What's in a name?

Just a newsflash out on little doggie who goes by squirt or sport. His name has been changed! He now goes by "Jack"........... mainly cuz his father is convienced he answers to it better. =)

Friday or Sat is the big adoption day. He is a keeper.

Other news is I go to the doctor on Monday for my first check up. I am very excited! The only dilema I find is a name for this child, we have used our easy favorites up till now. So I we gotta really work for this one now! Once the ultra sound date is set I will let the guessing fly as to what we are having.....winner gets a bracelet?

Erik will start a daycare place next week a few times a week. Hopefully it goes well!

It is almost time for school shopping, that is alot of fun. To bad it is so spendy. The girls are so ready to meet people and get back in school again! Maybe that is just me?

The building project at work is proving to suck the very last drop of energy out of my bones! I am trying to arrange a labor day weekend trip to Ohio to see my grandparents. Hope that works out I think Julia was 3 months old last time we met! Can you believe it!
Look at the downtown picture...this is why I love Ohio's best kept secret.

The Utah Promise

Introducing- "Sport" or "Squirt" (if you are 4)

We found him at the Humane Society and have him for the "trail period" this week. As far as today went he is AWESOME! A Chihuahau Mix of some sort, never says a word.

As far as the kids are concerned they all would agree with Julia "Today is the best day of my life"....giggle giggle.

The Utah Promise was this-we move-and then we get a dog. Great tactic cuz everyone wanted to move. Let's hope the trail week goes well!

Here is to you Sport....

Where there is an end there is also a new beginning

Our Tina- we miss you!!!

I think I have composed myself enough to blog about it. The big happening yesterday is that a very fun adventure came to an end. Christina went back to Tulsa. I held in my emotions all day Wednesday, till evening struck and I tried to go buy a little something for her. I broke down at Target at a glance of the good bye cards....I wasn't even buying one! I sobbed the whole way home and didn't stop for hours. Bright and early yesterday the family still in pj's on the front porch-I let it all out. I am sure my neighbor got a nice show! The kids were very sweet comforting me as I cried and cried on the couch. "Mommy, you sad? Sad for Tina? Mommy your tummy hurt?" Yah well they meant well. Tonight, the prayers were directed mostly for them being that the drama for today was intense. They were involved in an accident on the way back and we praise God they are not injured beyond the cuts and bruises and soreness. The car will be replaced and people can't. Emma's biggest concern right now is for there dog Lexi. That she will " Be happy, no be sad, take a sleep and eat lots of breakfast and be happy for them" Not sure where that all came from. There is a special place in our family for our Tina....sigh....ok. No mushy stuff or all will lose it! Follow the link to the previous blogs I have written she has blessed our family tremendously this summer.

The beautiful start is that I felt the baby flutter twice. That made my heart jump. The heart is an amazing piece of work to think that God created us so we could feel incredible emotions, that blows me away all the time.And to think a pregnant women has like double that for 9 months. All I can say is "oj oj oj"

Diamond Swirl

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Here is the latest from Spare Time Designs. You can purchase it in a few weeks on my etsy shop . A simple black cuff bracelet made from Plexiglas set with Swarovski Crystal jewels.

My shop is set up but I still have not listed any items for sale. Check back in a few weeks I will be opening after Aug. 24th. That is the magical date we have our big grand opening at our church/my work place. So needless to say no "spare time designs" has been happening lately! It is all about keeping my head above water while I smile and pretend I know what I am doing!!! Have you ever been there?

Thanks for stopping in!

Mamma Mia

This would be the reason I loved Mamma Mia so much! Abba. I managed a small feat of keeping my singing inside my head for the most part. I will say that the musical was better, ending with the audience on thier feet dancing but I will take 6 stars on the big screen in spandex and glimmer topped off with platform shoes. Long live Abba!

PS I am sure if you would ever see me doing the Abba melody -song and dance it would blow you out of the water. Seriously. Rosita really we need to do a reunion tour! Brush off your dancing shoes and tight white pants!

Never say never

I shall not boast of being over "morning sickness"......when I do then it came back. Food only looks good the first time = (. In honor of my nausea, I proudly added a baby feature to my blog, which I kindly stole from Julia. Only 195 days to go!

Everyday Highlights

Just some random funniest from our house.

I have had to explain nausea and pregnancy joys to the kids. They saw a picture of a little baby about ours size. Explained that the baby eats into it's belly button. Emma refers to the baby eating as " the baby eats from the tail not mommies boobies" Always a nice crowd breaker, eh???

I have been throwing up so much they all know the drill, tonight on her own I might add...Emma knocked on the bathroom door and said " Mommy I brought you a glass of water". This time I did not tell her to leave me alone, I just smiled and took the token of love. Later at bedtime she told us she thought she would puke too...and 2 very fake coughs and a groan later?? We didn't buy it. Either did she.

Erik has learned a new word thanks to Christina. "Nerd". So being his speech is like a normal 2 yr old he calls alot of us "terd". That's going get us in trouble.

Julia and Emma felt the need to point out at Famous Dave's the big wooden bear statue's "manhood" to Erik...look Erik he has a ..............I caught them there and was like...go play somewhere else.

This summer has been filled with new words, gestures and lots of other things. All keep it very entertaining for us.

HOLM HIGHLIGHT::::::
And the best time yet was last night...a night for just mom and dad! We got to go a hotel for the night to one of the coziest places. Park City! Of course I forgot my camera. We ate alot and made a promise of no stressing to be any where. Found a lake in the mountains to have a picnic by. We drove thru the mountains finding lots of fun places to visit with the kids. And most of all enjoyed alot of quite time.Didn't hurt we found a great chocolate factory for some snacks!

I have to admit having Christina hear is so wonderful and to think she is going home in a week and a half is hard! Especially for me and all my hormones. She had all the kids frosting sugar cookies upon our arrival. It was so cute, and delicious.