It's about time.. we are SO happy!

We have come so far.. so many things are falling into place.. it feels like a dream. So many blessings.. it is AWESOME :)

We have our work cut out for us...

We have our work cut out for us...

Before of the kitchen..

Before of the kitchen..

Wallpaper EVERYWHERE!!!!

Wallpaper EVERYWHERE!!!!

Some "before" pictures of the house..

Some "before" pictures of the house..

FINALLY!!! great trip.. after 16yrs apart.

FINALLY!!! great trip.. after 16yrs apart.
Family is FOREVER :)

Together..FINALLY!!!!

Together..FINALLY!!!!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

What's been going on at the Bowen house!

These shots are from our recent photo shoot...
We had a really good time taking some great shots .... We've never done this before, but it was fun. :) Take a gander at some of my favorites....










This summer we had the opportunity to be chaperones with the explorers of bay county on their trip to atlanta, ga .. we went to a braves game and the world of coke.. that was a lot of fun.. the twins had a good time.. quick over night trip.. fun fun fun!...
We also went down to Orlando for the twin's first temple trip!! They were super excited. This is the first time we all went in together... it was special. The boys are all growing up so quickly.. Another six years will find us with all the boys out of high school!!! You think back, life just goes by so so quickly...  I can look back on pictures from just a few years back and think, wasn't that just yesterday??!!
Here are some pics from the Orlando trip...





And NOW... we are getting ready for school to start.. this year Austin will be a SENIOR in high school.. and yes, he will be graduating EXACTLY 20 years after I did.. ( '92 for me.. '12 for him)  Logan will be a freshman at Bay High.. and the twins will be entering 7th grade... All four in band.. Tim is still pluggin' along at the Sheriff's Office, working with the youth  (he is amazing) .. I'm still at Gulf Coast State College.. now as the Senior admin. assist. for the natural sciences division.. love my job... soooo.. we both have a full plate, but wouldn't have it any other way.  Our life is grand,.  Ups and downs.. ins and outs.. sometimes a little twirly... but we have a firm foundation to stand on... how people manage without the Gospel is beyond my comprehension.. I love my family..  what a blessing this life is. .. ..  :)