....Cooper opted to stay at Kristens. We were expecting the Zags to smoke them but they managed to never have a lead the whole game! Suprisingly enough, there were a lot of Gonzaga fans there. Don't forget the hard core home team fans in the top rows yelling at the refs the whole game thinking they are ruining their lives (seriously what's your deal, they are hilarious). Anyway the most exciting was the last seconds where they had a inbounds steal and got a shot and couple tips off....but didn't make it. The Bulldogs lost by one point. Crap. We do have a greater appreciation for the Utes now. They are definitely growing on us.

Now THESE are the best seats in the house!

Happy New Year!

Blessings for a wonderful new year! I don't do new year resolutions...just live your life and do what you need to do....right? We have many things to be greatful for and We are so blessed with great family and friends. We miss all our cousins/siblings/grandparents/friends in Washington but are loving things here too. We will try to make it up for Spring Break. We are planning a trip to Disneyland in February....the little boys are thrilled. We have never gone together so this will be a first. We would love any tips for those of you who have ventured. Other than that, our new year consists of work, basketball (present), baseball (upcoming), master classes and that's as far as I can think til summer break!