Whoo...have I been a slacker on this blog thing...but I can say my life is in a little more order than it use to be. Sooo, I count that is a good thing and I try to get to my blog when I can, instead of forsaking all other duties for the blogosphere.Well, I guess I am due for a recap of the end of May and June so far. The end of May was really hot that's for sure! I think today was cooler than all of May, and it is June 13! Henry had his last soccer game of the season and he made his first official goal too. He seems to have alot of talent when it comes to soccer, but not enough determination. Initially he runs after the ball, but then about ten seconds later, he gets bored and starts just running around the field cutting up with his friends. Daddy has a hard time watching this,but I think it seems pretty normal for a four year old to be distracted, especially ours. He seemed to be more focused the last two games, which led him to score a goal...which was fun to watch.
Mary Taylor wishing she was out on the field playing with big brother...
Did not get any pictures of Tucker because he would not leave my side the whole game, I think he was tired because I got him up from his nap to go to the game. Couldn't miss the last game! And now it's trophey time....
Henry's sweet friend Nava was excited about her soccer girl trophey with a ponytail...isn't she a doll?
And this caps Henry's second soccer season...looking forward to the fall.
Remember I said we had some work done in our kitchen this spring, Well..here is the finished product! We tore down the wall between the kitchen and the dining room and have this now! This has made my life soooo much easier the last couple of months...they can now eat all their meals at the bar and not make as much of a mess, they can see me, and I don't have to walk all the way to the table to give them their food. It is amazing how much the little things can make all the difference in the world.
Meal time can also be very exhausting because this is prime time for them to tease eachother, so lots of screaming, whinning, and crying happens, especially at the end of the day...
Sweet Tuck loving his sister...
Just a little too much for Tay Tay!
And this again... (yes, Tucker has green leave stickers on his face, if you were wondering)
When you are developing your "new normal" for a new stage of life, it is nice to find things that work for your kids...whether it be playdough every day before dinner, or getting out of the house twice a day because your kids will not get along and you can't take the whinning, crying, and fussing, or never leaving your house for weeks at a time to make life work with a really large family. So besides our new kitchen bar, the little ones have really enjoyed the baby pool and sand table out on the back porch. Henry is give or take, but Tucker and Mary Taylor can't be out there enough, which makes it easy for me to cook right inside the door. Both of the "babies" as we call them, like mommy a little too much, so they get the best of both worlds..."sand and water" and mommy.
Isn't he beautiful?!
She is pretty cute too, but a complete mess....
When ever I ask him to take a picture these days, he either sticks his tonge out, makes a mean face, or shows me his muscles...typical guy!
Pretty enjoys transfering water from one cup to the other over and over and over again....
smoothie break..
there's the mean face with the muscles...
now of course they want to show their muscles...
and stick out their tunges...
Then for Memorial day we spent the whole weekend at the lake with my family. I normally don't like going out of town for the weekend this stage of the game, but this weekend was pleasantly restful and fun. It was nice to be near water for the first time of the season. The kids especially loved riding in the boat or "goat" as Charles Tucker says. It was fun to see him swim for the first time too....he is fearless.
Tucker loves his goggles...
Isn't this swimsuit the cutest??? 10.00 from Target!
Tucker driving the "Goat" with daddy....
Could not resist...
Precious...
sweet boy...
Two little munchkins sitt'n in a boat....
they really have become best friends...
TuckTuck loves the "Goat!"
Potty time! Tried to potty train both babies, but only one continued after two days...Tucker. He is still doing well, with a couple of accidents along the way. I would have waited until they were both three, but the doctor said Tucker could not go swimming unless he was potty trained, due to the little critters still hang'n out in his body. So we started the next day...
Little Miss Diva Mary Taylor with Aunt Leslie...
All the little ones want to drive the boat with T...
Baby Graham... as chill as ever..
Priceless...
Graham was exhausted from the long boat ride....
My younger sister, Amelia with her neice and nephew...
Isn't he a doll?!
Charles Tucker loved playing with this fishing pole...
It was good to see my sister Amelia and her long time friend, Katherine. It had been a while...
Happy Birthday to....
...Kelly and Leslie...
Love this one of me and Tuck...
This about wraps up May, more to come on June soon....
Mary Taylor wishing she was out on the field playing with big brother...
Did not get any pictures of Tucker because he would not leave my side the whole game, I think he was tired because I got him up from his nap to go to the game. Couldn't miss the last game! And now it's trophey time....
Henry's sweet friend Nava was excited about her soccer girl trophey with a ponytail...isn't she a doll?
Remember I said we had some work done in our kitchen this spring, Well..here is the finished product! We tore down the wall between the kitchen and the dining room and have this now! This has made my life soooo much easier the last couple of months...they can now eat all their meals at the bar and not make as much of a mess, they can see me, and I don't have to walk all the way to the table to give them their food. It is amazing how much the little things can make all the difference in the world.
Meal time can also be very exhausting because this is prime time for them to tease eachother, so lots of screaming, whinning, and crying happens, especially at the end of the day...
Sweet Tuck loving his sister...
Just a little too much for Tay Tay!
And then often it ends like this..
And then 30 seconds later she is back to this....
And this again... (yes, Tucker has green leave stickers on his face, if you were wondering)
When you are developing your "new normal" for a new stage of life, it is nice to find things that work for your kids...whether it be playdough every day before dinner, or getting out of the house twice a day because your kids will not get along and you can't take the whinning, crying, and fussing, or never leaving your house for weeks at a time to make life work with a really large family. So besides our new kitchen bar, the little ones have really enjoyed the baby pool and sand table out on the back porch. Henry is give or take, but Tucker and Mary Taylor can't be out there enough, which makes it easy for me to cook right inside the door. Both of the "babies" as we call them, like mommy a little too much, so they get the best of both worlds..."sand and water" and mommy.
Isn't he beautiful?!
She is pretty cute too, but a complete mess....
When ever I ask him to take a picture these days, he either sticks his tonge out, makes a mean face, or shows me his muscles...typical guy!
Pretty enjoys transfering water from one cup to the other over and over and over again....
smoothie break..
there's the mean face with the muscles...
now of course they want to show their muscles...
and stick out their tunges...
Then for Memorial day we spent the whole weekend at the lake with my family. I normally don't like going out of town for the weekend this stage of the game, but this weekend was pleasantly restful and fun. It was nice to be near water for the first time of the season. The kids especially loved riding in the boat or "goat" as Charles Tucker says. It was fun to see him swim for the first time too....he is fearless.
Tucker loves his goggles...
Isn't this swimsuit the cutest??? 10.00 from Target!
Tucker driving the "Goat" with daddy....
Could not resist...
Our first baby, Milo...hard to believe he has been with us almost 8 years!
Precious...
sweet boy...
Two little munchkins sitt'n in a boat....
they really have become best friends...
TuckTuck loves the "Goat!"
Potty time! Tried to potty train both babies, but only one continued after two days...Tucker. He is still doing well, with a couple of accidents along the way. I would have waited until they were both three, but the doctor said Tucker could not go swimming unless he was potty trained, due to the little critters still hang'n out in his body. So we started the next day...
Little Miss Diva Mary Taylor with Aunt Leslie...
All the little ones want to drive the boat with T...
Baby Graham... as chill as ever..
Priceless...
Graham was exhausted from the long boat ride....
Could not resist taking more pictures of sweet Graham...
My younger sister, Amelia with her neice and nephew...
Isn't he a doll?!
Charles Tucker loved playing with this fishing pole...
And then finally, we celebrated both sister-in-law's birthdays on the last night...
Love this one of me and Tuck...
This about wraps up May, more to come on June soon....
