My Sweet little's that are NOT tired!

The kids got an early start this morning and we have been working on school for Kali, playing math games, reading and doing some spelling. Drew and Brig join right in and Drew does him "homework" too. Brig usually just draws on paper.. it's pretty cute that he thinks he doing his part.

After lunch I was feeling a bit tired and told Kali and Drew that they needed to take some quiet time while Brig napped and I worked on more school projects.. They were both VERY adamant that they were not tired and did not need to have any quiet time. So we agreed that I would come and get them in 10 minutes and they could play quietly downstairs or do a craft.... This is what I found in 10 minutes...


*Kali made herself some type of cozy bed*

Not tired eh?

Now I think I will go and take a nap!

GLENN BECK

Last Night we had the honor and privilege of going to see Glenn Beck LIVE. It was honestly inspiring, amazing and made me proud to be an American! He has passion about life. Full of sincerity and emotion. Seriously funny. He could be a comedian. I left there last night wanting to stand out a little stronger for what I believe. Whether it be spiritually, politically or other. I am an ever bigger fan.



Thanks Mom & Kim for the great tickets & Joelle & Mike for sitting with us.. too bad Carma & Greg we a few rows behind us, we didn't get any pictures.



We got to meet Sheriff Joe. He's a pretty nice guy. almost my friend




The night almost got better. We went to Oregano's for some delicious dinner & pazookie! It doesn't get much better than that!



When we got home Scott was immediately online and bought this book.

I am officially a SOCCER MOM!

Soccer started a few weeks ago and the practices have been fun & entertaining to watch, to say the least. Drews coach is the funniest, what can you expect from a bunch of 4 & 5 year olds? He just keeps calling their names with no response, giving a million water breaks.. because they're so tired & HOT and last week practice ended a little early because the attention span was just...well...GONE! Drew is just excited to tell everyone he plays soccer... It's kinda like he is telling everyone he won the lottery! It's fun to see him & Kali practicing and working towards something they are both doing but on different levels and Kali really loves that she can teach Drew something. He is just happy that she's giving him some attention and being really nice!!!


Kali's coach is awesome! Their age group is a little more mature and the kids are able to stay a little more focused on the practice and actually understand "why" they are there. At the first practice they had the kids weren't actually assigned to their teams so it was just a big bunch of kids from ages 6-9ish... and Kali being soooo tall got put with all the older kids they are totally into soccer. She HATED soccer... to say the least. She wanted to quit right then and there and get the money back. After I told her it wasn't an option and that she would some day (hopefully) like it she went back to play the 2nd half of practice/scrimmage and she was the goalie. She came running back with the biggest smile saying how much she loved it because she was sick and tired of rumming and following the older kids around.... Lesson learned.... Tell the coach this is her 1st year and she's only 6!!!
** Kali, Morgan & Belle** Soccer Stars!

That was 2 weeks ago and the kids 1st game was today! Drews team did so good. They played the whole game and Drew got to be the goalie for a little bit. He sure got into it. He dove and caught the ball and was really good. "Eye on the ball" he told me when I told him what an amazing job he did. Now there is something that is just so funny about Drew, he has given himself a soccer name..... T.R., where that came from I have NO IDEA but it is sooooo funny to me! After Kali's game today I told both of them how awesome they were and he said, "yeah way to be T.R." Seriously???



Kali was soo cute! She wanted her hair to be perfectly done. "Not too girly mom, but soccer cool". So we did her hair and she was really good. She got the ball about half field and ran it all the way to the goal, almost making a goal, but then the boy stole the ball before she tried to kick! Dirty Rascal! Kick em in the knee's Kali!

Just kidding. At the end of the game she went to kick the ball and her face landed right on the ball. I thought for sure she was done and really going to cry. Not even a tear! She got right back up and started running. I guess you have to be tough in soccer. When I talked to her tonight about it, how tough that was, she said,"Mom, it didn't really hurt that bad and besides I was scared because I remembered NO HANDS ON THE BALL & and I touched it. But then a kid kicked it and kept running so I didn't get in trouble." Oh Kali, you're so cute and sweet. Good thing you didn't get into trouble OR hurt your face.


The cutest part is that Kali and Drew randomly got the same number 11... 11-11 make a WISH!

Kali & Drew's # 1 fan! Sitting on the sidelines wasn't too bad. It was only 107 today.

Is my baby ready for a BIG BOY BED?

Today while Kali, Drew and I were playing Hooked on Phonics.... yes Hooked on Phonics...( it has been the best white elephant gift ever), Brig was quietly playing in his room and since he was SOO quite I went to check on him. He was just laying in Drew's bed... JUST LAYING THERE!!!! This is NOT something that happens with Brig. He's a good kid and all but he has never been that good! I asked him if he wanted to come play with us and he said no, then I asked him if he wanted his blanky and he said ummm yes. After giving him his sweet blanky I left the room and checked on him a few times and he would just smile and look at me... about 20 minutes later Kali went in the room and came out saying MOM you won't believe it but Briggy is asleep! We turned out the light and shut the door... Is my baby ready for a big boy bed or is this just some type of random fluke? Either way it was nice for today.

Half way mark! 10.5 ounces of SOLID BABY-MIRACLE GOODNESS!

Today I am 20 weeks.. which means I only have 20 weeks left! Honestly this pregnancy has flown by...lets just hope that the 2nd half is as fast as the 1st. I was reading how the baby is growing and found it quite humorous...
This week you're carrying about 10.5 inches and 10.5 ounces of solid baby-miracle-goodness! Their little delicates bones continue to ossify and toughen while their itsy bitsy finger and toe pads are finishing up. Your little monkey now has teeth buds, although they’re hidden beneath the gum line. And finally! Their limbs have reached their relative proportions—no more alien baby! Their cute pink lips are more defined, and might be helping out in a bit of prenatal thumb-sucking. If you have a little boy, then their tiny testes are descending, though they have not yet passed the abdominal wall. What’s more, eyelashes and eyebrows are also visible. At this point, your little one really looks like a miniature baby—and we do mean miniature as your little swimmer currently weighs a mere eighth of their final birth weight. With half the pregnancy behind you, the most significant gains are yet to come!

Our world travelers!!!!

I am so jealous of "the boys", they have done it all and have been traveling since June... we'll they kinds still have the freedom that makes it possible...
Brad got home about a year ago from his mission in Brasil... not married.....not dating...( hint hint)
Jeff just graduated from Highland high school and doesn't have a worry in the world.... and then there's Boe my 16 yr old brother that loooks like he's 30! No joke!!! They are the funnest boys! Here is just a small glimpse of what they have been up to. While Blake and Scott are on their missions & we are all home in Az they are out doing this.......
* the beginning of the trip..... Chuuk






On Feb 17th and 18th 1944 the US bombed approximately 30 Japan fighter ships. They were based in Chuuk and we dove 2 of the ships, Fugikawea and Shincoco maru and one air plane called Emily, the flying boat. In one picture we are sitting on the propeller of the aircraft
and the other picture is one from shark island, another dive we did. In all we did 6 dives in 2 days

They went to church there and spent some time with the local kids its a small island and the kids love getting there pictures taking they would always do there gang poses

we were the only white people on the island except the missionary

I believe this is from the Phillipeans



Here are some pictures from Africa where they did their Humanitarian Aid these are so sweet this 1st one is my favorite!




Some of the group that they went with


They went bungee jumping off the worlds highest bungee... over 700 feet !!!!
Crazy if you ask me... actually you couldn't pay me to do it. They took video.. I can't wait to see it.



They went to Jerusalem but I haven't seen any of the pictures from there.
Right now they are in Kiro, Egypt.



Brad has had his 1st experience of being slightly ROBBED. He was at the train station in Egypt and a little boy was standing next to him, (the kid was about 10) Brad was at the ATM and just had entered his PIN and the kids grabbed his debit card and ran off. I believe that Brad is in complete shock. He called my mom in the middle of the night and said, " MOM, my debit card has been stolen.. I am pretty sure they know my pin, cancel the card!" and then he hung up! By the time my mom had called the bank the kid had already spent about $800.00. So my mom called me this morning about 630 and tells me the story, she is slightly worried that something may have happened but no worries Boe & Jeff were at an internet cafe this morning & I chatted with them for a while. Brad was out making reservations for their next venture and getting them food. Boe says he's quite the little servant. After eating dinner Brad & Jeff were on the MAN HUNT to find the little boy. I can't wait to hear the rest of the story...