Sprinkles Of Charm

Real LIfe Happened Again

I'm not sure how it happens, but real life happens and blogging takes a serious back seat. It will never mean that I'll stop trying to make it happen more consistently! We had a wonderful summer....Arizona trip, camping, cabin with friends, lots of fun and adventure.

The girls successfully made it back to school. I have to say I'm really missing those kindergarten days with Hadley. She is full time now and so darling and big. However, Sawyer and I are serious buddies and enjoy our days together.

Nolan and I recently got to see Les Miserable in Denver. Always bring me to tears  - loved it!

Happy 16th Anniversary to my Best Friend and Sweet Husband

I love you Nolan! Everyone says they're lucky when they're talking about their husbands. But I'm pretty sure they don't come better than this guy. I woke up to find a photo book on my bathroom vanity of our Mexico Trip a few months ago. He made a Shutterfly book complete with pictures, quotes and memories. I am so impressed.  Thank you, sweetheart, for being so wonderful and thoughtful all the time. I'm lucky to have you forever and look forward to more of the good stuff we've had for the past 16 years!

 

Catching Up

FEBRUARY: Had's 6th Birthday, Nol's 39th Birthday

 
 
 
 
MARCH: St. Patrick's Day, Madison Growing Up, Nol and Ali Trip to Mexico

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

APRIL: Easter
 
 
 
 MAY: Madison's Orchestra, Bella's Musical, My Best Friend Lee's Visit for my B-day

 
 
 
 
 

Our life has been full of treasured moments, as always. We feel blessed and loved and so happy to have each other. Sometimes you just have to recap memories (see above) because the most important thing is to spend time making them! Looking foward to a great summer with the kids!

My Loves

Valentines Day was sweet.  Nolan and I got to go out on the weekend so we did a fancy family dinner on Monday night. Delicious Dinner. Sweet kiddos that mean the world to me. Handsome and wonderful husband. Homemade heart shaped ice cream sandwiches. Games in the loft like "heart, heart, candy" instead of "duck, duck, goose". Now every time we get ready to say family prayers in the loft Sawyer cracks us up by walking around us (during prayers) saying, "heart, heart, heart, heart, candy". Then he runs as fast as he can and body slams someone. Nice when things back-fire:)

 
 
 
 
 
 And our Sweetheart picture from the Valentines Dance (that I was NOT in charge of this year after 5 great years).

 

Halloween 2010

Howdy Partner...

 

Up where they walk, up where they run, up where they play all day in the sun...

 
Double, double, toil and trouble...

 

This is what "I'm getting to old to be something cute, don't want to be too scarey, just want to look dressed up but not really" looks like. I called her "Midnight"...she looked beautiful.

 

Mainly Sawyer...our little man

This boy is cuter in person... I can hardly stand it. This was a day spent at Sunflower Farms for a violin concert along with trying out the John Deers and rope swings....

 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Tea Parties & Milestones

Madison gave her little sisters a coupon for a fancy tea party for Christmas. The girls just got around to redeeming it and Madison went all out. She did every bit of it herself and I was pretty impressed. Everything from flower petal confetti to cloth napkins and Splenda in the sugar bowl. ADORABLE. Little sisters were simply delighted.

 

Speaking of my oldest, Madison started MIDDLE SCHOOL! I can hardly believe my little red-headed December baby is in the 6th grade. She is so mature and responsible and wonderful. She sets her alarm for 6:00 a.m. and gets up to get ready, practice piano, read scriptures with mom and dad and get out the door to catch the bus at 7:10 a.m.  She finished her first trimester of school on the 4.0 honor roll. In addition to the piano she's playing soccer, picked up the violin again for her Orchestra class and still spends her extra time reading and learning new creative skills. She just finished a darling cowboy quilt to give to Sawyer for Christmas. I suppose we all have to brag about our kids...but Madison seems to be a pretty wonderful person....going into Young Womens in 5 weeks!!

 

Bella and Hadley headed off to 3rd grade and Kindergarten a little while after Madison left. Bella is completely ready for 3rd grade and loving it. She's my social butterfly and keeps the recess and lunch hour hopping. Hadley is thrilled to be in Kindergarten and I was so happy to send her off knowing she was ready and happy and excited to make new friends. She as the same teacher Bella did so I know she's in great hands. My kids are growing too fast...it's so cliche but so true.

 

A Day in White

July was a special month for our Isabella Grace. She turned the wonderful age of 8 and chose to be baptized. She is a sensitive, darling little girl that brings so much joy and sweetness to our lives. She is tender and careful with other people's feelings. She seems to have a close connection to things spiritual and is constantly mindful of right and wrong.  She is trying everyday to live the way she should and I learn so much from her. This day in July was so wonderful and I'm so happy it happened! My family and Nolan's family attended, along with so many wonderful friends.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Our Little Sawyer

I can't begin to express the joy I get from this little man. He is so chubby and cuddly and I just can't imagine him growing any bigger. Do you ever wish they'd just stay a little ball of LOVE forever?? He is such a treasure in my life...a little man to hang out with when the girls are at school. We're buddies. I love when Nolan comes home and he yells, "DAAAAAD" from across the house and runs and tackles him.  I love how he sticks is finger up his nose for no reason at all...he's just discovered there's a hole there and he uses it.  I love how every time we're driving in the car he says "cow" and points to the fields. He loves those cows like his Grandpa Polson.  I love how he's started blowing sloppy kisses and saying "bye, bye".  I love how he tells everyone "night night" before bed.  I love how he's terrified of the moving halloween decorations at the stores and buries his little head in my shoulder and stays there for a few minutes.  I love how he comes after me with all 10 fingers wiggling saying,  "kickle, kickle, kickle" (tickle).  Sheer joy.

 
 

Peter Pan at the Dinner Theatre

Oh how I LOVE the Boulder Dinner Theatre when they're putting on a show that's clean and wonderful and kid friendly! We'd waited a while for this one and it was well worth the wait. We decided to go when all the family was here and that happened to fall on Bella's Birthday - lucky girl after her big trip to the American Girl store.  Those in attendance were Nolan, myself and the girls, my mom, Tangie, Dave, and Samantha and  Molly & Tim. The show was marvelous...the characters actually flew in the theatre! Bella opened a few presents and got a great little cake with candles and all.  It was a great ending to a fantastic Friday birthday!