Friday, December 29, 2017

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

December 27, 2017 at 09:00PM


Took myself on a date tonight to see the Doctor Who Christmas special in the theater. I'm behind quite a bit since I haven't found a place to watch recent seasons. I have seen all the of the old episodes, though, and loved the 1st Doctor recreated! A big dose of kettle corn, Dr pepper (or as close as possible), and some sour patch kids... good times. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2zFqVXG

Friday, December 22, 2017

December 22, 2017 at 10:11PM


Just sent Michael to drive, Kate to nurse, and Sabrina to be the special guest star at the emergency room tonight. She cut her finger on a rotary cutter (think of a razor sharp pizza cutter style slicer for fabric). It's not a very long cut, bit is nasty-deep and wouldn't stop bleeding. Too bad the instacare closed already for the night. I told her she can't die violently anytime soon or forensics would have a field day with me. Before someone handed me paper towels my hand was full of blood. My ring got covered in it and it overflowed onto my chair. Poor girl is panicking, but at least just this morning we stocked up Kate's first aid kit so she had all the gauze, tape, alcohol wipes, etc. quickly at hand! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2l1zV42

Sunday, December 17, 2017

December 17, 2017 at 01:01PM


Heading home. I miss my girls! (For some dumb reason, "girls" often autocorrects to "forks". Quite frankly, if all I had to look forward to at home was cutlery I'd happily stay in Charlotte much longer!) via Instagram http://ift.tt/2CqYYVk

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Friday, December 1, 2017

December 01, 2017 at 10:30PM


15 1/2 year old with a learners permit backs the van out of the garage to the driveway. 13 year old prepares. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2zFiUTp

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017 at 03:27PM


@peaks_ice I do Black Friday online! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2z9zdrr

November 21, 2017 at 02:17PM


So proud of my girls' hard work! Last night was closing night for the high school's production of the Cinderella Musical. Kate and Kaylee were techies on the official running crew. They've really enjoyed their theater tech class and put a lot of time in building, painting, amd working behind the scenes. They've run lights and sound 1au a variety of other performances and generally rocked the whole thing. I have loved seeing their confidence increase. I'm a lucky Madre, these are awesome kids! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2zWZAEQ

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Monday, November 6, 2017

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

November 01, 2017 at 05:45PM


7 days, 7 b/w photos of my life. No faces. No explanation. Day 1 of 7 Open challenge to any who want to play! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2infBJf

Monday, September 25, 2017

September 25, 2017 at 04:05PM


When friends accidentally dress like twins, right down to the brown boots 😂😂 via Instagram http://ift.tt/2hshcRe

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

September 06, 2017 at 04:22PM


Child at the dentist. It's a good thing I like our dentist, considering my poor girls inherited my delicate enamel! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2j4MyxN

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

August 29, 2017 at 03:55PM


#concurrentenrollment #wolverine via Instagram http://ift.tt/2wHneDz

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

August 23, 2017 at 05:59PM


2nd day of school: I had one girl (poor Nina!) home sick today. Doc appt yesterday when she came home at the end of the day with a fever determined it's viral. Now I'm hanging out at the instacare for myself. By the time I dragged myself out of the house this afternoon to the urology office there were no doctors in! Grrrr. ... Between that last sentence and this one i had the most efficient doc visit ever -- major uti, as usual. Heading to my lovely Walgreens for my newest round of cipro. Thank heavens for instacare and antibiotics I'm not (yet) allergic to!!! Now to psych myself up for tomorrow morning's dentist appointment. I'm getting my new teeth put on! Bring on the conclusion of my coronation! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2wpi0fu

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

August 22, 2017 at 07:37PM


NBD, just my 15yo sophomore applying for Utah Valley University. O.o She's taking an emergency medical class this year that offers concurrent enrollment. She's interested in at least 1 class next year that does the same. Pretty cool! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2xbsOv9

August 22, 2017 at 08:19AM


It was sooooo early! We went out to breakfast this morning to go celebrate the first day of school. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2w0sXl4

Monday, August 21, 2017

August 21, 2017 at 05:09PM


sophomore oreonation / ornamentation / orientation via Instagram http://ift.tt/2g0ui7E

August 21, 2017 at 05:07PM


It's been a long day. I generally hit around 3000 steps on a busy day. Today was epic. Clearly. Now at sophomore orientation at the high school after open houses at 3 schools for 4 kids. Time for sodalicious and a bath!!! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2xlYaOX

August 21, 2017 at 10:43AM


Cell phone pic through eclipse glasses, getting this sun thing started! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2x6pbqf

Saturday, August 19, 2017

August 19, 2017 at 02:16PM


Back to school shopping. And family fun :) via Instagram http://ift.tt/2fV279T

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

August 16, 2017 at 05:11PM


My Lizzard was a little more anxious of the lizard fun. She was afraid she'd somehow hurt one, apparently. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2wbWgUT

August 16, 2017 at 05:09PM


My girl with Enzo, Col. Mustard, and Chippy via Instagram http://ift.tt/2vJm9rT

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

August 15, 2017 at 07:05PM


Happy birthday, @dontrain_on_myparade ! <3 you! #child4.5 #dunkirk via Instagram http://ift.tt/2fIQqmC

Monday, August 14, 2017

August 14, 2017 at 06:17PM


Oops. I was trying to flick a piece of squash away from the gas burner since Kate had just scrubbed the stove perfectly clean. Bright light suddenly near my face... and that's fire. Lots of fire. Fortunately I am a wind player and had it blown out by the time I could turn around toward the sink. Breathing in burned hair is hard on the lungs, and rather than a kitchen smelling richly of dinner it stinks of burned hair. Mmmmmm, tasty. Guess I'll be getting my hair cut this week! It was braided over my shoulder so I'm not sure yet how far up the damage goes. I probably lost 2" off the very end in second or two. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2wKHb9R

Friday, August 11, 2017

August 11, 2017 at 03:20PM


We've been doing crazy amounts of work around the house this summer. I snuck this picture of these girls after we'd removed the old furniture and had the carpets cleaned, but before we had the new furniture delivered. It did my heart good walking past and seeing these sisters sitting side by side in an empty room watching a show in the tv balanced on the hearth and taking. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2fz2wyH

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

August 01, 2017 at 12:47PM


New teeth. I don't even know which 2 are originals! My lips are crazy swollen / Inflamed / angry, but my Pearly whites are whiter than ever and even look straight! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2wiYjlS

Saturday, July 22, 2017

July 22, 2017 at 08:19PM


Photographer's weekend: Dr Pepper, BBC shows, a fluffy blanket, and my laptop with Lightroom and Photoshop going strong! via Instagram http://ift.tt/2uUnWwy

July 22, 2017 at 03:49PM


IRL snapchat filter. Because she realized I have 665+1 posts so we needed one more. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2ulH2Ku

Friday, July 21, 2017

July 21, 2017 at 02:51PM


Enjoying real Ramen from Koko Lunchbox with my girl. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2vJFJTQ

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

July 18, 2017 at 08:14PM


Latergram taken out the airplane window coming home from Georgia. Provo, Ut from Utah lake to the mountains and clouds above. Stunning colors. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2u6eIdn

July 18, 2017 at 01:41PM


Old vs new. Comparing my new "Diorshow Pump'n'Volume" and the slightly less posh "Bonne Bell eye mascara" (as opposed to toe mascara, I suppose). I dare say the new one has slightly better coverage ;) via Instagram http://ift.tt/2u5Vq8c

Saturday, July 15, 2017

July 15, 2017 at 06:37PM


My new mascara decision. This is an hour or two after applying. I've rubbed my eyes (intentionally), sweat, and walking too much and it's still amazing with no stinging, burning, itching, or running! My hopes are high. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2t3qZxW

Thursday, July 13, 2017

July 13, 2017 at 05:52PM


adventures in jam making. I was going to use the stick blender to smooth it out a bit, but it apparently wasn't clicked all the way on. Oops! I like chunkier jam just as well anyway ;) via Instagram http://ift.tt/2tkDV1R

July 13, 2017 at 01:04PM


Instagramming at 38k feet! On our way home from Georgia I can't wait to get home to my girls! And my own bed and all my pillows and my bath tub... It was a lovely trip. Also, loving flying 1st class. It made the 3-4 hour flight mostly manageable. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2sV9PCF

Friday, July 7, 2017

July 07, 2017 at 11:26PM


Just saw #spidermanhomecoming It was great. If you've enjoyed any Marvel movies you'll like this one. My fav Spiderman movie to date. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2uUCuIr

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

July 04, 2017 at 10:34PM


Not the best pics, but you get the idea. It was really windy, but all in the 80s so it was comfortable. I love an hour sitting with family, watching all the fireworks. Sure beats a paycheck spent buying our own ;) via Instagram http://ift.tt/2uI4lf4

July 04, 2017 at 10:29PM


I took the top pic and was showing it to the kids when they asked to borrow my phone. I got it back with these two additions. 😂 via Instagram http://ift.tt/2tPagCH

Monday, July 3, 2017

July 03, 2017 at 07:59PM


Swimming at grandpa and grandma's complex. I actually "swam" (lounged in the water) with the girls for nearly 2 hours. Fun afternoon/ evening. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2tGyjCN

Friday, June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017 at 03:56PM


When you're frustrated at life and try to get to work, but instead make rage jam. 1 flat of strawberries plus only 2 cups of sugar is amazing. Hulling strawberries with an open sore on a finger stings, though! We may not be the best at eating healthy, but we love our low sugar jam!99% because it tastes so darn good, 1% because sure, it's better for ya. The only thing that would make this better would be if the bread was freshly homemade. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2svxc4P

June 30, 2017 at 01:49PM


Well, that's horrifying. One corner garden was full of tall but pretty easy to pull weeds and I was sick of waiting for them to disappear and frustrated that I [physically] can't just fix things around here. So I took 20 minutes and yanked them out. Not only are my legs and back now spasming, but 90%oid the way done I discovered I'd already developed and ruptured a nasty blister! Ouch! On so many levels, ouch! Now I'm just frustrated. So I'm back to work editing photos and once again, give up my dream of being a normal person. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2t0fppN

Friday, June 23, 2017

June 23, 2017 at 02:50PM


When prescription instructions get oddly specific. via Instagram http://ift.tt/2sKN0SU

Monday, June 19, 2017

June 19, 2017 at 06:53PM


"They're not celebrating. They're screaming because they're on fire." via Instagram http://ift.tt/2rPaiF1