Collin

Collin turned four last Saturday, I can hardly believe my little baby is getting bigger, he'll be starting preschool next week too!!!

I remember when I found out I was pregnant, I was not expecting to have another baby anytime soon and just thought I was sick because of the flu... surprise... I remember the first time I held Collin in my arms and completely fell in love with him just like Cregan and Clay...

Each day he makes me laugh with something funny he says, or does.
I love my baby Collin...

Back to school

On Wednesday the kids summer offically ended... school started back...

I hate to be a bad mom, but I was SO excited!~ I have had the kids without Josh for most of the summer, and with school and church callings and the fact that Cregan and Clay DO NOT get along, I was grateful that school was starting back...



Cregan was ofcourse, up and dressed before anyone else was even thinking of getting out of bed, and he was excited about starting school and being there "all day" as a big boy 1st grader... He is attending Emerson which is a magnet school, fingers crossed he does well...


Clay is going into the 3rd grade and is so happy because a lot of his friends, including our next door neighbor are in his class. His teacher is Mrs Tucker and comes highly recommended and he came home beaming on the first day of class, "I got candy!" Also he is wearing a big boy backpack now! He really wanted an over the shoulder backpack.. so this is what he picked out...

Boating

We finally, finally got the boat working and on the water this year... We have had the boat since I was pregnant with Cregan so about 7 years, this is my 1st time I'm been on it though. Either I've been pregnant, or the boat was broken... so I was soooo excited to finally be on the thing...

Summer

I love summer, my favorite thing about the summer is the pool. I love jumping into the that bitter cold pool and then coming out and basking into the warmth of the day. I love watching the kids jumping in and naming there own jumps, the pencil, the Mario, and triple decker...

I love that Cregan learned how to swim this year, and that Collin know can swim with his life jacket on. I go out sit by the pool with my good book and enjoy the day....

I love having my friends and neighbors over, it is so relaxing and fun to have them and there kids over to swim... admittedly sometimes hectic, we had 15 kids in the pool once and that was a day of constant counting to make sure we had eyes on all...

I love summer and I'm going to miss the pool...

This year Josh and I celebrated our 15 year anniversary! I remember our wedding day like it was yesterday, I remember being SOOO very nervous at least until I saw Josh, he has always keeps me centered and calm. He is my stablizing force, he is my best friend, lover, confidant, comedian, therapist and massagist. He keeps me grounded, keeps me sane and helps me be a better person...