Family Pictures

A dear family friend came to town a few weeks ago to take family pics for us. She is amazing. We had so much fun and got so many great shots. Thank you Kristin!!
P.S. Kristin is more then willing to come back if any of you want her to take your photos. Let me know! (I am thinking of having her come back when the leaves change!!) Check out her work at... www.kristinkanenwisherphotography.blogspot.com

We LOVE school

1st day of school

The kids are back in school and I must say I am really impressed with the teachers they have this year!! After being home with them for most of the summer, I am even more grateful for fantastic teachers that are interested in the kids. I think that the girls are just as excited to get out of the house!

We were lucky enough to spend this last weekend my sister and her husband. They flew in for a fast and furious weekend of fun. We took them to Silverwood on Saturday. Annie was such a great sport, as she really doesn't like roller coasters, but didn't want to be the one to be a party pooper either. So we went ahead and took her on everything. We ate so much sugary, deep fried (delicious) junk that both Ann and Tyler had serious sugar highs/lows and left Spokane not feeling so well. My kids are so lucky to have such a cool Aunt and Uncle. It's always so much fun to spend time with them. We miss them already!!
Tyler, Annie, Sydnee and Kelsei

Brian the roller coaster "junkie"

0 to 60...overnight

Okay, so now that our fantastic, relaxing, calm summer break is over, I will fill you in on whats happening in September.
1) All kids are back in school. Kelsei is in 1st grade this year, so they are all in school, A L L D A Y!!!
2) Because of this I have decided to work 4 days a week instead of 2 like I have for the past few years.
3) I applied, interviewed, and was accepted to be part of the first EFDA program for the state of Washington. This is just an add-on to the degree I already have. I will be able to place fillings when I am done and I am super excited about this. This will, however, be night school Tues and Thurs and Saturday mornings for the next 2 quarters. This program came at the perfect time in my life and I am so excited to be able to be a part of this opportunity!! I am so lucky to have such a great husband who supports me 100% and will help keep me sane. He is taking on alot more with the kids activities and school, and I don't know if I could do this without him!!
4) We are moving to our new house (the same week school starts for me)


I think that is about it for major changes in our life. I usually do really well under pressure (except for the OCD/type A part of me that will no doubt come out). So with that being said, blogging might be more regular too. Or, I could be totally delusional, in way over my head, and this blog entry could be my last one till March!! Wish me luck, and please understand if I am bad at returning phone calls and e-mails for the next little bit, it is nothing personal!!