So much to Post, so little time…

Where to start…we are still anxiously awaiting news on the Nursing program at SLCC. They extended the deadline for applications twice, so still no news. Hopefully in the next few days, but I have stopped holding my breath.
In family news it has been a bit of a slow summer. My delightful "big kids" have stepped up in a major way to help out with little brother because I have been mostly dysfunctional. Have you guessed why yet?
I know a few have, but for those of you who don't know:

 

We are expecting child #4 in February of 2015!
We are so blessed!
It throws a small kink in the works for school, but it will all work out. We know the Lord's hand is in everything in our lives and we are grateful that S will have a pal.

Other than that life is pretty much rolling along. I hope by October to be past the morning sickness (which is really all day sickness, thank goodness for Zofran!)

 

 
We have had a lot of visitors this summer, mostly to see Grandma, but we reap the benefits of getting special time with the extended family! I am going to do a photo dump, hope you enjoy it. If you want any copies let me know!

 
Walther Fun:

"Formal" Stuff

 

Less Formal Stuff

 

 

 

 

 

Family Fun...

We have tried to do a few things with the kids this summer. They requested we go to Jungle Jim’s Playland because they had fond memories of going there with the Andertons and the Groves. I think they found they were a little big for the attractions there, but had a great time showing S what fun he could have.

This last one is from the Living Planet Aquarium in Draper. We went there the same day. We have a pass this year and it has been really fun. The new site is not completely finished, so each time we go something new is there. M is waiting anxiously for the piranhas :)

Yikes! This Semester was LONG!!!

Has it really been since November that I posted last? My average was low before, but 6 months? Oops!

I took a suicidal semester this spring including Anatomy, Physiology, Statistics and Pilates (that was the keep me sane class.)

I am pleased to announce that no one died and we are all still on speaking terms (even if just barely.)

Plan to see a huge photo dump over the next few weeks, I have been taking pics, but had zero editing time. For now here is our "newest" family picture. (taken in December in Hurricane, Utah)

Hope you are all well and happy! We are gearing up for a busy summer of camps, youth conference and family stuff! Can't wait!

Another Letter that caught my Eye...

I hope someday my kids will actually take the time to read through all of these letter I am collecting. I do not often wax eloquent, and my spelling is frequently atrocious ( I have used spell check twice already in this sentence), but I love my kids and really want them to grow into the amazing people I know they can become.

This morning after another short night's sleep (homework and nursing are not a good combo) I found this beauty on facebook. I hope you will enjoy the message.

http://www.aholyexperience.com/2013/11/the-real-truth-about-boring-men-and-the-women-who-live-with-them-redefining-boring/

I could not ask for a better "boring man" than Michael. He is truly the light of my life, each day I am so grateful that he has share 16 years with me (ok, not 'til December 23rd) and has been the main stay of our family everyday. Even when he is struggling to stay awake and aware (when he is off his thyroid meds) he does everything in his power to show the kids how much he cares and to make sure they are taken care of. There is no better father and husband in the world, and I am truly blessed. I hope we have another 50 "boring" years of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren!

P.S. If you only see this post once and then it is gone it is because Mike deleted it! I know he will be embarrassed about the pictures. But I also want the kids to have a record of their amazing dad, so I sneak one whenever I can get it!