Happy Anniversary

Frank and I celebrated 11 years yesterday.

Happy Anniversary to us.

Our 10th year was pretty amazing and I wouldn't want to spend it with anyone else.

Some of the great things from our 10th year together

We adopted Cora
Megan got her tonsils out and grew leaps and bounds(6 in.) and is so healthy, love her!
We found an amazing church in our community that we started attending
We went on a big family vacation to Disneyland and San Diego
We all survived lightening hitting our house

This helps

After the lightening hit last week I have been feeling kind of blah. Luckily, there is this great song called This is the Stuff byFrancesca Batistelli that helps lift me out of my rut. I either pull it up on You Tube and listen to it or if it is on KLOVE I crank it up.

Check it out... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmIDc2TDXB8

A Year of Healthy Eating

I meant to blog about this earlier in the summer but time got away from me.

Over the summer we celebrated a year of consciously eating healthier. Last summer we began to really look at what our family was eating and decided that for our health, mine, the kids and overall we would try to make a conscious effort to eat healthy. It really hasn't been as hard as we thought and the health rewards have been outstanding. We defiantly could work harder at it, but I think the biggest road block is the cost. When I say "healthy" I mean organic and unprocessed. What really started all of this was that Mitch was really struggling with his asthma and I needed something, anything that would help him. Changing his diet made the most sense and, luckily, he has been the easiest to mold into these new habits. We won't talk about Frank and Megan and their love for processed cheese and other snack foods in this post. : )

Some of the organic staples we have to have around the house
apples
cucumbers
carrots
peanut butter
bread

Gluten free snacks the kids love
apples
popcorn
cheese
raisins
nuts

Some of the dirtiest fruits and veggies...always buy these organic
apples
strawberries(most berries)
onions
potatoes


Organic home delivery www.colorado.doortodoororganics.com

Lightening Strike

Lightening hit our house Tuesday night right after we had gotten home from Mitch's karate class and I was starting dinner. Frank, Mitch and I were in the kitchen, and Megan was upstairs when it hit. The strike came in through the side of the house and hit the wall between our master bathroom and bedroom. In this picture you can see the hole it left in the wall. The drywall from this hole flew about 15 feet and landed near my side of the bed. We also found drywall nails that had hit our headboard and were laying on our pillows. It literally shook the house, felt like a bomb went off and made a huge mess. Frank and I spent at least 6-8 hours cleaning up yesterday and now we will have to file with the insurance and start the repair process.

We were truly bless that none of us were hurt and that Megan was in the other bathroom. She was pretty shaken up, but a real trooper as well. We've had a lot of storms this summer and I don't complain about weather much because we live in Colorado and we get weird weather, but I am done with rain and lightening for a while.

Please pray for our family as we continue to clean up, and pray for Megan. The hole in the wall is a constant reminder that God is faithful and true and he will keep us safe.

Megan's Birthday pics

For Megan's Birthday all she wanted was all her family over and to have a water fight with her cousin's, Kari and Jamie. We did just that and she was one happy girl. Grandma and Grandpa gave her a microphone and we have been having a lot of "shows" since Monday night. Very cute and fun!

Happy 5th Birthday Megan

Dear Megan,

Happy Birthday, sweet girl! Daddy and I love you so much! This has been a great year for you and you have grown up so much! Everyday you make me laugh, and you say the silliest things which bring me great joy.

You still love the color pink, princesses, and just about anything "girlie". You favorite hobby is driving you brother bananas, and smothering him with kisses and hugs while doing it. I love to watch you draw and create new things at the dining room table. If the scissors are ever missing I know just who to ask. You will start Kindergarten in just a few weeks. I know you are ready, but I will miss our "girl time" mornings together. You are the best shopping buddy, and I have tried to teach you the art of coupons, sales clearance.

I love you dearly Megan and I hope five is super special for you.

Love and kisses,

Mom

July 4th

The 4th of July went off with a huge bang this year. Frank loves this holiday(can you tell?) and we celebrated with around 25 - 30 of out closest family and friends at my parents house for their annual water fight, picnic and fireworks. We had to miss the annual water fight this year because Mitch had a mysterious rash that popped up the night before and we felt like it was better to be safe than sorry. Frank never fails to entertain with his pyromaniac abilities, along with my dad, brother in law(s) and cousin, they all put on a great fireworks show that lasted well in to the night. Mitch and Megan had a marvelous time and both said next year we need MORE fireworks!