There's a cute little WiTCH with a HAT

Oh how I LoVe Gardner Village. Especially in the fall. I started going to "The Mill" when Jer and I were engaged (almost 15 years ago). His mom introduced me to it and it's been my happy place ever since. The girls and I went last Saturday with my mom and Cari and there were a couple of the shops/houses for lease. I'm thinking about moving in.



I can't wait for Witchapalooza at the end of the month. There is so much witch "stuff" at the Mill - I could have spent hundreds. I will be back to get a hat.. for sure..

A DoZeN

I am surely not old enough to have an eighteen year old, but am I old enough to have a twelve year old? What does this mean? It means big boy Scouts and Young Men's and passing the Sacrament. I'm not sure I am ready for this. There is no doubt that Josh is ready and has been. He has always been ready for the next step long before it comes.

So, he is big. He does big kid things. But, for some reason, he is going backwards in maturity. He is crazy. He is a lunatic. He is a weirdo. And, at times, he is embarrassing. But, his friends laugh. So, he does it more.

I did not get one "normal" picture from this Birthday. And the gifts he got from his friends when right along with the mood... dill pickles, spam and a card game that is for smart non colorblind kids.

There is only one cake for Josh on his birthday: chocolate sheet cake. He loves it so much, he prefers one all to himself. This is the one I made and he did share with his friends. On Wednesday (his actual bday) his grandma brought him his own. That one was hands off for everyone but Josh.

The geekness spread as the night went on.. even the girls were scaring me.

I would like to think that Josh had a good birthday. I didn't see him much on his actual birthday. He started by doing Safety Patrol at school... had donuts with his class... got out of school and went right to Scouts... came home and changed and went to Young Men's (he needed to finish up with the 11 year old scouts)... and then came home and chilled for an hour before bed. He is an on the go kind of kid.

If you ask him, the highlight of his Birthday was definitely becoming a deacon and passing the Sacrament. He got his Temple recommend that day so that we can take him to do baptisms for the dead. I honestly could not be more proud of Josh and the priorities he has. He is an awesome brother, son, grandson, student, scout and friend. Love you, Josh. (p.s. Thanks for the hug.. I know it was hard, but I appreciated it).

Devil Inside

Does anyone know who this guy is?

Last Saturday (9/11), a bunch of strange people got together in South Jordan for a race.

Look at these crazy's. And they are smiling after running just to run.

Notice they all look thinner already??

He has no idea we are all screaming and cheering and taking pictures. It's all about the music in your ears that keeps you going.

Brent and Karen King, Lisa Harmon, Jer, and April = Team Devil Inside

Look how early it is! Not only do they run just to run, they get up before the sun to do it! I don't understand.

My baby's gone....

When Erin was only 2 and a half years old, I had already figured out that she was a mommy's girl and leaving me for anything was not going to be easy. She had almost 3 years of preschool because I was concerned even back then that come time for Kindergarten it was going to be difficult. But, she has completely surprised me!!! She gets up early, bathes, gets all ready and then we walk over to the school. She lines up with her class and goes right in.

Today I asked her how her first week went and she said "I love it! Kindergarten is fun!" She said she would even like to stay all day like the big kids. I'm not sure I am ready for that.