Happy Birthday Daddy

Happy Birthday Daddy!! We love you and miss you! And, we are looking forward to celebrating your birthday with you this weekend..

Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day and am so very blessed to have my precious family! All day long Katie and Tys kept telling me "Happy Mothers Day", "Mommy, I love you" and "Mommy, you're the best"

The kids and I with my amazing mom! I am looking forward to reading my new Jodi Picoult book that she gave me; I'm afraid if I begin the book now I won't get anything done this week!

After church, we went out to Judy & Ken's for a big lunch and fellowship with friends and family. Casey arrived home from Reno late Saturday afternoon and left again around 4 this morning. It was so nice to have him home, even if for a short time. It looks like there is about a week - 2 weeks left on this job; please pray that he'll be able to find more work after this one ends.

Thursday

Thursday ~ The highlight of yesterday was going to the carnival! The kids had waited and waited all day for the time to go and were so excited when I told them IT WAS TIME! We also brought Marisa, Jessie and Briana with us; and, we met Lisa, Taylor, Dalton, Precious, Edna and Jolena there. The kids spent 3 hours riding rides, eating cotton candy and playing a game that won them blow up guitars (Katie now thinks she's a rock star!) I now know what my parents went through when I was a kid and they took Jake and I to the traveling carnival! However, this particular carnival wasn't too bad... the carnies were clean and most of them had their teeth! LOL Marisa and Katie

Briana and Jessie

Dalton, Taylor, Katie and Briana inside the apple tilt-a-whirl. Katie LOVED the fast rides and even went on the bigger kid rides with Briana... she isn't afraid of anything!

Tys was a little more cautious about the rides and preferred the cars, motorcycles or horses that went round 'n round. He was so amazed by all the bright and colorful lights at night!

A pink car just perfect for Princess Katie

Lisa with Taylor & Dalton

A snapshot by Katie... Tys and I having lots of fun!

Wednesday

Wednesday ~ This morning started early for me when I went to work at Judy and Ken's from 6-8am. I find the 2 hours of pulling weeds and planting flowers to be relaxing (and sometimes cold!) Katie spent the day with Nana, Papa, Tracey & Briana in Elko so, the boys and I had some quality "boy time". We did a few errands, visited a friend and played at the park. We enjoyed naps this afternoon and a Mexican themed dinner at church tonight. Once again, the wind was blowing in massive droves throughout the day; I finally said "that's it. I'm sick of this wind!" At the park!

Lynette stopped by for just a minute... being one of their favorite babysitters, the boys ran to her in excitement! She was going home to bake dessert for tonight's Senior Dessert Night... I'm so going to miss her when she leaves for college!

Tys going "higher, higher"

Katie had a fun day in Elko and brought us home a watermelon. As you can see she was enjoying it and ate three pieces!

Katie also picked out these beauuuutiful, very vibrant bouquet of flowers for me for Mother's Day; she's so sweet and thoughful!

Tuesday

Tuesday ~ This morning, the boys got to watch their favorite "Kid Songs Trucks" sing along DVD at the computer. Tys is learning the words to "I Like Trucks"!

It was a beautiful (non-windy) day today!! Dad worked on getting the fence up around our garden.... hopefully, this will keep the rabbits & dogs out!

Tys spent quite a bit of the day outside. He loves to ride his "ractor" and cars down this little dirt pile.

Trent just loves anything that has to do with being outside and the camera!

Princess Katie and Briana spent much of their day inside... playing with baby dolls, Pollys, doing crafts & school and, having a tea party.

Showing off Big Bear Jona (I'm pretty sure they named Mr Bear after our good friend, Jona!)

And, I talked to you! This was Katie's first attempt at using the real camera - not bad! I had to get on my knees so that she wouldn't cut off my head.

More highlights of the day:

1. I worked at Judy and Ken's for 2 hours

2. Did some scrapbooking

3. the kids had a puppet show

4. I got Katie signed up for Pre-K next fall at the Lutheran school. She was SO very excited and happy to hear to her best friend, Taylor, will also be in her class. Now she keeps asking me when it's time to go to school. Sigh.... it's going to be a long summer! LOL

Monday

While in Reno throughout the week, Casey misses out on the day to day activities that happen here at home. When home on the weekends he always comments on how much the kids have grown while he's gone. So, this week's blog will be dedicated to him so he can get a little glimpse into our day and see the kids as they grow!! "Good Morning, Dada!" Thanks to his sister, Trenton happily woke up to a great big bear in his crib!

Tys and his "bestest buddy", Michael. Michael and Briana came over this morning for school and lunch. (in case you're wondering, yes, Tys is still wearing his p.j.s at lunch... that's just how we roll sometimes...)

Tys ~ finally dressed for the day and playing with his "ractors", cars and car hauler

Mommy Katie taking her twins to the dentist to get their teeth pulled "so I can find money under my pillow!"

We baked chocolate chip cookies.....

And enjoyed them!! (don't worry, I froze some of the cookie dough so you can have fresh ones this weekend) And, this is Katie's 3rd outfit of the day!

Trenton is still waiting for you to come home and clean him up! He thoroughly loved his cookie :)

A few things I got done today: 3 loads of laundry, washed inside windows, cleaned the refrigerator, vaccuumed and swept the floors, made Creamy Chicken Penne for dinner and ran a few errands.... I wouldn't want you to think I sat around all day eating bon-bons and watching soaps! LOL

Two of many reasons why I am so very blessed!