Keeping up on the bLoG

Ok, I had four months and ten events to add on here. It was tiring!!! I really need to keep up on this. There is two pages of updates. I still have Bella's 8 month pics to add when I get them and our two year anniversary is coming up in a 1 1/2 weeks ....I'm challenging me to do better and add those events in a timely fashion :)

Aries 12-31-99 to 08-22-09

Unfortunately we had to put our dog Aries down this last Saturday. He was going to be 10 in December and was going downhill really fast. Lost a ton of weight and didn't want to eat (which was a huge sign something was wrong for Aries) going blind walking into walls, falling down the stairs. The list goes on. It was the most terrible sad thing to do. We all decided we wanted to be with him till the end. He was such a good and protective dog and will never be able to replace him and I think there won't be another dog that will be so good. Bella was the lucky one who didn't understand what was really going on. They say it takes 30 seconds after the injection, Aries was gone in about 10 seconds. He left HUGE paws to fill. We love you Aries.

1st day back to school 08/2009

I love taking the first day school pics. The kids are always sooo different by the time the school year ends. They grow so much. Here is the latest. Drake is a middle schooler now SIGH, Alex is in 4th grade and Becca and Isaac are now 2nd graders. Two different schools with two different schedules. And it now begins..

7 mo Bella and Her cousin Porter

Porter and his Mommy were able to be at the kids birthday party. It was great to have the two baby cousins together. Bella didn't like her Daddy holding another baby but didn't care if I did...HMMMMMM. I don't know if Porter was liking the dominant chica thing, but it was cute to watch. Bella also turned 7 months in July. She is finally in size 2 diapers.

Becca and Isaac turn 7!!!

Isaac and Becca had a crazy chaotic birthday party AGAIN. I swore last year I wouldn't do "that" again...I did and next year they get baptized so it will be crazy and chaotic again, I'm sure. Becca lost her 2 front teeth both on her birthday.

Fathers Day 2009 and Park pics

Phillip is a wonderful Dad. He deserves so much. Phillip went to the park with the kids and his step dad Gordon.

Bella 6 months

Bella is growing so fast. At her check up she was 14 1/2 pounds (25%) and 27 1/2 inches (90%) She is such a joy to our family.Rachael took awesome pics as usual and you will be able to tell which ones I took. Bella got her ears pierced on her 6 mo bday too. She doesn't love them as much as I do yet.

Estes Park June 2009

We went to Estes Park in June and it was beautiful. We all had so much fun. We rode the Ariel trams and fed the chipmunks saw lots of Elk and visited the Stanley Hotel. We all voted to go back soon for a family vacation. It is close enough to home but far enough away to vacation. I can't wait to go back.

Drake's 5th grade graduation

Drake was so cute at his graduation. He even gave a "speech". He is growing up so fast.

Bella 5 Mo and my 32 Birthday

Lots of catching up to do. Bella turned 5 months old on my 32 birthday this year. It was a good day.

Well I was all ready to update my blog when I realized all the pics didn't come off the camera. I will try again later.