Grateful....

Wednesday Nov. 17th - I was grateful for friends in the tech business, speedy tow trucks, and not having to dress up like an Indian and dance around for Pack Meeting....

Thursday Nov. 18th - I was grateful for Jim's connections in the tires business, quick trips to Evanston, and Macy's coupons  =D

Today I was grateful for a safe trip to and from Park City, people who ask me to take their pictures, and lots of layers...including the ever so wonderful bamboo tights that fit under my jeans  =D

Grateful...

Ha! I was so worried about making sure to get the past 2 weeks posted, I forgot to do yesterday's....
Nov. 15th - I was grateful for finding what I was looking for at 50% off   =) Bedtime, and my pillow.

And today I am currently grateful for warm coats and boots, having the tree finished, and a nice hot lunch.

Grateful...

My goal this month was to list what I was grateful for on a daily basis...obviously, I am slacking. So to make up for lost posts, here is a weeks worth at once :)

Nov. 5th - I was grateful for good music, good food and good friends :)

Nov. 6th - I was grateful for sleep aids, Prilosec and nap time.

Nov. 7th - I was grateful for the ability to stay awake while driving, my husband, and my kids

Nov. 8th - I was grateful for 11 hours of uninterrupted sleep, my soaking tub, and my son's fabulous report card.

Nov. 9th - I was grateful for my persistence in getting my "to do" list items checked off, the laundry being done,  and dinner fixed before cub scouts :)

Nov. 10th - I was grateful for alarm clocks, Kendrie, and rain.

Nov. 11th - I was grateful for Kendrie's fabulous report card, the book fair's BOGO sale, and having cash in my wallet.

Nov. 12th - I was grateful for my time spent with my sister Kourtney, the ability to resist buying the 4 purses I wanted (Kourtney probably isn't grateful for that one), and my husband having dinner ready when I got home :)

Nov. 13th - I was grateful for a wonderfully tasty meal at Maddox (mmm steak), spending time with family, beautiful fall colors (despite the freezing, bone chilling cold)

Nov. 14th - I was grateful for my children's sweet spirits and their willingness to share it, being in a class of great kids, and being reminded that I am loved.

Grateful...

Today I am grateful for:

Talented hair dressers. Fabulous finds (for very little $). Neosporin.

Grateful....

Today I am grateful for:

pain killers. baby oil. Campbell's chicken fajita soup.

Grateful....

Today I am grateful for:

hot showers. the privilege to vote. the bug sprayer guy at my door.

Grateful...

November 1st

On this day, I was grateful for:

a safe journey home. portable game players. my pillow.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

My Family

I have been blessed with being busy taking pictures, but this weekend I made time for my own family's pictures to be taken. With a little wardrobe altering and some "how to smile pretty" pep talks, we wandered out into the fall scenery. With  some help from the timer and Jim and Kendrie, we managed to get some nice "hang on the wall worthy" pictures  =)

 

 

New Glasses :)

My handsome little man in his new glasses :) He is so careful with them, he took them off last night at dinner so he wouldn't get any food on them.

I love this boy!

"Fair-ly" cute pics!

As tradition, we spend Labor Day weekend in Pocatello. The main event? The Southeast Idaho State Fair! :) Oh the food! Love the food! (and the cute puppies :) no tears this year though!)

Cowboy Days - Evanston, Wyoming

We were asked to participate in the Evanston, Wyoming Cowboy Days parade this past Labor Day. It was quite the event! We were up and out of the house early, getting up there in just enough time to help polish the tires and get the candy on board. The kids sat in the back of a 2011 Chevy half ton that Jim drove down the main street of Evanston. I, personally, have never been in a parade of any kind. It was fun to see all the people! I don't believe I have even been to a parade where there was so many people! We threw candy for almost 45 minutes. Jim and I had to laugh this morning when we both realized our throwin' arms were sore :)

Here's a look at the fun!

First Day of School

Here's my kids all ready for the first day of 6th grade for Kendrie and 3rd for Kort. I have retired my initial arguments over what they wear, and they dressed themselves....I must have had some impact on them, they look pretty cute =)  

(Just a side note...Kortlan is the same size now as I was when I was 12....)

They both really like their teachers and had fun stories to tell when they came home. Kendrie's teacher is from Mexico city and has a very strong spanish accent....she thought it was funny when he asked them to get out their "yurnals" to write in. Kortlan's teacher just moved here 8 weeks ago from Kentucky and has a very strong southern accent. Kort finds it fun to listen to.

Three days down and we still have smiles. Here's to a great year!

Update

Just a little update on my photoblog to share :)
(if you check it out, feel free to leave a comment or two. Comments make me happy!)

Not much is going on around here....for a few more days anyway. School starts Monday and we are all so very excited :) (well, some of us more than others...ok, mostly me) It seems to have been a boring yet slightly crazy summer at the same time. Probably because of my travel schedule, but it will be nice to get back to a routine of bedtimes and someone else making my kids lunch  (I am sooo out of ideas for that meal!) I am looking forward to being able to leave my windows open during the day and cooking the Fall meals. The smell of spiced pumpkin candles and football games 2, sometimes 3, days a week (Go Broncos! Cowboys! Utes! and Beavers!!). The changing of the leaves...hopefully that means more pictures to take :) and the visits to pumpkin patches. I love the Fall and the first day of school is just the first gate to step through to get there.

Coming up next: First Day of School outfit pictures :) (it's tradition, you know)

Chelsey and Will's Wedding

Click on the link below to see the (unedited) pics I took during the wedding and some of the reception.
Chelsey and Will

PhotoBlog Updated =)

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K2 Imaging

Lagoon

With 5 kids, 2 grandparents and 1 navigator (that would be me), we headed off to Lagoon for the day. A few clouds and a bit of rain added to the hot humidity, but I think the kids would agree that it was a great day of fun indeed.

Here fishy fishy!

Fishing with Grandpa and Grandma Kolsen on (or around) the 4th of July has become somewhat of a tradition. Not many years have gone by that we haven't had this little (and expensive) adventure. 

The positives: 

we didn't have to wait too long to get any fish caught! 

Beautiful day!! 

Beautiful location :) 

The negatives: 

we didn't have to wait too long to get any fish caught...the way the trout farm charges...we had quite the spendy meal once all the kids caught 2 or 3 each. 

My kids are petrified of holding a fish....odd, they weren't the last time we went. 

 It worked out ok though...I'm mean and forced them to (see pictures below)

 Now...how can she do this, but freaked out about holding a fish??? Crazy girl! :)

A great day with family and, despite the fish drama, we all had a great time! Added plus: the fish was tasty :)