in a nut shell

It has been wild around here. Saturday the 16th we kick off the summer with our 1st s'mores of the season, right after a huge down pour. But nothing says summer like s'mores.

Wednesday the 20th I took Kade to his 4 month check up. Kade is 26" long/tall 80%, 14lbs 13oz 45% and his head is 42 1/4 cm 50%. He is one our lighter kids at this age. He has a hernia and will have to have surgery. Thursday I was getting things ready for a friends baby shower that I was hosting. The shower was fun and the food was good and I was lame and didn't get any photo taken.
Friday Kyle got up with Poison Ivy on his face and arms, legs, tummy,all over. I told him the night before to stay out of the trees. Well it got worse. Saturday it was bad but Sunday he had a swollen face.

Monday we were able to get him in to see the Doctor, on a Holiday, and now he is on a steroid and cream and he looks so much better today then yesterday. The meds do make him a little wired but he feels much better. Karissa and Colby are ready for school to be out so they can go to Boise. They are missing the last 5 days of school to go and think that is pretty cool. Brian is really ready to go too. His Salmon Fever is in full swing. He shows me this ...

and says that "It is the best photo ever."

In Loving Memory

Yesterday we got the call that Tucker, our yellow lab, was having a hard time breathing and was going to be put down. He was going to be 11 years old this coming week. We were looking forward to seeing him this summer. We really have missed not having him out here with us. He was a great and crazy dog. We love you Tuck!

W-o-w! The 3-0!

Well this year like many years my birthday was on Mother's Day. Brian did a wonderful job to make it special. He cleaned the house and cooked all weekend. Saturday I wanted to go to some yard sales alone but the kids got wind of this and where in like Flin. It's not easy with 3 kids wanting other folks junk and I would saying "Don't you have something like that already." or "We don't need that." But it worked out and we had fun and were home by 9:30. The big score of the day was an armour I got it for $65. I got it for the basement to house the games, puzzles and the kids craft stuff. Brian took the kids shopping for Mother's Day/ birthday gifts. They gave me Mother's Day plants. I love to get each year. Sunday Brian gave a wonderful talk. I taught my lesson in Young Woman's. Had my Birthday party after church before we had some friend over for our Mother's Day party. Food and letting 11 kids run and play. We had a blast.
Brian and the kids got me a Bose Sound Dock to have in the kitchen. It is so cool. I love it and LOVE you guys for the BEST Mother's Day & Birthday!

Rain Rain Go Away!

It has been a week of rain. Tons and tons of rain. I saw the sun for maybe a minute this morning at the bus stop. But other than that is had been very grey and wet. Well it is green too. Sloshy green. I love this time of year everything growing and in bloom. But it is hard to enjoy in a down pour. This is not Idaho rain we are talking Seattle rain.
Tuggy my float away. I thought it might last night in the down pour. Our back yard looks more like a jungle everyday. Maybe Mother's Day we will see the sun.

HMMM...

Brian is happy that he may have a "lefty" just like him. I just hope that we don't have a big thumb sucker on our hands

Jumperoo

Our baby is growing up so fast. 4 months old. Kade is talking to us a lot and he love his new toys! He has been eating cereal for a while and LOVES it. He is reaching for somethings and love to see what his brothers and sister are doing and in turn they love him right back. They also love to get him to laugh. I'm so grateful for my little family they just make me smile.

Fun fun fun!

Our little band. We have been having so much fun the few times we have played. The weather has been wonderful. This last weekend we were outside for most of it playing. Brian and the kids fished mostly. I did get some more sanding done on the high chair that I'm refinishing. We went for a walk at Lake Brittle and that is always fun.
Fishing around here has helped with Brians Salmon fever. We head out to Idaho June 11th. The kids will miss a few days of school but the gradeing is over. Brian will fish for a few weeks then head back while the kids and I hang out and play until July 24th. The kids are already making their plans of what they want to do. 4-wheeling and playing in the water are high on the list.