Ryker was wearing his Ninja costume, again, not Halloween, when we were going shopping, and he put on the mask, it was THEE PERFECT outfit for this inversion. I was a little jealous.
He and Hailey are so wanting a dog lately, they have my whole front room set up to be the animal pet contest, eating legos, and using every bowl from the kitchen.
While getting the bowls, Ryker pulled out my roasting pan, he held up the lid, and said, "Hey, Mom, I was wonderin' can I use this sometime for a shield?"
I first said no, and then I thought, heck yes that is awesome, I said sure. He yells, "cool, mom!"
I was painting Haileys nails tonight, and she was watching TV, and a commercial about pregnancy came on.....Hailey was watching it pretty close and then said, "Mom, she was holding a therometer and got so excited, where did she even get that from?"
These kids are so funny. I just love being there mom. I am so grateful I get to stay home with them, and listen to what their world looks like.
Mike, Jess, Hailey and Ryker. We are loving and living life...TOGETHER!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
I read a lot of blogs!
I read a lot of your blogs, and it takes a lot of time......but I love it.:)
I just was reading a running blog, that I love. She was asking readers if anyone runs with a stroller? I did, but now that the kids are bigger, not so much.
I felt so insecure running outside alone. When people asked me when I started running 8 years ago, "Do you run alone?" I said yes, because Hailey was not born yet, but when she came out, I never thought as if I was running alone. We have had some good conversations running, about marriage, who and why, and where, and everything and anything.....then Ryker came, and the conversations just kept me going. I loved talking with my children, learning from them, speaking about what is on their minds and getting out in the fresh air...nothing better.
Well, now they are older, and I do run alone now. I am insecure, nervous, scared, and wondering where my kids are, wondering about weirdos, ya know, sooooo....I do a lot of treadmill running now.
I run, when it is good weather with them, either on their scooters or bike, but it is not the same. I miss the stages of buckles, naps in the stroller, nice comments from the drivers, (I try to forget the mean ones, there are a ton of people who love to comment on kids in strollers and make their mommy feel terrible happened about once a week,) and having them in the stroller at arm length. I miss picking the routes, we always end up at a park now, I guess that is okay though.
I was just thinking about this and how life evloves, and how many times we do the same thing, and it feels as if we are stuck, and then we look back and want to be "stuck" again. That probably doesn't even make any sense, but no one reads mine anyway.
Well, for those of you in the stroller, and nap, and cracker phase to get one more mile in, put on the snow tires and chains and live it up!!! The stroller helped me sooooo much in preparing and finishing 2 marathons, and a 1/2 marathon, many 5k's, and a few 10k's. I love to run, and I love to run with my kids. I just might stick them back in it this spring, just because.
Do you think that a 7 year old who weighs 50 lbs and a 5 year old who weighs 50 lbs and a stroller which weighs 20 lbs, is a bit much? I think it sounds great, if we can just fit them in it!!!!
I would still like to keep the name, running with kids.....it's just different now.
I just was reading a running blog, that I love. She was asking readers if anyone runs with a stroller? I did, but now that the kids are bigger, not so much.
I felt so insecure running outside alone. When people asked me when I started running 8 years ago, "Do you run alone?" I said yes, because Hailey was not born yet, but when she came out, I never thought as if I was running alone. We have had some good conversations running, about marriage, who and why, and where, and everything and anything.....then Ryker came, and the conversations just kept me going. I loved talking with my children, learning from them, speaking about what is on their minds and getting out in the fresh air...nothing better.
Well, now they are older, and I do run alone now. I am insecure, nervous, scared, and wondering where my kids are, wondering about weirdos, ya know, sooooo....I do a lot of treadmill running now.
I run, when it is good weather with them, either on their scooters or bike, but it is not the same. I miss the stages of buckles, naps in the stroller, nice comments from the drivers, (I try to forget the mean ones, there are a ton of people who love to comment on kids in strollers and make their mommy feel terrible happened about once a week,) and having them in the stroller at arm length. I miss picking the routes, we always end up at a park now, I guess that is okay though.
I was just thinking about this and how life evloves, and how many times we do the same thing, and it feels as if we are stuck, and then we look back and want to be "stuck" again. That probably doesn't even make any sense, but no one reads mine anyway.
Well, for those of you in the stroller, and nap, and cracker phase to get one more mile in, put on the snow tires and chains and live it up!!! The stroller helped me sooooo much in preparing and finishing 2 marathons, and a 1/2 marathon, many 5k's, and a few 10k's. I love to run, and I love to run with my kids. I just might stick them back in it this spring, just because.
Do you think that a 7 year old who weighs 50 lbs and a 5 year old who weighs 50 lbs and a stroller which weighs 20 lbs, is a bit much? I think it sounds great, if we can just fit them in it!!!!
I would still like to keep the name, running with kids.....it's just different now.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Last day of break.....
Today was the last day of break. So we had to make up for being so lame and sick this break. We decided to get the banana game at our local boutique one of a kind toy stores in town. To our treat the whole store was 30% off. We had to buy one for our sister in law too, it is her birthday tomorrow. If you don't know of the game neither do we, we saw a special on how it was made and wanted to support the inventors....I will let you know if we like it.
Then we went to a place where they had surfers, arcades, bowling, and much more including a ropes cours. We were just there to look, but we had a great time, and we ate lunch and even had kid ice cream cones, it was a fun day.
We then took Ms. Hailey to get her hair cut......it is so cute, and she had a great time going to a salon!!!
This is at the toy store, free rides on the horse!!! His american boy doll comes everywhere with us.
Hailey wanted to ride a horse this break, it finally came true.
His face says it all, he had so much fun.
We had a great time at this place, it is pretty pricey, but just looking is free.....Ryker is still too young for some things.....we will have to go sometime soon though.
I love my little beach girl!
He got birthday cake, looked nasty, he ate it all, then looked like a pirate!
Hailey hasn't had a good appetite lately, things that she used to love, not so much anymore, so this was only nibbled on....too bad, she used to love choc. chip cookie dough.
getting ready in the chair....
She was sooooo happy that she was going to a salon and getting her hair shampooed by someone.
Now they are playing salon, and doing their dolls hair.....no scissors please, these american babies are not cheap, I do smell oil though, I better hurry up in the bathroom.
This is Haileys hair after, it is a long cut, she did such a great job. She is so pretty.
Ryker wanted to put his haircut on the blog too.....no more hockey curls.......man!
Then we went to a place where they had surfers, arcades, bowling, and much more including a ropes cours. We were just there to look, but we had a great time, and we ate lunch and even had kid ice cream cones, it was a fun day.
We then took Ms. Hailey to get her hair cut......it is so cute, and she had a great time going to a salon!!!
Pictures that went to the last post!
This picture was taken at my grandmas' home, she is so cute, and always super cold!
When the ball hit the bowls: "you didn't really like those bowls anyway, right mom?"
Holy cow, that was a fast break!
We had a great, relaxed holiday! On Christmas Eve we headed up to my parents ward, birght and early, and had breakfast with Santa....it was great to see everyone, but we really missed Grandma and Grandpa Fronk.
We then went to see my Grandma Pete, she is so amazing, and such a happy, fun grandma. I am so glad that my kids have a chance to love her and get to know her.
Then, we went to my parents home, we exchanged gifts and ate lunch with them. Ryker and Hailey got their Christmas jammies, they were so thrilled. We then relaxed and the kids got to play the Wii, they love to play the games, we don't have one so they love this special treat.
We then got on the road for home. It was starting to snow and we didn't want the roads to be soooo bad. We pulled into our next party just in time. We had a party at our sister in laws, we had soups, cider, and grilled cheese, it was such a nice party. We then decorated ginger bread houses, the kids had such a great time.
We then came home, and we were all so ready for Santa to come, so of course we had to go to bed. Our kids were awesome, and we all slept so well.
On Christmas day, Ryker woke up first and Hailey second, we hear I wonder if Santa came, should we go check? They were so great and came to our room and asked nice, if it was okay if we could go and see what Santa had left.
They had the best morning, they got american girl and boy dolls, a double stroller for them, and a bed, a captain america shield, bike locks, light saber, nerf guns and extra darts, clothes, car ramps, and more, Santa went over board this year.....but it was nice to see their faces!!!!
We then exercised and got showered and ready for the day.....well, for naps and relaxing. We had a special Skype visitor, my sister Jodie, who is on a mission! It was the best to see her and talk with her. We had multiple computers and homes all skyping at once.....Mike found out that we could all link in, and it was such a fun treat! It was really nice to see her and tell her that we love her, and it was great to hear amazing stories, and feel her testimony!!!! She is so great, it was the best present to talk to her.
That night I got so sick, I mean really sick! I was up all night in and out of the bathroom. I asked Mike to stay home and watch the kids, and he did, thanks so much. It turned out that I really needed him home, I didn't move all day unless it was to the bathroom. I slept ALL DAY long, I have NEVER done this......I felt so much better the next day.
Well, that night Hailey started not feeling well. I thought she had what I had. Nope, hers lasted longer and was not going anywhere....I took her to the doctor on Saturday, and she has strep again....poor thing. I felt so bad.
Ryker and Mike have been the tough boys around here, as they are not sick....knock on a lot of wood.....
Soooo, needless to say, it was a great break, but really we ended up not doing much, or what I wanted to do.....we just got them better. We read and rested and watched tv.....I needed a break too.
Yesterday we ventured out and got new clothes, coat for me, and a new dishwasher!!!....you heard right, we are getting it today!!! I am so thrilled. We then came home and we cleaned up the garage and fixed some things around our outside of our home. We then went to return some things and headed over to Mikes parents home, we sat and visited for a while, and then we came home and watched football together and ate dinner and got ready for bed. We then CLEANED the house, and played LIFE as a family.....we have little board gamers on our hands, they loved it.
It was so nice to wake up to a clean home, and as it was, Ryker slept in today, on the LAST day of break....typical.
Tomorrow is the day that routine comes back into our life, and Hailey returns to school. I am sad, but happy too. Hailey loves school, friends, boys, and her teacher. I have missed the stories she tells us when she comes home. I still have a couple of days with Ryker before he goes back.
We then went to see my Grandma Pete, she is so amazing, and such a happy, fun grandma. I am so glad that my kids have a chance to love her and get to know her.
Then, we went to my parents home, we exchanged gifts and ate lunch with them. Ryker and Hailey got their Christmas jammies, they were so thrilled. We then relaxed and the kids got to play the Wii, they love to play the games, we don't have one so they love this special treat.
We then got on the road for home. It was starting to snow and we didn't want the roads to be soooo bad. We pulled into our next party just in time. We had a party at our sister in laws, we had soups, cider, and grilled cheese, it was such a nice party. We then decorated ginger bread houses, the kids had such a great time.
We then came home, and we were all so ready for Santa to come, so of course we had to go to bed. Our kids were awesome, and we all slept so well.
On Christmas day, Ryker woke up first and Hailey second, we hear I wonder if Santa came, should we go check? They were so great and came to our room and asked nice, if it was okay if we could go and see what Santa had left.
They had the best morning, they got american girl and boy dolls, a double stroller for them, and a bed, a captain america shield, bike locks, light saber, nerf guns and extra darts, clothes, car ramps, and more, Santa went over board this year.....but it was nice to see their faces!!!!
We then exercised and got showered and ready for the day.....well, for naps and relaxing. We had a special Skype visitor, my sister Jodie, who is on a mission! It was the best to see her and talk with her. We had multiple computers and homes all skyping at once.....Mike found out that we could all link in, and it was such a fun treat! It was really nice to see her and tell her that we love her, and it was great to hear amazing stories, and feel her testimony!!!! She is so great, it was the best present to talk to her.
That night I got so sick, I mean really sick! I was up all night in and out of the bathroom. I asked Mike to stay home and watch the kids, and he did, thanks so much. It turned out that I really needed him home, I didn't move all day unless it was to the bathroom. I slept ALL DAY long, I have NEVER done this......I felt so much better the next day.
Well, that night Hailey started not feeling well. I thought she had what I had. Nope, hers lasted longer and was not going anywhere....I took her to the doctor on Saturday, and she has strep again....poor thing. I felt so bad.
Ryker and Mike have been the tough boys around here, as they are not sick....knock on a lot of wood.....
Soooo, needless to say, it was a great break, but really we ended up not doing much, or what I wanted to do.....we just got them better. We read and rested and watched tv.....I needed a break too.
Yesterday we ventured out and got new clothes, coat for me, and a new dishwasher!!!....you heard right, we are getting it today!!! I am so thrilled. We then came home and we cleaned up the garage and fixed some things around our outside of our home. We then went to return some things and headed over to Mikes parents home, we sat and visited for a while, and then we came home and watched football together and ate dinner and got ready for bed. We then CLEANED the house, and played LIFE as a family.....we have little board gamers on our hands, they loved it.
It was so nice to wake up to a clean home, and as it was, Ryker slept in today, on the LAST day of break....typical.
Tomorrow is the day that routine comes back into our life, and Hailey returns to school. I am sad, but happy too. Hailey loves school, friends, boys, and her teacher. I have missed the stories she tells us when she comes home. I still have a couple of days with Ryker before he goes back.
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