View from our backyard a few weeks ago...

...Asher is in heaven.

Asher is 2!

So my little man is 2 years old. He is just getting into that tantrum stage and it is really funny to see my normally even tempered kid turn into a kicking screaming devil. I also have to admit that Asher has me wrapped around his finger the same way ther girl's have Kevin bending to their every whim. All he has to do is look at me with his puppy dog face or say "Mama" and I am powerless. He picked a truck theme for his birthday (I think it had something to do with all the construction going on with the demolition of the house next door.) He is all about trains, trucks and construction type vehicles. He has grown a lot in the last couple of months. He has started sharing with his sisters (on his terms). He gets very concerned if someone is hurt or upset. He runs right into nursery without even looking back. He has started talking a lot. He will even use full sentences if he isn't feeling rushed. We really love our little guy. He has made our family complete!

When you are mowing the lawn

it's all about the accessories!

Spelling Bee

So today I set off the alarm at my house. Asher was being a slow poke. I of course didn't dare leave him on the porch while I ran in to stop the alarm and so it went off and called the alarm company. I was hectically trying to round up the kids and put Asher down for his nap when they called me to ask if I needed emergency assistance and then asked for my password. I told them, and then they asked me to spell it. I did, they thanked me and hung up. Well apparently I misspelled our password so they called my husband at work to tell him that his wife had spelled the password incorrectly and they had called the police. Are you kidding me? I didn't know I was in a spelling bee and the wrong answer could end with the police on my door step. Guess I better start practicing up or maybe we could change our word to one easier to spell. Anyone want to help me make flash cards?

geneVieve clothing

So my sister-in-law Rachel started making the cutest little kid clothes. I am obsessed. They are so adorable and she decided to start selling them. Here is a link to her blog where you can order some of her awesome creations. Just look how cute they are. I have already put in orders for all my kidlets and I can't wait to see them in person.

As soon as you finish this

read this

My librarian friend Kayla turned me on to this book and I am obsessed. Kevin hasn't talked to me for 2 days because he has been reading it and he usually doesn't get that into books. If you like scary dystopian society books and zombies (and let's face it, who doesn't), you will love this book. I kind of feel undecided about the ending, but it's the first in a trilogy so I am sure I will feel better by the end. Let me know how you like it (and give me your opinion on Catching Fire as well. )

What have we been up to this summer?

It has been an insanely busy summer. So busy that I haven't blogged since June. Horrid. So what have we been up to? Mostly adapting to our new busy life. Kevin and I both spent time at Girl's Camp and Youth Conference as well as many activities. We had a blast getting to spend time with the youth and getting to know all their fun personalities better, but we spent a lot less family time. We usually go on a few family trips a month even if it is just for the weekend but we had to settle for one trip to Yellowstone at the beginning of summer and one at the end. The kids and I have finally adjusted to sitting by ourselves at church while dad watches from the stand. We have made it through 2 full meetings without having to leave. A miracle! Thanks to all those around me who have been helping when I have to take Asher out. You have seriously saved my life. Now to play catch up with the kidlets.

Pyper has started this new thing whenever we go somewhere she has to ask "What world are we in? " By this she means what city or state, but it kills me every time she asks. She cannot wait to start preschool next week with her incredibly awesome teacher Miss Kristi who sent her princess stickers in the mail. She was her teacher last year and she adores her. She is as headstrong as ever.

Asher has become obsessed with trains this summer. It is all about the choo choo. In fact right now he is pushing trains all over the couch. He is also speaking in sentences which freaks me out. How can my baby be using complete sentences? He will be two in a few weeks and I am sad to be past that baby stage of my life, but not sad enough to have another. We went to the zoo this week and I didn't even have to take a stroller. He walked the whole zoo on his own. So nice!

London is a first grader. I think I am having a harder time adjusting to her being gone the whole day than she is. What is she most excited about? Having 3 recesses and lunch. She is in a club at recess called boy scouts / girl scouts which basically consists of the boys chasing the girls and locking them in the "dungeon". Then the girls try to escape of course. Apparently the teachers caught on to this game 3 days in to school and put an end to it because it is too rough. In fact, today London and her club had to spend recess in the principals office today because they were caught playing after they were told not to. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come, the first week of school and she has already been to the principals office. She is quite upset because none of the other "clubs" at recess are cool. From what I understand, one club consists of little girls pretending to be puppies and a monster/ princess club where the boy monsters scare the girl princesses. Oh the politics of the first grade.

It definitely feels good to get back into the swing of a schedule. Hopefully I will even be able to start blogging a little more. We'll see.