Ray of Sunshine...pictures included:)

With our tax return money we bought a safe trampoline for the kids. (remember the old one with 15 missing springs) It's awesome! Tim celebrated his 33rd birthday. We spoiled him with 6 presents, (which were wrapped 20 minutes before they were opened. :P ) Because we wanted him to feel special. He means the world to us.

Jasmine's dad met us halfway in west yellowstone , and she got to spend the weekend with us!

Whenever she is here she builds forts.......everywhere. I let the kids do pretty much whatever they want when Jaz is here. I want her to feel comfortable here and have a good time, and know she has me to rely on whenever she needs anything.

Secret passage to the fort....

We rented Just Dance for the wii. Here we are getting our groove on. It's a fun game...I am thinking of buying it to be my workout 3 times a week. Jasmine is like a ray of sunshine. The house seems a little brighter when she is here. I know her brother feels the same way. There is something missing when she isn't with us. She seems to be a happy girl...all things considered.

It is bittersweet to be around her. She is one of two living pieces of my sister that I have left, and I only get to be with her a few weeks (total) every year. It's hard to let her go back to her house when I feel like she belongs with me or at least with her brother and my parents if not her mom.I am all in all grateful that I get to see her when I do. She seems to be at ease at my house and that is something I feel good about. I love her and Jordan like one of my own kids. Things could be better for them, but they could be much worse so I will take what I can get and do the best I can for them.