New Family Photos

The wonderful Lesley Proctor took our photos last week. Cali wasn't always cooperating, but here are a few of my favorites.

You can go to Lesley's photo website to see some of her amazing work and to enter a drawing for a free children's photo shoot. She is so nice and the kids LOVE HER!!!

Happy Birthday Caden!!!

My sweet girl!!

This morning when Chris woke her up to take her out for her b-day breakfast she held out her feet and said "I think my feet are bigger."

Later I asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up and she said "SEVEN."

I love you my sweet princess!!

FIRST DAY!!!

Even though Caleb tries to act like he doesn't like school, he really does. Both the kids were really excited for their first day of school.

Caleb is in 5th grade and Caden is in Kindergarten.

It didn't matter that today was Caleb's first day in the new school, he wanted to ride the bus anyway, so this is the only picture I have.

Caden had been asking almost non-stop this morning, "when are you going to take me to school."

I had some errands to run this morning and she kept saying "this is NOT the way to my new school."

Since the kids had been fighting so much lately I was actually getting excited for school to start. So I haven't been emotional about Kindergarten.

Here is Caden and her friend Lauren with their teacher Mrs. Hawkins.

Caden first met Lauren several years ago at Sonshine School (a mother's day out program), so they were both excited to have each other in their class.

There were a couple of moms with a few tears. I just looked at them with sympathy because I knew I had been like that with Caleb. I remember I cried just registering him for Kindergarten. Like a moron, just crying over paperwork.

Since I was ready for them to go back I didn't think I would get emotional. I was doing good all day until this. . .

Until her teacher told us we could not go in with the kids and they had to say goodbye to us at the door.

My little sweetie waving me off.

I know she will do great. She is a such a sweet little girl and I know she will have fun.

She is VERY excited to ride the bus home with her big brother!!

So with only a few minor tears from me, I would say school got off to a great start.

Now next year when she finally gets to go all day and I will have one in middle school, then I might have to really break down

Another year down . . .

and we haven't killed each other yet!!!

A few days ago was our 14th wedding anniversary. Since we just got back from San Diego a few weeks ago, we decided to have a low key night out and went to dinner and a movie. Now we can start planning our big 15th anniversary trip for next year!

FUN FILLED FATHER'S DAY

We had a very busy but VERY FUN FATHER'S Day. First we went to church, then out for lunch, then the pool, then to evening church, then out to dinner, then to a movie to see UP. It was an awesome day just spent with the family.

The kiddos with their daddy at lunch.

Then we went swimming during the afternoon.

Chris and Caleb trying to see who can be the most silly. Chris won!

Cali loves being in the water.

WHOOPS, she is alright.

She LOVES to be thrown in air. I love these pictures of Cali and her daddy.

TOO CRAZY TO BLOG

I know it has been weeks since I have blogged. Things have been SO CRAZY in the last few weeks. Here is why:

• We bought another house about 3 weeks ago
• Moved into the new house about 2 weeks ago
• Had a MASSIVE garage sale at our other house last weekend
• Spent part of this week cleaning out the rest of the stuff in the old house and getting it ready for the renters who are moving in TOMORROW.

Needless to say I am POOPED and I am really starting to feel my age. I am getting old and have been trying to ignore it.

Mother's Day 2009

Happy late Mother's Day to everyone!

We had a very nice relaxing day yesterday after we rushed around all morning so we can take Mother's Day pictures before church. However they turned out like CRAP, so it is a good thing I brought my camera to lunch. Those pictures turned out a little better.

Apparently after rushing around all morning I didn't have myself as put together as I would have liked. We were just about 30 seconds from pulling into the church parking lot and Chris said "I think your shirt is on inside out." Yep it sure was! What a dork! So I yanked it off and switched it around right before we pulled into the parking lot.

Here are a few of my goodies that the kids made.

If you couldn't read the card very well, it says :

M - Magnificent
O - OU
M - Morning hair
M - Monopoly
Y - You are AWESOME!!

Caleb is so funny! I do love to play games, but not a huge fan of Monopoly, my hair is crazy sometimes, but dude, have you seen yours????

After I read the Mother's day card that the kids gave me I said "Chris where is my card from you?" He said "You are not my mom."