the "everydays"

Well, we have gotten through the 1st week of 1st grade!! Gracie LOVED every minute of it and was in fact named the 1st High Flyer of the year (this is equivalent to Student of the Week)! She was called up at the assembly and was very nervous and shy. Would not look at anyone or smile. She told us that her stomach got very jumpy when she heard her name. She really is our "school girl." She just loves it so much. I am doing surprisingly well. I have managed through the day with Cole, but I do miss her. The days go by quick and it seems that I am putting her to bed as quickly as I got her up that morning. So I have developed a fun incentive for the kids depending on how their week goes (getting out the door in the morning, getting their little jobs done, good behavior and bed time) we call it "Ice cream Friday!" So we get to have a fun afternoon on Fridays!! They love this! We are having a good time. I will post some fun pics soon! AND the reason I am not now is because, Guess what????? My computer crashed tonight--so now that is a headache for us because of course your computer is like your car!!! LUCKILY, I had backed up my files earlier. I hope to be back on line by the end of the week. Right now I am on Robert's lap top. We have a busy week ahead--so I am off to sleep. I hope to hear from you guys. Take Care and goodnight!

Well, I have been trying to figure out how to put up a picture over to the right of where you are reading. I am trying to put Bryan up there but I can't figure it out. Anyone know how? I know how to add pictures into a post and that is it. Cole and Gracie are very excited about going to Disneyland. They managed to find the DVD all by themselves today and play it!! So they were watching Disneyland rides & Gracie was wondering if Cole would be tall enough to ride all the ones she can. I don't think she wants him to miss out like she remembers missing out on rides (specifically the raft ride at California Adventure). She has been waiting to go on that one forever! I have explained to her that he won't be able to go on it. It will just be the two of us because Robert doesn't like to get wet and then have to walk around. So Gracie and I get to get soaked :) By the way, Disneyland is still another 5 weeks away and so it is going to be a LONG 5 weeks.

Happy 9 yr. wedding anniversary to us!

Can you believe it? I sure can't. It seems like yesterday when I was walking down the aisle. Here we are. We actually are going to get a date this week? Can YOU believe that? Robert and I are always switching off with the kids while the other is working our businesses....now we can have some time to celebrate.

Cole--our BUSY little almost 3 yr old man!

Gracie~~our sweet, darling 1st grader

1 week until Gracie starts 1st grade!

I am having a difficult time with Gracie starting 1st grade. I know it is because it is ALL day and this means the beginning of a whole new life for us all. We are so used to her being with us the majority of the time. Now she will come home at nearly 3:30 everyday, begin her homework and then there is dinner. Then we have baths, reading and on to bed. And before I know it, where has the time gone...and I have barely seen Gracie?? It really makes me cry. I hope I am expressing this as deeply as I feel, but I am not ready for her to move on to this phase. I know she is so excited but I don't even know if she understands that this is a big transition in her life, not to mention her parent's lives....I also know there is nothing I can do to stop it, except for Home Schooling, but I know home schooling is not for us. Any advice on how to come to terms with this just a little easier...??? I am trying not to go to bed too sad. This has hit me hard today --It is only 1 week away.

Why I created this

At first I really didn't understand why blogging was so popular. I wondered "why would anyone want to share their thoughts for all to see?" But then I realized that everyday I am thinking so many things but I am never able to share them for whatever reasons. So many of us have very intelligent and well pondered thoughts and really are worth SHARING! So as I have read some of my friends, I thought I am going to do this too. I can share my family photos and what I am up to and what I think about and dream about. This can be a great way to reach out to people that we want to and for whatever reasons can't. So I hope you can be inspired and also get to know me a little better too. I will have more later...enjoy.