Fall Has Arrive . . .

  My my my, I'm quite overdo for a new post. I bet some of you are getting a bit impatient with me. So sorry 😁 Just busy wrapping summer up I guess. I left off with pictures of my darling children and husband during the Fesival this summer. They had a blast dressing up and dancing for those quick few days. I have to say I'm still blown away at how well Mr. Quade did through the whole thing. He danced twice a day and did perfectly. We were all so impressed. I don't know where that came from. I told Jordan that maybe dancing is his calling. Jordan did not like the thought of that. 

  We left the Festival and went on our horse camping trip with Jordan's whole family. So much fun! Weather was perfect, water was too cold for me, and the company was amazing. Can't wait for next year! 

Aunt Jessica making her famous and most delicious pie with the nieces and nephews

  We came home for a few days to restock the trailer and then we were off to the annual crab trip with Jordan's fire department. We stayed for 6 days this time and still could have stayed longer. Truely best camping place ever. Besides the fact that there was a fire ban during our stay and the Yellowjackets were bad. It was a major bummer. 

  We also made one last day trip of the summer up to the zoo. It was so fun. The kids loved everything and it was another perfect day in the books. 

Kids on the train at the zoo

  Austyn started kindergarten this year. She is going to a private Christian school in Junction City for this year and then move her back to Territorial next year. She is loving the new school and her teacher. I am so excited for her to have this great opportunity with this amazing teacher. I can't wait to see what she learns this year. She is signed up for soccer this fall. She has been dying to do ballet so we got her dance classes and the whole outfit for her Birthday! She's going to be so excited!! And she is also excited that we sold her pony. Sounds funny, I know, but she was terrified of her and had no interest in her at all. I couldn't stand watching her waste away, when I knew another little kid could be enjoying her. So we found a good home for her and everyone is happy. 

Austyn and Quade decided it would be a good idea to try Muttin Bustin. They loved it. 

First day of Kindergarten. 

  Quade has become quite the little story teller chatter box these days. She is nonstop talking and telling his tall tales of hunting. He is absolutely amazing. The most entertaining child I've ever been around. He is continuing to get better about controlling himself. He's pretty easy to talk out of his little tantrums now too. He still has his days, but so does everyone else. I will continue to thank him for teaching me patience. He has changed me so much as a mother and person all in good ways. I'm beginning to appreciate his really really really really rough stage. Like my Mom always says, "something good always comes out of something bad".

Quade getting ready to ride his wild sheep

  Jordan had the opportunity to hike the South Sisters with a few fire department friends. He went up the night before and stayed in a tent and then hiked all the next day. He loves stuff like that. They didn't luck out on the weather though, it was too cloudy to see anything when they got to the top. But he still enjoyed it. More recently, he injured his back at work and has been completely down and out for a week now. I've been having to put his socks on and off and pants too. He had an MRI and we will know the results on Monday. He has felt some relief from taking Prednisone for the inflammation in his back. But he's been absolutely miserable. We hope for continued relief and a good MRI reading. Cross your fingers. 

  Nothing new with me. I'm just getting ready for the Holidays! I love this time of year. I've got my Fall decorations out. And looking forward to letting the kids get a pumpkin everytime we go to Lone Pine. By the end of Fall our place is overflowing with pumpkins. I love it! Can't believe summer is over. It felt like a long summer (in a good way). But I'm ready for some cooler weather for sure. The kids are getting so big and changing by the minute. Every year gets better and better during the Holidays. The Christmas magic is so fun with the kids right now. I've started making Halloween costumes already and I finally learned after three years to NOT get the glittery tulle for Austyns costume. She is going to be a Witch this year and Quade will be a Firefighter. Pretty simple this year. Like always I'm off and on with exercising. But I guess some is better than none. Right? 

  Hope everyone had an amazing summer like us and continue to have a great Fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!