I need to update....

Lots to update:
Little brother Andrew coming home from his mission to Texas
Michael's 3rd Birthday
Kyle's 30th Birthday
Relief Society Fashion Class
Company from out of town for birthday and missionary festivities
Bifocals
Canning
Wonderful fall weather-until today

I'll get to posting soon.  I miss updating my blog, so I'm going to do better, promise.

Side note--Kyle came home from work sick, and I went in to see if he'd taken medicine and he told me that the last time was when our boys were in the 8th grade.  I told him we don't have boys in 8th grade, and he said, "yes we do."  Then he told me he needed to get up and watch TV.  I told him he better stay in bed.

Out of the Mouth of Babes

Tonight after family scripture study and family prayer, Kyle said, Chels I think I can hear Michael in your scriptures.  I hurried to find him because I didn't want him tearing the pages.  He was thumbing carefully through the pages and said, "Mom, I'm looking for God."

Talk about a melt my heart moment....

Today's the DAY!

I can't wait until 9 pm tonight when my little bro, Andrew gets home from his LDS mission to Houston, Texas.  Seriously, so excited.  Last time I saw him I had Michael, a 10 month old crawling baby, and now that 10 month old is an almost 3 year old with glasses, and we've added sweet Preston to the family.

This picture was taken two years and 6 weeks ago when he left. (They extended his mission by 6 weeks, so we've had to anxiously wait longer!)  I'm excited to hear all about the last 2 years, but also really excited for him to start the next chapter of life.  Glad we get him for the next couple of months before he leaves for BYU (he already has his AA from running start).

Present Ideas

Michael's 3rd birthday is coming up, and I need some ideas.  What are some of the timeless gifts that your children love?  We would like to get him something that is educational or at least hands on.  Michael is a BUSY boy and so I would like something to help him focus.  I am also in need of some age appropriate book suggestions.  Help!

This was taken at the fair in August.  Michael LOVES animals and anything to do with farms.  Forgive his crooked glasses (this was his backup pair).  Actually today he's supposed to get his bifocals.  Not really looking forward to that.

Yesterday was Michael's first day with NO accidents.  We are finally getting in the groove of potty training.

Teen Makeover

I have loved all of my makeovers, but this one was definitely the most fun, and the easiest (which is always a plus for me).  Genny is such a sweetheart.  Go check out her before and after photos, and her rockin' new wardrobe!  HERE

Genny is a foster child, and her foster family is working towards adopting her.  Hopefully it all works out!  Come to find out we are members of the same church, but she's only been a few times in her life and doesn't know much about the church, and hasn't been for years (she thinks maybe 4 years).  I took her to mutual with me last night, and I think she's interested in going more.  I really feel like this makeover was not a coincidence, but that it was meant to be.  You'll have to ask me the story sometime. 

October 1st Slip 'n Sliding

I was mowing the lawn this morning and Michael came across his slip 'n slide in the storage shed. He insisted, and since it's going to be 87 degrees here today, I didn't argue. I can't believe this weather, I LOVE IT!