Dance

Molly had a dance recital in March. Dillon and Charlee brought her flowers and Grandma and GG were in town and able to see the recital as well. Molly did great and the girls all looked really cute up there on stage striking their various poses.






A future dancer perhaps?

Catching Up

I have a TON of catching up to do. This is from Molly's choir concert a few months back. She loves this song, so I wanted to get it on here.

My Solo in TX

So my best friend Lana (left), whom I grew up with in Austin TX and moved out to WA with after high school, convinced me to meet her in Austin, without our husbands and children, back in March.

I had a FANTASTIC time. We got to catch up with some old friends and spend some quality time with our families. Thanks Lana for convincing me that there are some definite good times to be had away from it all.


My beautiful mother taught me how to make tamales. I need to get a bunch of women over here and get an assembly line going so we can whip up a bunch at once.

etc...



A trip to the farmers market with my bro and his lovely wife and daughter.



This is a picture of my dad with the kids from his visit here just before I went down there to visit. I thought I would throw this one in, just cause it's so cute.


Lana and her nieces on the Congress Bridge waiting to see the bats.

Man, I love this city!

My kids started early this morning with things like " There's a centipede on your head!!! April fools mommy" They have been looking forward to this day for a while and I know I'll be hearing about it all day. I'm trying to come up with something good for when they get home from school. Any ideas?

Welcome...

Baby Anderson Cordell, born March 17th, weighing in at
8 lbs 11 oz(well his dad did play college football),
and measuring 19 inches long. He was truly an angle to hold and I was so happy to have been there(Austin,TX) to help welcome him into the world. You did good little sister. I miss you guys.

She's 7

I cant believe my Molly is 7. Man am I getting old. Molly had a few friends over for a beading party and it was really nice. Grandma and GG where in town, which was even nicer. You can get a general idea of how the party went by looking at the pictures below, so I want to use this time to talk about my sweet Molly.

So full of love and laughter, Molly has the sweetest personality around. She loves all things living and is always trying to help the environment and various endangered species. Molly has never really been into dolls or toys that much, but she loves stuffed animals and any type of craft. She is often found carrying around a notebook and pencil to write down her thoughts or doodles.
Molly would like to be an artist, veterinarian, and a doctor when she grows up and I wouldn't be surprised to see her accomplish these goals, she's very determined and independent. Molly is a fantastic sister, most of the time, a wonderful daughter, a great student, and her testimony in her Heavenly Father is a sure example to me. Someday I hope to grow up to be just like Molly.

A Step Away

WOW! These last few days have been really different. I'm here in Austin TX without my family, visiting my parents and siblings, and after four days I am really feeling it. I find when I keep myself busy I do OK, but if I dare do anything fun I can only think of how much more fun it would be with my kids and husband here. When did I loose my identity, my ability to just enjoy MYSELF?

There have been many late nights filled with games and laughter. I was able to catch up with some old friends on Sun. Today I was able to welcome a new nephew into the world.
And tomorrow, sadly, I will have to say goodbye to them all.

This trip has been fantastic... rejuvenating and enlightening. I have been able to rediscover a little bit about myself. This hasn't prevented the heartache I have felt daily being away from my husband and children. I cant wait to be with them again, to see there smiling faces.

All said, I will do this again. A trip away, by myself, might just be the annual cure for the identity check I often need. A step away to appreciate what you have stepped away from.

I have many pictures to post... soon.