Dirt Bikes and Sleeping Bags

Kelbre decided to play with her friend in the tent. I was amazed at how well

the little girls got along considering they had never played before!

Robb riding a 125! He didn't think he could manage the 650 right away.

Aaron riding the 70. He only crashed once but he had a

pretty good road rash.

Amazingly we allowed Robby to be behind a gas powered vehicle and everyone survived.

For Labor Day we went up to the mountains with some friends who were camping. We weren't able to stay and camp with them, but we went up and rode dirt bikes. The kids had a lot of fun, and Kelbre was thrilled that there was a girl her age up there!
Notice Amy Jo didn't dare get on the bike. I don't have good luck!

Aaron's Birthday Party

Aaron wanted to take his friends to "Fort Fun" for his birthday this year. It is a place where they can play laser tag, bumper cars, bowling, and arcade games. This was like a gift to mom and dad too, because in the past he has wanted an elaborate party at home which was an awful lot of work! This way we show up, they get fed and play for 2 hours, then we go home!

Happy Birthday to Aaron!!

Today is Aaron's real birthday, although he has been celebrating it for an entire month now!

Happy Birthday!

Down to 7 and going strong!

For those who don't know this, I have been dependant on steroids for a LONG time. I was put on them when I got pregnant with Aaron because my arthritis got really bad and it was the only safe medicine to take during pregnancy. The bad thing was, my body got dependant on it. For 10 long years, I have tried to get off it, unsuccessfully. I had to slowly wean myself from it, going to 1 mg every so often. No matter how many times I would go from 8 mg to 7 mg, my body would fail me. You wouldn't think 1 measley mg would cause so many problems, but I would end up in so much pain it was unbearable and I would end up on 10 mg again. Not only do I hate being dependant on medicine, but it is impossible to lose wait while taking steriods.

Well, I made it!

I recently switched from 8 mg to 7 mg and am going strong. YIPEE! I still have a long way to go, but this is hurdle I have been longing to cross. I think I will stay at 7 for a while before trying to go down more. But hopefully this is the path to freedom!

New Hair Cut for Amy Jo

I have been wanting a more updated look for a while, but since I have had the same hair forever, it was a hard move. So, Robb's parents watched Kelbre today and I went to see my sister-in-law Brooke at the beauty school wher she is going to school. She did a great job and I really like it. I need to grow out my bangs now so that she can blend them in. But it's still so much better! Next time she is going to teach me how to wear makeup!

Birthday's at the Johnson's

Aunt Brooke giving the girly treatment to Kelbre.

It's a good thing she's around!

Here are the August Birthday's!

Kelbre, Aaron and Brady

Aaron got goalie gear from his uncles and grandpa.


Kelbre in the birthday chair.
She was telling us all day that she was going to sit in the birthday chair. The problem was that grandma had planned on everything being outside since it was a nice day. We even tried to convince her that there was another birthday chair outside. She wouldn't budge. Then it started to rain right about dinner time. She got her way, yet again.

Kelbre's Chuck E Cheese Birthday

I can't believe it! My little girl is already 4. She is such a delight and we are learning from her every day. Happy Birthday Kelbre!