Vacation Time...

We have never gone on a BIG family vacation with the children. This year we really wanted to do just that. We spent a wonderful week in San Diego, California. The best part was that we were able to fly instead of driving like the original plan. It made for a much happier mom and dad.





The first day of the trip was unfortunate. The kids got to spend the day at the resort in the pool and in the condo. Mom got REALLY sick!! I mean the can't lift your head up, want to sleep on the bathroom floor, sick. Thank goodness it only lasted a day and were were able to move on to bigger and better things the next day.

We headed to Sea World!! I think that was my favorite part of the trip. You could spend so much time there. We went to the dolphin show and Donny & Payton got picked to be in the show with the trainers.







McKenzie and I were a little jealous that we didn't get to be in the show but they only needed a dad and a boy to fit in the script that they had planned. It was fun to see them get to participate though.

End of Summer Fun

Of course the end of summertime also marks the beginning of the school year. I think that this time of year may very well be the happiest time of year for a stay at home mom. Time for the chaos and screaming between children to subside for at least a few hours a day. McKenzie and Payton started at a brand new school this year. McKenzie is in 5th grade and Payton in 1st. They both really enjoy their classes and teachers. Addy Mae is the only one left home during the day with me but she enjoys going to pick up her brother and sister from school every day.

A Long While...

Ok, so those of you who look at the blog regularly know that I have been a complete slacker the last 5 months. So sorry to disappoint...cause I'm sure that plenty of you were...but, I'm back now. Here goes the LONG list of updates on what has been up the last little while.