Bowl for Kids' Sake

Last Saturday I participated in the annual bowling fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters. Our team had a great time (even if we aren't all the best bowlers.) This is such an amazing organization that I am so passionate about. I worked there for several years, and was also a Big Sister. I have seen the positive impact mentors can make in kids' lives.

Thank you so much for all the generous donations!
Hal and Donna Cantrell
Debbie and Chad Crowther
Peter Davis
DeVon and Marilyn Knutson
Sara Richardson
Tim Thompson
Kirby and Kathie Wilkinson

Why Whiskers is the Best Cat in the World...

What an angel our Kyla is...how could such a sweet little girl do anything wrong???

This is why we have the best cat EVER!!!! If a cat can withstand the torture that has been inflicted by this 2 1/2 year old, then he is definitely a keeper!

Watching television!

Kyla teaches Whiskers his ABC's...

A ride in the stroller...so comfortable for a cat!

Carried ever so gently...

Kyla putting some shoes on Whiskers...cats love this!

What an angel!!!!

Happy Anniversary/Valentine's Day!!!

Craig and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary on February 11th. Wow...how time flies when you're having fun. We did a combo Anniversary/Valentine's Day (the bad part of getting married so close to V-Day.) We had a great time going out to dinner and seeing Slumdog Millionaire at the Flicks...thanks mom and dad for letting the kids spend the night! :-) Three years down...many more to come! I love you, honey. Muah!

My beautiful roses...thanks, Craig!

Welcome to the family, Whiskers!

Well...I did what I swore I would never do....I got an indoor pet! Since Hunter and Colton lost their dog when their mom moved, they (especially Colton) have been begging for a pet. I grew up on a farm and I do love animals...I just don't love them in my house. I'm a bit of a neat freak and don't like pet hair on the carpet or furniture. But I decided that it wouldn't kill me to bend my rules a little and get a cat. When I was young I always wanted to bring our cats in the house, and I snuck them in when my mom wasn't looking. So I do remember what it was like to want an indoor pet. Getting a cat was also a better option than what the boys were suggesting we get...snakes, hamsters, rats, lizards or a dog. I just don't do the rodents or reptiles, and dogs are stinky and shed too much...so a cat it was!

Whiskers has been a great kitty so far, with exception to him having one accident in the house right when he got here, and needing some training to stay off counters. He is very sweet and loveable. He doesn't scratch, shed, and is litter-box trained. What more could we ask for? The kids love him, and I have to say that mommy does too. We are still working on Craig though....I think he's a bit jealous that Whiskers is getting more attention. :-)

We are still teaching Kyla the difference between 'loving' the cat and 'mauling' him...

Fieldtrip to Discovery Center

Today I accompanied Colton on his school fieldtrip to Discovery Center...we had lots of fun playing with all exhibits...

Our group ~ Colton, Dan and Julia

Julia worked so hard to get this tower to stand!




Examining x-rays...








Bubbles are awesome!

Fun at Rafiki...

Kyla and her friend, Luke, had a fun "playdate" at Rafiki last Saturday!!! Even though Kyla was a bit overwhelmed by the massive crowd (it was a Saturday), she and Luke still had fun. Kyla's favorite part was definitely the slide! Thanks Teisha and Luke....you're the best!


Not sure what kind of pose this was...

How sweet!

Eating gogurt...

Dancing with the Stars...

So I thought I'd throw a couple short videos on here...though again, they are just with the camera so sorry about it being grainy. I need to leave the video camera out so it's more handy for times like these. As you can see...the kids are doing some excellent dancing. And as usual, Kyla is wearing her Cinderella dress. If I let her, she would wear it 24 hours a day. She is definitely a girl! And she LOVES her "brubbas." Too cute!

Just remember to pause my music at the bottom first...