Why am I so excited for this week?

1. Katya's preschool orientation.
2. It's September.
3. BYU vs. OU Go Cougs!
4. Scouts.
5. Zucchini bread.
6. Trying yummy new meals.
7. Did I mention football season?
8. Cali talks more.
9. Katya can say the k, g, and t sounds.
   

This is NOT an Announcement!

I repeat, THIS IS NOT AN ANNOUNCEMENT!

Everyone who knows me knows that I love kids and want a lot of them. So, I am constantly asking the girls if they are ready to have a little brother or sister (mostly it is just to bug Staci). So, here I am asking the girls if they want a sibling:



Katya's Answer



Cali's Answer

Cali has a little monkey backpack, and so she really likes monkeys these days.

Why am I so excited for this week?

1. It rained yesterday.
2. Budget- found a new menu planning website that I can't wait to try.
3. Throwing my friend a baby shower.
4. Watch my cute little niece Nya.
5. Fun, cute baby shower gift project to do. (I'll post pics later.)
6. Hopefully canning peaches.
   

Happy Birthday to Staci!

Last Friday was Staci's birthday. She really is a great woman, a good mother, and fantastic wife. So, I thought I would spoil her a little bit. I found a sweet deal on a Nikon D60 camera on Craigslist (my first purchase from that site, by the way). The camera was in nearly new condition, came with an extra battery, and a case. A sweet deal to say the least. Staci is happy with her new camera and has taken pictures every day since then. I like it too. I took some pretty cool photos of the girls the day after I bought it, before Staci saw it, and some neat open-aperture photos last night. It is fun to play with the cool stuff you can do with it.

So, here are some photos.

My favorite picture from the new camera so far.

Cali just loves playing in the water

The many faces of Katya

Today's Destruction

Roomba cleaning with shutter open for 5 seconds

The fire at the church next door. Not really, but it looks like it could be, right? Shutter was open for about 5 seconds

The waterbaby

About 10 seconds with the shutter open, 2 cell phones

"What's goin' on over there?"

"Now this is a french fry!"

Why am I so excited for this week?

1. Zucchini Bread
2. Cherry tomatoes
3. Nice cool weekend.
4. Fun with my new camera.
5. Playdate for the girls.
6. Motivated to clean the house- hope it lasts.
7. BBQ with friends- especially barbecued corn on the cob
8. Oquirrh Mountain Temple Dedication
   

Cardiology

Katya had her yearly cardiology appointment today. I always dread them. I am not sure why. I think I get really impatient waiting for the results and hoping that it's what I want to hear. She rotates between having an echo and having an x-ray. Last years echo looked really good, but he wanted to see her again this year. This years x-ray was even better. The doctor said that we will not have to return next year or any time in the future. We count ourselves lucky that Katya has not had any heart problems. A big thank you to all those who have prayed for Katya's heart. We appreciate it.

The Happiest Place on Earth

No I'm not talking about Disneyland. We are talking about mine and Jethro's happy place- Spokane. It makes us sad that we haven't been there since I was pregnant with Katya. Between Jethro working and going to school we just never had time. This summer it all worked out and we headed to Spokane the last week of July. Why does Spokane make us so happy? Here are just a few reasons: It's absolutely gorgeous, wonderful family and lots of cousins, it's always relaxing, and water skiing ( that one we need to work on). We had so much fun and were sad that we couldn't stay longer. Thanks Andrea and Jason for everything.

Now for your viewing pleasure, picture overload.

How we helped the girls get their wiggles out on the 12 hour car ride.

No shame in eating all the ice cream.

Riverfront Park

1st carousel ride

Before her 2nd carousel ride and before being traumatized for life

Lily and Jonah

Loving the ride

Nya

After the carousel ride and being too traumatized to ride again

Cousins

Jonah taking Cali down the big red wagon slide

Katya

Katya and I going down the slide

The famous Radio Flyer slide

The start of fountain fun

Before the kids got soaked

Cali is not shy about water...

...not shy at all

Katya is developing her love for water

Now the kids are all wet

Anna

Water Park

Katya starting to get confidence in the water

Cali's feelings about the pool that day

Total confidence

Pretending she's a lion

Nya and Katya

How Katya spent a good hour of the day

How Cali spent the afternoon

Why am I so excited for this week?

1. Got a lot done in the garden this past Saturday so there is less to do this week.
2. Girls have a birthday party to go to today.
3. Tomatoes- especially cherry tomatoes.
4. Play N' Learn.
5. Quiet week at home.
6. Cali's a chatterbox.
7. Elder's Quorum Temple Night.
8. Ward Breakfast.
9. Hopefully scrapbooking.
   

Why am I so excited for this week?

1. Quiet (hopefully) week at home.
2. Clean up my house from the aftermath of vacation.
3. Tomatoes are almost ripe.
4. Working in the garden in the evening.
5. Pack meeting- my boys earned lots of awards.
6. Work on scout stuff.
7. Play N' Learn.
8. Cucumbers and all the yummy summer produce.
9. Cali says so many more words- Momma, Dadda, Dora, Katya, Brie, Mike, jump, ball, emma, grandpa, and others I can't remember. I love it!