luke's race video

Check out Luke's backstroke............ in his speedo......so cute.

Luke & Hope Summer Swim Meet

Well, we have come a long way from holding onto the lane lines mid race and the realization that your first year on swim team may mean you will lose a few races..... We told our teary eyed kids after the first meet when they wanted to quit...that this season was about getting better and improving over the summer. We wanted them to work hard and see if they could improve their times over the course of the summer.
They spanked their old times!!!!
Luke improved 20 seconds in his 50yd free, 7 seconds in the backstroke and 9 seconds in his 50 breaststroke!!!!
Hope swam 33 seconds in the 25 butterfly ( her first time racing this one....finishing 2nd in her race) She went 3 second faster in her 25 breaststroke and she got 2nd place in her backstroke race!!!!

We are sooooo proud of them...for sticking with it and improving so much. Way to go Luke and Hope!!!!

Will they swim for Canada or the USA in the Olympics???? hmmm............

Check them out: Hope is in the pink bathing suit in lane 3.

Miss

Okay - twice already this week,( and it is only Tuesday.) random people have referred to me as Miss....
I flat out told the cutie at Fry's, that " I love that you just called me that!"
he said it again.....and one more time.

Today, I was driving away into the carwash ...and I had no reply.

What does that mean anyway, ..............Miss?
Seth thought it meant unmarried. I thought it meant young.... What do you think?
I think I am going to go with....

Miss ="You look naturally beautiful without any make up on today....and that no shower today look is working for you, baby!"

Happy Canada Day

It's is my country's birthday today....woo hoo!!!

Some very cool unknown person put a whole bunch of mini Canadian flags all around our front yard - so cool...that just made my day!

Ofcourse I wish I was home...to eat some good back home food....and hang with my peeps...but oh well. The kids and I sang "Oh Canada" and we will make out traditional maple leaf/marijuana shaped sugar cookies in a bit! ( the cookie cutter is getting warped!)

We should totally watch Strange Brew tonight too.

I have the best sister

She listens to all my crap
She knows me better than anyone
she loves me anyway :)
She used to hold my hand through my crib
she protected me

I know she has my back
no matter what
she is a good example
she is a generous soul

and to top it all off...she found the best herbal tea to make ice tea out of that tastes sorta like the real thing and gave it to me. (sorry people.....I miss it!!!!!...it could be worse, we could be brewing our own beer or something!)
I can't stop drinking it. really....

today I am grateful for my sister Michele

love ya sista!!! oxoxoxoxoxoxo

Short

Short on time...but I wanted to break down the happening for those interested.... not in much of a writing mood...but thanks for checking in with us.
Here it is in all of it's shortness:

Dog is gone....
lame dog owners ( us)
Ella misses dog, cries
Mom bought Ella big stuff toy to make better
helpful

Kids swim
Luke + Hope for 45 mins a day
Ella now a "sea lion"
all improving
sleep soundly :)

We go through trials
Tears are shed
We are never alone
We feel alone anyway
friends and family help
we are blessed

Greg's wedding

My nephew Greg got married this month and both my sisters were here in town. What a treat! It was so much fun...and so sad to see them leave... I tell ya, Mormons throw a boring wedding, comparatively. It was alot of fun! I had gotten used to the 3 nuts on a plate with communal punch for all....I hope we can help our kids have fun weddings.