Babies

We have anxiously awaiting the birth of Rachel and Ryan's twin boys.  The induction date was set for July 5th.  On the night of June 24th, I got a message (we had friends over for dinner and I thought she was calling to say hi. I am still so mad I didn't answer the phone!) from Rachel that she was in labor and heading to the hospital! I was so excited I couldn't sleep!!!

Those sweet baby boys were born at 10:15 pm on June 24th.  I am so happy for my sister and Ryan!

 

Proud, happy Grandmas! Enough babies for them both to hold!
 

Lots and lots of love!
 

Karate

June 19th
Joshua is loving his karate class! It wa just going to be a summer thing, but he loved it so much we are continuing it in the fall. He had so much fun doing it with Troy! It was hard to keep Austin and Ivy off the mat!
June 19th, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dave's Birthday and Father's Day

Happy Birthday Dave!
On the Friday before his birthday, the kids and I brought in cookie dough cupcakes to his office.  Notice how the frosting melted off the top one.  Yeah, it was hot.

Saturday, June 16, his actual day.
We played with the kids, Dave hit golf balls and that night we went sailing and out to dinner with Adam and Whitney.  Such a fun night. 

 

 

It was a busy weekend with Saturday being Dave's birthday and Sunday being Father's Day.  We took the kids to ride their new obsession around the lake.  Fun, relaxing day!

 

The Fathers Day card Audrey made for her Grandpas. 

Riding Bikes

June 9, 2012
While I was away at the wedding, Dave was super Dad and took the kids to do all sorts of fun things.  He got them a scoot bike, and within hours both Audrey and Joshua were riding their bikes without training wheels.  Disclaimer: I know Audrey is a little old to just be learning how to ride without training wheels.  But last summer we were in Texas and it was 100 degrees at any time of day so we only swam, never rode bikes.  It was blistering hot.  Then we moved to Colorado and our first weekend there it started to snow.  Then once it finally warmed up we moved here, and then she finally learned.  Audrey was almost 7, and Joshua was barely 4.  Life isn't fair, right?

Scoot bike, learning how to balance. I would highly recommend these.

 

Mastered.  Big boy bike all by himself. 

Austin patiently watching.  Or chasing after them.

Audrey's turn.

Our kids are obsessed with riding their bikes.  That is what they want to do all day, everyday.  How am I supposed to get anything else done? 

 

 

Our three biker babes.

Wedding Weekend Getaway

June 9th

Andrew and Carrie were flying in close by for Carrie's sister's wedding.  I decided to take a little weekend trip by myself and go see these fabulous people.  Carrie's family is so much fun, and we had a blast staying up until 3 am.  The wedding was absolutely beautiful, and I am so glad I got to go see everyone! 

Oh baby Ty, I miss your face.

Carrie's sister wanted a bunch of different cakes.  It was so beautiful, and so delicious! 

I love seeing my brother as a Dad, and Carrie is such a wonderful Mom.  Love these people so much.

  

Grande and D Come to Visit

My parents came out for a little visit in June.  It was so nice to have them come and spend quality time with them.
June 6
 

Grande trying to fit in the back seat by the kids.

 

Joshua was super excited about his "Kitty Piddle" soda. Such a boy.

Sweet Audrey

I found this paper that Audrey had made sometime while we were living in Colorado.  She is such a sweet girl, and I love how she knows that Dave and I value our sleep.
 

 

Mothers Day 2012

I love Mother's Day.  I love celebrating all the amazing women in my life, and I love feeling celebrated! Who doesn't?

Audrey's school Mother's Day gifts.  1st grade. 

Some of these answers are rather embarrassing, but true.  When I asked Audrey how she knew how to spell, "Bachelorette", she told me her teacher helped her.  Awesome. 

Favorite food: Hungarian Goolash

Favorite vacation spot: Mexico

Funny habit: Makes me laugh

May Instagrams

I tend to eat my feelings.  Not so sure how I feel about leaving our 3 week California vacation and moving to a new place tomorrow.

Friends. 

Big sister duty.  I love this stage.  I wish I could freeze all three of my kids at their ages forever.  

Boys in their truck pajamers reading a truck book. Love these littles.

Best job in the world.Worst pay, but the greatest benefits.

Put a little chunk of Ivory soap in the microwave and watch the magic. My kids were highly entertained. You can have them take a tub with it, or crumble it up and mix it with little pieces of toilet paper in tupperware for "clean mud."

Last day of school! Here's to having a great summer having our Audrey home!

Great day.

 

First Day of Work

Dave, doing his thing. Someone at work texted this to me on his first day of work.  Made me smile. 

May 14, 2012

Flowers

First time planting with my littles.  Fun day.

May 18, 2012