Rain Rain Go Away

So it rained a lot yesterday. Our backyard looks like a small pond. Our friends Ms Gina and Blake and Hannah came over to play. Blake had an accident at the golf course and is not feeling too well. He is a pretty tough little guy. It was a good day to play inside though. Then of course in the afternoon it was an art filled extravaganza that ended with my ottoman being colored green with a hangman motif. Bad things happen when I am busy watching the baby...thank goodness for washable markers!

It is suppose to rain today and tomorrow too. The boys have music class and I was hoping to go walking during music today but that may not happen. Tomorrow we were going to a ranch to see horses and that may not happen either. I am all for a rain day now and then, but I prefer them spread out.....like one a week would be great. Can we sign up for that?

Goat Love

For those of you that live here you know how much kids love Deanna Rose, for those of you that don't Deanna Rose is a children's farm that has lots of animals and other fun things for the kids--in fact, there is fundraising going on now for an old fashioned ice cream parlor and the kids are trilled about that. Ironically they are equally thrilled about the old time bank that will be coming soon too. I suppose we all love money and ice cream....and goats of course. It all makes sense.

We had fun going there on Monday with our friends Ms Jan and her kids Avery and Ayden. It was a little overcast but turned into a beautiful day. That evening we went to the park by our house and walked around the lake and played on the playground too. If only every day in Kansas was that beautiful.

Girl's Weekend!

So far we have had a wonderful time...it is probably very very wrong to admit that we don't miss the boys yet...surely we will in time, but for now it was so nice to not get up with Carson at night and just have one baby to tend to. It was so nice to shower alone, go to the bathroom alone, eat breakfast alone, and all while no one asked me a million questions...oh my how easy a baby is. Why did I not know this the first time around? Well, I think it might be nap time....

Catching Up

I have good intentions. I tell myself to post each day so I don't forget the things we do, what the kids say, etc...but reality is that I just can't do it. I find pockets of quiet time and that is when this happens, either this or sleep...and most days I have to choose sleep.

This week has been good and full! Monday we had a planning meeting for my Mom's group at church in the morning and a water play date in the afternoon. Keith was on call all weekend and Monday so he made it home around bedtime. Tuesday we went to Pump It Up since it was "suppose" to rain, of course it did not rain until after we got done there. Then we went to McDonald's to play and have lunch and of course following that I felt like we all needed a bath. So many germs...the little girl that peed on the slide that day really freaked me out, especially when I mentioned it to the people that worked there three times and they didn't care. Nice! Wednesday we had another meeting at church and then our first summer music class. It was fun, the first hour is just the kids and then we do a craft together the last 15 minutes or so. I enjoyed a nice lunch at church with friends--it was an unexpected treat! Wednesday evening I don't remember so that must have been lots of fun too. Thursday we went to a concert in the park (photos posted earlier), then gave the kids a "free" snack at Costco. Dropped Keith's car off for a THIRD time to have the breaks looked at, these are the breaks we replaced right after Harper was born...still not good...and yes, they STILL squeak after picking up the car again last night. Then we went to "Chick-Play" as my kids call it for lunch...lots of eating out this week...this followed by a nap for Carson and then lots of water activities for the kids. It was not even that warm out, but they had to do it. They are crazy. Then today we went and got a "surprise" for Daddy for Father's Day, that took most of the morning, and now all are napping and the house is peaceful.

The house is going to get even more peaceful after Keith gets off work as he is going to head to Wichita for his 20th High School Reunion (yes, he is gettin' old ;-). I have waffled on going for a bit, but I don't know these people and really I am so far behind on other projects, some that are due on Monday, I best stay home and do those. I will miss out on seeing Addilyn our new niece and that makes me sad too...but the idea of getting some alone time with Harper trumps all of the guilt I think. This weekend will be my first time ever alone with Harper. I can't wait! I think we should start the weekend off with a long nap......I think she will like that...

Harper is 9 Weeks Old!

Keith asked me why two months was on Tuesday and eight weeks was last week because in his profession they call eight weeks two months. I assured him he was incorrect. I think it is because he is a man and just doesn't get it....why on earth would we want our babies to be any older than they HAVE to be. Come on, it already goes too fast!

So, enjoy my NINE week old Harper photo, isn't she the sweetest!?

Where's Davis?

If I was cool enough I would draw a circle around Davis in the first picture as he neared the stage. I need to get some new skills...

Anyway, we took the boys to a concert in the park. Davis was all over the place, ready to rush the stage at any moment. Oops, he really did rush the stage and Keith had to get him. Dino the singer even joked and thanked "security" i.e. Keith for saving him from his wild fan. Seriously, can we take this kid anywhere?

Carson much preferred the background and hung out with me and Harper. He loved the singing but thankfully he did not run amok.

Taking a break!

I love it when we can enjoy a little quite time. Sometimes I feel like we run from sun up to sun down around here so a little quiet coloring is blissful! Take note that Carson is now draing colorful wiskers on his face as opposed to the blue mustashe from last week.