New Pictures

I added pictures to some of my previous post. I hope that everyone is doing well.

A Saterday Adventure

On Saturday we started our day with soccer ( a normal Saturday). After four hours at the park we headed home to have the boys change out of there soccer uniforms and into some normal clothing and then we were off to the California Air show in Salinas. We have gone before but this year the boys were old enough to enjoy the show. This year the air force Thunderbirds. It was a cool show. We had allot of fun. My camera is still having issues so I don't have any pictures to share right now. Ben lost a second front tooth so it looks like he has no teeth on the top of his mouth it is really cute. I will write later.

I am not Dead Really....

This is for all the people wondering if I had actually died and someone had forgot to let them know about the funeral. I am not dead really... I am alive! I can't believe it has been almost two months since I last posted ( I have never gone this long with out posting). So lets see what has happened since the end of July LOTS Duh.

My hard drive died and I had to have it replaced No computer for a few days.

We went to Oregon to spend some time in Eugene with Jason and Eryn. It was fun I really wish they lived closer (I have pictures I will add later). Me and the boys also got to go see my brother Don in Portland for a few hours. LET me just say I love you Don. You are truly one of the most awesome people on the planet I am so glad your my little brother! When we got back from Oregon.

My parents celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on August 9th. GO MOM and DAD! They celebrated it at The Farrell Family Reunion that I had been looking forward to for months but ended up only being able to be there for a few hours. LAME.. What can I say some times life throws a wrench in our vacation plans. It was nice to see my cousins even if it was only a few hours. I also have to give Bren a shout out for driving me home. Bren your pretty cool too. It was really great to spend some time really talking to you (Pat and Erik you know I love you also but I am pretty sure you will never read this).

This is a LESSON for all readers. If you have a car that has keys with a computer chip in it go to the dealer and spend the money to have an extra set of keys made then put them in a safe. I lost the keys before leaving for the family reunion. And ended up having to miss most of it. Having to admit that you are wrong, then have you car towed to the dealer to have new keys made for hundreds of dollars out of you pocket that you didn't want to spend on keys is no fun. Not to mention this type of action might just throw your hubby over the edge of sanity. We never found the original keys. I have a theory that I may have dropped them into the garbage when I took the garbage to the curb (anyone reading this and thinking curb what are you smoking Meg, Ok so I don't have a curb I meant when I took the garbage down the hill to the road). Don't tell Darin I never shared that scenario with him. Luckily he doesn't read the blog.

The boys first day of school was the Wednesday after the Farrell family reunion and my school year started the next day. All in all trying to juggle work, the kids and life meant I have not had allot of time to blog. The begining of the school year school is usually the craziest time of year. We have only been in school for a month and some how I am already way behind. Don't feel Bad I do it to myself. Lets see what else happened....

I had my birthday I am officially 34. On my birthday I "got" to attend a mandatory all day teacher in service from hell! It was really a birthday wish come true. Luckily my friend Eryn was there being snarky and easing the lameness of the meeting.

Nick has started at a new daycare that he hates ( I literally called twenty different places and spoke to everyone I know will kids). Finding a new daycare person was a nightmare. Nick is crying every time I pick him up and then cries for hours (it is only seven days a month and five of those are half days) but it kills me a little every time I drop him off. We had several doctors appointments (We are all fine).

The boys started soccer (Nate, Ben and Jake are all playing) so we spend four hours every Saturday at the soccer field, if you are looking for me that is where I am. I am sure that we have had other adventures. Hum. The boys principle called twice this week which has never happened before (all I can say is BEN).

The boys took part in the ward talent show. I wish I had a picture, Jan (my father inlaw) had them do this wooden shoe dance it was hilarious. Me and Darin also went on a date to the fair. I had never gone. Ben lost one of his front teeth I think he will lose the other one tomorrow. I will try to add pictures to this post later. I miss placed the cord that connects to my camera and I need to recharge the battery.

Also I have a cool video on my phone that I will try to upload (later). It is of my in laws opening there mission calls to.. (they just got them today) well if you want to know you will just need to leave a comment. As a clue they are going some place really awesome. They are really excited! It is some place that we have visited as family. There mission includes two countries and part of a third country. IT has yummy pastries and allot of bikes. They are not leaving tell Feb of 2009. Which is really funny because they are renting there house out and had people move in a few weeks ago. They are now living in the basement area. I would say something about not counting your chickens until they hatch but I am sure you all understand. I hope everyone is doing well. Leslie I saw that you tagged me awhile back and I will try to respond on my other blog. I miss you too.

Outing

This week we went to the aquarium with my friend Eryn and her kids. We had a good time. Here are some pictures of out day in Monterey.

Bowling

My friend Eryn is very adventurous and loves to take her kids out on outings. I am usually not so adventurous. But Eryn convinced me to join her and her sons bowling and we had fun. NO broken toes, meltdowns or any other injuries. Her are some pictures of the boys bowling. It was the first time for all of them. One of the local bowling allies has kids bowl free every day of summer. The bowling ally was full of high school kids and it was kinda funny to watch all the interplay. I had not been bowling in years like more than a decade and it really took me back.
Last week I also took the boys to play at one of my college room mates houses. Liz has signed up her twin boys in Ocean Grove (the charter school I work for) and I have been assigned to work with them (as their E.S. Education Specialist or Facilitating Teacher). So I get to hang out with her once a month and get paid for it! I don't have any pictures of our kids playing together but it was fun! Here are the bowling pictures!

Your Only One Once!

On July 15th Nick turned one! Here are some pictures from Nicolas's first birthday. We had cupcakes and he got our families traditional one gift on his birthday. The boys usually get most of their gifts at there birthday parties which usually don't fall on their birthdays. I was using two different camera's and it is obvious which one is better.

Nick is Almost One!

I can't believe how quick my little Nick has grown. He will be one tomorrow. He will no-longer really be a baby. My baby Yes! But a baby No! This time last year he was kicking me and keeping me up all night poking my bladder. Now he is almost one! Here are some pictures of his last year. There seems to be a gap of a few months in the fall when I didn't take any pictures of him. Oops.. He is the fourth child after all what can I say! I will post some pictures from his birthday in a few days! His eye is looking much better and I am sooo glad!