Update

Things have been so , so busy here! It seems we go from one activity to the next and , though we love it, it's making the summer fly right by!

We've been to countless birthday parties, bbqs, trips to the museum and playdates. Mackenzie is developing quite the sense of humor but no one finds her funnier than she finds herself. She seems to be getting back to her old self though a case of the terrifying threes can show up at any time. She's such a fun , fun girl and loves to be out and about.

Mackenzie and Makenzie celebrating Makenzie's 8th birthday:

Of late, Mike is either working, sleeping or doing home work. This quarter in school has been especially challenging with the move and starting a new job. Though he is busy with work or school, he has had a few chances to get out and soak up some rays at the swimming pool or hang out with friends at a BBQ. I'm hoping those chances will come more often when things quiet down with school.

I've started an online photography class and I'm really enjoying it. It helps to know that back ground information and I'm hoping it will help me get more intentionally decent shots rather than just the occasional lucky snap. Seems I'm getting better, though and I really enjoy it.

On top of all the running around we've been doing,we've also started our house hunt. It's been pretty trying. We've looked at about 7 houses and loved two enough to put offers in only to get into a bidding war and lose. We absolutely love our realtor and she's just as determined as we are to get us in the perfect place. I'm sure there will be more to follow on that front....

On the horizon we've got a visit from Nicole next week and not long after that, a trip to Kansas for Andy and Andie's wedding!

Here's a little friend Mack found while helping me water the garden:
She isn't the best gardener but her intentions were true . It's her own unique way of dead-heading the plant:

Just another day on the farm

Mack has become quite the farm girl. She can effortlessly catch a chicken ( by the wing...her form still needs work), feed the turkeys and climb to the top of the hay stack!

Feeding the herd:
She is " rocking him to sleep". I think he's wishing he were a nugget:

The " top of the world!"

Something to remember....

The other day , I was doing what all moms do- multi-tasking;checking off things on my mental " to do" list and picking up stray toys on my way to grab Mack's pajamas. As I'm on my way back to the bathroom-jammies in hand, I hear Mack's excited voice say " LET THE SHOW BEGIN!" . Fearful,I quicken my step just in time to stop her from using a bath tub toy funnel as an exciting new potty. I'm really glad I stopped that one before it happened.

Isn't three fun?!

New members

Today Mike, Mack and I all became Brighton United Methodist church's newest members. This was the first church we visited upon landing in Colorado. It's the only UMC in Brighton which is where we hope to eventually live so we thought we'd start thing, thinking we'd have to shop around a bit. From the very first visit to this church, Mike and I felt very comfortable and at home there. Though it's bittersweet to leave behind the South Lyon church family, they are still apart of who we are and we think of them often!

Nope! Can't do it.

I just can't look at this picture of my Sunshine girl with out smiling. What a treasure she is:



Lost in thought:

Lady bug hunt

While playing in the garden the other day, Mack found 15 lady bugs! Most of them were found atop the sunflower plants so she really had to stretch for them. Don't you love this hat? Mack does , too. I'm on a hunt of my own to find another one since this one quite frequently gets stuck on her head!

Ballerina Mackenzie

Gram's got Mack a real ballet out fit. She loved it so much, she even wore it to lunch later that day . You can imagine all the compliments she received:

Here she is combining two of her talents- noise making and ballerina: