Family News

We're excited to say that John's dad and mom are moved into their new house! It's still a flurry of boxes but they are just happy to have "the move" over with. We haven't seen the house yet but plan to make our way down there soon!

Nathan will participate in his first ever jog-a-thon. He's already got a few people to sponser him but cold use some more (if you're interested in helping him out, e-mail me for details). He's really excited about next weeks events at school! The jog-a-thon is Wednesday and then they have a school carnival on Thursday. John and I are setting up Kindergarten's cake-walk booth. Woohoo! Doesn't that sound fun? The girls have new bows (Thanks Jill. Yes, can you believe that my sister made bows? It's still a shock!) and outfits to wear for the carnival so we'll update you with pictures next week.

We're planning an open house so that everyone can come see the new house...look for an invitation soon and save the date now! It's October 25th.

Those of you have volunteered to come and babysit can call us any Wed-Sun night to watch the kids!!! We'd love a dinner out. Don't be shy about visiting either, we want you to get to know the girls! See you soon.

Kate & Tara

The girls have traded being sick for the last couple of weeks or so. Kate was the worst and had to have blood drawn and antibiotic shots. She's doing great now! It's Tara's turn to be sick and she has a wicked cold. Poor thing can't breath and just hates the nose sucker. We'll make it through and they will be well in no time. We had to miss their cousin's first birthday but we are looking forward to visiting as soon as we are all well again. We had pictures taken again the other day. Yes, we did individuals. It's so expensive to get pictures of them seperate so it's going to be a rare ocassion. Enjoy these!

The new house

Okay...as if we didn't have enough stress in our lives, we've added another. We just bought a house. We've been moved in now for two weeks and it's slowly coming together. It would be nice to have the time and energy to get everythig done but we have two babies and they demand more attention these days. We'll try and get everything put away soon and have a little party to show everyone the house. John really wants to have a "shift" party at our house and I am trying to hold it off for a bit. The shift ends in December though so I have to get it together so he can have the shift over. He's just so proud of the new house.

Nathan Entertaining the twins

Nathan just loves to entertain and it's great when your audience can't get away!!!

The Kern County Fair

Because the whole stinking family has such bad allergies we really should avoid this place like the plague but we always manage to make ourselves go. Nathan has realized what it is and won't let us pass it up. He also had a little help this year because his class took a field trip there and he just had to go back. Jenny had her baby (sis-in-law) and my in-laws took her older kids for a few days. By the time Saturday rolled around, the in-laws needed a break so we took Braeden and Nathan to the fair for a few hours. They had such a great time and Jenny says we spoiled them! Sure we did and we bough a few noisy toys to send home too...oh, and a goldfish! Hey, people have always helped my kid along on the noisy toys...time for a little payback!