Misc Spring-like Fun....

I will admit, I do have a number of pics from Jesse's 40th birthday celebration. But what can I say, it was an impressive display from a number of middle aged folk...

These two danced like no one was watching... And it was impressive.

And then Taylor showed!

Actually, it was these two who were dancing like no one was watching...

Fisher and Aidan. I have to say, I'm impressed with my son's head scarf skills!

Again, with lots of dinners out. And Morgan's ability to photo-bomb is making this ole mom feel proud.

And back to Jesse's party. Lots of dressing up... and dance moves.

In the IB world, there is a big 5th grade milestone called "exhibition." It's where the 5th graders show their community all they have learned in the past five years... It was an impressive night and we were incredibly proud of our girl!

We celebrated the end of exhibition with a sleepover with Olivia! Complete with pool time. These girls are something...

And there's been lots of boat time so far this year!

And pool time at the Glavins! Dabbing? Is that what's that called? (Said in my most old lady and shrillest voice possible)

Our Baylee!

And house is currently being painted (aka most insanely long process on Earth) and there is also a pig in my tree.

Aidan and his long lost twin Sean.... These two giggled for hours on end on a recent sleepover. No idea about what, not sure they even knew...

Favorite spot on the boat since toddler-hood. One handsome little dude.

Those Gamma Phi Girls...

A group of us from PC '95 (eek) decided we were long over due for a get together... So we all ditched the families and headed to Sanctuary at Camelsback for three nights of good food, beverages and lots of laughs....

The view from our room did not disappoint..

Great minds think alike!

Impressive napping abilities. Most likely skills that were honed through 4 years of living with 100+ girls...

Kels and Liz!

And a sunburned me too...

Seriously people, what's with the napping? So impressive. Mollie was gearing up for two weeks in Spain, so rest was needed!

And the best group of girls I could have asked for to spend 4 years in college with. Such fun to see them and hear what amazing things they are all up to! Until we meet again....

Just a little soccer this spring...

Two kids, four sports... No big deal, they say. Two kids, four sports equals a very tired family! I have not one picture of the kids playing flag football, since actually that didn't take up much time at all in our schedules. But soccer took up some time in a big way, but in a great way! It was such a fun spring. The kids made some really great friendships and so did the parents... Blink and we'll be back in it again!

Morgan played in two tournaments this year, one in Twin Falls!

We realized this season that Morgan and Mia were somehow separated at birth... Complete with their own language.

And lots of silliness.

See? So incredibly sad they won't be playing together next year, but luckily their little brothers are!

Goalie Wars Cheering Squad.

Championship game. What an incredible group of young ladies!

Medal ceremony with Coach Tony. He may be a Coug, but he really is the best coach we could have asked for. He was fun, encouraging and tough.

Sadly not many pics of this boy playing! He was invited to play on an Elite Academy team and he was incredible! He scored a ton on boys twice his size.... Watch out U9 Competitive, here he comes....

One tired girl! Friday Night Flag, followed by a 6 a.m. Saturday started and four soccer games in two days, phew!

The girls in white won the Championship, girls in blue second place. What a fun game that was!

Aidan says, "hi."

This may or may not be my kid playing, but this was my view pretty much every second I wasn't at work.

Non-stop sports=Lots of dinners out! I like that!

It isn't just what they do on the field that makes me so incredibly proud, it's the sweet, smart human beings they are too.... Love these two.

I'd like them to try to loosen up though, live a little silly.

And tourney number 2. Seven soccer games in two days between the Kearney kids? Soccer party at our house Saturday night with 50 people. Someone slap me next time I have that idea!

A heart breaker 2nd place finish, after a tie and a pk shootout. I hope our little pk shooter knows just how incredibly proud we are of her and how hard she worked this year! Cross-bars are jerks...

And that's a wrap! Soccer party in our basement, complete with the Rush cheer for Coach Tony! Both kids made their competitive teams next year, Morgan jumping to U13, gulp. Buckle up soccer fans!

Denver or BUST!

After a really, really frustrating and infuriating appointment at a Boise allergist, who shall remain nameless... I emailed my good friends at National Jewish and sent them Morgan's test results. After being told in Boise, "She'll never outgrow anything" by nameless doctor (in front of a lobby of people, oh hey, hipaa) we were ecstatic that they felt it was worth a trip to check some things out... Because there was a chance we'd be sent home after a day or a chance we'd be there over a week, we drove. That my friends was a mistake, but the rest of the trip... SO WORTH IT!

Pics of out order, of course. But what you see here is Morgan making a list of everything she successfully food challenged to.

You make a lot of friends while sitting for 10 hours straight and no windows. This little buddy was a food challenging machine. He and Morgan gave each other a lot of encouragement when things got scary....

Vitals, vitals, vitals... oh and more vitals. Docs and nurses at NJH do not mess around and I will forever be thankful for that!

And the final list... Almonds, Sunflower Seeds, Crab, Shrimp, Baked Eggs, Pecan and Walnut... WHOOP!

In case you are curious, it is nearly almost impossible to find non-cross contaminated nuts to food challenge to. But we did and she passed. If you want to know what I look with a blood pressure at a borderline pass out level and with a green face from nervousness, watch me watch Morgan do food challenges! 

This girl... Really, really something. And with a new rug for her room.

Lots and lots of time in this tv. room. Are you starting to see why Morgan and I were literally a little bonkers after this trip? I haven't sit that much since I was in my mother's womb. Seriously!

Our very most favorite nurse ever. Also a student nurse and we give her an A. She was paranoid so I didn't have to show that I was too.

Morgan had to do this test one billion times... But it's nice to know if the lungs are working when you are eating things that can make them cranky.

Skin prick test to baked eggs. Right before we fed her baked eggs. Um, yeah, a little nerve wracking, just a little.

Coach, she got lots of touches in. Just kidding, this was the extent of it!

YUM, shrimp.

We did make time to see a wildly inappropriate movie. But when you almost pass out from so much blood being taken, your mom becomes one big sucker. 

Art therapy was a hit

This poor girls' stomach!

And being the #1 respiratory hospital in the country leads to probably lung functioning tests that weren't needed. But we needed something to do while sitting, sitting, sitting. I wanted to join her.

Canned crab anyone?

Sometimes we mixed up our view by sitting in our hospital room. Oh the glamour.

"We never say never." That's right. They really don't. We'll be back in a year to "get" all eggs, PEANUTS and more nuts... That is, if all goes as planned. 

You know what's a good idea, driving to Denver after a Saturday soccer game and staying at a hotel along the way. You know what's a bad idea? Driving home from Denver straight through to Boise after an incredibly long, tiring, emotional week. But we survived (and now we know!)

Morgan was asked upon check in what she likes to go by. She said, "Awesomeness." So her nurse provided her with hydration fitting with her name.

Oh the hot dogs at NJH, we meet again!

That, my friends is what you don't want your back to look like after food skin prick testing...

And we're home! The boys and Baylee were happy to see us, we think! 3 a.m. means we made pretty good time if I do say so myself.... 

What a trip it was... And happy to say, we'll be back Denver. Words can't express what that place has meant to us, truly life changing!!!!