Hello!!!!

Wow....3 months since my last post. I know, I know....I've been hassled by many but not more than by myself. Time seems to escape me....I need more in a day or maybe just another self...or some kind of super power! That would be my choice, and I'm pretty sure kevin would rather that than another me, even with all my sweetness! Lol. So just a few things to make you giggle. First...we had a rummage sale Saturday and did pretty good. Made enough to cover replacing the sump pump that died Friday so not bad...anyway Payton wanted to have a hot chocolate stand to earn some money so I brought the necessary goods to said rummage. As we were setting up he realized I hadn't brought the counter top water filter we have at home and rather worried he looked at me and said..."Mom you forgot the purified water...you have to go get it." I told him to just use the water in the kitchen (our rummage was in the old armory here) to which he rather disgustedly informed me that NOT ONE PERSON would buy hot chocolate if he used that water...I just laughed. Guess I need to fill him in on the fact that that is the same water we get at the house... Second...(This is a funnier story) while Kevin was in the kitchen with Olivia the other night he asked her to move and quit getting under foot..he asked her "do you know why I don't want you to do that?" To which she quickly responded "because it pisses you off" straight face and all...oh man! Hope this makes you smile!! Xoxo

No picture necessary

Well I have neglected blogging due to the fact...(excuses coming) that i can't seem to figure out how to upload pictures from my phone to my blog. I know lame excuse but it's true. I don't really want to blog without the pictures, right?...well I will work on it, but for now I have a short little story with no picture....i am sure you will be glad too! So I was at work and I get this call from Kevin...he tells me "We have a snake living under/in/beside (does it really matter) our house. The kids found it and were watching it. Sidebar: Yet another reason I LOVE AK!...no snakes. Well it turns out (or so he thinks) it is a garter snake...(is that really any reason to cheer?..it's still a snake) So....they watched it for a while and it did a little snake dance and now every time I come home from work, late and in the dark, I just can feel that little snake watching me....It's waiting for just the right moment to slither out and make me pee my pants....That will warrant a picture! xoxo Kirsten

Summer Fun

Kevin did a great job of updating the blog (last entry)...I have to admit I've been slacking. There is just never enough time...I keep telling him if he'd get me the Blackberry I want I could update on the go in many convenient locations....(my birthday is soon approaching!!!) but for now I will continue to attempt regular updates here at home... I had to come down to blog after the conversation I had with Olivia. (background info)...The kids have been playing so nicely today (I am still in shock) and finally made their way from the bedroom fort outside to the blustery day we are having. They came in early on to inform me there was a small rare green frog on Gavin's bike. They wanted to catch it to relocate it to which I told them they just needed to wave a hand at it and it would hop away. A bit later they come in yelling for Olivia to not touch anything because she had been petting the frog. I took her in the bathroom and washed her hands telling her that she couldn't go outside and play if she continued touching the frog (partly because eww..and partly because I know Olivia too well and she generally ends up squishing or stepping on small bugs/things on the ground) She assured me she wouldn't touch the frog again:

O: But mom I prrrooomise I won't touch it again.

M: Olivia I don't think you can stay away from it.

O: But I caaannn mmooomm I prrrooomise.

M: Ok...where is the frog now?

O: Over by the cheeto Gavin gave it.

M: (giggling but not too loudly) He gave it a cheeto?

O: Yes, he (the frog) doesn't know where his mom is and he's hungry.

M: Gavin...frogs don't eat cheetos.

G: oh...ok.

I almost couldn't contain my giggles.

So while outside I snapped a few pictures. Enjoy!

Camping and having fun!

These are some pictures taken this past weekend at Icelandic State Park, our new favorite place to spend the weekend. This year's theme was "Halloween". Some pictures below of the kids enjoying nice weather while trick-or-treating. Something our friends in Alaska know nothing about. Well, for that matter, our friend's in North Dakota don't either. Last year we were MO for Halloween and the kids had to trick-or-treat at the hotel. This year they will get to trick-or-treat twice. What a treat! They also had a fishing derby fo the kids. Payton caught his first fish ever---literally 1 minute after they blew the whistle. Gavin had no luck, but had fun. Look close, there really is a fish there!

By far the cutest lion around! He did pretty good with the costume. Lasted about 15 minutes.

Halloween at the park for kids weekend. What adorable kids!

This is a picture taken this past Wednesday! It was a scorcher. We finally are having some decent summer weather. Too bad school starts in 2 weeks!

This and That..

Well....summer is flying right on by and we only have 6 weeks left until school starts....YEAH!!! No, really I do enjoy summer with the kids but with a new baby our summer activities had to be altered a bit...Camping has been a blast..I wish we could camp all summer. We have another trip scheduled for Aug 7, 8 & 9, Kids weekend at Icelandic State Park, and my plan is to haul the camper and kids out around July 29th thru the 9th for a whole 10 days...I am so excited. So here are a few pictures of last weeks trip plus a few random pics from home...enjoy!

Olivia applying eyeliner...

Weston napping...we did a lot of napping!

He finally stretched out enough to reach the toys....he's growing too fast!

This really made me irritated at first...you know how dirty those rocks are..and we were camping and he had just showered and put on clean clothes and then about 10 minutes later I realized how ridiculous I was being...glad I got the picture!

We made Gavin get a job to pay for all the extra food the boys seem to consume!

This is why it is nearly impossible for me to get my runs in....She is always wanting to get on the treadmill....love the fashion sense!

Oh yeah...and Weston is finally reading! lol...

Hope your summer has been fun and full of memories!

Extracting the Squirrel

Removal of a squirrel requires the proper equipment and training....it is not a task to be attempted by just anyone...especially not me! See the delight in the boys faces....lol

Here you see the proper technique for squirrel removal.

And the job is completed! See the amazement and joy in the boys faces!