torture

So this has been my life for the past 6 weeks and 2 days. Hives on my entire body. I am ready to come unglued. I can't believe that today is the last day of summer vacation and I accomplished nothing fun with the kids. I am posting this picture not for sympathy or to just whine, but as proof to my kids later on that it wasn't my fault that their summer was wasted. So here's to hoping for a better fall and a fun itch free winter. Here's to hoping anyway...

Brayden loses his first tooth!

A few minutes ago I was talking on the phone and Brayden came up to me and opened my hand. I looked down and his tooth was sitting in my palm. He was as cool as a cucumber until I realized what I was holding, then he started grinning and ran to look in the mirror. He is so excited to "meet the tooth fairy tonight." Another milestone in my baby's life has now come and gone. I'm feeling a little bit blue about that. Has anyone figured out how to stop time yet!?

camping at Warm Lake

We found this awesome place called Warm lake last Sunday on an afternoon drive. We loved it so much that we decided to go back this weekend and try camping. I was really nervous before we left (I'm not a camper) and packed anything and everything that I thought we would need. Turns out, we needed hardly any of the extra stuff I packed into the van and we had an AMAZING time. I admit, I am hooked! I loved boiling water for hot cocoa over a fire and watching the stars appear. What a better way to get tired than watching tv! I am now mourning the end of summer and the wasted time we could have spent camping. Travis' next day off, we are going again!