Since October...

Since October time has flown by! Maybe winter came & has already left. Tulips & phlox are peeking their heads through the soil & buds are appearing on the branches! Oh, happy spring! For Thanksgiving we flew to Utah & spent time with my Sisters lovely family in Orem! We had a great time hanging out, going to a movie, shopping, seeing Santa, surfing & playing outside with her chickens! We had the most wonderful & beautiful Christmas! We had the most lovely visit from my parents & youngest sister Kim! We enjoyed time together, a day in the city & spending hours at Macy's to see Santa Claus! We spent our New Year's watching the ball drop in North Carolina at my Brother-in-law's beautiful new home! It was so great to see Sara & Jesse's family & my In-laws! The kids NEVER stopped playing, and put on awesome plays the last few nights. Travis & I were able to coach our ward's youth basketball leagues. Lots of fun & lots of time spent towards this. I truly find it the best time spent with the youth. It is so rewarding to see them work & be rewarded. Our girls have really improved too!! Yea for Church ball! My Sweet baby turned 2...need I say more....she even ALMOST goes to nursery!! My Montana is loving piano & becoming a lovely pianist. I pray she will take after her Grandma's and Aunt in becoming an accomplished musician. My Colleen is so involved and LOVING gymnastics. Her little body is SO STRONG. She just got her back bend (FINALLY) on thursday. Unfortunately, she also cut her finger 2 hours later resulting in 2 stitches and lots of super glue. So no more back bends, handstands or cart wheels for a week. So sad for her!! What else....I hope Romney wins...can I say that....YES I CAN!

Halloween

It was a really nice Halloween! The weather was beautiful & the events we attended were FUN! The weekend started with the Church halloween party....very fun...no pictures.....Saturday the town had trick-or-treating for the kids downtown. Finally, came Monday. The school had a parade, preschool had fall festival then trick or treating after school. A very fun weekend!

Columbus Day dirt biking

A friend in the ward rented out a dirt bike track in Walnut, Illinois called Sunset Ridge MX! We were able to take our family and have a really nice morning riding. I was so worried that I would have forgotten how to dirt bike, although it came back pretty quick! I could even start my bike up all by myself!

Daddy's Gift

Trav was able to go to London England on business. This was his gift to the girls! Aren't the dresses beautiful! Tatum received a really trendy hot pink cotton dress! I got an awesome sweater & Andy Warhol t-shirt!

Since September

It has been nice to be back home. I have really enjoyed getting back into our routine. I have surprisingly found myself actually referring to here as "home". Last year was really difficult for me emotionally. Although, reflecting back. It was hard spiritually. I am glad that I had time over the summer to surround myself with: my loving family, friends, the beautiful world that has been given to us & a chance to get a new perspective on life. I realized that although moving was tough. I still had it pretty good. I have been so blessed to have a few constant friends who put themselves into my life. In the ward Trav & I were invited to join this "book group" that discusses deeper spiritual/religious topics.....very interesting. So in all that....I have over-scheduled my girls in too many lessons, joined the PTA, still in YW and wanting to socialize while having a clean house!!! HAHAHA!! So what do I drop....putting laundry away!!! And unfortunately getting on the phone.....I need to get better at that though..... Here are some pictures of the girls First Days at School, Montana at Jr. Pommer performance, my Young Woman's trip to Kirtland, Ohio & some other cute pictures!!!

Summer comes & goes....

I can't believe but our 2011

summer is quickly coming to a close. I am taking the girls "school shopping" to Missoula tomorrow!! I have to get it in before we head to Illinois & the lovely state tax!!

We have had an amazing time being with family & friends. We are so blessed to play, visit & learn! The kids have room to run, pretend, socialize & exercise! We get to visit, watch kids, play & craft! I have truly loved watching my girls grow & enjoying themselves this summer!!!

Wow

I was able to go to Arizona a few weekends ago, spend a day with my family & another day with girl friends from Calgary. I am so grateful to my wonderful husband who supports & loves me and provides me with time to rejuvinate myself. It was such a blessing to spend time with my parents, Sister, Sister-in-law, then My Grandma & Aunts & Uncles!!! Lots of family in one day!! I have been blessed with goodly parents and a wonderful heritage.
Then being able to see my dear friends from Calgary was a joy! It was great to be back in my element, of familiar faces & trusted friends. I do not regret moving. Although, it is not easy. I was so blessed to become friends with such wonderful ladies in Calgary & am so grateful that those friendships are still strong & true!!
As a mother. Coming home was hard. T did such a great job & was so much more fun than me! Seriously, last week I think my girls were deciding if they liked having me back! I was so glad to be home. But maybe it is time to relax about scheduling "stuff" and start cherishing the time we have to be together. To play, laugh and create.
Tonight, as I was making dinner Tatum got really hurt. We spent the early evening in the emergency room. I thought that I would be spending the next few weeks with a baby girl in a cast. Luckily, it was only a displaced elbow ligament. Anyways, we are all healthy, I just need to get us all to appreciate each other & stop cleaning the house.....

Recent Pictures

We took the kids to the Shedd Aquarium, we all had a great time! It was so fun to watch the girls explore, play & be kids!

Friday evening I was able to go to the church & learn how to make Pillow Case dresses! I finished them Saturday evening & had the girls wear them to church! I think they are really cute! YEA! I finished a project!

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