Father/Son Walk

My walking buddy yesterday. I felt very safe with Superhero Glenn by my side. 
                                                                            -Kevin (Daddy)

 

June 24, 2009

DH took DD to her swim class today. I just love a quiet house in the morning. It's so peaceful to have the sun shining and the birds singing. LM is napping so it's a little peace of Heaven. Last night after knitting my friend's sister came over and colored my hair. It's going to take a little getting use too but I couldn't stand the dark any longer! I don't remember ever being so dark.

Love

I need to go fold some laundry, get ready for the day, pick raspberries, and get stuff organized for our family pictures this evening! My friend is taking some pictures of us and the kids. It should be a lot of fun. I pray the kids behave!

Monday- Grilled Cheese with Roasted Pepper soup
Tuesday- At our friend's house
Wednesday- Zuppa Toscana
Thursday- Grandma's enchilada's
Friday- Cafe Rio bowls (If I can find the recipe and make it!)
Saturday-????

So my friend was commenting on how tacky it is for someone to just drape blankets over the window and I told her DD's room has blankets tacked up. She felt terrible but it is tacky!!!! I just don't know what to do you since their are two HUGE windows in her room and I only had one from our previous place and feel too lazy to sew up another set! Soon though. I'm focusing on LM's room right now because he's way too big for his bassinet though he's crib isn't set up yet. We need to get him in there soon though! I don't mine being tacky either. I guess I'm cheap!

My Boys!

Tonight we had fun getting our pictures taken. I hope one turns out at least. My friend is so picky with her pictures because she can see all the flaws though I'm sure I would think they were great! She's learning though and it's fun watching her develop her talent. The girls had fun playing with each other and for a treat after all the pictures they were able to play on the playground with their Daddy's!

Beautiful Park for our pictures

Playtime is the best time of the day.

Excited little boy! He LOVES to kick his little feet.

DD is such a great BIG SISTER!

June 7, 2009

I'm so sad that in ONE week my little baby girl with be TWO!!! How did that happen. DH just informed me that there are suppose to be a few showers the day of her party too. Now I'm a little stressed since it's suppose to be an outdoor water party. There's no way everyone will fit inside either. I don't know what to do. I'm going to hash it out with my mom and DH and see what we come up with as a back up plan. I hate the unknown!

Today went pretty well since I went to church by myself with the kids since it was DH's last day of training on the river. DD loves my friend, Kari (who's daughter is her best friend) and she finally found her half way through the service and went to sit with her. My MIL held the baby for me while I was in YW. I taught my old Sunday School class off the cuff too since they didn't get them a teacher and I was just popping in to see who their new teacher was and no one was there. I need to call someone about that.

DH fed LM a bottle that I had in the fridge that needed to be used before it "went bad". I just love watching LM wrap his fingers around his Daddy's hand.

I took DD for a walk around the yard this evening and it was so fun picking flowers with her. She kept swinging the roses around though and making the petals fall off. She was all concerned about the petals falling but didn't stop whacking it until they were all off. It was kind of funny. The roses smell so good!!!

May 8, 2009

I just love it when little babies play with your hands/fingers. It's so fun to watch them explore their world and figure out how things work and move.

Today after my walk this morning I was finally able to do the laundry since yesterday our water heater broke and needed a new transformer and the tank had to be drained and refilled. It took all day for that to to happen. I was able to get it all done and some wedding too. DD tried to help a little too which was cute. LM did great hanging out in the swing while I worked. DH's working on the gardening box for our square foot garden. He's so excited about it. I love seeing his enthusiasm! We went to our friends for dinner and came home to put the kids to bed. I went to the bathroom and DD always sits on her potty next to us too now. I decided to take her diaper off so she could really try to go since we were changing her anyway. She sat for about 30 seconds and then ran off to the living room. She went over to where the TV is and then DH heard her start to go and quickly picked her up and ran her to the toilet. I sat with her and told her to go pee. She stood up after a little while and sure enough she had peed in the potty! I was so happy for her and cheered like crazy. Now I'm hoping she understands what her potty is for and we can really start the potty training. She was clapping for herself and dancing all around she was so pleased with herself. It's wonderful!

GO LAKERS. . .

I think LM is starting the teething process already. He's 3.5 months now. DD started teething at 4 months but didn't get her first tooth until after she was one.

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How many kids do I want? (after a discussion with some of my friends)

I don't agree that you have to have all the money in the world so your kids can do all the extra things. I grew up in a family that didn't have much money. My dad was a teacher and they never were paid very well. We were able to do sports and things through school but we couldn't afford the YMCA/Nike clubs. I still was able to experience everything I wanted but for not much money (for example I did gymnastics at a local elementary school). I think things work themselves out (at least that's been my experience when I put my faith in God to help us get through). We have our two because of God's choosing so we will see who else he blesses us with since neither of them came on our timing (DD- 1.5 year later, LM- a year early). Ü

Daily Happenings

April 22, 2009

Fun photo shoot with my boys!

We made it home. We woke up and packed the van Tuesday and drove to Phoenix. We had a police office in front of us most of the way which drove DH crazy. We had to rush and drop my sister off at her place and return the van to the airport. We didn't have much time and we were told we had to have out luggage checked 30 minutes before boarding. We were pushing it. It wasn't easy getting all the stuff unloaded from the van, piled on to the shuttle, off the shuttle, through the airport, up the elevator, further through the airport and checked. Thankfully we had lap children and that pushed us to a line that had no one waiting! What a blessing. We made it with plenty of time. We had to go through security and I forgot to empty one of DD's sippy cups which caused LOTS of chaos since it was liquid. I guess kids are exempt from the liquid protocol and they could test it with a test strip. I was able to use the restroom, DH got us some food, and we loaded the plane. It was perfect timing (though rushed) for the kids not to have too much down time. The flight was full but we were able to still have a seat for LM though the kids were both awake for most of the flight and finally slept the last half hour. DD was having a hard time not kicking the seats but thankfully the seat in front of me was empty. She did great though for having sat through a long drive this morning and a long flight too. Through all the stress of getting everything off the plane and packed up (we didn't want to risk waking the kids to pack up for landing) we lost one of our awesome hospital combs left in the pocket of the airplane. It was great seeing Nana picking us up though and the green grass!! I really didn't care for all the bland rocks everywhere. Now tomorrow will be filled with lots of unpacking and laundry. It's after midnight now. I was at knitting and visiting with my friends till late--Yeah Blazers for pulling out a win and an awesome game!!! so I need to get to bed before LM wakes up to eat.

The flowers DD picked on her walk with DH. Look at how she arranged them in the mug. Some are taking a bath even. I love it!