September is Upon Us...
Wow, September already. 2008 is flying by. I am excited as we move into fall (although weatherwise, it doesn't feel like summer is done!). I love, love, love fall. Pumpkin patch, halloween, decorations, pumpkin carving....all so fun! Kaleb started his new school year this week. He started his 9th year of teaching, and switched to 5th grade this year! I went back to work too, and as I had hoped, my 24 boys matured a little bit! Jack had his first week of 3 days of preschool, and is loving it! Colby is getting back into the routine at Kai's and being a good boy :) We also went to church today & want to start getting back into that routine. We signed Jack up for AWANA on Wednesdays at the church & Kaleb is going to volunteer....Oh, and as for me--I chopped my hair yesterday! It's shorter than I would like, but change is good sometimes :) I thought we all looked so nice today, that I wanted to get a few photos in our gorgeous front yard Daddy worked hard on all summer!

Colby's 2nd Birthday Party!!
We had Colby's 2nd Birthday Party today! We had a lot of fun hanging out with our good friends...He had a baseball theme & we had hot dogs--Colby's favorite!

Here are the party friends...Two didn't want to be in the picture :)

The boys in the baseball card sign....Of course I forgot to take pictures of everyone else in the sign...oh well!

Colby next to his birthday sign I made...

The Birthday Boy!!!

He was putting baby out & saying "Love you," like he was making Baby say it! So cute....

Aunt Kristin made this CUTE card for Colbers!

Present time!! This shirt from The Herticas was so cute. It says "Preschool Prankster." Love it!

Colby wanted to hold this up to himself to show Daddy :)

Handsome Jackson...

Giving Kai Kai a big hug goodbye!

Colby & his birthday cake!!
Singing Happy Birthday...

Blowing out his candles...

Colby is ready to eat his cake!!

I love this one (thanks Mark!!)...

Colby hitting the pinata!!

Colby bouncin & having fun!

Luke, Jack, and Kylie playing in his room...

Colby & Amanda (today was her actual birthday!)

1st Day of Preschool
Jackson started preschool today! He is so excited & ready to learn. We went to "meet the teacher" yesterday & got to talk with his teacher, Mrs. Dalton. Kaleb & I really like her & are excited about this year. She is really experienced and seems to have a great feel for helping kids learn, no matter what level they are at. Here is a picture of them yesterday.
The kids started playing together right away. He has 6 boys & 4 girls in his class this year.

Jack with his nametag....Look at that precious face!!!

Colby sat right down & started playing, as if he's going to stay :) When we left, he kept saying, "Where's Jack?" I think he thought we forgot him there :)

Jack & Madeline are in the same class again!

This morning we went to Albertons to order Colby's cake for his party this weekend, and Robby Gordon's NASCAR was out front of the store! Jack Daniels (one of his sponsors) was there promoting the car (and their booze!), as the race is in So Cal this weekend. Jack was SO excited to see a REAL NASCAR!!! We are also going to the Angels game tomorrow night, where more NASCARS are going to be!

Northern Cal Trip
We spent the last week up north visiting Nana & Poppy. We drove up this year, as it's just too expensive to fly all four of us. We drove up last Tuesday, on Colby's birthday, and it took us about 9 hours. The boys did GREAT on the way up there, to our surprise! The drive home was more difficult, but we survived. Here are some of my favorite pics from the last week. I've uploaded the rest on the link at the right, called Northern Cal trip. Thanks for a great time Nana & Poppy!
Getting in "Poppy's Bus" to head over to Reno... Jack in a deep conversation with Poppy about baseball....

The two little ones hanging out at the RV park at the hotel....

We made the boys sleep together the last night. We had had it with being kicked & pushed all over the bed! They were so cute sleeping here!

Uncle Josh & Colbers...

The three boys watching The Sandlot in our hotel room....Colby didn't last long :)

Elmo Birthday Celebration
On Wednesday, our first day at Nana & Poppy's, we celebrated Colby's 2nd birthday! We had hot dogs (of course!), and yummy cake...We did a little Elmo theme for our big boy!

Colby had fun opening his present from Nana & Poppy!

It's Elmo shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!

Then the cake came out....none of us really ate any, because Colby dug into the cake with his hands, as if it was his 1st birthday :)

He had a great time with the cake!