Saturday, September 21, 2013

Fall 2013

 Dody and David
 Evan (8)
 Our family
 Grace (9)
Evan and Grace

I'm pretty infrequent with my blogging now.  As the kids get older, the time slips away faster and faster.  In the past year, I walked 60 miles for breast cancer, got a job with the school district, we finished our lovely backyard and I managed to keep these kids mostly healthy.  We went on a great family trip to Florida this summer and my hubby continues to keep many irons in the fire to continue to grow our future.

I would say the the things that I learn most every day is how to parent better.  Some of that is through trial and error, some of it from working with young children everyday.  I love my children more than life itself.  I would do anything for them to ensure their happiness.  I've faced decisions for both of our children that were heart breaking, yet necessary.  Every day I have a decision to make.  I know it only gets harder from here.  I think back to the kids as babies....that was exhausting.  But this stage is too, just in a different way.  The emotional and physical drain of older children is different than the "no sleeping" drain.  No stage has been easy.  But each stage I continue to grow as a Mom to figure it out.

Bless you on your journey!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Fall Pictures

Gracee age 8
Evan age 7
Our family fall 2012
David and Dorothy 2012
Halloween 2012
Lalaloopsey and Ninja
Gracee Pumpkin patch
Crazy hair day
Evan Pumpkin Patch
Taps Brunch fun

Pumpkin Patch pony ride
Pumpkin Patch pony ride

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Our New Yard

We have lived in our house for over 2 years now and finally did our backyard project.  These pictures are out of order, but you can see that the journey was long (2 months).  We were blessed by an amazing contractor and are enjoying our new yard.
Lots of detail work
Plants going in
Water lines
Veggie garden
Adding the fire pit
Working on the front
Utility area
Elevation change, so we added stairs here
Fire pit lit up, but not complete yet
Look what my sweet friend made me!
Side front yard
Our new fire pit
Plants going in
Coming in from the back gate
Veggie garden
Utility area.  Eventually there will be a shed there.
Area backing the slope
Don't forget the trampoline
upper deck with fire pit and a jacuzzi will go off to the right someday
side of yard
new plants
Before the pavers went in
Pavers going in
Adding the wall to the veggie garden