Day 174, 6-23-09

One of {B}'s new jobs is to help me make lunch.

She takes her job very seriously

and has a ball doing "mommy stuff"

She did a great job of putting some grapes on Daddy's plate.

she also did a good job at sampling the grapes :)

What a good little helper we have around here.

Day 173, 6-22-09

{R} has been on a special detail assignment for work so he's had a different schedule which means he had Fathers Day off. It was so fun to have him around and get to try and make it a special day for him.

The the kids had fun looking at the scrapbook I made {R}. We got all done reading it and {J} said, "WOW, I was in a lot of pages" Click here if you want to see the gifts I made {R}. They turned out pretty cute and were fun for me to do.

I made {R}'s all time favorite dessert "Death By Chocolate".

We had a big dinner of BBQ ribs, potatos, rolls and salad. Then we played games and had fun spending time together as a family. It was a great day and I hope {R} knows how much we love him!

Day 172, We love our Daddy!

I'm so glad when daddy comes home...

Glad as I can be

Clap my hands and shout for joy

then climb upon his knee

put my arms around his neck, hug him tight like this

pat his cheeks and give him what??? A great big kiss!

MUAH!!!

You are such a fun loving hands on dad and the kids just adore you. I fall more and more in love with you as I watch you care for and love our family. You are the best, HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

Day 171, 6-20-09 Family Bike Ride

Day 171, 6-20-09

We had a lot of fun riding bikes together this morning as a family.

It's so fun to watch all of the kids just take off and go. They sure are growing up fast!

I am loving this nice mild June weather we have been experiencing. It's great!

Day 169 and 170

Day 169 6-18-09

I love the way my boys play with and adore their baby sister. While running errands I was listening to {j} playing with {B} in the back seat and he said "{B} has anyone ever told you that you have the beautifulest eyes?" ahhh...it's true she's got beautiful blue eyes. I love the strong little bond my kids have. They sure do make me proud.

Day 170, 6-19-09

I don't know where {K} picked up this phrase but he told me tonight after family prayer that "he was going to go hit the hay". I'm still laughing as I type it. I know it's a common phrase but {R} and I never say it and it just cracks me up to hear him say it. Oh the things kids pick up!

Day 167 amd 168

Day 167, 6-16-09

we spent another afternoon at the pool

My kids are like fish in water

Day 168,6-17-09

So after the doctors told me a couple week ago that it would be next to impossible for me to ever have another child (not what we were hoping for) I decided to go ahead and sign up for that half marathan I have been wanting to do. I've been training faithfully ever since. This ipod has gotten me through many many miles. I love working out to good music. It really helps the run feel so much easier. I especially like to run to Taylor Swift, even her slow songs are good to run with.

Day 165 and 166

Day 165, 6-14-09

I have had so much fun using my cricut to make different charts for the kids. It's fun for me to make and makes the kids responisiblities a litte more fun. This is our Summer chart. {J}taught a FHE lesson on "Being A Happy Helper" and how Jesus wants us to help with out whining or complaining. Then we hung our new chart up. For now I have them draw a job about of a jar. That way I can customize it to what needs to be done that day.

The kids think getting to stay up late is the greatest. So I made this summer time bedtime chart for them. It has worked out reall good. Once they are tucked in, they have to stay in bed. If they get out or talk and be silly I move their moon to an earlier time. Also if they are late going to bed then the time for the next night moves up. It's so funny we pray about 5 minutes before the bedtime for the night. Then I tell them when it's a minute til bed. Boy do they move. I love finding new things that motivate them.

Day 166, 6-15-09

we had a fun game of red light green light tonight for FHE activity.

The kids and {R} were so cute. Lots of laughing went on. It was GREAT!