Kate brought me her work from school this morning and was so excited to talk to me about the “five quarters.”
Hunter is looking at boarding schools. We are in the very early stages and all of us, Hunter included, are trying to decide if boarding school is the best idea, and if now is the best time to go. He can always wait a year or two and try it then. He is in a fantastic school now, but he feels the need for a greater social life and more challenging academics. I am loving the straight A’s he is bringing me home on his report card and I am very concerned about what he will do when his anxiety sky rockets in the middle of the night, and Brandon and I aren’t right there.
We haven’t had a rain storm here forever. We woke up this morning to thunder and lightning. It was awesome and it smells so good outside. I wish I could post the smell and the sound so you can all enjoy it.
We were having a fantastic time relaxing and getting our pictures taken and SUDDENLY…….
My sweet friend Tara came to play with me this weekend. She came down because is it almost my birthday, and to meet Ellie. Tara was my next door neighbor for six years and is still my friend in spite of it. She is one of those friends that you can go without talking to for 6 months and pick up right where you left off. She is a true, dear friend that I can honestly say has not just seen me go through hell, but walked right beside me through it to make sure I came out in one piece. 
Tara loves my family and has been watching these kids grow up since 2000. She brought all the kids a little treat and all but four of them remembered her from Utah. (Including the dogs.)
We had a blast, we got pedicures, we shopped, we watched my two favorite movies, we went to the Fish Market, Cheesecake Factory and Chili’s. We even had a little botox party. She stayed up late with me and we played “babies” with Ellie. (just like old times.) We talked and talked and talked. And she folded laundry with me every time we came home. I hope she gets down here more often. My mom, and Kate’s mom, Ani, have been planning our marriage. They think we will be perfect together. And so far, I think they are right. I am liking what I’m seeing!
Look at her bow. This girl knows how to get a guys attention.
She isn’t cutting corners in the accessory department. She has some serious style.
Oh and look at her eyes. She has what it takes. I think our moms know what they are talking about.
Let me do the “war cry” so all the brothers know I am calling this little one my girl.
Now, I know that I am older than you so I will respect the fact that you can’t sit up on your own yet.
But it’s what’s in your brain that matters the most to me. I am not like all those other guys out there.
I’m not, I promise.
Wait a minute……Did you hear that Kate? I think the paparazzi is on our trail. I can feel it.
I was right. I am gonna get this guy.
Give me that camera buddy or I will bust you up!
All they want to do is hold the babies…..and get their pictures taken.
Jazzi wants to have her picture taken with Parker. Note- It is time for Parker to nap. He does NOT think having his picture taken is fun
Good Luck there Jazzi
I take Hunter, Jace and Hadley to school every morning, Brandon stays home to get the kids on the busses. I have been bringing my ipod lately and Hunter is in charge of finding the right songs for us to listen to on our 45 minute drop off. We listen to all of his music, once in awhile he will give me something I know.
Raising kids brings all sorts of shit to the table, some that you are prepared for, some that you never could be. I was sitting here yesterday blogging away while the nanny was upstairs bathing kids. Coco and Ty came down the stairs full speed (both naked of course) to tell me that Pickle pooped in the tub and it was big!
