First day of school

Well Marissa started Jr. High this year and boy was it weird! Not only did I feel OLD but I also felt like it was very interesting that the time has gone by so fast. She was a little nervous that she wouldn't be able to open her locker, or that she would get lost but they have the first day for only the seventh graders so they can locate all their classes and she is now a pro at it. She was so excited to dress up and have her hair cut for school it was a fun process getting her ready.

Wyatt is starting fifth grade and has Mr. Drummond. He is really excited to start school and this year should be really fun. He has a great teacher and looks forward to all the fun activities that fifth grade brings. It is amazing to me to see how much wyatt is growning up. Before I know it he will be at the Jr High and I will really feel OLD!

Been a While

So it goes to show just how busy we get during the summer. You want to post stuff but man do you get busy. I will be posting a few new pictures just so you can catch up on what has been going on in the Anderson home. I will be putting this blog private soon so if you want to be included in reading and catching up on our fun filled summer just send me an email. We have had the best summer between Lake Powell, Marissa's first year at Girls Camp and just chillin' there is lots to report.

Pay It Forward

Read closely...this is how it works...
The Rules 1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me.
2. Winners, you must post this challenge on your blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!
3. The gift that you send to your Three Friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!
4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenters on this post, you can still play along.
Start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!

Crazy, Scary Month!

What a crazy couple of months we have had. First Wyatt turned 10! in February I can't believe that I have a 10 year old, where did the time go. He is loving scouts and the fact that he got a bunch of nerf guns for his birthday!
Then in march the major craziness began. I have been dealing with some issues with my health for a while and thought I was doing pretty good. Figured it was time to go to the doctor to make sure things were still good and got the bad news. My doctor wanted me to get into my endocrinologist quickly. All my test results came back High! Could my tumors be coming back? Not again! After fighting for two weeks to get an appointment I finally got into the endocrinologist and he said it was time for an MRI. I hate those but I didn't want tumors to be growing in my brain and not know! So two days later I went to the hospital for the MRI. Oh the stress before hand I thought I could hold it together but I lost it the day of the tests. Luckily the day before my friend Michelle (who is the best) told me she was going with me to the MRI so I didn't have to be there alone. The morning of the MRI I had my home teachers come over to give me a blessing. I couldn't stop crying because I was really scared! I then had to wait 5 agonizing days for the results! But it was good no tumors but the doctor did find the cause of my Migraines so I will have to have surgery and we will know when they will do the surgery after my cat scan next wednesday! Anything is better than brain surgery again so I was fine with that.
The kids are doing great. They are staying busy with school, piano, scouts, friends, and choir. I took the kids Ice Skating for the first time and they loved it! Wyatt really wants to play Hockey so it was good to see that he could skate really well. Marissa is getting ready to turn 12! She is so excited to go to Young Womens and I am excited for her. It is all down hill from here I tell you. She is growing up so fast and is almost as tall as I am. She is all registered for Jr High and is excited for all the classes she gets to take. As for me I just feel old!
Alton is working hard and has enjoyed playing golf this last month. I got him new clubs for his birthday but with the snow it makes it hard to play. Well you are all updated now.

Life gets crazy!!!

There are so many times that I just want to have time to sit and keep everything up to date with our blog. It is hard with work, kids, and all the extra activities that we all have. I wanted to give you a little update on what is going on in our family.
Well for starters I got the paperwork that talks about Marissa getting registered for Jr. High! What already? Where did the time go. I am floored at how many things she really wants to do. Between Choir, Band, Volleyball I feel that my life will just get busier as they get older not slow down any. I am a little freaked of Jr. High but only because I know how I was in Jr. High! yikes boys and all the other activities my little girl is no longer little she is growning up.
And as for Wyatt he is staying busy with School, Choir, Scouts and just being dangerous. I am really surprised that the only broken bone he has had is his nose! He really loves to do jumps and tricks that scare me to death. He just got his Bear in Scouts and is so excited for Weeblos.
As for me I am just working, teaching a scrapbooking class once a month and trying to keep up with my kids. I have had a little stress as I have had a few more medical things pop up and hope that soon (Tuesday after my appt. with the specialist) I will get good news. But we will see. I have to say I am thankful for trials but hope that this bump in the road will fair well and I can relax with what he tells me! Just another bump in the road of life, I am just glad that I chose an SUV to get through those bumps!
Alton is doing good I will have to post pictures soon as we had a crazy thought and acted on it. We decided to shave his head the other day. He has such thick hair I never thought I would see him bald but heck He is still so hot!!! I just love him to death and appreciate that he works so hard for our family. Well until next time This is our update and I will add some great pictures soon!

Marissa's new hair!

So Marissa decided that she wanted her hair cut again. So, last week we took her to get it done. the only problem is when she was done she looked way to grown up!!! I can't believe how she is growing. She is already 5' 1" so almost my height and yet she is only 2" shorter than me and she lets me know it all the time. Anyway so here is her new do!

So here are some pictures from christmas. The funnest part is having all the family together. And this year all the kids surprised my parents with a new vacuum for the cabin. So far it has only been used at home but they seem to like it. It will go to the cabin once the snow melts. The other pictures are of Brian's kids, wyatt and marissa with their present from grandma and grandpa Henrie and the family opening presents.