close quarters

We are all settled into a townhome in Sandy. Many thanks to my aunt, Puffy, for letting us stay here. It's a little strange to be in a new place. The kids don't have any friends and have been playing non-stop with each other. Adam and Luke are sharing a bed again. Eric and I are trying to sleep in the same bed... a full-size bed. Usually one of us ends up on a mattress in Cameron's room. Eric is working in a half bathroom that has been converted into an office. We are so happy to have somewhere so nice to stay even if it is close quarters.
The good news is that we found a house! It's not a short sale or a foreclosure so we are able to move before school starts. We are so excited! Now we are able to sit back and enjoy the next few weeks of summer and living where we have a pool. I can breathe again. Life is good.

It's like they never left the womb.

Pioneer Day

We spent Pioneer Day like true pioneers - moving and watching tv without Tivo. We have officially sold our house and moved to a townhome in Sandy. It's been a crazy few days. But here's the amazing part, I actually have a bit of free time now that we don't have Tivo. I have to sit through commercials! I actually have to sit here for 2 hours for the Bachelorette. I cannot understand, for the life of me, how anyone can stand to watch ANYTHING for two full hours with commercials. But on the flip side, I'm blogging during the break. So, Ed or Kiptyn?

bucket list

I have always envied my friend Kayley because she has so many things that she wants to do in life. She wanted to run a marathon in Hawaii and I was lucky enough to get to do that with her. She wanted to swim with Great White Sharks and she did that. Her list is long and already has check marks all over the place. I'm jealous.
My list of to-do's consists of: eat a waffle, take kids to school, pick up dry cleaning, get oil changed, pick kids up after school, make dinner (never with a check mark next to it), bathe kids, put kids in bed. I could just photocopy that list and use it everyday for the rest of my life.
I am going to be 30 on Sunday. 30? 30? 30! Why do I still feel like I'm 17? I've always thought that I didn't care about age, but this whole 30 thing has me freaked out. Just for fun, I want to compile a bucket list for myself and I need your help. I've been doing some online research and most people have a list of thirty things to do before you turn thirty, but they've been working on it since they were twenty something. Seeing that I only have 5 days till D-day and I will never jump out of a plane or eat earthworms or climb Everest, help me come up with a good list.
Specify whether the thing should be done before Sunday or before I'm 40.
Please do this for me - if you are reading this blog than you owe me a present anyway because of the whole eBFF thing. I'm expecting lots of comments. Thanks!!!

he likes me

I have so much to blog about. Molly's birthday, Luke's birthday, Adam's birthday, boating, Houston and the list goes on.... But my house is a wreck because of moving chaos and I just haven't had time. But I am in love with this picture of Adam and me. I had to share. Moments like this make all the daily grind worth it. "He likes me. He really likes me!"

wistful

It's in cement. We lived here. We poured the cement for the patio before the boys first birthday. They were so little they couldn't keep their hands open wide enough for a good hand print, hence the footprints. I'm just feeling nostalgic about moving.

The kids are unpacking the boxes faster than I can seem to pack them. It's sad to put our things into boxes not knowing when we'll open the boxes again. We have put in an offer on a house, but it takes forever with these banks so it will be a while before we know one way or another. Everyone keeps telling us that it's a good time to buy, but I'm not convinced yet.

Miss Teen Utah-World

Hurray for my little sister, Gracee! She is Miss Teen Utah-World. She's competing at nationals in Houston this week. She's never done a pageant in her life, so this will be a fun and new experience for her. And I get to go watch! Love you G-Money!
http://www.missteenutah-world.us/

family

Because we are so blessed in our families to have several fathers, we get to celebrate Father's Day a couple of times. On Sunday we celebrated with the Blodgett side of the family. It's such fun to get everyone together. Special thanks to Robby for taking so many pictures because, of course, I never have my camera with me.
Not only were we celebrating Father's Day, but also Jeff's graduation, Andy's b-day, Tyson's b-day, Lyndsey's b-day, Adam's b-day, Luke's b-day, Eric's b-day and mine too! Lyndsey made the best cake I have ever tasted in my whole life. I made some really awesome ice water....such are my cooking skills.

Sophia, Lyndsey and the cakes

Libbie, Gracee & me

Andy & Kennedy

Andy & Eric barbecuing
Dad & Emily

My Eric, Luke, Adam & Cameron

Luke, Cameron, Jeff & Adam getting ready to go for a ride

Jeff & Cam cruising around the yard

Gracee, me & Em

me, Libbie, Sophia & Gracee

Cameron & Cooper

Yea, that's my hubby playing ball

Some people might say that we came from a broken home or a blended family or that we are products of failed marriages. It is quite the contrary. We are family, plain and simple. My siblings and I are loved by each other and all of our parents beyond measure. Our lives would not be complete without our big family. I am grateful to all my parents for setting good examples of strength and happiness and most importantly, togetherness.