Picture Story

Jacob has figured out how to turn on the hose. He filled this grassless spot in the back yard with water and made a little mud puddle for Jimmy to play in. I now have to remove the nozzle and put it out of reach.

I'll be home for...the 4th of July!

I. can't. wait! We (the kids and I) went last year and the kids had so much fun. They loved having candy tossed at them during the parade. This year, the rumor is that they will have a military fly over to start it off. AWESOME!

We decided that we would just drive this year. It won't really save us any money. It will cost us about the same after gas, hotels and entertainment for the kids, but oh, it will save my sanity. As I've mentioned several times before, I hate flying! If it were just me I wouldn't have much of a problem with it, other than feeling queasy, but I can't handle other peoples reactions to my kids when they so much as breathe in their general direction. Driving, they can be as loud and carefree as they want. Luckily they enjoy road trips. They do start to melt down a little towards the end, but overall they do really well. And they LOVE staying in hotels. My sister Kacey was good enough to agree to drive with us both ways. Mike was originally planning to go, but as he was getting ready to put in his request for leave, he found that he has a split block that month, which means he's not allowed to take leave during that time. So, he will be staying here by his lonesome.

Hopefully June will go by quickly. It's going to be a busy month for us. Mike has a crazy work schedule and is taking a week to go see his dad. As soon as he gets back, Jimmy has to go in to get his little boy bits fixed and then soon after that I will go in for my ultrasound. Woot, woot. Here's hoping for a cooperative baby that will not be afraid to show us the goods. :-D

It will be so good to see my family again. I hate only being able to take one trip home a year. Hopefully this year we will be able to take a couple. (one WITH Mike. :) I'm pretty sure everyone in Richfield thinks I'm a single mom.) I dream of the day that I will live less than a days drive away, and I'll be able to go home as often as I want. It will be a great day. :)

Backyard campout, redneck style!

We really wanted to go camping this weekend, but it just didn't work out with Lulu being sick. We decided we'd just do a backyard campout. Since we don't have a fire pit, we got out the grill and built a fire in it. We were also out of big marshmallows, so we attempted s'mores with mini marshmallows...it wasn't very successful. So the next day we made sure to get some regular marshmallows. Worked out much better.

The kids loved sleeping in a tent. It was pretty cold, but still fun. I guess this was just practice for when we go camping for real.

10 down, only 30 to go!

Weeks, that is. Now that Jimmy has turned one (and April fool's day is over) I feel more comfortable announcing this. (Why it should make a difference, I don't know.) Sorry, no traditional picture of a pee stick. Looking at it actually makes me feel queasy. hahaha. Although I do still have it, and I do have pictures of it (okay, all 5), I just don't want to take the time to resize it and upload it. I know your all very, very disappointed. But I'm sure in time, you'll get over it. Anyhooo...Yes, you guessed correctly. Baby #4 is on it's way, and should arrive sometime around November 8th. We are VERY excited, and quite surprised that it happened so quickly. Jacob says he wants a brother and Lulu says she wants a sister. I personally don't care one way or the other. I'll take either. :)

Happy Birthday Hubsy Wubsy!

Happy Birthday Mike! You're the bestest hubby in the world. Thank you for loving me, despite the super, mega, uber, epic FAIL of a cake! (I'm not even going to mention what it was supposed to be. Too embarrassing. I should have gone with the grenade!) Thanks for helping me prop it up and hugging me and telling me it looked awesome, so I didn't break down into tears. I love you mostesterestest, times infinity to the infinite power...plus 1. :-D

Jimmy Time

Time for Jimmy's birthday that is. What?! He's already 1?!?!?

I know, I feel the same way!

As you can see he totally enjoyed his cake...

which was a turtle.

I just love this sweet, happy boy.

Happy Birthday little one.

Happy Birthday Firstborn

My firstborn is 5 today. We had his birthday party this passed Saturday and he had a ton of fun. He had a dinosaur party, complete with dig site and a cave where they kids could do cave drawings. (I promise to post more pictures later.)

He's getting so big and has become quite the chatterbox. He has quite the imagination and can tell some pretty good stories. He's also now into video games (oh joy) and he LOVES the ipad. He also loves the new sandbox we just got. Seriously, I can't keep him out of it. I shouldn't be surprised. He has always loved digging in dirt and sand. I'm tempted to save the Leapster I got for him for next year and let him think the sandbox was his present.

Also, his dance moves just get better and better as time goes by. So, in honor of his birthday, I shall now show you a video of Jacob's latest dance moves (and in his underwear no less). Pay particular attention to the last 20 or so seconds. TOTAL Mike moves. Like father, like son.

Happy Birthday Jakers!!! We love you!