CHASER!!

Chase is our comic relief!! He loves to make funny jokes & always makes everyone smile! He's the best snuggler & so sweet too! This past February, Chase turned 6. He finished Kindergarten and is ready to start first grade!! He loved going boating and playing outside this summer! We went laser tagging for the first time & he was a total natural! It was a lot of fun to watch him!

Chase is starting fall soccer soon...he's excited to play again. He's done great with his swimming, he has lots of fun at the pool! Chase loves to read books and color..and of course ride his bike & play outside. He's a great help around home & is always ready to melt your heart with his long eyelashes and sweet smile!!

PARKER!!

Parker turned the big 5 on June 10th this year! He's a pretty happy kid who loves chillin with his brothers and friends...but especially his Mom!! Park has been loving summer. We've gone to the pool and boating and had a fun camping trip for a family reunion. He loves being outside playing. He learned to ride his 2-wheeler (a birthday present) without training wheels!!! He's pretty cool!

Parker is way excited to start Kindergarten. He'll be in the same school with Chase & Tyson and he thinks thats pretty cool. We bought new school sketchers today...they make him run really really fast, a must of course!!!

We love having our Park, he loves to stay up late with Mom & Dad...he constantly is entertaining us with his cute sense of humor and even cuter smile. Parker makes us happy!

Tyson

So I'd like to get everyone updated on the kids, and since yesterday was Tyson's birthday..I'll start with him!!!

Tyson just turned 9 years old on June 5th. He was pretty lucky....killler birthday party, great presents and lots of fun!

Ty amazes me. His ability to construct and build and think things thru is awesome! He can build huge lego sets with very little help and loves playing on the computer. His favorite is Mars Mission by Lego and an amusement park game where he builds the park.

He's been having a lot of fun in scouts, earning lots of awards and has made some great friends. He got a new bike for his birthday & likes playing outside a lot.

We go to the pool a lot, so he really likes swimming & hanging out there. I think some of Ty's favorite things include, slushies (with all the flavors), video games, Legos, his friends, playing & top to bottom. (top to bottom is our way of saying everyone start upstairs and work together until we get downstairs to clean the house) Ok really, he hates top to bottom if it entails "cleaner" if its just a pick up he's good though! He really helps a lot and is a great big brother.

So with that, I'll give you a few pics of Ty from the past year until recent. I hope his smile warms your heart like it warms ours.

I'm In

So, maybe you've noticed....Craig's been doing a fabulous job on this blog. I think he finally gave up on me adding anything, but now..I'm in. Just took a little looksy at a ton of other family blogs & yes, I'm feeling somewhat guilty that I haven't made a better effort to keep people (those of you that care!) updated!
So I will now make an attempt to redeem myself & get our family updated and officially blogged!!!

Oh my gosh Becky....Look at her butt

Haven't posted in a while - been very busy.  So here are a couple of tidbits to munch:

• Got my tickets to the Paramore/No Doubt concert, though not through the channel I thought!  Darn finances got in the way of actually buying them, so I had given up hope.  Then my (now favorite) nephew called up and said that he got some sets of freebies and that we could have a couple of tickets if we wanted!!  Woo hoo!!!  I get to rock after all!!!
  
• Here is a neo soul song that came out a couple of months ago that I loved!!  Gabriella Cilmi - "Sweet About Me"

• And finally, the post that the title references.  Jean and I saw this commercial the other night and both busted up laughing.  (It's especially funny if you are a Sir Mix-a-Lot fan)
  

Ahhh Yeeeeaaaaahhhh - Let's kick it old school!

Saw this nice performance via latenightwithjimmyfallon.com - classic Public Enemy with the live band.  Get out yo seat and Bring the Noise!!!

A Concert I Must Not Miss

There are very few acts that I think would be great to see live, and even fewer that I would actually get to the point of laying down some cash to see.  The problem usually is that when a band I like comes around, they usually end up touring with someone lame or as part of some "tour of a bunch of bands that you don't recognize except for this headliner".  That is what happened the last time Good Charlotte came to Salt Lake City - they were joined by Metro Station (meh) and like 3 other bands.  I was still tempted to go but didn't, then found out later that GC only played for 45 minutes or so.  Needless to say - I haven't been to a concert since Van Halen due to the increased value of the dollar in my house.  

But I squealed like a girl when it was announced that Gwen was back with her mates in No Doubt, and they were going to be touring with Paramore this coming summer!!!  Finally - two of my favorites all wrapped up in one show with a very fashionable LAMB bow on top!!  I'm already saving my loose change for the show - not sure when or where it will be, but I'm planning on being there!!!

(Enjoy these tasty treats from the two bands)

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Go-Go Dancing With The Stars

I'm not a huge fan of the ABC show Dancing with the Stars (Monday, 8/7c), but every once in a while I'm drawn in by a particular contestant that I like.  I was impressed with how well Warren Sapp did last season - although I don't think I actually watched an episode.**  Not bad for a 300 lb football guy.  

I was delighted to hear that my second favorite Go-Go, Belinda Carlisle (don't worry Jane - you will always be my favorite) will be dancing this season!  I'm still not sure that I will bother watching, but I will be rooting for her in my heart.  ;)  Besides - I doubt they will let her do this step:  

**  Incidentally - I usually keep up with stuff like this via the humorous "Prime Time in No Time" on Yahoo.  

Sesame Street taught me more than public education

As I was working with Chase the other night reading, he got hung up on a word that started with the letter 'W'.  I asked him what sound a W makes, and he was stumped.  So, I told him it made a "Wha" sound and then imediatly went into a flashback.  (Insert wavy lines here)  I remembered a song from the old school Sesame Street about the letter W that stared everyone's favorite paperclip collector, Bert.  I sang, Chase plugged his ears, and then I thought, 'Dude - I bet it is on YouTube!!"  Sure enough - there is was - and here it is!!  (Now if they had only taught me how to spell...)

  

Oooie, Gooie Luv Songs

Time to let my sensitive side out for a few and pass along one of my new favorite lovie songs.  Usually the best ones are the ones that make me think of my sweetie, Jean, and they stick with me just like she does.  She is the best.

So, I present Ingrid Michaelson with "The Way I Am".  (Note:  I only condone the audio version of this song, as the video contains many, many clowns which is disturbing and may cause nightmares and insomnia.)

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