I'm still alive

I'm still here, the girls just started school last week and it was so cute. K* was so excited to go to 2nd grade, she woke up at 6:00am saying she would be late. K*a started a little later in the month and Baby J* was upset that he has to entertain himself now. If you look closely in the picture at K*a's forehead she has a scab that Baby J* gave her when he hit her with her church shoe. She was bleeding from it really bad, she did not make a big deal about it until she saw all the blood in the mirror.

Baby J* can be such a thug at times, but I think he is the cutest thug I have ever seen.

T*er/S*sen family thanks so much for the incredibly fun time at Bear Lake this weekend. Happy Birthday to G*n, M*, J* F, B*, K*, Mom, Baby J* and P*! We had a great birthday party with lots of water fun, food and pictures. (B*, my e-mail is jenniel_johnson@msn.com to forward those cute pics to!)

My firm sponsored a 4 day 3 night cruise to Ensenada, Mexico. It was J* and I's first cruise and an amazing experience. You have to try it at least once! We played Family Feud as a firm and won twice (with two of our made up families). We ate and ate and ate until we were sick and then went back to our room and ordered room service (all inclusive in the cost of the cruise)! Simply amazing. I learned that the workers on the cruise ships work 6 months on and 3 months off. They return to their countries and visit their family then sign their next 6 month contract and return to the ship. We sailed with Royal Carribean, Monarch of the Seas. AWESOME! Thanks JSPC for 10 years employed with you and for this beautiful trip.

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So yep you guessed it....I am a proud mama who is trying to get the most votes to win $2,500 for Baby J*'s cute face. Whether he wins or not....he will always be so cute to me! So go on and vote and I will see how many really, honestly, truly look at this blog.

I have to say, that as a mother you always wonder if you are making (or better put, encouraging) the right choices for your children. I wonder more often than not if I was supposed to even endeavour in the field of Motherhood! I am learning so much and have so much yet to learn. I love all three of my children equally, but for different qualities. Rin is so bright and so willing to learn. A truly divine quality. K*a is just a barrell of fun (some would say annoying or michevious), but honestly there is not a minute that goes by that she doesn't come up with something out of this world. Last, but not least, my little buddy, Baby J*. He is about as michevious as his older sis, but so dang adorable when he does it. I just can't be mad at his cute, little round face.

So yeah....I guess I am helplessly, hopelessly in love with all three of my little miracles and hope they turn out better than I can teach them or guide them.

We have had an eventful, memorable summer that is coming to a screetching halt on August 21 (the first day of Kindergarten and Second grade) Baby J* will be a loaner at home. He loves to be the center of attention so maybe he can bribe his Dad for attention or possibly the Army of CareBears K*a has collected!

Anyway....Please keep posting. I read your blogs often. You really inspire me to blog more!