Right From Our Own Backyard

Yesterday morning I put Lulu in the backyard to do her biz and started getting breakfast ready for the kids. A few minutes later Lulu started barking (not unusual for the rat). But this time her bark was a going nuts kind of bark and she wasn't letting up. Normally I don't check on her I just yell to the back door for her to shut up and get inside. I thought to myself, I better go see what has got her all worked up. I thought for sure I would find a bunny or a snake or something fun like that. As I get to the back door she is going in circles looking up at the sky (it looked pretty funny) and I here this hissing sound. I look up to see four giant hot air balloons going over our house.

The balloons were close enough to our house that we could see the people in the baskets and hear the hiss of the flame. It was so cool to see. I ran inside and got my camera but by the time I got back they were higher and headed over the neighbors house. The pictures don't do it justice as to how cool it was. Tommy and Madison were jumping up and down yelling and waving at the people.

It is not uncommon to see hot air balloons in the sky every morning in Albuquerque, but to have 4 of them go over our house and be so close, it was an amazing sight.

Is she feelin' okay?

A couple weeks ago I was cleaning my bathroom and Karli asked if she could help. I of course said sure. What Mom would turn away unsolicited help? Karli disappeared for awhile and I thought she had pooped out on me before she had even started. Nope. She was in her bathroom.....Cleaning!!!

Well, it didn't stop there. Next time I checked on her she was in the boys' bathroom cleaning it too.

I had to make sure she didn't have a fever and that she was feeling okay. All was well. She is just an amazing helper.

I did end up giving her a little cash for her help which I am sure will go toward her Littlest Pet Shop fetish.

If anybody needs a clean bathroom, Karli is your lady to call. She is good.

Reasons We Went To Arizona For Labor Day Weekend....

To meet the newest member of the Rowley clan.

Mabel Ada Rowley, 7pounds 7ounces
July 20, 2008

To go to Aiden's 5th birthday party.

To see my Dad's newly installed headstone.

To meet Chloe, My Mom's new puppy.

To see my brother John ordain my brother-in-law Jay to the office of Elder in the Melchizedek Priesthood.

So that Landon and the boys could go to the ASU vs NAU Football game.

The Devils won 30-13

So Karli and Madison could spend the night with Aunt Kendra and Uncle Jay.

To eat Mexican food. Lots and lots of Mexican food.

Sunday night we got to enjoy Dad Skinners yummy cheese enchiladas. We always look forward to those.

To spend time with friends and family.