Today Sean took a 1/2 day to go to West Valley with me to check out an new endocrinologist. I mention that because he took the day off a week before school starts and that is a big deal. But he went and we met with a new Dr. He was a total geek. I mean all out nerd. The coolest guy we have met in a long time. Well as far as Docs go. But he read every page in my file. Even the pages that were of another patient that got faxed with my file. And I wonder why my old Doctor was clueless~she wasnt even reading my file. Anyway, He spent the first 10 minutes just reading the papers and when he was done he knew all that they had said about me-good or bad. I told my story and he was ontop of all of the information. Well not my age. He said I was 37. Um no. He hooked me to an ultrasound on my neck and gave kudos to the surgeon that did the handy work. I think he did a good job too. But overall it was totally worth the 1 hour 45 minutes it took to drive there. I am optimistic...

The kids are doing great. Shea will get on her princess dresses and ask me to sing a princess song and ask Liam or Ben to dance with her. They grin from ear to ear and begrudgingly do it. Its stinkin' cute. Ireland and Patrick are gearing up for school. This year they are both on the top end of the school. Meaning they are the oldest grade in the school. This should be interesting. Patrick a freshman next year and Ireland heading into 7th grade! I am not old enough to be a mom of kids this old!!! What in the world???

So we also have to mention our animals. I think we are up to all 6 birds laying that we got originally. So the next 2 should be laying by the middle of September. It is fun to go out and get the eggs. Its really like Easter everyday.

SCHOOL??? Still not ready. I love having the kids all to myself and what will Shea do with out her favorite brothers and sisters??? This week we will go ahead and try to make that bag Ireland really wants to make. I am not sure how this will work but I think she is better at sewing than I am.

Well I need to recommit to committing to writing in this! We have had a busy summer but not over the top. We have done baseball and golf. Some did tennis and others just played outside! That one i loved. We did get the chicken coop built and filled it with some great girls. After Sean fell in love with them he became pretty educated on them. He wants all kinds of designs in his chickens. From chocolate looking eggs to olive colored eggs. Its fun to watch. And of course no that they are laying its kinda a get there first to get the eggs that day. Everyone has timed out when they lay now and hit the nesting boxed around noon each day. Its fun for all of the kids.


This last week Ben and Liam spent time with Mimi and so now Patrick and Ireland are chomping at the bit to go. They are ready for some away from the family time I think. Patrick has Youth conference though and so will have to wait until next week to go. Ireland will go today for some fun with the cousins. By the time school starts they will be good. I dread school starting. I love having the kids at home. I like them coming in and out and just playing outside in the dirt. Which we have alot of. But yea! I wish that school was 1/2 the year and 1/2 the day. I would be good with that.