New Puppy

I am still a little bit in shock that we really did it. We got a dog. Chris and I always said we would not get a dog until our kids got a lot older. But somehow we let the kids wear us down until we finally did it. Maybe it was the sweet prayers from Mason or the pictures of our family that they would draw plus the dog that we would get someday. Who can resist something like that. So we finally gave in. He is a Lab/Akita mix and we named him Cash. He has been a lot of fun and also A LOT of work, but the kids are in HEAVEN!!! They are having so much fun with him.

Swimming Lessons

I am trying to catch up on my blogging. I am SUPER behind on it so forgive me while I catch up.

This summer we put Mason and Kinley in swimming lessons. They both loved it and did awesome. They would both stay at the pool and swim all day if we would let them. They both made so much progress and Mason can now swim on his own and Kinley is getting braver and willing to try a lot more.

My Sweet Little Girl

I realized how long it has been since I posted some pictures of Taylee. She has changed so much and is getting so big. Her personality is really showing lately. She makes the funniest faces and is constantly making us laugh. She loves her brother and sister and is always trying to keep up with them and wants to do everything they do!

First Day of Kindergarten

I can't believe today was Mason's first day of school. He has been so excited to start school and could hardly wait. We have been counting down for a couple weeks now. Before school he had to have a special first day breakfast. Which he decided was waffles and grapes. Go figure I guess it's the breakfast of champions. Whatever it takes. He had an awesome day and said he loved it. He looked so old walking into his class with the rest of the kids. He looks huge and is a good couple inches taller than most of the kids. He did great and said he wasn't nervous at all. When I asked him if he was scared he just looked at me and said Mom, it's just Kindergarten. Silly me. I think Chris and I had the back to school jitters for him last night. I must admit after we dropped him off I got a little teary eyed. I just can't believe how fast these last 5 years have flown by next thing I know we'll be dropping him off at high school. Let's hope he always loves school this much!!

Family Pictures

We have been so busy with the holidays that I haven't had a chance to post our new family pictures. While we were home for Thanksgiving hanging out with my family and eating tons of good food. My friend Carolyn who took the pictures of Taylee did new family pictures of my whole family. It was so fun. She came to my Mom and Dad's house and just did them there. Which was perfect with the kids. Anyone with kids knows how stressful pictures can be!! We were able to get ready and then just do the pictures right then. Instead of getting ready, driving and then when you arrive having to redo all the hair and clothes because the kids have wrestled around and ruined it all. She let the kids do their own thing and it was a blast. Here are some of our favorites.

Taylee

While I was in Wyoming visiting my sister one of the things we did was have Taylee's pictures taken. It was so much fun. One of my friends from High School lives there and is an amazing photographer. So I jumped at the chance to have her take some pictures for us. She is so SUPER talented. She has just taught herself and really been serious for only one year. You would think she had been doing this her whole life!!! The pictures turned out so cute. She completely captured Taylee and her sweet little spirit in these pictures. I love them all so much but here are a few of our favorites. Thanks again Carolyn!!!!!!!

Trip to Wyo.

Right before Halloween I finally got to go see my super cute niece. I have been so excited to go and visit and finally get my hands on that sweet little girl. Taylee and I flew out and had so much fun going. It was so fun to see Shalee and Chase and meet Tatum. All I can say is she is sooooo cute. She seemed so tiny, you forget how little they are when they are born. Even though it was only 4 months ago that Taylee was that size. I had such a great time while I was there. I got to just hang out with them and get tons of snuggles from her. It was so funny to see Taylee and Tatum together. They are only 3 months apart but there is a world of a difference between the two of them. It looked more like Taylee was about 6 months older than Tatum. We got some really cute pictures of them together. I am so excited they are so close in age. They are going to have so much fun together as they grow up. We even got to see my Mom while we were there. Which was so fun. It is so hard to live so far away from everyone. It was so hard to leave and say goodbye to them all. I am going to have such a hard time being so far away from that sweet little baby. I am so glad that my amazing husband took time off of work and stayed with Mason and Kinley so I could get away for a couple days. It was a really great trip. I am already counting down days until I can get my hands on Tatum at Thanksgiving.

Sorry about the sideways pictures. I do know how to fix it, but my computer is going crazy and I don't have the time to mess with it. Sorry.