Shopping with the little girls

Lizzy, Jenny, Hailey, and I were in Nordstrom a couple of weeks ago. I was browsing by the shoes and turned around to see Jenny trying on a really expensive pair. Then Lizzy got in on the game. They marched around in their shoes but took the time to pose for me. Thanks, girls!

What happens when you potty train Jenny . . .

Time to buy some more toilet paper :).

Lizzy in the Hannah Anderson Catalog

Lizzy's stint in the entertainment field was extremely brief (remember how she decided not to go into the Cheerios audition after I drove her up there for 2 1/2 hours?). But, she got a catalog spread out of it! She's the cutie pie in the pigtails and blue shirt.

Now Lizzy can always look back on her modeling days!

I need some advice . . .

A couple of months ago, you were kind enough to send me questions for a communication advice column. I have spent the past little while designing the website and answering the questions. I'm on one site but am getting ready to submit a proposal to the Orange County Register. I was wondering if you might be willing to give me some feedback?

If you're willing, go to amyosmondcook.com and click on the tab "conundrums." That's where the communication advice column comes up.

Thank you in advance for anyone who would be willing--I would really appreciate it!

Jenny's dance

Jenny was born to be a dancer. It is not uncommon for me to hear "Look, Mom!" at a store, park, sporting event, or neighbor's house and see Jenny in some unique pose.

Jenny can even find a way to dance to music that is, um, maybe not as melodic as we'd hope. Here she is dancing to Jake's 5th grade band concert.

The Mud Run

On Saturday, my friends Autumn, Cara, Lou Ann, and Shelley ran the Camp Pendleton mud run with me. We swam in the lake. We ran (well, walked) up "slippery hill." We jumped over walls. And we army crawled through mud to the finish line. It was pretty nasty, but it was Oh so fun!

Jake's 5th Grade Band Concert

Jacob's band concert was tonight. It was possibly the best concert I've ever seen. My eleven-year-old boy was sitting up straight, concentrating so hard, keeping time with his body, and bouncing to the rhythm of the music. It was a fantastic night!