Happy Anniversary..

This Friday, July 25, marks twelve years that Jer and I have been married. Just wanted to say Happy Anniversary to you, Jer! I remember thinking how crazy it was that I could love someone so much. And now, all these years later, I love you more! I am looking forward to twelve million more years with you!

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Oh Sweet Sadie!

Water Slide?
Aiden, Emma, Seth, Erin

Our Sweet Sadie gave us all a scare last week. To make a long story short, she was running a fever and when Lin took her into the Dr., she found out here oxygen level was low. She was hospitalized for too long (a few days, but felt like forever). For the whole story, check Lin's blog. She is so good at writing the whole story. Sadie is home now and is better than ever. But, this is what was happening at our house while Sweet Sadie was getting better. Seth and Aiden came over to hang out. This is what they did.. nearly all night. They had pizza and treats outside at the picnic table and then went right to the pool! It's such a crack up that such a small amount of water and a few friends can create hours of entertainment. Notice Emma is the only one in her swimming suit. The other kids could have cared less. In fact, Seth even had his socks on until one of the other kids pointed that out. When they all started to shiver, Jer and I brought them all in for a little down time. They had popcorn and watched Meet the Robinson's. Aiden watched every minute without moving.. and with the popcorn bowl atop his head like a hat. They are too much fun! We love that our cousins love spending time together. Next time.. lets move the party to a real pool!

Her Hair is Everywhere...

This is Emma right before she got it cut.

BFF!
Kailee showed up to swimming lessons the other day with about 14" less hair!! We didn't even recognize her! She had gone to get her hair cut the day before and donated it to Locks of Love. They have to have at least 10 inches and Jame said there was way more than that! She looks so much older now. I had been trying to talk Emma into getting her hair cut short again, but she kept insisting that she was growing it out. As soon as she saw Kailee's she realized short hair is the bomb!! So straight to Cookie Cutters we went.. right from swimming lessons. It was a complete coincidence that they wore matching sun dresses that day, too. Everyone at the hair salon thought they were going to get their pictures taken. They were.. right outside the store. :) They are such pretty girls! And ready for back to school!

"A Goal Saved is a Goal Earned"

(below) Coach John, Josh, Connor, Coach Anderson

This last week, Josh attended a Keeper Clinic with Wasatch Goalkeeper Academy. He absolutely loved it! The clinic went for three days. The first day, it was almost 100 degrees outside and Josh thought he was going to die half way into it! His face was as red as his hair and he was on the verge of puking! After a pep talk on the phone with his dad, he decided to get back out there and finish it! By day three, he said on the way home: "So after the last week of soccer, I think I love soccer as much as I love living!" Yup.. that's my Josh! His teacher at the clinic was Coach John who plays soccer professionally. He had so much to offer the kids! Josh took everything in - how to dive properly, to bank, to parry, and so much more! And, he made a lot of new friends. At the end, John invited Josh to another clinic in two weeks. He told Josh that it is going to be tough but he feels like Josh is ready! Pretty exciting!

It's HOT HOT HOT!

Every summer we spend lots of time at the Magna Pool. This year has been a little different since we don't live within walking distance (and technically we are West Valley City folk now). So, it's July 1 and we have only been over there once. We went over with Noah, Cameron and Hanah. We are so lucky to have our cousins so close! The kids love playing together. It was rather entertaining to watch my 7 and 9 year old play on the splash pad. Josh goes from the high dive in 13' deep water, to spraying the little kids at the splash pad. Geek. But, all the little ones love him. He and Noah have so much fun together. It's a crack up. I did get some pretty cute pictures that day.. especially of the cheese nachos.

Hanah, Noah and Erin
Emma had Alexia Williams come along. She has always been a favorite friend of Emma's!

Happy 86th!

(above) This was thirty seconds before Grandma let me know that I look like I am "carrying a little extra weight." Isn't she a sweetheart? :)

I know my grandma doesn't look at my blog, but I wanted to post this cute picture of us with her just last month. We stopped on our way home from Disneyland and had a fun visit with both Grandma Helen and Grandpa Bob. Grandpa is in a care center in St. George and that was the first time I had been there to see them since he moved. It wasn't the easiest visit for me. I realize now how hard it is for them to be apart. Grandma is hangin' in there, but with no one to iron and cook for, she seems not quite herself. She is such an amazing woman and I am so grateful to have her in my life. I don't see her or grandpa often enough, but I do appreciate and love them both so much! I know that neither of them will be with us for too much longer, but I am so glad that I have the relationship with them that I do. And, that my children have been able to get to know their posterity first hand. I didn't ever know any of my great grandparents and my children are blessed to have met Grandpa Rowe (mom's dad), Grandma Helen (dad's mom), Grandpa Bob (dad's dad), Grandma Johnson (Darrell's mom), and Grandma Morton (Kathy's mom). Wow! That's a lot of grandparents. They are so lucky.. and so are Jer and I. Happy Birthday, Grandma! Love you!!!