Just couldn't wait!

My friend, Christie and I were pretty anxious to get our hands on the last book in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn! We went to Barnes and Noble at midnight for the release party. When we got there, there was a huge mass of people all wanting one thing...the book! And we felt a little old...it was mostly teenagers and young kids. And, yes, we have sleepy eyes. We attempted a picture of the momentous occasion. Thanks Christie! It was so fun!

Happily and surprisingly we only saw a couple people dressed up. We had reserved a copy so it only took us a few minutes till it was in hand! I haven't even finished the first chapter yet because I have to PACK! Ugh! Seriously, I'm trying to contain myself because I know I won't be able to put it down once I get into it. But, so far, so good. Can't wait to keep reading. Maybe I should take this one in strides, so I can savor it instead of reading all 3 first books in 3 days. Happy reading to the many Twilighters out there!

Oh, I forgot to mention we even got complimentary stickers!! ha (I thought that was pretty funny) :)

Stepbrothers

If you want a good laugh, check this out! It's just another reason why we might name our next little boy, Nash :) Please enjoy!! Seriously, check out his moves.

http://www.ibeatyou.com/entry/afde0b/boomdizzle-and-me-stepbrothers-in-santa-monica

It's no secret that we are a family that likes sports and meeting Steve Nash a few years ago was certainly a big treat!! He really is a great guy and so down to earth. This video just confirms the fun side he has. Plus, check out his web site, he is doing some great things for the "green" movement and making a difference in a lot of communities. http://www.stevenash.org/

Open Wide!

I took Jace to his very first dentist appointment last week! We prepared him all week for this adventure! I told him what they would do and showed him pictures of dentists and the masks they wear. (he's weird about masks) I was SO proud of him! He did amazing! He let them clean his teeth and floss and then when the dentist came he was completely calm and let him look in his mouth and poke around. I was so impressed with the dentist, the office and the hygienists. My first thought was, I hope I can find something just as great in Colorado. If not, we'll come to AZ for his dentist check ups :) Also, the best part of all.....NO CAVITIES!!! The dentist was very pleased with his teeth brushing skills. When we left, Jace got a goody bag with a new toothbrush and I didn't realize it until a second later, but he started his brushing his teeth in the car on our way to go swimming! He walked out of there, very proud of himself and he said "I'm a good boy." I was so relieved to have a positive experience. If you are looking for a pediatric dentist, I would highly recommend this office, Valley Pediatrics.

Oh.....

Mamma Mia! I went to see this movie with my good friend, Amber. It was a pretty cute film. Definitely some corny parts and once you got past the shock of Pierce Brosnan singing....it was really enjoyable. We had a great time and the music is AWESOME! (ABBA) I want the soundtrack now. The acting was great, too. I laughed so much! You walk out of this movie feeling 10 years younger and realizing that you can have fun at any age!! So, for those of you out there that can handle people breaking out into song in mid-sentence, go see the movie!

Getting Nice and Dirty

We had so much fun this year on Heath's annual family camping trip! I like camping but seriously, I do it for Jace because he loves it so much! He had a blast being with his cousins. They took trips to the Fish Hatchery, played rounds of baseball, (notice Jace as the catcher) roasted marshmallows and just got real nice and dirty! We had quite an adventure this year when a HUGE storm hit our camp. Within 5 minutes of rain, thunder, lightning and hail, our canopy was collapsing on us, water was past our ankles, we were huddled together in a ball because it got so cold. The temperature just dropped so fast!

I was very impressed with the men--they knew just what to do. They all went out in the pouring rain and dug trenches and a draining system around our whole camp to drain it. What boy scouts! I just know if it was us women, we would've been piled in our cars waiting for the storm to pass. It was a pretty traumatic experience for the kids. Jace still talks about it and how daddy saved us. What a memory. Oh, and lightning hit the camp site right next to us--that's just a little too close for comfort. It's always so great to get together and just enjoy the outdoors. It's beautiful out there and I am grateful Jace gets the opportunity to take part in this tradition. Hope we can come next year.

The Pains of Cravings

I absolutely am craving Pinkberry yogurt right now. It's the most refreshing frozen yogurt I've ever had. I even bought yogurt and freezed it hoping it would taste the same--not even close!!! But, seeing as my craving is miles and miles away, I don't think I'll be able to quench it tonight. I just looked up the locations in hopes of one being in CO--it's not! Only California and New York! I guess it's true.... absence makes the heart swirl fonder...and for me, that will be until December. Until then Pinkberry.

Catch Me if You Can

I made these thread catchers with my mom a couple weeks ago! I have to say, I am super proud of them! They are so cute and definitely handy! They were kind of difficult to put together because the directions were SO confusing. This experience just reinforced my belief in patterns being not so useful at times. When all else fails, use common sense! The top is a sand bag to hold it down but also works as a pin cushion and the hoop catches all the threads, fabric strips and scraps in one place! I love them!