California trip

The kids and I recently took a trip to California to visit some of my family. It was really fun to see my family and let the kids play with some of their cousins that they don't see very often. My sister has three kids and so we went over and played at her house a lot.


Kyle and Grandad got to be pretty good pals. I thought this was cute he climbed up in the chair when Grandad was watching basketball and just sat there and watched with him. His Dad was pretty proud when I told him about this.

Since Haylee's birthday was only a few weeks away we thought it would be fun to throw her a party while we were there since none of these people get to come to her birthdays at home. We decided to do a water party since it was so hot. My sister Angie did a great job putting the party together. She made cupcakes and goodie bags and even got a pinata for the kids to enjoy.

We let all the kids take a wack at the pinata and then we just let Haylee finish it off. It is actually amazing how strong those things are. She did a pretty good job destroying it though.

Kyle and Matilda are only 3 months apart and got to be pretty good friends by the end of our trip. They were really cute together and even sometimes looked like they could be twins.

Kyles liked the water balloons the best of all. He would pick them up and throw them back in the pool and make the water splash all over him and laugh. He had a good time and was pretty wet by the time we were done.

He took a turn at the pinata and thought it was pretty neat that he got to hold the really big stick. He even hit it a couple of times. He didn't want to give up the stick though when his turn was done.

When we got there my Mom, sister and I decided to make a weekend of it and got a nice room for a couple of days. We took the kids to an animal park one day. It was really fun.

They even had a little petting zoo that the kids could enjoy. Kyle really liked petting the animals.

We also found a spot where we could bye some food and let the kids feed the ducks. It was pretty fun and Kyle was definately not afraid of them.

We had a really good time and enjoyed looking at all the animals. It was a really fun vacation and good to see some of my family I don't see very often.

Easter fun!!

This year for Easter we went to our new neighborhoods annual easter egg hunt. It was really fun. It was put on in one of the parks nearby. They let the little kids, ages 0-3 go first for about a minute before they let the older kids go. I thought that was a good idea. Kyle was a little unsure of what we wanted him to do at first, but he got the hang of it pretty quick.

Haylee had no problems. She took off as soon as they said go and started grabbing eggs. She had a lot of fun.

There were a lot of kids at the easter egg hunt and they only hid 7 golden eggs. If you found a golden egg then you took it up to the table and they gave you a special prize. Haylee was one of the lucky ones to find a golden egg. She got 5 dollars in quarters and a snickers candy egg.

Kyle was curious about the easter bunny but at a safe distance. This is about as close as he would get to him comfortably. But he watched him, probably to make sure he stayed where he was.

We tried to get a picture of Kyle and the easter bunny but he clung to Daddy pretty tight and would have none of that so we didn't really get a good picture. Maybe next year.

Haylee didn't have a problem with the easter bunny and was excited to meet him and get her picture taken with him.

We also got the kids together with some cousins and colored some easter eggs. It was a little messy but the kids did a good job and had a lot of fun. You just have to color eggs on easter.

Kyle needed a little help and insisted on putting the egg into the color with his hand and then taking it out and putting it in again over and over. So needless to say he had colored hands also after it was all done. He also liked putting the stickers on the eggs too. We had some nice looken easter eggs after they were done.

First visit from the tooth fairy

Haylee lost her first tooth the other day. It was pretty exciting for her to get to put it under her pillow for the tooth fairy. The next morning the first thing she did was check under her pillow to see what she got. It was exciting but a little sad for Mom, she seems so young to be losing teeth already. Sometimes this little girl is just growing up too fast for me. But she can't stay small forever. I just wish she would take her time growing up sometimes.

Saying Goodbye!!

Well we are officially moved and into our new house in Kennewick. It was a little sad saying goodbye to our little house that we had made so many memories in. Moving was tough, thankfully we had so much help, I honestly don't think I could have done it all without help. It is amazing how much stuff you aquire in 3 1/2 years. We are happy to be in our new house and love our new neighborhood. It is full of friendly people and a lot of families. When we moved in we got a lot of friendly welcomes from the neighbors we had one couple bring us flowers and another neighbor brought us some freezer meals (which are always good for those nights when I am too tired to cook) and she made cute little bunny suckers for the kids. It is kinda cool too because the people who live next door to us actually have a little 4 year old girl named Haylee (spelled the same way) and a two year old boy. Haylee came over and brought a picture that she had drawn to welcome us to the neighborhood and asked if Haylee wanted to go out and play with her. It was really cute they got along really well. She had a motorized car that the two of them took turns driving around our cultasac. Then they got toys and dolls and played in the front yard for a while. I hope they will always be good friends. We love our new house and neighborhood but it was still a little sad to leave our little house and move on to a new one.

Boy or Girl?

Well we finally found out if we will be having a little boy or a little girl added to our family. Haylee and Kyle are going to have a little brother. Haylee was a little bummed that it wasn't a girl. We told her that this means that she doesn't have to share her room, but this didn't seem to help very much. I think she is going to just love the little guy though and mommy him just as much as she mommys Kyle. I think it is going to be good for Kyle to have a little brother too. They will be two years apart so hopefully good friends. Seth is excited to have the balance of power shift in his favor. I reminded him that the girls would still run the show. We think it will be good and are excited to meet the little guy.

changes changes changes!!!

Well as you can see I have been neglecting my blog lately. This is mainly due to the fact that we have not had internet at our house for the last few months. We have had a lot of things going on lately that have been occupying my time also. First of all we FINALLY sold our house. I know seven months later we finally sold our house. It was a long and frustrating road but I think it all worked out for the best. It was funny because we had no offers on our house the whole time it was on the market and then the week that we got our offer we got another offer the next day. Oh well!! We also found a new house for our family in Kennewick that we just love. We will be moving into that house the beginning of April. We are really excited for this new adventure but it is still a little sad to say goodbye to our little house that we had so many good times in and the good friends that we have grown to love in pasco.

Just when you think this is enough change for one family we have another small adjustment coming this summer. We will be welcoming a third baby into our family in August. We are really excited to add to our little family. Not sure if we will be having a brother or sister yet but Haylee is really hoping for a sister. I tried to tell her that you don't really get to order what you want for this. Its seem just about right to add a new little one to our new house. Haylee will also be starting Kindergarten this year and I have mixed emotions about that. I can't help but be a little sad that my little girl is starting school. But I am also happy for her because I know that she is going to love it. Ever since Haylee was a baby she has been a very curious child. Before she could walk I think she could say "was tat". She loves to read and learn anything new she can get her hands on. I think school is going to be good for her. She is so much help to me during the day with Kyle though. I am going to miss her. Even though kindergarten is only like 31/2 hours a day, I still think I will miss her. Kyle is going to miss her too. He can't quite say Haylee yet so he calls her ya ya. Whenever he can't find her he walks around the house yelling "YA YA". It is so cute. He loves his big sister.

So we are staying with Seths parents for a few weeks while we wait to move into our new house. They are nice enough to let us stay while we are homeless for a few weeks. Selling and Buying a house is a little stressfull at times with everything that we have to do, but mostly exciting. We have so much to look forward too. Life is one big adventure and I am just trying to enjoy the ride.

Best of Friends

Haylee and Kyle have been playing together so good lately. Kyle even says Haylee now. It is the cutest thing. It is hard to make out but it is definately Haylee that he is trying to say. The other day they were playing hide and go seek with Daddy and when Kyle and Daddy were looking for Haylee Kyle would call her, it was pretty cute. Also Kyle loves to climb into things, he got this little wagon for his birthday and has a great time taking a ride around the house in it. Whenever Haylee would stop pulling him he would cry. He also gets rides in other things around the house. Basically anything that Kyle can fit in, the laundry basket or his toy box, at least they are creative. He loves his big sister and I love to watch them play together. It is fun to see them get along and have fun. It is also nice for me because I get more done around the house. I love these kids.