Finally...an update after 5 months :o)

It's been a busy time for us this past few months. Not so much with vacationing or anything like that but with just life at home and not much time to sit at the computer... We did take our kids to the water park this summer and had lots of fun with that. Scott and I were able to get away for two nights in Lake Arrowhead for our 6th anniversary without any kids. And of course lots of park trips in the evening and lots of trips to McDonalds indoor playland (which is air conditioned)! I worked this summer as did Scott and that kept us busy as well.

We have also celebrated our daughter Isabella's 3rd birthday and our son Peyton's 5th birthday this summer as well. We did a super simple birthday bash behind our church in which the kids (and all kids invited) were able to bring their bikes to ride on or they could play on the playground. Someone made the cakes for us and we brought the ice cream. It was easy and fun!

Now it's fall time and Scott is off helping out the schools he works with and having fun doing it. He really enjoys serving them... :o) And I am eager to get my new classes for the fall. I have some new students as well as some that are returning. It's going to be a great school year for them. Peyton is starting Kindergarden at DCS on Tuesday and Isabella is moving to her 3 year old class. Naomi will contine to be with Grandma until she is closer to her 2 year old birthday.

Well, here are some pictures of a few things from summer...

Thanks Cari :)

Look at these great pictures of Peyton & Isabella from Easter. Cari took them while at church that morning. Peyton said she bribed him with a cinnamon roll to have his photo taken. Since he really likes them it worked out seeing that he won't take pictures for me ever!!

I'll try your secret next time. Thanks again!!!

Side Note: I will start booking any photo sessions for Cari starting today (wink*wink*)...

she'll have to pay me at least 25% for all the extra business :)

Happy 1st Birthday Naomi Ruth!!

Well...it was Naomi's Birthday yesterday. I can't really believe she is one. She is still so small and seeing her walking around is just crazy. But that's not the worst of it. I've had three kids moving on foot for a couple of weeks now. Ahhhhh!!
(Once Naomi really gets going, I'm really in trouble!)

Naomi is just blooming with personality right now...

She has a new love for food and now that we have had her party...

cake is on her good list of things to eat :)

She is working on her 4th tooth...

She looks awful cute with a ponytail in her hair :)

And she loves to get in to everything and clear off any surface (tables, chairs, couches, etc...)!!

Despite the extra work that goes into another child, we have really enjoyed her first year so much and we realized how truly blessed we are to have these sweet children that we have!!

Naomi with her presents :)

Naomi with her Birthday Cake :)

Snow, Snow, and More Snow

We truly can't believe that it has been and still is snowing today. It has been so much fun to experience snow with our children for the first time. We played in the snow, had a snowball fight, made a snowman, were freezing by the time we were done, watched movies, and enjoyed hot chocolate and homemade fudge :) What a great day it was!!!

Early Morning Snow

Playing in late afternoon...

He had just made a snow angel and was having so much fun!
She was a little more cautious but still had fun!
Happy in Daddy's arms :)
Not so happy in the snow :)
Would you like to sit here??

Peyton and Daddy's snowman...so very cute!!

Seven Months Later...

Naomi Ruth is now 7 months old!! I can't believe it!! And she never stops amazing me with how different she is from her sibilings. She is a beautiful little girl that I truly love so much.

Here are some Naomi stats:

She is 26 inches long and weighs 14 pounds 2 ounces

She now army crawls allover the place even though mommy isn't ready for this yet :)

She loves to still wake up a few times each night...but we have been letting her cry lately and she is starting to wake less

She loves to smile

She loves to play with Peyton & Isabella. They make her smile, always!

She has discovered her tongue and is constantly chewing on it, twisting it, curling it...pretty much just playing with it. Her brother & sister did not so this...

She is talking now which means all sorts of noises and sounds and maybe even mama :)