America's Got Talent

 {James, Jeremy and Susie}One of Jim's mission companions performed on America's Got Talent, and we were the lucky recipients of his VIP seats for the big, live, semi-final event at Radio City Music Hall. As luck would have it, he's also a college chum of our friend Susie so we made it a date and all three of us went together. (As it turns out, TV shows + Susie must be our thing...we also saw Jimmy Fallon with her on my birthday this year)....

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Silly little things

"So, are you a breeder or something?" She asked when she saw my bump and my boys. I've been waiting for someone to ask me that awesome question for months, and I was prepared and excited to answer. "Pretty much," I smiled. "And I'm kind of good at it!"***People always talk about how expensive kids are, and to be honest I never quite got it. Sure you have to feed them and clothe them, but for a minimalist like me it's not all that hard to do (adult...

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All in a Week's Work

We came home from Sacramento and bam, welcome back to life. First order of business was unpacking, and then filling the house with grub, and then about a second later Talmage had surgery on his ears and nose. It was necessary and I'm so grateful for skilled surgeons and I hope it ridiculously helps and to be honest, I played off the whole thing like it was not that big of a deal, but I gotta tell you that as I was stroking his arm and looking into...

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McKee Family Reunion Pictures

I must admit, when my Mom told me we'd be taking family pictures as part of our reunion I was a bit skeptical that it was a good idea. My skills in front of the camera are never that great, but this time I'd be adding a big old pregnant tummy to the mix--any girl's confidence booster, right?! I can honestly now say that it was the BEST idea my Mom has ever had because I look at these pictures and they show such a beautiful moment in time. My parents...

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Some randoms that I don't want to forget:

 Grampa and Dad in the garden watching the kids play in the pool and eat tomatoes. The naps these boys took after long mornings of cousin-play. Sherri reading Everett The Napping House and Ev telling me on the way home, "I love my Sherri!"Talmage bringing Papa a stack of books and Papa saying: I don't read too well anymore. To which Talmage replied: Don't worry Papa, I'll read them to you. And he did. Be still my heart. Everett...

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The California State Fair

The State Fair Spirits must be working in our favor because we have been able to make it back to Sac for the Fair almost every year of Talmage's life--which is pretty impressive considering that we've lived a lot of far place and never plan our trips to visit family around it. This year was made even more special (times a million) because the boys got to go with their cousins, and seriously is there anything in the world that beats cousin time? I...

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Tahoe with the Wigs

Our trip to Tahoe this year with the Big Wigs was just as wonderful as it always is. In a strange turn of events (um, remember you're in a flood California?) it rained for the majority of our trip, but it actually gave us the opportunity to do a lot of new things and per James' request, we spent every day in Nevada!  The Discovery Museum in Reno is a total must if you are in the area. I've been to my fair share of Children's Museums and this...

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