Block party mania.

We are getting ready for the neighborhood block party tomorrow. I'm a little nervous....tonight's mission - filling 100 water balloons.

I also have to do a "shout out" to Kelley S. for donating some of her artwork for the raffle. Thank you!

p.s. -We lost our camera battery charger!!!! Adam's going out to buy a new one today. I still have to post photos one of my latest projects. STAMPING BABY ONESIES!!! I don't scrapbook (at all) but this was a must for my friend's new baby. Thanks to Jen H. they came out pretty good.

Once we get this camera working again we'll be back on track.

Up all night

Throwing up all night...excuse me for taking ANOTHER sick day. Is anyone else sick??

I almost forgot to mention Adam's new calling in the young men's presidency. He went to mutual last night and seemed to have had a good ol' time. I had to cry a little bit when he left primary. I'll miss him!!

One more thing I need to mention - John's last day of preschool is today. He'll start the summer semester in one more week.

Don't forget to watch the puppy mill show. I know I will...since I'm not going anywhere with this hairdo.

Puppy Mill Show

I invite you all to watch Oprah's puppy mill show on May 29th. It should be showing at the usual 3:oopm time.

Puppy mills are places where dogs are bred and kept in (often times) unthinkable living conditions.

Some of us have recently adopted new pets. Others will be adopting one some day. It is my earnest hope that we will all be dedicated to adopting animals from local shelters or rescues rather than through breeders or pet stores.

Take a drive down to Maricopa Country animal shelter. I think it will change your mind about breeders or pet stores. There are rows and rows of dogs on concrete floors sharing cages with other dogs because there is no room. Hundreds and hundreds of them...right now. And that's just one shelter.

We can make a difference.

Adam's first post.

I talked to a friend, Rob, from my mission today. He uses funny words like raisin spot and buzzard meat. We used to do skits and he'd yell at me for picking my socks (they would have lint on them).

Cute shoes

I found these dang cute shoes at Kohl's today. Some may say they're ugly but I'm wearin' em! They were only $20. I wore white Keds on my wedding day.

Memorial Day Parade

We had a sweet parade in our good old hometown for Memorial Day. Ella plugged her ears the whole time and tried to hide from the clowns. (I wanted to hide from them too) John was fixated on getting the candy. Now, candy is illegal in our house - but we actually broke down and let the kids have a couple of pieces. It turned out to be a great morning.

Mingus Mountain

We went camping on Mingus Mountain a few weeks ago. This was our view.

Of course, we took the bus.

We went for a hike with the kids. They handled 2 miles no problem!

Watch out for those giant agaves though!

Adam made John and Ella a swing. Now THIS is how our family enjoys life.

Is that 1,000 ft. drop behind them??? Yes it is.

Adam living the dream.

Taking advantage of our "little kitchen". Check out the passanger seat behind him. It turns around!