I'd be lying if I said I was sad to see summer go. Because I'm SO ready. Ready for fall, ready for colder weather, for boots and hot lattes and meals in a Crock Pot. Bring it on. I haven't cooked a meal since June or gone to bed before 11pm for a LONG TIME and I'm craving routine again. And I don't think they'd ever admit it, but I think the boys are ready too. :) The last few weeks of August were well spent. We took a drive to Suntop Lookout in Enumclaw. It was beautiful...even though ... Read More
Vegas – 2017 Family Vacation
We're baaaaack! Vegas was a bit of a whirlwind, but oh so fun. We swam, we ate, we sunburned. And we're happy to be home. :) Taking the kids was fun. There's been a lot of changes over the past few years and they've made it somewhat family friendly. Sure, there was some stuff that their little eyes (or even my poor eyes, for that matter) shouldn't be seeing, but they did great. We had a little chat with them before we left and prepared them for the craziness that is Vegas. We took a lot of ... Read More
Mother’s Day
"I never want them to think that the whole world revolves around them, but I want them to know, without a doubt, that my whole world does." - Unknown This Mother's Day was just the way I like it: low key with fajitas. :) We had a great weekend catching up on our favorite tv shows and playing a new game I've fondly named Asian Whack-A-Mole. (Basically, I chuck a giant exercise ball at them and they have to hit it back to me using only their chest. We spent about 2 hours playing this ... Read More
Weekend Rewind
This past weekend was Jackson's Birthday Weekend, so we celebrated ALL weekend. We haven't always been able to celebrate our middle child, because about this time of the year he starts getting bored and restless at school, which leads to talking out of turn, or gluing his classmates seats down, or bringing Nerf guns onto school property. And all of those things result in Parent/Teacher Conferences or in-school suspension or other punishments that don't warrant birthday parties. But this ... Read More
Happy 12th to #2
Happy 12th Birthday to my Middle. You've made 12 years feel like 2. I can't believe how fast it's gone. And though you're small for your age, you are a force to be reckoned with. Here are a few of your favorite things at 12 years old: Basketball. Any time, any place. Doesn't matter who with or if you just got done playing. Basketball is ALWAYS a good idea to you. Watching YouTube Videos with Aidon Red Robin Mac & Cheese Shopping (especially for sports clothes) iTunes Gift Cards (for ... Read More