I a "BIG" girl now!!

Wahoooo!!!
Well, Haddie is finally COMPLETELY potty-trained.
NO MORE diapers, do you know how much money that saves?
(well, we use pull-ups for naps and bedtime just in case)
About 2 weeks ago we told her if she could go 7 days with no
accidents we would take her to the store to buy a surprise.
Well, she did it and we are going on 2 weeks tomorrow.
I am so proud of her, I was worried that she was too little,
but the little stinker is too friekin' smart for her own britches.
You have to understand Abby didn't GET it until she was 3 and
even then poop was another story entirely. And, you are
probably wondering what prize she picked for potty-training,
one word: CANDY. No toy, no movie, no Barbie Corvette (Abby),
all she wanted was CANDY. Which also happens to be what she
wants from Santa. I LOVE THIS GIRL!!! Anyhow, I was going to
post a picture, but as my friend Karen so aptly put it, no one wants
to see a picture of my kid on the toilet. (Nor do I really want to take
one) I could have taken a picture of her with her CANDY, but I
really didn't think that far ahead. SORRY :( As for Haddie, she is
really proud that gets to wear "BIG" girl panties like Mom and Abby
and she sometimes refuses the potty seat with, "I no need it Mom,
I a big girl now, renember?" Its hard not to love the little stinker.
Way to go Haddie, you are a big girl!

YEAH for Christmas!

May the spirit of Christmas be with you now and all
throughout the year :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here's wishin' you a great day of family, football,
and turkey. Here are a few things I am thankful for:

1. My husband and our girls
2. Our families
3. Our friends
4. Our health
5. Our home
6. Our jobs
7. The country we live in and our freedoms
8. The soldiers fighting for those freedoms

Justun is thankful for :
- Geese landing in decoys

Abby is thankful for:
- School

Hadley is thankful for:
- Mom

Thanksgiving is a very close second when it comes
to favorite holidays for me. I hope yours is GREAT!

A Day in the Life of a Mom

Ok, so I've had one of those days where you wonder "Did I get
anything done?" My answer is a resounding "NO". Well, first
let me tell you that my server for work is down and my boss is
on a cruise, so I have no immediate work issues. One would
think with no work to do, I could actually clean my house and
get some things knocked off of my "to-do" list. Ahhh, ha, ha, ha.
What I wouldn't give for that. As you have probably guessed,
I didn't get any of the above done, hell I didn't get to think
about them. Why you ask? WE ARE OFF-TRACK. Please
someone help me. I am drowning in "What can I do's?" and
"Can we go ....... today?" Don't get me wrong it is nice to have
Abby home and to have nowhere in particular to be. Its just the
endless fighting (and yelling) and the instant messes that they
are able to create. (Truly, they have a gift for messes) I thought
it would be nice to vacuum today, (which would have taken less
time that what I had to do) but I had to pick up and put away
the tornado trail that would have been sucked into my vacuum.
(probably would have ruined the vacuum and not the toys) It's
quite sad when you have to clean up, before you clean. Please
tell me I am not the only one with this problem? Oh, and to add
to the mix, Haddie is potty-training. I know I am crazy.
She is doing great, up until the unexplained accidents of poop
and pee at the same time in big girl panties. I say unexplained
because not 2 minutes before the accidents, she went on the
potty. I dunno. You'd think also not having ANYTHING to do,
we could go some fun places and get some Christmas shopping
done. This is not my luck or my life. #1 We don't have the money
right now (who does right?) which nixes out any fun places that
cost money right before the Holidays. By the way, if you have any
fun, FREE ideas, other than the library I will take any you can
throw my way. #2 Justun doesn't know what he wants me to get
him and neither does anyone else (except Abby & Haddie, who
of course, I can't buy for because WE ARE OFF-TRACK) I think
I don't like being off-track. I sit here wondering how the other
Moms do it, because for today I have failed miserably, and yet
here I sit blogging about it rather than cleaning. (I can't vacuum
NOW, it is way too noisy) After being a Mom for 5 years now,
you'd think I'd have it figured out, alas I can barely handle the
2 little munchkins. I'm a firm believer in "Payback's a Bitch"
and all I can say is my poor Mom. And, to everyone who has or
had more than 2 kids, YOU ARE TRULY AMAZING! I'd love to
hear your tricks, if you'd like to share. I guess to give myself
some credit at the end of the day: mostly everything has been
put away (key word is MOSTLY), dishes are done (by done I
mean loaded, not in the sink), laundry is going as we blog
(nowhere near done though), and the kids were fed and loved.
(Once, they fell asleep) All in all I guess I should get a pass for
today, I am after all still ALIVE and I didn't harm my kids.

Happy Birthday Mom (Nana)

I just wanted to wish my mom a Happy 50th Birthday.
She certainly doesn't look or act 50, which I think is pretty cool.
She doesn't like her picture taken, so you'll have to imagine her.
She is cute, quiet, easy going and she'll do anything for her kids
and grandkids. Abby and Haddie absolutely adore Nana. She
and Justun enjoy teasing each other (which I love). She is
always there when I need her, whether it is to complain or
babysit. She's honest, funny, hardworking and completely
unselfish. Growing up she was the mom and the dad, she never
missed a performance or a game and she was always there;
I was never afraid to talk to her about anything, I always knew
I could call her if I was in trouble, and I always knew she
wouldn't freak out. Most importantly, she always hugged and
kissed us, told us she loved us and that she was proud of us.
I know she sounds perfect right? Well, she was for us.
I am thankful that we are so close and I am proud to call her
my mom. I think she is the best mom and friend I could ask for.
I love you Mom, I would be lost without you.

Politics

I hate politics!
I hate this time of year because of elections.
I am sure you are thinking, "She should appreciate
that we can vote and that we are American and that
we are free!" I DO appreciate those things, well the
American and the free part, but let's be honest I don't
vote. I guess when I found out that the votes from the
electoral colleges are all that matter in the Presidential
election, I decided not to waste my time. Let's get back
to where I was headed with this, the reasoning behind
my hate. Where, oh where should I begin?

1. It is lie after lie after lie. Who can make the better
promise and then not keep it? What happened to
honesty? I never know what to believe. Everyone can
make promises, but only people with true character
and integrity can keep them.

2. Instead of focusing on what their strengths are
and what they think they can bring to the table, they
dig up the dirt, expose the skeletons in each others
closets and bash each other over religion, upbringing,
lifestyle, previous jobs, kids, etc, etc. I guess I don't
understand how this makes anyone look good, everyone
has a past, some with more shady areas than others, but
we all do have something we're not proud of. How does
this make them a better candidate, in reality I just wonder
why I have to choose the lesser of two evils?

3. The unbelievable amounts of money spent on the
campaigns, I think that money could be better spent on
what they promised to do when they have office.

4. I hate how they "think" they know what the average
American needs, pretty sure they have no idea what my
family and friends need. In their million dollar homes,
with fancy clothes and cars, someone who cooks and cleans,
they are not worried about how they are going to pay their
bills or if they will ever be able to get into a house. They
aren't pinching every penny hoping that someday they can
come out ahead or working multiple jobs to make ends meet.
Simply put, they don't live the life of an average American,
how can they possibly understand? I am sure someone is
going to tell me that "They once lived that way", but then
please tell me "Then why don't they get it right?"


5. It consumes people, media, everything. Yes, I get that
this is a historic election and the President is an important
job and I should care more, but for me its a "I'll believe it
when I see it" kind of thing. The negativity of it is all over.
And I hate having it shoved down my throat.

I agree and disagree with both candidates, some issues
are of more importance to me than others, but I think
the "game" of politics ruins the true purpose. Each party
gets so caught up in their own agendas, they forget what
really matters. Clearly politics is not my thing, but I think
it brings out the worst in everyone. It shows the ugly side
of human nature. I hate to think of where America will be
when the girls are adults.

Picture Tag

I've been tagged by Jeri (again!).
Post the 6th picture in the 6th folder of your pictures and explain.



Deer Creek 7/4/08
That Ladies and Gentlemen is my husband,
do you really need further explanation?

Hadley is 2!!!

Haddie turned 2 on Friday (the 17th) and I can't believe my baby is 2,
where did the time go? Haddie is such a lively addition to our family.
She is cute, noisy, silly, bossy, sweet, fiesty, wierd and sometimes
gross, but we wouldn't want her any other way. I like to say she is
busting at the seams with personality. Here are some fun facts
about Haddie:

She looks like her Daddy
She wants to be big like Abby
She is VERY independent and KNOWS what she wants
She loves to help
She loves to sing & dance
She loves Hannah Montana & Jonas Brothers (their music anyways)
She knows her alphabet and numbers to 15
She speaks in complete sentences and she never stops talking
She is going through a licking phase (GROSS)
She is a challenge for Mommy :) See below.

We were riding in the car one day and she starts throwing a royal fit,
arching her back, trying to pry her arms out of the car seat, screaming
at the top of her lungs for no apparent reason. (other than she didn't
want to be in her car seat) So I turn around and say:

Mom: "Haddie, what's wrong?"
Haddie: SCREAMING
Mom: "Haddie, are you mad?"
Haddie: SCREAMING
Mom: "Haddie, are you throwing a fit?" (She knows this is not OK)
Haddie: "No worry 'bout it Mom, I cry by myself!"

I had to turn around so she didn't see me smile and tried really hard
not to laugh. What do you say to that?

We love you Haddie-Bug! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

High School Tag, I guess i'm it!

1. Did you date someone from your school? Of course, I married him
too!
2. What kind of car did you drive? A Red Hyundai Excel
3. What was the most embarrassing moment of HS? When my wig fell
out at Homecoming half-time (I was on the Drill Team and we had
to wear wigs :0)
4. Were you a party animal? Nah
5. Were you considered a flirt? Pretty sure I was
6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? No, have you ever heard me
sing...there's a reason for that
7. Were you a nerd? I like to think not, but I am sure someone thought
I was
8. Were you on any varsity teams? I don't think Drill Team counts, but
I played some Varsity Soccer when I was a Sophmore
9. Did you get suspended/expelled? Nope
10. Can you still sing the fight song? That would be a no
11. Who were your favorite teachers? Coach Bevan and Mr. Bezzant
12. Where did you sit during lunch? In the front by the stage thing?
13. School mascot? Mighty Miners!
14. Did you go to homecoming, and with who? Yep, Jr. Yr: Jon Warner
Sr. Yr: My husband
15. If you could go back and do it again, would you? That depends, if I could go knowing what I know now and if I could do things differently, then YES. Otherwise, No.
16. What do you remember most about graduation? Playing my brother's Gameboy, while one of our 7 friekin' validictorians talked, seriously 7
17. Where did you go on senior skip day? I honestly don't remember,
I know we were supposed to go to 7 Peaks, but I didn't go, I think I
had to work
18. Were you in any clubs? VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America, for drafting) I think there are more but I can't remember
19. Have you gained some weight since then? Yeah, but not anything I
worry about
20. Who was your prom date? Jr. Prom: Travis Lindhardt (My best boy)
Sr.: My Husband
21. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Already came and went and no, Justun didn't want to go and I was not going alone, pregnant and swollen. Thanks but no thanks
22. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? Relax, the worst the HOT boys could have said was NO (think Joe Mayo), to not be afraid of who I was and what I wanted and be nice to everyone (I hate to think of how many people I wasn't nice to for whatever STUPID reason)

That wasn't too painful, Thanks Jeri! I Tag Karen, Heather and Deb-T!

Healing Hands

It has been just a few days over a year, when Haddie burnt those little
hands on our gas fireplace. I relive that day every night when I rub her
little scars and stretch her hands. I remember the day so clearly. I had
NEVER felt like a worse mother in all my life. I was working in the
office and Justun had just yelled at Abby to turn off the fireplace, she
was cold and our house was new to us. And then the scream, I don't
think I will ever forget that sound. Seriously, the fireplace had been
on for 2 minutes at the most (I felt it after and it was really HOT). I
ran in there and she is showing Justun her hands with this completely
confused look of sheer pain on her face and tears just streaming.
Then I saw her hands with a 1/2" of blister on them and I remember
looking at Justun in horror and him saying, "We have to go." I put a
cool washcloth on her hands and waited for my mom to come sit with
Abby and put her to bed (you know how ER's are), I held her all the
way to the hospital, how could I put her in her car seat? I had to leave
the Emergency Room, so they could strap her to a board and rip off
the blisters and clean and dress the wound, I am so lucky Justun was
there for her, I truly would have lost it. Justun says she only cried
when they first ripped off the blister and then she just layed there
watching. What a champ! I was balling in the hallway. She was really
silly afterwards, all hopped up on Codeine. The ER did what they
could and referred us to the Burn Center up at the U. There, they had
told us she had 2nd and 3rd degree burns on both her hands, the left
was the worst and she was probably going to have skin grafts. I was
sick. Who lets their kids get burnt? I guess it is way more common
than I thought, but it didn't take away the guilt. Everyone at the Burn
Center was fantastic and they were so gentle with her. They taught us
how to clean and dress the wounds and then therapists came in to
show us how to stretch her. We had to do this twice a day, she NEVER
cried. whimpered, etc. in all the time we did this, I am still amazed at
how tough she was. She had to have a splint made to sleep in so her
left hand didn't start to curl. Then after that we just had to wait and
see how she healed. We went back for checkups about every 3 days
and then about once a week. They usually just changed little things
about how we were wrapping her or the creams we put on, add new
stretches, but always more waiting. She used her hands like nothing
was wrong and didn't even flinch when we stretched her. She did
start to get annoyed and start pulling the splint off, but otherwise she
was such a good sport. Then she started healing... and we went down
to checks once a month, they took away the splint and they said she
wouldn't have to have skin grafts. I wanted to kiss the doctor. I
couldn't have been happier. If they would have done a skin graft, it
would have come from those cute little rolls of skin between their legs
and their bodies and the place where they take the skin is supposed to
hurt worse and heal slower than the actual grafted area. And the
scarring on the hands would have been much worse and much more
noticeable. She was fitted for and had to wear a green Michael
Jackson glove (really, it was a compression glove) on her left hand
for about a year. Apparently, from what they said at the Burn Center,
Haddie is a "Super Healer, good genetics".



The early morning after the ER.



These pics are of her hands the 3rd day after it happened, it was
the first time we had to clean and dress them.

Well, they have healed completely, other than some scarring that,
unless you were really checking out her hands you would never see.
She has no movement issues, her fine motor skills show no signs of
the trauma. She was officially released from the Burn Center in July
and we just have to watch her until she is done growing. And, keep
up the daily rubs and stretches. When you ask her about her burns,
she'll turn her little hands over and say "See my burns." It still
makes me sad, I kiss and hold those perfect little hands anytime
she'll let me. I am glad that it is over.

All my sympathy and hope goes to those who are
burned and healing, may their ending be as happy
as ours.

Check out our Papa!!!

Last Sunday, we took Jasun, Dani, Kennadi, Grandma and Papa out on the boat. We went to East Canyon, where Justun and I had never been, and we were pleasantly surprised. The water was cold (what did I expect, it is September) but other than that it was a great place to go boating. I didn't get very many pics, but this shot of Papa skiing is the COOLEST hands down. (By the way, he's 56 years young) That just makes him even cooler in my book. Way to go Papa, you are awesome!

Grandma & Papa tubing with Abby & Haddie

Thanks for the fun day guys!!! The Edwards' Rock!

Yuba, cut short....but still sweet

Well, round about 3 weeks ago.....

We headed to Yuba for a fun filled boating trip over Labor Day
Weekend. Saturday morning was really good skiing and
wakeboarding, the afternoon on the beach was fun and then
the clouds rolled in and the wind started whipping and the
sand started blowing. Needless to say we headed home,
Mother Nature really ruined our plans! Here's some picks
of the day before all of us and all of our stuff was covered
in/with sand!!!

The NOT SO HOT List

OK, this is just a rant for my own sake, so please don't get offended. 

I know it is a LAME thing to blog about, but it is driving me NUTS!!

(Oh, and for the record, Justun has NOTHING to do with this, he 

thinks I am a HUGE nerd, he just doesn't understand)

I am so sick of people saying how HOT Michael Phelps is ...

(you know the 8-time Gold Medal Olympian) 

Please take a closer look people:

I will start out by giving him due credit:

1. He does have a hot athletic body, no doubt. Not exactly my kind 

of "HOT" body, but hot all the same. (Look at the other guy, his body 

is even better!)

2. He is a hell of a swimmer and the most amazing athlete I think 

I have ever seen. 

BUT...

HE IS NOT HOT, he is the goofiest looking guy I have ever seen. 

OK that is an exaggeration, not ever, but he is still a huge goof. 

(I even posted a semi-good picture of him, it was hard to come by)

He talks funny, like in dubbed Kung-Fu movies when the mouth 

keeps moving after they have finished talking and he slurs, please 

tell me how that is sexy? He has big ears and crooked teeth. Like I 

said Goof with a capital G. The other swimmers have equally hot 

bodies and no one is gushing over them and they ARE hotter. 

Apparently, if you win 8 GOLD medals, you are automatically hot, 

sorry folks I beg to differ. GET A GRIP!!!

Next on my NOT SO HOT list:

Robert Pattinson (plays Edward in "Twilight" the movie)

Ok, he is not ugly, I will give him that. He will probably do a great 

job I'm sure, but he is just not what I pictured in my head AT ALL! 

HELLO, Edward has perfect teeth, perfect body, perfect 

EVERYTHING. And Robert Pattinson just doesn't do it for me, he 

will always be Cedric Diggory to me (Harry Potter, Goblet of Fire). 

Yes I love Harry Potter, too. Justun is right, I AM A BIG NERD! 

It's okay I am totally cool with it. 

He also pales in comparison to the actor who Stephanie Meyer had

hoped to play the part and I am in 100% agreement with her on this. 

Henry Cavill would have been much better to look at. Oh, how I wish 

I were Bella! Please judge for yourself and if you disagree with me, 

please keep it to yourself, I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR IT!!! 

Henry Cavill vs. Robert Pattinson

And off the soapbox I step, thanks for bearing with me.  

Please give a Warm Welcome to...

J

A

K

E

He joined our family a little over 2 weeks ago, as a reward for Abby's 

improved sleeping patterns (YEAH!!!) and as a favor to someone who 

could no longer keep him. He seems to be a pretty well behaved dog, 

no barking or biting and he is starting to really understand commands. 

He has already dug into my tomato plants and chewed off the wire 

nuts for the sprinklers, so he is far from perfect. Hopefully, he will 

continue to learn and my reservations will disappear. 

8 Years and counting...

I realize I am never on top of this blog thing, but I didn't want this 

to pass (too far) without mentioning it.  

Justun & I celebrated our 8th Anniversary on August 5, I can't believe 

its been that long. OK, I can. I have known Justun roughly half my life 

and I consider myself the "lucky"one in our marriage. So, to prevent 

this from becoming too much of a love fest, here are a few of my 

favorite things about Justun and why I LOVE being his wife (well on 

good days anyways!)

1. He can make me laugh or smile even when I am fuming MAD. 

2. He will help me do anything (laundry, toilets, vacuuming, you 

    name it)

3. He has this CRAZY CUTE half smile. 

4. He works his tail off for our family. 

5. He plays Barbies and Princesses with our girls. 

6. He's not afraid to hug his mom and dad and tell them he loves 

    them. 

7. He is amazingly patient.

8. He puts up with me (hungry or in the early morning), its a 

     tough job but someone's got to do it. 

I LOVE you to pieces Justun. You are PERFECT for me!

*P.S.: I wanted to wish a Happy Anniversary to my friend Jeri's 

parents, Randy and Jennie Tatton. They suggested that Justun 

and I share their anniversary (we were looking for a "good" 

August date) and seeing that they had been married for 28 years

at that point, we figured it was a "good" omen. Thanks for letting 

us share your day, you are an amazing example of what marriage

should be and we love you. We are only 28 years behind :)

1st Day of Kindergarten

OK, let's all go back in time for a minute:

Tuesday, August 5 our "big girl" Abby started Kindergarten. 

Yeah Abby! She was so excited and not a bit nervous until 

we were driving over to the school and she says, "Mom, I'm 

nervous, (pause) I don't know why I am nervous." When we 

finally get there I can tell by the look on her face she wasn't 

sure how to act and that she really was nervous. HOLD IT 

TOGETHER BREE, HOLD IT TOGETHER!!! So we find some 

of her friends from preschool and our neighborhood and they 

are really cute to her and she smiles, WHEW, we are gonna 

be OK! Then here comes the bad part: I try to turn on my 

camera and what the HELL?, my camera batteries are DEAD, 

I contemplated chucking the thing across the playground. 

Yeah, like that wouldn't have made a scene. Anyhow, so I let 

that go for now (I'll get pictures after school) and the teachers 

are telling them to line up along walls and fences depending on 

who their teachers are. Kids start frieking out, parents start losing 

their cool and I'm thinking Abby's gonna cry, so I whisper/yell to 

her that she's gonna have so much fun and I love her and she 

says she loves me back and smiles. Yep, still gonna make it. 

Then the teachers come out and tell the kids to go ahead and go 

in and Abby looks at me with her excited face and says, "Can 

I go in too?" I tell her yep, go ahead and have fun, she smiles 

and walks in. YYYYYEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!  WE DID IT, NO 

TEARS FROM EITHER OF US! I couldn't be prouder of her for 

being BRAVE amid all the breakdowns! Way to go Ab!

Now fast forward to after school: the teachers walk them out and

I can see her scanning the parents looking for me and getting a 

little anxious, she sees me and unleashes a HUGE smile and 

starts running to me. I get down to catch her in a hug and I ask 

how it was, "GREAT Mom, it was GREAT!" We are gonna be 

alright. Now I ask her if I can take her picture since I couldn't 

before school (stupid friekin' batteries/camera), NOT A CHANCE! 

She whips out the impossible child routine and I say, "Fine, let's go."

Another battle lost, and at this point I'm alright with that. So, now you

know why I have NO pictures of Abby on her first day of Kindergarten.

I guess you'll have to use your imagination. 

Abby's 2nd Day of Kindergarten!

Seven Peaks Waterpark

Every year we try to go to Seven Peaks on or around Abby's birthday and so this year we went on her actual birthday. It wasn't too crowded when we got there, but it ended up that way. Abby and Haddie had so much fun in the Kiddie pools, they really liked the slides. I think we spent half the day on those slides, Haddie just kept saying "Again, again" so we had to keep taking turns going down with her. 

Abby would get out, go down, get out, go down, like if she didn't hurry the slide was going to disappear, it was hilarious. They both would make it a point to give the lifeguards "High Fives" before they would go down or they would just wait. They are both so silly.

But the highlight of the day was when they finally got to play on the tire swing in the water, they waited all day for that and right before we left they had their chance. 

They were SO Happy!

Abby's Birthday Party

This is my favorite picture from the Party, look at all of those cute and crazy kids!

Abby had a fun filled birthday party at the newest Splash Park by our house. She invited both family and friends, we had lots of fun. She was spoiled as usual by her grandparents, but I'm told that's their job! Thanks to everyone who came. Check out the rest of pics below. 

Swimming Lessons

Abby just finished up swim lessons and she has turned into quite the little fish! She LOVES to swim. She even jumped off the diving board without a life jacket and she said, "I'm so brave huh, Mom?" Yep, kiddo you are. I NEVER thought she would do it. 

We did a couple of sessions back to back, so she learned alot. She learned about 5 different floats, 4 different strokes, the coordinating kicks and how to tread water in the deep end.  

Check out my little poser! She makes me smile. 

Happy 5th Birthday Abby! 7/22/08

"I can't believe I'm gonna be 5!"

Here are 5 things you should know about Abby:

1. She LOVES pink. 

2. She can read. 

3. She has a dimple. 

4. She LOVES to jump. 

5. She is 43" tall and 43 lbs.  A PERFECT square!

We love you Ab-ster!

Boating at Scofield: July 12/13, 2008

I know, I know this post is like 2 weeks late, but let me explain. I have too many other things to do than blog right now and you will see why in forthcoming blogs. 

Alright, let's get to it. Well, you know its going to be a good day when you wake up to see this out your front window. 

So after bidding Justun, Cory, Abby and the boys goodbye for some fishin' time on Friday; Jeri, Haddie and I drove to the lake Saturday morning and started the day out with some wakeboarding. We had two boards out on demo to try and we wanted to give the new boards a whirl. Jeri, Cory and Justun all did GREAT, I on the other hand was pathetic. There will be no pictures of this, I admit to the disappointment, but I WILL NOT document it. 

Jeri's "Best Jump" 

Cory's "Best Jump" 

Justun's "Best Jump"

We finished the day off with some tubing and swimming, I think Cory was actually trying to kill Jeri and I while we were on the tube. 

Then, we went back to the Tatton cabin, had dinner, showered up and went to bed. Well that's what everyone else did anyways. Haddie didn't want to sleep. So in turn neither did I. The next day after cleaning the cabin, we headed back to the lake with hopes that we didn't miss the good skiing water. The water gods must have loved us that day because Jeri had REALLY good water and I had GLASS. I can't remember the last time I skied on glass, it was awesome. 

Ahhhh, glass....

The day was filled with more wakeboard jumps by everyone but me, yes I again was way under par. First tries on the wakeboard for Parker and Brock (Way to go my Proulx Poo Boys!) some more swimming (not Abby, she's was PETRIFIED to be in the middle of the lake swimming) and some serious driving by all the kids, well, except Haddie, she just chills in her designated seat. 

"Are we having fun?"

Haddie's Seat

All in all in was a good time. I am sure glad we decided to be "boat partners" with Jeri and Cory,  it sure has made for a fun start to summer. Thanks guys!

Our Debut....Da Da Na Na!

Well, after much pushing and obvious hinting from my friend Jeri, I have decided to finally join the blogging ranks. I must admit I do still think this is NERDY, but who says I was COOL to begin with? 

A few things to note before we get started:

1. Don't expect me to be funny, that is TOO much pressure.

2. I can't promise I won't brag, so please don't get offended.

3. I also can't promise that we are interesting and always have 

    something cool going on. 

4. Please laugh with us, not directly at us. OK, laugh at us if 

    you must!

5. And finally, who knows when I will update this, (and you all know

    Justun won't have anything to do with it) so don't expect too much!!

6. JERI, I HOPE YOU ARE HAPPY! This is all your doing, I am sure 

    I will thank you later. You know I love ya!