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August Already?


I cannot believe that so much time has passed. Obviously we have done more than just sit around the house. We went camping with all of us Daniels in July. I am sure I have pictures of Alice and Dax looking like coal workers somewhere. We spend a lot of time outside playing in the yard and weeding.

Jason started a new job and so far things are going really well. We miss him now that he doesn't work from home, but not enough to want him back everyday. He and I have amended our lifestyle (we went on a diet) and both have lost a lot of weight so that has been nice. Being healthier and having more energy is nice when having young terrorizing children.

Daniel starts preschool in two weeks and I am so excited for him to have this opportunity and for him to be someone else's problem for two hours twice a week. He can be challenging.



Alice is still grumpy, hates people a little less, and is really cute. She loves to wipe up her tray when she is all done eating which is awesome. She constantly wants to be outside which is ok with me.



If anyone wants to buy a house in Eagle Mountain they are building one next door. Actually I think they eventually will build two. The only problem out here is that you have no soil, just rocks. Which has made working in the yard awesome. But I will keep most of my rants about the yard to my other blog.

We have had lots of tragic accidents hit my family lately so I just want to let everyone who reads this know that it is important to appreciate people while they are alive and around. Especially your kids.

Comments

Megan said…
Time is just flying by for reals! Congrats on the losing weight/being healthy! That is awesome. Maybe you could teach me to amend my ways with eating. I ate a mint brownie today after breakfast. I have a serious problem. And I am super jealous about the preschool thing. I know Anna and I would both love it. Where is he going and how much is it?
Colett's Corner said…
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Colett's Corner said…
I'm proud of you and Jason for being healthy. I need to do better. I keep saying that but don't do much about it. My kids were both and still are sometimes shy about people. Seemed like they didn't like them....but I bet she will come around. Cute pictures.

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