Catching Up

So working somewhat backwards, Here are the events of the last month:
Cole turned ONE! He is now crawling, babbling, eating like a big boy, and STILL sleeping in our bed. I've got to baby wise him! Isn't he a doll?
We went camping over the past weekend. We promised the kids, and Daddy knows how to deliver! This was a fun campsite, and we had a blast hiking, cooking, and just plain relaxing:)

I was looking for old "Saturday Adventure" pictures, and here is one where the kids each picked one thing they wanted to do: Tina: eat ice cream, Braden: Make a craft, Brooklyn: puppets...So what do we do? We got "ice cream popsicles", saved the sticks to make the puppets which also entailed the craft, and put on a puppet show! I know, I'm a genius!

My Grandma's big reunion was in July. We were in charge this year, and it took us 2 years to plan. They are big productions for over 100 people and 4 days of activities to plan, but it was SO much fun to see everyone, reconnect, and my kids had to show off. This is Tina gargling "row, row, row your boat" at the talent show. She did amazingly well. I think I would have choked from laughing!!

Here is another Tina adventure day. She chose to "eat ice cream" and play at a park...I see a pattern emerging:) Can you tell it was chocolate!??

Here are my wonderful kids at another park on another adventure day. I think this was Brooklyn's idea, and I don't remember if I have posted this one or not, but here is another picture of them actually posing for me.

Now for the big news...Dave just got a new job today! He is now going to work at Aaron's - a furniture lease to own joint. He gets to open a store in Durango, CO. And then he will come back and work closer to home. I am really excited and so grateful for the wonderful blessing this has been. Thanks to everyone who has been praying for us. Our prayers have been answered! It's been such a great summer.

We have really enjoyed the time spent as a family and we are excited to start another school year. Braden is going into Kindergarten! His teacher's name is Mrs. Holdaway. He called her "Mrs. Giveaway" I thought that was so cute. Tina is going into 2nd grade, and is turning 8 next month! I can't believe how fast the time goes. I have collaborated with my wonderful neighbors a little preschool get-together for Brookie once a week, so she isn't left out...and Cole will still be my buddy probably.

I also will be involved with PTA, helping out in school classes, babysitting swaps, morning walks/bike rides to the school, holiday planning, piano lessons, home business stuff, devouring library books, and the general care and maintenance of our home. It looks like a lot now that I'm writing it down, but I sure love every minute of it! Although I haven't been up to date with our Saturday adventures, I promise they were held every week, and I will have to do it again next summer!