It's Birthday Central!

Okay, I know it's been forever since I've updated this, but if it's any consolation we've been really, really busy. First of all the end of August and the first two weeks of September is Birthday mania at our house. Dan's Birthday is August 22. He's now soooo old 31! Kate's Birthday was last week. She had a crazy, fun, girly party. We had 10 girls over, what were we thinking? But her party really was awesome. Kate Madsen came at the end dressed like Cinderella. She was the highlight of the party! Yesterday was my Birthday. By the time mine comes around Dan will ask "do you want to do a party"? My prompt reply is NO WAY! I celebrated my Birthday by letting Dan do the dishes, and enjoying the news hour without kids to bath and get to bed. I also went to the Girls Camp reunion last night. It was fun to see all of the girls and their leaders again!. Today I canned peaches all day. My sister in-law Shauntel came over this morning to show me how to do it. We have two peach trees that must be on steroids or something. We have masses, and masses of peaches. We've been eating them, but I knew that we couldn't eat them all before they'd go bad. So in spite of my scary preconceptions of canning, I decided to jump in and try it. It actually wasn't to difficult. I was amazed at how rewarding it was. It's nice to work hard and have something to show for your labor. When I spend all day cleaning, the house just gets dirty again the next day. Canning will actually last. I did 24 jars of peaches, and we still have oodles and oodles more on the trees. Hey if anybody out there would like some PLEASE feel free. The kids have been really good. Kate just recently started Preschool. She loves going, and it's been good for Kirk too. I've been able to give him some one on one time. He is so cute, and always excited about life, and has an infectious smile. I guess that is a quick update on how the Mower clan has been doing. I'm now 10 or 11 weeks pregnant. 10 according to my doctor, but I swear I'm further along than he's giving me credit for! We are excited for the fall weather. Fall is my favorite time of year, I just love the changing leaves, and the cooler temperatures. I really can't believe we are wrapping up the year with just a few months left. I don't know were the times has gone.
Kirk found our food coloring and turned himself blue. He looked like a smurf for a day! (luckily it was in the kitchen and wiped right up). Never fret BYU fans his T-shirt washed clean!