The girls...

I guess the girls got a hold of my camera because I just found these!

The washer...

Yesterday I was sitting at the comnputer when I heard the washer make a really weird sound. Tristin came running up to me and said, "Mom, something is burning!" I jumped up and rounded the corner of the hallway to see smoke everywhere in the back half of the house. The house was filling up with smoke, the detectors went off and I found the smoke coming from the washer of all things. I quickly unplugged it, opened up all the windows and silently said a prayer of thanks for my babies being ok, and then a second prayer of: I really don't want to deal with this today- could you please just zap a new washer in my house today? Pretty please? After a day of phone calls, text messages, visits to look at washers, picking up the truck from my in laws, picking up a dollie from Annikan's husband's work, finding a washer, going to the bank, driving over to pick up the "winner", loading it with an old man, driving it home, unloading it with my neighbor, cleaning out from underneath the old one, putting the new one in, hooking it up, testing it, loading up the old one, driving to the dump, fighing with the straps to get it undone, trying to push it off the back of the truck by myself but having the wheel thing get stuck, waiting for a man to help me, driving home with all the kids and then collapsing for .5 seconds before nursing a screaming newborn- I WAS TIRED, but very thankful! My load of clothes that I washed by hand in the tub was as "pioneer" as I wanted to get. I know people lived without them for a billion years, but with a newborn that poops, pees, spits up and has breast milk flying everywhere, I really wanted a washer ASAP! It was not what I wanted to spend my time and money on, but wringing out towels in the tub just about killed my wrists so it was worth every penny. I pray she is a good one and will last awhile! Thank you for washing machines!

Roman's baby blessing...

Yesterday at church we had Roman's baby blessing. It was a nice day to spend with family and a few friends celebrating Roman's arrival. We had a spegetti dinner and the cousins had a lot of fun running around, playing in the pool, jumping on the tramp, building forts, eating treats and making lots of messes. It was really sweet that Aunt Cammy & Uncle Ben drove hours to be with us. I love that they are always there on the special days because I know it's a sacrafice to get here, thanks guys! I'll get a better picture of Roman's blessing outfit- but here's a few at least to give you an idea!

A walk to the school...

We took a walk the other night to the kids school. They have made some improvments and added a really nice walkway all along the field. The kids had fun running in the sprinklers and playing. It's crazy that they start school in 2 weeks!

My Boys at the pool...

My Aunt & cousin came for a visit this past week! They arrived wed night and stayed until Friday. We had a lot of fun visiting, eating pizza, going to the zoo, swimming, playing games and holding baby Roman. It was great to visit with them and relax for the few days they were here. The kids had a lot of fun too. Thank you Aunt Helene and Carla, I know it was a long drive to get here!

Aunt Helene & Carla come for a visit! (and a trip to the zoo!)