September

Wow.  September passed so quickly.  Life goes so fast.  I heard someone once say, “the days go so slow, but the years go so fast.”  There was definitely a season of my life when that was so very true.  I seem to have left that season behind, my youngest is almost 3 years old, and we’ve moved into a “the days are fast and the years are faster” season.  I just want to encourage you, if you are in a difficult season, have hope, by God’s grace, you will make it through. 

One last swim

 

We’ve had a crazy year and have not had as much family time as we typically would.  So, we decided to take the kids for a short 24 hour vacation to the Grizzly Jack Water Park.  We had so much fun, with the possible exception of one event.  The kids were up at 0 Dark Thirty anxious to get back to the water park, which did not open until 9.  At 8:45, we finally let them start putting their swimming suits on.  Kate was ready, but the boys were not yet.  Anya locked the bathroom door and pulled it shut while nobody was in it.  Unfortunately, all our swimming suits were in there.  So, we had to go ask for maintenance to come and unlock it for us.  =)

  

They have an amusement park next to the water park, that we went to once they were tired of swimming.  It was also a lot of fun.  The pictures are kind of dark.

  

Last week, the kids had a half day, so we went with Wendy and her kids to Radar Farms. 

Lastly, we had the chance to have two of our nephews here for the day.  The kids had so much fun, I barely heard a peep out of them all day. 

Birthday’s, Campout, and Sailor

Wow!  A lot has happened around here since I posted last. 

First, Creighton had a birthday!  Hard to believe he is 5 years old!  It’s the birthday he has been anticipation for the past few years.

 

For his birthday date with Mike and I he wanted to go eat pizza at Costco. : )

A few last days of fun in the pool  before the big kids headed back to school.

The first day of school was met with much excitement.  The kids were thrilled to return.  Creighton literally ran he was so excited.  He still runs to the bottom of the driveway every morning.  He loves school and while it is a little harder for him than the other two, he tells me every day how much he loves it.

Anya and I went to get groceries while the kids were at school….I’d say she’s settled right into this “only one left at home” routine.  She does go running out the door each afternoon to greet them all with hugs though.

A fun evening with friends

: )

Last weekend we had our annual Rassi Family Campout.  I did not do a very good job of getting pictures this year.  The weather was amazing! 

     

We celebrated August birthday’s, plus Hope from the end of July.

 

We turned around the next day and celebrated with the Kaiser family!

Probably the biggest news at our house is that we told the kids if they gave up their birthday and Christmas gifts (from us) this year that we would get them a dog.  Kate’s only been begging for about 5 years now.  =)  He’s a cockapoo that they named Sailor.  The kids ALL love him, but the biggest surprise to me is how much Sailor and Anya like each other.  They are inseparable while the kids are at school and the dog whines when she is napping.  He’s been a pretty good dog so far and tolerates the kids really well.

   

Saturday night I went to my 15 year class reunion.  We (yes, Mike too) had such a great time talking to everyone.  I’m sad that I didn’t get any pictures from the night.  It was great to see those of you who could make it and we missed those of you who couldn’t be there.  However, Sacha’s Sashay is coming up, so come on back to town for that on October 3.