I will never go this long again.

It has been quite a long time since I posted last. So much has gone on and when I say so much has gone on, this is what I mean....

We all went to Dallas for two weeks
Moved
8 kids started school
2 boys in football
A girl in Choir
Guinevere turned 6!
11 month year old into everything
and running a successful restaurant

Oh yeah and that weight loss has had to take a pause. I started drinking "the special" water again. I have been told by several people that it is wonderful for weight loss. It has a different name, I just have no idea what that name is. It is the water with the lemon, mint, and cucumber. I am on glass number two  by 8:45am. I can already feel weight just falling off. Here's my motivation.

"Mama Paige your bottom is huge....Seriously, it's giant. It's taking up a whole cushion seat." - Anastasia (4)

Lets start with the trip to Dallas

We went to six flags. Although, we got rained out by 2pm it was so much fun!
Then we went to the Dallas Zoo. That was the best zoo I have ever been too. It was a delight to go. 

We went to the elephant barn and saw Great Granny

Hung out with my Dad, my stepmom Carey, and my brother. Which was very special.
Went to Macroni Grill. Christopher's Favorite restaurant!
After staying with my parents, we stayed that this new, upcoming hotel. It was so much fun. The Pool was the real diamond of the whole package.

*Needless to say, I didn't get in. Sweatpants don't look good soaking wet. *

We went to Texas Rangers game. All the kids first Professional Baseball game.

We were all exhausted and burnt to a crisp. This was close to the end of the vacation. Memories were made.

Then, We went to Dallas Cowboy stadium for the Gold Cup. 11th Row seats to a double header. USA vs. Honduras and Mexico vs. someone. 

The Big Move

The kids, Christopher and I all love it. The house is a brand new built home, 5 bedrooms, and his and her closets. (my favorite part) I didn't take any pictures of the move only because we moved the end of July and it was just not a pretty move. Since, it is a new home I have learned something. The kids can not go to the corner anymore. We had an incident were a child peeled the paint off of the wall. So, here is my solution. 

No longer "Nose in the corner" It is "Nose to the floor"

Since, we moved school districts it was a bit of an adventure to get the kids in school. 8 kids = a lot of paperwork. The school district is out of control when it come to rules and restrictions. Every kid had about 30 pieces of paper to fill out and only a certain time in the day could you enroll the kids (2-4pm) It is a total racket. Anyway, we moved into the house August 6th and school started August 8th. You can do the math. After lots of cramped fingers, several pens later we got the all 8 kids into school. I didn't get a group picture of the kids first day of school, like I did last year and will do forever. I did get a very important picture though. Guinevere's first day of kindergarten. 

She was such a trooper. She walked right in there, sat down by a little girl, and was ready to take on the day. I, on the other hand, cried all the way home. 

I do believe all the kids had a great summer. One to remember.

Now, it is October.  

All things pumpkins, scarfs, leaves, cold weather, the smell outside, hot coffee, red wine (what am I kidding, red wine is all year round), holiday's. My favorite time of the year!

BRING IT ON! 

More to come. Till then, Pray for me.