Julie's Life With Boys

At the beginning of the school year the kids of San Antonio were challenged to complete a marathon in 10 weeks- "The School Rock Challenge." I believe they do this in cities where they have a "Rock & Roll Marathon." (such as Phoenix, Dallas, Chicago, Nashville, etc.) Anyhow, Caleb came home with a schedule with how many miles a week they needed to run. On the second to last day, the entire school runs the 25th mile together. The next day they may choose to run the 26th mile in a fun run at Brackenridge Park. It was difficult to fit in all those miles, but we did it. There were a few nights when I drove the car with the younger boys, and Caleb ran around the block...in the dark...just to get our miles in. On the way to the race we were trying to prepare Caleb that it was all about finishing and not winning. He said, "yeah, it's about finishing....finishing first!" We said, are you going to be sad if someone passes you? He said, "no I...

So Taylor wrote all over our microfiber couches with pen and pink highlighter. ! Now these are just a few of the spots he inked. Initially I screamed in horror so that my throat was soar and then had a mental/emmotional break down. I had to put everyone in the car in seat belts and drive away from the house to keep the children locked down and safe from their mother. Frantically I read online about how to get it off. Water and all purpose cleaner didn't work. The answer is rubbing alcohol! I told Caleb it was magic. He wanted to help after that.

"Mom, when you were pregnant the twinkle of me was in your eye, and the body of me was in your stomach." - Caleb Black, Age 5 "I gotta get over to the temple." - Taylor Black, Age 2 "We gotta 'claws' this movie" - Taylor Black, Age 2 "firepasser" (pacifier) - Taylor Black, Age 2 "Make-it Donald's" (McDonald's) -Taylor Black, Age 2 "Person" (purse) -Taylor Black, Age 2 "I had a dream that me and my friend were standing by the girls' bathroom and my friend told me he was going to dress like a chicken and go in." (followed by hilarious laughing...and more laughing...and more laughing...) - Caleb Black, Age 5 I have to add these before I forget from a long time ago: One night we stayed in a downtown hotel in SLC. Caleb looked out the window and said in a serious voice, "The city is at war out there." (from ninja turtles) - Caleb Black, Age 3 One morning I got Taylor out of his crib and sat ...

The Young Women's Organization, Beehive counselor

A little Sea World fun. Taylor loved the "skilitens" Our playgroup had a Haloween party and the hostess made some of the cutest snacks! breadstick bones elephant Taylor (not a snack) Monster toes (hot dogs, tortillas & cheese, and ketchup)

Eli was actually blessed in early August at six weeks old, but for some reason I never got a picture of him in his outfit. My mom made it, and has made one for each of my boys. Of course I have a dream that someday she will be able to make us a beautiful dress for a girl. Anyway I figured I could still take some pictures of him in it at 4 1/2 months old. You know...for posterity.

Taylor and friend Nathan notice the floor behind them... oh no you didn't! That is about 8 boxes of cereal right there. The Ultimate Cereal Mix

My brother Carl and his family came to visit last week and the main thing they wanted to do in San Antonio was visit Lulu's Cafe. Lulu's Cafe has been featured on the Food Network on the show "Man vs Food." We just had to get the 3 1/2 lb cinnamon roll and big as your face chicken fried steak (with optional queso!) My nephew Luke enjoying his first bite of cinnamon roll This is just half of my brother's chicken fried steak bigger than my hand, with a little fried okra on the side....hmmm My nephew Christian in the background Everyone has a full mouth.