happenings

so....right after my last post our camera got sick and hasn't recovered yet. i have never really been a "picture taker" but now that i don't have even the option to get a quick cute photo i am really missing it. hopefully the camera will feel better soon...

please use your imagination for the rest of the blog.

1. we had a fabulous trip to the oregon coast.
*** pictures***
lots of cousin time and family bonding. played at the beach everyday, made cookies with nana. brett, papa, greg, jeremy and brian all went deep sea fishing and broke the "most times someone can throw up and not die" record. he had a great time though he will never go again. we had such fun just being all together, especially seeing the grandkids together.

2. we are moving.
***pictures of the new HOUSE***
i know what you're thinking, "didn't they just move." well, yes, sort-of. brett and i LOVE to move and try to do it as much as possible. hence, this is our 12 move of our 6 year marriage!! we found a house twice as big with a 2 car garage and a HUGE front and back yard for less money, so, yeah, we are moving. this is a good move though and we can hardly wait. we move this saturday!!

3. liv started preschool!!
***sweet picture of a super excited, super cute liv***
she went for the first time yesterday and LOVE IT. there are 7 boys and 3 girls in her class. she did great. the teachers said she listened and learned the rules really quick and they want 3 more just like her. i was a little nervous because olivia is quite, how shall i say it, "strong-willed" at home but i guess she and i just have a really special relationship. she knows that i am the only one who will still love her if she acts "like that" and so she reserves it just for me. awwww, special.

4. mallory had her first dance class.
***adorable pictures of mallory at dance class****
oh my cuteness. it made me want to cry!! seriously. mallory was so cute. many of the 2 to 3 year olds were to scared to join the class, but not mally! she was right in there doing everything the teacher asked. ADORABLE. i didn't put her in anything too crazy ballerina but i think i will next week. so cute.

5. olivia starts dance class on friday. liv is very excited especially now with the preview of mallorys class!

6. kale is 7 1/2 months!!
***cute pictures of kale, just being adorable***
he is cute as ever. he is rolling all over the place, sits by himself and is really trying to crawl. he will cry at night and all i have to do is go in and lay him back down. so funny. trying to crawl in his sleep. he is smiling and talking and LOVES his sisters. no one can make him laugh like mallory and olivia. he is over 20 lbs now and has size 4 feet!! he was 29 inches at his 6 month check-up. we all love him to death and can't believe he is already almost 8 months old.

if you made it through that you really must want to know what is going on with us!! maybe someday we will get the camera fixed or get a new one....

oh, you can go to sally's blog to see some really cute pictures from the oregon.
http://justmorrisnaround.blogspot.com/2009/08/depoe-bay-oregon-day-one.html