News from Hope St.

The Olympics were great. We are sad to have them over. But we are moving on, as time does. So we are ready for one of my favorite past times, Baseball. Not major league, but 9th grade. Jackson has waited for this opportunity for years and I think it is going to be a great season. This is Jackson sliding into home for the first run of the year. Let's go Panthers!!

Haley is still contemplating her college future, so no news yet. But she is getting close.

Shane was Pheasant hunting in Utah this past month and had a great time. Now if we could just get him to not want to eat what he shoots, the rest of us would be happy.

Maddy got to be Thing 2 last night for

under the stars at her old elementary school.

She was a great Thing 2!

And then the last big news I have is this picture of Jake. He lost his first tooth!! He was so excited for the tooth fairy to stop by our house!

lately...

I am to busy watching this

and

this

to do this.

I will catch up later.

Go team U.S.A!!!

Show your lips how much you care

Just Dance!

The kids thought the Wii game Just Dance would be a great family thing to do for FHE (family home evening). Well they were right! It was really fun and I did get my cardio in for the day, which was an added bonus in my book.

We had a great time and we played for most of the night. It was humbling though to be schooled by this kid, my 5 year old. He out scored my dance moves the last three songs we played! I couldn't believe that I was beaten so badly by someone who I thought would have a hard time picking up this game.

Well I am going to practice while the kids are in school today so that I am ready to have a dance off tonight. Wish me luck!

Death in the family

We had a death in the family yesterday.

While Jake was at school his new pet Ninja died. Ninja had been in our family for a short time, but he was a good fish. After tears were dried we went and picked out a new Ninja. He is very handsome (pictured here) and quite feisty for a Chinese fighting fish.

We hope for a longer life of Ninja 2.

January blues

Already behind in my blogging...

why am I not surprised.

But I have been busy this week,

I don't know with what exactly.

My wheels seem to be stuck in the mud,

or I just can't find my mojo.

This must be the January blues,

even though I live in sunny Arizona.

Here is to 2010

So basically I have been blogging less than half heartedly...

I need to do better if I am going to do this. Cause by nature, I am not a quitter!

So my goal is this, to post at least twice a week. That is my minimum(I hope).

I am going to start out this year by sharing with you my "I am" statement and one word I want to improve on for 2010. My partner gave me this idea (thanks Molly!!) This way I have not failed with my resolutions by the 23rd of this month. These are reminders of what I want to work on for the year.

Be Compassionate

I am reading my scriptures

I am giving Service

I am not a quitter

I am a Cosmetic success story

I am a good wife, mom and friend

Wish me luck!!