We love Fall.....And falling....LOL

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Jamisyn was extremely unhappy about this abigyal wanted to point out the lovely mud on her...LOL



Abigayl helping mom w/ sweeping....


Can't sweep without my shades...LOL

" See my mud?" (underneath was a pretty good shiner)


I don't like being dirty!!!!





The kids love spending every waking minute outside now that the weather has changed....we love to be outside riding bikes and using sidewalk chalk, playing w/ the neighbors, sweeping the leaves.....Well today I had a task to take care of inside that I needed the smaller ones outside our from under my feet so karlee took them outside to burn some energy...they started riding bikes and skooters...that became boring so they put the two little ones in the wagon and hitched it to the back of karlee's bike...I reminded them to go slow and they said " ok MOM" well about 15 min. later they come back to the house one is crying and upset and the other thinks she has just had the best time...they were going a little too fast and tipped the wagon into a lovely mud puddle that had formed by the rain from the past evening...they both now have a few bandaids on them but everyone is ok, we have learned a lesson and my nerves have finally settled...the joys of being mom all by myself.....shon we can't wait for you to return for your visit...so my nerves can rest a little....they are on overload some days...but I love being a mom and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.......

A very Difficult thing to do.....SAY GOODBYE!!!!!

Mackenzie and Pation Praising w/ Garth


Garth our children's music leader



Garth Leading the children for one last song...



Pastor Hank presening Garth w/ his signature hawaiian shirt

Our Childrens music Director is From south africa and he has been having problems getting his green card...well he had to make the hard decision to leave the Great USA to go back to south africa to work on it from there because his time was up here...so about 200 people showed up to remember the great work this man did not only for our children, but our church and as a friend...you will be missed Garth but not forgotten and it's not GOODBYE for good...we will be seeing you soon...my children have been very close to him as a friend for 2 1/2 years and we have had many laughs w/ him can't wait to hear about the missions he will be doing while he is in S. Africa...please pray for this wonderful man that he would do great work while he is there but that he is able to return to the one place he truly wants to be COASTAL COMMUNITY CHURCH...

And were OFF!!!!

Pation just getting started...


Learning to turn....


Picking up speed....

Keep up ms. michelle

Headed home.....

We were so proud of Pation today..he has really been unsure of the fact that he can learn to ride his bike...so our friend michelle decided to take a turn and take him for a go...he did so well took a few spills and is still learning to use the brake...but in all he got the hang of it...WHOOHOO

Sad to say goodbye

The whole Crew On Natalie's Birthday


Natalie W/ pation

Natalie and Jamisyn

Natalie And Abigayl

Natalie and Traci


We Had quite the summer this year and had the most wonderful experience of Hosting an Exchange student for the summer....Her name was Natalie or Natasha as she liked to be called and she was from Russia...It was really sad to see her leave last weekend especially on her birthday...We love and miss you Natalie we will definately keep in touch....

Off to school we go.....

The kids all headed off to school this week, and boy was that an adjustment for me...one we were used to only one riding the bus last year now all of them but jamisyn(I drive her) ride a bus...and all of the stops are at
different
places and they all come
home throughout the day...but Abigayl is the one who is having the hardest time going from many to play w/ to just MOMMY...as you can see by the pic of She spends alot of time here...LOL but they are all adjusting to their new schools and are having a blast so far...we will keep you posted on accomplishments throughout the year...

WAY TO GO ZACH AND MICHELLE!!!!

Michelle at the 9 mile marker...keep up the good work!!!



We went to the Rock n Roll marathon this weekend to support our nieghbors and a good cause...it was really a good time and I look forward to maybe run/walking the half marathon next year...shon would like to run the whole marathon...


Zach regaining strength

Pation what a cool dude...



Abigayl enjoying the oranges after the race...


Are they coming yet???





These guys added a little humor to the race.....

This is how to get to the bottom of a BIG hill....

At the end of the day we were headed down the hill and we decided to race down the hill, guess who beat all of us down????

A day at MT. Trashmore

We took the opportunity this weekend to pack in alot of FUN before heading back to school, we went to Mt. Trashmore w/ our neighbors joe and Julie and boy was it alot of fun the temperatures were perfect and blue skies w/ just a few clouds in the sky...we just took pizza and drinks, our kites and skooters and spent the remainder of our day/evening there Kites are so much fun....




Julie helping Abigayl
a tumbling we will go.........

Mackenzie is pretty good at this kite flying thing....
she was able to get each kite up and flew the one for a while



Here comes the work, getting to the top of the hill....


First we have to assemble the kites....




Lets see what we can make out of clouds.....



My neighbor Joe helping Maegan w/ her kite....



What a Beautiful DAY!!!!!!

Fun times as a child....

Abigayl loves to be silly here she is wearing her brothers inflatable chair on her head....And she loves to play w/ her babies...I found her playing on the front deck playing so nicely talking w/ her baby taking very good care of her...

Pation decided to put up his tent this week and have a sleepover in the living room...it's always fun to do inside, you don't have to deal w/ bugs and the rain we have had this week....

Ah to be a child again and to enjoy life as much as they do....it is so fun to watch them enjoy themselves and each others company...