Fun

Now that summer is upon us there are lots of activities being planned. Tons of sports camps, swimming lessons, vacation, and tons of camping and family outings. We are really excited for this summer because everyday is filled with something fun. The kids also are doing the reading program at the library and daily lessons to get ready for 3rd, 1st and pre kindergarten. I am always looking for some fun new activities for the age groups. let me know if you have any!! Also, with spring behimd us and all the busy sports we had I thought I would share a few pictures of the fun we had...

Showing off the baseball jerseys!!

Bryce playing soccer

Austin got 2nd place in State Wrestling!! Way to go Buddy!!

Katelyn had her 8th birthday!! She got tons of Jonas Brother stuff including concert tickets which we will be going too on this Friday!! It will be her first concert and she is very excited!!

A long time

Oh It has been forever since I have wrote on my blog... I just finished a class so that puts me to have only 6 months left at school.... It has gone by so fast and I am really proud of my family for all the support and the way they have all handled the last 15 months. Everyone has adjusted better than I thought and I am so happy that our family is approaching new territory. Cody is doing great in his job and he reports he is number 1 on the stats right now. He does so much for our family with so many stresses on him, he handles all of it so well. Katelyn took a month off of gymastics due to our grandpa in the hospital, now for a month and she also went to Cody's family for a week. It was really good for her to get away but I was so happy to get her back!! Austin is ready for first grade. We had a great kindergarten celebration and then we had a good party afterwards. He is enjoying playing outside with his dad all day. He is super excited for flag football. He lost his front tooth today, and he looks so dang cute!! Bryce is writing his name alittle better and he loves following Austin and Katelyn. He loves going to the library and feeling like a big boy with his own library card!!

We are planning a 4th of July trip to silverwood theme park. We are super ready for a break from all the stress of life. We have had alot on us lately. There are alot of changes in our life.

Oh did I mention--- We are looking for our home to BUY!! I am so excited and not in a hurry at all!! I have seen some good ones but nothing says I have to have it!! I am def. ready for a home to paint and have it be our own. We have worked so hard to get here, so wish us LUCK!!! Anyways, That is a recap of the Herrmann Crew..

And I have just hit my "100" pound wieght loss. It has taken a little over a year and with 25 pounds more to go I feel better than I have in a long time!!

Life in a Nut Shell

So to some my life up right now it goes to one word. Tiresome! We are super busy with school and the kid's in sports. Katelyn just got moved up in gymnastics to pre team so next year she will compete. She is way excited about that! Then she is also playing babe ruth and soccer. She is super busy but she is handling really well. Next we have Austin, wow talk about busy! He is in wrestling 3 days a week and he is awesome I must say. He has had 3 tournaments and he has gotten 2nd place two times and he got 3rd in this last one. He is so fun to watch but it is so nerve racking. He is also in tball for the last year and soccer. Everyday is a sports event for him and somedays it is 2 sports. Then Bryce is loving being on his brother tball team. He is the youngest and you can tell. He will most likely be most improved because he is the class clown on the field. He is a blast to watch! He is also in soccer and he is enjoying his mom and dad coach. What a challenge. We know nothing about soccer and yet we are coaching! Watch out!! Anyways we are enjoying the kids and all the events going on! Also, Jonas Brothers are coming as you probably know, and I got presale tickets so Katelyn and I are going for her birthday! We are in the 4th row!! Yes, it is crazy! Her first concert and she will be close enough to touch them!! I am so excited for her!! Cody is working as usual and he is staying busy! He got moved up in the company which is a good thing for us cause all these sports cost a pretty penny!! HEHE. School is going great. I am taking some online courses right now cause the household is nuts!! So I promise to pics up soon of all our events. I want to end this with my daily job, I watch twins 4 days a week and it is so fun, they are learning and exploring and it is fun to be apart of! We are loving life with the twins! Bryce is acting alot like a big brother! Here are a few pics of them and my crew!

The twins all dolled up! I love little girls!

He was waiting for practice and fell asleep! Poor kid!

I love this little mommy! She is such a great big sister! Austin fell asleep and she didnt want his neck to hurt so this is her way of taking care of them!

Off to another sports event!! Its crazy but thats why we handle it so well! Its our life style!! Wouldnt want it any other way!!

A long time...

So i know it has been forever since I have been on here... I am so bad with updating. Our lives are pretty hectic. Bryce just turned 4 and he had a great tie at his birthday party. Katelyn is in gymnastics and soccer and baseball, she is super busy! Austin is doing wrestling, baseball and soccer. He pinned 2 kids at wrestling! Bryce is doing baseball and soccer... He doesnt care about the sports just about the outfits! I am still in school finishing with finals for the month. I am taking an online class next month so it will be a nice break! I am watching twins 3 days a week, and I absolutel love having them here.. We have so much fun! Cody got a promotion with his job and he is working a lot more hours! Which mean more money coming in!! YEAH! I hope everyone is good and I will put pictures on here soon!

Christmas Dinner Donations

I was looking for a charity event that our family could volunteer at this holiday season. With my kids being so fortunate in life I really want them to know why it is we donate our money, gifts and food and our time during this time of the year. We try to teach them in our own ways but until they experience it around them I don't think they will get the full experience of Christmas. So I found an organization that will be hosting a Christmas dinner in Nampa on Dec 20th from 11 to 2. I called her and they are still in desperate need of food and toys. They are also still looking for people to help and a santa with the costume that is willing to spend 3 hours with the kids and handing presents. Our family is very excited to be a part of this and is wanting to put the word out there to you all to help if you can. If it is food, or a toy, used or new, or your time to help. Let me know if you can help or know others that would be interested in it as well. Thank you so much.... you can email me at codyandamber3@hotmail.com or comment on this post. God Bless you!!

Academic Award

Katelyn got te academic award at school.... We are so proud of her!! They had an assembly of all the kids that got awards and so here are a few pics of her at that!! The lady next to her is her teacher, Mrs. Redifer. Katelyn has the best teacher this year!!! Through all of Katelyns medical problems the last month Mrs Redifer has helped me so much watching Katelyn and making sure she wasnt doing pe or climbing around at recess or running... She is a wonderful lady!!!

Halloween

Bryce is on the left and Austin is on the rightin the picture above...

Halloween this year was very warm. The night before we carved pumpkins. The boys loved doing it but Katelyn was being girlie and didnt like it on her hands... But it was fun to see what faces they wanted on there pumpkins this year!!! Then on the 31st, That morning we went for the last day of hunting season to find my buck but that didn't happen. Then we came home and got ready for trick or treating... The kids got so much candy. I can't stay out of it!! Both the boys wanted to be the blue ninja turtle and so that is what they were. Katelyn was a cute lil' pirate. She had pink eyelashes adn she was adorable.... Here are few pictures before trick or treating.

Bryce again on the left and Austin on the right!!