yes I know these didn't post the way I wanted them too...I wanted the catching up post to post first but I couldn't figure out how to so...just pretend. OK? Thanks.

Wilson's travel North

A few days before school started we decided to pack up the bunch and head north-not sure where we would stop. We ended up in Minnesota and had a great time. It was a quick trip but a nice break from our hectic schedule. We drove by the capital....but didn't go in.

Actually, we didn't go in anywhere except our hotel and the Mall of America for a few hours. Like I said, we wanted to take a beak, so we checked into the hote,l and swam, and slept in, and ate breakfast at the hotel, checked out the mall, and rode a few fun rides while we were there, then headed back to the hotel for more swimming, watching TV, and goofing around. We didn't even get back out for dinner. We had pizza delivered to our room and it was yummy!! Isn't all food that is eaten in a hotel bed while watching a movie on TV?

3 cute kiddo's at the Mall of America

Who is that hiding in the middle?

J8 & Princess6 on the kiddie coaster

waiting in line for the bumper cars

better buckle up!

Watch out!

The lego store. pretty cool!

the princess looking at the American Girl Dolls
-no we didn't come home with one-I am mean, I know.

There were sooo many things to look at in there...it is every little girls fantasy, an entire store full of baby dolls, and they are all so pretty.

J8 patiently(??) waiting for his sister to finish looking at all those dolls

Lunch at the mall!

Cheesy Smiles!

We also went through the aquarium at the mall. It was awesome! probably my favorite part

This shark was swimming overhead. Sooo cool!

We had a wonderful trip and were all refreshed and ready to start the school year.

Catching up a little

Here are a few photos from this summer. One thing I have noticed is that when I am not blogging I am also not taking as many photos. I will try to do better but I am not off to a good start, yesterday was Princess5's-b-day (so she is now Princess6) and I forgot to take my camera. I think Gram took a couple pictures at school while I was passing out treats. I will try to borrow them if I can. ~By the way~ all of the children have now had birthdays and are now known as j8, Princess6, & j4. Why do they keep getting bigger??!!??

note---these photos are not in the order they occurred.

First Day of school

J8 going into his 3rd grade classroom

Princess6 going into her Kindergarten classroom

And then there was 1....who is kinda bored with mom.

J4's birthday Surprise! a gator-
and let me tell you...it can really go-you better stay out of the way

Chautauqua Parade-3rd Annual Alex's Lemonade Stand

Aunt Alisa got Married

yes, they shoved the cake in each others faces

It was a beautiful wedding and we all had a great time!

coming up next.....

OUR VACATION!!
(it is going to be a post of it's own-just because)

I am back!

I am gonna try my best to keep this blog updated again...I promise! I have really slacked off as of lately (since March). I found out I only have to go to class one night a week for the next 8 weeks then I am all done with classes and we have a month off before I start my practicum/student teaching. So since I only have to be gone 1 night a week I ought to be able to keep this up to date don't ya think!?!? Anyway...I will give it my best shot.

For now-

Here are Jaden's 4 year old pictures....

**WARNING**

Proceed with caution - these are so sweet they can't be good for ya. I am tellin' ya people,

my heart can't hardly take it - they are so stinkin' cute!