Change is in the air!

And I don't mean Fall! 

I usually love change.  I enjoy trying new things, getting that fresh start, and having a new outlook on life.  (No, we're not moving)  As much as I enjoy the new beginning that comes with change, there are those  times in life when change isn't all that it's cracked up to be.  For example: I don't like it when it's time to change the laundry, or when I've changed about 10 plus diapers in one day.  I also don't enjoy change when it interrupts a perfectly good thing that I have going; like a routine and set schedule with my girls.

Our life used to be so predictable.  Believe me, with two girls this close together in age predictability is the only thing that keeps you sane.  We had everything all worked out:
Girls up about 7:00
Breakfast around 8:00
Nap time (FOR BOTH OF THE GIRLS) 10:00
Both girls awake around 12:30
Lunch 1:00
Britnee down for second nap around 3:00
Play time until 4:30
Go outside and wait for Daddy to come home 4:30-5:00
Dinner at 6:00
Both in bed by 7:30

LIFE WAS GREAT!!!!

But now! 
Britnee up around 4:30, then again around 6:30
Both officially up by 7:15
Breakfast around 8:00
Britnee down around 10:00, 10:30, sometimes 11:00
Kinsie down....hopefully no later than 1:30....if I'm lucky
Lunch around 1:00
Britnee now doesn't go down for a second nap
Play Time until 4:30
Wait for Daddy outside 4:30-5:00
Dinner at 6:00
Bedtime is now contingent upon their naps for the day and the stress level of Mommy :)

LIFE IS NOW UNPREDICTABLE....and I'm not sure how I feel about it.

I guess this is just another stage that I have to push through until I can learn to manage, and accept, the shift in their schedules.  I don't mind, really I don't!  It's just, now I don't know when I'm supposed to squeeze in a shower.

Oh well, I suppose I'll have time to shower when they are both in college.

So, here's to all the little changes that life brings to each of us!  May we learn to love the moment we're in and continue to count each blessing that comes our way.

Family Fun

At the beginning of the month Chad and I took the girls on Labor Day camping trip.  It was such a great little get away.  We took the trailer and were able to camp right next to the area we usually go riding.  I think this was such a fun trip because the girls were great at going on rides with us and not complaining.  In fact, they almost couldn't wait to go on our daily rides.

Each day we would take quick little 1 hour rides with the girls.  Kinsie would be on the four wheeler with me while Britnee hung out with Chad....literally.

We would ride up to a stopping point, eat, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, and turn around and head back to camp.  The girls loved it and that makes me so excited for camping trips with them next summer!

We also spent some time playing in the creek right by our camp sight.....

Watching and attempting to play with the local critters...

And sitting by the girls first fire.

Life doesn't get any better!