August 31, 2009

August 30, 2009

Goodnight!

August 29, 2009

My attempt to get the kids to sit for a picture. I think I better leave it to the professionals. They wouldn't cooperate as to where to sit, or move, or smile and look like they were having fun...which I was not after about 2 sec.

August 28, 2009

Today is blank. That's kinda how I'm feeling today. Nothing looked picture interesting today. And really I just didn't want to take pictures today. Tomorrow...

August 27, 2009

At the end of the evening, everyone scatters and mommy does dishes. Not my ideal, but it is. I have a friend that can not leave dirty dishes in her kitchen. She will not go to bed until her kitchen is beautiful. What a wonderful thing to wake up to! And yet, for some reason I can't get that same uneasiness about leaving a dirty kitchen. It is more of a "have to" chore. I know that means I should train my children to clean the kitchen, but even that sounds like a big chore...another chore for the mommy. It really is a never ending chore list, isn't it!

August 26, 2009

Hallelujah!

First day of school 2009

Mikalah - first day of Jr.High!

Judson - 5th

Jarrett - 3rd

Meredith - 1st

August 25, 2009 ish

Yesterday was a full day...the kids got to meet their teachers and we had to get last minute supplies...organize clothes...and lunches...and special dinner and dessert...and baths and showers...well needless to say, I missed taking a picture. I can't believe that after this long I missed a day! So this is first thing this morning instead.

This is what Jeffrey does right now when we try to take pictures...its real life.

August 24, 2009

I don't know how many more first I can take with her this week. Today the bike riding thing finally clicked and she was off and pedaling!

August 23, 2009

August 22, 2009

Princess Diva Meredith has lost her first tooth!

August 21, 2009

Sisters...

August 20, 2009

Never ending...

August 19, 2009

I don't know what she was doing...but she was tucked into the laundry basket watching TV. It was just a relaxing day.

August 18, 2009

Cousins...they are the best!

August 17, 2009

Okay, some catch up. Family and travel and laundry hampered my uploading.

Family at Yellowstone...at Mammoth Hot Springs...Jeffrey didn't want his picture taken.

August 16, 2009

Can we be done with camping yet????

August 15, 2009

August 14, 2009

My sister, Juliet, and I posing by the Woodhouse Toad at the zoo!

August 13, 2009

Cousins...

(internet down yesterday)

August 12, 2009

Bedtime reading... How half of my pictures really turn out...

August 11, 2009

August 10, 2009

Well, where else would you expect us to go on our anniversary? Every other date night we end up there. This was special though...this one is in Thorton, CO!

August 9, 2009

Mike took his CWI test this morning, then we spent the rest of the day visiting people. First, Davey & Ashley (Mike's second cousins once removed) and their daughter, Dawson. She is such a cutie and Davey & Ashley are awesome parents!
Then we visited with our college friend, Ron Bansil. Great time catching-up!

August 8, 2009

No people in today's pic, but had to share where we ate dinner. Why?
Because we missed GOOD Mexican food! This place was amazing! They make their enchiladas with Chihuahua cheese!!! (not cheddar like most of Billings' restaurants)

August 7, 2009

What's a girl with helmet hair to do?

A pretty barrette!

August 6, 2009

Fifteen years of adventure together! And its still an adventure!

Hairpin turns of the Beartooth Pass. But no more pictures because the rest of the day was spent with thunderstorms. Thank you, Lord, for rain gear!

August 5, 2009

Just a hint of what is to come...

August 4, 2009

My son (far left, in the red shorts) playing basketball in the rain tonight. And me taking pictures from the front porch...see I'm a supportive mother! He had such a blast, despite the fact that half the team didn't show.

August 3, 2009

August 2, 2009

You haven't lived until you've played two games of Dora Candyland with these three!

And I promise I do the girls hair!!! Really, I do!!!!!!

August 1, 2009