Fall

Our niece, Brooke

A glimpse of our lives...August and Sept 2012

Andrew's first birthday!

Owen-Summer swim

Chase-left side getting ready to make a tackle

Avery-check out the tongue!

Beautiful Macie

Big O

She's all style!

Avery and Emmet

Chase, Owen, Rowan, Will, Sophie, Macie and Avery(Emmet was alseep)

Busch Stadium tour

Busch Stadium tour

Busch Stadium tour

Macie

Avery

Chase

Avery

Coach Parker

My 41st birthday

Macie-School assembly 8/24/12

I could not be more proud, impressed, awed, amazed, I'm running out of adjectives! She is finally not just singin' she is actually SINGING!!!  Sing it Girl!

Transitions

So I'm a little late on the back to school post.  After the busy August and September, I am lucky to be sitting at the computer gathering coherent thoughts.  School began in early August, my first time in 13 years without a child at home.  Chase beginning a new chapter in middle school, Avery starting kindergarten, Macie and Owen in 8th and 4th respectively.  All I can say is that the first quarter is coming to a close, so far so good!

Yay for Owen

Owen participated on a math team at school this year.  They met every Friday during school and worked on specific skills.  The team culminated with a national test that other teams around the country took as well.  He scored the highest in 3rd grade at our school and received National Honorable Mention which means he scored in the top half of his age group in the country!!!  Yay for Owen!  Smart Boys Rock!

Chase-Rolling In The Deep

Chase performed in his last talent show at John Weldon on Friday.  He even skipped football practice so he could go!  I love that he has something in his life other than sports.  My favorite part is when he hits the really high note partway through. :)

Mother's Day 2012

Sometimes they take you by surprise and let you know that you are doing something right.  This is a poem that Macie wrote for me on mother's day.  It brought a tear to my eye and smile to my heart.  I love this girl.

More than a friend or protector,

better than any other, 

my guardian angel.

Lending an ear,

spreading kindness, and being there,

through the good and bad.

Helping my through my mistakes,

making her own,

and still having the strength and courage 

to get back up and try.

Life has its ups and downs, 

but one thing remains constant.

Mom

We enjoyed a beautiful day together.  The kids (and Stew) made me breakfast.  We all went to church and then came home to work in the yard.  Scott, Laurie and Andrew came out for dinner.  It was lovely.  I am certain there was a time in my life I thought I'd never get to this point.  They have all grown and changed so much.  They are just great kids and I am so blessed that they are mine.  

Time!!!

Seriously never thought our lives could be this busy!  I thought having baby's and toddlers was hard to manage but this is just pure insanity.  All I can say is thank goodness for carpools and amazing friends because we could not do it without them!  I will try and post more on our March and April since they were so full of activity.  Some really great things and one horrible tragedy.  Just don't have time right now!