Ryan pics and update

It's harder to get good shots of my 14 yr old these days. But, here are 2 from the other day before school started. I liked the contrast between the red hat and green shirt. Doesn't he look handsome? Please remember to keep Ryan in your prayers as we are entering cold/flu season again. This time of year is always more stressful for me as I try to protect my kids from illness while still trying to let them be involved in as many activities as I can! ;0) He has had a cast or brace on his right leg since the first part of July when he broke his femur and today he might get to have it off for good!! We are excited. But, a little nervous too to have that protection taken away. He will be handled like a raw egg for the next several months most likely as to not re-injure his leg!

3 yr olds are so stinkin cute!

Some of my most favorite Joshie words or quotes. :) I just LOVE this age. The things he says are SO cute!

Elevator: Alligator

Not now, maybe later: Not now maybe Yater

Underwear: Why-wear

Mommy, why does my underwear have a hole in them? (Joshie's version) "Mommy, why my why-wear have a hole in dem?"

Go over there: Go ro dare

Hellicopter: High-focter

"Mommy, Elliott's my friend"

"Mommy, did God make ______?" Fill in the blank. Josh asks this about almost everything right now..He figures God must've made EVERYTHING, even our cars! :)

Weekend Fun

Cousin Elliott and Kami came for a visit last weekend. Saturday, they attended Jorie's soccer game with us and helped to cheer for our girl! Jorie scored her first goal ever and it was a pretty exciting game! :) They also brought along their new pet, hamster. This was the highlight of the weekend for Jorie. She fell in love with this little hamster! It is pretty cute, I have to admit. :)

My almost 8 yr old!

We're starting to get into the routine of things around here with kids back in school again. Ryan is enjoying highschool and Jorie loves 2nd grade. She is actually with the same group of kids that were in her 1st grade class last year. Being in a private school, we never know which kids will return. But, it is such a great group of kids and she has known many of them since kindergarten! Jorie's birthday is in October. And many times because of that, alot of her friends cannot attend her party. With so much illness going around by then, and our strict rules to not have any child in our home showing signs of a cold...that will often limit who can come to her birthday. Last year, only one little girl could attend. So, we decided to have her birthday party a whole month early this year! It worked out great! Every girl in her class could attend but ONE. So, complete opposite of last year! ;0) Jorie and I went to the craft store last week and picked out some jewelry boxes, paint and jewels. We made jewelry boxes and it was a huge hit. The girls loved this. Although, about halfway through, I did start asking myself what was I thinking? Brand new carpet and a paint project with 7 energetic little girls?? Jorie's request was icecream cake. So, I made mint chip, oreo cookie icecream cake. I guess my girl will get two birthdays this year. One for friends and one with family on her real birthday. But, at least this way, she can celebrate with her classmates!

New carpet

We've been pretty busy here lately. One of the things we've been super busy with is getting ready for new carpet! We've lived in this home for almost 10 years now and were VERY excited to update the carpet. We orginally chose the dark green color to hide stains. It has worked out well. But, it's nice to have a more neutral color. But, boy was it a LOT of work to move the furniture out of every room in our house! Almost felt like we were moving! We are enjoying the new carpet!

Jorie's first game

I was a very proud momma today. Today was my little girl's first ever soccer game! And what a beautiful day to be outside! In all my years being a mom; this is my first experience having a child play a sport. I have watched as all the other moms took their kids to and from sporting events. Often feeling sad that Ryan couldn't particpate and was missing out. Ryan has made up for his inability to play sports through video games and watching them on TV! Now, I will get to experience it with Jorie and Joshua. Jorie was nervous today. But, she did great! We celebrated afterwards by going to her favorite restaurant for lunch; Schlotzkys!

Growing up way too fast!!!

With Ryan starting highschool this fall; I'm realizing just how fast these kids grow up! It's amazing that my first born is now a freshman in highschool and that he will be considered an adult in less than 4 years! I can still remember dropping and picking up my sister from this very school. I would take Ryan with me many of those times and he was just a newborn! Now, he will be attending the very same school that his Aunt and Dad attended. Why do they have to grow up so fast? I'm trying hard to cherish every moment with Joshua as I know all too soon, he will be up and off to kindergarten. And then it just flies by! "sigh". :(