What a busy week last week...and well...this week and well....thats my life ... why am I surprized!

Anyway, last thursday was Tanners End of Year Program - they did songs and had a small reception!! For a boy that wasn't really into school at first, he has grown to love it, his teachers and of course the friends!! He has school this week and then its over...OH MY what am I going to do!!! I opted Not to do summer due to cost and I really just wanna go do what I "want" and not work around a schedule, KWIM?? anyway here is my handsome man with Ms. Anabelle **GUSH**

Performing a song
With Reese's ... think they will Marry some day? :p
After the reception we met Kimberly, Brent and Delanie at Joe Willys...they were 2 kids short...guess where they were?? with Chris and I...I had the mom mobile super full, i tell ya! ;) that is a pretty cool place they have Dublim DP and "mexico" Coke (both have cane sugar, yum) In the FIVE years I have never been there...and it is MAYBE 5 mins from my house...shame on me!! We were out a bit late, so we had to rush home, because FRIDAY was FIELD DAY!!!

Remember those!!?? the BEST day in all of Elementary!! well this day didn't disappoint! It was FUN!! the firemen were there, the Red Cross was there, lots of fun, games, food....My mom came out so I could go help out and then her and Tanner brought us lunch we had our school wide family picnic and then watched the firemen/watch D.O.G.S. dads play the adminastration in water balloon volley ball...then went home!! had a tired day!!

McKinlee and I at Field day!

Run McKinlee Run!

Friday even Chris and the kids took Gracie to his moms...we loved her, but she was an adult dog - Tanner was a bit over playing her and she really didn't love it, that plus the fact of we are always on the go, we made a tough TOUGH decision!! Vicki isn't working and has no one living with her, and we think she will be much happy!! If you know me you KNOW this was a SUPER hard decision- Personally!! We went to see her yesterday and she did seem super happy!! so, while hard i feel it was the best decision for HER!! But I wanted to say, Gracie - we love you and will see you soon!!!!

So that said, Saturday Morning Chris took the kids fishing...McKinlee caught 12 fish!! YEP, 12!! and I got to sleep in, Gracie wasn't here to jump all over me and wake me up ;) ... then we had McKinlee un-offical last soccer game ( we have a make up one on Tues) then we got trophies, Chance came to spend the night and we went to Firewheel and got our First taste of Skys new job!! FREE MOVIES!! YAAYYYY!!! we saw speed racer!! great movie!!

Sun we rested, had a Baby Shower for the girls, boys went to see family and then we met up to see Gracie and have a family trip to Target!! again getting home late just to start a busy week again!! Ive already been to the school and will be going back soon!!! Hope everyone had a super great weekend!! School is ALMOST OUT!! wheeeww hewww!

a Day to Celebrate..

Yayy me..two in one day...really I was on my desktop and I rarely am anymore, so I wanted to share with you my wonderful group of mommy friends!! I don't know what I would do with out these women, when I am down they are there, to help celebrate, laugh, cry they are there!! they are all very special to me and hold a dear place in my heart!! So if you read this, I love you very VERY dear to me! That said, our Big *3-0* MNO BDay Celebration...Christina, Marci and I recently turned 30 - and thats not all- Helen, Shanz, and Kimberly also have a BDay within days or so (just not 30) so we went out and had some fun!

Plan was the patio at Blue Canyon - then it started to rain...the weather had some "red" so they went ahead and moved us in...which wasn't what we wanted, but didn't stop us.... SOOOOO BC has Ladies Night 4-7 all you can drink domestic beer and wells...well they didn't TELL me that it ended at 7 over the phone, so I got my drink on...remember I am SAHM - drinks are HIGH so I was getting my $10 worth...hehehe but that also with an empty tummy made me tipsy early :) so sorry if I embarassed myself, I had tons of fun!

Thanks to Sabrina, Marci, Chel, Christina, Jen, Kimberly, Laura, Shanz, Linz, Stefani, Helen, Heather, Dawn and Samantha for helping everyone celebrate the big day!! Bdays are important and everyone should be celebrated!! so with out further adu' the pics :)

the BIG *3-0* Crew...aka christina, me and marci

jackie, marci, me, christina and jen
jackie, marci, me, christina, helen, sabrina and chel
dawn, me and linz
me and kimberly - we share the SAME bday :)

and just because I haven't shared pics, here are a few from Scarborough Faire....

McKinlee with the dress I made ALL by myself! :D

Riding an elephant

My bro, Justin and Tanner

and a Recent Pic of Gracie and Tanner :)

Happy Mothers Day ...

a day late!! but better late than never, right!!

I had a good day!! I had gotten my ipod from Chris and the kids, so I spent some time loading some CDs - then we went to moms - saw Nana and visited a bit, mom and family got a foosball table so we had to play a few matches!! i stink at that game!! always have!! then we went to the MIL...and ya know how that goes...but it wasn't bad there were other people over at Chris's gmas across the street - so they had a blast and that makes me happy!

we got some the home "staples" from walmart and came home to cook Hotdogs...family time is always fun!! so all in all a GREAT Mothers day!! hope yalls was just a fabulous!!

Can you believe it!!

I am officially OLD!! my birthday was 2 days ago...and I am no longer a 20 something...that seems soooooo odd to me! but Hey, like the song, the Next 30 years will be the best years of my life!! My kids are getting older, we can have lots of fun!! I had a great Birthday - Both kids had school, so I went to lunch with some friends - Kimberly even shares birthdays with me! so that was cool! i got to scrapbook some and then that night Rachels Challenge... a bit on that...

Rachel Scott was the first student shot in Columbine. I can't believe that was 9 years ago! I remember being so sad, but know as a parent...I can not imagine - sending you child to school and them just not coming back - you take things forgranted - did you tell them you love them - did you kiss them enough...well went they get home - its just school, right?!?!? Seeing her dad and the 123,000 acts of kindness and compassion that was completed in the last year was very emotional for me!! both sides of the stadium was full and standroom as well!! a great turn out and a great birthday, if I can say so myself!! going out tonight with a group of great moms tonight to celebrate Marci, Christina and My next 30 years!!

Also, my brother turned 16 on Wednesday - yesterday he got his license...watchout Texas Travis can drive! We had dinner at Kyoto on Wednesday and then dinner at moms with some of their friends last night, Mom and I made Travis an IPOD cake, which is fitting since it was for me as well, and I got my first IPOD as my gift! :)

on the kid front...school is winding down we had teacher appriecation this past week - we did something everyday for the teachers and then a huge lunch on Friday - I got to go sit in McKinlees class for about an hour - I have so much fun, but man her class is CrAzY!! but it was mostly recess so not bad, tanner even went he LOVES those boys!

This week is Tanner end of year program - McKinlees Field Day and I am sure Im missing something...but those are the most important...maybe I will remember to blog on the desktop so I can share some pics with you! :) Hope everyone has a great weekend!