Oh where, oh where, did our camera go??
I was out of commission for a couple of days this week due to the baby growing and putting major pressure on my lower back...severe BACK PAIN (and just a little over half-way there....so hoping we make it to at least 38 weeks) and I wanted to post some belly pictures, Kayin pictures, and family pictures. However, we, for the life of us, can't find our camera!!! So, if you see one laying around, PLEASE LET US KNOW!!!

I wonder where my blog could be? Did it disappear? Did it run away from neglect?

Have you ever felt so totally overwhelmed that things get pushed off and off and then as you are reading up on everyone's blog you take a look at yours and realize it has been about a month and a half of not touching it??!!

We are here...I PROMISE!!!

I'm pretty sure with the death of my sweet grandmother, "morning sickness" (although I get it throughout the day still), meetings before/during/and after school, Husker football, a list a mile long for Fall break, and about 100 million other little things there just doesn't seem to be enough time for it all!!

I should probably be trying to rest since I have recently done something to my back and can't walk today, or trying to get the lil' Princess ready for Halloween, or maybe finishing the new rooms for the transition of the baby (which I will post pictures soon...I SWEAR) but instead, felt compelled to write something so you know we haven't really fallen off the planet!

Psalm 23

This morning at 8:27, another Angel made their way to heaven: Betty Bumgarner...my grandma

The Lord Is My Shepherd

A Psalm of David.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters.
He restores my soul.
He leads me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.

Grandma, I can just imagine what you are doing right now--probably having a feast you have prepared for all your friends who have been waiting for you. God opened his arms this morning and you peacefully became his and you have your final resting place. You no longer have to suffer and go through this fight and we are so lucky to have had you in our lives. I am working on putting together some pictures for you!!

GOOOO BIIIIIIII REEEEEEED

Yesterday marked the start of fall football here in Lincoln and Kayin couldn't wait!! For the last several weeks she has been asking when she "gets to see the Big Red Band"!! Well, today her wish was granted and she was thrilled to see the band, tailgate, get a few pictures with some band members, and see the CHEERLEADERS!!! She was thinking of being a Big Red Band member for Halloween but I think has since then changed her mind to being a Husker cheerleader!!

Sniff Sniff

Tomorrow is our official first day of school and although I am more than ready to get on a routine and schedule, I am going to miss spending the days with our three year old daughter! I am pretty sure I say this every year, but I have learned so much about her and have seen her blossom to be such an amazing little girl. We have had our moments, but I have never laughed or cried so hard as I did this summer with her!

10 on Tuesday

The summer is officially over...as I am working on the blog today I am in a computer profile class at school. So, here is my 10 on Tuesday for the kick-off to the school year!

10. Learn how to create a profile on our webpage...hopefully to upload classroom newsletters.

9. Manage a classroom blog

8. Create several picture schedules for some of our new students (after meeting some of them, these will come in handy)!!

7. Finish our family meetings

6. Make name-tags for: coat hooks, cubbies (mailboxes) desks, folders

5. Hang up the new apple clock that papa picked up at Scholastic

4. Get lots of rest tonight as our first official "back to school" day begins tomorrow with meetings, meetings, and more meetings.

3. Finish organizing the books in our "book closet".

2. Did I mention get lots of rest tonight?

1. Plan the first week of school...

Of course, the list could go on and but I won't go into the details.

Vacation Part 3

As I sit here typing this entry, countdown to starting back up again has begun!! Although I have had family meetings and classes this week, we "officially" report back on Wednesday. We have had a great summer together...it definitely was a whirlwind and kept us busy!! Here are some more pictures from vacation in Canada!!

Here is Grandpa Brinkmeyer's brother, Ken, with Kayin down by the river that runs through the city of Edmonton.

All of the light traffic control boxes were painted -- these were in Strathcona which is a very artsy little town. A lot of fun shops and UNIQUE merchandise!!

A little sneak peak of the mountains (this got out of order for some reason, but it's on our way to Banff). City Building downtown Edmonton

Fields of canola...these were close to LIME GREEN in color!!