~It's the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR~

All you mom's want to sing with me? Can I just say how much I love The First Day of School? There just isn't any other day like it. I love the excitement to wake up, everyone is always so happy and cooperates so well, and I love seeing all the kids in their new school clothes. This year was no different at our house, Travis and Taylor were old pros at going to school and the early morning routine and Megan who is brand new to all of this did really well. I was a little worried since she hasn't woken up before 9 a.m. all summer long, but she hopped right out of bed and did great! Everyone had a great day and can't wait for tomorrow.....As far as the mom goes, I came home cleaned up a little (house stayed spotless all day) showered and then went to lunch with a couple of friends! It was a great day for all and I'm so glad to be back in a routine!

If you are wondering what the heck I fed my kids for breakfast, one of my good friends emailed me a recipe for "pop-up" pancakes last night. They are just like German pancakes just in a muffin tin. Everyone loved them and they were so quick to make!

Pop-Up Pancakes
Ingredients:

1 cup milk

1 cup flour

6 eggs

1/4 cup melted butter

dash salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine all ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour into extremely well greased muffin tins (makes 24). Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown - "pop" them out of the tins, and top as desired.

back to school trims.......

These three cute girls were REALLY starting to look like ragamuffins! Nobody wants their hair done in the summer and some don't even want to brush it at all! Anney has NEVER had a haircut and I was SO sick of seeing it always in her eyes. As soon as I do her hair, she pulls everything out and it was so frustrating.


Megan's before shot

Megan's after shot!

taylor's finished product I LOVE her hair short, it looks so cute on her.

Anney's before MESS! This is how she looks most of the time at home...at least when we go somewhere I'm able to do something cute with it, but as soon we get home, she rips everything out and prefers this look!

Becky TRYING to get Anney to hold still so it's cut straight. We cut her some bangs hoping that would help her hair stay out of her face.....We shall see...

She loved it and looks so cute! She's growing up so fast! Thanks Becky for doing such a good job!

It's a...................................................

ANOTHER GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


These Three will have another sister to hang out with and share clothes with......










and this guy NEVER has to share his room and is THRILLED!


WE found out today that we will have another girl joining our family in December! We are so excited and happy that everything looked great and she is growing stong and is healthy!

Of course we have NO names picked out (like we ever do....) so if anyone has suggestions we would LOVE SOME!

Happy Fathers Day Randy!!

happy fathers day randy! Yes, I know this picture looks a little odd.....but randy had been gone for 2 weeks prior to germany and our assignment for dinner at his parents house was homemade ice cream.....so yep, Randy got to make it! He actually doesn't mind making it at all, and he makes the best ice cream EVER!


Taylor did NOT want me to take a picture of her and the card she made. Once I told her she better smile cause this was going on the blog, I got half of a smile......

Cute Anney

I think Megan made Randy like 5 cards....she loves to write and make cards and letters for EVERYONE in the family. I remember Taylor going through this same stage, and as much as I hate finding paper everywhere, it really is cute.

Randy and the kids. Aren't homemade cards the best?

Anney made this in nursery....so CUTE. She would say "I Love you THIS much" and then she would throw up her hands in the air!

Randy wanted a jersey and riding shorts....He is getting ready for his IRONMAN next year, and he needs to LOOK COOL while training!

Now doesn't he look COOL and look like a future ironman......

Happy Father's Day to the best husband and dad anyone could ask for. The kids LOVE and look up to him so much. He truly is their HERO! Love you babe, and thanks so much for everything!

~Germany~

Randy travels to Munich Germany 3-4 times a year for work. He manages a software team over there so he is lucky enough to travel to such a beautiful country. This last time he went I made him take our good camera so he could get some pictures of some of the beautiful places. One of these days I will be lucky enough to tag along.....

This was taken at Ralf's house...Randy was invited over for a "grill" party. This is their grill (just like our BBQ). They are all roasting bread on a stick....Amazing!

Cooking their dinner...

~Havasupai~

randy had the opportunity to hike havasupai in June. Our ward took the teachers and priests and randy got to go as "the bishopric member/leader/person who REALLY wanted to go" This is Randy's favorite activity to do with the young men. All of these boys he had as scouts and they hiked every month....so they KNOW HOW TO HIKE! He had so much fun and loved being with the boys.