Anniversary

So on wednesday was my 9th year anniversary. Wow can't believe it's been that long. It was september 2000 when I walked down the isle, 100lbs lighter, 9 years younger, kidless and dogless. If I could go back now what would I say to my younger self??? Don't take that job? Don't be friends with that person? Pluck those eyebrows before the wedding pictures?

Dustin and I were young when we meet. It was September on our way to army cadets for the first night of a new year. All young and fancy free. I was 15 and he was 16.

Dustin actually surprised me with a babysitter I didn't have to call and arrange, dinner and a movie. I was alittle shocked when it was the cheap seats, but it was the only one playing the new Star Trek movie. We went to Boston Pizza afterwards. Of course the bomber game was on and they lost again, so the mood of the restuarant wasn't that great.

It's nice to get away sometimes and not have to feed the kids. The movie was good, dinner was good. Next year is 10 years married.... I wonder what he'll do? I have told him its about time I had a family ring since we're not adding any more kids to the family.

New School Year

So I new school year is in infancy stage. Faith is in grade 3 and now has to learn the english language. I've always said she's very linguistic so it doesn't surprise me that she got all her spelling words right. She tries to sound them out but we all know the english language doesn't always work that way. She keeps saying but I don't know english, I don't know the words. She goes to a french school and we speak english at home. She'll be fine, I have no worries about her.

Clayton and Payton are in separate classes. There are only 4 girls, so 2 in each class. There are mostly boys in kindergarten this year. They both made a friend on their first day, but they don't know their names lol. I walked them to the bus stop and waved as they got on. Faith helped them to find their teachers. They didn't see each other all day. I really think this will be good for them to be separate. When they got home I asked if they had fun. Clayton says no, as he's got a crown on his head with his name on it lol. Payton said she only remembers the eating and playing dress up parts lol.

Nathan does not start pre-school this year. He was suppose to but he refuses to potty train. So mom is home with him. He hasn't driven my nuts yet. He can sure talk though. He's always got something to say. When we walked the other kids to the bus he had to have his little backpack on as well. He puts his little snack in there and away he goes. The only way I can get him to come home is by saying lets go eat your snack.

They have stagered entry here. So Faith goes every day but the twins have only gone every other day. Soon they will be gone every day all day. Good thing Nathan and I have plans so I think he'd be bored with me.

Ugh Seriously

O.K. I admit it.... when out walking the dog yesterday with the kids.... I did my best to kill each and every mosquito that landed on me. I looked like a murder victim...seriously. Just think they actually fogged the night before that. How is that possible??? Normally we get mosquitoes all summer long but because of the rain I think we've gotten all summers worth of mosquitoes in one week. They are SO bad its ridiciously already.

My kids are COVERED in bites and they had repellent on. I think they need to fog again or we'll have mosquitoes flying around when the snow comes.

Did you know??? SCHOOL STARTS THIS WEEK!!! BOOYA!

What Summer We Had Is Almost Over

Here are a few pictures of our summer

Wow, summer is almost over. We're only had a few nice days this summer and most of them have been in Sept. Only a few more days and it's back to making lunches every day, homework and getting up in time to be ready for the bus. All but one of my kids will be in school full time this year.... wow it's going to be a really long winter I think.

This summer was a good summer even if it rained for 90% of the time. We went on minivacations, and we got to spend sometime with family.