Missing our kiddos

We have had a crazy couple of weeks with Football starting, me traveling and the kids visiting Dennis' family which is why the lack of postings. We dropped Caden and Olivia off with Dennis' mom on Sunday and will pick them up tonight at one of Dennis' brother's. This has been both good and bad for Dennis and I. It is nice to be able to complete a conversation, sit together on the deck and pleasure read, eat at a restaurant without any stressful situations, not pick up any dirty clothes or toys, etc... The flip side is we REALLY miss our kids. It sounded nice (and it was) to have a break, but we have realized how quiet things are without Caden and Olivia. All this to say we can't wait to pick them up tonight--God has truly blessed us with two awesome kids!

I hope everyone is enjoying their last couple weeks of summer as it is coming to an end rather quickly. The bus driver called me on Monday night to find out if Olivia would be riding the bus home at noon (she is in morning kindergarten). Unfortunately he got to deal with an emotional mother at that point as I realized that my baby was heading off to school (okay, I have known this, but it made it a reality for me). He was very gracious, but I am still wondering how Olivia can be old enough to go to school!!! To me it seems as though I was just changing her diapers! Wow time flies. So, in three weeks both my kids and husband will be back at school and the hectic schedule of homework, football, soccer, etc... will begin. What fun--and I mean this wholeheartedly!

My Fish!!!

Olivia loves the water. If we would allow, she would never leave the pool at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Last week we went camping for a couple of days up north. Again, Olivia could not get enough of the water. Here is a picutre from where the Platte River flows into Lake Michigan.