Something's got into me!

I don't know if it's because I know I am soon to have more time on my hands or what but...I am seriously feeling the need to make some changes around here. I have plans to rearrange furniture, take down some pictures, do some painting, finally attack my eye-sore-of -a-buffet, you get the idea. So, wish me luck. Hopefully we'll have some "before" and "after" pictures going on in the near future. This "all three kids in school" thing might not be too terrible after all...well, until I have to start thinking about getting a job that actually pays in money and not love:)

A birthday fit for a CAT

Yesterday was Miley's 2nd birthday. Yes, I celebrate my cat's birthday and treat her like my 4th child! Anyways, we planned the usual festivities of cake and presents.

She got her first taste of canned food

We sang Happy Birthday...but we had to help blow out the candles

We got her a new collar with her name and phone number on it (since she "lost" her old one). I think she still hates me for making her wear it...but at least I took the bell off!

A few things happened that we didn't plan...that made her birthday a true "cat" birthday:) First, I went out to the garage and found our neighbors cat just hanging out in there and second (and much more exciting)....we got to watch an animal rescue team climb a telephone pole to rescue a kitty that had been stuck up there for 2 days!!

Can you see the poor little cat up there? It was meowing so loud:(

My heart just melted when the rescue guy got close enough to pet the kitty.

Then he put it in a mesh bag and lowered it down. Yay!!

Getting Ready

We still have one more week before schools starts, but we are getting ready. I've signed the kids up for most of their fall activities and we've been "back to school" shopping. Now hopefully I will be cool enough to come up with one last hurrah before we start school.

Here's the new backpacks and lunch boxes.
Three kids...three very different styles--love it!!

Little Brother

I have to say, Tyson makes being a little brother look so fun:) His sisters just adore him...and most of the time, he plays along with their silly games!

Yesterday, they decided that they would each take turns "marrying" him.
I love this one, with the hand in the pocket and the bare belly--quite the catch:)
Love the chocolate beard and the untied dress...such cuties.
Here's Tyson trying to keep up with Kya.

I think anyone would love a cute little brother like this!!!

Where the grass is really greener

We have really been enjoying some WARM summer weather the past couple days!! This is a great place to live...we are about 10 degrees cooler than downtown, but still warmer than Monterey:) Jordan has been in "Dolphin Camp" this week, swimming with the sharks (literally!!) and we've been playing in the "not-so-hot" tub.

And I got a great deal on these cute bikini bottoms (since they were missing a top), to go with Kya's swimshirt.

Finally Finally Finally

Kya has been waiting a LONG time for this day!! While most of her friends have lost at least 4 teeth, Kya was feeling very left out...not any more...Daddy pulled her first tooth out this morning:) Look at that beautiful smile!!

One of My Beauties

I love taking pictures AND Jordan loves having her picture taken!
So we took off this evening for a quick photo shoot.
Here are some of my favorites:)

Look at that gorgeous hair!!!
What a cutie!
I love the hat pictures!!
I think this one is my favorite:)

My Home and Native Land

Every summer I get to go "home" to Canada...and every trip is filled with so much FUN.
There really isn't anything better than family!

There's always lots of cousin

There's always lots of swimming

There's always lots of berry picking

and lots of Grandma and Grandpa

And THIS year...

We got to see the Vancouver temple
(my sisters and I also got to do a session together!!)

And I finally got to meet my newest niece AlainaEven though it's nice to be home, I miss my family every day!!