Scout Cookoff 2009

Bailey helped cook up some Super Stuffed Pizzas at the Boy Scout cookoff finals!

I thought it was Spring?!

I took these pictures on our deck 5 minutes ago. And yet this morning it was so warm outside I didn't even need a coat! It sure is pretty out there.

Happy Valentine's Day

I got to go help out in Emma's Kindergarten class during her Valentine's Day party. It was so sweet (literally) and fun!

Is 5 years old too young for an iPod?

We were driving to school today and heard "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" on the radio, and Emma really liked the song so I mentioned to her that I had it on my iPod (note: yes, I am a child of the 80's - what can I say, it motivates me when I'm on the treadmill!) and she wanted to listen to it. She ended up listening to it all the way to school (including a quick stop at the grocery store for Valentine's treats). It is the quietest she has EVER been in the car.

Anyway, I'm thinking once I upgrade to a new 'pod she just might get my old one. Besides, it's her favorite color: PINK!

You know your folks are becoming old fogies when...

...they dress in matching outfits! (And they SWEAR they didn't even realize it until I pointed it out.) Oh brother!

Emma's amazing tower

Emma built an amazing tower this weekend at Papa & Granny's house! It is really a feat of engineering. We expect to see it on the History Channel's "Modern Marvels" very soon!

Looking forward to a new day

If you've been reading my Facebook page these past couple of weeks, you might have noticed there's been a lot going on in our lives. In addition to all the usual hubbub, we also had to deal with the tragedy of a little girl from our church being killed in an auto accident, Jeff having surgery (today!) for the hernia he endured pushing the car out of a snow drift in December, my grandpa in Denver having a stroke, layoffs at my office, and the boys transitioning to a new semester at middle school...to name just a few things that have thrown us for a loop. To put it in a nutshell, I think it's safe to say I've been a little depressed! But I have also learned a lot about friendship, and love, and loyalty this week. So all is not lost.

Tonight I looked out the window and noticed the most amazing sunset over the water. I grabbed my camera and hurried out onto the deck. The picture above doesn't really do it justice - it was a gorgeous view. And I got to thinking, as the sun sets on another hectic day, that I'm looking forward to tomorrow being a new day, full of new hope, and new possibilities, and - with any luck - new smiles, too.