Happy Birthday to Marc

So yesterday was Marc's birthday. I know, kind of lame that I am JUST now writing about it. To my defense it was a busy day of celebration and taxi driving.

Marc decided to "work from home" (which means take the day off without using vacation time). He went golfing in the morning with a friend from work. They had a great time. We went to lunch with some friends who never let us down in the entertaining department. From there, I had to get home to pick up kids and get Marc's favorite cake frosted. Ending with a yummy dinner and a little peace and quiet while I took the little girls to Ellie's cheer practice.

The best part of this whole day, for me anyways...... HE FOUND 2 GRAY HAIRS!!!!!!!!!

Broken Arm Anniversary

(LOVE this picture)

Well, we had a great, relaxing Labor Day weekend this year. Both Cameron and Ellie had football games Saturday with each team winning. We had a great dinner at Denise's Sunday evening and enjoyed visiting with Grandma T. Came home to watch a movie. It sure was nice not having to get up for school the next day. I think I enjoy it as much as the kids do :) Monday we took the kids (and some of their friends) to see Shrek the Final Chapter. It was playing at the $2 movies (yes, they are not $1 anymore). We quickly figured out everyone else who didn't leave town for cooler weather had the exact same idea. I could not believe the lines. The movie was cute even though the theater was HOT. I thought it was standard for theaters to be an icebox...oh well, we enjoyed ourselves. Cameron had football practice so there really wasn't much else we could do.

Last Labor Day was a complete different story. It rained that weekend causing Cameron to have to make up his football game Monday morning. We were out at Queen Creek High School and just before the game starts Cameron takes a tackle that snapped his wrist.

Hard to believe a year has already passed. Glad this Labor Day allowed us the chance to relax and hang out with our kids.

Labor Day Weekend A Year Ago

ASU vs ISU

For the past few years things have worked out for some of the Washburn family to gather in Arizona. Usually, we all gather in Idaho once a year for the family reunion. It is so great to be together with family.

Last Labor Day weekend ISU traveled down to play ASU. We have a nephew who plays on the offense line for ISU. What a treat!!! We were going to get to see him play. Not only that, but some Washburn family came in town to enjoy as well. Dan and Hiedi brought their girls' from Texas, Andy brought some of his girls' from California and Ted brought Becky from Idaho.

The game was being played on a Sat. night. We had everyone over to our house for a little pre-game fun. Carne Asada tacos is what we served for dinner. They seemed to be a hit!!!! After we were full from dinner we traveled down to the ASU stadium. After the game was over, we found the bus that would take the ISU team back to their hotel. While we stood there and waited a Papa Johns Pizza delivery showed up with I couldn't count how many pizzas there were so many. Our inquiring minds wanted to know.... When Mitch finally came out of the locker room (although he was one of the first to come out) we asked him about the pizza. A large pizza was ordered for EVERY player. That's right, ONE WHOLE PIZZA PER PLAYER.

It was a lot of fun getting everyone together and hope to do it again sometime soon.

Something To Be Grateful For

This past week was a hard one for me. Maybe it had something to do with turning a year older, I don't know. What I do know is, negative thoughts can multiply like rabbits. Has this ever happened to you?

There are just times in my life where I get completely stressed out and worry about things which I have absolutely NO CONTROL over!! What amazes me is how fast I can find 10 other things to stress me out.

I have learned, however, I need to grateful for what I have in my life. My life is good!!!!!! When I really stop to think about it, my life is great!!! I have wonderful kids who are doing so well in school and the other activities they are involved in. I have a husband who loves me, even if I may be stressed out and having a bad day. I have parents who love and support me. I have a home with nice comfortable beds for my family to sleep in each night. My list can go on and on.....

Each morning I get up and immediately start trying to think of all the blessings I have in my life. My blessings definitely out way the trials :)

Birthday Time Again

I celebrated another birthday on Friday. I can hardly believe another year has already come and gone. Why is it, the older I get the faster these birthdays come? I remember as a kid it took forever before your birthday came around again. Why I ask...does it come faster now when I don't necessarily look forward to getting older?

It was a great day!! I have wonderful friends who took me to lunch. Despite the fact, Michelle and I got our lunch as everyone else was finishing theirs it was fun to sit and laugh. Thank you to everyone for coming and celebrating with me.

For dinner, Marc took us all to CPK. I love the Jamaica Jerk Chicken Pizza. If you haven't been to CPK and wish to go please call me!! I will be happy to introduce you to the Jamaican Jerk they have on the menu.

It was a great day, despite the fact I am one year older.

Seems Like A Lifetime

16 years ago today Marc and I were in the Arizona Temple being sealed for time and all eternity. We have had a great adventure together while leaning on each other for support through the hard times.

We got married as kids and have grown into adults over years.

Sadly, we are not doing anything super exciting. For the past 8 years Cameron has been in football with some of our girls cheering. We find ourselves celebrating at the football field sometimes not even at the same field. Luckily, we will be able to meet for lunch today.

Happy Anniversary Marc!!!!

Then There Was Rain

(This is an old photo of Cameron at football)

We are currently in the middle of Monsoon Season. Most days we see the clouds building up out by the mountains and wonder if they will make it into the valley and bring us rain. Well, like most days since June, it was the same thing... we saw the clouds building up, but there hasn't been that much rain that I forgot what power the Monsoon can bring.

By 5:30 the wind was blowing along with a little sprinkle. I gathered Cameron and Ellie together and headed to football practice. The drive to the field I had to be careful with all the dust blowing around I could hardly see in front of me. By the time we reach the field for practice it was raining. Not too hard, but definitely raining. I dropped the kids off and went to park. By the time I got out of the car with my chair and book in hand. (I was really hoping to get some good reading time in) the rain was really coming down. Well, in AZ you never know how long it's going to last.

Not far from the practice field I found an area of picnic tables with a roof overhead. Perfect place to wait for the rain to stop. Or so I thought...... I might as well have been standing out on the field with nothing overhead. I was drenched, Ellie was drenched, Cameron was drenched (although they were starting practice and not hiding under cover) Finally, they called practice and we made the walk back to the car. Cameron never made it through warm ups. I don't think Ellie even really started practicing. As a matter of fact, all the cheerleaders were acting as if they had never seen rain before; running around all the while screaming.

It was a fun night for all!!! Cameron got a break from practice, Ellie got to act like a crazy woman in the rain, and I got to come home and enjoy a night in.