Happy Veteran's Day...

So, while there are at least 15min. left on the clock for this Veteran's Day, I thought I'd do a quick post with some of today's pictures.

At the very last second I decided to haul the kids to the annual downtown Mesa Veteran's Day parade... I know, what was I thinking, right??? Sam, the twins, and ME... I would be all alone, completely out numbered, but we ended up having a blast.

Even though we arrived 30mins. after the parade started, we found the best parking spot (and yes my car was still there when we got back, and no I did not park in a handicap spot ;-) and we walked right up to an empty spot along the parade route, perfect for the kids to see all the action.

It was such a great parade; so emotional. Sam was full of questions about Veteran's and the army, etc; she's been learning a lot about Veteran's in school so this is probably why I got such a strong sense that I needed to take her to the parade today. I am so glad I listened to that "little voice" because it was just what me and the kids needed today.

I think this guy was B+B's favorite... right on the back of his bike is a black basket with a little white dog wearing sunglasses... it was the funniest thing!

And if this doesn't bring back bad memories, I don't know what does... GO DRILL TEAM!

Whoa baby, it's been a lonnnng time!

OK, here we go... my attempt to play catch up... Scrolling down you see it was just a few posts ago that I was so proud of my new lil 2nd grader. Well as time so often does it just flew right by and we just wrapped up 2nd grade year... watch out 3rd grade. As tradition in our house here is Sam's mini shoot commemorating her 2nd grade year.

Brody stories...

I know I’m biased, but I really do think my kids are hilarious and say the funniest things. Here’s a Brody story for you... Last Sunday (May 20th) we were eating dinner with the TV on in the background turned down pretty low. We were all talking about random things and then some image flashed on the TV. Scott looked to Brody and said ‘what is that?’. Side note: we are always trying to quiz him on what things look like and what he sees and if he can make out objects at certain distances away...given his eye issues. Well, I don’t remember what the photo or image was on TV, but I remember his answer being not quite right. So a few seconds later something else appeared on TV - I think it was a cactus - and we quickly asked Brody ‘what is that?’... and he said cactus. And then a dog came on the screen and he just said dog (like the trained animal HE is ;-). And then...the next thing that came on the screen was a photo of some restaurant’s wine cellar and wine selection. So I asked,

Our prima ballerina!

Miss Sammy had her 2nd dance recital with Miss Annie's dance class. I was beaming ear to ear watching her dance her heart out. She was absolutely beautiful, graceful and completely poised. I'm so glad she enjoys dance class and can't wait to start up the next session.

Juggling it all...

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