Julia's Berry Happy Birthday!

Our little sleepy head!

My friend Nicole gave me the idea to put a poster on the fireplace and streamers. Kids love to see their names up in lights! It's so funny!

Julia turned six on Tuesday! She had been waiting soooo long to turn six. She is the baby of all of her friends and cousins her age and waited so long for her special day to come!
We woke her up with donuts and then she ran downstairs to open a few gifts! I sent her off to school and Jason picked her up for lunch. I think it made her whole day! While she was at school I attempted to make her cake. I usually always make their cakes but disaster struck as I was frosting her strawberry cake. It cracked while baking and the weight of the frosting mad the whole thing collapse. I stayed calm, picked up the phone and ordered a cake from Grandma Tobler's Bakery. I knew I was pushing my luck ordering an hour and a half before the party but she said she would have it ready. I will be a customer for life! She did such a great job!
After school we had a Strawberry Shortcake party and it was so cute! I loved Strawberry Shortcake when I was little too. It was a fun theme to work around. All of the little girls made their own strawberry shortcakes and we had a cake walk. We had Strawberry Shortcake music playing and they danced their hearts out! It was a fun day.
Now we just have to work on losing that first tooth! Julia told me Jesus must have screwed her teeth in too tight and that is why they won't fall out. And she is not too happy about it!

Back to School!

This year Emma went to third grade and Julia first. I was worried about Julia because she is such a mommy's girl and I was nervous about her being gone all day. I was also sad to let her go! The night before I read them a story and they were both crying when I was done reading it! I read them the "Kissing Hand." I had no idea it would make them sad! Julia was worried someone would give her a black eye and she also climbed into bed with us that night.

She hardly touched her breakfast and had one melt down about her backpack before school. When we got to school it took some coaxing to get her into her classroom but once she sat at her desk and saw some familiar faces she was just fine. When she got home from school she gave me a big hug and talked my ear off about her day. What a relief! They both had a great day! Back to School is a fun time!

Jesse Owens

Jackie has often told me about her running days! She has one instance where she was in a soccer game and missed a break away. The goal keeper got to the ball before Jackie and a teammate yelled at Jackie, and her response was, what do you think I am, Jesse Owens, and then she always proceeds to giggle at her little comment. This is my first time writing something on this blog. She ran her 1st 1/2 marathon this past weekend in Provo Canyon. As we (me and the kids) showed up to see her finish it was fun to watch all the runners coming through the finish line. She ran a great race and got the time she was hoping for. Just posting that I am proud of her. Keep up the good work. (After feebly trying to run 3 miles this morning and limping around all day, I really admire her committment to run the St. George marathon. Go Girl, your crazy, but admire the goal.