What doesn't kill them will make them stronger, right!?

Okay, so after my sister Natalie has nagged and nagged...I am finally adding some pictures and updating my blog. I've just been either pretty lazy or busy--or maybe just sick. That is the latest news to the McCombs family--we are now going to be a party of five. That is right, we are expecting another baby sometime in April. This was a surprise--to say the least. Jenna although seemed to know the whole time. She told me that I was expecting three weeks before I even took the test. She insists that we are having a baby girl and that her name is Kodee. We'll see...anyways. The title of my post is pretty appropriate for this morning. I was running around with my head cut off and trying to get Jenna ready for her Halloween party today at pre-school and so on. Meanwhile I am puppy sitting my parents two dogs because my Mom is out of town helping my sister Jennifer who just had her third baby--a girl--Addy last week. Anyways, I was in my bathroom and brushing my teeth when a thought came into my mind that the dogs food was on the ground in the kitchen. I know Drew is totally attracted to these tasty little treats so I immediately ran to the kitchen to find him with his hands and mouth full of dog food!!! Yuck! It was paper yesterday and dog food today--I swear I am raising a goat. I guess the saying is true what doesn't kill will make them stronger! Here are some old/new pictures of my cute kids. Jenna is so excited for Halloween--I mean we have been counting down since August!!! She is going to be a cowgirl and runs around yelling "Yee HAW!!! Ride 'em cowgirl!!!" It is really funny besides all the silly thing that girl comes up with. She makes me laugh so much. Last night for instance Joel and I were watching the Broncos Greenbay game and I was rooting for GB and Joel of course his beloved Broncos. Any who...after the game I was gloating because my team won and Joel was very upset that he had lost. Jenna tells Joel, "Don't worry Dad, you da man." Where does she come up with this stuff. It was really cute. Speaking of football, Joel and I was ever sooooooo lucky to get away two weeks ago on a little romantic getaway to Seattle--thanks to Grandma Netter and Grandma and Grandpa Gretchen. While we were over there we went to amazing restaurants, the pier, shopping, and the Seahawks and Saints game. I love Reggie Bush and Drew Brees--anyways, I am happy to report that the Saints finally got their first win (probably because we were there rooting for them). Anyways, those are the pics of Joel and I. Other than that the McCombs family is growing (my belly that is) and doing great.

Jenna is an adrenaline junkie!

Okay, so I am still figuring this blog thing out. I guess I am really slow when it comes to computers and technology--heck, it took me literally 30 minutes to log onto my account ( I am not kidding). Well here I am finally and want to update you all with news about my 4 and a half year old adrenaline junkie! We went to Silverwood yesterday and had a complete ball. Once upon arrival we went straight to the roller coaster Timber Terror, we didn't waste our time on those kiddie rides that the other 4, 6, and 8 year olds were riding. No, we went straight to the big kahuna. After waiting in line for nearly an hour we finally got on the roller coaster. Jenna sat with Joel and I was peeing my pants with fear for not only my own life but of my sweet 4 year old. Anyways, we approached the top of the roller coaster and dropped who knows how many feet and the rest was history...Jenna was hooked. What an amazing little girl--I told her that I don't think Aunt Natalie has still ever went on that big of a ride...ha ha. We went on that twice and it made the tilt-o-whirl look like a walk in the park, except for Joel who gets sick with the spinning. Later that day we went on to Boulder Beach and decided to go on the new family attraction where you sit in a large raft and glide down the large water tubes. Well, it was Jenna, Joel, and I while my mom watched baby Drew. Normally, you can put 6 people in a raft and since having a party of 3 the eager lifeguard asked us, the non-suspecting family, if we would mind adding two to our party. "Of course not......" was our reply as I looked back and saw (okay, I am really not trying to be rude here but I have to tell the truth) two of the largest people I had ever seen coming to join our raft. Well, this husband and wife team got on the raft and we all barely fit. Joel asked Jenna if we wanted to be spun around--the adrenaline junkie of course said yes!--but the short, most pleasantly plump man said "NO!" Well, the lifeguard could not resist the beautiful blue eyed little girl and started spinning. Well ladies and gentlemen, I believe that the McCombs family and that couple made a Boulder Beach record (or tsunami) as we flew down the tube!!! We literally went vertical--okay the large man was completely vertical to my husband and Jenna. I was completely fearful!!!!!! I though, if somehow gravity gives out my little girl is going to be crushed and Joel will be seriously hurt by this huge man falling on top of them. It was insane and soon we made it to the bottom where we completely sunk the raft upon arrival. Joel was laughing soooo hard and I was just glad it was over. The large couple---let's just say, I don't think that they will do it again. Anyways, we had a total blast. We can't wait to go back and spend even more time in the water park. Drew was an angel and Grandma Netter was a great sport for watching him so Jenna, Joel, and I could play so much. I think she enjoyed herself as well--heck, she got to show off her cute grandson to all the on lookers and admirers. It was a great day!

My first blog

Well, I heard about this blogging thing and I thought I might give it a try. Hopefully it will encourage me to take more pictures of my growing kids and jot down some important memories. It sounds like fun so I'll give it a shot.