Hana and Conrad - also as the Stars of HSM3 - Funny

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Scott and Amy as the Lead Stars in HSM3 - see us in theatres Oct. 24th

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When shocking news from a friend gives you a wake up call . . .

How do you help, when you don't even know where to begin?

Scott has a friend he used to work with at SkyWest - his name is Aaron Shamy (Scott calls him Shamy). Scott has been climbing with him a couple times and they chat on the phone every once in a while. Anyway, Shamy called Scott the other day and gave him the news that his 3 year old little boy has a rare form of Lukemia and has been at Primary Children's for the last few weeks doing tests, and helping this little guy get through this. Wow, what do you do when you get that news -- and how it hits close to home, because our little Conrad is 3.

Everyday Scott checks the website Shamy has made for his boy. Each day Scott asks me, "What can we do? I want so bad to help, to do something, but what? How can I give?" Then he said to me yesterday, "All I can do it just send my love and positive energy to his boy, and to Shamy and his family!" Sometimes that is all we can do. God is good - God is love - there is perfection in His plan. It is interesting how we would give every material possession and our very own souls to help or save our children or a family member. The experience Shamy's family is having has seeped into our lives and awakened our spirits to a different perspective in life. To look within ourselves deeper. Maybe this is one reason things like this happen. And of course as humans, we have some need to find reasoning in all things - some way to make sense of it.

The updates on the website have let us know that Shamy's boy is doing a little better and working toward getting home. Check out the website if you wish - send your love and divine energy to his family with us! You can link from here to the site at Spiderman Fights Cancer.

Grandpa and Grandma Mack!

Every Fall we seem to spend more and more quality time with Scott's parents! Terry and Karen -- Grandpa and Grandma Mack! Our staple is the U of U football games! GO UTES! They have season tickets on the front row, north-west side, 25 yard line - on the opposing teams side! We all love it of course - but I must admit my favorite part is yelling profanities(*wink wink*) at the opposing team players. Yes, I know it might not be sportsman-like, but how can you be when it is so easy to get in the player's heads.

Okay- enough of my excited rant. This post is about G&G Mack. . .



We have loved spending so much time with them. The kids have so much fun with them. We had such a blast with them in Disneyland and are looking forward to doing a trip like that again in December for Hana's birthday. Also, I personally LOVE being in the Mack family. Of course we have our differences, but who doesn't. That is what is so great - I have learned so much about myself, in loving these two wonderful people. There hearts are truly so generous and loving and I see that everytime we spend time with them. I love watching them with my kiddos as they play with them and show such love in the their actions with them. They truly give all they can and know to give to our kids and to Scott and I. I truly love them.

. . . Terry and Karen . . . Thank you for all the love you give to our little family, for the wonderfully fun times we have, and for the things I appreciate so much about you that I can't always explain in words. I love being a part of your family - what a blessing - and I love you two so much! Thank you!

Oh Oh - Wo is me . . . and my family . . .

Scott and I realize we have it sooo hard! We are so busy traveling - it is just so hard sometimes! *wink, wink*

(Above pic) At the end of August Scott and I went with his parents to THE BIG HOUSE in Michigan to watch the Utes play the University of Michigan. Utah won of course! It was pretty exciting - a sea of yellow and dark blue, and a thick red strip at the top of the south side of the stadium. 12" x 12" space to sit - so knees, hips, and back are touching everyone around you. Once in a life time experience! Literally!

(Above pic) We also just returned a week ago from Disneyland AGAIN! We also took Scott's parents with us! We had a blast with them!!! Conrad turned 3 years old - so we went for his birthday! It was hilarious - he got right on the plane and the first thing out of his mouth to the Flight Attendants was "I'm da birthday boy!" Of course they ate that up and let him visit the captain in the front and announced his birthday over the intercom on the plane and had everyone on the plane sing 'happy birthday' to him. Really! It was awesome!

(Above pic) We were at the Parks on Conrad's birthday - so he wore the birthday pin and all the characters would say 'happy birthday' to him. Scott's parents took us to breakfast at Goofy's Kitchen and we had some great one-on-one time with a bunch of Disney characters. The highlight for Conrad was Peter Pan. He spent some very cool time with Conrad, talking about sword fighting and pirates. Conrad had a sword he showed Peter and Peter pulled out his little rubber dagger he carried in his belt(or maybe it was in his shoe?) and they discussed fighting pirates and flying. It was very cute! (** The pic with lipstick on his cheek, was a kiss from Cinderella)

Then we just got back from a weekend in St. George - spent a great weekend with Brad's fun little family and of course time with Grandma and some favorite younger aunt's and uncle's. The Boys spent the day watching College football - Utes WON! (I did hear something about the team down south, too - oh well we don't pay much attention to them anyway.) Michael was at Homecoming Day and Dance festivities, so we of course didn't see him - wow - he sure is growing up fast! He's becoming quite the suave, handsome guy! Crazy!

Well - don't mind us - but we need to go - perhaps to catch another flight - maybe to hop down to St. George again, or an adventurous weekend in Alaska, or perhaps a jaunt over to DL. (that would be Disneyland). Life is rough! *wink, wink*

Craving Alaska . . .

Alaska gets in your blood and never leaves! Both Scott and I are craving Alaska! This is a beautiful image I found online. NO it is not Scott and I, but I wish it were!!! If it wasn't daylight 24/7 in the summer and night light 24/7 in the winter, I would move there in a heart beat!

No worries . . . She's got it handled. . . .

. . . Hana started Kindergarten August 25th and September 2nd. She is in two Kindergarten programs - I can explain later why we decided that. She LOVES it!

First day at CCS (morning) Kindergarten

First Day at Arcadia Elementary (afternoon) Kindergarten.

August 25th she started her morning program at her old pre-school, which is a private K-8 school as well. September 2nd she started her afternoon program as well, which is at our neighborhood elementary school. She has made some fun friends at both classes and she gets so excited about her busy day. And Scott and I a wiping our brow's saying, "phew, this actually worked out better than we ever could have imagined!"

So the day goes as follows . . .

8am: wake up Hana (unless she wakes up earlier with excitement)

- breakfast and get ready

8:55am: drop her off at CCS Kindergarten

- watch her walk in like a woman all about business :)
11:59am: pick her up

- have a lunch ready for her to eat in the car

- talk about her morning at CCS as we drive

- arrive at Arcadia Elementary School and finish lunch in car

12:17pm: walk her to the flag pole at Arcadia

- kiss her goodbye
- watch her line up with excitement

12:20pm wave goodbye as she walks in to school with class

2:50pm meet Scott at work
- pick him up, and drive him to his car at the employee prkg lot

- give him a sleeping Conrad

- I head to work, Scott heads toward home

3:20pm Scott arrives at Arcadia to pick up Hana

- who is waiting with her class on the side of the school

Wow! Busy day! And Hana is loving it! It is so fun to watch her have it all together and be so excited. It helps comfort me during the times that I have little breakdowns wondering if we did the right thing. But it has, so far, proved to be great for our little Hana.

The inbetween time, while Hana is at school, is Mommy-Conrad time. I absolutely LOVE it! He seems to be the one having the hardest time - missing his Big Sis. He absolutely adores her. We have fun at home and going to storytimes at B&N and the Library.

Conrad is also working on potty training too! He's doing so great with it! I think he has it down. He loves his big boy underwear! :)