Summer is off to a great start!

I am the Middle Mom. One foster daughter still calls me "Momene". This week, we say "good bye" to another..Skyler. She's being adopted to a family in Washington! We are happy for her!
Jess taught songs and dance at VBS. One of my kids' favorite weeks of the year!
Including...the water fights! Below, Cody is laying on the hot pavement trying to warm up!

And then, a day in the city that makes my soul happy!!!

First, a chat with St. Francis de Asisi. All I want to know is WHY, of all animals, did the sculptor choose the prairie dog????

What huge eyes you have, my dear!

LOVE these 3!

And a day at the pool. I had to put this one on just because their smiles are so beautiful! This is my son and his friend, Hattie.

...and some pretty girls! My daughter and her friend Natale (Italian..no, I didn't spell it wrong, YOU said it wrong!)

Winding up a school year

State track qualifiers! This Mama is proud! (Seth isn't my son, but since he doesn't have a Mom, I fill in when he needs one.
Emerson congratulates her 'cousin' for a race well run!

Skyler asked to be baptized. Not knowing what her future will hold, she did it today.

THIS, my friends, is the man who was awarded News Anchor of the year AND Talent of the year. Pretty handsome, talented young man, I must say!

district track

Girls...1st place in district

boys...2nd place in district!

Great job!!!

both of my kids qualified for state!

A day (no, TWO) in the life...

My J-bird jumping in, against my better wishes!(she has been sick). She has always been my adventure seeker! By son with another of his "sisters" from school..miss Tracy. FREEZIN!

My non dare devil son loved this experience. Ugh..I liked only have ONE dare devil!

Never, ever had I been here before!

JD with his "other" daughter. We love this girl so much! She'll always be part of our family after she lived with us for 9 months. It was like a gestation period!

My kids with their Gonzales sister who is now at UNM. We miss you Raena!!

State Band champs!!! SOOOOOOO proud of them!

Tis the season (for the wind to blow!)

Ladies won 1st in their own Invitational! GO LADIES! Friends and family support plan!

My 2 favorite mid-schoolers who run varisty. This day, they ran mid school and took first at their meet! (Taking first the next day at the varisty meet!!)

Spring means take a break

Bear hugs...aren't they a good thing? This made it look a little less then cozy! I'm a sucker for a good set of muscles! I love what he's built!

A beautiful Colorado morning!

Overcoming some major fear! I am so proud of my "for now" daughter and my own kids who chalk up a second swimming success to a second foster child! She's just learning to do a mean dog paddle, but it is HUGE from where she started!

I love this chapel! The colors just make me HAPPY!!

All in a week

My husband baked cupcakes and brought them to my class for a party...just like most 3rd grade parents do! ha ha...no, he hasn't gotten me raised yet either. It was sweet of him even though I HATE being the center of attention!!
Most of my homeroom, celebrating my birthday.

my son, getting read for his relay.

My Daughter, my daughter because she 's my kids' friend, and my 'for now' daughter who went to live back home...3 girls I LOVE!

CO Springs is a beautiful place to run!