Tater-Bug!

I have been doing so so so many posts of Chayse and the other kids that my poor little Tater Bug seems to have been overlooked. :( Tate is 2 1/2 and wild and crazy like most 2 year olds. Now that the kids are in school Tate and I play together ALL day and it is awesome. He is so calm and QUIET when the other kids aren't here to drive him crazy. I have been picking beans from our garden and he is a good little "snapper" and sits up on the counter and helps me get the beans ready for canning or freezing. Tate is definately starting to talk better! His latest new phrases are : "You crazy" " I don't want to" and my favorite " I tap out" He is so silly and sooooo spoiled. For some reason everyone just falls all over themselves laughing at Tate and encouraging his silly-ness. We love our little boy!

1st Day of School

Today has been a great day! McKenzie and Logan both started school and we all couldn't be happier! McKenzie is in 2nd grade and is really happy about the teacher she got. She was up bright and early this morning at 6am and wanting to get on the bus. Unfortunately for her she had to wait an hour and a half. I can't believe she is already in 2nd grade. It just seems like yesterday that she was starting Kindergarten herself. She is such a cute girl and I am really excited to see how much she changes and grows this year! This was our favorite outfit we bought so of course she had to wear it today. She is just so darn cute! McKenzie also started her first day of dance today. She decided she wanted to be on the competition team this year so she will have 2 practices a week and then go to a few competitions in the Spring. We have had a really good summer together and we are becoming very good friends. I love her more than anything and am so glad that she is finding things she can enjoy and develop a talent for!

Logan was VERY excited to go to school today! I CAN'T believe my little buddy is in Kindergarten. I am having a harder time with Logan going off to school because I like to always remember him as being my little boy that wants to "touch you toes" and snuggle. McKenzie has always been so independent that she was glad to get out of the house! I try to overlook the fact that he is going off to school and doesn't think mom is very cool. :) Today I rode the bus with him to school so he would know exactly what to do when he gets there tomorrow and so we waited out on the lawn for the bus and my allergies were going crazy so my eyes were watering. He looked at me and said " Mom are you crying... that's so embarrassing" HA HA HA! Logan kills me! He thought the bus was okay and is glad that Kenzie will be riding home with him tomorrow. I am also very excited to see what this year brings for Logan. I never wanted to be one of those mom's that was glad to see their kids go back to school in the fall, but I have to tell you... it isn't half bad! :)

Just like her mom...

Chayse loves COKE. Well not really, but she sure thinks the cans are pretty and tries to attack them to chew on them. It is so great! We went to Drew's family reunion this past weekend and that was a lot of fun. I was drinking a coke and Chayse got so excited everytime I brought it to my mouth to take a sip and so I let her have a little taste and she made the cutest little face. She acted like she was about to jump out of Drew's arms when I got these pictures. She is hysterical. We got her on a REALLY expensive formula that is seriously disgusting and it has made a world of difference in her attitude. She hasn't had a crying fit in at least a week, so we are ALL very excited for that. She is turning into a very cute and happy little girl. We are always grateful for her everyday and are so thankful she is healthy.

Everyone always says how much Chayse and McKenzie look alike... and I am not saying they don't because OBVIOUSLY from these pictures they do! Chayse is 6 months old and in the picture below McKenzie was 4 months old... I can see a resemblance but I also think Chayse is really getting her own look :)

Our Anniversary Weekend!

Our Wedding Day!

Drew is so GREAT. While I was in California he planned the entire weekend for us to go stay in Island Park with NO KIDS!!?! His mom was nice enough to watch all 4 of them for us while we stayed in a great little cabin eating, sleeping and watching TV... did I mention with NO KIDS for OVER 48 HOURS?! We went to Yellowstone on Saturday and did a little people watching and went to the Playmill to see "See How They Run". Everytime we go to the playmill we always leave saying "We should do this every summer" It really is so fun and entertaining. By Sunday we were definately ready to come back to our kids but not sure we were ready for the noise and chaos to follow. I have such a great husband! Happy Anniversary Drew! :)

This weekend!

Swimming

McKenzie, Chayse and I are having a great time in the California sun SWIMMING! It appears as though all those years of swimming lessons are paying off! We are enjoying the time with just us girls and have done some school shopping and relaxing. Chayse is behaving and being so fun! We needed this vacation!