My Little Cheyenne...

As I sit here and think about what I am going to write tears are starting to flow...My little Cheyenne is starting the 1st grade tomorrow! When she went to kindergarten I cried and thought "she's not ready" but now that she is going into
1st grade~it's hit me even harder. First grade seems soo huge! It's like "real" school, she will be gone for 6 hours and that is a long time for me. She's my baby,the one who made me a mother. I know she will do great and be amazing at everything she does, but I worry about her. I want kids to be nice to her, I want her to help the kid that is being picked on, I hope that she makes friends that are nice and that will help mold her into who she is and will be. Kindergarten was kind of separated from 1st-5th grades which is nice, but now she is part of that huge group of kids!
I wonder if I started her on her school path too early, maybe I should have waited another year before starting her. Have I taught her enough to keep her safe and strong? Will she choose the right over wrong? What will she do when kids are mean to her? Will she stand up for herself and others? Of course I want to answer correctly to all of these questions, but I don't know if I can, u know? This is where my faith has to take over~I have to know that Shane and I have taught her enough to withstand everything that will come her way in school~good and bad. She is an amazing little 5 almost 6 year old and I am in constant awe of her daily. She has such a sweet spirit, and she is always trying to take care of everybody. I have such a special spot for her since she is the one who made me a mother. We ask so much of her (not intentionally)and she is always happy to help. I know she will do great in 1st grade but I think every mom has her doubts. I know we have raised her right up to this point and now is the part where it hurts; but I have to let go a little bit more.
I love my little Chey and I have loved every minute since she came into my life. She is so much like me which sometimes makes us not be nice to each other, but I love seeing her grow into this amazing little girl.
Cheyenne, you will do great in 1st grade and I will be praying for you every minute. Be good and remember to help others and be nice to everyone( and I know you will) but don't forget to stand up for yourself when you need to. I love you with all my heart and I'm so proud of who you are! SO ready or not~here comes the 1st grade!

trying to remain sane....

All I can say is that I can't wait for school to start cause this is all I want to do with my kids at this point!

Pool much?

This is what we've been up to lately. It's been a pretty ok summer but August has had alot of humidity and yuckiness! Thank goodness for the pool. Shelby has officially learned to swim so we are good to go!(except for Cody, but he'll get there)

What we did this summer....

SO i'm not going to use a lot of words~just a lot of pictures. Basically we spent about 5 weeks up in Folsom at my moms. WE took a break from the hot desert life and had some much needed family time(and ME time). We are back and things are so great with us~a lot of changes have happened and I am looking forward to what the lord has in store for us next as a family! These pics are not in any order but we did have a blast and we miss nannie and the rest of the family very much!

I'm BACK~With a bang!