Right Now

They're Open

We have eyes!

Just a couple more weeks and I think it will be okay for people to come visit these babies.

You're going to love them.

Stage Lover

Isn't she adorable?

Watch out Papi!  You are going to have trouble with this girl.

Do we own a shot gun yet?

Maybe we'll just have to use a broom. ;)

Isabel absolutely loves dance.  But what she loves more than the dancing is just being on stage.

Being in front of a huge audience, captivating their attention makes her smile uncontrollably.

Which makes me smile.

Next year she will be switching dance classes.  

No more 3-5 year old class for this chica.

She will be moving up.

Great job Isabel!!

Five Months

Five months ago a little baby came into our lives.

He was only here for a moment.

But he changed our lives forever.

We finally decided on a headstone for Mikey.

Hopefully, we'll have it by next week.

We visited the cemetery yesterday.

It was a regular Arizona summer day, calm and hot.

But as soon as we drove up to his grave the wind started blowing like crazy.

AJ stood there and laughed as the wind blew his shirt out like a big balloon.

DJ pretended like the wind was knocking him over.

We know it was Mikey making his pinwheel spin with the wind to let us know he was excited to see us.

It's not fair he can see us but we can't see him.

For us we have to rely on our faith that he is there

and upon small miracles like the wind coming out of nowhere on a calm day.

I love those small miracles.

They make life more enjoyable.

Puppies and an Awesome Boy

 Life lately has been mostly about puppies.

It was exhausting until I learned I can lock momma in the shower with them.

She doesn't really want to be with them much.

And who can blame her?

Ten little creatures all struggling to eat at the same time could be overwhelming.

LOL and you thought twins was complicated.

DJ is absolutely in his element. 

He is an animal lover and can't get enough of these little guys.

I even caught him trying to sleep with them.

If I ever need an animal job done he is the first one I ask.

I'm so glad I have him.

Soap Clouds

Science Day #1 of Summer 2012

What happens when you put a bar of Ivory soap in the microwave?

Kids' Hypothesis:  It will melt.  It will get hot.

Experiment:  Put a bar of soap in the microwave for two minutes and see what happens.

Conclusion: It expands into a big soap cloud!

Bonus:  Kids had an awesome soapy cloudy bath after.

Try this.

Really.

Your kids will love it.

Balloons

Remember how we sent a balloon up to Mikey for his birthday about two weeks ago?

Somehow these four balloons found their way to our front patio.

Isabel was convinced that Mikey had sent the balloons from heaven down to his brothers and sisters.

I'm not sure if someone brought their half deflated balloons to our door

or if they miraculously floated down from the sky.

But no matter how they arrived I'm grateful for the faith that my children have,

and for the knowledge that we have,

that we will see him again and he still lives

even if it's not here with our family.

He will always be apart of us.

10!!!

Momma Chloe delivered her puppies the morning of May 31, 2012.

We are delighted with 10 puppies, plus 1 surprising addition born 8 hours later that decided she wanted to live with Mikey.

It was sad but I'm glad he gets to share in the fun with us.

These 6 boys and 4 girls wouldn't let me sleep at all last night.

Luckily my kids took over this morning and let me sleep in.

It's worth it because these babies are adorable!

It's hard to ask but I have to for the mom,

please no visitors.

She get nervous when people she doesn't know are here.

And she's really trying hard to be a good mom.

Give her a few weeks and I'm sure she'll be tired of them by then.

Let me know soon if you want one.

They are AKC registered labradors.

And Utahns, don't count yourselves out.

If there are a few people from Utah who want one you may be able to talk us into getting out of this heat and bringing it to you. :)

Tye dye

The results of our 1st craft day of the summer are in.

Tye dye shirts!

They loved making them and they loved the end product.

Success!!