A normal sign in a weird place...

So when I go to Target out on Power and McKellips, as I'm turning left (in a left turn only lane) I see this sign. It makes me laugh! I assume it is for the next turn lane up (just in front of the sign that is a left turn lane for the opposite direction of traffic). But from this aspect, it may confuse the driver.

Oh a hiking we will go!!!

So... as you might be aware, Chuck and I were asked to be "ma & pa" for the upcoming pioneer trek for our stake this October. To help us prep physically for this trek, we have some different hikes to participate in. The first was "A" Mountain... Chuck did that one and I stayed home with the kids. But the second was Windcaves at Usery Pass. We took our kids and well as M&M from our ward (I teased the girls cause I was surrounded by M&M's... my girls and well as the girls from the ward). Macee pretty much got a free ride to the top (she is a princess you know!) and the others did good hiking up by themselves. We made it to the top, enjoyed the view and headed back down. It was an easy hike.

Macee coming up the last little bit.

Mean 'ol daddy made her hike a little bit on her own 2 feet!

The crew at the top.

Yup... I was there too! I'm just usually behind the camera.

Macee's promised M&M's at the top.

Whatever gets her there!

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Then last week we did Squaw Peak. This time we left the kids home and took an extra YW with us! This hike was quite tough, as it is pretty much straight up (coming down was the easy part). But I made it (and so did all the girls) and I'm glad I did. The view was GORGEOUS!!! The weather was beautiful... we couldn't have asked for a better day! It was about 77 out and breezy/windy and it ended up raining on us! BEAUTIFUL!!!

See the rain??? My house was getting a good storm at this point.

There's another cell out there. The lightening was absolutely AWESOME!!!

Chuck and Rob on the highest peak in Maricopa County.

We made it!!!

K, M & M... they all made it to the top!

Me and my girls, K, K, M, me and M.

Happy Birthday...

TO ME!!!

I just turned 32 a few days ago and I had a FABULOUS day!

It all started with cake for breakfast (super YUMMY!!!).

Then the 2 older kids went to school...

I got showered and beautified...

Took Macee to preschool...

Got a yummy liquid sanity to enjoy...

While I sat and played the computer...

Until Macee got home from school...

Went and got a free dozen donuts from Krispie Kremes...

Went and got my free meal to Joe's BBQ...

Came home and enjoyed my food...

With a fresh liquid sanity...

Kids got home...

Did homework...

Let them all have a donut...

My family took me out to Sweet Tomatoes...

My mom, dad and G-ma Nichols joined us...

Went back to open presents...

Came home and dropped off my family...

Went to Walmart to buy some beads...

It started POURING!!!

I love the rain...

So I enjoyed every minute I could driving in it!!!

Went to Golden Spoon and got my free yogurt...

Came home and watched a movie w/ my Chuck!

What a great day I had!

1st Day of Preschool

Sept 1, 2009

Macee- preschool (pre-K)

Such a cute little poser!!!

She was so super excited to get to go to school this year!

And what does a mom with no kids do???

Grab a "liquid sanity"

(aka dr pepper...

for those who don't know me)

Go to Target... childless...

And Ribbons and Lace!

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I think I'm going to enjoy this

preschool year as much as Macee is!

1st Day of Elementary School

August 12, 2009

Tyler- 5th grade

Maddy- 2nd grade

Together...

All 3 kiddos! Next year they will all be going! CRAZY!!!

They are growing up so fast!!!

Paw Prints...

So, after dropping Maddy and Tyler off at their singing group, Macee asked where we were going. I said, "You know." She said, "Oh, to get your paw prints." Heehee... Chuck and I started laughing. We were on our way to get my fingerprints done for my Nursing Program application. But in Macee's mind, they were my "paw prints". I'm such an animal. ;)