Record Breaking

What a weekend! Fall is amazing. The colors are changing and are loving the cool crisp breeze. We had a great time washing "Old Blue" for the fifth time in two weeks, mowing the yard, napping, and if you know me, I've started packing for our trip to Walt Disney World (two weeks away).




This week has truly been record breaking for us and our blog! I think that I've entered nearly half of our total entries just this week. We are beginning to have a lot of fun with it and anticipate many changes to come. It will soon have a total makeover with a new purpose and hope. I can't wait to see what God has in store, but until then we hope that you continue to enjoy the updates and growing children.






Hugs and kisses,
Jo

Happy Birthday Mama J

Only a mother of three could understand a birthday wish coming so late as 9:30 at night. Our day was packed with a A running a fever of 102, J taking more potty breaks that I can speak of, and B rolling into every piece of furniture possible. None the less, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA J! We love you and are so blessed by your life in ours. Thank you for all that you are. We look forward to tucking into your priceless hugs and enjoying your beautiful smile...sooner rather than later. Have great day and be blessed!

Thursdays with Grandma

We are now one step closer to getting a puppy! About a year ago, God just about came down from Heaven and told me face to face "DON'T GET A PUPPY...YET!" He told me to wait until all of our children were birthed and potty trained. Well it looks like we are one step closer this week. J has decided to potty train herself! She is doing great! A is wonderful support and help throughout this process, knowing that a dog is on the other side. However, they both don't realize that this deal includes B as well. And as for him making it to the potty in time...well, lets just say that he rolled over this week :-)


What a blessing this wonderful woman is in our lives! Mom and I are taking advantage of Win Win Thursdays. While Grandma comes over to visit us on Thursday mornings, mom is able to paint, rest, relax and just have some 'me' time. The girls love to have her over to play in the basement...most of the time having tea parties or playing doctor. She is a great help to me, as I can get some things done around the house without the girls at my feet. Again, what an incredible blessing 95 1/2 years can bring!





Finally, JE wanted me to share this with you guys...MY new car!He is so gitty and so thankful to the Lord to provide for us a second vehicle, for the first time in 6 1/2 years. I can't believe that I'm driving my daughter to soccer in a suburban, everything I thought I'd never be, but so glad that I am!

Weekend with Dad

So, it's pretty easy to entertain them when you fill 'em full of sugar and run around the hills! Then they crash. Jo went to a women's retreat in Steamboat Springs and took B with her. So dad and the daughters enjoyed some time together playing soccer, going for ice cream, camping, fishing, rock throwing, riding bikes, driving barbie jeeps, watching movies, getting coffee....and hot chocolate, eating cinnamon rolls, shopping, watching Tech lose :(, going for ice cream (to mourn), attending church, shopping, and yes.....going for ice cream. Hard to believe that I actually managed to wash some dishes, some clothes, vaccum, bathe them both, fix 6 meals, water the plants, read 9 books to them, clean my truck, and update the blog! All this PALES in comparison to what my wife does every day!!! And believe me, there are rose petals and ground kissing at her feet upon her return!

I'd do it all again!

Love to all. Jim

J's Two!

Yes it's true, hard to believe, but true.
J is two! We had a fun time at the
Aquarium in Denver and a Rockies
baseball game. Then a little party to
give us an excuse for cake and ice
cream.....like we need it! She got a
really cool Barbie Jeep for her birthday
and loves being chauffered around by
A all day long. (A loves it too)
Everyone is doing great and B
keeps getting BIGGER!! My little slugger. : )

Camping & Catching Up

It's become a tradition in our house that a baby has to be camping by the time he/she is one month old. B got to enjoy his first on a quick trip to the Monarch area for a weekend getaway. It turned out to be pretty chilly and prompted a quick return as well! One middle of the night feeding in below 20 degree temperature is enough to send a bear cub into retreat, why would B be any different?! But we made it through the night and enjoyed an easy drive home the next day. We're going out again to Telluride next weekend, I'll let you know how it goes.

B is getting big! Over 13 lbs now and only two months. A and J can not get enough of him. I'm just waiting for the day that he comes upstairs from the playroom in a princess dress and heels!!! (JE is slowly replacing all the dresses and fairy wands with camo and fishing rods!)

The girls got to ride horses for the first time ever in Beaver Creek yesterday and thought that was the best thing ever! I can already see their plot for more land and a stable!

Needless to say, the house is wonderfully full and all are healthy and happy enjoying the high country summer! Hope all is well with everyone! Until next time. j

A's Birthday Weekend

We had another eventful weekend around the house. A turned 4 years old!! We had a great time at the zoo in Denver (A loves the monkeys) and then with a collection of friends at the house for cake and ice cream (a staple in our house).

J is often blinded by her own coolness and enjoys putting her sunglasses on.......off....on....off....on.....drop....and then on again. B is continually enjoying the show! He turned one month old on Saturday and is getting pretty big and becoming more responsive with coos and smiles. He is such a cute little guy!

A Shining Performance!

We had a great time at A's first dance recital and she was terrific! She got to march on stage, dance a little, pass a teddy bear, and hide from Captain Hook in a performance of Peter Pan in front of a very full house. It was a great way to spend a Friday night at the theater.




Oh, and J LOVES ice cream!

B is doing great. Sleeping regularly, and eating well. Not quite up to ice cream yet, but I'm sure he won't be far behind his sisters!

My Weekend...by A

We had a wonderful weekend full of friends, family, and hamburgers! Saturday morning was a litte sad because I had to say goodbye to grandma who was here all week helping mommy with my new baby brother. But we get to see her and grandpa in July, so it's okay. The rest of the morning was spent touring the bounty of neighborhood garage sales collecting toys and treasures. Then off to a gathering of the kids in the 'hood for burgers and hot dogs. That's me and J in the middle.

Then all afternoon I helped daddy clean up the pop-up camper for the season of camping ahead. That night daddy generously donated some money to his buddies that sit at a round table and exchange cards. It looks like "Go Fish" but they don't ever say it.

On Sunday, it was Mother's Day! We took B to church with us for the very first time and everyone was really excited to see him. He's 11 days old now and already a charmer. Don't worry, I've got my eye on him. Then daddy took all of us out for a big lunch. Since he had just donated some money to his buddies, we had lunch at Costco. : ) My favorite thing to eat is the churro. A few flowers, juice boxes, and frozen popsicles later, we're home for a nap......(we didn't really sleep on the stairs)

For dinner we went to Nanna's for more hamburgers and some time with my mommy, her mommy, and her mommy! We had a lot of fun, and I hope all you mommies had a great day too!

THE END

Home and Happy

FINALLY! Made it home Saturday, May 5th, and enjoyed a snowy morning leaving the hospital! This was the view from our hospital room. Pretty spectacular place to have a baby! This little car seat seems to swallow B up, but only yesterday A was hanging out of it head and toes! It was a pretty crazy day trying to get out of the hospital, make a trip to Wal-Mart (not the best choice for a Saturday!), and get settled into the house! But all is well now and we had a good night and a great day. The girls are so excited to have him home and ask every five minutes if they can hold him. I tell them sure but you have to change his diaper too....and that usually cures the grabbing for the little guy, except for J who says "okay now, chag dipa". Everyone always asks us, "what are we going to do with three kids?" Well...we're going to dance recitals, play in the park, go biking, a little hiking, a lot of camping, and TONS of skiing!! (this winter of course) We are looking forward to a busy summer and hopefully many visits from our families and friends. Have a great one!