Summer pictures

 My dear sweet little pixie girl, I could just eat her up! Lainey is learning so big, and to clap her hands, and crawling. She is still very petite, but don't let her size full you. She can scurry after the kitty cat and has even learned to sneak attack my poor thing. She is now pulling herself up on everything, so nothing is safe. The boys have taken to entertaining her with remote control vehicles and think its a riot as she chases them across the room. She is has a very mild temperment, very happy to explore and play as long as I am within site. She is my girl for now, Daddy watches her and as long as he keeps her moving she is good. I would love to have a camera set up to see how things go when I leave them. I know it won't be long before she is put under the spell that takes all my sweet babies to "the dark side" as I jokingly call it! Each of the boys were all about me until they became Daddy's boys. For now I will enjoy me sweet, beautiful baby girl, oh how I wish time could stop and keep her this way.

You should see the sequence of photo's it took to get one good shot, it is hilarous! These three keep me on my toes, and busy all day! It is by far the toughest job I have ever had, but for sure the most rewarding. My wish for the three of them is to be happy and healthy and always stay close to one another. I love seeing families that have a bond that cannot be broken, and I want that.

This is my child who keeps me constantly questioning what am I doing wrong! LOL! He is too smart and quick witted for me and knows how to drive me mad! I am aware that some of our issues has to do with his age and testing limits, but it is still so difficult. He is an awesome kid, so sweet and caring to his baby sister. He loves to help me cook, and clean, and enjoys watching cooking shows with me. He is becoming quite the fisherman, and he really knows his stuff. We have lures, worms, and all kinds of other fishing stuff all over.

Wyatt, my curly headed crazy child. He was put here I do believe to make sure I know I am not in controll! He has always done things in his own time, when he was ready not when I thought i should be done. He was delayed walking and talking, but has definelty made up for lost time. He is very athletic, swinging a golf club and bat like a pro. He can throw a ball and accurateley hit a target almost every time. It is funny how night and day the boys are. For example, when Owen would get hurt I would say let Mommy kiss it and make it better. He would accept that kisses help, and be consoled by it. Wyatt will get hurt and I will kiss the the spot and he will look at me and say "it doesn't make it feel better". It makes me laugh, because he is right even though I wish I had a magical cure to fix a boo-boo, I don't! He loves popsicles, milkshakes, but he also loves carrots, celery and apples. I love that! Then there are the days that Wyatt ask's if he is big yet? Big enough to go fishing with Daddy and Owen, Oh sweet boy it will happen soon enough.

Owen loves the water

Love those curls



Owen fishing in Greenfield lake

Easter 2011 recap

Owen tells me Easter is his favorite holiday, although I am pretty sure he says that about Christmas too! It may have something to do with the Easter Bunny gets a little crazy with the baskets, I love spoiling my kids ( I know many say that it is bad, but it's so fun!)  Easter bunny tries not to give too much candy, he fills the eggs that we use for the hunt, my husband makes sure there is a Chocolate bunny, apparently that is a Easter must.  The bunny was shunned the first time candy went into Owen's Easter basket and a terrible crime was committed, no chocolate bunny! It was duly noted and now each basket contains one chocolate bunny for those who are of age. The baskets also always contain a Pez dispenser. My kids can already have a huge collection, as I adore these cute little candy dispensers.  The rest of the basket usually contains a book, a stuffed animal, a few toys, etc. This year it was so neat to have three baskets lining the table. Owen always snoops, I know because I take a picture after I finish the baskets. When I get up in the morning everything is rearranged, I find it funny as I was the same way! He always tries to act surprised as he goes thru his basket, but in the wee hours I know he already went through his loot!  The Easter Bunny also hides tons of eggs, my DH said he had never hid so many! He creates a path that the bunny takes to get to our house. The only problem is our outside dog Kane likes to eat them so we have to start outside of the electric dog fence. He places them down the road, out in the field and in the woods. Only this year something got into some of them! They were cracked open and the candy was missing, it was pretty funny! After the hunt the boys checked out their stash and played. We had a non-traditional dinner of pork bbq, mashed potatoes, baked beans and chocolate cake for dessert! I even had time to craft while Lainey napped!  It was a perfect holiday, I love these moments!

Owen decorating eggs

I love his expression

I Love my sweet boys! 

The small ones are eggs from our Bantam Cochins, they make the best eggs for coloring

The boys are on the hunt!

Won't be long before she will be joining in on the fun!

Only had a second to snap a picture of all three, Wyatt was on the move!

Baby girl with her Easter loot.

19 Weeks today!

 

This card is made using the new big brush pens from Faber-Castill, have I told you how much I love them. I have had marvy markers and used stampin-up ones, but these blow them away. The tip is so nice, flexible, and doesn't seem to show any wear on them. There is a nice array of colors, and I am sure as they become more popular they will create even more color options. 

Today, Miss Lainey is 19 weeks old, she is growing so fast! Her new trick is rolling over from back to belly, and she is really good at it now. The only problem is she cannot get herself back, so then she gets really mad. The boys all run to her rescue, the minute she starts to fuss, it is so cute. Wyatt enjoys showing her new toys to discover right now she is obsessed with the tv switcher, and so much so that she doesn't know if she wants to squeal or cry. We still are not right from the time change, I love having extra daylight, but it is tough getting the little ones adjusted. Hoping for some sleep this week : ) Have a wonderful week!

Love this one, she is checking out Owen's face.

Our big girl!