Happy Birthday RICK!

Rick turned 3 on Sept 1st! Wow he is getting sooo big!! For his birthday he got a batman costume from grandma Cindy and he loves to wear it all the time, and just guess what he's gonna be for Halloween? We gave him a remote control lightning McQueen, and a party at one of his favorite places: Jump Zone on the 9th of Sept. Most of his friends came out and celebrated with him, and had a great time. This was his first big birthday party all to himself, the last couple years he shared it with Emma and another Friend, so this year- it was all for HIM! and He loved every minute of, and has kept talking about it.

Rick picked out his batman birthday cake.

Rick's First Day of Preschool

Rick started school on Sept 9th, at Miss Jenny's Pre-school (which is my amazing friend Jenny and Rick's BFF Tyler's Home) He is sooo happy to be in school, just like his big sister Emma and he can't wait to ride the bus one day, He likes to take Emma to her bus stop. There are only 5 others kids in his class and he just enjoys going 2x a week. He is always asking to go to school.

Miss Jenny also has a cool pirate ship in her back yard

to play on, the kiddies love it.

Emma's First Day of School!

Emma is now in first grade and loving it this year! She is in Mr Smiths class and he is a fun teacher which makes learning fun for Emma. She is just growing up soo fast. My little Emmanem! We sure love you!

Emma is 7!

Emma turned 7 on Aug 2nd! Can't believe she is getting so old, next year she will be baptized! Emma had a family party on her birthday and then a pool party on the 7th with her friends at our friends neighborhood pool. She had a blast doing what she loves....swimming!
I love you Emma, your growing up soo fast!

Emma helped me make all her cupcakes, and they were just melting

in the HOT HOT HUMID sun!

Emma had a shark pinata!
And a new swim suit!

Rick and Tyler

Emma found a devil costume on clearance and just had to have, she

has many costumes that she plays in.

Wild Hogs!

Me and Nick on date night! Motorcycle rides are awesome! I love

wrapping my arms around my man. Love you baby! If you can't see my helmet, its black with pink flames- so cool!

This was taken on the scenic Nachez Trave Parkway Bridge Overpass.

Just keep Swiming!

So on Wed July 28th we went to Nashville Shores for a birthday surprise for my BF Jenny and an early swim surprise for Emma. What a great day to go swimming with the family and great friends! Ben, Tyler and Jenny

Its great to go with another couple, we could all take turnes on slides and

rides while the other watches the kids. We had a lot of fun!

Happy Birthday Girl! Love ya!

Tyler and Rick on the Slide

Emma loved the new wave pool and lazy river, couldn't get

enough of it.

Dutch Oven Cookin

On July 24th, I headed down to teach a dutch oven cooking class down at Swanee Creek for a provident living activity. It was HOT! Smoltering HOT! not the best of days to teach a dutch oven cooking class, but the food did turn out GREAT! I made BBQ chicken, Sparkling Potatoes and Turtle cake. Nick was in Utah for business, so I got to do this all alone. The kids had fun running around and getting very dirty and very sweaty! I was glad when we got to go home and shower! Emma down at the lake at bottom of the mountain coolin off

and washing her dirty feet.

Rick on the hike to a waterfall that is all dried up

Me teaching set up!

I am very tired and carried Rick through most of the hike in like 105 degree

weather, the look on my face says it all!