Slice.

Yes, we did go to the emergency room.  And No.  I guess things weren't crazy enough...

Emmett sliced his finger open and had to have 6 stitches the day before school.  We just got home.

It's almost 10pm.  No one is in bed.  School starts at 7:30am. 

Gotta go.

yay.

We closed on our house just before the weekend and then found out that the movers couldn't bring the entire contents of our house until Monday.  That meant: nothing to sleep on, no beds, blankets, pillows, etc. because our temporary housing also ran out on Friday.  So we've been in a teeny hotel over the weekend trying to keep our kids from going insane.  It's been a crazy week not to mention being without computers.

The movers were here all day yesterday and stayed until after Open House started for the kids' schools.  As soon as they left we rushed to everyone's Open Houses and then hurried over to get Emmett to football practice.

The kids start school tomorrow.  Seriously.

We're a little...NO...a LOT crazy around here.

We were hoping to be in our house by the 8th of August (those darn inspectors) so that we wouldn't be trying to get moved into our house and get the kids in school at the same time.  

As a reminder...everything that was in process before I left Utah is now on hold until the middle of September.  This includes all albums that were not completed and approved and sent to the printer, photo shoots, etc.  I am on vacation until then trying to get my family through this transition.

Thanks for your patience.

Have a great week!

my borders.

Brent just blogged about my borders on his site and I just wanted to say THANKS! 

Brent made the border action that goes around all of my pictures.  He is an amazing graphic designer and I'm grateful for his help.   He also did all of Millie Holloman's identity work, and some things for Lauren and Kelly.  And, we can't forget that he did all kinds of work for Love Affair!

sweet. brave.

Saylor is going through a very difficult surgery right now.  I would love it if you would keep her and her family in your prayers. 

I'm heartbroken that circumstances with my move have kept me from being able to be with Saylor and her family at such a piviotal time.  To read more about them and their story click on these links: 

Saylor's family blog. 

Saylor getting her casts removed.

Saylor at home.

I miss you Saylor.  Thank you for the gift of you and your family in my life.  I'm so grateful.

intense. LIFE.

safe.

Beds are a safe place in our family.  Every night we read to our kids there, sing, and talk about the things in their lives that are important, exciting, or scary.  They are the safe place to spill your guts,cry, be comforted, be listened to, and be heard.

I know it sounds a little crazy.

This sweet moment with Mike and Gracie happened just as the day was getting started.  Gracie felt that she was being left out of the play and the kids were wanting to do some grown up playing that they didn't think exactly worked with Gracie involved.  Sometimes it's tough to only be four years old-- wishing you could be older.  I love though, that she knows that she can come to us and we'll have the time to talk to her, hear her sadness, and get a sweet and understanding hug. 

Don't wait to make a safe place in your home.  A place where anything can be said and heard.  A place where your toughest secrets can be shared and a place where you know you'll be loved no matter what the rest of the world may think.

One night when I was laying in bed with Emma talking about how scary school had been, how much she didn't like going, and how much she missed Gracie and I every day..the truest reason school was so scary finally came out.  Emma was scared of lunch time.  She would stress out as she stood there looking at all the choices knowing she had to decide with all of the class standing behind her telling her to hurry up.  She couldn't take the pressure.  Right then and there we decided to look at the lunch menu every night so that she could decide if she wanted to eat lunch at school and, if she did, what specifically, she was going to eat or if she was going to take a lunch.  Since that day school has been wonderful for her.  World Problem Solved.  There's something about the sleepy time just before bed, talking about the way the day went, the lights being off, and wanting to make sure everything in the world is just right before falling off to dream land. 

No matter when or where -make sure there are safety places in your life and home.  You'll have wonderful moments that will open your eyes to the depth of you and the sweet people you live with. 

love. LIFE.