411 The Walters Bunch

We have almost completed our 4th week of school. The kids have flowed seamlessly into the routine of school work though our extra classes start next week so we will see how well we manage time once we throw 8 different classes into the mix. We will be busy for sure! The kitchen is coming along nicely. I would really love to get an entirely new kitchen, but I am going to try to make this one last at least 5 more years (preferably 9 since that's when my house will be paid off but I doubt I can go that long).  We really want a travel trailer for all our camping trips so I think we can sacrifice our new kitchen for the trailer for the time being. I really can't wait for the luxury of NOT having to set up camp, though we will still probably tent camp occasionally since it's fun to be so close to everyone, at least short term! Yep, if the dog gets to close to the girls she is included in dress up! T really enjoyed the real life CARS characters. A with her new frie

Even as great as this summer has been, we are still heading back to school at the beginning of August. So far, school has moved along well and the kids are flourishing under the structure of a school day. I have under taken the task of remodeling the kitchen, much to D's dismay. It is turning into quite the disruptive project and taking up a lot of time, but hopefully I will love the end results. Pintrest  has been my inspiration for many projects lately. I love Pintrest! School starts.  We have also been busy finding a new church home. It has been hard since the new church we are looking at has Saturday night services (which is great because since D changed his schedule, he had been unable to attend church with us). However, the kids and I have been going to our current churches services on Sundays in addition to the Saturday service and we are just plain exhausted. The new church we are looking at is about 10 times the size of our current church and it is taking some adj