Happy Birthday SO!

Happy Birthday to my sweet/sassy SO.  She is 7 years old.  Thanks Grandma Jan for the cute new outfit.  SO found the headband Abby's mom made a long time ago and accessorized with it.

Other news: Scout has returned after about 2 months missing.  We think he leads a double life.  He looked well taken care of when he returned.

LL now can be officially called "four-eyes", however to her it is the highest compliment.  We just hope the novelty of glasses doesn't wear off too quickly.  I tried them on and the kid has worse eyesight then I do, but not quite as bad as her father's.  We think that might quell some of the anxiety that has been felt by her about school.

If SHO survives his siblings' "attention", I will be so happy.  So far, he has fallen all the way down the basement steps and yesterday, was pushed off the front porch steps in his stroller by his brother. I really blame myself for both incidents, since I thought I could trust my children for at least 20 seconds....

I haven't really posted all summer, so here is a small summary. 

Here is LO with his Uncle who is a cowboy to the core-- and LO was in utter awe.  Here is his doing his "I'm trying not to smile but can't help it" look.  He got to sit on his lap at our annual Bear Lake reunion with the cousins.

I ran a half-marathon, and "Yeah right" I am going to put a picture of me running.  All I have to say is (and I've said this before to some of you...) when I finished the race and thought how other crazy people do marathons--I would sooner ram my head through a brick wall than run twice that amount.  I thought I was going to die, right after I wiped the salt lick fit for a cow off my forehead-- I was so dehydrated. I swear I lost about 5 pounds and  I was seeing mirages of tropical islands with clear cool water on the road ahead, that and a man twice my age running next to me listening to Mariachi music out loud on a radio hidden somewhere on his person-- oh wait, he wasn't an illusion. I am a glutton for punishment though, as soon as I got home and slept for 2 hours, I was starting to think about how I am going to get a better time next year.  That is the irony and thrill of this game, right?

Missy and her dolls came to visit-- they are cute- and CB loves to feed the cows in her underwear.  The best part was watching her face when we picked the girls up from school.  She was sooooo excited running down the hall to see them.  That and when she was watching Rich eat corn on the cob-- more like studying him, and then she said, "You are a fast corn eater!!!!" in utter astonishment.  He is, CB.

And-- Missy helped me make these cute fan-star-thingies-- because I am idea challenged and SO wanted something to decorate her room.  This picture doesn't do the "cuteness" justice, Missy, they are staggered across the wall by the window.  Thanks for your help!!!  Thanks for the visit, too! It was so fun to see you and your girls.