Phil + Tara, 7 Years

I can't believe it has been 7 years since my dad walked me down the aisle at Kathryn Albertson Park, accompanied by a string quartet, while surrounded by our most precious friends and family. Best day of my life!

Here are the 5 things I love most about Phil. He is:

1. hardworking

2. honest/loyal

3. spiritual

4. a sweet Daddy

5. silly

Here are the 5 things he says he loves most about me. Apparently, I am:

1. beautiful

2. fun

3. always has a plan

4. awesome mother

5. patient

We celebrated with a night downtown without kids and stayed at the Modern Hotel.

www.themodernhotel.com

Maybe for our 10 year we'll get to do something more exciting, but any night without kids is a good one.

Sophie's Spring Ballet Recital

Sophie and Navy's spring recital was Peter Pan and they were the "Water Fairies".

Phil and I didn't actually get to see it because we had the opportunity to go to a FREE couple's retreat for in Cascade at the Ashley Inn! One of the many perks of being in the military we are just beginning to discover.

Phil's brother was able to video a little bit of it for us. They are really cute but I think the choreography is too difficult for them.

Sophie acts like she likes ballet but she doesn't really get into it. Maybe we'll try gymnastics or karate or something else? Or maybe she just isn't quite old enough?

A Random Family Pic

8 Months, Still Sweet as Can Be

Caitlin is pulling herself up on everything. She could care less about toys because she is too busy trying to stand all the time.

She's doing this silly thing when she gets tired. She wiggles her body, especially her head back and forth from side to side:

I'm 28 again!

I thought I was 28 last year so it was a nice surprise to find out I am 28 again this year!

Usually I don't make a big deal out of my birthday but since we'll most likely be in Mississippi next year, I wanted to celebrate with friends and family.

So...

*My mom took me to WICKED!

I LOVED it. I was so inspired.

*Becca came into town!

Oh, how I love this girl.

* My sis made me yummy banana cupcakes. My fave!

*A birthday dinner at The Blue Door Cafe.

I love jazz.

Thank you to everyone who helped me celebrate my birthday and for all the thoughtful happy birthday wishes. XOXO

My Mother's Day Gift To Myself

Yep, I'm gonna do it! I'm gonna learn. And my friends are going to help me, right?

Sewing has been on my list of things to learn for a long time and so I'm just going to jump in with two feet and hope I have even a little bit of talent.

Any tips and/or supportive comments are welcome. :)

I tried to get a Mother's Day picture with the girls but Sophie was not cooperating.

Another Year of Kiwanis

I'm still directing the Kiwanis Boy's Choir and LOVING it. I had a great group this year and each one of them is very special to me. We had tons of fun on our Spring Tour and we finished the year singing in a joint concert with Boise State. My choir director from high school, Linda Schmidt, is director of Boise State choirs this year and she invited us. It was wonderful for the boys to hear the college guys sing and it was a great experience for them.