Miscellaneous August Pictures

Olive always has the greatest bedhead.  She must do a lot of spinning while she sleeps!

Awe Janie Peck - we will miss you when you move!!

Olive's classroom got a new pet hamster and she is obsessed!  She has been begging for a hamster everyday now.  "Please mom - it's all I've ever wanted!"

Ruby's new sleeping place is our shoe bins.  Random.

Olive's Braces are Off!

 Today's the day to remove the braces!  Her phase one was quick and her little cross bite was fixed up in no time!  She was actually pretty bummed they were coming off today - she has really liked them!  

She was so goofy when she got to see herself with them off for the first time.  She was super squirmy about how slimy her teeth felt.

But look at that beautiful smile!   You did good Olive - those braces were never an issue for you!

And P.S. can we also talk about how adorable she is when she is sleeping?! I love you Olive!

Bentley's Comics and Puzzles

One of the things I love about Bentley is his sense of humor.  He has really been into making comic strips lately and they are so funny.  I often wonder how in the world he comes up with the things he does.  He is very left brained and analytical, which I can relate too, but then he also has this insane creativity that I don't understand, but I love!   Keep up the good jokes Bentley.  We love that you are keeping us laughing constantly!

 He is also really into creating puzzles for us to solve.  Today's was a Lego puzzle that only fit together one way.  We had to arrange all the shapes he built to make them fit together.  It was actually quite challenging for Brad and I.  

So thank you Bentley - for keeping us entertained and laughing, while also challenging our brains and keeping them sharp!  You're the best!

Fitness Classes for Moms

 One of the perks of the dance studio is free fitness classes for parents.  So as these three are loving ballet together, I get to attend fun classes with my friends sometimes too!

Thanks Kristin and Rochelle!  It's been so fun!

Hair Cut Entertainment

Bentley hates getting his hair cut, but today the lucky guy had his own personal entertainment provided by Eden and the hose.  She was so light hearted and funny as she danced and was silly.  It made his haircut pass by so quickly and I loved seeing their friendship as they laughed and joked together.

Thanks Eden!  Keep up the good work!

The only thing he loves about getting a haircut is the brushing at the end.  I make sure to brush the little hairs off his neck and then give him some extra brushing down his back and arms.  It makes it all worth it.  

Cute boy - some day you'll be grateful you had all those great haircuts from your mom!

Grandpa's Birthday

 Grandpa turned 65 this year!   They were heading out with their trailer that morning to go camp for the weekend for grandpa's birthday.  So before leaving, we had to take him some cards and sing a quick song with those who were home.   It's such a blessing to have them living close and to be able to celebrate together, even if we only have 10 minutes!

Happy birthday grandpa!  Have fun camping!

Friends

I'm so grateful for an amazing network of friends here, for myself and also for my kids - and most of the time, those worlds are the same!   We feel so blessed to be raising our kids alongside the same families and love that they feel like cousins.  It's the best!

Wrestlemania!

 It was a beautiful night to watch the sunset, enjoy our lovely backyard with the perfect weather, and to watch the kids wrestle and play together.  I love that they tackle, and chase and are physical with each other. It's so fun to watch them and laugh along with them.  It was the perfect night.

Get him girls!  Two against one and sometimes they can manage to pin him down, but not for long!  Bentley is fast and very squirmy!

Fun at Grandma's

Grandma always has the random fun things for the kids over at her house.  Today it was bins of jello for a foot bath?!  Nobody knows what spurs these ideas, but these are the ones the kids love so much, and remember the most.  The more random the better!  Thanks grandma.

And another day it was homemade sidewalk chalk - no need to even change out of their nightgowns first!  These girls would say that living by grandma is the best!

Thank you grandma!

17 years of marriage!

How is time flying by so quickly?!  It's crazy to think that we have been married 17 years.  That seems like a lot of years and I'm not old enough for that!  ha ha   What a beautiful life we have created together Brad.  My heart is full and I'm so grateful for our journey.

Here we are when we were dating and playing Bocce ball in the park.  We look like babies!  And look at my Dr. Martin  boots.  Those are totally back in style this year - I should have kept them! :)

 

Here's one of our engagement photos at the Botanical Gardens! 

And our beautiful wedding at the San Diego temple.  That day was perfect - except the wedding time itself.  An 8am wedding meant for a very early wake up call, and a very long day.  But I was so happy.

And here we are today - looking older, but loving the adventures that have brought us here - the good and the bad.  We are still looking pretty darn good after 17 years.  It's been a great journey.

Happy anniversary Brad - I love you.

Bentley Our Soccer Guy!

 Soccer season is back!!  Bentley's team from last year lost several players are so those remaining are now joining a new team together.  This new team set up is a head coach, 4 assistant coaches, and 30+ boys which will be divided into 3 teams based on skill level - kind of like a varsity, JV, and C team experience.  We are excited for Bentley to have new opportunities for growth, while still having his previous coach and several teammates that he knows.  And it's also great to see him out there with so many boys!   Here's to a new season of learning and fun! 

Go United!!

All the Justice Girls are Ballerinas now!

New semester and new activities!  Karly, Olive and Eden have all started dance classes at Dimensions for this semester.  It has made our schedule a little crazy, but they are all very excited to try something new.   

Olive is in ballet foundations and gets to go to class with Grace Burk which is fun.

And Karly is in "Dance Kids" which is a little introduction to lots of styles of dance.  She has class with Brielle Bogopane and Aubrie Divett which is so fun.  They now call each other "dance buddies".

Eden is also taking a ballet foundations class.  She has loved a way to move and stretch and get some physical activity too.

It's so fun for me to watch them, and I love the opportunities for them to try new things.  I will take full blame though for all of their lack of flexibility - they totally got that from me.  Sorry girls!  Keep on stretching!