Oh what to say about my little Tay-tah. She is a bundle of joy. Happiness defined. Love. Laughter. Bubbly. And simply contagious. I dare you to meet her and not fall in love with her. Happy birthday my little two year old Taytum!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Tay-tah turns 2!
Oh what to say about my little Tay-tah. She is a bundle of joy. Happiness defined. Love. Laughter. Bubbly. And simply contagious. I dare you to meet her and not fall in love with her. Happy birthday my little two year old Taytum!
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Bentley update
Bentley is five months old!! How can this be?! She is SO small that I forget how old she really is. She weighs 10lbs 11 oz, which is the 2% and is 40 1/4 inches long, which is the 45%. Within the last two weeks she has started rolling from tummy to back and then she figured out from back to tummy a week later. We tried starting rice cereal, but she wasn't having it. We've tried a few times with the same result... utter disgust. She loves sucking on her fists still. When I wrap her up to go to sleep we have a rolled up flannel blanket in her bassinet, and she always turns and burrows her face in it and immediately closes her eyes. It's adorable.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Snake River Stampede
We went to the Snake River Stampede in Nampa on Wednesday night (one of the top ten professional rodeos in the nation). Our kids earned tickets through their summer reading program at the library, so we made a family date night out of it. It was so much fun!! Our kids did great the entire time. We were there for four hours. We wore pink for "Stampede for the Cure" night.
At the beginning they have a junior rodeo (we're talking 5-8 year olds) who race out on their horse and have to flip a goat and tie his feet up. When they first placed the goat out in the middle of the arena it was bleating pretty pathetically, it even made me kind of sad for him. Andi was really concerned about him and kept saying, "I think he wants his mom and dad."
She forgot the goat soon enough when she saw all the rodeo princesses. They all sat in the same section as us and Andi kept looking back at them all night. Pretty soon about four of them made their way down and asked if she wanted an autograph. They pulled out their pictures and autographed them and took pictures with her. Look how happy it made her!
As a side note, we did see the winning bull ride of the entire five day event our night. It was an outstanding ride! We just might have to sell Jefferson's business and go buy a farm and cattle. Jefferson would make one good looking cowboy.
At the beginning they have a junior rodeo (we're talking 5-8 year olds) who race out on their horse and have to flip a goat and tie his feet up. When they first placed the goat out in the middle of the arena it was bleating pretty pathetically, it even made me kind of sad for him. Andi was really concerned about him and kept saying, "I think he wants his mom and dad."She forgot the goat soon enough when she saw all the rodeo princesses. They all sat in the same section as us and Andi kept looking back at them all night. Pretty soon about four of them made their way down and asked if she wanted an autograph. They pulled out their pictures and autographed them and took pictures with her. Look how happy it made her!
As a side note, we did see the winning bull ride of the entire five day event our night. It was an outstanding ride! We just might have to sell Jefferson's business and go buy a farm and cattle. Jefferson would make one good looking cowboy.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Staycation 2011
This year we opted to spend our annual family trip at my parents house due to some complications with the timing of Sunriver. We were not disappointed! My dear sweet husband surprised me by driving in the day after me and spending five days with us, when I originally didn't think he would make it at all. It was wonderful to have him there for those few days!
I'll mostly just let the pictures speak for themselves. Needless to say, the time there was spent in good company, with good food, fun times, and tons to do.
All "the littles" as we like to call the grandkids, had a blast with each other and played so well. They spent a lot of time in the bonus room leaving the grownups undisturbed. It was wonderful.
We always get matchy-matchy shirts for 4th of July when we're together. We just can't not do it. It's super dorky, and we totally embrace it. (well, most of us do, the rest simply tolerate). 
Jefferson left on the 4th to travel home so that he could be back to work, so it was just me and the kids at the parade.
After the parade we headed home for our own firework show, courtesy of Grandpa Paul. He lined up the fireworks and let the littles take turns picking the next firework.
Wait til around 17 seconds of this video. You will not be disappointed!!
We enjoyed my parents snow cone machine on more than one occasion. The weather was perfect for it.
We rode the mini trains in Chiloquin. Summer and I may have giggled a bit during the ride. It is just so funny, and fun!
This was Taytum's new friend. She LOVED Chasca and would chase her around yelling, "Tasca!"
Everyone enjoyed the four-wheelers.
My parents have a couple of horses and all of the grandkids enjoyed a ride around the corral one day. Taytum did not want to get off. Every time I went to reach to grab her to come down she would adamantly shake her head "No." Then Gramzee, kind of being a softy, would take her for another ride around the corral.
Trolley/park/feed the ducks/drive the John Deer:
We spent time every day at the pool. My dad bought a huge blowup slide for the kids to enjoy (and maybe some of the adults too). The older kids spent the majority of the time coming up with new ways to jump into the water. They had a blast. The weather was beautiful the entire time we were there and the heated pool was so divine!
Some more pics of Bentley. She mostly just hung out. Nikki and Alli were great at loving on her and putting her to sleep while I tended to my other three munchkins.
Raindrips on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens... were not our favorite things, but us ladies did share one of our favorite items from this past year with the rest of the ladies. It was so fun to see what everyone chose! Mom: Kameleon necklace pendant; Summer: family birthstone charm for necklace; Me: brownie spatula, recipe for brownie cookies, and brownie mix; Sharon: swedish fish and ring; Nikki: Downy wrinkle release; Alli: decorator sixlets. We enjoyed our "favorite things" afternoon at a Mexican restaurant. Love these ladies!
Seafood Fest:
We enjoyed many evenings of fantastic food. Seafood fest being one of my favorite nights. Notice the progression of the table. We started by wrapping the table in paper and going plate-less. Just dump the crab legs, coconut shrimp, scallops, and french bed right onto the table and dig in. Other delicious favorites of the week were smoked prime rib (maybe my all time favorite), burger bar, grilled pizzas, Roosters, Chinese, smoked tri-tip... hungry yet?
What a delight spa day was!! My mom treated all of us ladies to a morning at the spa. We left the children home with the boys and went and enjoyed pedicures and facials. I could definitely get used to routine facials. Yum!
The fire pit was used on more than one occasion. As you can see, my children enjoy their roasted mallows.
We also spent one evening enjoying a s'more bar. We enjoyed about five different types of marshmallows, with all sorts of different fixins from chewy chips ahoys to peanut butter cups. It was delicious!
And then, because we were acting like a bunch of 5 year olds, we had to go and hunt down the frog that we heard. That's right, all the kids were asleep, it was just us big kids.
There were some other fun happenings, like more park time and going to Cars 2 at the theater, but there was just too much to document! It was a fabulous vacation, as always. My family is just the best! Thanks Mom & Dad! Love you fam!
I'll mostly just let the pictures speak for themselves. Needless to say, the time there was spent in good company, with good food, fun times, and tons to do.
All "the littles" as we like to call the grandkids, had a blast with each other and played so well. They spent a lot of time in the bonus room leaving the grownups undisturbed. It was wonderful.
We always get matchy-matchy shirts for 4th of July when we're together. We just can't not do it. It's super dorky, and we totally embrace it. (well, most of us do, the rest simply tolerate). 
Jefferson left on the 4th to travel home so that he could be back to work, so it was just me and the kids at the parade.
After the parade we headed home for our own firework show, courtesy of Grandpa Paul. He lined up the fireworks and let the littles take turns picking the next firework.
Wait til around 17 seconds of this video. You will not be disappointed!!We enjoyed my parents snow cone machine on more than one occasion. The weather was perfect for it.
We rode the mini trains in Chiloquin. Summer and I may have giggled a bit during the ride. It is just so funny, and fun!
This was Taytum's new friend. She LOVED Chasca and would chase her around yelling, "Tasca!"
Everyone enjoyed the four-wheelers.
My parents have a couple of horses and all of the grandkids enjoyed a ride around the corral one day. Taytum did not want to get off. Every time I went to reach to grab her to come down she would adamantly shake her head "No." Then Gramzee, kind of being a softy, would take her for another ride around the corral.
Trolley/park/feed the ducks/drive the John Deer:
We spent time every day at the pool. My dad bought a huge blowup slide for the kids to enjoy (and maybe some of the adults too). The older kids spent the majority of the time coming up with new ways to jump into the water. They had a blast. The weather was beautiful the entire time we were there and the heated pool was so divine!
Some more pics of Bentley. She mostly just hung out. Nikki and Alli were great at loving on her and putting her to sleep while I tended to my other three munchkins.
Raindrips on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens... were not our favorite things, but us ladies did share one of our favorite items from this past year with the rest of the ladies. It was so fun to see what everyone chose! Mom: Kameleon necklace pendant; Summer: family birthstone charm for necklace; Me: brownie spatula, recipe for brownie cookies, and brownie mix; Sharon: swedish fish and ring; Nikki: Downy wrinkle release; Alli: decorator sixlets. We enjoyed our "favorite things" afternoon at a Mexican restaurant. Love these ladies!
Seafood Fest:
We enjoyed many evenings of fantastic food. Seafood fest being one of my favorite nights. Notice the progression of the table. We started by wrapping the table in paper and going plate-less. Just dump the crab legs, coconut shrimp, scallops, and french bed right onto the table and dig in. Other delicious favorites of the week were smoked prime rib (maybe my all time favorite), burger bar, grilled pizzas, Roosters, Chinese, smoked tri-tip... hungry yet?
What a delight spa day was!! My mom treated all of us ladies to a morning at the spa. We left the children home with the boys and went and enjoyed pedicures and facials. I could definitely get used to routine facials. Yum!
The fire pit was used on more than one occasion. As you can see, my children enjoy their roasted mallows.
We also spent one evening enjoying a s'more bar. We enjoyed about five different types of marshmallows, with all sorts of different fixins from chewy chips ahoys to peanut butter cups. It was delicious!
And then, because we were acting like a bunch of 5 year olds, we had to go and hunt down the frog that we heard. That's right, all the kids were asleep, it was just us big kids.
There were some other fun happenings, like more park time and going to Cars 2 at the theater, but there was just too much to document! It was a fabulous vacation, as always. My family is just the best! Thanks Mom & Dad! Love you fam!
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