snuggly sisters

They fight, and bicker and at times drive me crazy but at the end of the day they really do love each other...

This is how I found them last night, we'd had a good day (school, walked the dog, played at the park, bedtime stories) and they were tired, Eric was working late and I had a Presidency meeting at my house. You know those nights when you just need your kids to be good going to bed? they instinctively know it and bedtime is a drama. About and hour or so into my meeting, tired of the constant crying and calling out to me I finally said "just both go and get in my bed!", (they love to sleep in my bed) and finally all was quiet, when I went into check on them they were just so cute, all snuggled up together.

memorial day & book covers

Hope you all had a fun and safe memorial day. There were a few different things going on around us but as we discussed plans on Sunday night with our friends we decided to stay home, hang out and play games and then Rebecca had a genius idea of a fire and s'mores. We scoured around trying to see what we could use to improvise as a fire pit and came up with this huge terracotta pot. It was awesome and I have a feeling this may be our new thing, an evening fire with s'mores. Check out Rebecca's blog for more (and better) pics.

Kate roasting her 1st ever marshmallow, she never actually ate them, she just roasted them.

Hanging out with with our friends, the Coopers and the Bagleys.

Also here is my new crafty thing, making book covers for the RS manual, I've been giving them away to sisters who substitute teach a RS lesson, super easy to make. If you'd like one and don't want to bother with making one I'd be happy to make you one for $5 to cover the cost of materials.

Need Advice

O.K., I need some help, I have really UGLY feet (no there will not be a picture), they are pretty mis-shapen, big bunions. I went to a podiatrist yesterday, he came recommended by some friends in the ward and has worked on Eric's feet so I took the plunge and saw him. I know that the only fix is surgery and he went over everything with me, but its surgery and that's a big thing. Basically based on my x-rays he recommends the fusion of the bone in my foot that is close to my ankle because of how my bones are, this is more invasive and would mean a cast for 6 weeks but would be a better and more permanent fix than something more minor. The bones in my foot are not actually straight so if he does the less invasive surgery there is a higher chance of recurrence. Here's my pros and cons list:-

Pros:-
I'm young (well not totally but on the younger side of 50!)
I don't have babies that need carrying around
Found a good doctor, I like and trust.
Have good insurance right now
My feet will probably get worse
I could possibly wear open toe shoes (its vain so I don't know if I should count it)

Cons:-
Its surgery
Cast for 6 weeks - no driving
Strangely enough, my feet actually don't hurt right now
Feet are pretty important and used a whole lot, I'm concerned that after going under the knife once healed I will have pain and discomfort.

I really feel that if I'm going to do this now is probably the right time but I can't help but feel I'm doing it for purely cosmetic reasons as my feet really don't hurt, although it is do it now or possibly later in life. Any advice? Anyone had surgery on their feet?

God be with you till we meet again..

My grandma passed away this morning, its bitter sweet, she's in a better place, I know I'll see her again because I believe in this. I'm glad I took the time and went when I did. God be with you till we meet again...

Need a laugh

If you need a laugh check this out - Stavros Flatly:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHvATmUsSg

Weather

I think I am definitely a season preferring type of gal, the weather here in So. Cal is really funny, last Monday I think was about 95-100 degrees, by Wednesday we were miserably hot and bought this fun sprinkler. Thurs it cooled off and today the high is supposed to be 65?!

I am probably in the minority here, I love this cooler weather, I was almost panicking that summer was here, in the heat I feel lethargic but in this type of weather I have my energy, can get things done around the house and I think this week we may head out for a bike ride.

Cool pics

Kate is always bouncing about, cartwheeling about, doing some crazy trick or another, I got some good shots of her cartwheels..

And I can't leave out my little Sara, here is her rolly-polly as we say in England or for you Americans - I present the somersault:-