Won't someone think of the children?

Where are pics of my kids you might ask?
Well there are a lot of them to post, we have been busy indeed this summer. However I am basically lazy, and don't feel like cropping and resizing then downloading them at the moment so instead you get to hear what is new in our lives:

Nick - Maybe you have heard that Associated Food Stores recently bought out 36 Albertsons grocery stores across Utah? No?!? Well surprise, they did. Nick is currently brainstorming ideas for a new line of corporate stores. Two of his logo designs are in the running, so you may as well call us grocery royalty. (tongue in cheek, but really it is pretty cool) First comes the name, second comes breathing new life and a new image into the stores (logo etc.), third comes replacing EVERYTHING in each store that has the Albertsons logo on it. Yes, he will be busy for the next few months. Overtime here we come...

Emily - Good thing for the overtime because I took the rest of the year off from teaching. Yes you read that right, YEAR off. Honestly I don't know if I will be going back. I love being home with my kids, really really love it. I am sublimely happy.

Gabe - Two weeks till kindergarten! This boy is beyond ready, he been reading for a little while and recently acquired the skill of sounding out words that mommy and daddy spell to each other. (You know what I'm talking about right? If you are a parent you do!) It is all so exciting, we already bought school shoes, sketchers, because as Gabe persisted "They let your feet breathe mom" (darn you marketing specialists).

Ian - Also recently obtained a new pair of sketchers that also allow his feet to breathe. Really, this kid has had very few new things in his life, so I broke down and bought him some sketchers. Ian is ever so tan, with an awesome white butt. Ian is becoming quite the little chef/taste tester. Today at my friend Sarah's house, she was making a banana cream pie and Ian walked right up to the counter and stole several banana slices, ran away cause I called him naughty, then came back to lick the bowl (without being invited). He just flashed his smile and giggled and all was forgiven, I am worried about what that kid will get away with when he is a teenager!

Simon - Is a bulldog. He walks kinda like one, and he certainly guards his territory like one. He is really a sweet boy, but man he knows how to defend himself and anything he is interested in. He will be in nursery in one week, and I am a little worried about the welfare of the other children. On the flip side, Simon is still so cuddly and lovey. He gives the best hugs after a nap or in the morning. He recently has started saying 3 word sentences. His first was "I see you" while playing peek-a-boo. Yesterday he walked over to my radio and turned it on, then said "turn it on". He really loves to lay by Ian and say the names of his brothers over and over. He really couldn't get more cool.

In a nutshell, we are good.

Hope you are too.