CARA AND RYLEIGH'S PLAYDATE

My friend and visiting teacher Shauna Cameron helped me out a ton yesterday. I had a doctor's appointment and she was so willing to help watch my girl's. She took these pics and I just had to add them to my blog because I think Ryleigh looks so funny with her big princess crown on. The girl's had a good time. I owe you Shauna!

RAIDERS VS. JETS

Dave's reminded me that I'm already behind on Carson's stats for last week. He did awesome. The whole team did awesome. It was truly a nail biter. I left with two less fingernails. The score was 16-18. Carson made all three touchdowns for his team. Coach told me that the talent Carson has he can't coach that it's just natural. It's great to hear that kind of praise about your own children. I'm excited for Carson. We have never looked forward to Thursday nights like we do now. Dave and I have made a night out of it. We get a babysitter, leave the girls home and really enjoy the game. We then of course head off to ice cream and get that special one on one time with Carson. Let's go Raiders!

CALLING OUT ALL FAMILY MEMBERS

Not to put my family on the spot or anything (namely Hooper's) but get real phones, yes land lines. The ones that I can actually get a hold of you on. Rees' you're doing fine in this department, but my family STINKS! Believe it or not I actually like to talk to you guys. Also-while I'm on this power trip, comment on my blog!!! Most of this goes out to you, and my dear friends are the only ones replying. Now that I've put the Hooper's on the spot I better get some response. To all of you who are not related I promise my family won't take this personal. Thanks family. Love Ya!

ALYSON, YOU'RE THE BEST!

My sweet sister Alyson sent me this Cookies By Design bouquet today. Alyson thank you so much. You are one of the most thoughtful people I know, always looking out for others. You definitely brightened my day. Thanks for being such a wonderful sister. Love Ya!

HANGIN WITH THE NEIGHBORS

I hate to say it, but we're one of those lame families that didn't do much for the holiday weekend. Thank goodness for neighbors who were the same. We are so used to it always being a vacation around here that we tend to forget Carson gets the school day off. With Dave having a killer schedule we've always been spoiled enough to be able to kind of do whatever. So...next year we'll have to start some better traditions. I remember as a kid a few of my friends just knew they were going camping or up to a cabin for Labor day. I would like to start doing the same. As I said thank goodness for neighbor kids though. We were lucky enough to move across the street from the Collier family. They have children the same exact ages as ours. It's perfect. I think it was meant to be. I would have gone crazy here without their family. Lisa Collier is definitely my rock here. She lets me vent to her and I hope I give her the same back. She is the one in the picture above that I am sitting next to. This is her 40Th birthday at P.F. Chang's. Thanks Lisa, you guys are the best.

The Collier Family and ours-

Zack, Tyler, and Olivia

MY NEW CALLING

I was sustained today as the new Personal Progress leader in our ward. It is a little bittersweet though. I loved my Mia Maids but at the same time it will be nice not to have a Sunday calling. I've had a Sunday calling for about 7 years and I'll have to admit with as much traveling as I do it will be so nice not to have to find subs anymore. Regardless though, I'm still in the Young Women's program and I definitely know that's where my heart is.

CARSON HAS HIS FIRST SLEEPOVER

Carson had his first sleepover last night. He was so excited. Dave and I were a little nervous though. What if for some reason he gets scared or he's on his worst behavior. How embarrassing for him that would be. He was invited to stay the night with his Primary friend Jared Sharp. Or as Jared would say his "DogDiggityDog". Jared's parents picked Carson up, took the boys to pizza, and that was followed by what Carson says "a ton of fun." They played games, told ghost stories, and had pancakes for breakfast. I think our turn of hosting sleepovers has now begun. Thanks Sharp's, Carson had a blast!