Happy Anniversary to us! Okay so it was over a week ago, but blogging takes FOREVER on our 'slow-speed' internet (dial-up) and half the time it won't let me save anything. Anyway, Alan and I celebrated five wonderful years of marriage on August 15th. I can't believe it has been that long. I am so blessed to have the wonderful husband that I have and I never could have imagined loving anyone as much as I love him. Love ya Al!

And with five years of marriage, naturally we have been blessed with the two most beautiful children in the world shown here sporting their new hair cuts. (Sawyer's because his hair was getting ridiculously long and he was called a girl more than once, the most recent time in front of his dad and Sadie's because I couldn't get the little trim I was trying to give her straight so I gave up and added layers so you can't tell it isn't straight.) They both look so grown up! They are such good kids (minus all the trouble Sawyer gets into.) They share and they love to play together. I am so blessed. So there you have it. The three most important people in my life. I don't know what I would do without them. And all because two people fell in love.

Swimming

I have been trying to take my kids swimming more often this summer than we ever have. I don't want them to be afraid of the water and I also want them to learn to swim. They love it. Our city has this awesome new pool, (these pictures were taken at the old pool before the new on opened), that has water slides and a lazy river. It is zero entry which is nice because the kids can play where they feel most comfortable. We have had a lot of fun there so far this summer. If any of you want to come and go swimming with us, we would love to have you.

In other news... Alan had surgery on Friday to hopefully fix his painful hip. It was a fairly minor surgery and he got to come home the same day. Everything went well and now we just have to wait until it heals so we can know if it worked. He is up and moving around with crutches, of course, and doing well. I am afraid he is going to be really bored by the end of the six weeks on crutches. Sawyer is so sad his daddy can't pick him up. He walks over to Alan and stands at his feet and reaches to him. It is sad. Sawyer sure loves his dad!