I am the worst at keeping up on my blog. Time is flying by.... Tracen is now 14 mths old and has been walking for about 4 mths now. Shyane is in 8th grade and has surpassed me in height. Mackenzie is my 4.0 student and doing wonderful. Colby is turning 8 in January and will be getting baptized. My life is busy and hectic and I love it.

catching up

Well a lot has happened since my last post. Where to begin. We have a Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4 birthdays. Tracen is growing like mad and is the love of my life. Shyane turned 13 in Dec. and got a cell phone and the go ahead to wear makeup.(what more does a 13 year want). Colby turned 7 and is preparing this last year before baptism. Mackenzie, is doing nicely in school and excelling in basketball. Travis has been taking the discussions and progressing in life on a better level.

Tracen is sitting up for me now and rolling all over the place. Trying to pick those knees up:)We are growing nicely in are family and very busy. Life is a blessing everyday and hectic as well.

Our little guy is so very loved and big. He was Mickey mouse for Halloween, Colby was a Mariner, Mackenzie was a skater, and Shyane was Madonna from the 80's. Life is good and busy. Tracen is the love of our lives. School is good for everyone. Colby is loving learning and he comes home and reads me books and tells me synonyms? Mackenzie is a peer helper, doing trumpet and piano. Shyane just got done with volleyball and is currently doing dance. I started working again on Mondays and Tuesday nights. Our family is thriving and hectic, I love it.

My little man

Tracen was born on August 30th at 7:39 pm. Weighing in at 7lbs 15 oz and 19 inches long. It was quite a day. I went in at 4:30 in the morning and spent the rest of the day in labor. Thank goodness the epidural worked. A little to well, I couldn't feel my legs at all, that is always a bit scary. He is a perfect baby. I am so glad I was given the chance to be a mom again, he is so perfect and Travis is amazing and stuck right by myside through the whole labor and delivery. He made it so much easier to deal with. My mom, as always, was there and so supportive. Shyane got to be there as well and she did a great job holding my hand and rubbing my back and helping me through the contractions. Later in the night after he was born she called to tell me "thank you for having her and she loved me". Quite the life changing experience for her.

Tracen Yawning. He is so cute.

Sleepy baby.

with daddy.

My boy. This is what life is all about.

Such a sleepy little man.

Mackenie hitting the water.

Tyler telling me he went under the water.

Colby catching some air and souring.

I don't know what this is, "Kenzie what are you doing"

Shyane doing the standard pencil, "daring."