Happy Fall

Hello everyone--
Sorry no pictures this time. We have been very busy and with Halloween only a week away life is even crazier. I have been on field trips with both older kids, we are going to the Boo Zoo (weather permitting) this weekend and we have a birthday party this weekend also. Life is way busier with children but I wouldnt trade them for anything. Oh yeah--we had to find a new daycare too---that starts monday. That is a long story in it self and I will not bore you with the details. All I will say is that it is in the best interest of the children. Well i will post some new pictures soon. Matthews birthday is soon and I'm getting the kids pictures taken next week. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Alicia---I'm with you, I'm in the 59% of happy people. I have learned not to dwell on the bad---look at the brighter future and trust god to take care of me and my family.

Love to you all---April

Sally's 3rd Birthday

Sally turned 3 on the 5th and we had a big party for her. She had a ton of fun and loved being the center of attention for a day. Ok she is always the center of attention but she had more people to pay attention to her. Here are a few pictures of that fun day.
Nana and Sally. Sally loves her "Nana".

Sally and her friend Olivia.

Hope you all are having a great weekend. Ryan and I got away for 24 hours with NO children. I'm so excited. I know I will have a GREAT weekend. Dont get me wrong I love my children but I need a break.

Just some fun pictures!!!!

These are just some fun pictures. Sorry I have not been updating lately. I have been very busy with the kids. Sally turned 3 sunday so we had a big party for her. I will upload those pictures in a day or two. Well I have lots to do before bed. Hope you all have a great night. Little T hoping I will feed him thinking he is Matthew. Crazy dog!!!
Hanging out at the camper.
Matthew loves dill pickles.

Sick Sally!!!

This is Sally a couple weeks ago with a temp of 102. She was so sick. I felt so bad for her. 24 hours later she was up and back to herself.

Where has summer gone??

Where has summer gone?? I cant believe that we are too the last weekend of summer. We are camping on this beautiful weekend. Thought I would blog while everyone is napping. This has got to the most relaxed camping trip of the summer and I love it. The kids have been playing outside all day, we took a walk around the whole park (and it is large)and are going to a cook out the park is having at 6pm tonight. Afterwards we are going swimming and for ice cream at the dairy queen only walking distance from our campsite. What a wonderful weekend---I will miss summer---fall is my favorite season but it goes so quick. Well I better go outside and sit and enjoy the rest of my piece and quiet--I'm sure everyone will be up soon. I will be sure to add pictures of this trip next week. Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend like we are. Matthew is walking--not very stable but he can go all the way across a room and not fall once. Soon he will be running. We had to put the walker away for good---he climbs out of it.
Sally -- 4th of July weekend in Frankenmuth.
James finally getting the hang of ridding his bike.

Sally's first day of school!!

Sally started pre-school last thursday. Yes I was the crazy mom following her in with the camera. She was so excited to go and if she could go everyday she would. She was the talk of all the mom's with her styling backpack!! Thanks to Grandma Sue for putting her name on it and Nana for buying it for her for her birthday!!! She is so cute. The teachers called her there "cuddle bug"!!!!

Our trip to Mackinaw

The kids loved our trip to Mackinaw. They experienced so many new things and if James would of had his way we would of rode the boat to the island 10 times. Besides going to the island we went the the deer farm and the kids got to feed the deer, we went over the bridge which both kids were amazed with, we rented a drive your own carriage and rode around the island (we got the slowest horse they had), and we just did some plain old sight seeing and shopping. It took us all the whole week after to catch up on our sleep. Below are some pictures from there experience. I thank god everyday that these kids are having a second chance in life and we can let them experience so much.