Portraits '09

We had portraits done! If you like any and want me to send you the file, just let me know. I can just email the files to you.

Stitches!!! '09

I am actually surprised this did not happen sooner! But, the story for this injury is ... he was running around in the dark (8:30p ish) playing hide and seek with the neighborhood kids when he ran into a neighbors black iron fence. Three stitches .... You would never know he did this as the very next day he was swinging a golf club around with no fear.

Steelers season has officially begun! '09

We are testing out a new Steelers fan to our little group! So far, he held his ground! He even brought some foreign beer to the mix having failed to find some Iron City! Welcome Mike! And STEELERS WIN!!

Camping '09

Some friends from our life group bought some land and a 5th wheel camper and invited folks to break in their place. So, we did! We pitched our tent and used their facilities and had a great time! The kids LOVE camping. Just playing in the dirt seemed to be the biggest hit. But, biking, catching frogs, swimming in the lake and tossing whatever into the fire also enjoyed .. by all. My favorite is always the s'mores!





Click the link to see the slide show of all the camping '09 photos.

Slide show of camping '09

First Day in Oregon Schools '09

The kids transitioned into the Oregon schools AMAZINGLY! I was a little worried about each of them for different reasons but they both got on the bus that first day thrilled to be going to a new school and came home just as happy. They both love their teachers and have fallen into their routines with ease! Soccer has started for both of them. Swimming starts tomorrow as does our new life group. Chris is in a karate program after school and Acacia stays at the school in a great program that she seems to really be enjoying. It is a big learning curve for all of us but so far ... so good!

NC '09

Acacia and I left the boys behind and jet set our way to NC to spent some quiet time with Emme, Nono and Auntie Valerie before the insanity started! We spent some peaceful time on the beach and at the pool, did a little shopping and pampered ourselves to a mani/pedi! I even got little flowers painted on my toe nails!



The Berg's arrived and I was no longer needed to "do stuff" with.





Randy and Chris arrived a couple days after the Berg's. Randy was well liked by all the kids in the pool!



Auntie Valerie was in Hawaii for a month and brought super cute flower dresses for all the girls and a shark shirt for Chris! They made the kids act very silly!!



Nono was very happy to hear that his grandson enjoys a good round of chess!!



Nono was also very excited to be able to do some real golfing with Chris.

A couple birthdays were celebrated .... Val did not get birthday cake this year, but she did get something MUCH better!! I don't even know what it was and I don't even like coffee ... but this was REALLY yummy!

Great Nani and Auntie Linda arrived right after Valerie left for her cross country journey back to CA. It was so great to see them and be able to spend time with them before we had to head home! Nani did not waste any time getting her first booboo but nothing a really good bandage won't cure. And Auntie Linda is just amazing! What an inspiration!





Click the link to see the slide show of all NC '09. The slide show has a few photos that the Berg's took as well as ours.

Slide show of NC '09

Summer Concerts '09

This year may have been the kids last year with Woods Hollow Children's Center. Acacia has been there for 8 years and Chris was there for 6 years! It truly is an amazing place for kids and I am forever grateful for the folks that did most of the "dirty" work in potty training my kids! Moving on ... the school put on two concerts this summer. One was outside at Kid Fest (see prior posting) and the other was inside towards the end of the summer. They did a lot of the same songs but they really sang and kazooed their little hearts out!






Click the link to see the slide show of all the summer concert photos '09.

Slide show of summer concerts '09