JOB

Lots of new stuff going on around here lately. As the title says - I GOT A JOB! I got a job working as a Match Support Specialist at Big Brothers Big Sisters in West Bend. The job is part time (20 hours) a week working mostly nights and some weekend hours. I am super excited and nervous too. It is going to be a big adjustment around here. I will still be home most of the days but Ben will be doing some evenings on his own. I will also be getting some part-time day care for the kids for the days I have to leave before Ben gets home. I already started with some training last week. I think I am going to enjoy getting out of the house but I am sure I will miss the kids too.

Other then that Ben just got back from his 10 day hunting trip and unfortunately no deer this year. I realized just how much I miss him when he is gone. I am so glad he is back. While he was gone the twins took turns getting sick and that kept us home a lot, making the days even longer. Now we are hoping that everyone stays healthy through the rest of the holiday's.

I have started my Christmas shopping with my Black Friday adventure. I am not sure why I insist on doing that to myself. It is crazy and frustrating with all the people and really a huge waste of time in lines but I can not pass up a great deal. I love sales so I am sure I will continue to do it every year. Our outside Christmas decorations are up and we are looking forward to setting up more inside decorations this week.

I LOVE THE CHRISTMAS SEASON.

More to come soon!!!

THREE MONTHS ALREADY & THREE YEARS

Where has the last three months gone? I can not believe that my baby girl is three months old already. She has changed so much in the past three months and I swear I missed it. I am with the kids everyday but still feel like time is flying by us. Our little Kenzie is still as sweet as ever. She is a SUPER good baby. She smiles every time you look at her and she just loves to watch everything that is going on. She it already outgrowing some of her adorable little baby clothes and I feel like she hardly got the chance to wear them. Now I am getting that itch to go out and buy her more cute little girly outfits but she still has a closet full of new clothes!



The boys all continue to wonderful with their little sister. Cameron still loves to hold her and she is always smiling at him. Calvin likes to get right in her face and talk to her. He also likes rolling her over onto her belly. If we weren't always watching him I think he would also pick her up and carry her around like his own little dolly. Clayton does not pay as much attention to Kenzie as his brothers but he does love to give her kisses and to tell you when she is crying.



Kenzie has adjusted to the chaos in this house very well. She can sleep through almost anything when she is tired and can really yell when she wants to get your attention. She has started sleeping through the night, some nights. This is great but I never know which night it is going to be. It seems like the days she is awake a lot and I am sure she will sleep all night she does not. Then other days she zonks out at 9 and does not make a peep till 6. She is just so amazing and wonderful. It amazes me everyday how much you can love your children, even when some days they can make you crazy!!!

Besides Kenzie being three months old, today is our three year anniversary. Three years - three more kids and now I wonder why we feel so busy. Hard to believe it has only been three years. Feels like forever. I have to say I could not be happier. I love my husband, my kids, our our crazy life. I would not trade it for the whole world.

Wonderful Weather

I don't think we could have asked for better weather this weekend. Felt like spring and I loved it. The kids seemed to enjoy it as well. Saturday we spent some time working on the leaves in the yard again. Today we hung out by Grandma Grace and Grandpa Dick. Got to spend some time with our cousins, Xavier & Isiah. We had a blast. Ate lunch, had ice cream, and played with all the fun toys by GG & Papa's. I wish I had some more pictures of the mess that became of the twins with their lil' drummies ice cream cones. I am not sure how it started but both Calvin and Clayton ended up with a lot of their drumsticks in their hair!!! After the ice cream encounter we headed outside to enjoy the weather some more and that proved to be a blast too. The boys even decided that they were so hot running around outside that for a short time they took their shirts off. It was so funny.

When we got home it was still beautiful out so we starting putting up the outdoor christmas lights. I know it is early for this but who can't take advantage of putting up x-mas lights in a short sleeve shirt! I promise I will not start turning them on until after Thanksgiving!!!

Sharing a few pictures again. Hope everyone has a great week!!

Xavier, Calvin, Kenzie, Clayton & Isiah

Clayton & Calvin & Kenzie

Clayton & Calvin

Clayton enjoying his ice cream

Calvin REALLY enjoying his ice cream!

Up North

I should be sleeping but instead decided to update everyone on our GREAT weekend. Thursday morning we piled the kids and everything I could fit into the van and went up north to the cabin for the weekend. We went with Grandma Jane and Grandpa Gerald. It was really nice and relaxing. I definitely needed it! I think we all did. I took naps two out of the three days up there and spent the rest of the time just enjoying some quality time with all four of the kids. Cameron got to try out his new bow (new/used) and go out hunting with Ben. Unfortunately they did not see anything. It was just a great, relaxing weekend. We even had our own little Halloween party.

Kenzie sticking her tongue out!!!

Cameron carving Grandma Jane's Pumpkin!

Ben teaching Cam to use his bow!

Cameron as a scary skeleton!

Clayton as Buzz Lightyear!

Calvin as the HULK!

Kenzie as a sleeping froggie!

Kenzie, Calvin, Clayton, Cameron! What a sight!