Moving Private

I've been thinking for a year of making this blog private because sometimes there are things that I just don't want posted out for anyone to read. When my friend also turned her blog private not too long ago it got me thinking about it again.

So...in the near future it will be going private. If anyone still reads it and wants to still have access, just let me know and I'll send you an invite.

This will happen in the next couple of days.

Thanks.

First Day of School 2011

Another "First Day of School" is under our belt. Crazy to think that, with preschool, this is the sixth "first day of school" for Abigail and the fourth for Henry. This is the first year that both kids are in the same school and that will be so nice for me! They are also super excited this year because Colin's placement is at the high school in the morning and then at the kids' school the rest of the day! Yes, the kids get to have their dad for Art this year. AND...I get to have their dad take them home each day. Yeah! Today was a success for the kids and they came home telling me how great their days were. Here's hoping the rest of the year is just as great for them!Henry with his teacher, Mrs. Fuentes on "Meet the Teacher Night" last week.

Abigail was SO excited to get Mrs. Coon as a teacher this year!

I think I told them to say something here. :) Abby all set for third grade, Henry ready for Kindergarten and Johanna ready to go to Grandma's house. All three were EXCITED!

THIRD grade. THIRD grade. THIRD grade. Maybe I'll believe it if I keep saying it!

Henry is ALL SET for Kindergarten! All day, every day kindergarten might wear him
out but he's so excited to be at a new school and meet new friends!

Aren't they cute? And about the same height too!

One last picture by his locker before school started.

The Wedding of Ali and Ryan August 20, 2011

On August 20 we were blessed to be able to share with Ali and Ryan the joy of their marriage. They are so in love with each other and just a perfect couple together. They had a "simple beach wedding" at the cottage. The day started out rainy and it looked very iffy for an outdoor ceremony but about 30 minutes before the ceremony was to start the sky cleared and the day became perfect! The wedding was beautiful and the reception under the tent was a blast. Congratulations, Ali and Ryan!The newlyweds in the back of Dr. Martin's vintage truck. Check out Ali's awesome shoes!

Miss Thing hanging out by the truck taking a break.
Henry and Bebe said they had their own wedding and also got married that night.
Abby loving being a flower girl yet again. She's holding Ali's bouquet here and thought she was hot stuff.

Mr. Ring Bearer. He took his job VERY seriously!
Ali and all of the kiddos from the wedding.
Even my niece Maya was able to come from Boston! So nice to see Brett, Luna and Maya again!


Miss Thing on the dance floor.

Abigail's 8th Birthday!

On August 18th Abigail turned EIGHT! Crazy to me because I can remember holding her for the first time in the hospital eight years ago. What did she want for her birthday? A pedicure with mom and family time going to the Street Performers. We did both of those things as well as a little manicure, presents and cake too.

Opening her present from Aunt Rebecca, Uncle Brad, Josh and Luke while getting her pedicure. It was a butterfly garden...where you grow the butterflies. Thanks, Bec. Paybacks...


Abby thinks it's pretty cool that Uncle Tavid (T-Bone) seems to always be in Michigan over her birthday. I think she thinks he makes the trip from Seattle just for her. :)Most of Abigail's gifts this year had a common theme...books. She got lots of books and Barnes and Noble gift cards...she was in Heaven!

Happy 8th Birthday, Abigail!

EIGHT! I really can't believe that Abby is 8! And what a fun, crazy, challenging, exciting, stressful, interesting, lively, energetic and amazing eight years it's been! Abigail is a joy to be around, loves life and is just an all-around fun kid! She adds so much to our family and we all love her SO much! Happy 8th Birthday, Abbers!