7.31.2015

July Happenings

July started a little rainy which was amazing. Love walking in the rain and the kids liked playing with umbrellas that spend most of their life packed away.
 Then off to the aquarium with Elise as a scuba diver
 Vanessa's first time to really care about looking around and she loved it
 I let them go in the hurricane room at the aquarium and it was hilarious to watch
 Oh my heart--these two love to snuggle and have little sleepovers. Cole adores Elise and finds a lot of comfort with her around.
 Grey competed and won FIRST PLACE in baseball skills locally, then won regionally and will be going to compete at a state level. They do a variety of skills such as running bases, throwing, hitting, etc. It is put on by the Rockies. So proud of him.
 This girl  likes to sneak stuff (like soap) out of our cabinets and hide in our pillows.
 A very hot day calls for a hose and washing the dog
 Just another Sunday afternoon playing around. Grey wore his new football helmet non stop for weeks.
 Birthday check ups at the doctor
 We got to all go to Megan's dance recital. She is a beautiful dancer and we loved watching her. Elise went straight home, put on her ballet shoes and danced away.
It wouldn't be summer break without this assortment of books on my nightstand. HELP!!!

7.27.2015

Four Year Old Cole

My Cole Train is four! It is so fun to watch him grow up and become more independent. He has wanted to be a bigger kid since the day he was born. I feel like he is finally growing into his mindset. He just likes to do things on his own and in his own way. He loves to accomplish things and learn new things. He is incredibly smart. He doesn't read or pick out story books. Every book is about bugs, dinosaurs, snakes, space, etc. He is definitely a non-fiction reader. He makes me crazy one moment and rolling over laughing to tears the next. He is so sweet and loves to hug me, tell me he loves me and kisses me on the cheek. I adore this boy and every bit of him! Happy Birthday Cole! We had a fun water/play/dinosaur party in our back yard with cousins and friends. He had a blast and I love seeing him smile that awesome grin.


Cole's 4-year old birthday quiz:

What is your favorite food?
cake. only cake

What is your favorite vegetable?
just carrots

What is your favorite fruit?
apples

What is your favorite thing to do?
play with Colin

What are your favorite things to play with?
Elise and dinosaurs

What is your favorite color?
green

Who are your best friends?
Colin & Allile

What do you like to wear?
This shirt that I'm wearing - a yellow alien space shirt

What is your favorite sport?
football and baseball and soccer

What do you want to be when you grow up?
a giant spider

What are you really good at doing?
soccer

What is something that is hard for you to do?
nothing

What makes you sad?
that all of you guys are being mean

What makes you happy?
that you are not being mean

What makes you mad?
nothing (as he glares at me)

What is your favorite TV show?
Team Titans Go

What is your favorite book?
Just dinos and bug books

What is your favorite game?
A dino game - I think someone has that game. And I love playing x-box (we don't have one)

What is your favorite animal?
A dino since I love dinos and bugs

What is your favorite song?
I love the dino song that you sing (the song on the game on my tablet)

He got bored after this and bugged so we couldn't finish the whole list of questions. ;)

7.18.2015

Six Year Old Elise

Sweet Elise is SIX!!! She is still such a doll and I absolutely love having her in our home and family. She is such a great big sister to Cole and Vanessa. She loves to try to get Vanessa dressed and change her diapers. She loves dancing, princesses, makeup, nail polish and boys!

We had a spa/Frozen party for her birthday with a few of her friends. We soaked feet, painted nails & toe-nails, made bead necklaces and did lots of fun girly things. I hired Megan & Brooklynn to help out with the girls and they were so wonderful with them. Happy Birthday to my fun, sweet, kind and loving Elise!



Height 43 ¼ in (70th %)
Weight 37.2 lbs (45th %)

The traditional quiz:

What is your favorite food?
cheese or pepperoni pizza

What is your favorite vegetable?
carrots

What is your favorite fruit?
strawberries & cherries

What is your favorite thing to do?
watch TV or play

What are your favorite things to play with?
dolls

What is your favorite color?
pink, purple, & gold

Who are your best friends?
Addie & Kendall

What do you like to wear?
long skirts & dresses

What is your favorite sport?
soccer

What do you want to be when you grow up?
a singer

What are you really good at doing?
sports & piano

What is something that is hard for you to do?
spelling

What makes you sad?
Greyden hurting me

What makes you happy?
loves from anyone

What makes you mad?
somebody trying to punch me

What is your favorite TV show?
Frozen

What is your favorite book?
Fairies & Frozen

What is your favorite game?
Hi Ho Cherry O

What is your favorite animal?
giraffe, zebra, monkey, & kangaroo

What is your favorite song?
Let it Go & Frere Jacques

What is your favorite thing about mommy?
She's nice

What is your favorite thing about daddy?
He loves me

What do you want for your birthday?
American Girl doll & paint

What is the best part about being 6?
It is fun. And I can read.

7.04.2015

4th of July

This year's 4th of July was absolutely perfect. We spent the day at a fun pool with food, games, friends & swimming. Then we spent the evening with Dean & Joanne setting off our own little firecrackers while watching the shows across the valley and ahem next door (illegally). So amazing! So grateful for our incredible country and freedoms. I tear up thinking about what our forefathers went through and the visions they had for our great nation. So thankful for them.