Back to School

Well we are keeping busy getting everyone in K12 this year. I figured it would free up much of my free time, and give them the education they deserve while I am busier with my writing. I can't remember if I mentioned Jaden has a nurse now to tend her in the day. I have to tell you all how wonderful that it is. Well today she through her first serious tantrum! Her nurse not here at her beck and call. She went into a rage, over what time she got her bath. Well after we all laughed really hard, we realized that she was really maturing with a schedule and enjoyed knowing she was in a form of control knowing that schedule.

All is well, I will add some school pictures soon, S.

House shopping

So today I went to look at the house I want to buy. It was wonderful, just like I thought it would be, now for the real test, waiting. yeah, well. waiting.

Teri and I have been hanging out lots lately, I can't say how nice it has been to have her around.

Lydia came to visit, and I am ashamed to say I did not take one picture. I know, that is unheard of for me, and I failed ..... I hope she will see fit to add some new pictures to her blog to help me feel better about life. hehehe.

Nothing more to report, already sent off emails about the book so no news there.

Well thanks for keeping up with us, all is well, Jaden loves her nurse, and so do I! Just today she had 3 diapers and I was required for Zero.....that is right the big OHH! Joy truly is mine. s

Day at the lake

My small blanket island



Teri
Jaden Kira Kookookachou

Calvin swimming
James and Rannon doing the monkey
Sicily So we went to the lake again , this time with Teri, and Ameilia, ( sorry if I have spelled it wrong...) and all the children that the three of us tote everywhere. It was warm and nice. We had a great time, s.

A funny story

Well everyone, I am getting ready for bed but thought I would tell you all a funny story about Calvin, you know the kind you can taunt him with when he is 14.

Quint: What are you doing Calvin?

Calvin: Oh no, (this is very mournful without whining...)

Quint: What's wrong Cal?

Calvin: (child is holding left hand outstretched in front of him, while wearing his spider man costume. They are year round attire at our house.) Dad, I don't have powers. (sighs) I'm, just Calvin.(Child forlorn and mournful as if it were the first time he knew the fact)

Quint: Oh, no powers huh? Let me see. (the man had to toy with him)

Calvin: (pushing his hand out in front of him a few times, whimpered.) See? It's broken.

Quint: (eyes watering, curiously serious face.) I see that. How about a hug?

Calvin: okay, Dad (the small broken spider man whispers looking at the ceiling and to the right) Don't tell anybody.


Lol, you just can't make stuff like that up :) later, stacey

water fight

so here is our water fight, Rannon missed out since he was still at camp, but me mannaged to have a good time. as you can see Dad got a little wet, lol. we had lots of fun, sorry again that the video is silent, one of these days....especaily since the publishers want to take my book under contract!!!!! yeah! some time next year I can honestly say "I am a writer" how about that for a mother of 6? not bad......hehehe, later all, s

Lake visits

So while the folks visited we made a trip to our lake. We had a nice time, relaxing in the shade while Andrea watched all the kids in the water....that really worked out fine for me, hehehe. We went again to the lake without the grandparents, and I played in the water with them all, Jaden even getting into her own inner tube and "swimming" we had a great time. It was really hot out side, i think in the 100's someplace. ")

We did several things for fun, playing games and cooking on the bar-b-que.

Sicily gets earrings

Well we finally got them done, here are afew pictures to browse at your leisure. Just looking at the pictures helped me remember, I had to laugh at all it brought back to mind but that is another day. :) I will get one a picture up of her earrings later, s.