Josh.. big feet... Owens

Today I couldn't find my shoes... and I needed to run to the store so I went to the hall closet and looked one more time. Josh's sandals caught my eye, would they, maybe well.... I tried them on and they fit. So off to wal-mart I went and when i got home i left them in the hallway and  i hollered at Josh to put his shoes away and he came and said " Man, how did these get here... I swore I put them away." Then I giggled to myself and thought there are even more good things about kids getting bigger.

Shell City

Bailey found these snail shells in the backyard and cleaned them up and painted them all these bright colors. She was so proud of her work she decided to sell them .... for a 1 dollar each. We tried to discourage her and distract her but that wasn't going to happen. I was glad when she picked grandma out to hold her signs and yell loudly that SHELL CITY was open. So .... grandma was a good sport and went outside and QUIETLY yelled they were open for bussiness. I thought it was pretty funny and went and took pictures. Jake went out after a bit (and no customers ) and told Bailey that the city had called and she needed a permit. It was so sad to see her face drop so he quickly bought her inventory and grandma too. I am not sure if that taught her the right lesson but she better realize how much her grandma and dad love her.. anyways.

Aliens

The kids in a tree in our front yard

our street

the mcdonalds looks like a ufo ship too

So we got here in Roswell last week. It is a pretty area if you take out all the alien stuff. It was fun at first but  now Jenny is having alien nightmares at night.  We can't even go to wal-mart without seeing aliens on the walls weeeeeeeeeee oooooooooooo weeeeeeee ooooo. I am really liking the area though, it has beautiful big trees and sidewalks. The house we are renting is only about 500 sq. ft bigger then our old one but it feels huge to us. Zane even gets his own room and doesnt get stuck with a closet. It kinda has an interesting floor plan but I do like it. The best part about the house is the the backyard, which is not huge either but has a full back porch with furniture and a bbq. We eat out there alot and it is really nice. I haven't met a soul yet and am starting to feel a little isolated but on the other hand I love the fact no one knows us yet too.  Jake is enjoying teaching and maybe would be tempted to stay if that was ever offered. There is alot of fishing and camping places around so that of course really tips the scales.

Zane loves his blankies

Is there anything cuter then a baby dragging a blanket around.... what about 2 and sometimes a pillow.

GOOD COP, BAD COP ( instructor)

Jake is leaving on Monday for New Mexico. He is gonna teach firearms at the academy until the middle of October. We are excited to actually get picked for something and the opportunities that it will bring(hopefully)  but sad because we love our new school so much I'm going to come home in August to get the kids in school and be all by my lonesome (well plus 4 kids) for 2 months while Jake finishes up out there. School doesn't get out for my big kids for another 2 weeks so we are staying behind until then and then we are following him out there for the rest of the summer. They say that it is at least 10 degrees cooler in NM so yah for just 100-100.5 degrees this summer.

A SAD TAIL..... COTTON BUNNY R.I.P

We lost our dear "beloved" Cotton last Sunday. She became just too daring and jumped into the dog kennel with the dogs, who quickly caught her and sent her blissfully to heaven..... then Bailey went outside when she remembered her bunny was still outside roaming and screamed bloodly murder!!!!!!!!!!!!! After a few hours of hysterically crying and sobbing between Jenny, Bailey and Megan. We still werent able to find "Nuts" and decided maybe she had gone to a better place too and were content to be bunni-less for a while  but later that night we found her (Nuts) hiding in the backyard and we were so happy but sad because who knows if rabbits get lonely so..... meet Nuts's new best friend (cinderella) Cinnamon.
P.S. Josh just informed me that my use of satire in the title wasn't appropiate.... guess he doesn't get my humor but has succeeded my vocabulary.

ZANE-NADO and A little BOTHER

Zane is almost 17 months at the end of this month and boy is he a handful. He is keeping us all busy chasing after our little "tornado" He throws everything and doesnt talk much just grunts or screams.. (Yes, I am watching that and trying to get thim to verbalize what he wants) but the only word that he says consistly is "DAD. "  He knows how to open doors and loves to play cars on the toliet lid.. (until I catch him) digging in the bathroom to find curlers. ... climbing on the bunk bed to list a few.The novetly of having a little brother has also worn off with the kids.. now that he is ripping everything apart and throwing all the books out of the bookcases and smacking them in the head with cars and remote controls. I hear the girls getting after him often yelling "bad boy.....Bad Boy.....BAD BOY!!!!" Followed by a MOM!!!!!!!! Help... get Zane!!! I am still enjoying him even with all the excitment and am glad Heavenly father saved him for last I just hope I can find the balance that keeps him a good boy not A BAD BOY (spoiled baby boy)