Wonderful Day

Yesterday was the day my mom gave birth to me.  Thanks Mom!

Highlights from my day:

In the morning Tayler said "mom, I'm sorry you have to take care of us naughties on your birthday"  hahaha, I loved it!

Many phone calls from friends and family

Lunch at a yummy Mexican joint with my wonderful friend Anna

Flowers and donuts left on my table from Shantelle.

New awesome work out clothes..   tons of them! Sean has amazing ability to pick out the best things.

Sweet cards from my kids and hubby

Other cards in the mail.. I love mail!

Dinner out with my hubby to Kobe's Tepanyaki (my fav!)

Grandma Shayla for watching "the naughties"

Visit from my visiting teachers with a gift of a yummy sugar cookie candle. I love burning candles this time of year.

Wonderful texts from great people. Each one made me smile.

On Tayler's card, she drew a picture of herself and her shirt read "I'm beautiful, because my mom made me" So sweet.

Lots of Hugs from my kids

Jayson singing Happy Birthday repeatedly throughout the day.

Rylee telling her whole class that it was my birthday when I showed up to help in her classroom.

lots of messages on Facebook. I definitely felt loved.

We ended the day with an ice cream cake.  It was so good.

It was a perfect day!  Here's to another great year.  I am truly a very blessed person with a fabulous life.

** today, I have another lunch date with my friends Kim and Maria and tonight Sean and I are going to the Taylor Swift Concert with my girls (that was their gift from a while back).  They are beyond excited.

Week In Review

Last week we had Tayler's competition soccer team over for a little VICTORY celebration since they won the Mayor's Cup.  Instead of having a practice we had pizza, cookies, ice cream and played a little Red Rover and Freeze Dance.  I think the girls had fun.  It was funny how many of them wanted to play a game of soccer in the back yard.  Silly girls!  You give them a break and they still want to play :)

They were nice enough to let Rylee and Jayson in on their games.

 They all get along amazingly!  I love these little gals.  They have their first League game tonight.  I can't wait.

Sean left Friday morning and flew to Texas to watch the Longhorns vs. BYU game!  They ended up staying in the same hotel the BYU players were at.  Livin' the dream right?!  They ran into Jake Heaps among other players.  I learned the one on the Left is Ziggy and I should know the other one because he is one of their best players, but I don't.

I am just impressed that he took pictures.  Great job babe!  AND all you BYU haters, I don't want to hear your comments please.  You have your team that you like, he loves his team.  Enough said.

Today was picture day at school.  I posted these just because they are my little darlings.

Most of the week, Jackson has been puking on and off.  I had the great fortune of having it drench me Sunday night--literally (I think a little even went in my mouth).  Yep, motherhood.  He refuses to eat anything, except Popsicles, which isn't a bad thing, but he is SO skinny.  Hopefully he will get better soon.

Thankfully, yesterday at the store I found his EXACT blanket so I bought it.  Last night when he puked for the second time and I was seriously so tired I could barely see straight, I whipped the new blanket out of the sack and he fell right back asleep with it.  I don't think I could have stayed awake to wash it, but he wouldn't have gone back to sleep without it.  SO THANKFUL for that small blessing!  Not thankful that I have turned him into Linus!  He is so cuddly though, so I am loving it.

Anyway, hope your week is going well!  Loves.

1st day of Pre-school

Jayson was so excited to start pre-school this morning.  He didn't seem the least bit nervous or apprehensive.  I knew he would LOVE it and know that he will learn so much this year (he is one that soaks in everything and wants to keep learning more).  He brought me the addition flashcards the other day and wanted me to teach him all of them.  He is a smart kid!

While I was combing his hair I asked him if he was excited and he said "yeah, but I will miss home."  He is my little buddy and I did miss him.  Jackson was bored :)

Now it is just me and this little trouble maker every Tuesday and Thursday morning.  What will we do?

Mayors Cup

Since Wednesday of this week, Tayler has played in another soccer tournament and she did AWESOME! She was able to score a goal in every single game (except the last one). I was so proud of her and have so much fun watching the games. I guess I am becoming a full blown soccer mom!

Their team is adorable and it is amazing to see the friendships that are forming and their excitement for each other. Each one of them is a darling, very talented girl.  Sean has really enjoyed coaching them as well.  He gets a kick out of the girls.

Anyway, they were VICTORIOUS and won the championship game this evening. It was thrilling to see.

Here are some pictures from the week:

Tayler started out as goal keeper for the first half and moved to Forward in the second half.

Tay and her coach. 

The girls waiting for their medals