Slip Slidin' Away,

"Slip Slidin' Away,

Slip Slidin' Away,

You know the nearer your

destination the more

your Slip Slipin' Away"

Good-bye Summer.......

Hello to First Grade, Preschool and time with just one Baby!

But I can't help but want to hold on a little longer to our kids at exactly this moment! Max with his always messy face, Rosie in the height of her charmingness and Lizzy still my afternoon lunch Buddie! I know I'm not the only Mom who feels this way. Ballet Amy (who's private or I'd link her) described it with this Paul Simon Song:

"Slow Down, You move to Fast,

You Gotta make the Moment LAST"!

Well said Paul, Well quoted Amy!

On The Road Again!

Emily kept us all entertained on the drive!

Not everything is adult only in Vegas (but close enough)

Some may think I'm crazy, others might say I'm nuts, a few would say I'm lucky for taking our kids to the desert at the peak of summer. My answer is simple: Sacrifices must be made in order to experience Great Rewards. I mean to say, swimming was fun, Vegas isn't a place for kids (or me for that matter) but it has great shopping and yummy food, taking naps every afternoon was wonderful, but the true pay off was singing along with The Von Trapp's in the Sound of Music. Priceless!! To my benefit, my little girls couldn't agree more. Luckily we had Nana and Emily to enjoy (or endure) the trip with us and I am already looking forward to next summer.

Thanks Mom~

THANK YOU MOM for giving Kelly and I a well needed trip away,

we never worried once and the kids were kept too busy

to miss us! We are lucky to have a Nana like you!

"The Prophet Said....

To Plant a garden, so that's what we did! Here are the first lings of the field! So, whats a girl to do with all the harvest? Here's my first idea:

Grandma Rosie’s Zucchini Bread

1 Cup Crisco (I like Butter flavored)
2 Cups Sugar 2 t. Cinnamon
3 Eggs 1 t. Soda
2 Cups Shredded Zucchini
½ Cup Nuts (optional) ½ t. Baking Powder

3 Cups Flour 1 t. Salt

Blend Crisco and Sugar together until creamy.

Beat Eggs in and add Zucchini.

Sift dry ingredients together, add to wet.

Mix. Grease & flour 2 large loaf pans.

Bake @ 325 for 1 hour. Yummy every time!

PS- if you have any great zucchini recipes, send them my way! I would love to try them and post my findings!

"Wrapped Around Your Finger"

In Celebration of 9 Happy Years Together,

The Police Treated us with their amazing musical talents!

Under the "invisible sun" we rocked out singing "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" with help from Kurt & Natalie (Kelly's brother and sister-in-law) and 15,000 others, some of whom we wanted to say: "Don't Stand So Close To Me". Kelly reminded me that "Every little thing I (she) does is Magic" and I confessed that I am still "Wrapped Around Your Finger". We both said we just "Can't Stand Losing You" and pledged to continue our love for each other in "Every Breath You (We) Take". And if there should ever be a time in our marriage that we need to rekindle the flame, we will send out an "SOS" right away and run to the nearest Police Concert!

All silliness aside, Kel and I absolutely loved the concert! They treated us with all of their hits and a few more. It was a beautiful evening under the stars and proved to be a wonderful way to celebrate our anniversary. The celebration will continue next weekend as we fly off to a coastal town on a well needed weekend away!

This is the Life!

I {HEART} July, and here's Why:

A) I'm still Queen on The Slide!

B) Our Kids are Happiest in the Pool

C) Educational Opportunities

ex: How to Build a Dam

D) The Enjoyment of some well deserved time off

E) Bonding time with my brothers, sister & sister-in-laws

and playing with our baby nephews!

F) Watching the parade, a 30+ year tradition

I look forward to this time every year and am never disappointed!

"Now I'm Really Big"

The beginning

The middle

The End!

As of July 1st (it's year-round people), our Elizabeth completed Kindergarten with flying colors!
Here are a few things I learned this year:
1- Allowing children to choose their own outfit isn't as bad as I thought (even when they put red sparkle shoes on with lime green socks).

2- A hot-pocket is a nutritious lunch.

3- All kids pick their nose...publicly.

4- It isn't the worst thing in the entire world if a child is late to school once in awhile.

5- The letter "T" makes a Tttt sound, as opposed to a "Ta" sound as I was doing.


I loved sharing a part in Lizzy's kindergarten experience. Thankfully it was a positive one and has made her excited for first grade!