Saturday, August 9, 2008

trying to play catch-up


She loves the water.
Who needs a swimsuit


First day of school
Finally! A picture of Shane!
A close-up
The babysitter's daughter, Britton, fixed Isabella's hair. I thought it was cute. It was sticking up everywhere!


It's been a couple of weeks and I'm sorry about that.

We decided not to have that x-ray for Isabella. The speech therapist doesn't think it's a physical issue. I agree. I think she will work her way through it. She's gaining weight so all is good. I did find a food that she absolutely loves--taquitos. She eats the WHOLE thing. No spitting this out for her. She is Guatemalan after all so maybe she wants food from her culture. She also like refried beans. Go figure! I guess I'll have to stock the pantry with hispanic food. She has her ear surgery on Thursday so again, remember her in your prayers.

As you saw, I do have a 17 year old here at the house. I actually got pictures of him to prove it! He's taken up the guitar and he's actually pretty good. He still has a girlfriend named Avery. He wants to take her on vacation with us in October. I told him we would see....they may not even still be a couple then. I took my boyfriend on vacation when I was his age so we'll see.

Yesterday was the first day of school here. They had a very short summer. They always seems to go to school into June because of snow days so that always make for a short summer break. Shane is a senior this year. Just seems like yesterday I was taking his picture as he got on the bus for kindergarten. Time flies! Hunter is a freshman. He moved up to the high school building so everything is new to him this year. He's happy because he thinks the high school has better food. Alex is in third grade. He was the most excited to get back to school. He loves school, his teacher, and his classmates. He's never tried to get out of going to school.

That's it for now. We're going to my brother's house today to cook out for my dad's b-day. Then we have to come back to church because Allen's mom and dad are getting baptized again tonight. I'll post more pictures from today later. Have a good weekend!

3 comments:

Jennifer said...

I was checking on your girl... I thought that surgery was TODAY. :)

OK... all your kids are adorable... but Shane is just beautiful. LOVE IT that we can see his face again! Tell him to keep up the guitar... I am way impressed.

Anonymous said...

Wow! Shane looks like a different person without all the hair! You both are truly blessed to have such great children. Parenthood can be so tough but it's evident that you're doing a great job! Hope Alex, Hunter and Shane are doing well in school and so happy that Isabella's surgery went well! Take Care!

steph

Anonymous said...

mum I would love some nkd pics of her or maybe a video, something showing close ups of her pu--y