MATTRESS SURFING

This is how this started...we have tried this with a twin mattress but it was just too tight of a fit. I had let my sister in law borrow a crib mattress a while ago and she was done with it...I really had no reason to pick it up because it was going to storage or to the DI. While I was driving...(I always get really great ideas while I'm in the car) I thought to myself...hmm I bet that crib mattress would be the perfect fit and it's slicker material. I picked up the mattress that night...Enoch went off to work and the mattress came out! Our house was built in the 70's (still remodeling and will be for the next 2 years...always a joy) so the stairs are pretty steep. As you can see we had some serious fun! It was a great way to destress! I laughed so hard! It seriously was hilarious! My kids loved it!

Crash Landing! We had a pile of blankets and pillows at the end of the stairs to help soften the landing and just in case we fell off, which we did a few times. But no serious injuries...mostly just sore stomaches from laughing so hard!

MORE MATTRESS SURFING

Kaden's face in this picture is so funny! Seriously when you were flying down the stairs...this is how you really felt. So fun! That actually since the first time...we've done it a couple more time...the only injury so far is a little rug burn...but way worth it.

TAKING THE BUS

After school started Kaden began asking if he could ride the bus to and from school. If it wasn't hard enough taking him the first day of school...the beginning of week three was like the first day all over again.


Enoch walked him to the bus stop...which is only across the street from our house. Kaden was so excited and a little nervous. That morning I was trying to wake him up, next thing you know he is sitting up and said "Oh yeah I'm taking the bus today, I am so excited!" He is such a character! Enoch said as he was walking closer to the bus stop Kaden grabbed his hand and told him he was a little nervous, but still excited.

The bus stop...and there are so many kids that catch the bus...this is why I am probably so paranoid. Even though I am only across the street we walk him to the bus stop and wait with him until the bus leaves. It just makes me feel better! :)

TAKING A RIDE

One of the nights at my dads, he took Me, Whit and Kaden out on his motorcycle...I only have a few pictures...I wish we would have got more, unfortunately I didn't get any with Kaden...it was pretty dark out! It was really fun! I screamed a few times and of course my dad just laughed at me!

Whitney getting back from her ride! She was pretty brave...I've got to watch her...she's a little daredevil!

My Daredevil

BOY TIME

Enoch and my dad framed in a bedroom in his basement! They kept pretty busy over the weekend!

Me and Enoch...Fourteen years and I don't think he has figured me out!

But one thing he has figured out...I like to shop! since he was busy helping my dad build, I had to entertain myself...so I took the girls shopping! We had lots of fun!

IDAHO

We were able to go and spend the weekend at my dad's in Pocatello, ID...we had a great time visiting with my dad, Dianne, Aubree and Colton...Thank you guys for entertaining us! Saturday morning my dad made a great breakfast! All of us enjoyed it!

We played Disney Charades...it is one of my new favorite games!!! I think you need to be a kid or have kids, or I guess be a Disney fanatic! A few pictures of playing charades...we were on teams!

Taking Kathryn to College

Kathryn spent two weeks with our family until it was time to take her to college...we loaded all her stuff up in the suburban...I don't know how my parents got her stuff to fit in their camry when they drove her out to Utah from Oregon...because we were pretty darn full. We did do some back to school shopping which filled up one row of seats!

It is so crazy that she is in college, when I left for college...she was two years old...that was 16 years ago! I guess we are all getting a little older, I just didn't realize how quick time goes!

Kathryn with one of her roommates Kathleen...luckily Kathryn will already have friends at school! Maybe she won't get too homesick!
Me and Kathryn...I was getting ready to leave her...and I wasn't expecting to cry, but as I was telling her goodbye...my eyes started to well up with tears! I'm sure she appreciated that! Anywho...yes I cried for a good fifteen minutes after leaving my baby sister! If this is what I am like leaving my sister, what is it going to be like when I take my oldest to college? Scarey thought: Five more years and that could happen! Don't think I'm ready for that!

Random Pictures

Whitney planted sunflowers this summer in our garden...and they thrived the best!

Too Tired!!!

Kaden on the second day of school! We haven't quite mastered our school sleep schedule yet...Still working on it! He takes after his mom...night owl!

We have been working on Kaden's room...it is turning into forever, but when you work and have three kids projects seem to take a little longer! Enoch decided to come and help me paint the other day...he was up on a chair painting...I was going around with the roller...I had left the paint sitting right next to the chair! :) Enoch went to step off the chair and stepped into the paint which flipped up all over his leg and shot across the floor...hence the picture. Honestly it was funny and luckily the paint came out of the carpet.