Thursday, August 28, 2008

First Day of School.....And a moose

A moose we saw in the canyon
Big 5th grader
They are growing fast..
Bryce ready for first grade..




So my kids started school August 18th which is strange to me....so early! I remember we went back the Thurs. after Labor Day. Well the first day I took the kids and showed Taylor where to pick up Bryce to grab the bus.....and as I walked out of the building I almost burst into tears! lol Which is HILARIOUS because I am NOT an emotional person! But it hit me that for the first time in almost 11 years I will not have at least a child with me.... Now let's be honest. Pre-school and kindergarten, well it's just a tease of 3 hours....and DOES NOT prepare you for all day...so the first week I spent in a bit of a fog....feeling like I was constantly forgetting something. Today I was at Home Depot (for an hour) and when the salesman was helping me for that full hour it was a whole new experience!!!!!! I was not saying thru gritted teeth "get off that, NOW" or "please stop hitting your brother/sister" and it hit me that I am really going to enjoy this new freedom. Now I have been entertaining the idea of another baby..but I think that was in the "fog" of the first week! And I look forward to when they get home because I have missed them all day...I think I may become a much better mom! ha ha
As for news with us......We are now officially homeowners!!!!!!! We move in this Sat. I am so excited! We will have a big back yard for the kids and the dog. We have some painting and need to replace the carpets in the bedrooms but it is OURS!!!!! We have seriously looked at 30 homes...and this was not what we were expecting our first house to be like but as soon as we walked thru I knew it was for us. I am not the person who wants the huge house and I don't like vaulted ceilings and I love that this house feels like the house I grew up in.....perfect! So I will Take pictures as we get the moving going and post them on here soon....Love to you all!

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

I am a slacker, I know!!!

It seems we have been so busy so lots of pic's to follow! We have gone camping, taken day trips here and there and are at soccer games! Gotta love summer.... School starts this Mon. (it's Tues. night right now) and I am hoping to know this week if we are moving! lol I always did things spur of the moment. So my kids may be going to a new school...or maybe not! (long story..) but I will update on that when we know for sure. Marc has been steady with work..it's been an odd year for all contractor's I think. I can't believe summer is almost over. I use to worship the sun and lay out all the time..(baby oil and all) I can tell I am getting older because I am sick of the heat! I want fall and I want it now! Fall is my absolute fav. time of year. I love the crispness of it and the crunch of the leaves. I love wearing jeans and boots and how beautiful the mountains are with the changing colors. I miss Michigan in the fall especially. The colors there are so rich and trees everywhere! I never realized how many trees there were until I moved out west. But the mountains are a good trade.
This will be a fun year for us I think. We will finally be in our own home, both my kids will be in school all day and I will be turning the BIG 40!!!!! I am so excited! 30's by far beat out 20's..especially 36 and up! So I anticipate 40's even better!! I love my life, I love my family and I love my friends. I have the best of it all!!!

Catch up again...

I love the feel of these houses
Cool houses..Marc did work out here
My star player
Tay in action
I love this pic...
The kids..
He can be so stinkin cute..
Bryce and I chillin..
Even playing soccer Bryce is making faces!
Taking a break from hiking..
Cascade Springs
A friendly snake at Cascade Springs
Roxy
My kids did not want to wear socks with Teva's..we aren't nerds they said..
The view from the campfire
Setting up camp
Taylor and Bryce at the Samak Smokehouse