What can you say....

I love my silly husband. What more can I say....

Memorial Day....

We celebrated the day with a BBQ and swimming at our friends house. As usual the kids had a blast swimming. The food was great and we had no shortage of laughs.

Alyssa's new look....

I have begged and pleaded with Alyssa to remain a little girl, however, despite my best efforts, she continues to grow up.
With growing up comes change....
In March, we ditched the glasses and got contacts. What a difference that made.
Today, I took her for a hair cut and highlights. WOW, what a difference that made.
Yes, she's still young, but I can see her spreading her wings more and more each day. She turning into such a beautiful lady both inside and out. What a blessing she is.
Before (with her school award for all A's all year!)

After....

Speechless...

Closing in...

on the last day of 6th grade! Sheesh...I was beginning to wonder if the year would ever end!
Seriously, Alyssa had a rockin' year. (did I use that term correctly?) She sailed through the year with all A's, became a member of student council, SAVE (Students against violence everywhere), National Junior Honor Society. She entered her first year of Confirmation classes at church, which she LOVES, pulled 6 dance classes a week and sometimes more and landed the roll of Fritz in the 2009 Nutcracker. Really?!
I'm so proud of you little lady!

Random update...

Ok, my blog has been neglected lately. It's the same story...we've been busy..blah, blah, blah!

*A few weeks ago our guinea pig, Bean, died. It was a sad event. He had been with us for 5 years and he lived a good life.

*I'm going to be an Auntie again in the fall (times TWO) My sister, Jill, is having her 3rd baby in October and my BESTEST friend in the world is having her 2nd miracle around Thanksgiving. The timing seems perfect for that delivery, what a blessing!
Of course I am thrilled...I love babies and I love these mama's too!

* Alyssa is wrapping up the 6th grade! I am super excited for that...her, not so much.

* hmmmm.....besides Brandon still wrestling and doing TapOut, Alyssa is still dancing and Jeff is working a TON of overtime, Gabriella is growing before my eyes at a rate that makes me just want to cry. Other than that, that's about all.

So, there you have it, my lame update. :)

I'd make millions...

I have decided I am going to open a restaurant that caters to families and on the menu I will offer a variety of crazy pills...offered to tired and frazzled parents when their kids are like this...