Thank-You

I just have to say "Thank-You" to a total stranger who's kind words made a world of difference to me today. Here's the story... We had a bad morning at our house trying to get out the door by 8:30 to get Emma to an Orthodontist appointment at 9:30. This is never easy to get 3 kids and myself all ready to go so early, no exceptions today! Long story short... Emma and I had an argument, that didn't go well(do any arguments go well)? Anyway this left me feeling terrible all the way to Salt Lake. Thoughts going through my head, how could I, should I, have handled that differently? Should I stick to my guns, or give in? Is she learning a lesson here, or was this all for nothing? On the way home we had a good talk, and I tryed to explain myself better, and apologized for the way I handled things. In an effort to make things good (and because she missed lunch at school)I let her pick where she wanted to go for lunch. She choose Apollo Burger. She ordered her favorite Apollo Burger sandwich, they are huge! I ordered a Large cheese burger combo, so Emma, Jack and I could share. Well I guess I made another mistake. Jack started screaming "I want my own drink"! I tryed to explain I got a big one to share, but he still wasn't happy. That only got worse when I cut the cheeseburger in half. He wanted his own. "Fix it" he screamed! After about 5 min. and lots of tears, he started to eat and calm down. On the way out of the restaurant a man stoped me and said something like "way to go". I didn't know what he was talking about. I said "what"? He said " you didn't give in" I was still a little confused. But he went on to say that I didn't give in when Jack wanted his own drink. I stood my ground. He thought that was good. He told me that he had a little granddaughter that goes 90 miles an hour(just like Jack) and he said "it's hard, and we know its hard, and you did a good job". His words as simple as they were, meant the world to me today. So "thank You" to the kind stranger at Apollo Burger today, who brightened my gloomy day.

Santa Parade

Every year since Scott has been on the Tooele City Council we have been able to participate in the local Parades. Today was the annual Santa Clause parade. Its fun to see the cool new cars and trucks they have for us to drive. Today was a new big truck(guess we wouldn't look so spiffy on parade in our 2002 mini van). The kids enjoy Trowing hand fulls of candy out the window to the people along the route. Jack was strapped in the middle in his car seat, but was trowing candy just like the rest of us. Most of it didn't make it out the window,and several hand fulls hit Emma directly in the head, but it was another fun parade. Scott and I were talking today, and we hope that these are some special memories for the kids. That as they reminisce when they are grown, that they will remember some of these fun times as a family. After the parade we went to our local Macy's store and decorated Christmas sugar cookies, and the kids had their faces painted. We love our little town of Tooele!

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This is our year!
Another perfect season, way to go Utes! We will miss you Scotty while your at the BCS bowl game, wherever it takes you. We love you!

Midnight Madness

Okay so we had a little midnight tailgate, at the local Tooele theatre last night, for the premier of our much beloved Twilight. I got hooked on the series, (like so many other crazed fans), in May when I attended a conference with Scott in Las Vegas. He was in meetings all day, and I was so excited to do nothing but relax. I borrowed my sisters copy of Twilight, at the last minuet while we were dropping the kids off at grandmas house. I was really reluctant to start it, considering it's size, and that I'm not a person who reads as a hobby. At the airport we were a little early and had a hour to kill, so I began reading after Scott said "just start it"! I read on the plane, a little before bed, woke up and read until dinner! I have never had a passion to read anything like I did this book. I loved it, and I loved that I loved reading it, because I never considered myself a reader. I found a new favorite pastime. I absolutely enjoyed reading the entire 4 book series. So a Twilight passion began. Its been so fun for me these past several months sharing thoughts and ideas about the books with my friends, and Scott (what a man, he has read them too!) Last night was a blast! We sat in the filled to capacity theatre for 2 hours before the movie began. We talked, laughed, Took pictures, and ate our bucket of popcorn, Junior mints, and drank our Dr. Pepper! Sure bliss! Thanks to my friends Tekarri, Steph, and Kristin who made this such a fun and memorable evening. Oh how was the movie you ask... It was great! I'm sad to say I've always been one to watch the movie, and not read the book. Now that I've read the book, and now watched the movie, I understand what they say about movies not comparing to the books. I really loved the movie, but I will always have my version of Edward and Bella in my own little happy place in my head!

Peaceful Jack moment

I just has to share this adorable picture of Jack from yesterday. He only got a 20 min. nap in the car yesterday. So while I was fixing dinner we put a show on for him, Oz (wizard of Oz), and he fell asleep in the chair. If that's not a Kodak moment I don't know what one is! We love these kind of Jack moments.

Mom & Me

Emma and I took a Mom & me art/ceramics class this Friday. Emma loves anything that has to do with arts and crafts. When she got a flyer from the city downtown trick or treat on Halloween, she was ready to sign up. They had only a few classes for kids, and we choose the painting/ceramics class. We had fun painting our projects together. Thanks for the date Emma, my little Picasso!

Family picture day

Family picture day...Oh I don't know if any of you feel the same way I do about it, but let's just say it's usually not my favorite day. What can we all wear that looks good together, without having to buy everyone a new outfit(although that would be nice!) Hoping that your children(and husband)realize how important this is to you and will smile and act happy for the half an hour or more it takes. And even though your freezing, try to act like your warm and trilled to be here! This year a friend of ours named Tania Finn, came out to Tooele and did photo's in the canyon. You can see the snow... of course the first snow fall of the season came that morning, a little early if you ask me(Oct. 11th), and turned our "fall family pictures" into winter ones. But I actually think the snow looks great, and I have to give the fam a little credit they were all in all pretty cooperative! Thank You Tania! tkdesigncompany.com