End of "Summer"

I can't believe it's Sept. 1st already. But, what I really can't believe is that a year ago today I was shocked actually, I should say, !!!!!SHOCKED!!!!! when I took a pregnancy test all because Ben had a dream two nights earlier that I was pregnant and it turned out to be positive! It's been a crazy, wonderful, busy year, but I wouldn't change it for anything.
Now we're entering my favorite season of fall. One thing I absolutely hate about Hawaii is that I miss fall. I'd love nothing more than to put a cute little sweater on and slip into my Uggs and walk around outside with the leaves falling in the nice crisp air. But, instead, I'm going to plug in my new scentsy sent "pumpkin marshmallow" and pretend until I get to do those things in Spokane the end of Oct.
In other news, in all of my pregnancy shock last year, I guess I should have been signing Cole up for preschool, but I wasn't. There are apparently only two schools on this side of the island that will take him part-time and he's on the wait list for both. This kid is ready for a little school so please say a prayer that he'll get into one soon! Oh, and while you're praying, you might as well say a potty training prayer too. On an exciting note, Ben got word yesterday that he was selected to attend the national radiology conference in Chicago the week after Thanksgiving all expenses paid! Very few people are selected for this and he's really excited. He was trying to tell me all of the different talks he could go to, but they mean nothing to me, but he's excited so that's all that matters.
Alright, on to the cute pictures!

3 months!

Someone decided to share a dinosaur with his sister

Party Girl ready for Tutu and Gpaw's
40th Anniversary Dinner

Family shot before anniversary dinner.
Notice how Cole is in his jammies...he wasn't invited!
He got to go play with a friend, which was much more
fun for him and made a more relaxing dinner for us.

Sleeping Beauty

Cole showing Alaina how her new toy works

She loves it!