I knew this day would come...

When my daughter would be into wearing my old high school dresses. No I did not get married in high school, this was my Jessica McClintoff prom dress!! I was a big fan of gloves for dances in high school, some how those got lost or maybe they got left on the dance floor since I often used them to wipe my sweat.

God I love this girl.

and no I did not wear that Easter hat to prom, although it would have looked good with the gloves.

Nobody Puts Baby In the Corner

Like most girls my age we saw the movie Dirty Dancing at a young age. I have to say the movie changed my life. It made me want to fall in love with a older man, rebel against my father and move my body like I've never done before. Ok maybe that is all not true, but you get what I am saying.

Nobody puts baby in the corner...

I will forever be crazy for Swayze.

Double Date Night

The Swapp's joined Josh and I for some adult fun Saturday night. Best quote of the night came from Pat, " This feels like we are going to Tolo".

It was a great night that ended with a trip through Jack In The Box and me falling asleep or passing out in bed with Grace!

Me and the boys!

Close up of Kelsey & I!

Tolo 2009!

Cannon, Emmit & Grace

Brooke and I are crazy, trying to get a 2 year old, a 9 month and a 3 month old to pose for a photo?

Auntie Brooke

Brooke is more then my BFF, she is Auntie Brooke to my kids and if I ever would have completed my confirmation classes while in high school she would also be Grace's god mother, even though she already is in her heart where it counts the most. Grace was into Brooke she was her helper, her shadow and her BFF all day.

9 Months

Emmit is 9 months today.
Not sure how much he weights, but I can tell you my left arm has never been stronger.
Emmit is up to 6 teeth.
Eating everything in sight, favorite things to eat is really whatever it is that we are eating.
Emmit is pulling himself up and walking along the furniture and can stand on his own, holding onto nothing. The first step is not too far away.
Emmit loves to laugh, but mostly likes to make grunting sounds.
He loves his sister and likes to take her toys away. Although, Josh won't like to admit this, Emmit enjoys playing inside Grace's princess castle. He also enjoys crawling on Tug Boat.

We love you Emmit, keep growing and keep making us laugh and smile.

First Day of School

Ok it is the first day of school for Josh. Everyone in the house was ready for school including Grace and Emmit who are wearing some new clothes and sporting a back pack with her lunch in it and a book and her "make ups" aka chap stick.
Love back to school time. New pencils, paper, hair cuts and the big dilemma of what to wear on photo day.
Check out the kids this morning, ready for daycare school!.

Just love this little sassy girl to pieces. I told her to strike a pose and this is what she did.

Showing us her back pack.

Brother and sister...

Slowly falling off the chair...

Off the chair...

Emmit is starting to get the right idea, smile when the camera comes out.

On a more serious note, I am so glad I have another year before Grace is ready for pre- school. Sending her to school with a big desk and a room full of kids and a teacher means she is GROWING UP.

New Jacket

This one is for you dad. Check out Emmit in his new Patagonia reversible jacket, size 18 months! That's right my 9 month old is wearing 18 month clothing.

Emmit looks so big in these pics! Emmit you are such a happy little boy who has been eating fruit and well just eating whatever we put in front of you.

Kids That Get Dirty

Kids that get dirty when they play are super cool. Grace's future prom date.

What a pair Grace & Ty!

I can only imagine what those three were talking about.

Not sure why I was encouraging Grace to have SO much fun in the DIRT.

Grace & Tatum playing in the dirt.

Outdoor Movie Night

This past Friday night I put on a outdoor movie for APRD and we shoed Madagascar 2. It was a huge it and so much fun. Nothing beats kids in PJ's, free popcorn and watching tweens make out in the back of the park.
Emmit getting some love from our friend Jonn, also my co-worker.

Grace and Jonn's kids Zinnia and Vince amazed by the large screen.

Emmit was more into the grass then the movie.

Not to brag, but...

Grace is no longer in need of her Binky ( pacifier) or her bottle.

I am joking about the bragging part. Grace is 4 months away from turning 3.

It's ABOUT TIME she doesn't need her binky or hot bottle at night!

Love you Grace, but it was time my love , it was time.

I hope I never forget..

I hope I never forget the simple joy of going to the park. There are often smiles ear to ear, imaginary latte stands inside the gingerbread house and brave little girls named Grace who go down the big slide.

Under The Table

Emmit has been busy moving around the house, pulling himself up and of course waving hello. He also claps on command when anyone yells, " YEAH" in a high pitch voice.

Zoo

Who dosen't love the zoo?

Danskin Tri 2009

Here she is my, mom. Never been more proud of my mom then I was of her today. She did a great job and came running out of the water. Here is Aunt Indira heading out for her bike ride. The entire time Indira had a smile on her race you could see for miles.

Not too bad for two old ladies!

Father of the year!

My number one fans!

Yes, that's right that is my dad wearing a Hawaiian wrap skirt, making Mai Tai's after the race for us Mama's. Don't most tri athletes have drinks with 4 shorts in it right after the race...

We did it Mai Tai Mama's. Good Job.

Special thanks to my dad for making sure us ladies stayed well hydrated and motivated.

Extra special thanks to my hubby Josh who was watching and taking care of the kiddos all weekend.

Extra, Extra special thank you to my mom and my aunt for taking on this challenge with me. Love you both and again so very proud of you both.

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Here we go,day before the race. Checking in getting our race numbers on our arms.

The shirts that I got for the Mai Tai Mama's were completely see through. And yes we are #1!

Check out this hot mama, almost 60 years onld and in her first tri!

Mai Tai Mama's!

Meet Team Mai Tai Mama's

This weekend myself and two wonderful ladies are preparing for the Danskin Triathlon on Sunday. It's a great race that supports the fight against breast cancer. I am glad to do the race to help support the fight against cancer, but that is not why I tri.

I tri because I can. I tri because it motivates me to get back in shape, maybe not the best shape of my life, but I am getting there. I tri because it has encourage my mother to get back into swimming and to enter into her first race. I tri because of the feeling there is crossing a finish line, no matter how long it took you to get there.

Meet Team Mai Tai Mama's. My aunt came up with the name for us, at the time that was the drink of choice at the frat house, I mean my parents house.

Leg one of the race is my mom Diane. She is ready to swim the 1/2 mile swim in open water. With her steady trainings at the gym pool and her new swim suit from Title Nine, I am sure she will do just fine. She used to be a life guard.

Leg two of the race is my aunt Indira. She is ready to bike the 12.5 miles across the I-90 bridge and back. A true east coaster she is tough as nails. She has been training her right hand with 12oz beverages and she has bikes to work. She has been doing some cross training and walking the dogs in the evenings. She is ready.

Leg three of the race is ME! I am ready to run the 3.1 miles around Genesse Park. I got a new pair of running shorts and a cool Nike hat. I've been carbo loading all summer for this race.

Our time does not matter on Sunday. It's as long as we finish.

We will finish with our heads high with our families cheering us on!

I am very proud of my mom and my aunt for taking this journey on with me.