Memories

Ok D after much deliberation here are my top ten things that arouse a memory in no particular order.
1. The smell of any fresh baked bread reminds me of Pop and Pop's bread.

2. Freshly opened box of crayons ( 2nd grade Mrs. Binkley)

3. U2's Beautiful Day ( Eric and I watching one of our fav movies together)

4. Fresh baked chocolate cookies (making them with Brandy every weekend 5thgrade)

5. Johnson baby shampoo ( each one of my precious babies)

6. Campfire ( roasting marshmellows and eating smores)

7. Laying on the backcar seat ( playing "tonya" with Dee)

8. having movie nite with the kids and our friends watching Disney movies

9. Riley's coffee cakes ( enough said)

10. eating at a bw3's ( meeting Eric and falling in love)

Back to the Grind

This is right across the street from our house.

So as you know we were out of power all week last week due to the high winds.

We survived the long week of no school ( but barely ) It was fun the first couple of days but then got kindof old. We had alot of branches down in our yard but no damage. We played outside alot and made several trips to the library and the playground. We spent the night at Appa and Poppas a couple of nights so that helped alot. We are back at it again with school and scouts and soccer. I am working alot this week and E is getting some QT with the kidos. Here are some random pics from last week. Hope everyone has a great week.

One Last Hoorah!!!

We had a nice Labor day weekend. we hung out on Saturday. Sunday we spent the day at the pool and used the diving board like a hundred times. Early Monday we went to the lake all 5 Hoaglands plus Appa and Poppa . We all got to go tubing ( yep even me ) Gabe and Mollie learned how to dive. ( thanks to Appa and Daddy) Mia learned that jumping of the rocks is very cool. It was a nice stress free weekend a perfect end to the summer. So glad we were able to make some great memories that we will always cherish. Now back to the grind of another week.

Mia and Poppa getting ready to tube.

Gabe and Mollie excited to be tubing ( but still a lil nervous)


My girls

Gabe is preparing to take a dive...still preparing...still