Peaches anyone?

Well Lins had some local peaches on sale. My tree has a ton, but we didn't thin them right so they are too little. I think we thinned to late in the season. I figured I would give these a try. I have never canned peaches, but it wasn't too bad. We had some for dinner and they tasted pretty good. I am not sure why, but I always have that feeling of accomplishment when I can something. I guess because when you are done you get to take it to the storage room and place it on the shelf. You just feel a sense of relief and accomplishment. Well it was fun and didn't take me too long.

Sewing fun...

These are a few aprons that I just did for fun with a friend. Jeremy was telling me all of these good books he has been getting into. I said if I had time or made the time to read..I would rather sew. I am not sure if that is a good thing, but I would rather sit at my machine and accomplish something. Anyhow I wish I did more and I wish I knew more, but I have many times ahead to learn. Here are my last sewing projects..

Labor Day Cont....

Here is Mady's!!

Labor Day!!

Well we had a great Labor Day! We had a big party in Hurricane. It is the Peach Days celebration. They have a parade, rodeo, food and games at the park. It really is fun. We had Jeremy's brother visit, and his other brother lives here with his family as well as good friends. We went to the parade and got a lot of candy! The kids loved it. Then it was off to the park for the booths and food. There were tons of booths and PEOPLE! The girls were able to sing with thier little singing group. Mady was thrilled because only one other girl was there, so as the video will show she pretty much had a solo. Kaly did great too. She was missing her dancing partner though. She seemed a little bummed about that. Here is some footage:

Kalyann in her singing group...

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Madelyn in her singing group....

Then today...Monday we went to the lake. I will post photos later. All the kids knee boarded and that was fun fun. Thanks to the Clayton's for taking us!! Jer & I and Alex also did the wake board. That was fun, but for some reason we are getting older and yes I put my back out some how. Not too excited for tomorrow. Hopefully I can walk better than today! I hate it when you have to admit that your body is aging and your mind telling you what you can or can't do isn't!

WE had a great weekend!

Happy Birthday Kaden!!

Well last week was Kaden's Birthday..the 31st. There was no school for the Kindergartner's so I thought I would do something fun for him. I took 6 of his buddies to Jumpin' Jacks and then to McDonald's. Much easier than a party I decided. Jumpin's Jacks was fun and since school is in we were the only ones there. That was fun. McDonald's, well that was the tricky one. 6 crazy 5 and 6 year olds and Briana. Let's say I am glad we have space in age. To help each one with chicken nuggets, sauce, drink, fries, ketchup, and their prize...whew, plus catch my coke in time with Bri about to pull it off on the floor. It was a little crazy. We made it though and I was proud. I had only 2 left to drop off and one little boy says to another little girl, "what is all over your arm, gross!", well she had thrown up! So we hurried and got her all taken care of. I felt so bad for her, I knew she was embarrassed. Then we had Jeremy's brother over and his family. We had fun. Kaden wanted a pinata so that is what we did. He loved it and the kids did to. We just love Kaden. He is so easy going and caring. I love that he loves his home and his sisters. He is always anxiously waiting for them to get home from school. They all get along so good and it is good that Kaden is willing to let them be in charge most of the time! I am sure that will change some time! We love you Kaden!

Back to School

Well I can't believe it is time. We start school soooo early here. It is crazy. The kids started last week. Kaden is in Kindergarten, Madelyn in 2nd grade and Kaly is in 5th grade. They were so excited.

Kaden was a little nervous. I was surprised because he actually knows quite a few in his class. A few friends and his cousin is in his class. The second day was a lot better though. I do need to chat with his teacher because he is supposed to get a stamp on his hand if he has a good day at school. Well Kaden has never liked stamps. So they were supposed to put his hand on his head if she told him he got a stamp and he wouldn't. He just tucked it in his arm pits. He didn't tell me this of course his little buddy Lindy did. So I think I need to pass it along that he hates stickers on his hand or stamps or marker or anything. We tried to tell him it will was off, but nope he won't have it.

(He had to show off his backpack. I tried to talk him out of it, he loved the fire!!)

Madelyn is the social butterfly and loves to get there and see her little friends. She loves her teacher and has a lot of her good friends in her class. If you know Madelyn you know she is the one with all the luck in our family and she has had her friends in her class for 3 years now!!

Kalyann has a great teacher and one of her greatest friends is in hers with her. I was proud because they asked her to go to a new class the day before school and she switched, of course her good friend got swiched too so walla!! Happy for all!! Plus the teacher is great. Another funny thing is that there were no more classrooms so she is in the 2nd grade wing right next to Madelyn. They said they could do code knocking through the wall. I thought it was fun for them. Jer and I went to back to school night and we were so excited to tell them they were so close. It is the portables so it is REALLY close.

And for me, well somehow I got roped into the PTVO and so I am the Room Mom Rep for the school. Am I crazy!!!? Well we know that I am and hopefully it will be ok. I think I just finished getting the last room mom and the year is off!!

Well hope everyone else has a great time getting ready for school. We are sure ready even though it is early!

Swim Lessons

Our swim lessons were late this year. We couldn't make it to a full session the first 2 so we had to do the last one. I like doing it earlier, but that is alright. Their lessons were just 2 doors down, it was great. We had a great time. They did great with diving this year. Plus my competitive child, I was reading about a friend of Kaly's that was tredding water for his city swim classes and did it for 15 minutes, well Mady just heard me talking about it and she wanted to do it. Whatever! It was her free time and she spent the whole time tredding water. She did the full 15 minutes. I guess I have to be careful what I say around her. He was 10 and she is 7!! I kept telling her she didn't have to, but she just kept going. It was pretty funny. They all did great. Kaden even dived off of the diving board! We loved it and love that it is at a friends house. Good job kids!

Kaly had to swim 4 laps....it was good for her to know she could do it!

Her 1st dive

Kaden just waiting for instruction.

Mady's dive

Mady tredding water....