lost and found

I have always been pretty responsible with my possessions. I remember where I put “things”, I don't sit things down and walk off without them or forget them. It gets complicated when you have kids, you have your kids and they have their stuff. I do give my children more credit that average kiddos, they don't leave their stuff behind. Well I probably should clarify that better. My kids don't leave things behind at school, church, or other places we go. I should break that down further, as far as I know they haven't left a coat anywhere. Yep I'm lying or maybe in denial, Brooklyn left her black pea coat at school and I found it in the lost and found on my way to her parent/teacher conference this past spring. Ok, so I'm not sure what we have lost along the way, but don't feel like I am constantly looking for their lost items. Now around the house it’s a different story, we are constantly looking for lost ipods, the DSI, a books, and other little lost items. Sometimes we find things we didn't even realize were lost. It can be an adventure to take a peek under the couch cushions, I am guessing you will find a hand full of items (hair pins, pennies, cereal, fruit snacks, a pencil and probably a pen), I don't know why we store these items in the couch and I keep putting them in the trash and junk drawer!?!?. So today I found a lost item I didn't know was lost, it was stinky and gross! What did I learn, well for starters, I need to slow down, think, and remember. Let's just say it could have been a lot worse and I'm happy that what was lost is found! I am not going to lose my mind, and you know if we do lose a jacket here or there I might not even notice or care!

Happy Birthday Cindi

This was a birthday party we had for Chris's sister Cindi.  Although we don’t get to spend a lot of time with her, because of distance between us and hectic schedules, she is so easy going and we just pick up where we left off.  She was heading down to the valley to go hiking so we worked it out that everyone would come over afterwards for a dinner party! We ate great food, ice-cream cake and had delicious beverages! Happy Birthday Cindi!!!! Hope you had as much fun as we did; it was great to celebrate with you :)

Happy Birthday, yep thats the way we roll!

Girls!!!!!

Sisters!  Cindi and Carlye

The 4 generation picture ;)

Baby Shower For Elle Sophia

Baseball, baseball, and a little more baseball!

Baseball will be all finished up in the next 3 days, and although it’s been really fun I am looking forward to this season coming to an end.  This year Dylan gained a lot of self-confidence being one of the biggest and oldest boys on the team.  He played with some boys that he had played with before and then a handful of new boys too.  He got to play 3rd base all season and had some incredible plays there! His batting has improved throughout the season, he hit 3 homeruns.

          Summer Bucket List

~Movie Night Brave

~Swimming at Otter Beach & Ice cream

~Grants Pass Dinner& Jet Boat Ride

~Portland Zoo

~Picnic in the park

~Emeralds Baseball Game

~Go play at the beach

~Air and Space Museum

~Movies- Madagascar 3

~Hike Mt. Pisgah

~Disneyland, Sea World, and Universal Studios!

~OMSI

~Horse Party

~Talent Show and Smores

The newest addition to the family

We are excited to announce the arrival of our adorable niece Elle Sophia, On May 27, 2012.  She came a little earlier than expected (june 8th), but we were flexible and went with the flow.  We had planned to take a family trip to the zoo on Sunday, well let’s just say Elle didn't want to miss the trip.  She put Katie into labor in the early morning giving Ryan and Kate time to get to the hospital and a couple extra minutes for mom, Hannah, Teri, and I to get there.  Kate pushed through 3 contractions and delivered a very sweet, beautiful, quitet baby girl.  Kate did and amazing job!

Wonderful MOMmies!

So where do I start? It’s been a long time, in fact too long to catch up on all that has happened in-between. I guess I will start with mother’s day, mostly because that’s the last time I got out my camera and got a couple nice pictures. This year we had a beautiful mother’s day, Oregon surprises us every so often with great weather. It was absolutely delightful outside and we were happy to be able to entertain our family outside for the second time this year (Easter was beautiful too). Chris & I are lucky to have both of our moms living close to us. We invited all the siblings over for a dinner, and enjoyed the entertainment of all the little ones.

Our Amazing moms.  They have supported, taught, disciplined, encouraged, and loved us.  We wouldn't be who we are without them!

LOVE YOU BOTH!

I love that I have gotten to see both of my sisters become moms. I was the first mom of us girls, then Hannah and I became moms (me for the second time) together when she had Colton and I, Brooklyn. It was such a fun experience raising babies together.  I loved that we were and still do comparing experiences, sharing advice, ideas, and helping each other when needed. When my youngest sister became a mom my kids were a little older (8 and 6) we were beyond the baby stages, and toddler/preschool years. It was so exciting for our whole family (even though she wasn't our) to have a baby again. It has been so fun to see Kate grow into a wife and mother. She is extremely patient and nurturing, such a good momma. I especially love that my children appreciate her kids and love to love on them. These ladies are just not pretty on the outside they are genuine, smart, funny, flexible, sweet, caring and inspire me to be the best mom and woman I can be. I love you all to pieces, Happy Mother’s Day!