A blonde moment...

I got an invitation to my dear friend, Leslie Hodgson's wedding reception. I have been so excited to go and see her and all my old Ray 1st ward friends. Yesterday was a crazy busy day, but everything went pretty smoothly. I was pretty tired and thought I don't want to drive 45 minutes to an hour to get to the reception, but I really want to go. So lucky for me Erik was home from work (due to his arm injury) and I could leave the kiddos and go. Lindsey decided to go with me. We got in our skirts and headed off around 7:15 after picking Conner up from a primary party. Get to where we thought the reception was and there was another reception going on there (no we didn't go in, but the car decorated outside was for two people we didn't know). Okay know that I have the invitation with me, but we call Erik and say this is the address and we can't find it. As I am reading him the address from the invitation I look at the DATE, September 5. Okay yesterday was September 4! Yay, get it we were a day EARLY! I was so angry, but Lindsey and I had to laugh! BLONDE moment...oh well we wasted some gas, but went shopping at Target (bought a new lamp I needed for my bedroom) and treated ourselves to Bahama Bucks since we didn't get any wedding cake! Oh yeah and got some movies out of Redbox (entertainment for the weekend).

What happens when grease and rain mix?

I woke up to Emergency papers on the counter and Erik laying on the couch with a sling on his arm. I guess he fell at work Thursday night, rain and grease make a slippery combination. He dislocated his shoulder and now that it is back in place he is SUPER sore. Luckily Fry's Pharmacy isn't to far away...grabbed some drugs to help with the pain. Hopefully he can take it easy over this long weekend and be good to go again Tuesday.

I almost went and got paint to paint our bedroom for this weekend, glad I didn't! I would have been doing it alone while he supervised, ugh!

Ward split & lots of changes

Our ward was split and reorganized two Sunday's ago and we are in the Orchard Ranch ward. I am so excited I just found out I get to stay in my calling, Visiting Teaching Coordinator! I am so happy. Lucy Kartchner is the R.S. Pres. and I am so excited to work with her. We are now busy reorganizing visiting teaching so we can hand out the new companionship's for Sunday. I love being busy involved in a good cause. I love VISITING TEACHING!
Visiting teaching is much more than a visit or sharing a thought with a sister. It is how we connect with one another. We share hearts and souls and extend charity, which is "the highest, noblest, strongest kind of love" (Bible Dictionary, "Charity," 632). Visiting teaching brings the love of the Lord to every home and to every sister. It is a sacred trust we have been given.

August "Student of the Month"

Friday, August 28 Carly was recognized as "Student of the Month". She didn't know she was receiving this award until I showed up for the program. I am so proud of her. Here is what her teacher, Mr. Jeffers wrote about her:

This month, our Student of the Month was selected by demonstrating the Character Trait of RESPECT. I am pleased that one such individual has made her presence known by showing respect to everyone she meets, her classmates, her teacher and everyone else at the school. She seldom forgets to say "please," "thank you," is a well used term in Carly's vocabulary along with "may I." It is nice to have a second grade student who models to everyone the concept of RESPECT. Carly knows that if you are respectful to others, they, in turn, show their respect to you. Congratulations, Carly. Keep up the good work.
Carly loves school and is an excellent student. Here she is singing the school song. I love you Carly!

Cole loves play time...

Cole's teacher sent this to me with this caption, "Cole loves to play trains and dinosaurs!" I thought that was so sweet of her. He loves to go to school.Walked in the playroom one day to this...he drags the two GIANT Dino's everywhere. Erik walked into Lindsey's volleyball game carrying these and I had to chuckle! Cole sleeps with them and finally will inter-mix them with cars, blocks (bldg. cages, castles, Mt's.) and other Dino's. I have people stop me and ask where I BOUGHT them.

Our Coleman I sure do love him. I miss him with his crazy busy schedule.

Little Colt is home and doing GREAT!

Wanted to update all of you:

Colt is home and doing great!

He is so cute! Amazingly he has his own look (okay Case's nose), but other than that. Dark hair and more color to his skin than the other boys. I don't know maybe we should check with the UPS man and see what he looks like? The boys love him, Case is very involved with him and Crew is so proud to have another brother! He is too cute and smells so GOOD! My kiddos can't wait to go back and visit so they can take a turn holding him.

LiNdSeY sets, she SpIkEs, she ScOrEs...

Go Go... Go Lindsey!

Awesome, Lindsey made the 8th Grade Volleyball team!

She has one great overhand serve and loves to set the ball up.

We love to watch her play and are proud of all her hard work!