BACK TO SCHOOL

I have to admit, I love this time of year.  Getting the kids ready for the start of a new school year is exciting for more reasons than one.
I have love love loved having the girls home this summer to help me with our little brother, but there is a feeling I cant quite describe of reclaiming my house of peace and quiet.  Does that make me a bad mom?  Perhaps, but I am doing the best I can. 

Our last day of summer, Labor Day, was spent doing a few different things.  Jeff and I  have fun ripping down wallpaper from our downstairs bathroom.  Just a little rant about wallpaper.  It is evil and who ever designed it,  manufactured it, and convinced millions of people that it was ever tres chic should be drawn and quartered.  No offense to anyone who is on team wallpaper.  Anyway, We are trying to fixup our little townhouse one room at a time and we began with the bathroom.  Ill post pictures when that is done.  P.S. I cannot figure out how to post pictures yet--need some tutoring
After that, we all went to our pool for one last hurrah.  The kids have had such a good time swimming this summer.  We also celebrated Cecilia's  Birthday as it is on the 8th and the girls would be at their mothers.  All in all we had a pretty good day. 

Hope every one had a good Labor Day and Yippee for school.

Summer of 2010

It has been awhile since my last posting. Summer has come and almost gone. We were able to visit the whole family at one time or another this summer. Here is a recap.

We first flew to Utah to visit my parents, brothers, and sisters (in-law). We had a blast. It was hectic and busy, but we had a good time. We first drove to Panguitch in Southern Utah and attended the Balloon Fest. We enjoyed seeing the balloons and listening to my brother's band play music. We then took the kids to lagoon---a must do when visiting Northern Utah. We also visited Park City and went to the Olympic Park and participated in the Alpine slide and the zip line ride down the mountain.. F.U.N. We visited with Jeff's Aunts and Uncles and had a suprise visit from his Parents! Our last day there, I was able to take the kids to Centerville's 4th of July Parade. It was a cute small town tradition. Homemade floats, clowns and fire engines/police cars.  I have to say, flying with an 11 month only was not the nightmare I have invisioned.......

Fast forward to August and let me tell you a diffrent story.  We flew to Arkansas to vistit Jeff's Parents and sisters (in-law) (HI SHANNON)  Jackson was THAT baby that everyone on the plane didnt want to sit next to.  I got very annoyed at the looks given by childless passengers!  Other than the flights, we had a great time.  We just got to visit with Jeff's family and swim in Grandma and Grandpa Larsens Pool.  All the kids got to play with their cousins to thier hearts content. We went with my Sister and her family to the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock.  The kids enjoyed it. 

All in all we have had an enjoyable summer.  I will post pictures as soon as Our Dino computer will allow.
Thanks to all our family for letting us invade and spend our summer with you.
Loves and kisses