Projects...........

So Jana talked me into painting again. She had a dream while she was doped up after her surgery about my house. I actually listened to her and took her advice. I wanted to show her how it turned out. I just did the entryway into my house. I really like it. Jana first suggested one color to me and it looked good in the store, but not so good in my house. So I painted it once. Then completely redid it with primer and the whole works. I did the faux paint. I have been really wanting to give it a try and I am really glad that I did. I also changed out the light fixture. I will have you know that it was me and not Robbie that changed it. I was quite impressed with myself. It was quite a bit of work for one weekend. Robbie did help with the kids on Saturday morning so I could do the faux part of my painting. It probably would not have got done without his help. I am posting the pictures of the first color I did and then how it turned out in the end.

Best Buddies

When Kev and I were in Florida this weekend my mom had a lot of fun with the kids. I guess she decided that it would be fun to take the kids for portraits, they were there for 3 hours! She was going to surprise me but couldn't wait. So I didn't want you to think I'm a picture fanatic (well, I am, but this was all my mom's doing). They did turn out cute, I'm going to use one of Hailey for her 3 yr portraits so now I don't have to go have her pictures taken! Sorry there are so many, I couldn't narrow it down!

We had a fun weekend getaway!

Love, Jaime

Mountains

I also wanted to send a picture of our family up in the mountains. After church on Sunday, we drove to Robbie's aunts property. Robbie's parents had stayed a few nights up there. The mountains are always so peaceful and remind me of the beauty that surrounds us. About two miles from where this property is they had a really bad forest fire this year. His aunt was very lucky that her property did not burn. We rode the 4-wheeler over to the burn area. It was almost a surreal feeling driving into the part that was all burned up. I wish that I had taken a picture. The most interesting part of the burn area was the smell. The fire was at least a month or more old, but the smell was so strong of ash. It was really weird to see and smell.

Jacob's preschool

Jacob started preschool today! He was soo cute and just walked right on in!! He has never had a problem with nursery, friends houses, etc. so I knew he would be just fine. He had been soo excited and running all over the house showing all the kids his new backpack and couldn't wait to get dressed. But when I picked him up-the teacher said he had screamed for his mommy the first 15 minutes!! I was so surprised because he has never been like that! Hopefully we will be great on Friday when he gets to fill his snack bucket!!

Jacob's first day preschool

Cade's First Day of Preschool

Here is Cade's first day of preschool. He did so great. I was so worried that he would cry and want me to stay, but he did not. I had picked up another little boy to take with us and the both hopped out of the van and turned and waved and said bye. He acted completely happy when I picked him up too. I was so relieved.

(By the way, Cade is standing in front of my house and my pretty flowers.)