1st Full day of Kindergarten :)

Ryan's First Day of Kindergarten

Ryan's First day of Kindergarten started off by Sammy scratching him across the face when he tried to tell Sammy goodbye--Sammy didn't mean too! Last week while it was just Ryan and myself home and heard him one day sitting in Sammy's box talking to Sammy. "Sammy, it's okay. I know that you are scared because I have never been to Kindergarten before. I know that it is scary for you to worry about me going to a new school with new friends, but I will be alright." Dogs are wonderful therapy and that is without question true for Ryan.

I left Ryan at his little desk today feeling much anxiety as he had big crocodile tears in his eyes. I was not ready for today! But we both did it! I might add that Paul also shed a few tears this morning--it was hard for all of us. Bren was even upset when he realized that he would not have recess or lunch with Ryan so he could watch out for him and told Jennifer that it would be up to her to keep him safe! :)

He survived his day of 2 1/2 hours and got Ice Cream for dinner as daddy announced a "dinner holiday" in honor of Ryan's first day of school. There was much cheering heard by all--especially because dinner was a mixed food (a meal with all the ingredients in one dish)!

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Justin and Hannah's Wedding

Justin and Hannah :)The parents surrounding and praying over and for the new bride and groom

Bud and Nancy and Justin and Hannah's new puppy

Donna, Nancy and Gina before the wedding

Don, Justin and the other groomsmen before the wedding

The beautiful Arbor that Don and Justin made

Tyler and Josh my 6'6 and 6'7 nephews!

1st Day of School

Here are the pictures from two of the three kids--Ryan's first day is tomorrow--so look at this post tomorrow and I will have some pictures for him here as well.

Busy Week

Well this is the last week of summer! I can't believe it is already over. We will without question have a busy week this week. I will trying to fit in the "one more" trips to the zoo, OMSI, collecting school supplies, school clothes, etc....

Davis and Liz leave early Tuesday morning and my kids are going to miss them soooooo much! They have had so much fun together. Paul and I have also loved having Davis and Liz here--they are so fun and relaxed. It has truly been a blessing for our family!

We are going to attempt Ryan's haircut on Thursday morning at his Occupational Therapy Appointment. We will see! We are gearing up for it.

Well I think that is about it. Tomorrow is another new day. Peace :)

Brendan's Drs Appointment

Well 2 months after being on the pump--Bren is feeling great! He went in to visit Dr. Selva and was bragged on and smiled upon! His AIC was 7.1--which is amazing! He has been closer to the 8. mark in the past.

She was so trilled as we all were! Brendan is going "self sufficient" this year at school which means no more trips to the nurse, unless he is low! We are hopeful that this will be a wonderful freedom for him and that he will continue to build confidence within himself!

He is doing great!

Fun with the cousins :)

Okay so it has been way too long since I blogged last. I have been dealing with quite a bit in my life the past few months and blogging seems to be at the bottom of my importance list. But I do enjoy writing and knowing that I can keep all of you up to date. So please forgive my lengthy post and all the great pictures!

Davis, Liz, Abby, and Hank Holland have been here visiting with us for a couple of weeks now. Davis came first and participated in the "Masters Swim Competition" at Mt Hood Community College and we enjoyed throughly watching him race and swim!


Last Tuesday Liz and the kids came in and the family took off for Crater Lake, the Lava Tubes near Bend and finally back to Mt. Hood to stay at the famous Timberline Lodge. :) Today Paul and the kids met up with the Hollands and they enjoyed a day of hiking around the gorge water falls and playing together. I stayed home alone, and had a quite day catching up on laundry, dishes, "Ellen", as well as some needed rest. It was very nice having the day to myself in my house!

The pictures below are for your entertainment. Hope you enjoy them! I will write more later, maybe even more tonight if I can hang in there--I am sooooo sleepy!

Brendan, Hank, Jenny, Abby, and Ryan

Davis and Liz at Crater Lake
Hank and Abby at Crater Lake
Isn't Abby gorgeous!!!!
Still at Crater Lake!--We really need to make a trip here for ourselves!
The family shot :)
Bren swimming today at the base of a waterfall--I think he might be a fish in his second life!
Abby and Jenny have hit is off and have great fun together!
Liz and Hank trying to stay warm--this water is snow and glacier run off!
Ryan is not happy about being cold--can you tell?
Liz and the kids at Crown Point looking up the gorge.

Under Ponytail Falls :)

Paul swimming while carrying his little ones! How much longer are going to be able to manage that one Paul?
Great memories!!!

Davis, Liz, Abby, and Hank will leave Tuesday morning. :( We have really enjoyed having them here! They have truly been a blessing to us--a little ray of sunshine into our dirty windows!

OMSI

Today Cheryl and I took our kids and went to OMSI. I usually encourage a crowd to go along--but today I just needed to be with my kids. I spent a lot of time taking cute pictures and watching them have fun! It was very nice. Hope you enjoy the cute pictures :)