To My Little Brother Rex!

You will always be my "Baby Yoda" to me!

Isn't he too cute!

Happy Birthday!

We Love You!

What in the World Have I Been Up To?

Okay, I have just spent two hours catching up and commenting on everyone's blogs, old and new, because the last couple of months have been crazy and I haven't blogged in a while. "What have you been up to?" you ask. Well, for ONE, I completed my second "William B. Keene Elementary School" yearbook. That was interesting because I did it all on the computer which was a fairly new experience for me. TWO, I have now completed four graduate classes and still have a 4.0 GPA thank you very much. I am on a self appointed break until late August. Whew! THREE, I fulfilled my job as Stake Young Women's Girl's Camp Crafts Coordinator. That was fun. Caroline enjoyed her first year at Girl's Camp, BTW! And FOUR, I know there is something else but I can't think what it is right now!

Anyway, we sent the two older boys to frolic in Utah (they are actually working on Grandpa's cabin, farm, etc.) and Caroline, Kirk and I enjoyed a nice, quiet week at home after Girl's camp. Unfortunately, for Chad, he has to work everyday. But it was a little too peaceful and relaxing so we drove half way to Connecticut to get Kylie and Jack to come stay for a while. It has been interesting with two boys and two girls in the house. It brings on a completely different atmosphere. Don't get me wrong, it's not peachy keen. But for the most part it is surprisingly pleasant...so far.

So, there you go, that's what I've been up to! Pictures will come later...

Caroline's Family

As I was cleaning my bedroom this afternoon

I came across this picture Caroline drew.

I think Chad and Christian's portraits are

quite good. What say ye?

Guess Who Got A Haircut?

Can you believe it?
I'm still in shock and so is she!
The stars, moon, sun and heaven were all alined.
In other words, she and I were on the same page,
On the same day, and neither of us
Wanted to brush the HUMONGOUS tangle out.
The hairdresser only brushed
Out as far as she needed
And cut the tangles right off!
I think "Little Miss Thing" looks FABULOUS!
(Only encouraging comments please!)

TIME FOR THANK YOUS!

THANK YOU TICE!
For your excellent computer know how services you provided today.
THANK YOU NATALIE!
For putting up with my "Pottery Barn" questions on a weekly basis.
THANK YOU CHAD!
For doing all that you do. If you didn't have us life would be boring.
THANK YOU EVERYONE!
For all that you do for our family. You know who you are!

16 Year Old in the House!

Does this picture scream "SIXTEEN" or what?

Christian is officially 16 as of last week.

He can get a driver's permit.

He can date (in groups, preferably!)

Everybody, watch out!

We Have No Internet!

We are fine, but the second bed and breakfast does not have access to internet. We are at the library looking up O'Rourke histories so I'm quickly going to write a post. We have been to Parke's Castle which was built on top of the O'Rourke fortress. We then spent a good part of the day tracking down the publisher of a book about the history of the O'Rourke Clan. We got one of the last ones straight from the publisher's house. Only a thousand were made, people come from all over to get one from him, they are RARE and he let me buy one. He also said I definately looked Irish!

The librarians are watching me, so I better get off the computer. Love all of you.
Lori