Photobucket!!

I have been wondering how people got cute designs or words on their photos ---- WELL, I figured it out today!! (Steph - you could have told me about this sooner). So, I can't wait to try it out with the new soccer photos of the girls.

My washer kicked the bucket!!

After having a washer for 11 years and using it daily(sometimes washing the same load three times cuz I forgot it), it decided to kick the bucket. I can't believe it did this to me:) I wanted it to hold out until November for the Black Friday sale. I know it had been making some funny noises, but I was hoping for a miracle. I was at Super Saturday all day and came home to a house that smelt like something was on fire. Thank goodness it was not cause Randy can't smell and my house probably would have been on fire before he noticed. In the market for a front loader now. ANY ADVICE?

First Day of School

McKay - 4th grade Madison - 7th grade

I am happy and sad today with my girls starting school. This is the first time since McKay started kindergarten that I have not worked at the school with her. It was so sad to drop her off knowing that I am not there to go check on her, or her knowing she can't come by and see me if she needs something during the day. I secretly cried after I left her there at a brand new school not knowing anyone. I was not worried about Madison at all because she has several friends there with her and was sooooo excited to start today. I was excited because she was so excited. She even rode the bus which was out of my comfort zone. I hope it is a good day for them both!!! We will see how the day went when they get home :)

GIRL'S CAMP -- MY BABY IS GROWING UP :(

Madison turned 12 a week before girl's camp, and she was so excited that she was able to go this year. My baby is growing up and it makes me so sad. I recently got released from YW, so I was a little sad that I did not get to go with her for her first time. She came home yesterday!! Of course she had a GREAT time. She learned so much and actually was talking spiritually. I am hoping the things she learned and felt will stay with her for a long time. My camp years were some great memories for me. We had it rougher then these girls though. I only had cabins one year of my 4 and had to rough it out in fields with no shower all the others. Madi had cabins and people cook for her (she said food choices were not great, but still enjoyed every minute). Our ward has 50 girls, so it makes for an eventful 5 days with all those different personalities. I actually think they all got along great and made some great friendships. Madi starts Junior High next year and has not gone to school with any of the girls from our ward, so it was nice for her to establish some friends before school starts. Thanks to all the leaders that put in so much of their time to make camp a great experience for all!!!

I can't believe how fast our kids grow up!!!

(2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007)

Here are the others.

Christmas in May!!

(Starting from bottom up, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, & 2002. The computer would only let me put 5 at a time, so others to follow.)

I posted a while ago a few of our Christmas Cards over the years. I finally decided to clean out one of the closets in my house today and I was able to find all the other years I was missing. This is more for me, but thought I would post them while I still knew where they were. :) This is the only picture I am good at doing every year. I don't like getting pictures. It always stresses me out on what to wear and the kids never cooperate(and I only have 2 kids, can't imagine more).