First Day of School.. . . . .

I decided as a jump start to the long road ahead of getting healthier, I would walk my children to and from school each day. Seems like a small task, but it takes me 20 mins. each way. Mostly, because I have to drag Seiler the whole way. Any who, Ryann had a great first day in Foruth grade, Loved picking out what she wants for lunch (in the lunch line) everyday. Seiler on the other hand, was nervous to go to Kindergarten! Unfortunatley, his teacher forgot to explain to the kids in her class how the lunch line works, and so Seiler took his snack to lunch, and had no snack. :(. He was starving after school, but too embarrassed/ shy to ask the teacher what to do. I felt so bad, I his teacher and I had a polite talkin' to. And yesturday was much more filled with food. Now, if they would stop giving the kids so much homework the first week of school. . . .

Pics will also be added, how can I not, they are so cute.

Last weekend Ryann and I flew with Family

Up to Idaho. Rexburg, actually. To see our new baby cousin, Alyvia; and to help pack them up, so they can move to Missouri with us. So much fun, seeing my brother inlaw and his new wife. Smells more like cows ud there, than here. Strange, I know.

Alasks Was fun......And Very Beautiful

I will post some pics soon.

Going to Alaska in Two Days

This Little Kid is Driving Me CRAZY

Okay- it has been in the upper 90's for a couple of weeks now, and Seiler wants to dress for Antartica. He came into my room the other day fully dressed in jeans and a long sleeve tee shirt, AND a jacket. He was making me hot just looking at him. Last week I had to bribe him with a new toy if he would wear shorts to "preschool" everyday, for Fear that I would be labeled a horible mother; overdressing her kid for summer. What am I gonna do. He doesn't want to show his arms and legs for some reason. Even when we go to the pool. He wants to wait until we get there. What is going on?

I just want to send out a few Thank Yous

Thank You Brandon for Helping me with FHE last night. Forget helping, Thank You for doing FHE last night. Thank You for always being willing to pick up where I leave off. Thank You for being such a good daddy, and freind to me. Thank You for taking the time to understand me, and working towards the same goals. Thank You for being so organized and willing to teach me how to do better and be beter. I love You.

Thank You Ashley for helping mom watch for me kids this summer, so I can help provide for my family.

Thank You Josh for always organizing the coolest acivities for us to do each weekend, keeping our family closer.

Thank You Micah, Sloane, and Emerson for reminding me about the simple things in life are where you find joy most often (last night I was able to sit on my mother's front porch just watching them cath fire flies).

Thank You Danielle for feeding us. Keeping us nutrionally balanced, and satisfied. Thank You for fixing my blanket too.

Thank You Mom and Dad for teaching us how to live the gospel more fully, and to be better parents, and examples to those around us. Thank You for helping each of us provide for our families, and taking us on many vacations so that we may see more of this beautiful world God has created for us.

Thank You Ryann and Seiler for showing me how to be more Christ like, happy, joyful, sympathetic, loving, and positive. Thank you always being willing to help with dinner, watering the flower bed, feeding the dog, vaccuming the up stairs, dusting, taking a shower when asked. All of these little things make it easier to spend more time with each of you.

Thank You to all of my other friends and family for always pushing me forward, and forgiving me when I make a bad choice. I love all of you and are greatful for all the love and support you show me.

Thank You.

Keeping busy

Wednesday I drove to Muskogee, OK to pick Ryann up from her two week stay in Texas. So Glad to have her back home. I think she was ready to be back. She just jumped right into our routine. Happily. I missed her so much, I almost forgot she had her hair cut before she left. She's so cute, and so sweet, and so grown up. Thursday and Friday I had to work, since I took off Tuesday to go to AR, and Wednesday to go to OK. Friday after I got off work, I met my mom, Ashley, Ryann, Seiler, Micah, Sloane, and Emerson at my neighborhood pool, were we swam for four hours, ordering Little Ceasars pizza, and enjoying the sun. Saturday morning we all went to Table Rock Lake, and borrowed a boat. We spent the entire day out on the lake. I was smart though, I opted to hold baby Kinzley in the shaded part of the boat for a while, so I didn't get near a burned as others. Go me j/k. Sunday was father's day, and Ryann made dinner for everone. She had to make a meal and invite people over to eat it (for Activity Day Girls). Family was a safe invite in my opinion. With my help, she made Broccoli cheese soup, fruit salad, lemonade, and Brownies. That was her menu, that is all she wanted. I bought some Sourdough bread loaves to be eaten with the soup. Luckily, it was enough to fill everyone up. Yay Ryann. You did an excellent job helping in the kitchen. P.S. feel free to help clean up afterwards. . . . lol . . .
Always so much to do, never enough time for sleep.