Hurry up fall!

As if trying to make the fall weather come sooner I have changed the look of our blog. I couldn't be more ready for soups, pumpkin pie, football season, leaves changing, hot chocolate, apple cider, cooler weather, etc. Did you notice that most of the things I get excited about are food?! I just love spending time in the kitchen in the fall after a summer of avoiding turning the oven on at all costs. I better watch it though. Saige told me yesterday that my tummy is getting so big (which would be fine for her to say if I was pregnant-but I am not). When I asked her why she said that she said, "because of all of the food you put in there"! I love that kids can be honest. Well, off to the gym...

Road Map to Heaven

Today we were coloring and Madi said, "Mom, come and look at my picture." When I asked her what it was she said, "It's the road to Heaven"!

I am so glad to finally have a map to heaven! I have often wondered where it is and how to get there. The only problem is that it looks a bit complicated and I may get lost along the way. Guess I better get started on the long journey. I have posted a picture in case any of you need the map too!

Freckles Anyone?

When Madi woke up this morning and crawled into bed with me, she mentioned how many freckles I had on my arms, face, and everywhere else! I was tired and didn't respond. Then she said, "you should give some to some other kids". I said, "what?" She replied, "you have so many, you should share some!"
Believe me-I would if I could. Anyone want a few of my freckles? I have been humbled and am now willing to share!

Madisen still had a fever this morning so I kept her home from school. She was so sad to have to stay home-especially when we dropped Saige off. When Saige got home and we were done with lunch Saige said, "I have a good idea mom. Why don't you and Madi lay down on her bed and have a little rest and I will lay on my bed and be very quiet and not talk while you guys sleep?" I couldn't believe that she was offering to go lay down on her bed. It didn't work out quite like she had planned. She was the first one asleep-quickly followed by her sister. I think it is safe to say that I have some sick girls on my hands. They have never before offered to take a nap.

One other funny thing-Laurel asked her at preschool if she had fun camping. She said, "we had fun but mom didn't go. She was on a break!" Well said Saige!

Funny Saige

Just a quick, funny story about Saige. She is always saying the craziest things. Today she told me that she has aler-jesus. It took me awhile and a lot of questions to figure out what she was talking about. The second time she sneezed and said, "Oh, I have bad aler-jesus". I said, "Where did you hear that?" She said, "from Aunt Rae". "She had Aler-jesus in Midway and she couldn't stop sneezing!"

Sunflowers

When we were in Circleville, my incredibly talented Aunt Sundee took us to a field full of sunflowers to take some pictures of the girls. We think they turned out pretty cute. I wanted to do some fun things in photoshop with them but I can see that they will never get posted if I wait for 10 hours of free time! So, here they are. Sundee edited a few of them and I hope to get a chance to play around with them later. Thanks Sundee-we love you-sorry about the snakes and mesquito bites!

First Day of Preschool!

This Tuesday Madisen and Saige started pre-school and all I can say is...YIPPEE! I am so glad for them to have something to do to keep them entertained. They get so board just being stuck in the house all day with me. It is too hot to play outside so I am so glad they have something to add to their day. They are going to my friend' s house who has a little girl their age (Brynn). There are just 4 girls in their class and they go Tuesdays and Thursdays. They love it. They have said some funny things about it. I said, "I can't wait for school tomorrow." Saige said, "Mom, your not big enough to go to school". That sure made me feel good. When I picked them up Madi said, "Mom. We didn't cry, and we weren't mean"! Which is funny since I didn't talk to them beforehand about doing either! When we got in the car Saige said, "So.....how did it go at home?" We are all very excited about "School Days. School Days. Follow the golden rule days"! Thanks Jess and Brett for reminding me to take some pictures!

Surfing with Uncle Shad

In July, the girls and I went out with Stef and Shad in their awesome boat to Lake Mead. We had such a great time and the water was perfect. Shad is a crazy good wake boarder and wake surfer. He surfed with all of his nieces and nephews (holding most of them). The girls loved it and weren't scared a bit. We also spent some time at Deer Creek (need to get pictures from Kelsi since I forgot my camera) and they rode in the tube behind the boat. We thought they would be nervous by themselves but they kept screaming, "Faster, Faster, Faster"!