Movin' Right Along. . .

Are you singing the Muppets song? I hope so.

Announcement!!! Our house is under contract (again), and everything seems to be moving along smoothly with this buyer. We are set to close on August 23rd, or hopefully a few days before. This puts a bit of stress on our vacationing plans, but we are trying to work it out!

We will probably be moving the weekend of the August 20th. And since our dream home isn't on the market currently, we've decided to take our time and rent a home for a little while so we'll be ready to pounce when it does appear.

Hurray for the beginning of the end of this adventure!

It is of course filled with bitter sweet feelings for our home, our neighborhood, our neighbors, ward, and friends here. Both Gordon and I find ourselves waxing sentimental occasionally, and other times not so much as we dive into the "get er' done" mode that is necessary.

Just wanted to let you know! The kids finally know everything and are excited to go check out their new house in a few weeks! If anybody wants to have a packing or cleaning party, let me know!

the mask of zoro

My freshman year of college, I lived with a gal who liked to stay up later than me studying (and talking with her boyfriend :) I quickly discovered this lovely little black mask and slept peacefully all semester. And, everyone on my floor called me "Zoro!" by the end of the year.

With the late night light here in the Pacific NW I recently shared my magical mask with my son Aidan. And now, there's a new Zoro in town!

waiting for daddy. . .

. . . is a daily event.

We're so glad when daddy comes home!

a fever headache

I thought Chandler was just being a silly billy the other day when he plopped himself on the couch with a cold compress on his head. "What cha doin?" "Oh, sometimes I just have a headache when I get a fever. . ."

And true to his word, the next morning he had a fever. And strep throat! Luckily we caught it quick and he's on the mend now. He was right! The fever was on it's way!

We Be Jammin'!

Mmmmm. . . boysenberry bliss!

Warning!: Extreme happiness and Jelly-face may occur!

B-Ballin'

This week was Basketball week for Aidan. Aidan is a strong player and goes after every drill, shot, and rebound with intensity! It's so fun to watch him have the time of his life out on the court!

Good Game!

And Good Job Aidan!

our "Fortune?"

So we are a fairly large family for this day in age, right? Those of you who are also in this club will know that any time you go anywhere with all you kids you get the "you've got your hands full!" and "what a lot of helpers you've got" about every two minutes when out in public. These comments are usually from sweet grandma's, grocery checkers, or even the well meaning passers by. We hear them so often!

The other night we were forced out to dinner once again while our home was toured. The kids chose Panda Express. As we were finishing up dinner and Gordon was opening his fortune cookie, an older gentleman and his wife walked by our table, counted our kids, made the "WOW! That's a lot of kids!" face, and just as Gordon pulled the paper out of the cookie, he said, "What did it say? Try again???"

Gordon and I both laughed so hard! That was definitely the best "lots of kids" one liner we've ever heard. Thanks for the laugh Grandpa!