Seven Years and Counting!

Zach and I had our seven year anniversary on September 6th. I can't believe it has already been that long. Not that 7 years is very long, but for me it is. We have had some very interesting years!
Zach and I met when I was 14 and he was 15, at a Z103 dance in St. Anthony. He was the only boy who asked me to dance, and I was very excited about it. I thought he was so cute!! We danced one song together, Because you loved me, by Celine Dione. After that we went our separate ways and I didn't see him again until after the weekend. He called me a few times on the phone, and started talking to me at school. On September 6, 1999, Zach asked me to be his girlfriend and I said yes. We have been together ever since! Eleven years of excitement, sadness, tears,laughter, hard times, and loads of great times. He has been the only boyfriend I ever had! Crazy, I know, but I guess when its right, its right. I love everything about him. He is my best friend. We have no secrets with each other. I can tell him anything. He has took care of me very well. He spoils me as well as our two amazing kids. I am one lucky girl!

Butterfly

So a few weeks ago I decided to take my kids caterpillar hunting, and we were successful! We found 4 fat milkweed caterpillars and took them home to keep them as our pet until they hatched into butterflies. If anyone hasn't ever done this, I highly recommend it. Your kids will LOVE it. Karter thought it was the coolest thing ever! When they turned into Monarch butterflies, Karter got to hold them until they flew away. It was a fun thing to do with my kids.

WATER anyone?

Saturday was the day of the biggest water fight we have been in, in a long time! We had a bunch of friends over for a barbecue and then the WAR was on. No one escaped dry. It was a blast. The kids enjoyed it just as much as the adults did, and the weather was perfect and HOT. Thank you everyone who came and participated. It was such a great day. I love it when you can hang out with all your friends, eat yummy food, and get soaking wet!

My HERO!!

Today I had an unwanted CREATURE in my kitchen. A huge, NASTY, spider!!! Aaahhhhh!!! I am petrified of these horrible things and as soon as I saw this one, I panicked. Thank goodness for me I have a super hero that lives in my house. KARTER to the rescue! This spider didn't have a chance. He was TOAST! Karter grabbed the squirt bottle and a shoe and took care of business. He shot the BEAST with the water and smashed him into the floor. Like I said, my HERO! If any of you suffer from fear of spiders and you need a super hero, I'll send Karter your way! He definitely saved his mom today.

Slime and Snails

For our 4th of July we took the kids to go play at the famous Egin Lakes. It was so fun and relaxing! Believe it or not there was no one at the lakes! It was sooo nice, except for the fact that the waters edge was nothing but green slime! That didn't stop my kids . In fact I think Karter liked it even more with the slime. It was so gross! Once you got past it, the water was nice and clear and the bottom was completely covered in snails. Right up any little boys alley! Karter caught a bottle full of them and has officially adopted them. They are so nasty looking but whatever makes your kids happy. RIGHT! As for Kaidynce, she didn't mind the water, all she wanted to do was sit on the four-wheeler and mess with all the switches and buttons. Easy enough for me!! Our weekend was nice and relaxing, yet full of exciting things. I hope you all had a great weekend!!

26.......ALREADY!!!!

Ok so Zach turned the big 26 on the 22nd, and I can't hardly believe he is that old. Where in the world has the time gone! Its hard to think of him being 26 years old, and even wierder that I have been with him since he was 15!!! CRAZY.
So for Zach's birthday all he wanted was to spend it with his kids and me. So we ended up taking our little monsters to the zoo, and it was pretty dang fun. Karter and Kaidynce had a blast! They loved all the crazy and stinky animals. It was a great way to spend a birthday.