NASCAR

Patrick's brother had extra NASCAR tickets and it happened to be on weekend that I couldn't miss Primary. Shayna was more than happy to be her Dad's date for the big event. Patrick LOVED it and Shayna had a good time (that was all I could get out of her).

Shayna's Birthday!!

Eleven VERY short years ago on a Sunday night around 9:30 Shayna was born. I cannot believe how time has flown since I first became a mother. What was life like before this day? I have a hard time remembering. However, I wouldn’t change it for the world!! I’m so grateful to be her mother. She’s a great kid. Now that she’s getting older we are becoming good friends and hope time won’t change that (I hear teenage years can do that). She loves to tell me how to do my hair, make-up, what to wear etc. How fun it is to have such a special oldest child. We LOVE you Shayna!!!!!

Tour De Tucson

Patrick has yet another accomplishment to add to his list (his list is MUCH longer than mine). Last weekend he rode the El Tour De Tucson which was 109 miles. His goal was to do it in under 6 hours and he did it!! His time was 5:48, which put him in the gold medal group. He did awesome, especially considering he only had 600 total miles on his bike. He's only been riding since May. Maybe next year I'll join him :-). How many of you laughed (be honest).

My Name is Tanner Austin and I'm Playing Little Indian Brave

Tanner had a piano recital and did awesome. He's really starting to catch on (after him and I nearly giving it up a few months ago). He was so handsome and did a great job.

How Crazy is Your Life??

I can't believe it's been almost three weeks since I posted. Time is just flying. I love this time of year!! Especially now that I'm not married to a football coach :-) A few things that have been happening around here:

Brooklin's THREE!!
My baby is already three. I can't believe how she's growning. She's sooo much fun and I can't imagine our family without her. She brings such a sweet spirit into our home. Although many of you know three is much worse than two and we're already feeling it. She's a busy one!!! Most of my day is spent cleaning up messes (15 pounds of flour and sugar mixed together, office cabinets emptied, a witch stamp ALL over my doors - and that's just today!!!). No, she wasn't home alone all day either.
Shayna, Brooklin, Jasmine, Austin Stratton and Saydee Shelley.

As most of you have heard I got put in as primary president last week. Most of my days are at the computer or on the phone while Brooklin redecorates and destroys. I've got just under 100 kids in a ward of 300 (do the math - is that possible?).

We just had parent-teacher conferences. The worst thing Tanner's teacher could think to tell us about him is "I feel sorry for you two, the girls have it BAD for this kid!" Oh boy, I think bad grades would be easier to deal with. He's such a great kid and so much fun to be around.
The three of them making cupcakes for Brooklin's preschool class!!

Shayna was just nominated as Student of the Month for her entire school. She had her picture in the paper and everything!! They do a characteristic each month and her's was attitude. She is getting so grown up and is a lot of help to me. We are so proud of her. Of course, good grades too.