A Lesson In Life

A Lesson in Life


I’ve composed this post in my head all morning long.

In the event that someday this blog gets turned into a book for my kids to enjoy or even if one day they sit in front of a computer and read and see all the post I’ve made about them.

I wanted to make sure that I get this one down.

There is no photo to attach to this, just my words.

Last night Grace you learned a lesson in life that you will ALWAYS remember.

You audition for your first elementary school play in the gym with at least 100 other kids and all of your friends from your class who audition got a part and you my sweet Grace did NOT get a part.

You sat with your peers hoping and wishing that they would call out your name. Your friends patted your back and gave you words of encouragement.

As your mom if was hard to watch the excitement you had turn into disappointment and tears.

After the audition you came over to me and said,” Why did you make me do this?” My heart skipped and my throat got choked up.

I was proud that you walked out of that gym with your chin up, that you clapped for those that received parts and that you held onto those tears until you reached the front door of our home.

The life lesson that you learned last night is that you are not going to get every part, or make every team or win in everything you put your heart into. It’s a hard thing to understand at any age, but I can only imagine how hard at the age of 6 it is for you.

Both your dad and I are VERY proud of you for having the courage to even audition. That takes a lot of courage and baby you had it.

I love you Grace.

FYI- If you choose to audition next year, your dad is totally taking you.

Gangnam Style

Josh and Grace danced the night away with Pat and Tatum and I think everyone had a great time.
We went with the Hawaiian theme this year and the girls were in paradise.
Grace told Josh that he was a good dad on their car ride home last night and when Grace woke up today she told me that last night was funnnnnnnnnnnn.
When I ask Grace what her favorite part of the Daddy Daughter Dance was she of course said the cookies and dancing to Gangnam Style!

These pictures make my heart smile!

A Day Off

Actually we've had the last 4 days off, but on Saturday Josh and I had FREEDOM. What I mean is that we were without kids for a whole day so we choose to ski with my parents and my best friend Brooke and her hubby Kuba.
We shredded some pow.
Got nar nar on the backside, but most of all we smiled a lot and drank a pint or two to celebrate our President's Day and our 7 hours of freedom together.

Thanks to all for a great ski day.

Lets do it again, like REAL soon.

Love Is

Hugging your dog.
Giving your best "yeah baby " point the finger and wink look.
Wearing hearts on your face and
Smiling with your eyes to just name a few.

Can't wait to spend the night with all my loves over a heart shaped pizza tonight.

Happy Valentines Day!

Priceless

Two kids sleeping in the car.

Notice Something

Notice something different?

That's right NO more training wheels.

He is so proud of himself, but his mom and dad are even more proud!

Classic Grace said the following right after Emmit took off all on his own this Saturday.

" wow it took me a lot longer to ride without my training wheels uh mom"

Oh Grace. Got to love her.

Stop Drop & Roll

I am always willing to help on field trips to the fire department ! Call me crazy but I just love a nice and responsible men in uniform!
Emmit of course is wanting to be a fireman when he grows up.
Special thanks to our friend fireman Evan who made a trip to just see Emmit and his class today.

Sun and Snow

We spent the day on the hill with my mom and dad.
Crystal mountain has never looked better.
My mom and dad helped with every step of the day .
The kids didn't want to stop.
Josh reminded me to be patient with Grace a time or two.
And I got to ski Green Valley and enjoy a nice skiers lunch with my family while enjoying the view.

These two

Can't get enough!