Owen gets his very first bike.
Oh ya, it's a Boise State....Go Broncos Go, bike! 
Avery gets her first bike too. You can't see them, but it has little dog decals all over it. Go figure!
These two race in the backyard all day long. Oh ya, it's on! 
Payton starts her first day of 2nd grade. Like the pose?!
This is also the first year she rides her bike to and from school.
Oh ya, it's a Boise State....Go Broncos Go, bike! Avery gets her first bike too. You can't see them, but it has little dog decals all over it. Go figure!
These two race in the backyard all day long. Oh ya, it's on! 
Payton starts her first day of 2nd grade. Like the pose?!
This is also the first year she rides her bike to and from school.The big kids........ on their way!
Avery has her first day of Pre-school. On the way there we drove by a beautiful, big, white house. Avery asked me, "Mom, can we grow our house out to look like that one?" Oh, I wish it were that easy, Aves!
Payton takes her very first piano lesson. Tori, her teacher, comes right to our house. Oh you know I am loving that little convenience!
Owen begins his first swimming lessons.
He cries a little at first, but he is doing it. Hopefully, by summer, he'll be a swimming well like his sisters.
Lilli celebrates her very first birthday! It's hard to believe, little Lilli Lou is one. She is such a joy to have around. She will be the big sister in just a few days, as Amy is going in Monday to have baby #2. We don't know yet if she'll have a boy or girl. We are anxious to find out!
Avery has her first day of Pre-school. On the way there we drove by a beautiful, big, white house. Avery asked me, "Mom, can we grow our house out to look like that one?" Oh, I wish it were that easy, Aves!
Payton takes her very first piano lesson. Tori, her teacher, comes right to our house. Oh you know I am loving that little convenience!
Owen begins his first swimming lessons.
He cries a little at first, but he is doing it. Hopefully, by summer, he'll be a swimming well like his sisters.
Lilli celebrates her very first birthday! It's hard to believe, little Lilli Lou is one. She is such a joy to have around. She will be the big sister in just a few days, as Amy is going in Monday to have baby #2. We don't know yet if she'll have a boy or girl. We are anxious to find out!I know I am way behind in posting these things, but it has been such a busy month. I am officially in the thick of it! Summer was lazy, relaxing, and oh so nice. Now, it's September and we are busy and on the go. I am enjoying it though and find that I actually get more done with time constraints. My teaching work load isn't too bad right now. I don't have quite as many students as usual, and I am relieved about that. That seems to be my biggest stress at the beginning of the school year. Juggling teaching from home and being a stay at home mom can be tricky at times. It usually consists of me working late into the night so my job doesn't interfere with my job as a mom. But, right now, I feel I have time to get things done during the day, especially with Avery in Pre-school now and Owen napping (sometimes) when she is gone. So life is good. Again, we are crazy busy, but it is fun and keeps us on our toes. I know this time in my life is going to speed by way too fast, and that makes me very sad. Right now,(and I can't believe I am writing this with the day I have had) but it is true.....being Payton, Avery, and Owen's mom makes my happiness BIG!
