Check out my sexy mom!

Here's another pic from the wedding, and for those of you who haven't seen my mom in a while...look out! She is a foxy lady and I sure love that she is healthy and has a long future with her grandkids!

Today is the most beautiful fall day. The girls and I raked leaves this morning and (of course) jumped in them so much that now I will have to rake them again and somehow manage to bag them. And this afternoon we are carving pumpkins.

I am by no means trying to say my life is anywhere near perfect...but this day sure is!

I have a sister-in-law!

Despite the fact each and every person in this family has taken turns being sick for over two weeks...we somehow managed to get in the car and drive to MN for Mark's big day! It was a very quick trip- we left Thursday morning and we were home Monday, but the girls did a great job and between them, their cousins, and Katrina's nieces and nephews, it was quite the kiddo parade!

Here are a few photos until the rest are done. Mark is so happy! And notice the hunk in the back! Jevon saved the day...I don't know if the twins would have gone down the aisle without him!

Hand, Foot, & Mouth?!

I've been a little distant from updating the blog since this week has brought more punky kiddos with sickness. Annika has been home all week with Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease (?) or whatever medical speak is for really sick. She has had fevers keeping her awake and her poor little mouth is filled with sores. But I am really hoping she is getting better since this is day 6, and the doctor said 4-7 days until it runs its course.

Some more positive news is that I have resigned from my position at Group to jump full-time into a business venture with Jevon. It might sound crazy, considering my job has pulled me through a difficult year, but that is about all it has done. I was way underpaid and with a family of this size, my salary at Group was not going to cut it! I have very high hopes for what is ahead- and it is well worth the risk.

I will write more on the business soon!

We have a confirmed case of strep throat in the toddler room...

Poor Ireland has strep throat, but after some meds she is on the up and up. Last night she was pretty lethargic though, and I couldn't resist getting her all snuggly on video.

Isabelle's PB&J Face

Too cute to pass up!

What we've been up to

This September:

• Went to a puppy parade Labor Day weekend with cousins Betty & David- a new tradition!
• Elliana started kindergarten! And she has grown so tall her pants don't fit
  
• Annika started church preschool and loves it
• Ireland and Isabelle suddenly have more hair than I know what to do with
• Elliana keeps wiggling her teeth thinking they will fall out (not so much)
• Jevon and I wrote a business plan...seriously considering bringing it to life
• My job is getting more boring by the minute now that the "busy" season is over
  
• Getting ready to travel to MN in October for Mark's wedding!
  

This summer:

• Everyone started a new daycare (affectionately called "summer school")
• Jevon and I stopped counting dates
• Linda visits in June and meets Jevon for the first time, big trip to the zoo
  
• Fourth of July fireworks in Loveland (I think the twins had never seen the moon?)
  
• Jevon traveled with all the ladies to Minnesota for the first time...met the relatives and we are still dating!
• Spent a lot of time at the pool
  
• I shot my last wedding for a while, sadly burying Kate Nickel Photography and selling my equipment to make ends meet (still a dream for the future...)
• Work is "busy" for the first time, meaning I actually have something to do. Group Workcamps is in full swing with over 25,000 participants
  

Big sisters changing Ireland

Elliana and Annika demonstrate how to change a diaper (since I haven't figured that out yet...)

Coloring before bedtime

What am I doing? Help!

So I have friends that have all these super-cute blogs with photos dancing in all different directions, unique layouts, beautiful fonts and colors...and I have no idea how to do any of that! Before this blog looks remotely darling...I have a lot of homework to do. Please hang tight while I figure this out. In the meantime, here is the first family photo of me and the girls in February. The photographers were a little excited to have so many little girls in the studio that I think they creeped everyone out a little...but as always, Isabelle was entertained. Ireland and Annika were not as impressed. Hopefully we will take another one soon, as the twins have changed a ton since this photo! Oh this is going to be fun...so much to write about...but I think I'll start by adding video...

Welcome to our blog!