Wow does a computer make a difference!

We have needed a computer for a long time...apparently I didn't even know how long that amount of time has been. We've been shopping around for a couple of weeks now and found a floor model at Best Buy for a great price. You have to understand that I am NOT the one normally to push for a new computer but we bought our laptop 2 years ago when we moved to the ATL and lets just say, 'it has some issues'. (I have to whisper that because it is sitting right next to me and while still holding some of our data hostage, I had better not offend it.) It overheats and will turn off when you are getting to something really good. Like having 12 pictures loaded but not posted. You know something extremely frustrating like that. Always the most convenient times possible.
Anywho, I was getting nervous about all of precious data that my computer houses. I'm kind of a nut when it comes to pictures, 'cause I can't really remember anything about last month or beyond without looking at pictures. So I am really paranoid that something might happen to my binary brain. Steve however just likes the gadgets so I had to be certain that getting a new computer was something I was willing to do before I breathed a word of it to him...'cause as soon as the word 'computer' was out of my mouth he was at Fry's (the man's superstore).
But may I just say that I didn't even realize how slow our old computer was until now. Its like a whole new world has opened up to me. Heck, why do you think I am posting something without a picture, it is just so unlike me.
So allow me to apologize to all of those 'gadget-geeks' out there. None of which actually read my blog, except my husband. "Way to go! I guess technology doesn't stink after all!."

First Day of School, Baby!

It was the first day of school on Monday. Here are the troops...all ready for a day of adventure! They don't look very excited but we wanted to make sure we made it to the bus. So we ran!! Well, we ran mainly out of excitement, we weren't really that late. Little did we know...

Here is our cute little kindergartener waiting for the bus. Waiting, and waiting, and waiting for the bus...

Here are the kids (notice how sweaty they are- not from the run, just from being outside) this is 30 minutes after the bus was supposed to come. It never did show up and on the first day of school -- AWFUL! We had to drive them. So poor Aubrey did not get to ride the bus on the first day of school. The one thing she has been looking forward to doing since last year. Probably since before that, maybe since she was two. I guess we have to be flexible but I know she was disappointed. Well, I guess she did ride it home that day. I just didn't get a picture of it.

Now here is a picture of me relaxing...with only 2 children to take care of. Mind you its the worst of the group to care for, and without the older kids helping out, its even worse to try and keep my eye on them both. That's why there's no picture of me relaxing :)

Happy School Daze!!

More Utah Picts..

Well, thanks to my friend Shanna for giving me some faith back in Blogger. I decided to post the rest of our Utah trip. We had such a good time I would have a hard time not sharing every piece of it.

WHEELER FARM

Our trip to Wheeler Farm. The kids look so excited to be there, right?! Just wait until they get on the horses!
Okay, she doesn't look all that excited but it is the one thing she wanted to do in Utah, and, as she puts it, her favorite thing to do..ride horses.

This is how you know your kids are growing up....they are too big for the horse!

Like I said...too big for the horse. He looks like a giant sitting on a regular sized horse.

Okay, that is about right, size-wise. He sure liked that.


HERITAGE PARK

This statue is just on entering the park. It was such a nice park. I really wanted the kids to get a feel for the pioneers while we were in Utah. Their ancestors were pioneers and I wanted them to connect with that a little this trip. We needed a little western, pioneer spirit in our day.

Riding the tram around the park.

The mini-train. We rode it like 3 times. It was really fun.
I don't have a lot of pictures of all of the pioneer houses but each picture reminds me of what a great day we had.

BECCA'S BAPTISM

One of their favorite cousins - Becca had her baptism while we were there. And Kudos to Steph, my sister, who drove all the way back to Georgia with me and 5 kids. She is definately a trooper and a great friend. It's one of those things you can only ask a sister to do with you.

The younger troup of cousins. Logan, Hayden, Scott, Matt, Becca, Alex, Lauren, Aubrey and Tyler. Okay we are still missing a few.


LIBERTY PARK

I realized this is the first time my kids had been on a ferris wheel. Notice the boys are messing their pants and Aubrey is having a blast.

Tyler riding the plane.

Now the boys are having fun!

Drying out after some fun in the 7 canyon rivers.

Grandma showing her crazy side.

BOATING AT UTAH LAKE

Kim (my sister-in-law) took this awesome picture of Alex. Isn't he handsome!

My brother Curt letting us out on the tube.

Having a blast!

I never thought Utah Lake would be so beautiful.

OQUIRRH MOUNTAIN TEMPLE OPEN HOUSE

I thought it would be a good opportunity to take the kids and see the inside of a temple. It was beautiful inside and I think the kids were really impressed.

Tylers funny little face. He pulls this one all the time. It cracks me up!


OUR TRIP BACK TO GEORGIA

Our stop in Little America Wyoming. The kids are enjoying an ice cream cone and being out of the car.

Our stop in Independence MO. They have a nice visitors center there. It was a good time for a rest.



When we pulled in the garage Steve had made us little signs that said 'Finish Line' and 'You made it' and 'We missed you' signs. It sure was a warm welcome. We sure love our daddy and love to be home with him.