Lexi's first temple trip!

This is Lexi's first trip to the temple! It was awesome! She was so excited about it. Ray was able to baptize her again for those waiting for this precious ordinance. I am so grateful to her and all of my kids for their sweet spirits and amzing examples they are to us and those around them. I am hoping that the next time we go I will have some family file names to do!

Hangin' out with Jake!

Jake absolutely loved Lexi! It was adorable! Joshua was in heaven with all the toys that he had

never seen before. Nathan slept over at Courtney's house and then came over later, after we went to the temple (pictures in next post)! It was a lot of fun to see Caren and Dave and get to know Jake some more!

Christmas Tree!

One good thing about an artificial tree is that you can put it up Thanksgiving day! hehe! Traditionally we put the tree up the weekend of Thanksgiving, but because it was just us for Thanksgiving dinner we had time to spare! It's always fun decorating for Christmas, it just adds that extra spirit of Jesus Christ to our lives.

Martin is now a Star!

Martin has just recieved his Star in Scouts this month! He has been working really hard on it with his leaders. I am so proud of him for all that he does, he is well on his way to Eagle and his Duty to God award! He is such a good kiddo... you just gotta love him!

hmm..

Well it appears that we didn't survive after all!! Just kidding! Sorry I have been addicted to facebook so my blog has been neglected. We are all still alive, and with one school term behind us, *does a little dance*, we are doing great! I will try to upload some more pictures and such and being as it is the 4th of November, I will be adding another month pic of Josh. Don't forget to VOTE!~ hehe. Well I just wanted to drop a line because my mom hasn't been happy with my blog upkeep. ;) Talk soon!

Still alive

Well Martin and I are both surviving his first few weeks of high school! YAY! He had a lot of homework but we seem to be keeping up ok. (unlike my own :/) Nathan also has mucho homework... ugh! Lexi has more but she doesn't need my help... is it stupid to feel sad about that... NOT!~ Lexi is loving being a sixth grader! Her birthday went fabulously! I wish I had taken more pictures... but as always I couldn't find batteries!!! I HATE BATTERIES!! What is more I hate not having money to just buy more if I need them :/ Anyway! I don't seem to have enought time in the day to get everything done. Which is also the reason I don't post much on here anymore. Well Josh is calling me so I will try to put pix up soon!

At the lake

So, We went on a youth trip to the lake today. It was a very beautiful day to go it was 86 degrees. The kids were all having fun in the water then after lunch the majority of the kids wanted to go on a trail off into the woods. I figured they wouldn't go far. Rose a friend of mine was nervous because she hadn't been on the trail before. I wasn't so nervous because Nathan was going and I really didn't figure that he would let them go far before wanting to come back. Well and HOUR later... no children. I started getting worried so I walked about a quarter mile up the trail.. yelled... no answer.. alittle farther... nothing. At this point I prayed. I didn't feel relaxed so now Im really concerned!! I came to a point where the trail forked off and had no idea which way they would've went. So I turned back to see if someone would come with me I met up with a couple of the yw coming to help me. so we set off again and were able to follow their footprints in the mud in sporatic areas. When the prints cut off from the trail one of the girls decided to go back to see if they were back... of course at this point I realized I should have brought my cell phone.... HELLO! Well by this time I am pretty much barely holding it together... luckily Pearl was with me or I would have been histerical! We followed the prints and realized that they were following a rough trail because we saw markers on the trees. Also by this time my voice is hoarse from screaming their names. Well it appeared as though they were following the trail around in a circle when we could hear the people at the lake again we figured it would be best to just get back as fast as we could to see if they made it back. So we made a bee line toward the sounds and we then ran into the yw who turned back and she said they were back.... UGH!! I have not been so petrafied in my life! They didn't even realize anything was wrong... *Shakes head* anyway.. one of the boys that went with them had been on the trails before.. had I KNOWN that I wouldn't have worried!! They had actually gotten back 20 minutes after I had left... anyway, I am so grateful for my kids and gave them all big hugs when I got back!

Less than 2 weeks...

So, Martin starts High school this year!!! How is that even possible!?!? *sigh* I'll have to come to terms with that eventually... My most anxiety provoking concern is Lexi's 12th Birthday party... We have already done bowling and skating.. what else is there to do in a podunk town in Maine?! If anyone has any suggestions pass them on!! I only have 2 weeks!! Then 3 weeks later Nathan turns 8! YAY! He can't wait to start Cub scouts and be baptized! My mom will be here for that I hope!! Sometimes I just feel so out of it... Maybe it's the summer.

This is me!

You Are Aurora! (A.K.A. Sleeping Beauty.)

Thoughtful and loving. Authority figures probably have been sheltering you all of your life. Thankfully you're a very tranquil person who is content with what life has given you, but secretly you want to know how the outside world works.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Which Princess are you? This one is Lexi

Free-spirited and wise. You have a strong passionate spirit that touches and changes all who know you. The wisdom and common sense that you have is really what guides you through life. Even so, you also have a very playful side that loves adventure and excitement.

Which disney princess are you?

Super Cute Spidys!

My super cute Spidys!! I can't believe that I had to dig out long sleeve shirts and long pants in AUGUST! It has been chilly up here! But it always gives me a chance for a photo op! So cute!

7 months!! Wow, I only have 2 months to lose all this "baby" fat?! Yikes! ;) He is soo worth every pound! He has such a personality. He definately knows what he wants and will let you know if you get it wrong. He adores Lexi and Martin, he just lights up when they are around. He adores Nate also, but it's more a one way street on that one still. As a side note I am not looking forward to school starting... He is going to be soo sick of me! :P

Snuggle time

*music*"We're so glad when daddy comes home, glad as we can be..." We can't get enough of him!

Martin and Josh

Martin is so cute, he is worse than any new mom, he gets so concerned about everything. "mom, he's crying, Mom, he's spitting up" It's good to know that he worries and cares about him. Josh is going to get soo bored when they go back to school... I am only so entertaining! =)

Nate and Josh

He is coming around!! My mom will appreciate this one! ;) You have to catch moments like this on film cuz they don't last long! Nate is so sweet!

Finally here are Joshua's Six month pix. He has been doing this cute new thing were he sees the camera and stops smiling..grr. But he is still adorable. He said "mama" on Friday, it was the cutest thing!! He was just waking from his nap and was doing that fussy cry/talking and just as I walked in to get him he kinda whined "mama"!! I cried!! He has been sitting up since the 14th. He is starting to push up on his knees (sticking his tushy in the air) so crawling is right around the corner. It is true what they say about a babies smile being addicting for moms, but I think I have to add sister's to that list!!

More at the beach!

Martin stretching..hehe so cute!

Nathan making a sand... wall?! He's having fun that is all that matters!

The left bottom one is a trampoline... thus the reason why the LOVE this beach... sadly they got swimmer's itch only the 3rd time we went .. grrr *Sigh* And that other bottom one is Martin and friend, we had to rent the paddle boat to get the younger kids out to the trampoline, but they loved it.

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At the lake

This was Joshy's first time at the lake. He liked it! He loved the sand on his feet, the water was a little cold but he didn't mind it if it was just for a few minutes. The older ones LOVED it! I have some pics I am posting of them.

Eye to eye

I had to post this because it is too dang cute! I have it as my desktop and everytime I look at it I want to cry because it is just adorable. This type of picture makes the hundreds of missed shots worth while.

Bloom fam

Here we are! I am the most appalling scrapbooker there is.. this is our first family picture since Nathan was Joshuas age! Sad huh?! Anyway I feel better now!

The end of a School...

This was the last year for this old school. You can see in the pics above that the new school is almost completed. The kids have enjoyed watching it grow during this year of school because it is being built right behind the old one. The excitement has been high, the teachers are ecstatic and it will be a great experience for the kids to be in a brand new school next year.

Teachers

This is Lexi and Ms. LaChance her 5th grade teacher and Nathan and Mrs. Moody. On the last day of school for this year and for this school.

Violin recital

Lexi had her violin recital last week and did very well. She enjoys playing and I like to have the music in the home.

Precious Moments...

It's gifts like these that make everything worth while. I can't believe that Martin is starting High School next year!! Yikes! It's just not possible! Lexi will be in 6th, and Nate will be in 3rd. They are all looking forward to the summer, we are putting in an above ground pool here in the next couple weeks so that will be a life saver for the "I'm bored!" comments that will be starting soon. They have been working hard helping to remove the grass and get the pad ready. It will be awesome to have!

Martin is recieving the Citizen Award tomorrow. This award is given to a student from each "team" at the junior high school by the students. He doesn't know he is getting it yet, so that will be fun! Lexi received the Citizenship award at the elementary, given to kids who are caring and thoughtful to others and teachers. Nathan didn't get any awards but he is a sweetie and recieves the cutie patutie award from me! They are all amazing kids! I am truly blessed to have them, their sweet spirits.

Josh 5 months!

It almost appears that he shrunk!! lol But man is he cute!! nuff said.

Josh and daddy

Priceless...

This was cute, after Lexi and Ray went to the Battle of Lexington reinactment Lexi and Nate got all colonial-ished and went outside and played for hours! It's amazing what a couple of hats can do! :)

Toes!

Look what I can do!! We figured out a month or so ago that if we take his socks off when he is crying he stops... I guess I'm a freak when it comes to keeping him warm! :P I can't get over those sausage legs!! hehe

Joshua @ 4 months!

So I think in that last one Eeyore bit him... ;)

1-4 Months

I can't beleive the changes in a month! He still wants to do WAY more than his little body and lack of muscle control will allow him. He is laughing a lot, is very ticklish EVERYwhere! He has found his toes!! It's the cutest thing, I have some pics I will put up of his new find. You just want to squish him!! And next Wednesday gramma will get to do just that! YAY~!

Ray and Lexi's day out!

Ray and Lexi went down to Lexington, Mass to see the re-enactment of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. They had a really good day! After the field trip they went shopping and bought Lexi a comforter set for her bed and a few things for our master bedroom.

High Five...

1 to 3 months!

Man! You just don't realize how much they change from month to month. He is such a chubbo! He's got little rolls on his legs..TOO CUTE!! We have soo enjoyed him, and there is soo much more to go!