so busy!

wow this month flew by! anyway here are a few updates on he kiddies! ya know, i really wish i could remember just a few of the conversations i have with my kids that have me laughing or gushing. im going to try and make a point of it.

so anyway heres some pics.

jaden was in the berlin parade for cub scouts.








jaden lost his other front tooth!!







here they are at thanksgiving!

its a hoedown!

jaden had his school hoedown last week. i couldnt have been more proud of him. he was so excited all week because i said i would go (of course i was going!). he did a wonderful job!

a few halloween pics :)

heres maia and jaden dressed up for halloween!



maia and kim


kamryn


and will


dont they all look so cute!

5 teeth!

i cant believe my son just lost his 5th tooth! 5 teeth in about a year is a little too much for me...lol. it happened friday night and i told him, if he just lost it a few hours earlier he could have been a jack-o-lantern for halloween! so the other top tooth is loose too, i guess that one will be gone in a few weeks, then he can sing "all i want for christmas" :)

sweet jaden :)

jaden got his pics in! hes so sweet :)

look at my girl!

shes growing up fast! i cant get over how much older she looks :( now im off to make copies at rite aid for the fam!

maia jordan

as i watch you sleep i cant imagine what my life would be without you. i can barely remember life before you, it feels like you have been here with me forever! 9 years ago you came struggling into this world and while you havent had the easiest life, youve had a happy one. weve had a lot of good times and a lot of bad but i wouldnt change them for anything. i am so happy and grateful to have you here, with me, everyday. and while sometimes i do need my break, it makes me so happy to see the smile on your face when you see me and know your coming home. and i love the look on your face when you step off the school bus, or see me when i come pick you up from school. i wouldnt trade it for the world! i love the fact you still give me hugs and kisses and you are not embarrassed. i love doing girl scouts with you and i love to listen to you sing in the car. i love to see your beautiful smile and i love the poems and drawings you make for me. i noticed a drawing today you made at school. you had me and you written on the front and your favorite number is 30. why? because your birthday is on the 30th and because i just turned 30. you are so sweet and i love you more than words can describe. i hope you have a great day at school today and you have the best birthday ever!

m&m's

i found this in my bag earlier (a heart shaped m&m). i wonder how much i could get on ebay...lolol!

off to school!

today was maia and jadens first day of school. we had to get up bright and early since maia has to get on the bus at 7 and jaden goes at 8. it went pretty well and i can only hope that every morning is as uneventful as today.

the first pic is maia. thats all i could take since she practically ran on the bus. not sure if she was dodging me or just nervous. i turned to get the camera and she was gone. no i love you's, see ya laters, have a good day. nothin. i expect nothing more also.

of course i got it all with jaden though. i can always count on him...lol i hope both my babies are having a great first day and i cant wait to see them when i get home!

oh and i would like to add that this morning i cooked my children french toast. yes! i, elise, was up this morning slaving over a pan at 6am! can you believe it - see i do love my children :)

SCHOOL

Jaden is so excited for school. Every morning when he wakes up he asks me "Is it school today?" and when I have to tell him no, he gets real upsets and says "I just wish it was school already!" This morning he may have even cried a little. I dont think I was every excited for school and I know Maia was never excited like this. I just hope it lasts and after the first week of school hes not asking me when school is over.

I cant wait for school to start cause I will be saving money, going to work early (not so much that part), getting off work early and just having more time.

Athough i am sad that i will not be seeing Trish everyday like I am used to. I promise you, Trish, that i will NOT drop off the face of the earth and i will visit you this winter! Thank you for taking care of my babies this summer!! And watching them other times so I can have a life :)
I Love You!!

I JUST WANNA SAY....

I LOVE IT WHEN IM RIGHT.

to the beach!!!

to the beach!!

jaden swimming

cool vid of jaden swimming and then another one of a brief swim underwater - yay jaden!

last week

we went to the movies at the beach. it was pretty cool, they had a large inflatable screen right on the beach and everyone sat on the sand to watch.

so we packed up our chairs and made some popcorn, grabbed some snacks and headed out to watch "Alvin and the Chipmunks". it was a pretty good night!

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

vertigo

sucks! i hope the doc can fix me tomorrow cause i cant take too much more. im tired of being sick!

SUMMER FUN