My Graduate

Finally,

The day has come after 14 years of triumphs and trials that my wonderful husband has entered the world of college graduate. With little time off he has moved on to better Masters ambitions but he took a little time off to smell the roses and pose for some graduation pictures. This will likely be the only time you will see me in any pictures until my tummy and boob tuck so savor the moment.

Love ya all

Shannon

What Jane Austen Character Are You?

Here's one for all of you Jane Austen lovers. A quiz that will perportedly tell you which Austen character you most resemble. Mine was wrong as it had me as Jane Bennet inswtead of Elizabeth. Well you shall see. Here is the link. http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=41259 Good luck girls. May the force be with you.

Love

shannon

Gotta Love Summer

For those of you that live in a beautiful Eden where Summer temperatures are such that you can enjoy the long afternoons outside without visiting the hospital for dehydration then 1. don't talk to me anymore and 2. I live vicariously through your blogs. However, I don't live anywhere near that wonderful place and my kids are the color of printer paper so we spend Summer break inside the house. I remember as a child Summer was full of lizard hunts and forts and long bike rides and fourth of July spectaculars but our fourth was full of storms, wind and poppers. All kinds of confetti poppers. Does it sound like I am complaining? Well I am. As school approaches again and the kids are flourishing in the joy of learning I will slowly be recovering from the nervous breakdown and high blood pressure that Summer in the Birman household brings. Let me know how you all cope with having the kids home and indoors all Summer without spending a ton of money going out to eat or driving around just to get out of the house. Until then I will be hanging on for dear life.

Love ya all,

ShannonOlivia wishing that Winter needed snow caps and glasses to dull the snow's bright reflection.

Amelia thrilled with Fourth of July Poppers. Way better than fireworks. Love the confetti cleanup.

Grandmas are very impressed with Fourth of July festivities in Gilbert. Far superior to lake outings with big boomers.
A popper in Hayden's hands can become a deadly weapon.