HEISE

This last weekend we went camping to Heise. Now this place is one of my favorite places to camp. For one I love camping on grass. The kids stay clean and I love walking everywhere barefoot. We had such a good time just being together.

Tandi and PiperBoden and ParkerMy cute little niece Marley and MeNow this is what the three of us did most of the time. We are all reading the Twilight books. I am addicted. My mom is on the first, I'm on the second, and Leslie is on the third.Grandma and TandiGetting ready to eat some dinner.My crazy brother Zach.Playing baseball.The hunks of the pool.Marley and me coming out of the innertube. Look at our faces! Funny huh?

How Relaxing!

I took this picture on Father's day. Aren't they the cutest? They all played on this hammock for about an hour.

Happy Birthday and Happy Father's Day!

Today is Heath's 29th birthday. I can't believe he is that close to 30. That is kind of freaky! But he does look dang good for his age. Heath is such an awesome husband and father. I feel bad because he had to work today. But we did get to go to breakfast for his Birthday and I surprised him at work with some cupcakes. Happy Birthday Heath! I love you lots!

Tiffany's baby shower

What a fun day I had! I got to go to one of my good friend Tiffany's baby shower. It was at Allie's house who is always the best hostess. I really love getting together with old friends. Even though we are all involved in our own lives, it always seems that when we get together it's like we were back in highschool. I think we will always remain friends forever for that reason. Of course this is just a few of us. Not everyone could come. And to those of you friends who couldn't come, we sure missed you! But we do have Heidi's shower next on the list.

Michelle, Brittany, Me, little Lucy (Allie's little girl), Tiffany, Telsha, Becky, and Allie.

Tiffany and me
This is all the pregos of the group. First we have Brittany who as you can tell really is due any day. No I'm sure the pillow gives it away. She is really about thirteen weeks. Then Allie who is due in September and then of course Tiffany who is due in August. It is so fun to see my friends pregnant. I think they are so beautiful!

What is that kid doing?

So you might think I'm crazy for posting this picture. The other day I looked out my kitchen window to check on Parker and he was doing this. I started laughing and the first thing I thought was I need to take a picture. Luckily my camera was sitting right on the counter and I got a quick shot. Now for some reason Parker has figured out that it is so much easier to just go outside. At least he isn't peeing in his underpants. Then earlier tonight when we were at my mom's house, Parker and Lilly were playing in the backyard and we looked out the window and poor Lilly was trying to pee and it wasn't working out so well. She was so upset that her underwear got wet. That just goes to show boys have it so much easier.

P.S. if you look closely there is a road right behind our fence. I'm sure cars going by were wondering what was going on. We are trying to teach him to be a little more private.

My Super Hero

I bought him these swim goggles at the store and he has been wearing them all day long. I even put them up high on a shelf in his room, and he still managed to find them.

Update on my kids

Parker Is now 3 1/2 and is sure growing up he loves to play cars and trains. And he is becoming more of a cuddlier. I love it when he sits by me on the couch and hugs me tight. He is still a daddy's boy which I think is so cute! He wants be just like him. When Heath comes home we sometimes don't get a chance to talk because Parker is dragging him all over making him play cars or ride his bike. He is very smart. He knows how to write his name and knows what letter most of his family members names start with. He loves to get up and speak in front of people. He bore his testimony awhile ago and was not afraid one bit. I am very proud of him.The other day Heath and I were cleaning our basement and Parker said that he was cold and that he was going to go get in our bed. Well about a half an hour later we came upstairs and he was sound asleep. There is just something so tender when you look at your kids sleeping. He is such a sweet little boy!

This is Tandi first thing in the morning. Happy and bubbly!
Tandi pretending she is on the phone.

I have noticed such a big change this last month in Tandi. It seems like she is now a little girl. Her personality is getting cuter and cuter. I love to watch her pick out a pair of shoes in my closet and try to put them on. A typical girl. I love to watch her laugh at her brother or get mad at him when he tries to take something away from her. She stands her ground. I can't wait until she can talk really well, because I want to know what's on her mind. She does say a few words like cracker, mommy, daddy, pampa, gama, bye bye, and Mi Mi for binki. I love to watch her grow and change. She is my little girl!

Our Family Getaway

I can't think of anything more relaxing than being in the mountains with my family. We had a great time this weekend camping. It was a bit chilly, and a little rainy, but it was worth it. We did a lot of sitting around, 4 wheeling, and eating. Our kids got really dirty and by the end we were ready to throw them in a tub. And I was ready for a nice shower also. As you can see from the pictures the scenery was quite pretty.We went on a ride to the top of a mountain. I wish I brought my camera to take a picture of the view. It was amazing!

The kids loved being pulled behind the 4 wheelers.

As Lilly would put it, " Me and my Boys."Marley and Tandi on the 4 wheeler Tandi going for a walk through the woods.
Leslie and my mom trying to stay warm.

Lou Lou, Nate, and my Dad.
Megan all cuddly and warm.
Piper and Tandi looking cute as always.

Our little fam in the woods.

Parker and Lilly painting.

Bubbles

I am so excited! I figured out how to post a video. It really isn't that hard. I thought this one was kind of cute with the kids playing in the tub. You get a tid bit of their cute personalities. Don't look too closely at our tile it's ghetto. I broke the soap dish holder when I was standing on it. I was trying to paint the walls. Oops! I'm lucky I didn't break my ankle or something. Re -doing our bathroom is one of our next house projects.

lunch table

It has been so nice this past week. Almost everyday the kids have ate their lunch outside on the deck. They love it! And I love springtime! Tandi loves sitting on our porch swing.

Happy Mothers Day!

I Had a wonderful mothers day! We had a great time with my family. They came over for a BBQ. Then it turned into hanging up our new light. Which all of this remodeling was my mothers day gift. Thank you Heath! I am so blessed to be a mother. I am so grateful for my two sweet children Parker and Tandi. They bring so much joy and happiness into my life. Each day I am touched in some way by my children. I am also grateful for all the mothers in my life. And for my own mother who is a very special person.

Here are all the moms of the house. Thank you Heath for making this day so special. You are a wonderful husband..... and so much more! You even cleaned the kitchen.

How many guys does it take to hang up a light?

Here is Heath, Zach, Cory, Nate, and my dad all trying to hang up this light. It took a long time to get it up.

Heath is standing on the oldest ladder known to man. And it isn't completely folded down all the way. Nate was on Zach's shoulders holding the light. And my dad was just telling them what to do. Zach would get tired of holding Nate and then they would have to trade places. I was just waiting for an accident to happen.

Here is Zach trying to be tough. I just had to laugh at this picture.

Remodeling

So this past week has been a crazy week. I am never going to rip up carpet again. And it's a lot easier to replace carpet before you move in. Hence having to move all your furniture around. But I am really pleased with the carpet and new lights. Thanks to help from our fam at L & K. I am so exhausted but glad it's all done.Parker helping us load up the truck with carpet.Me ripping up the stairs which were glued down. What a pain in the rear.

Yucky stairs. You can see some of the carpet that was glued down.Here is our new carpet. I love it!Parker chillen on the stairs.Tandi playing on the ground. Here is one of the new lights we put up.

Cute Story

I just love what kids say sometimes. And I had to tell this story about Parker. The other day he was playing with his train set and one of the trains hurt his finger. He came and showed me and said that he wanted me to take him to the Dr. I just told him it will be Ok. Well about 10 minutes later he came up to me and said, "mommy my finger is all better because Jesus touched it." I just melted inside. What a sweet little boy! I sometimes forget how much a little three year old is really aware of.