I DID IT!

I finally told work I am quitting. That's right boys and girls. . . as of 4:00 p.m. on August 15th I am a free woman. This has been a very hard decision, and I am a little nervous, definitely anxious and very very excited! Good thing I have an amazingly supportive husband who has listened to me change my mind about a hundred times. I have been with the company for eight years so it will be strange doing something else. I find a lot of pleasure in what I have accomplished so it will be sad not to see where it goes from here. I also love the liberating feeling and the pleasure I get from knowing I can support my family. This will be a big adjustment for me. Don't get me wrong, I am excited to stay home with the boys but it is a huge change and definitely requires a different mentality. All I can say is . . . bring on the new adventure!

Six Weeks Old. . .

and growing so fast! Audrik now:

• makes cute cooing noises - I love it!
• follows you with his eyes.
• sleeps even better at night (last night was 7 hours).
• and my favorite and most shocking - rolls over. Yep, you read that right. Yesterday he rolled from his belly to his back twice. Craziness!

I have the most amazing support group. I have always known this but it is during times like this that you realize it that much more. I just want to say thank you to everyone for all of the support and love during this fun, new and exciting time in our lives. We have really appreciated all of the visits, phone calls, gifts and words of encouragement. You all are the best!

Our Week At A Glance

This week has been so much fun with a lot going on.
Monday: Family Home Evening, we met up with some of my family in Preston. We had tinfoil dinners and played dominos. I love tinfoil dinners!
Tuesday: This was our weekly water day. We met at Mack park in Smithfield to let the kids play in the creek. Draven had a great time especially with all the rocks to throw.
Maddie, Draven, Dusty, and Wes playing in the creek.






Dusty and Wes.
I had to work hard for those smiles!







Wednesday: To be honest, I can't remember what we did :).
Thursday: One of my good friends took me to lunch for my birthday and I got to run errands that night. (Sounds funny, I know, but running errands is like a break these days).
Friday: My sister, Janet, and I were going to pick peas in Cove but they had plowed the field under so we ended up at McDonald's which was fine because the kids had a good time in the playland. Then we went to a park in Hyde Park. Ohhh - and Jan gave me rice krispie treats, blackberries, and strawberries for my b-day. Yummy! Rice Krispies are my favorite and she made some really good ones!! That evening Draven started throwing up and running a fever (the only bad thing this week) then around 7 p.m. Kurt's parents showed up for the weekend.
Saturday: Played some tennis and spent time with Kurt's parents. That night they took Kurt and I to dinner for my birthday.
Sunday: Who knows, the day is still young. . . but I am now officially the big 30!
Kurt's parents, Carol and Richard, holding Audrik.

Tony's Grove

This is a little old but the fact that I am getting a post in and also showered today is a miracle in itself! The weekend of the 4th we decided to go canoeing at Tony's Grove. It was also Doug's birthday which of course is a great reason to party. The water was a little chilly but the kiddos loved it and it was fun to hang out with the fam.

Doug and Jen trying to get the candles lit on Doug's cake.

(okay, it really was red zingers but I did my best!)

Finally! I just love this picture.

Kurt and I taking Maddie and Draven out on the canoe.

Chris and Jan out in the canoe. Dusty playing in the raft.

Wes catching the frisbee.

Party Animals!

Our good friends, Kelly and Jacob, have been here visiting from Iowa and we have had such a good time! We are so glad that they found time to hang out with us. I think I am finally recovering from all of our partying. We had a couple of great game nights at Bo and Malia's house (check out pictures on their blog) and also fit in boating. It has been a blast!

Jacob, Malia and Bo on the Hot Dog.

Jacob taking Draven and Tayden on the Hot Dog.

Kel and Ashley after wrecking on the Hot Dog.

I was just impressed Kel went!

Four Weeks Old. . .

and he still has red hair!