Doodle Play Date's

gracie doodle and her bestie lucy enjoyed a little game of tug-o-war tonight. Thankfully we were outside when the lobster was finally sacrificed and the destuffing party started!! Not nearly as fun as a case of Costo t.p., but good times nonetheless!








lazy dogs need a break!

Charger Chic's 2-0

The first meet at home and the Charger chic's pull through another win (so did the boys)! We don't have official times, but I think bailey improved her time from the first meet, Great Job bailey girl!

No time for a peace out this week, but still all smiles!

Pulling hard for a strong finish...

Another happy run!!

Gourd Art

Jason (aka Picasso) and I took advantage of the long weekend and added a splash of color to our living room... we started out Sunday only to realize our pale yellow/tan color was really a cross between lemon custard and buttercream frosting, both tasty, but not a good match to the "gourd" color on our other 2 walls. One "test" gallon of paint down and another trip to Lowe's, and our living room is a masterpiece! (at least we think so anyway!!)

Some of the pictures are a little hard to see, so hopefully you get the idea (you guys could come visit and see it in person ya know!)

You can't see the wall color all that great, but that HD comes in crystal clear!!!

And if you look really close, you can see my new bag which Jason was also delighted about!

GO Chargers!!!!

It was hot today but bailey brought her game helping the Lowell Scott Charger chics win by 1 in their first xcountry meet!!! 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls ran the first wave and bailey finished in 13.20, Good Job Bailey!

Next week is supposed to be cooler which will be nice... i was melting just taking pictures!

No matter how fast you run... there's always time to pose!

Did I mention how hot it was?!?! A little grandma cool down!!

Middle School?!?!??!?!

Summer came and went and before we knew it, it was the first day of school! Sadly, it feels like i just posted last year's first day of school pictures and with my posting history, i may have! :) I pledge to be a better blogger and provide more updates...stay tuned!

6th grade... so new, so cool! We did have to have the conversation that there is no puking on the first day, her nerves were sky high and i thought she may hyperventilate trying to calm herself...but she pulled it together and informed me that the days of walking her in to school...were over! So sad, but she was excited!! I asked what she was most looking forward to and she was quick to say she couldn't wait to not have to line up at the door and quietly walk single file through the halls. The first day proved to be a success when the halls were complete chaos and kids were yelling at one another in excitement!

Bailey signed up for her first year playing the clarinet. On behalf of the rest of the members of our house, please pray that she's a natural and no eardrums will be injured!!

Just teasin' bailey bug... Good luck in 6th grade and have fun!!!

I think she looks like a natural, right?

This is bailey freestyling the first day of school poses. Apparently the traditional backpack pose wasn't enough! We're hoping this year she breaks through that shy exterior....

Gracie didn't actually go to school, but she's such a good lil poser!

73rd Masters Highlights

Today was the finally of the 73rd Masters Tournament & not just any Master's tourny but the grand daddy of all with a supercharged duel between Tigger Tigger Woods Ya'll and Philly Phil Mickelson. An amazingly, GLORIOUS day in Augusta, GA!

Equally as glorious was the weather in Boise and the match up of the Harp & Kearn's family Easter celebration, and in recognition of the Masters we went to the Hillcrest Country Club. That's like being at the Masters, right??!! It was on the way to brunch that I learned a statistic I was previously very unaware of; nearly 78% of all husbands were angry at their wives today for planning brunch during the Superbowl-like golf event?????? Thankfully, my husband didn't fall in to that 78% and he was delighted to brunch on shrimp cocktails, fruit, cinnamon roles, hashbrowns, bacon, eggs, prime rib,..... and of course caramel cheesecake...mmmmmm!!


.....the proshop only had to kick him out and send him back to our table twice!!


All teasing aside, we had a great day and it was really nice to celebrate together!



Little Grandma June, she's sooo cute!

Grandma Juney and her 2 Great-Granddaughters!

Mom and Dad, thanks for organizing everything!

Happy Easter!

After all the fuss - Tigger didn't even pull it through! Congratulations to Angel Cabrera and his sudden death win over Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell! (see hubs, you didn't even miss anything with all my updates)!

We The People

After much practice and nervous anticipation, bailey was ready for her presentation and did fantastic! We just got her final grade and she received an "advanced" grade on presentation delivery and I couldn't agree more! She did awesome and her class is going on to participate in another district presentation on the 18th. Good Luck Bailey!!!
It is a little tough to hear but take a look at her in action - i think it was honestly the best school event i've seen!!