Love It!!!

When I'm at the computer, this is what I will sometimes see when I turn around!!!

He's saying, "Whatcha doing mommy!"

Sweet Logan

Last week Logan was being a wonderful Big Brother and entertaining Wyatt while he was laying on the floor.  After they had been down there for awhile I told Logan that he didn't have to lay there anymore and he said, "I can't move because he is holding my finger."  It was such a tender little moment.

Camping with Grandma and Grandpa!!!

Yesterday was our ward (church congregation) campout.  Call me crazy, but I just did not want to go camping with a 3 month old baby.  Luckily for my boys, my parents are pretty awesome and they said that the boys could go with them.  They were so excited!!!!!  After the scorching hot summer we have had, believe it or not the temperatures have decided to really cool off so, it was a great night for them to go camping.

Grandpa and the boys!!!!

 What's so funny Grandma?

 Bradyn finally has a sleeping space all to himself

 Buddy Brothers!!!

 Yummy Breakfast by the Campfire made by Grandpa!!!

We had to say goodbye to an old friend today!

RIP Old Water Heater
(This is not a picture of our actual water heater)

Today we had to bite the bullet and buy a new water heater :(  It totally sucks because it was expensive, especially when it is an expense you don't plan on having.  Oh well, I guess that is life.  On the bright side, Les has a cousin who was able to come over and help him install it.  He was a total lifesaver.  THANK YOU TONY!!!!!

New Hair

Birthday Present from my parents!

After I got home, Audrey told me that I looked like a different MOM. 

My day!

Yesterday was my birthday, I turned 31.  I don't know about everyone else, but to me 31 is kind of a boring year.  I mean when you are turning 29 its like ok, my last year in my 20s.  Then when you turn 30 its like ok wow, I'm 30 years old.  Now, I'm 3-1....blah.  Now, it is just another number, until I turn 35, to me for some reason 35 is much more exciting then 31-34...haha.  I know I am being silly, but I really do feel this way.

Les gave me a really nice birthday.  I slept in super late, he made me a ton of cupcakes (yum) and then in the evening he took me out to dinner.  (Thank you to my mom who watched 3 of the 5 kids, 1 was at a friends house and the babes was with us of course.)  Later in the night I meet with my 2 besties Melissa and Rachel and got a yummy treat that I of course did not need, but ate anyway.



Multitasking

Les has been working very hard this summer looking for an Administrative job in the school system.  Everyday he sits down and spends hours researching and applying for various positions around the state and even around the country.  We have had a few nibbles, but unfortunately nothing has panned out yet :(  Today I was cleaning the kitchen when Wyatt decided he did not want to be in his swing anymore.  Les went over and picked him up so then of course, Wyatt immediately fell asleep.  He layed the baby right down across his lap and continued working on his applications.  Wyatt slumbered peacefully the whole time knowing he was with his daddy.

Little Brother, Big Brother

Ten years apart, but still a connection!!!!

The Faces of Wyatt

Friends Near or Far

I know most of us have friends that we have had for a while, but haven't lived neared each other for so long.  Well that girl for me is one of my besties Rachel.  We came to be super close friends back when our 1st borns were just babies.  We spent so much time together and our little boys become best buds, even though they were were so young.  It was great to have someone to hang out with and just chill together with our kiddos.  Well, after I had Parker and then she had her 2nd child she up and moved on me, all the way to Texas :(  Needless to say, it was a very sad day for me.  Two years went by and then by complete craziness we up and moved to Texas too.  Les couldn't find a teaching job here, but he could find one there.  So, there we went.  It was so hard to leave all of our family here in MI, but a light in the tunnel was the fact that we were moving 20 mins from Rachel.  Woo Whoo, I was totally stocked!!!!  Again we would just hang and the kids would have a blast together (we were both up to 3 kids by then).  Even though my family's time in Texas was super short (only about 10 months) Rachel and I have stayed wonderful friends.  We only get to see each other about once a year, but it doesn't matter, we just hang out like its completely normal :)

Rachel and I!!!!!

Wyatt and Knox

(We are both up to 5 kids now and our 5ths are only 1 month apart)



Wyatt 2 Months

This little guy right here had his 2 Month Well Baby last week.  He is doing great.  He weighed in at 14lbs 12 oz (96%) and 24 inches (81%).  The Doctor said that he looks great and we totally agree :)  He is just such a little dream baby.  We all love him so much. 
Right now, some of the things he does is:
-He is a great nurser, has been since day one
-Sleeps 6-8 hours at night, eats then sleeps another 3-4 hours
-Still sleeps many hours during the day
-Smiles like crazy.  His favorite people to smile at are his mom and dad and his siblings.
-He is quite the chatter box.  He was cooing so much in Sunday School at church that I almost thought we were going to have to take him in the hall...haha
-Does wonderful in the swing
-Loves to wave his arms around
-Likes to grab onto our shirts when we hold him

It is so fun to watch this little guy day by day.  His brothers and sister love him so much and are always willing and wanting to hold him.  We love him and are so excited to meet more and more of his little personality as he grows.

Mommy and Audrey

Audrey has been having some rough days.  She has done a lot of yelling and telling us no when we ask her to do stuff.  This was not her normal behavior a couple months ago.  I don't know if its because we have a new baby in the house
(who she just adores and is never mean to) or because her brothers are now home all day everday and it can get pretty crazy around here or maybe it is a mixture of everything.  Either way, she had a total meltdown the other day and I decided maybe she needed some girl time.  (As she and I always tell each other, "Us girls have to stick together".)  So, this afternoon we went on a little date. 

We started off by going to the Dollar Store, because she had earned some money.  After that I told her she could decide where we went for a dessert.  She chose to go to The Cupcake Station in downtown Plymouth.  We love that place...oh yumm!!!  She specifically asked if we could eat our cupcakes inside the store.  Probably because the last time we went I got them to go.  Before we went to eat our cupcakes, she wanted to go sit at the fountain that is in the middle of the park they have there.  People were putting their feet inside the water so, she was thrilled to do it too.  She also threw in some pennies and made some great wishes.  It was so wonderful to see so many smiles on my little girl's face.  She was so happy, which of course made me one happy momma!!!!