Testing the waters with Photoshop..

Crossing my fingers...

The new place....

I finally took pictures of the new house. Things are pretty tight here but we are making things work. You just have to be really creative with where to put things! We didn't have a washer and dryer for the first 3 weeks! We didn't bring ours because the other house had them and this one you have to bring your own. Let me just tell you it was not fun...especially when your 4 yr. old still has a bed wetting problem and your 1 yr. old was throwing up for 3 days! BUT...a fabulous family in our ward gave us their old ones! It was the biggest blessing ever. I didn't even know what to say...I was beyond grateful.

Sadie's room
(I was still catching up on laundry at this point if you can't tell)

There is a lot going on in this tiny room.
Laundry room, Pantry, Microwave and toaster room, yr. supply room, hair chair storage, water heater/air conditioning unit.

Dining area. For some reason it just looks odd having a high chair next to a piano...:)

Kitchen

Family room

Master bdrm/office/craft room

Brody and Ronan's room
(this room is actually really big!)

So there has been quite a lot of talk of Noah riding my bike to school. He gets made fun of on a daily basis (which he could care less). But really it's not like it's pink or anything. Since this pic I took the basket off so it's not too bad.
In the back ground is what the apt looks like. They are real cute! Everyone has a porch to keep bikes and what not on. Ours is filled to the max. It looks pretty funny because our neighbors don't have one thing on their porch so we look a little WT.

Brody and Rone being cute.

I went to a hardcore bow making night with some of the student wives. I learned lots of new tricks! They even use a lighter to stop the ends of the ribbon from fraying...who new? I learned how to make these cute pom pom bows. I love them and they are really easy!
Sadie's bangs are coming in nicely. If I slick them down, you really can't even tell they are 1 inch short.

I just got all my Halloween decor all put up! I'm so excited for Halloween! The kids are getting really excited about dressing up. Brody wants to be Iron Man. Sadie wants to be Ariel but I'm trying to talk her into being a dress up we already have. Ronan is being a cowboy....wranglers and all...I get so happy just thinking about him in wranglers and boots!
Have a great week!

Survived the 2nd move in 6 weeks!

Well, we did it. We moved. It wasn't pretty but, we are in, settled and just about all done putting the house together. It was a long and busy week last week but we are soooo loving our new place! I'll take pics of the house tomorrow. Maybe even a video tour!
Brody had his first Soccer game last Saturday. He did great and loved it! When I took his picture he said he wanted it to look like he was kicking the ball. Love him.
Sunday, Noah and I had to speak in church. Ugh! I hate speaking, but so glad it's over with. Later that evening we had a fun visitor from home. Kyle Worthen! He is here selling pest control for a few weeks without his family so we had him over for dinner. It's so funny to see a face from AZ in VA. We loved having him over.
Sadie started pre-school this week. She is loving every minute of it. She actually gets mad when I come to get her because she wants to stay. Two other Mom's and I are doing our own pre-school and I think it's going to be great! It's my turn next week...I'm so excited!
Noah is still doing great at school. He has been riding my bike to school because I won't let him take his with the baby seat on the back. But mine has a wicker basket and flowers, so I guess it's not much better.
Things are good! Miss everyone who is not here!!!

First day of kindergarten

Yesterday Brody finally had his turn to start school. It was raining like crazy all day so it made for a very wet and soggy first day. No recess. Maybe they will get to play lots of heads up 7up here!

2nd day at the bus stop. He gets to ride the bus to and from school and absolutely loves it. He had a great couple of days and loves every bit of kindergarten!

Things are changing...

First things first...Today was an amazing 75 degrees. Sept. 1 and in the 70's! I ran to the store this evening and actually wished I had thrown a jacket on! That is definitely something new to me. Fall is right around the corner here and I could not be more excited! I have never had a "real" fall so things should be so fun the next few months. The leafs actually fall OFF the trees here! Oh, I can't wait.

Next order of business..and this is big. We are moving again. I get a pit in my stomach just writing that. We are going to be moving to Regent student housing next week. Long story short...we decided EVERYTHING would be better for us if we were living in the student housing. So that is what we are going to do.
Here is just some of the reasons:
this is the biggy...we will save $500 a month!
we will be across the street from Noah's school.
85% of the student families live there and all the kids play outside all day long (at our house now, our kids have played with only 2 kids)
they have a soccer team for the kids starting in two weeks (and only costs $15!)
they have lots of get togethers.. like a fall festival.
no more having to keep up our crazy lawn that takes so much time to maintain.
most of our fun friends who we have met live there.
it's just going to be soooo great...I'm really excited...but not for moving again.

Things are going to get a little crazy the next couple weeks so I will post when things settle down and get moved in...again! Oh and by the way, I just got made the primary secretary! I'm a little nervous but so excited.

It was actually raining in this picture but you can't tell

Noah is so nice and actually lets the kids do everything when making cookies

We had the funnest day at Sandbridge beach with our fun friends the Saunders.

All boy

Random pics from Noah's phone

Testing out the moving truck

Skip the toothbrush...straight for the toothpaste!

Sadie turned 4 last month and picked to eat at PPP. She had so much fun with Mom and Dad.

A very tired Belle.

The ASU graduate!

Future plumber Dad?