JUMP!!!

This is what happens on a Sunday afternoon when you want a beautiful day to go outside and play but instead you have a cold and dreary day and have to entertain yourselves...

JUMP

Kyle absolutely loved this game!

This makes me think we should sign this girl up for karate!

No, I was not a cheerleader but maybe I should have been!

Yes, we might be a little crazy but at least we have fun!!!

Happy Mother's Day Mommy!!!

Seeing as these two little munchkins are the whole reason I get to celebrate mother's day I saw it only fitting to start out with some adorable pictures of the cutest kids in the whole world!!!

Ben and the kids made me a wonderful mother's day dinner.  My very favorite roast beef, mashed potatoes, and fruit.  Oh man, it's making me hungry just thinking about it again!

To top it all of we had chocolate mint cake...can we say HEAVENLY!!!

After dinner I got to open my presents.  The presents were hidden around the house and I got to find them.  Makayla was a big help with this game since she is the one who hid them.  Overall it was a great mother's day.  I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and beautiful amazing children that make every day of my life mother's day.  Thanks guys!!! 

CAMPING!!!

Now, for all of you who know me, saw the title of this entry, and immediately went directly to my blog in utter shock that I went camping, let me ease your minds.  No, I did not go camping it was just Kyle and Ben.  Our church had the fathers and sons outing a couple weeks ago and Ben has been waiting 12 years to go to this.  Finally Ben got his little boy and Kyle was old enough this year to go.  I have to admit I was a little nervous about Kyle (two years old) going camping but I knew that Ben would keep him safe.  They both had so much fun!!!  Ben is already counting down the days until next year!

Kyle LOVED the tent.  We have set the tent up in the house before and Kyle loved it so when it was set up in the woods he was in Heaven!!!  Ben said that Kyle slept very well despite the cold weather.  I can't say as much for Ben.  He was up all night making sure that Kyle stayed under the covers.

Kyle spent most of his time throwing rocks and sticks into the lake.  

And what would camping be without a walking stick.  Unfortunately it didn't occur to Ben to have someone else take a picture so both Ben and Kyle could be in the picture but at least we have cute pictures of Kyle right?!  Anyway, they both had a great time and can't wait to do it again.  Makayla and I had a nice girls night.  We had a chocolate fondue party, watched Barbie movies and took Josie on a walk around the neighborhood.  What a fun weekend!!!

Kyle Turns 2!!!

What is that you say?  I am turning 2 years old today?  Yay!!!!  I can't believe it.  It seems like just yesterday that we were in the hospital watching our little boy be born and now he's two!!!  Kyle is such an active little boy.  He is constantly talking, playing, jumping, dancing, singing, laughing, running and just being a boy.  He absolutely loves to be outside playing with other children, digging in the dirt, or helping daddy on a project. We are so blessed to have this little boy in all of our lives!!!

The day started off with balloons.  Kyle loves balloons and spots them everywhere!!!  On this special day Kyle got five balloons of his very own and he wouldn't let them go for anything!!!

We decided to have his birthday party that night.  I know, how mean are we that we make the kids wait all day to open their presents!!!  For dinner we had macaroni and cheese and beans.  Kyle's favorite foods.

As I have mentioned several times Kyle loves trains or Choo Choos as he calls them.  So it was pretty easy on what to make his cake.  It turned out so cute and Kyle loved it!!!  As I am typing this Kyle is going crazy looking at his Choo Choo cake and trying to eat it!

Kyle blew out his candle all by himself and it only took five tries.  Perfect timing to be able to sing Happy Birthday to him first. 

Next it was presents.  Makayla especially enjoyed helping him open his presents.  He got ALOT of trains and also this plasma car.  The car is Makayla's favorite present because she gets to use it too!! 

Kyle's stash!

Kyle is so blessed to not only have Ben, Makayla and me but also birth parents.  This is a special Mickey Choo Choo that he got from his birthmom.  Thanks Brooke!!!  Kyle loves it!!!  

Kyle we love you so much and are so proud of you.  You are such a special little boy.  Each person in your family absolutely loves being with you and playing with you.  We love to snuggle with you and get your special hugs and kisses.  We can't wait to see what life hold for you and are so blessed to be a part of your life!  We Love You!!!

Easter 2011

Well, the easter bunny made it to our house again this year and the kids were so excited.  Makayla decided that 6:30am would be a good time to wake everyone up. Every year the easter bunny decides to hide the kids' baskets somewhere in the house and then he puts footprints (or I should say paw prints) leading to where the baskets are.  This year he decided to put them way up by the ceiling.  Thank goodness for the paw prints!!!  The kids loved their candy and gifts and Kyle's candy was about half gone within the first five minutes!!!

We all had a great time decorating our easter eggs.  This year we did dinosaurs.

The stash.

Ben was really sick on easter day so we waited until the next day to have our easter egg hunt.  The kids did great and Makayla even let Kyle get a few eggs.

Every year we get Makayla a beautiful easter dress for her to wear to church.  This year I decided I was going to make her dress.  I have to say it turned out pretty cute!  Makayla makes it easy though because she is so beautiful everything looks good on her!!!

And we couldn't leave poor Kyle out so he got a brand new tie that I made him.  Thanks Meg for the pattern!!!

I have the most amazing, smart, beautiful, wonderful, and awesome kids in the whole world!!!  

HAPPY EASTER!!!