And they're up!

Myah was able to get up on the waterskis a few days back, but we were so excited that we didn't take any pictures. Here are the two of them waterskiing! Aurora was even getting a little adventurous by just using one hand. It was a beautiful day, finally about 87 degrees and very little wind. We took Dave's mom and dad out and our friends the Browns. Tanny even got on the tube with Myah and Kayla. Once again Dave was able to eject Beth and I off the tube with Beth's daughter still hanging out on the magic center position!

Ode to Mother's

Aurora's favorite place to eat is Mother's Bistro in downtown Portland. We first took her there about four years ago when we picked my mom up from the train station and she has been addicted ever since. We don't go very frequently because of the distance and well, frankly the chaos of taking children out to eat. We did venture down there with Dave's mom, Tanny, Laura and Kate. We ended up waiting 40 minutes at 10:30 on 08/08/08 and the kids were starving. Kate was super great and we didn't spill anything except the maple syrup!

Tagged by Rachel

I think: About what I should be doing next all the time.
I know: I have an amazing family and husband that loves and supports me and I am blessed every day.
I want: To take Spanish classes and learn as quickly as my children.
I have: Way to much laundry to do all the time.
I wish: I could travel more and help more charities.
I fear: Major health problems.
I smell: The fresh rain smell. It has been sprinkling on and off today.
I crave: Fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from my garden.
I search:For my missing I-pod Shuffle that Avery swears just disappeared three days ago when she was listening to it.
I wonder: Why Avery stays outside playing so long that she can no longer hold her urine and half way pees her pants/shorts/swimsuit almost every day.
I regret: Not figuring out some of Aurora's health problems earlier.
I love: My family and Oregon berry season.
I always: exercise once a day-otherwise I get pretty cranky!
I am not: Tall! I would easily take a few inches from someone who could spare and few!
I believe: In the Book of Mormon and in my family.
I dance: With my kids to Shrek music and the Wedding Singer Broadway musical.
I sing: Songs that my mom taught me and her mom taught her like "Bill Grogan's Goat" and many primary songs.
I write: on my blog, in my journal and in my scrapbooks. (Thanks Rachel)
I lose: Something big every time we move. Last time it was my sleeping bag!
I win: Hang Man with my tutoring students, their eyes staring straight at the word is a dead give away, but I try to let them win sometimes.
I never: Want to back up with a trailer or a boat on the truck-but I have to sometimes.
I listen: To my kids laughing then fighting and laughing and then fighting again.
I am scared: Of the decent size snake that hangs out in our Shasta Daisies.
I need: more time!
I am happy about: Almost everything.

Thanks Rachel! I tag Laura and Beth.