Where to begin....?

Well I have thought about blogging about a 100 times, and I have atempted about 50. The hold up? Where to begin.... So much has happened sense I last made a post. Nothing crazy or too exciting, just life in general...

First things first. We are all doing great! Layla turned six back in January. Hard to believe, I know. She wanted to have a "Cow" party. Everything was cow themed. It was fun and I think she enjoyed herself. We also had a parent teacher conference a couple weeks ago. I am happy (and proud) to say that she is a great little student and her teacher really enjoys her. Not one bad thing to say! She is advanced in reading and catches on very quickly. :)  I have noticed a huge changed in Lay this past month or so. I think she may finally be out growing her "throwing fits" phase. She listens so well and is turning into quite the little lady. Love her so much! Can't imagine a day without her.

Ryder Michael is starting his "terrible two's" stage.. And oh boy, is it fun! Cute as a button, but that boy sure knows how to through a fit! He is growing so much everyday. He talks very well and understands pretty much everything we say. He loves to play with his cars and choo choo's. He is still a very good baby. Going shopping is a pretty hard task, only bc he wants to get out and run around the store. He loves to eat! All in all he is great and we feel so lucky to have him!

Some other exciting news is that we bought a motorcycle! FINALLY! It's an '88 soft tail. Although I have yet to ride on it I am still stoked. Josh really deserves it and I love watching him take off on it. Makes me all gitty inside! 

It's the gold one. He has sense taken the war bird off and is actually in the process of changing the paint all together.. Can not wait for summer rides!

Well that's really all I can think of right now. Like I said we are doing great and looking forward to a great summer.. 

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Just a friendly update on this thing called life...

I figured because it has been some time sense I blogged I mine as well... That and I have this new thing where I can't sleep so why not?.....

Fist exciting news is Ms. Layla started Pre School. It is hard to believe, I know. I swear just yesterday she was my little tot stumbling around. She was so excited. Her teacher's name is Mrs. Hyland. She goes to Lincoln Elementary. Which happens to be where Josh went and his Mom Jodi also went. Layla was thrilled that she got to go to the same school that Jodi went to! She is in the AM class. Which made me a little nervous because that girl is not a morning person, at all. Surprisingly she has done just fine. We bought her a Sponge Bob alarm clock that goes off at 6:30 am. Ours goes off at 6am, but I love to wait in bed for her to come in "acting" like it is so early and it's such a pain to get up. It's cute. Little drama queen. :) Her first week went great and I think she likes her Teacher and is making some new friends.

Ryder MB is still just growing and growing. Learning new things everyday. He is quite the little stinker to be honest. His new thing is throwing fits. It's funny to me. He is so dramatic about it. Throws himself on the ground and cries. Stops to look up and see if your watching.. I just walk away most the time. haha He is also in to everything. I mean everything. He still loves his cars and motorcycles. He will just go off in the other room and play by himself. Complete opposite of his sister, who still always has to be in the room with you making sure she isn't missing out on something.. He still jabbers a lot. His new favorite work is "Caca or Kaka" I only have myself to blame. When I don't want him to touch something I say " No! No! Kaka (caca)" Now EVERYTHING is Kaka. :)

Josh and I are doing good. We are both busy working and being parents like always. :) Josh and my Dad just put a wall up so now we officially have three bedrooms which is very nice. Josh and I finally have a room to ourselves... That is also nice. ;) ;)

Well I think that's about it. I'm happy fall is finally here and I can't wait to decorate for Halloween.

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Rambling thoughts...

I don't know about anyone else, but I am sure ready for fall. I heart fall. Something about the crisp air, the leaves changing, Halloween, knowing that the holidays are right around the corner... Not sure what it is, but I do know that I am ready.

I was just thinking the other day, that it has almost been a year sense we packed up our lives and our sweet babies and moved across country. We were only there 6 months, and we have already been back 5 1/2... It's crazy to me.. When I think back on our time in PA, I get mixed emotions. I use to just get this sick to my stomach feeling, now I almost kind of miss it. Maybe not miss PA, but I have a tendency to miss moments, if that makes any sense. I normally just flat out say that PA was the biggest mistake we ever made, and that it was a waste of 6 months of our lives. This isn't all true. Do I feel like it was a mistake? Yes and no. Yes because when it came down to it, I don't think either of us really wanted to go at that point. I think we felt like it was our only choice. No, because I think we learned a lot about life and each other and other people while we were there. I know I did!  I miss the beauty of that state. The purity. It was a place I had never been before. EVERYTHING about it was new to me. Maybe because I like a familiar feeling, this scared me and I confused that feeling with hate or regret. I miss driving Layla to Pre- School. The drive was boring, but her and I always found something to talk about. I miss going to Jodi's and watch Lay with all the animals. I miss the boring afternoons waiting for Josh to get home from work. I miss watching Ryder learn so many new things. I miss all those "firsts" with Ryder. I miss laughing at all the silly things Grandma Jean "thought" the TV was saying.  I guess what I am getting at is, I think I have finally come to realize that PA wasn't all that bad and maybe (like most things) it happened for a reason. Maybe we are still blind to what it was exactly, or maybe I am starting to realize that I needed to be away and have the time to look in at my life and realize what I have and to be grateful for it. Not really sure... I look around me and I see that there is so much to be happy about and for some reason it just feels like something is missing still. I can't seem to put my finger on it. I mean I have to amazing babies. That bring me laughs and smiles everyday, many times a day. I have Josh, who is more than I can put into words. We finally have a home! We both have good jobs and able to live a comfortable life... Maybe it's just that for the past year I felt like something was missing and now it's not so it feels weird to me?... Who knows really. It's late and I can't sleep. Once again. So I am rambling!

Our loves.

Sissy and Brother.

Silly kids

My Princess

Love those baby blues


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I can FINALLY spill the beans!

Well I have some very exciting news! I am going to be an auntie again... TWICE! My sister Linzi and her husband Adam are having a baby.. They are due near the end of January. They aren't sure what they are having yet, but my guess is a girl... And my "sister" Jenny and her husband Austin are also having a baby. They are having a boy! Jenny cheated and went to Fetal Foto and got an early look at the goods. They are due Christmas time. I am so excited. I love babies and even more so when they can be sent home with their parents... haha

I am so happy for all of them. The best part is Jenny and Linzi are best friends and they are lucky enough to be so close to share this amazing time together for the first time. It figures they would get preggers at the same time! :)

CONGRATS TO THE HUMPHREY'S

&

THE RASMUSSEN'S

I was sworn to secrecy by both of them that I couldn't say anything to anyone. Boy was that hard.  I was given permission a couple weeks ago that I could share the great news so here I am... :)

Adam and Linzi
Due January 14th 2013

Austin and Jenny
Due December 24th 2012

They are both going to make some cute babies! 

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July!

Well we are already half way through the month, and it has been a busy, existing month so far. It started out with something we have been waiting for, for far too long. We moved into our new home. We have been waiting for this what feels like is forever.. We love it. I literally don't ever want to leave. I feel so content. It is truly a GREAT feeling!!!

Just a couple days after we moved in, it was time to celebrate the 4th of July. We had an awesome little BBQ at Jesse and Randi's house. Followed by a great firework show!

We also added a new addition to our family... His name is Diesel!

As you can clearly see, he is a great fit. He adores Layla and it's a mutual feeling between the two. When she goes to her Dad's on the weekends the poor dog is lost without her. Ryder is still learning to be soft and gentle so the two of them are still trying to get use to one and other.

Well I am happy to say that life is good. We are so happy to finally have a place to call home. We all love being here, playing in the yard, cooking dinners, just being together. It's great. This is the feeling I have been waiting for. 

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