OMIGOODNESS!!
Where the heck did this summer go?
Seriously… It feels like it lasted 4 weeks MAYBE!!!
All of our girls started school last Thursday the 7th. That just seems so wrong to me. What happened to starting after Labor Day or the first week of September? Granted they got out of school the 3rd week of May but the summer still seems short. I loved having them home with me and it feels like the time just slipped away. Here are a couple of shots I got of our beautiful bunch on the morning of their first day of school! Shane and I were talking about the heap of trouble we are in when the boys start trying to hang around. All of these young ladies are so stinkin’ cute…. we are in BIG trouble.
Here’s a cutie-patootie photo my cousin Brooke got of Brody with her daughter Kamden. All Kamden wanted to do was love on him. It was so stinkin’ adorable! We stayed a night with them last week when I had to make the trek out to North Carolina to get my girls from their Dad’s house. Thanks for letting us raid your place for a night Brooke…. it was awesome to visit with you! Sorry we missed you Brandon! Maybe we’ll catch you next time! Brooke has a few more photos of her girls with Brody up on her blog here.
So, Shane got a HUGE calling at church. He was made the Ward Mission Leader. I say huge because if he wants to do a good job… which he will… it’s pretty time consuming and there is a lot involved with it. He’s pretty excited about this new challenge and I know he’ll be great at it. Being a convert to the church himself… he has a lot to offer where his testimony is concerned. l’m super proud of him and the great example he is to me and our children. I am truly blessed to be married to this stud. Love you babe!
Okay…. SO!!! You see this crazy picture of me here to the left???
Well…. that’s me doing something I swore I would NEVER EVER do my entire life! HA HA HA!!! Yah… we all went flying on Saturday in Mr. Greg’s plane. It’s a four-seater. It was sooooo much fun. I’ve had a terrible fear of these things most of my life but when Greg (Shane’s best friend) got his pilot’s license I knew sooner than later that I was gonna have to give it a whirl!! My girls were ecstatic about it. It really was exhilarating!!! Thanks for the fun time Greg! Here are some more photos of the event. Even one of Brody chillin’ with Daddy while Mommy gets the first turn in the plane! 
The picture of Cassidy through the plane window cracks me up! Look at that big cheesy smile! She was determined not to fly before we got to Greg’s hanger but when she saw the plane in person she instantly changed her mind! Bailee actually changed her mind too for whatever reason. Once they saw the plane they got super excited. Shane has been raving about Greg’s plane for a while now so it was cool to finally get a peek & to fly in it.
A couple cards to share! So I was asked by Anne to be the August Card Diva over at Scrapbook News and Review!!! How cool is that? It’s an online scrapbooking magazine and it was awesome to be able to create a couple of cards specifically for them! Take a peek when you get a chance! The large brackets on the “HI” card are new stamps from Bo Bunny and they are AWESOME!!! I am actually working on some stuff right now for the Bo Bunny blog featuring one of their new stamps sets! I’ll let you know when that gets posted!
Alrighty! I gotta get going! I actually start doing childcare again this week. It’s only a few kiddos though and it will really help out financially around here until Shane gets busy again at work. I will be watching another 2 month old baby boy and a 3 year old little girl. Then I will have their brother who is in Kindergarten only after school every day. So three kiddos but only one set of parents. I can totally live with that! 
Have a great week everyone!
August 11th, 2008
August 11th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Marti Says:
Wow, Shanna!!! Lots of exciting stuff going on at your place. I, too, dread school starting (27th here). I love having my kids at home with me. The flight sounds super scary! Shane will do an amazing job at his calling at church! Have fun with the extra kiddos!
August 11th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Lori Borntreger Says:
Girl, you are in HUGE trouble!!! Those boys are gonna be knockin’ down your doors!! All the girls are absolutely beautiful!!!! Seriously, wasn’t I just visiting you in AZ for Bailee’s first Birthday?? Seems like just yesterday!!
xoxo
August 11th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Jody Says:
Your new blog design is just beautiful!
August 11th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Tami F. Says:
Whoa!! School sure starts early down in them parts…lol We don’t go back until the day after Labor Day. Your girls are adorable!! They’re growing up fast and yes you are going to be in BIG T-R-O-U-B-L-E!
I give you credit flying in that little puddle jumper — no way JOSE!!! Good luck with the daycare! I’m back to work part time now, too, for the whole “helping out financially” thing. Dave being on strike for three months with NO PAY didn’t help, but it’s all working out for the best now. Take care, girlie!!
August 11th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Lily Says:
thanks for the update. You have a beautiful family
August 11th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
kerry Says:
yeah, I remember school starting after the Jerry Lewis telethon every year. That was my mark of when summer was officially over.
Yesss! I’m so happy to see the photos of you in the plane!! Is that not THE most fun thing ever?!?! I kind of miss when Mike was time building and I actually got to go with him in the small planes. I don’t get to sit in the front seat in the big plane now.
But the views are amazing. I hope you get to go again!
Your girls…wow. They all look SO big. ANd all so pretty! Good luck with those boys!
August 11th, 2008 at 3:17 pm
kaelene zapata Says:
How fun to fly in that plane! Cassie’s hair is adorable that short! All those beautiful girls. . . you’d better start laying down the boy rules now! LOL
Beautiful cards, as usual!
August 11th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
jakey Says:
You’re braver than me girl….! You’d NEVER get me up in one of those flimsy lil things! But well done on doing something scarey lol… they say it’s good for you… what, are they nuts????
jkx
August 11th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Noelia Says:
Oh my goodness, that’s an early start! My youngest doesn’t officially start until September 12th…
Great cards by the way
August 11th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
LoRi Says:
Congrats on the gig and great pictures!
August 11th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Circesmagic Says:
Back to school already?? Awww, my girls go back next week and it makes me sad thinking about it, can’t they just stay home forever??
BTW, I LOVE your altered bird house!!!!
August 12th, 2008 at 12:52 am
Hillary Says:
WOWEE WOW! I’m so jealous! Greg’s plane looks like a total blast! I absolutely love the pictures of the girls and Brody. SO adorable. And congrats to Shane on his new calling. That IS pretty huge. But I have no doubt that he will do so totally awesome at it! WOOT WOOT!
August 12th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Martha Says:
Your girls are all adorable! Just wait till you get to experience the expense of all those pretty girls (prom dresses, bras, tampons, braces, gasoline, etc., etc., etc.! You aint seen nothin’ yet! LOL.) Lucky you to get to go flying! That’s a day they’ll never forget!
August 12th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Marisa Jensen Says:
Shanna It’s me Marisa in AZ…anywho we haven’t spoken in so long I just wanted to drop you a quick note and say hey. also we are now expecting #3..I am about 11 weeks along and doing pretty well. We are way excited but won’t find out the sex until Oct., My due date is March 3. It seems like an eternity, but will come quick. You sound like your doing great I wish we could have seen you on your trip…maybe next time, School started yesterday for us so not much difference. I am also starting a blog ok don’t laugh…it is “keeping up with the Jensens@blogspot” not nearly as interesting as yours, but cute just the same…call me girl.
Love ya,
Marisa 602-384-5406