Growing up...

I would just like to report that my baby is growing up. This makes me really sad as my husband tells me we are done having kids. Three is enough. Life is too crazy right now. He's finished. And I sometimes have that same thought, my youngest is still a baby, we don't need anymore...then I see a little tiny baby...or I see this...

and I realize that when my 'baby' is helping carry the groceries in...maybe he's getting BIG!

Wow...its been a while...

So, yes, I know its been awhile...but we have been quite busy with school and life and I can't believe its the middle of September already! So here's a little post on what we've been up to...

We went to Vegas and met up with our friends and family! This is us in front of the Wynn.

We stayed at the Excalibur and enjoyed Krispy Kremes...a little sad they don't have fresh ones there anymore...nothing like Hot Light Krispy Kremes!

Rob and Jess and our Ontario Gramma!

Zig, Robbie, Cameron and Ava and Woody came too! This is the group at Freemont Street!

This is what happens to little boys who have had too long of a day in Vegas...

We have has lots going on with Gracie being in School now, homework and running here and there. And now she's started piano and she's doing really well! More next time...

Summer Fun in Canada!

So besides all the Birthdays, family reunions and ball games....what is your favorite part of summer? Is it staying up late giggling in a tent set up at Grammas? Is it roasting s'mores with your cousins? Is is riding bikes, digging up worms or swimming all day? I think we did every possible summer activity this year up in Canada. It was so much fun! The kids had a blast playing at their Grammas' houses and goofing around with all their cousins. Nothing better than summer vacation...no worries...just PLAY PLAY PLAY!

First Day of School!

So I have one more post from Canada, but I must take a break because yesterday was Gracie's first day of GRADE 1! Crazy, eh? I asked her if she was ready the night before and she said she was "SO ESITED!" (translation: SO EXCITED) I asked her about what and she said EVERYTHING! I think her favorite part was picking out her first day outfit. I took her shopping for some new clothes and she handed me everything off the racks: "How 'bout this one Mom. Its a size six. Look Mom, it has sparkles...its pink...I like it...its cool..." She liked everything. But she really liked her 'Rockstar' outfit, as she calls it. Doesn't she look like a Rockstar?!

And don't forget the shoes! She was so proud last spring when she learned how to tie her own shoes. And I told her if she learned, we would buy her a pair of lace up runners. So these she picked out last June, and she has been waiting PATIENTLY all summer to wear them!

Her new teacher is Ms. Howell and so far the last two days she has come home just as excited as when she left the house.

Brody was all excited to take her to school that morning, but he was a little sad by the time we got home. Your Mom isn't near as fun as your big sister, I guess.

Henry Reunion 09

Four years ago my Grandmother on my Fathers side and her children

(Aunt Sandra, Uncle Greg and my Dad) and their respective families

decided to start a little tradition. We started having family reunions every summer.

We always get together on Boxing Day for Christmas, but its hard to get EVERYONE together the rest of the year. So they picked a weekend and we started.

AND WE HAVE FUN!!

Everyone camps in Grammas backyard ...well except for our family

as we have Mom and Dad next door. But everyone sets up their own little tent or trailer

and we enjoy the weekend of basically doing nothing!

We have a wiener roast on Friday night and s'mores.

Saturday we went tubing down the river and had a little carnival for the little kids with prizes. Sunday we tried out slingshot golf (pilates bands and beanbags...great fun!)

and tried out Human Battleship, which didn't turn out so great

and ended up with the guys coming around and bombing us with the balloons

and some people (namely my husband) throwing others (namely myself) into the pool!

I did get him with a bucket of water, though.

And then on Monday everyone cleaned up and headed out.

Gramma's yard is really ideal for it because she has bushes, fences, buildings

completely surrounding it so we put up gates at the openings and the kids stay in the yard.

Not too hard to keep them there with the tramp, swings, sandbox and pool.

Saturday and Sunday they basically got out to dry off and then they were back in.

They played so well together...I think we only had 1 or 2 fights, but nothing big.

They had alot of fun and I think its awesome they get to know their extended family like that. Gracie really likes it because there are other GIRLS there!

She had a great time with Cassy, Racheal and Madison.

Once again I am so grateful for family! And that weekend is really great because I get to see Aunts and Uncles and cousins that I might not get to see. So I really enjoy it. And with the kids being fenced in, you don't have to really worry about them....even better! I really enjoy spending time with my family, and since we only get a couple weeks out of the year I really enjoy it and appreciate the time we have with them.

I am so thankful for my Heavenly Father giving me such a wonderful family!