Homecoming, Friends & Fun!

Kevin and his beautiful fish hat. Can't wait to see what he wears to prom!! He has the cutest smile, doesn't he???
The fab four. As you can see, there was more than one photographer, which did cause some issues. They were with the wrong fellas in this photo. Littlest is in the back. She wanted to be in a photo soooo bad. I told her to go in the back thinking she was so short, she wouldn't show up. I was wrong!!!
~Grace and Kevin~
Oldest's shoes.
Oldest and Grace

Carefree Whimsy

I "encouraged" oldest to spin around in the driveway. I did NOT force the smile.

Homecoming 2008

Oldest looks like a stunner!!

Oldest and her friend, Grace, smiling pretty.

<3Oldest and her boyfriend, Ryan<3

I think it's plain to see how Ryan feels about Oldest!!

Oldest and her friend spent the day getting their hair done and getting beautiful, while the guys spent the day playing in the yard. The girls had a ball letting me get all kinds of fun pics.

Then.... the boys came.

It was a real challenge to get both guys to look at the camera, much less smile.

Oldest is driving really well

Tonite my beautiful oldest daughter took me all over town driving. She did so well that I wasn't even nervous this time. I have been attempting to steer with my right hand on the arm rest. Since my shoulder surgery 1-1/2 years ago, I have been in a lot of pain, so that isn't good.
She surprised me with her confidence this evening and I was really proud that she decided to run through the carwash with her own money. Then to really delight me, she treated me to Dairy Queen. I only ordered a small cone, but I think it was the most delicious cone I've ever had. I am beginning to understand how special I must make my mom feel when I spoil her.
I am a HAPPY, HAPPY MOMMY!!
Mike is on a two-week trip to Salt Lake City. Middlest is sad, but daddy has been playing games on MSN with her. I spent the entire day in Littlest's room organizing and purging. I promised Middlest that I would work in her room Friday. I feel like I'm nesting. NO!!-I am NOT pregnant!!!

Oldest turns 16!!!

I have been extremely busy lately getting rid of old junk. We have had our third flood in 4 years in the basement. (None of which is due to rainfall, by the way) Everything is out to survey the damage and make decisions about. I have found boxes of clothing that I was saving for the littlest to grow into. Well, of course I am too late. They are too small already! I am so frustrated! I plan to donate all of this stuff!

We did celebrate Oldest turning 16 at her favorite restaurant. She got to enjoy her fave meal of chicken schnitzel with spaetzles. Her party will be later in the month. Her friend, Ryan joined us for the event. He said "Chic-fil-ay is just as good" He won't be joining us there again!!

Sweet Sixteen!!!

Oldest is going to be 16 at the beginning of next month. My best friend is the best photographer ever and I had her take some pics with my dad's 1962 Nova convertible. We found the most charming little lane and got permission from a man on a mower to use it. Brandi had to wait for him to get out of the shot a few times, but she did a fantastic job on the pictures and we could not be happier with them. If you care to look at them, click on her blog at the right of my page.

Oldest has lost her tin grin!!

Yesterday I brought Oldest to the orthodontist where she had her braces removed. It is such a joy to see her beautiful teeth that we paid so much for!!! Her father/my husband had braces for about 4 years. The very day he had his removed, he went outside to rollar skate and his mom said: "Don't do anything to those teeth" Cut to him walking through the front door with 1/2 a tooth and a handful of blood. As a family joke said to Oldest: "Don't go rollar skating and break your teeth" It has been 24 hours and her teeth look GREAT!! As a special treat, this morning I took her to the dentist and got her an extra prophy, just so her teeth would feel perfect. Am I awesome, or what?