August Catch-Up: Tami has a Birthday

This is the last of the posts for August! Last but not least, I celebrated my 32nd birthday!  BJ made his sinfully delicious caramel bars and we had a quiet family celebration the Sunday before as BJ was out of town on my "real" birthday.  The real day was great too, complete with lunch out with friends, and I felt very loved from everyone who sent well-wishes!

I am so blessed!

August Catch-Up: Celebrating 11 Years!

Yep, BJ and I have now been married 11 years.  To celebrate this year, we were given a trip to a resort in beautiful Sedona, AZ!  It was beautiful and we had such a great time.  Thanks to Kathy for traveling from Southern UT to watch the zoo for us.  We kept her hopping and she took it all in stride with a smile on her face!

Token Cheesy Picture

Natural bridge at the end of a nice hike

Ancient ruins

A mountain biking tour kindled a new passion for mountain biking in Tami and gave us a new activity to love doing together

August Catch-Up: New Family Member

Our house is more like a Zoo these days.  We have a new addition...Meet "Rocky" our 3 year old bearded dragon:

Janess begged for a lizard for months!
I told her if she could earn the $ she could have one;
It only took her a few days of working sun up to sun down and she had it,
much to my chagrin (I thought I'd have longer to prepare)! But she is in lizard love!

Janessa thought it was funny for "Rocky" to have rocks on him

The Zoo Keeper

August Catch-Up: First Day of School

Janessa started 2nd grade this year and Addie started Kindergarten! It was a big day for us!  Addie was nervous until we bought her new school shoes.  When I told her she would be able to wear them everyday at school she said, "Mom, I am so excited to go to Kindergarten now!" They are both very happy with their teachers and classmates and are already learning so much. It is strange for Brynlee and I to be home alone most of the day, but she has adjusted well to having the run of the house! The growing pains are a little harder for me, but I love seeing the growth in my sweet girls.

The school girls

Sweet new Kindergartner!

Confident 2nd grader

Our big girls

August Catch-Up: Addie's Birthday!

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Addie turned 5 this year!  We had a fun family party with some of our good friends...

Hannah used her own $ this year and her gift was a hit!

Happy Birthday Addie Girl!  We love you forever!

August Catch-Up: The Joy of Girl Friends

We were blessed to have the Schaaf girls here in AZ again this year and we loved every second we had to spend with them! 

The whole gang!

SO much Attitude! What great 5 year olds!

August Catch-Up: Twirling Lessons

Addison taught Brynlee the art of twirling. Though I had to flinch as the collisions began, it was so fun to watch I had to pause, grab my camera, clap, and laugh!  Sisters are the best!

August Catch-Up: Hannah's First Day

On August 8th, Hannah started 4th grade at a new school.  Although she was a bit anxious about it at first, after her first say she said it looked like it might be "ok".  Now, almost one month later, she is happy about the change, though the homework load threw us all for a loop at first!  She has new friends she loves to hang out with and is really starting to show us new horizons in her academic abilities. Go Hannah!