Joe is a Hamster Grandfather!

About a week ago I took Joe and Alexis to PetCo to buy themselves a hamster. They had been saving their money and once they got additional money for their birthday ~ they were in "hamsterville"!

This morning Joe noticed that his hamster (named Jaggers) had some pink things underneath it and wasn't

sure what in the world it was and then realized ~ She had babies!!! I am guessing that there are probably 8 - 12 baby hamsters.

In a few weeks we will have to take the babies to PetCo because we are definitely not keeping them all. (Yes, you guessed it ~ they have already asked to keep them ALL) However, we did decide that Hailey can have one of Joe's babies if she would like. So, she is now saving her money for a cage too! She will have the pick of the litter!

Back to School

Today was the first day back to school for Joe, Hailey and Alexis! I am not sure who was more excited ~ the kids or Clint and Me???

Every year I get a picture of them before we leave the house ~ This year was no different.

Joe - 5th Grade

Alexis - 2nd Grade

Hailey was at her Mom's so I was unable to get her first day picture - We talked to her this afternoon and she loved EVERY minute of being a 5th grader!

Pure Beauty

As our lives pass by quickly there are so many times we are in too much of a hurry to stop and take a look at the beauty around us.

The month of August has been an extremely busy, and stressful, month for me (and my family). With 4 Birthday's, 2 Baseball tryouts, and the anniversary of my Mom's death to get through I knew that I needed God to step in and guide me. Today on the way home from the Rockies game I felt a sense relief knowing that I made it through the craziness of this month.

As I looked to the right there were the most AMAZING clouds stacked upon one another and the light of the sun setting illuminated the clouds with blue, gray, pink, and bright white. I hope these photos can give you a glimpse of the beauty, that only God can provide, that we were able to witness this evening.

Rockies Vs. Reds

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SUPER STAR!

The kids and I treated Clint to a Colorado Rockies baseball game for his Birthday!

We all look great as professional baseball players don't we? (below)

Look Who Showed Up In The Paper Today!

Happy 40th Birthday Clint!

Fall Soccer Has Started

Today was the girls' first Soccer game for the 2008-09 Soccer Season.

Both Hailey and Alexis moved up an age division so it was pretty interesting to see them in action. They did a great job ~ as usual Clint and I were proud parents!

(By luck of the draw, they both received red jerseys this year)

#5 Alexis

#12 Hailey

(Her entire team painted their hair red for the first game)

UPDATED - It's Birthday Party Time! (Yes ~ Another Birthday!!)

The Party was a big hit - Thanks so much to our family and friends who were able
to celebrate Clint's 40th Birthday with us!


Clint & I before the festivities


It is the 40 Year Old Birthday Fairy!


Clint's friend Vince "hooked" him up with the necessities for being "Old"
Geritol Complete, A Pill Box, Fiber Pills, denture cleanser, Men's Diapers
and even a bottle of Viagra (filled with M&M's)!
Here he is posing with his necessities and a great Enquirier magazine!

The "Boys" making a toast for Clint!

You can't turn 40 years old and NOT have a celebration. I am terrible at hiding things and wanted to surprise him but as usual - he knows about the party! The good thing is that he is still excited.

I have invited all our friends and family to come and celebrate with us and reminisce about Clint's 1st 40 years of life. We have had an overwhelming amount of RSVP's so it should be lots of fun with a great turn out.

All of our Kids are at the "Other Parents" houses so it will be just the two of us. On Sunday, the kids and I are treating Clint (on his real Birthday - Aug. 24th) to a Colorado Rockies Game.