Jamieson family: September 8th- October 14th

October 14th:

A little girl in a "kee-kat" nightgown and scrumptious legs trying to go "side".

October 13th:

This kid loves to run. He does not get that gene from me. Or his dad. We

both hate it. But, he loves it. And he is good at it. I don't remember where

he placed at this meet, but I love watching him try his hardest and having

fun while doing it.

October 12th:

We spent the day at apple hill. It is the perfect fall activity. Now, if only

we could get it to feel like fall around these parts.

Rems got to ride on a horse for the very first time today. This girl and her love of

life. I love watching everything through her eyes. She loves everyone and

everything. She gets excited about the smallest things. I know it is partially

because she is so young, but it also a huge part of her personality. She

brings light and life wherever she goes.

October 11th:

Remi girl in her Sunday best.

October 10th:

October 9th:

October 8th:

She loves her "pack-pack".

October 7th:

October 6th:
Another Tuesday. Another track meet.

October 5th:

The pumpkin farm. One of our favorite places to go during October. I

somehow managed to get all four kids in one picture!

October 4th:

October 3rd:

We only do birthday parties every other year and because this year was such

a big year for Jake becoming a TEENAGER, we decided to surprise him

with a day trip up to Tahoe. We went to lunch and then took him to a ropes

course. He was in heaven. It was something that was right up his alley and it

was so great to be able to spend one on one time just with him. I am still kind

of dying that we really and truly have a 13-year old. Where did my sassy

little baby boy go?

October 2nd:

Happy 13th birthday to that handsome boy in the middle! This boy has really

given us a run for our money over the last 13 years. He is strong willed and

stubborn and feisty and sweet. He still loves to read and is actually in the

middle of writing his own book. He is an incredible water skier and is such

a hard worker when he puts his mind to something. We still worry about him

and his health on a consistant basis, but I am pretty sure that is going to just

be a lifelong thing with this boy. We are so grateful that he is a part of our

family and love him all the way to the moon and back again.

Today was a crazy busy day, so we did not get to celebrate more than opening

gifts. He got a watch, a book and some new clothes. Those two brothers of his

bought him a new book with their own money. Tomorrow we are celebrating

with an adventure!

October 1st:

Things I want to remember:

His love of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

and

the mismatched socks. Everyday. Yes. He did go to school like this.

September 30th:

The view from our balcony. No words. Only amazing.

September 29th:

Life is better in a tutu. Truer words have never been spoken when describing this

girl. A princess dress or a tutu goes on the moment she wakes up in the morning

and is on until the sun goes down at night.

September 28th:

September 27th:

Thank heavens for mothers. I have checked out of life for the last three months.

We finally told our families we were expecting another baby. And my mamma

came to save me. And do the laundry. A word of advice? Don't get three months

behind on the laundry. When your kids don't even have one pair of underwear in

their drawers in the mornings, you know it is bad. She fed us and cleaned

and got me all caught up on the laundry. I have no idea what I would have done

without her. It is too bad she can't stay forever.

September 26th:
My youngest boy and his imagination sure takes him a long way some
days. "Crew is in." And NO one else is allowed.

September 25th:

Goalie Crew. His determination gets me every single Saturday. He loves

soccer. I love watching him play just because he loves it so much. It doesn't

matter if they win or lose, he is as happy as can be if he has a ball in his hand.

September 24th:
Today was this boy's first cross country meet of the season. I don't think it
went the way he planned on. Last year, he placed in the top ten every single meet
getting a medal. The last race, he placed second, with him being only
steps behind the number one runner. Pretty sure he forgot how
hard he has to push himself in order
to meet that goal. Well, today, he placed 21st. And he was not a happy camper.
We had tears. We had some anger. And we had a long talk about winning
and losing. I think he was more upset at the fact that he didn't push himself
like he knew he could have. I am interested to see what happens in the next race.
He is a determined little thing. And sometimes it is good for us to lose and
then get up and try again.

September 23rd:
Oh this girl. I always wanted a girly girl who loved princesses and dolls
and pink. And I am pretty sure I got one. She loves all of that. She also loves
to be outside. She loves dirt and rocks and doesn't care if she is messy. I
am sure this is partially because of those three older brothers that are a mess
90 percent of the time. And I love it. I love watching her play outside in the dirt
with her minnie dress on. I love her messy hair and dirty feet riding her bike.
She is a perfect fit in our little family and we could not be more in love with her.