It felt like Fall this weekend!

 Who needs sand when you have a yard full of leaves. They did all the racking and the pile was just big enough to cover them up.

 Out in the hammock under the trees. It was actually a little chilly. 

The girls eating breakfast before school. This quarters grades were ALL A's!!!

Its been a rough few weeks. I really dont like to dwell on the negative but thats life sometimes, right!? We were delayed in Hawaii by 4 days costing us an extra $1600 that was not budgeted for, followed by a thumbs up that buyers financing for our place was all good on friday which resulted  in a full weekend of stump removal (that took 2 whole days), repairs,  aggressive packing AND selling the girls playhouse (buyers request) only to find out that 5 days later now the buyers cannot get their down payment money which in turn resulted in us putting the house back on the market, losing the house we were going to buy and a completely disorganized and unstaged house.  On a positive note: we got rid of a TON of stuff while cleaning out the attic, we know exactly what the house is worth from the appraisal and the fact that you truly can exist with only 4 plates and bowls, 4 cups and minimal kitchen utensils and probably 3/4 the stuff in ones house YOU CAN DO WITHOUT!! 

I am emotionally drained and exhausted. 

It did give us time to think and regroup. 

Little Coconuts!

DONT WE WISH OUR COCONUTS WERE THIS SMALL SOMETIMES;).

gotta love the conner gene

Claire Bear at 3.5 months comes to visit.

 This little 10 lb bundle of surely goodness was without a doubt lovable and smothered in kisses

 Claire Bear we loved have you and Momma here!

 Chris remembering what it was like not too long ago.

You are the sweetest baby! I hardly knew you were even here sometimes. 

The girls would "milk" you, change you and want to walk you around. We love you so much Claire!

KAUAI, HAWAII. 15 ANNIVERSARY TRIP

Kauai, Hawaii

15 Year Anniversary 

Aug. 15 thru 21

A long awaited trip was finally here. I had been slammed with work right up until I left and to put it frankly it was a terrible time to be leaving but the trip was planned and paid for. I  think i've decided that as long as I am in real estate a cruise is the only way to go. Its because I HAVE to shut my phone off and there is no doing work while on a trip.
Kauai is the Garden Island. You can drive the entire island in a day, without stops, if you wanted to.
We rented a VRBO in Kapaa (the east side of the island) Our anniversary day consisted of a catamaran trip (5 hours) to the Napali Coast which was amazing. We had a wonderful breakfast and lunch followed by a snorkel. We then went to the rim of a canyon and had a couples massage followed by a wonderful dinner that was right next to our hotel.
Although we did get "stuck" for 4 days, we did have a great time.
Mom, Mimi and Papa T and erin, we cant thank you enough for helping us with the girls. We know mom it was a little longer than you bargained for but the girls loved it, so much that they didnt even want to talk to us the entire time we were gone.

FIRST GRADERS at JACK ANDERSON ELEM.

Trista's Teacher: Mrs. Lindsay Moore
Sadies's Teacher: Mrs. Meghan Dukes
We decided to separate them again this year (teachers advice)
They are right across the hall from each other and get to each lunch together and play at recess.
They each have 20 students. The teachers are younger, married with  a newborn.
Jack Anderson is rated the #1 Public School in Sumner Co.  and is in the top 5% of best schools for academic. The principal is Dr. Aldridge, she is excellent!
Your lunch consisted of : Peanut butter and banana sandwhich, strawbeerries, Veggie straws(chips) and an oreo. Water to drink in your Frozen container.
Shoe Size: 1
Size 7 clothes
Long legs and long hair.
Thank you Mimi and Papa T for $ for school to get their outfits, shoes and lunch goodies. I was the only sane person that got up Monday morning at 4:30am and was at WalMart at 5 to get their school goodies. The isles were EMPTY, unlike the day before at 5pm

They were so excited to start school, to meet their teachers and see what friends what were in their class.
You girls were up early, dressed, beds made and ready for school with time to spare.
Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you girls! We love you!

WalMart Worthy Feet

 This is what I love about WalMart. I had been working out in the yard the day before I did my early morning run to WalMart. At the end of the day I guess I totally forgot to wash off my feet. I Got up Monday morning, put my shoes on in the dark, got to walmart, looked down and noticed my dirty feet. Oh. My.Word. GROSS! At least at WalMart I fit right in. #exhausted #justdontcare


And yet another Milestone.....Bracing ourselves

As we were shopping for socks, the girls passed the isle with "bras" and of course they wanted them. Not just sport looking bras but ones with little padding in them. WHAT?!?!?!
I sent this picture to Chris and said, "we have hit a new phase."
I did tell them to take the pads out;)
They spend about an hour getting ready, putting deodorant, hair done with accessories, perfume and have lip gloss on. Occasionally we'll see some blue eyeshadow.  And guess who spends the most time primping? Can you guess?????
SADIE!