Our Girls

Some of my favorite pictures of Ray and Madie, taken in June, but I have no idea where we were—swimming somewhere, it looks like.

Lincoln

Lincoln has taken so many great pictures lately, I just had to add a few more…he is so adorable, but don’t let that sweet little face fool you, he has quite the fiery personality, already. We absolutely adore this little boy!

My Baby Boy

Lincoln turns seven months on Friday.  He is rolling around everywhere, loves to run in circles in his excersaucer and just got his two top front teeth.  Here are some adorable pictures of him, taken at 5 months:

This is what he does best, spit up everywhere.

But then he is a happy boy!

Happy Birthday Jackson!

My sweet little boy turns 7 tomorrow!  Wow!  We sure love the way he looks at the world so differently and how he finds joy in all the simple things of childhood.  He has learned how to swim this summer and loves it—as long as he has his blue goggles.  His favorite things to do are play monopoly, chess (especially 4 way with his dad, cousin, and grandpa), swim, of course play the wii and computer (some things never change), and read his Harry Potter books.  He is the best big brother to Ray, madie, and lincoln—rarely losing his patience and almost always willing to help me with them.

Today we had an early birthday breakfast of french toast—his favorite.  In his prayer he asked that we would travel safe tomorrow to go bowling for his birthday (I guess that is where we will be tomorrow ).  He also wanted us to toast to him and his teeth today at breakfast (because its is obviously his teeth's birthday, too).

We just love this little boy and are so grateful to have him in our family.  Happy Birthday Jackson!

Bubba Update

 

Lincoln (bubba) got his first two teeth (bottom) at 4 and 1/2 months.  He rolled over at 5 months and said his first word on fathers day—dada.  He celebrated his six month birthday in the trailer at Clear Lake—with his whole family singing to him.  Six month stats to follow!

Stay tuned for our Clear Lake Adventures!  Swimming, jetskiing, skiing, tubing, fishing, a boat sinking, fourth of July shaved ice, a rodeo, more junk food than you can believe, motorhome rides, the paddleboard and of course all of our family.

Fathers Day

This year we had a father’s day weekend for Matt.  We made stir fry (thank you to my friend for a fabulous recipe) on Saturday night and then Sunday morning the kids gave him a picnic brunch (his meetings were canceled!) where they made German Pancakes (thank you, again, to a great friend with an amazing recipe).

   Jackson gave him a wallet he had made that had coupons in it.  One was to help him bring in the groceries and the other was allowing Matt to be “player 1”  when they play the wii (a huge sacrifice for Jackson).  Reagan and Madie both gave him paper ties that they had made which he proudly wore to church.  (Lincoln and Mom gave him a pair of pants—I know, my kids get their creativity from me ).

  Matt, I am so grateful for the amazing dad that you are to our kids.  You guide them, protect them, teach them the gospel, tickle and laugh with them constantly and love being their dad.  Our kids are happy, confident, intelligent, strong, and love the gospel because of you.  Happy Late Father’s Day!

   And happy Father’s Day to our two wonderful dads!

The Clear Lake Chain

Our kids begin asking us about April when Clear Lake is coming (actually, they ask us all year, but that is when I finally start paying attention), so, in order to get them even more excited (as if that were possible) we make a clear lake count down chain.

We have six days left on our chain…so it is time to start packing!