A few picts to show what we've been doing...

There has been lots of activities happening with the beginning of school. Both girls have started soccer again, piano lessons for the older two and all the extras that comes with school. However, we have had some time to squeeze in some fun.

I met Heather in Sacramento for "Time Out for Women" which is an awesome conference if you ever get the chance to go. Heather was actually working, but I got to spend some time with her. It was a great conference and I left feeling spiritually uplifted and rejuvenated. I did forget to bring my clothes and luckily Kristi (who was on a cruise at the time) let me borrow some of hers. Thanks (and surprise!) Kristi!

We got a new van after our last one became more work than we had time for. I. Love. My. New. Van. In fact I haven't loved a car this much since my little Honda I had before we were married. I know I shouldn't love material things this much and I try not to, but I reaaaaalllyyyy enjoy this van. No name yet, still waiting for the plates but I'm thinking Calypso.

Yes, ouch. Go ahead, say it again. O-U-C-H! He fell head first onto the tile while dangling off the end of the couch. He didn't break his fall with his hands because he was trying to hang on. Luckily no lasting damage but one sad boy. Looks like something off of a cartoon, doesn't it? That's why I had to take a picture. You understand.

And the most exciting news (only because it is SOOOOO exciting to her) is Ellie can now do the monkey bars! She fell a couple of times while trying to show me then stomped her foot and said, "I am NOT going to give up!" and BAM! She did it! So proud of her!