September 29, 2008

Great Day for the Girls - Hard Day for Mom!



Well, I suppose it had to happen, but this is a day I have fought off for a long time. After almost 5 years of having an "in home daycare" Josh and I made the decision to send the girls to a Daycare Center. This was such a hard thing for me to do. I have loved having the girls in a home with only a few other kids. It has always been such an ideal situation. But this last year has brought about a lot of changes and struggles to find somebody to take the girls full-time. After finding out that my work would not allow me to go part-time, Josh and I were forced to make the decision to send the girls to a center. So sad for me, but I knew it was time. Baylee really needs to be in a structured pre-school program and Tenlee is ready to have some structure as well. After researching the centers close to our house, we decided on one that I believe we are going to be very happy with. Today was the first day of "school" for the girls. I worried all day about how they would adjust to being in a center with so many other children. But apparently my worrying was unnecessary. The girls didn't even look back or cry when Josh and I walked out! When I picked them up tonight, I could barely drag them away! So the first day went well. Their teachers were impressed with how well the girls did on their first day. So I'm feeling a little better about things now. I just hope they continue to like their new school.

September 19, 2008

Happy Birthday Josh!

His birthday was actually yesterday, I'm a day late (sorry honey!). But I couldn't let this day go by without at least telling him how much I love and appreciate him! He truly is wonderful. He is a great dad and so good to me (amazing that he is able to put up with me sometimes!). As every year on his birthday he is on his annual hunting trip in Mackay. Usually mom is there to make him a birthday cake, but even she ditched him this week :). Sorry honey, you'll have to wait until next year I guess. I hope you had a great trip with the guys. We love you very much and hope you had a great birthday! You truly are the best and I fall more in love with you with every year!


Love ya babe!

September 11, 2008

Trip to Seattle

Last weekend we traveled to Seattle to spend the weekend with Josh's sister Sierra and her family. It's so nice to have them closer to home! Here are a few pictures from the trip. It was a quick trip and I wish we could have spent a little more time up there, but I'm sure there will be more trips!

Tramoline fun!
Baylee made this (with a little help from Cassi!)

Me and my honey! Doesn't he look so happy!

Take me out to the ballgame


Baylee and Aunt Cassi


The boys

September 2, 2008

Last Camping Trip of Summer


We made one last trip to Redfish Lake last weekend. Yes, it was a little colder than I would like, but still a lot of fun. Me, Josh and the girls, along with Ryan, Kinzie and Kambree headed up there Friday night. We were a little late to get a camp site on the lake so we camped by the river. The next morning we got up early and found a couple of sites on the lake. My sister and her family came that morning. As always we had a lot of fun and Baylee and Jaten were inseparable the whole weekend. They truly are "best friends".

Even with dirty faces, they don't get much cuter than these 3 kids!

Except for Kambree!

And Braxten!We left Sunday night because 1. I just wanted to be home for a day to get caught up, and 2. we heard it was supposed to rain Sunday night (which it did and it even snowed! Glad we came home!). It's always sad to leave the most beautiful place on earth, but I think I'm ready for summer to be over. Bring on fall!