Sisters

So thankful for sisters.

Alese...

Oh, the places she will go. This picture is one that tugs at my heart. She is growing so fast. When she walks she has this little teenager stride with a little hip action with attitude. I am holding on to each moment just a little longer with her and trying to remember to slow down with all three girls knowing that these moments pass way too quickly.

Tags

There are only a few forwards or tags that I actually take time to do usually due to a lack of time or I become technology impaired and can’t figure out how to copy and paste correctly. Mayah’s teacher, Stephanie, tagged me and I couldn’t help but follow through. You know there is something in a name… I have been so blessed with many great friends and people in my life and Stephanie is one of those names. In high school I had a best friend named Steph and she helped me through many tough, hormonal, boy crazy high school days and recently through facebook we have been able to reconnect. Another Steph in my life touched me and continues to touch me in so many ways. My Wasilla Steph is a forever friend, she is a sister through Christ, and she is one who can lift me up even on my darkest day. New Cheney Stephanie is a blessing to our family for our little sweet Mayah, who is struggling at adjusting to a new school, but thankfully Stephanie is invested in her as her Kindergarten teacher. Also, she has been a blessing to talk to when I volunteer each week (I am sure I am keeping her from the endless tasks a teacher has to do) and for an occasional run at the rec center. There is something in a name and this is actually a fun tag. Thanks Stephanie for thinking of me.

5 things I was doing 5 years ago

*Mayah was ONE and I was chasing her and Hannah on the beach in Florida
*Met my Wasilla Steph at MOPS
*Running and trying to get off the baby #2 weight
*First year we coached Hannah’s soccer team (biggest challenge was to keep 4 year olds from collecting feathers during the game)
*Trying to have monthly scrapbooking nights, girls nights, and Bunco nights with the girls

5 things on my to do list for today (It is 11p.m. so thinking about tomorrow)

*Catch up on my shows (Biggest Loser and American Idol)
*Go for a long run (road trips can be hazardous)
*Have a highlight/trim appointment
*Watch my niece Kyra
*Eating my hubby’s yummy chocolate covered strawberries (after my run of course)

5 things I would do with a million dollars

*Lots of traveling…a trip with Jas, then a trip with each Hannah and Mayah, then a trip with the family, lastly a trip with the girls
*Buy property and build a new home (we miss our Alaskan home)
*Eliminate ALL debt
*Hire a personal shopper to dress me fabulous
*Help needy children, I just want to love on them (we watched Slumdog Millionaire last night and it broke my heart, but was an awesome touching movie)

5/6 places I have lived

*Anchorage, AK
*Orem, UT
*Logan, UT
*Cleveland, TN
*Wasilla, AK
*Cheney, WA

5 jobs I have held

Commercial Fishing
Aloha Sun… tanning salon
Law Office
Geico Insurance
Middle School Math/Science Teacher

5 things I want to be doing in 5 years

*Running half-marathons with greater speed/endurance
*Truly be a part of a new community, even though AK is difficult competition
*Be a cheerleader for three amazing girls
*Settled in our newly built home with my hubby and girls
*Having more happily ever after moments with Jas

5 people I am tagging

*Pam
*Amanda
*Sarah
*Marla
*Autee

Riverfront Park

We have been spoiled with some beautiful warm spring weather, but this week it has turned on the chilly side. We all bundled up and headed to the park for the gigantic Radio Flyer slide, leftover Subway bread shared with the ducks, and a river walk.

Slippery Fun

We all had a great night of slipping, sliding, and the occasional dog pile on the ice. It just so happened that the second night Rachael was here was the last night the ice rink was scheduled to be open until fall so we were able to have some last minute fun on the ice.

Our First Alaskan Visitor...Rachael

Rachael flew in on the 18th and we have had tons of fun having a piece of HOME around. The first night we celebrated her belated 14th birthday. The girls are loving having a "big sister" to hang on and laugh with. We hope to spoil her so she will stick around a while and if she absolutely has to leave we are hopeful she will not be gone for too long.

Kids Say...

After viewing other kiddos answer this Facebook questionaire, I decided it was time for me to find out what my kiddos thought about their MOM, the good the bad and the ugly…

1. What is something mom always says to you?
H-good job or work on it or HAN-NUH
M-no and not so great

2. What makes mom happy?
H-when we give you hugs and kisses
M-doing what you say

3. What makes mom sad?
H-when we lie
M-when dad has to spank us

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
H-by tickling me
M-by tickles

5. What was your mom like as a child?
H-crazy
M-you had swimming lessons

6. How old is your mom?
H-34
M-30 or 20

7. How tall is your mom?
H-Five foot four no five foot ten
M-I don’t know that

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
H-go out with her girlfriends
M- play with us

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
H-sneak out with her girlfriends
M-you take care of Alese

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
H-singing
M-singing

11. What is your mom really good at?
H-running and being a good mommy
M- the game Sorry!

12. What is your mom not very good at?
H-swimming
M-going to bed

13. What does your mom do for a job?
H-teach
M-watch us

14.What is your mom's favorite food?
H-crab and whip cream
M-chocolate strawberries

15.What makes you proud of your mom?
H-she ran thirteen miles
M-nothing

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
H-Jetson’s wife
M-Jerry

17. What do you and your mom do together?
H-paint our nails and go shopping
M-watch TV and play games

18. How are you and your mom the same?
H-we have the same colored hair and we look alike
M-our last names are the same

19. How are you and your mom different?
H-I have short hair and she has long hair
M-I don’t know how to play some games and you don’t know how to play some

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
H-by giving us hugs and kisses and keeping us safe
M-you say it all the time

21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
H-that he is cute and he cares for you
M-you’re glad you’re with him and he protects us

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
H-to the beach
M-dates with daddy