Breaking Dawn Waiting list

If you haven't bought your own copy and would like to borrow it, I have two copies floating around. Just, add your name and I'll pass it on in order of sign up. :)

The Amazing Joshie Womboshie

Josh is one of a kind. He's not only extremely intelligent, a great swimmer, and musically talented, but he also helps me out around the house immensely! Just this morning, I was so tired, so I laid in bed as Josh got all the kids upstairs and lead them in scripture study, song and prayer. He asked if I wanted to sleep longer, and after I said yes, he proceeded to take all the kids downstairs and get them breakfast. I got to sleep in until 10am. That hasn't happened since...hmmm. I can't remember.
Josh loves to cook, which is great, because as most of you know, my cooking skills are lacking and I find little joy in making meals. He now knows how to make, without help, scrambled eggs, cereal (easy, even I can do that), pancakes on the griddle, microwave popcorn (not saying much because Bryson can do it, too.), and he can bake cookies from one of those cookie dough buckets you get at Costco. Most of the time he even cleans up after himself, but really, after he makes us all cookies I don't complain about cleaning up after him.
I love my little joshie! It's hard to believe he's going to be 8 in November. My oldest is getting baptized this year. Crazy! Well, he definitely sets a good example for the rest of them.

I must be crazy!

I joined the PTA board for Josh, Nona, and hopefully Bryson's school next year. I'm in charge of membership. So, I keep all the records and I'm also in charge of recruiting. I didn't know much about the PTA before. I thought it was just a bunch of fundraising and lame activities, but I found out that you could do a lot more than that. You can change the lunch system and with enough support, actually give them a longer recess. I'm all for that kind of change. I'm excited about it now. Hopefully, I can help get other parents in the community on board with this kind of change and really make a difference in our schools. It may mean one more meeting that I don't have time for, but I think it will be worth it.

Minneapolis Getaway

Adam and I got our first time away from kids in...well, since we started having them. :) Nana Mary was kind enough to watch the little ones while we went to Minneapolis to celebrate Aaron and Corinne's wedding. Everything about the vacation was just perfect.
The Bell brothers and sisters! Aren't they all gorgeous?! Especially the bearded one. ;) I promise he's not a terrorist. Sadly, we were missing two brothers. Andrew got in a car accident on the way to the airport to come out and Ames has one more month in Japan on his mission. He'll be home soon, yay!
Everything about the wedding went flawlessly. Corinne is amazing! She looked like an angel. The wedding parties started with a rehearsal dinner Friday night at her mom's house. It was nice relaxing evening where we all just got to get to know each other.

Saturday was the big day. We took pictures, then headed into the beautiful Women's club to take our seats for the big event. Aaron and Corinne did a great job making everyone cry. Especially, when they showed a slide show featuring the bride and groom through the years.

The food through this whole experience was amazing. Brie and raspberry filled pastries, shrimp cocktail, bacon wrapped macadamia nuts, filet mignon, oh...the list goes on. The day after, some of Corinne's friends threw her a Brunch. Did I mention that one of them was a gourmet chef? I'm still working off the pounds I gained that weekend.

Here is a pic of me at the sculpture garden with the spoon and the cherry water fountain.
We did manage to do a little (or a lot) sight-seeing while we were there. If you want the complete tour of Minneapolis, you'll have to check out Aubry's blog She included all the details I failed to remember. :) There's more pics over there, too.
Here is me and Adam and Minnehaha Falls.

Theme Songs

Sorry, I haven't written for a while. I guess I have been busy. It's Fort Meade move in/move out time and I feel that every waking moment is spent rearranging visiting routes. It's done! Woohoo! well...at least until next month.

Anyway...back to theme songs. Oh, glorious theme songs. My little Boo Boo Bryson loves the cinema and now I'm beginning to think he loves the soundtracks even more. Before bed, while the other kids request primary songs, Boo makes Adam whistle the entire theme to Batman, Superman, Spiderman, etc. Lately, though I've heard the theme to Indiana Jones 24/7 and while it's a great composition, if John Williams were here now, I'd strangle him. :) I'm ever grateful for our house rule, "No singing at the table."