Stopping and taking the time to smell the "roses"

I was looking at these picture that I took with the kids the other day, and started wondering.... if not for the kids pointing it out....would I have even noticed this wasp that was so busy working. Would I have been like the wasp, and been much to busy to notice what was going on around me? And suddenly, I felt so thankful that the Lord has blessed my life with these 3 children, who make me slow down and notice all sorts of things around me. Thank you God for these 3 little blessings... and thank you for helping me realize how important it is to notice even the little things in life and be thankful for them.

Hope you all have a fabulous day, and I hope you are all able to slow down a little and enjoy what God has created.

Love,

Katie

Back to school

Okay so Grace actually started school on August 19....don't judge please. I have been neglecting my blog, but not my kids...I swear.

Grace is in 2nd grade this year. I thought this sassy little pose was to funny! It is so her. She HAD to wear this outfit to school. She got it from Justice (her new favorite store.) And it has been sitting in her closet for several weeks, just waiting for the all important first day of school. She had a great time on her first day, and came home saying "I love my new teacher!" I love this girl so much, and will miss her when she is gone at school.


This is Ethan's first day of preschool this year. He was 5 in July, so he could have gone to kindergarten, but we opted to let him have 1 more year to develop emotionally before he goes to school all day everyday. He is going to preschool at the Christian Church here in town. I am so excited about that as last year, we drove him to Altoona for preschool (awesome preschool in Altoona, but it was about 25 miles round trip to drop him off, go home, go get him and come back home.....so maybe you can understand my excitement that now I only have to go 8 or 9 blocks!) Yah for Mommy and less time driving! He did really well on his first day, actually way better than I was anticipating. He is my timid, doesn't like to try or do anything new kid, so I was pleasantly surprised when he walked right into his room on the first day and said,"Bye Mom!" So needless to say, I was outa there like a flash before he changed his mind about being brave!



This is Owen when we got home after dropping Ethan off on his first day.....he was not to pleased that I had left without Ethan. It took him just a little while, but I think he has discovered that it is fun to be home by himself and get ALL of mommy's attention.

Have a great day....hopefully I will be a little more timely in my posts from now on.....but just to be safe don't hold your breath while waiting for me to actually accomplish that!