Braces!

Yesterday Chambray visited the orthodontist and she ended up coming home the same day with a mouth full, literally! After having a couple other consults, Jas and I were so impressed by the dr. and his staff we decided that since we had put off braces as long as possible, that it was time. The office made her feel completely comfortable, they even had a parking spot and a surf board in the waiting room with her name on it! At the end of the exam she was begging to get braces that moment. After Jason and I left, they put on her braces and even gave her a limo ride home in the ortho's Hummer (loaded with X-box and movies)! She thought it was a day from heaven, until of course the pain started! Nothing a little Advil can't cure! My baby is growing up! I tell her she can't keep growing and to stay little, but she doesn't listen! Today I turned around from the driver's seat to hand my just turned 11 yr old daughter, an icecream cone- and I experienced this surreal mom movie thing-I saw her whole life flash before me! There she was, this 30 year old with braces, licking her icecream cone! I hope to savor each and every minute with my children. Chambray is quickly leaving the "little girl" stage and moving into the "young lady" stage, and even though I feel ill prepared for the next phase of her life as her mom, I know with her unprecedented strength beyond her years, she will prevail!

Gettin' it All Together!

The kids rock climbed in Salt Lake for the first time and took a strong likening to it! They went back 3 times! The instructor said Janson went higher than any 5 yr. old he had ever seen, and thought Chambray should start a climb team right away! I met my beautiful baby niece for the first time- she is so pretty! We even went fishing near Park City! I was so fortunate to already be in Utah so I could attend Aunt Marjorie's funeral!

Fishing and Playing

Summer Fun & Family Reunions

Okay so I'm going to really try to do this blog thing....Anyways...here are some pics of our summer activities! We went to Salt Lake with Jason on his business trip at the end of June, then Park City for the Munk reunion over the 4th of July, and then on to Draper for the McKee reunion. I stayed for Aunt Marjorie's funeral, and Jason took the kids home. He survived the 3 long days! It was a hard time and we all love and miss our Aunt Marj! Yet, funny how things work out, I was able to see cousins and family I hadn't seen in over 10 years!

Palm Springs Trip

Fun Times! Swimming, Games, and Lots of Laughs

Fun with Friends

Jason and I spent 4 days in Palm Springs with great friends, relaxing and catching up with each other. We ate, played games, and of course laid out at the pool! We all stayed at the house together and talked and talked. Our friends are everything to us-these are relationships in our lives that we cherish. We are blessed to have such amazing friends!

Summer Starts

This is a picture of the house in Palm Springs where we are for a 4 day getaway with friends. We began our summer with a bang! The kids' last day of school was Wednesday and they are staying with their aunt YaYa in St. George while we are here. I have finally, with the help of my dear friend Sara, began journaling online with our family's blog! I hope to experiment and learn my way through it!