My Baby Turned 2!

My Charlee Belle had her 2nd Birthday two days ago, on Aug 23. She had quite the time and was oh so entertaining watching. Of all my kids she is our most animated. TOTAL GIRL! She ripped open one of her packages before the party, well she saw "CLOTHES" She spent the whole time going around to everyone, "my clothes, new clothes, my clothes" It was so fun. Then when she opened gifts, she picked that gift first, and of course squealed in delight and then had to put them on! ON top of her present clothes and the pants on backwards and all. It was too fun. One of those moments that we are going to love to watch over and over through out the years! I can just see her hiding when she's 16 :) It was great, then her dad rolled in his gift. Its kind of his tradition that he gives the kids their first bicycle on their 2nd birthday. It's funny how the kids are different. Chase our second son was riding that bike just days after his 2nd birthday, Charlee well it'll be a long while before she can ride. It's a tiny bike but she's such a peanut her little legs barely reach the pedals and she stands next to the bike and its as tall as her! It was kind of funny, she's always been petite and is just now starting to wear 18 mos size clothes and she was given a bike! I had to laugh; But oh she was in heaven, for the rest of the night she sat on the bike with her new clothes(several new sets~Thanks Grandma's and Grandpa's!) laid out on the handle bars. Such sweet memories!! Happy Birthday Baby Doll!

The County Fair

We are busy in our house preparing for our county fair! I loved the fair as a kid but as a mom it seems like so much more work! I feel like I have a hundred projects getting my kids to get their 2-3 projects done! My daughter Megan and my son Chase both have market lambs for 4-H. What fun it has been to watch these babies grow over the past several months! Megan is also making a big reading pillow out of her quilting project and is building a bench for her woodworking project. Chase along with his lamb is doing a shadow box in woodworking to display his numerous medals and ribbons won during his young wrestling career and is doing a video on how to prepare for a safe hunting trip. All projects are quite impressive and fun. It's been fun watching the kids develop talents as they work on these projects. I hope it gives them the opportunity to explore different things until they find exactly what they want to pursue for their hobbies. I have to admit though, I will let out a huge sigh of relief when this is all over!! School starts on Monday and fair starts on Wed, what a hectic week we will have next week! It will be fun to look at all those trophies and ribbons this winter as we sit by the fire sipping hot chocolate! Cheers to county fairs, hard work, determination, a few tears along the way and most of all time spent together as a family working on a common goal!

Random Thoughts On My End of Summer

Summer is almost over. A part of me is happy, it's been hot, we're tired, we've been busy, it will be nice to be in a routine and let things slow down. A part of me is sad, "where did the summer go" another summer down with our young children, next summer we will all be a year older. Yet a part of me is excited for fall, the cooler weather, back to school, shopping ;) for school supplies and clothes, a new routine,the excitement that builds up to the Holidays. Life is wonderful with its changing seasons isn't it?

I just got back from a trip to Colorado to visit my family. I am the oldest of 7 so there are lots of aunts and uncles, cousins and of course grandma and grandpa to visit with my kids. It was great to see them all. I love my family so much. It was great to be with them and let my children experience a piece of the world that I grew up in. My husband was home working so we missed him. As much as I loved the visit it is so wonderful to be home and be back in "my" world. The world that we have created with our children.

School starts in a week. I will have a 7th grader and a 4th grader. 7th grade! I am amazed. My daughter registered yesterday and got her locker and schedule and walked through the halls finding her classes. I couldn't help reflect back to my jr high years...Jr high is such an awkward time it seems. Everyone is trying to figure out who they are yet there's a contagious excitement in the air. New school, new teachers, new routine, lockers, gym class, finding friends that will remain those close friends through to high school graduation. It is with awe that I watch her approach this change, she is excited but nervous; as she should be. I'm thankful I get to watch her through this phase of her life as she transitions from little girl to young woman. She knows who she is and will stand out in the crowds! But I sure miss my little girl. At least I have my baby girl! What will I do when she goes to Jr High? Oh I don't even want to think of those days...I'm going to go rock my baby and enjoy each moment until then :)

Missing my daughter...at camp

My daughter is away at girls camp this week. I sure do miss her! I find myself wondering at different moments of the day, I wonder what she's doing? I remember those days, they were fun, but I remember a point where camping was no longer fun. After about the first night! I wonder if she has hit that point yet? In fact we went camping as a family last weekend. After the first night I said to my husband..."why do we think this is fun? We leave our clean house with ac and soft bed to come sleep in the heat in a trailer (better than tent, granted) but still the kids are filthy, its hot, there's bugs and we do this in that name of fun"!?

Anyways, back to missing my daughter, she probably has not hit that camping is no longer fun point because she is staying in cabins with showers and toilets! They call that camping? She is a beehive and this is her first year so she's going to get to experience the food, the bugs, the late night giggles, the you are getting on my nerves moments, meet new friends, prank the leaders, outdoor skills, testimony meeting...oh the memories :) I'm excited she is getting to experience it all, but the house sure is quiet with one gone!

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Coming soon...The Mountain Town Train Set on Table!!! Look for it this fall.

Get those Classrooms Ready!

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Little Girl Summer Fashion on Sale Now!

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