Creekside Dental

We are still here with lots to write but I'm feeling lazy and can't get my pics pulled up how I want so we will write a little today and hopefully get more later.

Well we did it!! Ryan and I are the proud owners of our very own dental practice. We were able to buy a practice from a dentist that was having to retire for medical reasons. We have moved back to SE Idaho and for us that means HOME! It all happened very quickly with a call in May and starting on July 6th in Idaho Falls. Things just fell into place and we feel like this was what we were supposed to do. It was very hard to leave Meridian and the family and friends that we love there. We went between Meridian and IF for a few weeks and now we are feeling more settled. We are renting a house in Shelley and absolutely loving being so very close to our family here!

The name of the practice is Creekside Dental and for those of you who know IF, it is on First street just east of Woodruff. What a whirlwind it has been but a great blessing and time in our lives.

The girls still say they miss Meridian and name someone quite often that they miss:( I'm with them on that too.

We are in the swing of school and dance classes and birthdays and the chill in the air of fall in SE Idaho. Spud harvest is just around the corner and we have already been gleening the fields of the early starters and getting some great potatoes. The harvest has been plenty and we have canned tons of green beans, peaches, and corn.

Ryan is doing so well and he has been busy. Running your own business is crazy and we are learning as we go.

Our house is rented out in Meridian and hopefully we will be able to sell it when the market rebounds some more.

Brooke is 7, Sydney is almost 5, and our little Sarah is 16 months, where has time gone!

No internet at my house but stay tuned for some pics when I can get them and head over to Mom's computer!

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Where has time gone?! Serioulsy, since February? Oh well, forward we will go.

I haven't posted much about Brooke lately so here goes.

She is almost done with first grade! She is my little athlete. She did a great job in basketball this year and is awesome in her machine fast pitch softball. She rides her bike and the wiggle car and is always shootin' hoopes in the driveway. She plays kickball at recess and is always asking Ryan or I to play catch. Doesn't want a thing to do with dolls or anything like that, but does like Hannah Montana and High School Musical. She is going to be 7 years old in 3 days and wants a real puppy to play with (sorry sweetie, not yet). I heard a song in the car today that a couple years ago came out and she loved to hear and would sing. These are the right words' "The first breath she breathed". And here is what Brooke would always sing, "The first friend she beed". It brought a huge smile to mine and Ryan's faces everytime we heard it, even now when it comes on the radio!!

And of course I love her to pieces but now I need to release some frustration that I have. Sometimes she isn't so nice anymore, and I mean she can be downright mean. She has some attitude that I'm not too sure where it came from. Yelling and throwing things and back talking and hurting her sister. I take things away from her and she just says, "That is okay I don't like that any way". AHHHHH (That is what I say in my head)! I start to get mad and can tell that doesn't help the situation. Is this a phase? I sure hope so. What do I do? Oh the woes of being a parent!! There I feel a little better now:)'

So here is to my oldest: You are an amazing, smart, and talented girl. Keep up the great work. Be better so we can play the Wii please!

Love, Mom

Mamma Mia!!!

I heard it on Friday!! An actual mama from my Sarah that was directed and meant for ME!!!! It's crazy how that makes you feel when they know who you are and can say it. Now we need to work on the Dada department. Of course the uh-oh that she says is pretty darn cute too! Where is my tiny baby? Loving just as much the little sassy cruiser.

She headed out the open door today and stopped right before the step down to outside. I thought she would turn around and come back (I know, what was I thinking) but no, one arm went down along with the rest of her and smashed her face into our welcome mat. All I can say is OUCH. We had lots of snuggles to calm the crying and say sorry.

Syd was off to ballet today and loved every minute of it. Quite the dancer I tell ya! Wore her ballet outfit for most of the day. What a great girl.

Brooke came home from school with no homework packet, saying that she didn't get one today so there mustn't be any?! I'll have to check tomorrow. We'll have to catch up I'm sure. Last basketball practice tomorrow:( She did make a great basket at her game on Saturday. Pictures will be coming soon of that.

Lovin' my girls!

Of course lovin' the Dad too!!

Cuddle time

Guess who I got to cuddle!? Yes, she even fell asleep on my shoulder which is rare. LOVIN' IT!! I AM finding joy in the journey! These pics are from a couple of months ago. I really need to download from my camera!

So here are some of Sarah's latest and greatest feats:

Kicking and splashing in the tub like crazy.

Moving all over the family room without actually crawling, although she is very close. She gets on her knees and then back to her bottom and goes in circles.

She can get from her back and belly to a sitting position.

She doesn't have any teeth yet!

She pulls her bows out of her hair.

She has enough hair for a little pony tail on top of her head.

She rarely eats pureed baby food, she wants the good stuff. I have been feeding her off the table food for a month and a half, although she loves sweet potatoes.

She got some slurpee today and LOVED IT.

After she wakes up from her nap I find her sitting in her crib or pulling herself to her knees waiting for me.

She says moo when we read Mr. Brown can moo can you?

Throws her toys in church a couple rows ahead of us.

Loves her big sisters.

Sarah is a little sassy and wants it all her way. What would we do without her?!

Same place wrong time

Playing with Syd is so much fun. Her little laugh is contagious and her smile melts my heart. A couple of days ago was no exception for me, her story might be different.

I had just gotten ready for the day and was making my bed when she said, "Mom chase me to my room".

Okay I thought, and I inched very quietly toward her. As I got closer I turned and pretended like I was going to get her. She took off running! The only problem is that she and the doorframe were in the same place at the wrong time. It happened so fast all I could do was watch and then scoop up my crying sweetheart. Poor Syd has a big goose egg on her forehead that is black and blue (althought the butter I smeared on it kept it from getting huge, weird I know but it works!).

Today she is no worse for wear and all smiles again. Of course I didn't think to get a picture of the head injury but found a cute one of my girl anyway.