Visitors

My sister Melissa and her Daughter Oni came to visit for a few weeks in August. We had a lot of fun having visitors at our new house. We don't see Melissa and Oni often since they live in California, but we try to take every opportunity we can to get together every few years!!

 

Oni - 7 years old

Alivia and Oni with Sparky the fire dog.

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Austin and his shoes. I guess I should just be happy that he is wearing some.

 While they were here we decided to go see Cinderella at Mystique. We took Kamryn with us.

Alivia did not want a picture with the step sisters for some reason.

After the play the girls went on stage and had their turn.

They also let them sit in the carriage but they had to do it one at a time.

Talking with the fairy godmother.

We actually almost didn't even get a picture with Cinderella but thanks to Oni, she stopped her on her way out.

Austin getting ready to ride the Quad (what the Californians called it) or teh 4 wheeler (which us Idahoans called it)

Waiting their turn

Oni and me on the 4 wheeler.

Austin and me -- He is a crazy driver.

The Giz

Melissa and Oni -- I think this the only picture I got of Melissa.

All the kids -- Don't worry we didn't let them take it out on their own.

Austin, Liv and I

Oni -- saying Peace out til next time.

Alivia's First Day of School

Wow!! It has been awhile since I have updated this blog. I am back. We are fully moved into our new house and pretty settled. We really like it and the kids are getting more and more used to using there imaginations to entertain themselves out in here in the country.

Alivia started kindergarten last week. I wouldn't say it was love at first site for her but she likes it.
All ready for her first day!!!
Liv with mom and dad!! I was a little emotional dropping her off -- but I fought back and did ok!!
Getting ready to walk in to her first day as a kindergartner.
Found her name badge and then it was time to check in with the teacher.
She had to find the cubby with her name and number (which is 17) and hang her bag up!
Then she had to find her name on the desk and sit down and do a little project the teacher had set out for them.

Then we left and I was greatful for wearing sun glasses!!!

More House Update

The front of the house was moved onto the foundation yesterday -- today they will move the back!
Kristina and I snuck in and took some pictures of the kitchen -- I got a little excited for moving in after that!!

I will post more pictures soon as soon as we can really go in and get a good look~

New arrival!

One step closer to country living!!! They will hopefully start things tomorrow or Monday, and we should be moving into it in about 3 weeks. Finally!

This Dude is 3!!!

I am in a little bit of a denial of this little dude turning 3!! He's my baby and I want him to stay that way!! He is quite the character always trying to make us laugh!! If he see's that he can get you to smile or laugh he will keep doing whatever it is to entertain you -- even if it is naughty!! We love him though so much!! Liv is such a good sister to him and he always wants to be with her. He is her little shadow!! He love love loves sports. He can sit and watch sports center with his dad and uncle Justin and be just as entertained as them!! His new love and passion though is SNOWMOBILING!! You can bet his dad is loving it!! He has been on few rides with Mitch and gets so much excitment just talking about it!! We went to Mitch's race last weekend and he was in heaven!! Happy Birthday Austin -- my wonderful 3 year old (owh -- that hurt I hate saying he is 3) Maybe I will just say he is 36 months -- It sounds a little younger!!

This is Austin with his baby cousin Noah -- who he loves holding!! Anytime Noah is around that is all he wants to do is hold him!!!

Happy Birthday McKay

7 years ago today I did one of the hardest things I ever think I will do. I gave birth to a 1 lb baby boy who had already passed on. Mitch and I matured spirtually and emotionally quicker than we expected. We leaned on each other and got through something neither of us was prepared to do. We grew as a person and as a couple. I don't talk about Mckay that often, not because I am ashamed or embarassed but because it something that is special to me. Something that is so cherished and close to me that it is not easy to share. I think about Mckay everyday, I don't think about the boy he would have been, the personality he would have had, who he would of looked like, I think about the peace I felt when I held him in my arm and the beauty that surrounded him. I think about how perfect he was in his mothers arms. I think about an image that is forever frozen in my mind, savoring it and cherishing it until the day my Heavenly Father places him in my arms again. I love the fact that Mitch and I were chosen to be this perfect souls parents and pray that we will return to him again one day. For some reason this year his birthday hit me a little harder than the ones in the past. It may have be that it wasn't til 3 pm that I realized what exactly the day was. I was disappointed in myself that I forgot. This month has been crazy and I have had a lot going on but I feel at peace again. I know it will all work out for the best and I will again hold my perfect little baby boy again one day!

Changes!!

Well there are going to be a lot of changes happening in the Sherman household this month and next. Some our good and some not so good (well not initially). The best news ever is that as of the middle of April sometime we will be living in our new house. It has been a year (+some) in the making and we can't wait. I posted some pictures of the adventure. I tried to post our floor plan but it won't let me. Anyhow we will be out in the quiet country, enjoying the peace and quiet. I am excited!!

These are pictures of the house that was there previously there. It is actually the house I was raised in. My mom deeded the property to us and we have been going from there. Last summer we removed this house (it didn't go far-- my unlce is now living in it next door). After the move we were left with just a big empty basement that needed gutted.

(the shop in this picture above is still there and is Mitch's man cave -- It is an oversized 2 car garage with two finished rooms in the back.)

I have had friends ask about the trees and yard. Yes all the trees are still there. We will probably remove some of them. The grass died over the past year -- if we can bring it back we will but we will have all summer to figure out what to do!

Here are some pics Mitch took of the clean up process - it is now a big empty hole -- which is filled with snow!!!

And now for the snow -- we have to remove it all for the contractor to put in a bearing wall and some stairs -- this should be fun!!

The plan is to have the house placed on the foundation March 28!!! The builder told us it is usually about a week and half to finish the painting and carpet and siding!! By move the house on I mean we are actually doing a modular home so it is being built as we speak!!

Here is the floor plan:

As for the bad news -- Well I am needing to find a new job. I currently work at Portneuf dispatching life flight. Our program was sold last week and they will now dispatch out of Boise. I was offered a job there but with just building a house in Blackfoot I didn't really see it as a good choice. So I have til April 1 and hope to find something!!