swimsuit continued

Thanks for all the swimsuit advice. I did a lot of looking online and decided that Kohl's had the most variety in the skirtini style of suit--which is what I like best. So Lance & I went there for date night and I found one!! I was glad to have Lance there because he had me check things like bending over to get something out of a bag or put a towl around Daniel to make sure I didn't gap. He was very helpful and I got some new shirts as well. It was very fun and productive and I was interested to see how the ones that I had liked online actually fit in the store. Here's a photo of the one I got--on someone else of course. :)
Shiree

We went for a walk around the Temple today. Here are some pics. Click on them for a high quality version.

Kittens

Anyone want a sibling pair of kittens? This brother (black & White) and sister were born somewhere in our back yard and abandoned by their mother. I (Lance) took them in for a bit to domesticate them (one parent is completely wild, the other domestic but roams the neighborhood). They are now litter trained, eat normal wet and dry food, and are getting braver by the day. They are very close to each other and should be adopted out together. I'd love to keep them, but one spoiled cat is enough for now. Please let us know if you or anyone you know is interested, because being spring, there are over 1,000 ads on KSL for kittens, and we need to get them a good, inside, loving home.

Happy Father's Day

I just wanted to do a quick post to say Thanks to my Dad for being a great father!! He's always been there for me and I appreciate it! And I love you, Dad.
Also thanks to Lance for being a great husband and father. I am so glad he's mine!
Happy Father's Day!!

Swimsuits--you men might not want to read this one.

The time has come and I need a new swimsuit. The thought of shopping for one almost makes me cry, but the embarrassment of wearing an ugly, non-flattering swimsuit is starting to outweigh the horror of shopping. So help me ladies, where do you shop for a suit? Since having my babies, I've lost all possibilities of cleavage, without a proper push-up bra, so I need something with some support (Not that I want to expose the cleavage, I just don't want to look like I'm in the itty-bitty-titty club. That was bad enough at 12. I'm 32 now!) Also, modest is important because my 5 & 7 year old kids are very aware of what everyone is wearing at 7-peaks and I want to be a good example. Plus, who really wants to see my belly anyway? Well, enough of the intimate details. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!
Shiree

dentists

Today I took all three kids to the dentist. I love my dentist!! His office is so family friendly and fun. There's a train table, game cube, puzzles, and movies with headphones for when they're working on your mouth. The kids get a toothbrush and a prize at the end--actually a token where they can choose their prize by putting it in a gumball type machine and turning the knob. What fun! None of the kids have any cavities!!! But Jenny doesn't have any room in her mouth for her permanent teeth which are starting to come in. We either leave them to come in crooked or he can pull some of her baby teeth so the new ones have room. That's a short term fix because there just won't be any room. It's braces for sure--Daniel too because he hasn't got any room in his mouth. It's a bit distressing and I'm not exactly sure why. I didn't have to have braces but Lance had a lot of teeth pain/issues and I'm anxious for my kids. And I'm not sure if it's better to pull Jenny's baby teeth now or just let them fall out on their own. I didn't think I'd have to deal with braces/teeth issues for a few more years and it's a little shocking. Forget about saving for college, we need to start saving for braces! Blah! Thank goodness Lance will be done with school and working again in a year!

Question for you parents

How old does a child have to be before it's safe to leave them in the car while you run into a store? Shiree

Guns

So I found out Friday that I'm afraid of guns. Lance and I went shooting so that I can learn to use our gun in case of an emergency and I was so anxious I couldn't even shoot it. I'm a pretty easy going person but I've never shot a gun before and it was loud! I could feel every shot throughout my body and I didn't like that one bit. I did hold it and load it and aim it so I feel like if there was an emergency I could use it. I think the adrenaline/fear would help me over the anxiety. I feel a little wimpy especially because my younger sister shot it no problem. Where did you get your gun savvy, Tracy?
Shiree

Jenny's b-day

Today Jenny turns 7!!! She's thrilled and has loved every present and every bit of attention! She also finished 1st grade and is thrilled for summer break. We had a party for her yesterday and she had 5 little friends over to play. They had a great time. Today we're having a family dinner to celebrate her b-day and my mom's b-day. It's really nice to live near family again. We've seen more family since moving here than we saw the whole time we lived in NC! It's so fun!!
Shiree

Alex

So Alex says to me this morning, "Mom, has it been six weeks yet?".
I say, "Six weeks from when?"
He says, getting a little frustrated, "Has it been six weeks yet?"
So I go on to explain to him that I can't answer the question unless he tells me when the six weeks began. (this takes a long time of him looking at me like I'm nuts and still asking, "has it been six weeks yet")
So I walk away to get ready and he finally says, "six weeks from the start of the earth."
I say, "yes, at least six weeks."
And that was that.
I guess I should have know. Kids are so great!
Shiree