Monday, June 22, 2009

Cleaning the couches!!

This last Friday we had our carpets cleaned by a guy named Ryan who my Ryan went to high school with. They do a great job and don't soak your carpets. They use natural products and he always gives us a good deal. Maybe because we always call him to clean the duplex carpets so he knows he has our business!! Chloe decided that I was having too much fun so she decided to help!

I think she likes to clean :)

Before the cleaning, talk about gross, between drool and sippy cups and who knows...

After the cleaning...There was pen on the back that scrubbed out easy before I even started to shampoo the couches. I am just thankful that we were able to get everything out! The couches are softer after cleaning them with the machine vs. just a washcloth like I usually do.

Our weekend!

This last Saturday was my ten year high school reunion but unfortunately I forgot the camera in the van and forgot to bring it out! I know some of you took pictures so hopefully I can steal those! But I promised the kids if they were good we would go swimming in a real pool!!
The kids had a lot of fun playing with all the other kids while I got to catch up with some of my classmates and Ryan was meeting them! I am sorry that we missed some of you but we will see you in 10 more years :)
Cooper loved the water! He was all over the place because he was JUST tall enough to be on his own in the shallow end!


Cooper being brave and seeing how far he can go out by himself! Chloe was excited until she took a stop onto the bottom of the pool and wasn't quite tall enough and didn't like the water unless she was clinging to Ryan or I!! Reese on the other hand LOVED it! She would not stop kicking, splashing and squealing!

And of course when we were done we had to hit the Burger Factory for some milkshakes! And then it was peace and quiet the whole way home!

Reese before we got out of the parking lot :)


I just thought Cooper's lips were so cute I made Ryan take a picture! I wonder if he was dreaming of kissing a girl......

I am glad that we got to get out of town for a day! Well two days because Sunday we did go to Pinehurst with Ryan's parents for church and stayed at their house for a couple hours. We headed home after that because Ryan's allergies are pretty bad and my throat and head were pounding! Not to mention the kids needed a nap!

I didn't forget Father's day either, Ryan is getting a wetsuit for his present this year, he just has to figure out which one! I am so proud of him riding his bike to and from work, when it isn't raining, then running and sometimes lifting weights downstairs after that...He is working on the swimming and is SO determined to learn all that he can to do his BEST in this triathlon! I am excited for him! I am grateful to my husband for being such a good example of being positive about everything and being so good with our kids even when they don't listen! Also I am grateful for my own dad who is a great example of how to take everything one step at a time and try and focus on the good in life! I have an awesome life!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

family life is great


(Reese getting so big!)
We have been having so much fun this summer, minus today with about 10 thunder and lightening storms all day!! And of course I tried mowing the lawn! It did get done it just took 2 tries!
This month has just flown by! I can't believe it is half over!

(her cute little pony tails)
Reese has started to crawl and pull herself up onto things but only to her knees so far! Those that know our kids, especially family, this is the soonest one of our kids has crawled! Even Chloe was 10 1/2 months old before she did! She is so fun and loves to clap her hands! No teeth yet and just full of giggles - especially when her siblings tickle her! She loves to cuddle and hates for me to put little pig tails in her hair! She is about 19 pounds and personally I think she looks a lot like Cooper while Chloe is also looking more and more like him!

(Chloe is obsessed with her tongue so her and Grandma Dawn sticking their tongues out waiting for the cruise for Car d'Alene)
Chloe is potty trained. Well, most of the time! She was at night for the first like 3 weeks but not anymore! During the day she is good as long as she isn't too distracted playing! She talks a ton and is hilarious when she tried to yell at Ryan and I :) She is always smiling and wants to play and run! She is an awesome runner, not quite as fast as Cooper but I have a feeling some day she might beat him! Chloe's favorite thing to do is put on skirts on twirl around and say "pretty".

(Cooper and Grandpa Ron at Car d'Alene! Cooper was so excited to see the flames come out of the exhaust pipes of the old cars!)
Cooper, well he is addicted to the Wii...Right now it is Star Wars Legos and honestly he is really good but when he gets stuck, he has no patience. He does ask for help but sometimes I just shut it off! He is very helpful with his sisters and is still asking for a brother....Oh so a cute story! About a month ago I got stopped in the hall at church on my way to change a poopy diaper and our primary chorister asked me if I had something to announce...HINT: are you pregnant? I said ah I don't think so. She said Cooper had made an announcement in primary (where are the kids 3 to 11 years old meet) that baby Ryker was in my tummy! Ah how cute, NOT! So I said oh no, no, no, unless he knows something I don't! Which he doesn't. So I had to tell her to tell the other parents if they asked that we were not pregnant. If you ask Cooper where baby Ryker is, he will say in Heaven! Cooper will be starting T-ball soon and we hope it goes great!

Ryan has been busy with work and he is training for his FIRST triathlon! He is excited and I am so proud of how much he has been training! He has been riding his bike to work, he just started to swim on his lunch break, then biking home and has now started running after her gets home...And if he still has energy he lifts some weights downstairs! I am excited for him!

Me, gosh I am trying to finish up little projects! Finishing the girl's dresses, painting some projects, teaching Ryan how to sew, cleaning up clutter, and yard projects! Wow, just a lot of projects!
(BUSTED! Grandpa Ron trying to give our baby Pepsi! Just kidding she can't suck out of a straw yet so he got lucky!!)
We have a lot going on these next 3 weekends and I am hoping to be on top of posting!!