Our Life

Braxton has started preschool and he loves it! He isn't so sure about mom leaving him but has never had tears as long as I am positive I am coming back for him. The first day he just about plowed the doors down trying to get to me at pick up time though but he was happy. They have done some cute projects already and have a field trip planned in a couple weeks. His teachers are amazing. I have photos to add.






Kenzi is doing really well in Kindergarten although I wasn't real concerned about her.

Ahna is getting big. She is 16 months old already. She has an attitude like no other baby I have ever seen though but it is her personality.

School is going well for me. I have finally fallen into a routine so that is helpful. I have a big exam coming up on Wednesday so I am nervous about that. Hopefully it goes well. Our house is almost done. They are waiting on some supplies to come before they can finish. Hopefully that happens soon. We have the window rep coming out because some things are wrong with the windows so they will need to be fixed or replaced...which should be lots of fun.

Today is my birthday so we had a fun filled weekend. Scott took me on a shopping spree, out to lunch, then we picked the kids up and went out to dinner at Zehnders in Frankenmuth (very good food), then we stayed at a hotel in Birch Run and let the kids swim. We ended up at Bronners today and I got a bulb for each kid and they got to pick the color they wanted their bulb to be. Braxton chose green of course, Kenzi chose purple and Arianna recieved red (Kenzi and I picked). I have lots of photos to add from this weekend
Getting ready for our surprise

Ahna by the pool



Kenzi and Braxton at Bronners


Silly Ahna faces

Silly faces

First week of school and house

We survived the first week of school! Kenzi did very well. She was nervous about riding the bus but never hesitated the first day which was wonderful. I was expecting tears from her. She was very excited that morning and was ready and waiting for the bus at 6:50 even though the bus wasn't expected until 6:15-6:20. Braxton wasn't sure he wanted Kenzi to go to school. After Kenzi got on he said "where are they taking her, I will miss her". He was very sad. I kept him busy this week so he couldn't think about her being gone.

Eating breakfast

Watching for the bus

Waiting outside for the bus

There she goes



I am finally getting into a routine with my classes. The first two weeks were rough but now they are much better. Thank goodness.

Braxton starts school this week as well. Lets hope him and his two little cousins have a smooth adjustment as well. They are going 2 days a week for 3 hours a day.

The house is coming well. Everything is done except by the living room which is where we are waiting on the new windows to come in. They are projected to be here on Tuesday...hopefully that is right. I am anxious to see the finished project. It is looking good so far. It is weird to come home to a tan house instead of a white house. It looks so different to us.

The front North end of the house

North end which is now done

New soffit and fascia...so time consuming.

The back of the house

House, School etc.

Our house is coming along nicely. I will add some pictures to the post. The south side of the garage is done, the back side of the garage is done, and the bottom half of the back of the house up to the deck is done. All the new windows are in except for 3. Our living room ones (which we had to reorder) and the one above the living room at the top of the stairs. On the rest of the back and north side it is tyvek, taping the windows, siding, soffit and fascia. Soffit and fascia are so time consuming. I am really happy with the color we chose although I will admit at first when just a little was put up I was second guessing our decision. The more that goes up the more I like it. I also did that when the first new light went up as well...I wasn't so sure about it but the more I look at it the better I like it. On to pictures now.

Day 5 progress Back of garage

Back of kitchen area, new windows

entrance into garage in back

Back of house, new windows in bedrooms

Day 6 progress Back of garage done

Door into garage

New light above garage entrance

Kitchen area back of house





Schooling is going to kick my butt until I get into a routine. I am taking 9 credits, 6 credits (2 classes) online and 3 credits (1 class) face to face yet a lot of it is online. I went today for my first face to face class. My teacher is really nice and keeps us interacting. We already had to get up and speak in front of the class though...not my favorite thing to do. Homework will be hard to get used to again. Braxton wasn't so sure he wanted to be left this morning...he hasn't had to be left for a whole day since Ahna was born. He did pretty good though. Ahna never realized what was happening because she has never been left really. When I got home Ahna squealed so loud when she seen me...she was all smiles, full of hugs and kisses and wouldn't let me out of sight...we will see how next week goes.

Makenzi is very excited to start school on Tuesday. She isn't as confident about riding the bus but I am sure she will adjust fine. Her older cousins and her little friend are all riding the same bus. Change is never easy with her. I need to remember to get all of her stuff together this weekend so the first week goes smooth.

Braxton starts preschool the following week. He is going 2 days a week for a few hours a day. He is also going with his two little cousins (we call the three of them triplets). I am sure he will do fine. Hopefully he handles being dropped off well along with the other 2.