Last Days of Summer...

I can't believe that Tay goes back to school in two days. I'm not sure where the summer went. I took most of this week off to spend with the girls before school starts again. Today Megan and I took Tay, Tierney, Ethin, and Tay's friend Hannah to the Aquatics Center in Cedar Falls. They all had a blast. The girls are tired and in the shower now... I think we will be putting in a movie when they get out and hope they fall asleep! Earlier Tay and I got groceries and one of the moms was saying how she wished her kids would have went back to school a month ago and I think that is so sad. I love having the girls home and not being so tired each night.

Cousins

CJ, Hailey, Tierney
Hailey, Tierney, and Aunt Lori

My cousin is back from Seattle for the week to visit. We were lucky enough to meet him and his family and my parents, Beth, and Hailey for supper in Decorah last night. Here are the only pictures I got. Of course Tay isn't in any... she isn't liking to get her picture taken much and seems to disapear when I have the camera out!

Girl Scout Camping Trip

The girls after tubing.

Tierney and Macy on the paddle boat.

Marcy, Tay, Hannah on the wagon ride.

Macy, Isabel, Tierney, Cassy on the wagon ride.

We took our Girl Scouts camping this past weekend. We went to Nashua and rented a cabin. Two other moms went with which really worked out nicely. Tierney wasn't going to go but Marshall was gone all day Saturday so she got lucky and got to come along. The girls were able to go on a wagon ride, go tubing, and swimming. I think everyone had a good time... I know the girls did.

Tay

Last weekend Tay spent the day at the river with her friend Hannah. They got to go tubing and to the Lansing Fish Days. Tay had a blast and got to ride a horse for the first time!

Cousins

Tay, Cousin Shane, Tierney, Cousin Jacob
Tierney

Tay, Cousin Brandon, Cousin Shane, Tierney

The girls just spent the day with my two aunts, my grandma, my mom, and a couple of my cousins. Today they got to go swimming and had a blast. About a month ago my aunts took them bowling. They always have such a good time and it is so nice that they pick the girls up to do things. Here are some pictures from the bowling outing!

Potty Trained?

After several months I think our dog is trained!! He hasn't had an accident for quite some time but the problem has been getting him to let us know when he has to go out (pretty much we have been trained to watch the clock and take him out). Well the past week he has been going to the door and either whining or scratching at the door to go out!! We are hoping that he will do more of the whining since we aren't always in the room but we will take what we can get. I am so excited!!

Tierney Jo

That girl makes me laugh daily. I have been having trouble with my back and now today her back suddenly hurts. She keeps saying "oh oh my back it hurts so bad". When I was getting her clothes out I asked if she wanted to wear a dress or shorts and she informed me "shorts because I don't want to have to sit like woman". How can you not laugh at that. The other night I asked her what we should do with Hailey this weekend since we will be watching her Saturday. Well Tierney said "you should take us and buy us each a new toy". Hmm