Picture Tag

My s-i-l, Megan, tagged me...

It's a "PICTURE TAG" and this is how it goes. Go to your pictures and go to the 5th folder. Then open up the 5th picture and post it. Then tag 5 people when you are done. Have fun!

I had to go to the fifth file in my fifth file... Cute Mckenna Rae at her dress rehearsal for her dance recital.

I tag...whoever wants to(5 times)!

New Approach

I'm trying a new approach this year. Most of you know that my mom, Sandy Carr, lost her battle with Breast Cancer 3 years ago. If you know that, then most likely you also know that each year we memorialize her by supporting the City of Hope Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer. Each year I ask you to donate, I give you plenty of time, and plenty of reminder emails.

I'm doing things different this year. I'm asking you to go -right now- and get your wallet. Then, click the link at the bottom of this post. Next: DONATE! Every year, without fail, many of you email me after the deadline, so sad that you missed it! Don't make that mistake. The walk is this Saturday! If you don't donate now, you may never do it.

The City of Hope is an amazing hospital where my mom received a stem cell transplant which gave her 12 more full years of life before her passing. She stayed there for a month during the treatment - the hospital and its staff were amazing! It is also a research hospital, devoted largely to breast cancer research. Here's a little more info:

City of Hope’s dedicated health care and research staff are committed to patients and their families to live longer and better lives. Our pioneering science already has led to therapies such as Herceptin which targets the most aggressive breast cancers without affecting normal cells. Our scientific team engaged in trials that transformed treatment from radical mastectomy to breast conservation, and advanced the adoption of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy for patients.

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women. Roughly 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime which means you likely know women - wives, mothers, sisters and friends - who will be diagnosed with breast cancer.

Thanks to the very generous past donations of our friends and family, we have raised over $15,000 for the City of Hope. Together, we are helping to kick cancer's butt!

Please help me show the City of Hope my appreciation for those extra years that I got to spend with my mom, and in turn, help others share precious time with their loved ones.

You can donate or walk with us.

Walk for Hope Information:
The Sandy's Hope team is participating in the 3k Fun Walk. (If you want to show off, you can do a longer walk or a run. We like to go slow and chat.)

Saturday, May 9, 2009
7:15 a.m. - Registration Opens

8:00 a.m. - Ceremony Begins

8:30 a.m. - Walk Begins

Start Location:

University of San Diego

5998 Alcala Park

San Diego, CA 92110

Registration Fee:

Adults - $30

Children (12 and under) - $20

If you want to walk with our team, or donate $$$ click here: http://bit.ly/2DwFVo

To walk with us: Click "Join Team" in pink at the top and follow the directions.

To donate $$$, click my name and follow the directions.

Thank you so much for your support!

Slacky Blogger

So I've been a slacky blogger...And I don't have any plans to improve for a little while. Things have been crazy around here...and it seems like either 1 or both of our cameras have been broken for the past 4 months. I'm not making any promises, but I'm hopeful that I'll have the time, energy, and pictures to post sometime soon!!

3 Years

Last year I posted a bunch of more recent pics that were on my computer. This year I dug out a few old favorites and scanned them in. Enjoy!

(Emma went to show the picture below to Kenna and she swore little me was Emma...)

Hippity Hoppity!

Happy Easter!









































Look at that hair!!!

Another One Bites the Dust

My toothless wonder is now minus another one... And it wasn't even the loosest! The bottom left should have been the next to go.

Ian took the girls up to Utah on Thursday so he could translate for General Conference and they could visit their grandparents, aunt, and uncle who also went to Utah for conference. I had just flown back from a long and draining weekend in Daytona 56 hours earlier and wasn't up for another long trip, so David and I just stayed home and played.

On their last night in Utah(tonight) the girls were going to sleep and fighting over a blanket when Em's tooth got pulled out in the midst of the great blanket war. I'm sure I'll be posting pics of two more holes in her mouth in the coming weeks.

Here's a convo David and I had the other day:

David: Mommy...(rather dramatically) Kenna did dat.(He holds up a nightlight in the bathroom that apparently he thinks Mckenna unplugged)
Me: Oh yeah?
David: Mommy...Dat's a no-no! Kenna did a NO-NO!
Me: She did?
David: Yeah. Dat's a no-no, Mommy. I put it back.
Me: OK put it back.
David: OK...(pause while he tries to plug it back in...I know I'm terrible for letting him play with pluggy stuff) Aw MAN! I can't. Mommy do it.

Is he not the most entertaining 2 year old ever? Today I asked him if he wanted some cookies. So I got up and started making them. When he realized I had to make them and wasn't just going to give him one right away he kept telling me that I was doing a "no-no." And every time I added a new ingredient or something from a drawer he'd tell me it was a no-no all over again.

This little mini-vaycay of ours has made me realize what a demanding little boy we have. He seriously thinks he runs the show(and very often does). I guess it's been nice to have the girls gone so I can devote my attention to him and hopefully whip him back into shape! Lucky he's such a sweet little cutie. Friday after my shower he followed me around the bathroom and closet, asking every 15 seconds, "What doin, Mom?" And earlier today when he could tell I was getting annoyed at his climbing all over me when I was trying to watch conference he said, "Mommy hug." And gave me the best hug ever. I love that boy!

My toothless wonder!

You will never guess how we got this tooth to come out...







My sister said it's like we're stuck in the 50's. I honestly didn't think Emma would do it, and was even more surprised that it worked!!

Happy St. Paddy's!

My cousin in law, Carrie has some awesome limericks up on her blog. She did it last year and had so much fun that she did it again. I know I can't compare, but I had fun trying!!


There once was a girl from the Valley
Who always seemed to dilly dally
When her husband lost his job
He began to work for the mob(read:mob wars on facebook)
And she wonders why they ever left Cali

There once was a girl, Emma Lou
When she saw a baby she'd coo
But now there's a brother
Yes, now another
And our house will for sure be a zoo

My daughter has love for Spiderman
When grown she'll be him if she can
But one thing I know
She cannot slay foes
For when she saw a spider she ran

My lover boy is from Seattle
When dating we had many battles
But now we are happy
This poem's too sappy
Guess I'll hop back up on my saddle

I once knew a cousin named Carrie
Long road trips with her can be scary
I wish she lived closer
I miss her the most-er(go with it)
I'll go shave my legs cuz they're hairy
(Sorry I was kind of rhymed out...But I did shave my legs this morning...)

Not Just Allergies!

But also a sinus infection AND strep throat. Anyone want to come over to play?

Ugh

ALLERGIES!!! Can I just roll into the grave now?