Signs of Fall

Fall is upon us! How do I know??? Look around, the leaves are changing, temps are cooling, etc. etc.. For those of us crazies, the arrival of fall is signified by a few other significant events. LOTOJA for instance, the bikers passage into fall for many. This year we decided to bring the kids (yes all of them) with us to LOTOJA so they could see what the whole event was all about. The suffering was long, but nothing beats seeing your cute little kiddos at the rest stops ready and willing to love on you and shake up your bottle of coke so it sprays all over everyone within 15 feet (thanks girls!). Sierra did my hair so that I could strategically hide my ipod cord in my pippy braids!!:)

Jamie was practically holding me up here!:)

It was an absolutely beautiful weekend in Jackson and despite the chaos, I wouldn't have had it any other way! It was a slightly disappointing race for me, but I pinkie swore with JJ on the way up the Snake River Canyon that we would never do this again. Sadly, I love this weekend so much, I am sure someday that promise will be broken. Until then, I will have some great memories of my kids cheering me on and my amazing hubby riding 125 miles just to keep me in the race! Love you Jamesta!

I LOVE FALL!!! good times!

Frenzy

I know this title is misleading, but that is exactly the scene at the Pogue household every morning now that school has started and all 4 little Pogues are off to school each morning! Without fail the house is filled with the smell of burning toast, and/or eggos and the chaos of chasing down a matching pair of socks, which I admit is a tough task in our home. (I hate folding the socks!)

And so it is, each morning, I have a few hours of "me" time which translates into straighten the house time, fold laundry time and admittedly ride my bike time!:) It feels strange to be able to jump in the shower and have no one come to talk to you or tattle to you while you are trying to shave your legs! I'm sure that I will get used to this new routine, but I miss the chaos of summer a little bit and I surely miss my baby, who is off at Kindergarten all morning! Love that little guy!

I give you.......First day (OK, these were taken within the first week, does that count?) of school 2009 at the Pogues.

(check out the feet on those girls!!!)

Obviously, it went downhill fast, but the photo shoot is always a fun one!

DINNER ANYONE???

REWARD:

We are looking for information leading to the capture and conviction of the culprits in the following crimes:

exhibit A

exhibit B

exhibit C (strewn about the yard and porch)

exhibit D (strategically placed on the front porch)

While we give the perps props for ingenuity and perfect execution........you shall pay for your blasphemous crimes!!!!

ANY information leading to successfully identifying the culprits will be rewarded with dinner .......with us of course. (tiburon anyone? Tsunami?)

Thanks in advance for your help!

GO UTES!!!!