The girls!!

OK, so I know that I talk alot about the office, and our family there, and so I thought its about time I put up some pics of their goofy asses. AS you can see, Tsehaye is the wost of the bunch, constantly raising hell around there! These pics were taken at before the big Iowa vs IA State game. I wish I would have gotten pictures of all of the girls, but here are a few of them hard at work!

Pics from the past weeks!

Here are a few pics of the kiddos making grandparents day gifts...and getting ready for the IOWA GAME!!!

So life is so amazing right now!!!! The kids are learning and changing at an amazing pace....day to day we are constantly in awe OF ALL THE NEW THINGS THEY DO!! Also, Jack is walking...not just a and
A step here and there but full fledged around the house. Its sooooo cute, but he has had a lot of bumps since he started!

The office is SO BIG right now. I dont have words to describe all the changes that are going on there, but its soooooo good. We collected twice as much as we usually do last week, and are loving watching the new people we hired and systems we put in place take off. It is such a relief, and Joey an I are now looking to the future to have ALL our debt at home and the office gone in 5 years, and have enough money in the bank with the sale of this home to build our dream home and pay cash. Pretty cool feeling, because in case you didnt know, Joey and I have more debt than most small countries! School, our home and opening a practice from scratch is an extremely risky and expensive endeavor!

Anyway- my manny is out of town this week, so I wont be going in to work, just doing things at home. haylee our new nanny starts next Tuesday and I am sooooooooo excited!!!! Hope everyone is having as great as as a ride as I have had this week!

Ready to go and TACKLE THE WORLD!!
I was trying to distract her with a puzzle

Outside his NEW room!
this is looking through the one way window

FIRST DAY PART 2!!

So today was a very big day at our home......Jenica's first day of school, and Jets first day of Kindergarten!! Jet had started back to preschool last week, but after observing him, we decided that he was more than ready for kindergarten! So off he went!! He wasn't at all nervous, and already had several friends in his new class. He is now in the 5-7 class which encompasses Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grade kids!

Jenica walked in and did just fine, she had one teary moment as I left, but I waited a few minutes to make sure she was fine with me gone and she was off playing!

What a relief!!!

LABOR DAY!

I love the weekend! The weather is perfect here, and everything just seems so laid back and easy.

Jet and Joey started their weekend by heading to IA city to watch the Hawkeyes kill the Bears. Jet had an awesome time, and is sooo into football right now. He watches it constantly, and is always analyzing the plays and what is going on. Its really cute.

While the boys were gone Mom and I headed down to a very busy, but enjoyable farmers market. We shopped and had lunch and then headed home to wait for the boys. When they arrived, Dad joined us and we ordered in Chinese and made a kitty house in the dining room for all the kitties (the kids) that we have here. Funny, Sambo, the only feline in the house stayed far away!!

Sunday we headed out to Jenny and Rons for a pool party with the Solingers. We commented the whole way home that we cant wait until we get started on our own backyard transformation, we both love to swim, and entertain, but its always much more convenient if it was at our home.

Also, we found a nanny!!! I am sooo excited and it was by far the highlight of the weekend. IT happened totally by coincidence. Haylee, Joeys cousin has worked at a daycare for years and years, she is also a CNA and went through Mercys RN program for a year before switching schools and deciding to be a pharm. sales rep. Anyway, on the way home I just mentioned that I wished she wasnt in school because she is always so amazing with the kids. Joey picked up his phone and called her and it turns out the her schedule works perfectly with ours and she would love the job!!! SO HOORAY! Someone we totally trust and we know is great with our kids!

Also, while we were there some big girls (7 or 8) decided to dress Jenica up like a princess and then have her come downstairs for a big unveiling to all at the party. She was so cute and I had never ever seen her so docile and reserved. She really wanted to play with them and she just thought they were sooo cool. Adorable.

Haylee and Josh also had their baby black lab/golden retriever mix with them Shasta. Oh My God, I sooo want a puppy right now, keep me away for the pet stores, I am not thinking rationally!

And to save the best news for last........MY SISTER IS HAVING TWINS!! I know, I am in shock too. Such a happy shock I cant even describe it. They heard the heartbeats and everything looks great!! She is due in late March/early April!!!

Today we are just hanging out and grilling with the kiddos....gotta love a day off!