Tuesday, July 16, 2013

pictures! and updates:)

I forgot to say that I still go for a run daily! I am loving this weather.....so fun to run in. I wake up so excited to go, and I come home and feel ready for the day. Mike wakes up and exercises as well, sometimes basketball, and sometimes lifting weights. He is liking too, we feel a lot better when we are active.
 
 Guess who might be wearing some make up now? For those who have known me for a long time, know that I have not worn make up in 10 plus years! I finally felt like it was time, to cover up some stuff and have a more polished look......not for everyday quite yet, but maybe someday. MAC products are great!!! My mom and I went shopping and I just felt like being brave! I am still learning how to use it all, wow, there is a ton of stuff to know and such a technique is needed....this might not be much to you, but it feels like such a big difference to me. Make up makes my face itchy!!! Anyone else?
I even do my hair now!!! Small steps, ya know:)
This is what was going on while I was mowing the lawn, they both were eating cones, they sure love their ice cream.....I do too.

Summer is in full swing around here!!!! We are loving our Van, and even have a few places planned to go! We feel super happy and grateful:)

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Doing our thing!

We have not had many spare moments, but when we do, it's all about lounging around, watching the Disney channel. We go to many parks, go on many walks, eat a lot, and try to go to sleep on time. The kids have done great reading and doing math packets this summer! I still am trying to teach them daily, they need to exercise that brain! We mow many lawns, and weed a lot too. We have been to my parents house a few times as well.  We have been to a few water parks, and splash pads too, it has been a hot one! I try to have one down day a week, where we stay home and just chill!!!
My Grandma is not doing well. We went up on Monday to see her. She is 97 years old. She is amazing.....she is so lovely. She has been without my Grandpa since 2004, what an anticipated reunion! We do believe in Families Forever, and we will see all of them again. I really believe this, and that is what gives the biggest peace to people who have lost loved ones. we can see each other again, and be with them again. These are the blessings of the Temple!
Hailey is always wanting to learn how to do something. She is a really nice helper. She is too funny! She wanted to learn how to do her own laundry, and start the dishwasher last night. She is always wanting to learn a mom job, as she calls them! She always wants a play date!! We have had a few of her friends over, it is fun to see them play. A couple of days ago, her friend said that she didn't want to be a mom or ever get married, and she doesn't want children. This bothered Hailey, she said I want to be a mom so bad, and I really want kids, and I for sure want to get married someday, and be a grandma too!!! I just love everything about her. I cherish these slower days and nights with her.
Ryker has been into Harry Potter lately, he dresses as him daily, and even puts a scar on his forehead! He tells everyone that he is the real Harry Potter! He is also in to Napoleon Dynamite.....I know right? Well a few nights ago at dinner, Mike said something, and Ryker looked at him, and said, "you can leave." We all started laughing soooo hard!!! Ryker has great timing.
A few nights ago we were looking at Vans, we came home, and Ryker was talking to me. He asked if I liked the Van, and I said I did, but wouldn't buy it from the man, because he rubbed me wrong. He was so concerned, he said "where did that man rub you?" I quickly explained myself. He is such a fun little man, I am going to miss him when he goes to school. He just graduated from preschool. He did so great this year!
Hailey loves to watch movies as well as TV, she is for sure mine! It seems as though she cannot function, we may have to do something about this......at least we have managed this long to keep video games out of the house! I think we would all get addicted.....no time for those silly games!
WE just got a VAN, WE ALL love it! It's a blue Kia Sedona, it is in great shape! Mike sure knows his cars. I really like the cargo room, I need it to haul all of their stuff, bikes, and other stuff. It is going to be great for trips as well, CANNOT EVEN WAIT!!!!! No DVD, NO POWER DOORS, NO PROBLEM! Less things for my kids to play with, and more conversation.....we have always been a NO DVD kind of a family.....this might change, don't quote me!

This morning some van talk happened:
Hailey: can we go to breakfast in our van? at least a ride?
Ryker: I could not stop looking at the van last night, I kept getting out of bed! I love this van!
Hailey: I want this car.....
Ryker: It is our car!
Hailey: (pretending to be a mom friend)
You know when you sleep and you forget you have a van, ya, this happened to me this morning, funny right?

Too funny!!!