The weather here has been so nice! I almost forgot how much I love the changing of colors and the "crisp air" smell! We spend as much time as possible outside because I know it won't last long and we want to soak it all in!
I couldn't get a really good picture of the kids but you get the picture...they love it too!
They were trying to make "leaf angels" in this picture!I was trying to get a cute video of Zaiden spinning around (it's his favorite thing to do right now!) but Jordan was so wired he kept getting in the video. It's still cute though...I think...and it just shows you how much energy Jordan has even right before bedtime!
Alyssa started pre-school (round 2) last week. She was so excited (I think because she could get out of the house for a few hours a day) and so was I! I try to teach our kids at home but I just don't have a lot of patience for it. I'm thankful for the one that do have the patience and can teach my kids more than I can! Now if we can just get J.J. into a pre-school here (he wants to go to school sooooo bad!)
She is quite the picture poser too (and thank you DeAnne for the sweater, she loves it and wants to wear it every day which is fine with me because it's cold here)!
A little over a week ago our computer crashed. I'm not sure what happened but we just couldn't get it to start up anymore. We were able (with the help of a neighbor) to save a lot of our files but for some reason I lost quite a bit of photos in the process. I'm really sad because I wasn't finished catching up on some of the posts that I needed to do for the end of August and into September. I guess that's one of the reasons you should procrastinate! Anyway, I will just have to write the events out without any pictures. Sorry!!
While Brian's parents were up here visiting we were able to go to Yellowstone National Park. I know I've been there before but it was when I was young and I don't remember a lot of it. It was really neat to see the different geysers, hot springs and pools. We got there just in time to see "Old Faithful" go off which was pretty cool. We were hoping to see a lot of different wildlife but all we saw were some elk/deer and some duck (or geese I can't remember). We were bummed that we didn't get to see a bear or some buffalo or something cool like that! But we did have a lot of fun and the kids I think enjoyed it too!
The next day we packed up the truck and headed back to Arizona with Brian's parents. Brian had to stay up in Idaho because he had just started his new job. It was really hard to leave without him not know how long we would be in Arizona, but the kids and I had to go back to sell the truck, trailer and a few other things, meet with my doctor and Alyssa's dentist and a few other things. The kids did so good on the trip and I am so grateful to Brian's Dad for driving us all the way and for Brian's Mom helping with the kids. They are so patient and kind with the kids it's no wonder their kids (Brian's brothers and sisters) turned out so good! We love Grandpa and Grandma Mowers!
While down in the Valley we stayed with my parents. We are grateful to them for letting us stay with them. I know it's not the easiest situation to be in when your not used to 3 little kids running around all the time! And then not knowing when the chaos is going to end! It was hard on the kids too not being in their own bed, having a set routine and not being able to see their dad every day. But again, we were so grateful they let us stay there with no questioned asked! While we were there they helped me out a lot with the kids and with the things I needed to get done before going back to Idaho. I'm so glad I got to spend so much time with them before heading back.
We were only in Arizona for a little over a week when both Brian and I had decided it didn't matter if I didn't have insurance or not in Idaho, it wasn't worth being apart. So we bought a few plane tickets and headed back to Idaho the next day. I was really nervous about getting on a plane being pregnant with 3 kids to handle by myself but I think the Lord knew I needed a little extra help that day. The kids did awesome! It was the perfect plane ride! Not even 5 minutes off the ground both Jordan and Zaiden had fallen asleep and Alyssa colored the entire time. I was even able to shut my eyes for a little while and get some much needed sleep! It was great! It truly was miracle! Brian picked us up at the Salt Lake Airport and we headed back to Idaho grateful to be back with him!
The very next day I got a letter in the mail stating I had been excepted for insurance here in Idaho through my pregnancy. I know the Lord is mindful of us and we are here for a reason! There are so many little things that have happened since we have been here that just seem to fall into place for us and I can't help but thank our Heavenly Father for all the small and simple things.
Sorry for the novel but I just needed to write some of the things out! Hope you don't mind! There's a lot more I left out just to spare you from reading all of my thoughts!
Love, Sheree
