Back to School

Here are the back to school pics I took. Nothing amazing or anything just a little reminder for me of what they looked like for the beginning of the school year. Of course Ryan has a face full of scrapes because that kid is always getting hurt so its really not unusual for him to have scabs all over! Natalia started today and she was so excited about it. She tried on several different outfits on last night so that she would be wearing the perfect outfit for the first day of school. Her and her friends would call eachother and say what are you going to wear?? Very crazy! The boys are very excited as well. They can't wait to see their friends again and Seth can't wait to do math! I can't believe it came up so fast. It will be nice to have them all in school again but kind of sad that they are growing up so quickly. Anyway that is the word on back to school for us!

Labor Day Weekend

We went camping for Labor day weekend and had a blast. We left Friday afternoon and came back late Sunday night. Larry's district manager for Mission foods and his family came with us. We went to a campground about 17 miles from us right next to the Grande Ronde River. It was very close to home so we did make a quick trip back to grab some things and to take a shower which made it really nice. We got to fish, take a hike, talk for hours around the campfire, and we also took a drive up to Wallowa Lake which is about an hour and a half away from us. We had never been there yet so it was so nice to go and see it. The deer run around like people up there it is so funny to see. We had a great time and the kids really loved it. They didn't want to come home. Now its time for back to school. Natalia starts tomorrow and goes all week, Seth starts Wednesday and goes the rest of the week, Ryan goes Wednesday but for only half day and does not go back until Monday! How ridiculous is that?? Anyway I took some back to school pics of the kids that I will post tomorrow!

Home Sweet Home

We got to go home again for a very short trip but we had a lot of fun. We went mini golfing on Saturday with Larry's brother and sister and their kids. We had so much fun even though it was 100 degrees outside! I cheated as much as I could but still didn't win even though I think I did but Larry somehow came out the winner convenient since he was the score keeper!! Anyway the boys, Larry, Larry's bros, and his dad went riding in the heat on his Dad's farm. They had a lot of fun. It was nice to go home even though we only got to spend a day and half there. I wish I could have stayed longer! I didn't get to see my parents they are camp hosts in Palasades and they are loving it but hopefully I can go home before the weather gets too bad!

I am still alive!!

Yes I am still here! I have been a bad blogger I know. Our lives are just so boring lately that there is nothing new! I haven't been taking any pictures so I figured I didn't need to blog but I do miss it! We have just been working our little tails off and the kids have been very bored and they can't wait to go back to school just for something to do! We did go to the tri-cities and did some school shopping mainly for Natalia. She is at the age where she has to have the name brand clothes and she has to have a lot of them! So yeah we spent too much money on her but the boys are easy all they need is some cool shoes, tees, and jeans and they are happy! It is fun to shop now with Natalia because I love clothes and she does too now so we had some good times! She can't wait to go to middle school. I asked her the other day why she wanted to go to school so bad and she says I don't want to go to learn I just want to see my friends every day! I was like too bad you better listen and learn too! Anyway we are going home for the weekend today and we are excited! So I will try to take some pictures and be better at blogging have a great weekend everyone!!

Food for thought...

I just had to write a few things that are on my mind today. This past weekend we cleaned out our storage unit (YUCK!) and found our MIA video camera! So we spent Sunday afternoon and Monday night viewing our new found treasures! I cannot tell you how much fun that was and our kids laughed so hard at all the funny stuff they did when they were babies! I found myself so emotional watching my kids as babies. Those who know me well know that I love nothing more than babies! I wanted so bad to be able to jump through the tv and through time just to hold and kiss my babies again. I haven't been able to get it out of my mind at honestly how scary fast time goes by! It seems like yesterday I was a kid myself. When I was 17 I got my patriarchal blessing and before I went to get it I remember thinking I hope it will tell me that I will be a Mother because I want nothing more in life than to have kids. Needless to say the blessing told me I would become a mother to sons and daughters alike. Well I don't have daughters but I have sons and a daughter who knows maybe one will slip in before I get too old! Anyway all I can do is think about my kids and those videos. If there is one thing that I could go back and change in my life it would be to refuse to work and spend every waking moment I had holding, kissing, loving, and playing with my babies! So you stay at home moms feel lucky that you have the opportunity to stay at home with your children even though I am sure at times you wish you could be somewhere else! I have no idea why I can't seem to get those videos out of my head but I really can't believe that my kids are 11, 8 , and 6 all ready and that I didn't get to spend all day everyday with them as they are growing! Now they talk back, fight, and they are too busy for mom to hold them and kiss them, but I love them more than anything and I am so blessed to be a Mother! Yes I am rambling and at this moment tears are falling down my face but I just had to write what I was feeling!

4th of July weekend...

This past weekend we went home to get our kids and got to do what we love the most...boating, jet skiing, water-skiing, wake boarding, and playing in the sand! We went to the American Falls Reservoir first and then went to Bear Lake on Saturday. We absolutely love Bear Lake! Larry and I could easily live there if we could. When we lived in Idaho we would try to go every weekend in the summer we just love being there. Our kids love it as well! It was once again a very quick trip but a lot of fun. Good times!!



This is a picture of Seth and Ryan getting buried in the sand at Bear Lake. I couldn't resist taking a picture of the beautiful lake and the sail boat! It is so pretty we love it in Bear lake!



This is a picture of Larry water-skiing at American Falls Reservoir and trying to teach Seth how to water-ski! He didn't quite get it though...he just needs more practice!

How Time Flies......

Well we are into July and I have been a bad blogger!! We have had a busy month in June. First I had a birthday shout hooray!!! Yes I am now 32....I know I am old right?! Then there was father's day. After that our kids went home to Grandma's. Then Larry had a birthday...Yep the big 35!! So the kids are still at Larry's parents house we will go this weekend to pick them up. They are having a great time. They got to go camping with my parents to Logan Canyon. They went to Jensen's grove which is a little lake in Blackfoot. They got to go and see Walle at the theater and spend tons of time with their cousins! I am now getting homesick for them!! Larry and I have had a good time with just the two of us. Its kind of nice to be able to spend more time together alone! But it will come to an end soon but that is ok I love my kids more than anything!! So I will have to post some more pictures later but I just wanted you all to know that I am still here!