Did I blink???

My oldest child has entered the Second grade.














My youngest son has started Kindergarten.











My baby is now a one year old.










Wow. That sure happened fast.

what started as an update ended up as a love letter to my sister

I had no idea that having a 3rd child was so much work.
maybe it is the fact that it has been nearly 5 years since last I was here but Charley is so cute it is all worthwhile!
I have to say though with out my sister Megan I would never be able to do everything.
Sometimes she just stops by to hold Charley for me while I do hair with out me even asking.
Megan is kind and loving and reminds my children to close the back door over and over again.
Sometimes she makes me cookies just when I need them most.
She lends me her fanciest clothes and She is extra pretty!
I think she must be the best person in the whole world.
I am so glad that she is my sister!

I know I am horrible at posting but here is something for you to look at even though it is my sister who is posting this for me

SO much to do.

The laundry is piled up.
The beds are unmade.
There are a stack of bills waiting.
There are toilets that need to be scrubbed.

And all I can do is sit here, and be overwhelmed...












by this...





she's much more fun to look at than a clean toilet.

Any thoughts?

Thoughts on Fall

I am super excited that it is finally October. Now it will cool off and be perfectly lovely to go out on evening strolls while my husband pushes the stroller with one hand and holds mine with the other. The boys will ride their bikes round us as we will be much to slow for them. The leaves will fall. We will look at the autumn-ey decorations people sit out on their porch and admire the intricately carved pumpkins. Hot chocolate will be served upon our return home along with some fresh baked cookies. The boys will want to finish up their homework so they can go out and kick the ball around outside. Chad and I sit on our porch swing all bundled up in a blanket as we watch the boys as well as the sun dipping down behind the horizon. Charley will yawn and curl up in our arms as she hums herself to sleep. When I put all the children to bed I will have to make sure that they are wearing their warm pj's cause they always kick their blankets off in the night. In the morning we will awake to perfect crisp autumn air and life will be perfect. I love this time of year!

Celebrating Megan

In honor of her birthday I'm doing a post all by myself. . . Seriously. . . this is really ME writing. . .

Happy birthday little sister!