Just another day

We did some more fishing this weekend.

I love this picture of Bear. Just look at that sweet face.

Just more proof of what a real fisherman he is. He had no problems getting worms for me to hook.

Bug's first catch.Jeff took this one. I just love all of the colors.
Bo "read" me his hat, "Fisher kids get bite's too"

I got my first catch worth counting. I almost never catch anything. I can sit right next to Jeff using the same bait and get nothing while I just watch him reel one after another in. So imagine my surprise yesterday, first of all that I got a bite, to feel such a fighter on my line. It was very exciting so you will have to forgive my excess of pictures.

Check out Bug's face. Jeff told them to come close so we could get a picture of how big it was. I guess she didn't think that was such a good idea.
Very exciting! I will have to hold on to that memory for the next hundred time we go fishing and I catch nothing.

My Husband Rocks

This is a busy weekend for us. We have Toy Story 3 tonight, Bo's birthday party tomorrow and Father's Day/Bo's birthday on Sunday. Yesterday was my planned day to do lots of cooking in preparation for this weekend among regular everyday cleaning and birthday party shopping. Things didn't go just as I had planned. I was unable to go grocery shopping before Bug's dentist appointment. Our visit took longer than I had expected and with Kati feeling so lousy afterwards shopping was really out of the question.

My sweet baby, without my asking, offered to go for me. Not only did he go for me after he worked all day but he missed most of the basketball game he wanted to watch. Because of his selfless act I was able to get three of the things cooked last night. Not only did he make last night easier for me he eased my load today because now I don't have to do all that shopping and can continue my cooking and party planning.

My husband rocks

Future Ben

Bear loves to make "inventions". He really only knows what they are. This is one of his latest.

Whatever it is clearly worked for Bo and it pleased Brendon.

Here's a little something to cool you off

This is how you know you are behind on your blogging. It's nearly 100 degrees outside and I still have pictures of snow I haven't posted.

That Friday morning we headed down the street to Kati's best friend's grandmothers house. Taylor and her parents were coming by and asked if we wanted to come play in the snow.

I guess it's something you just have to do........

eat the snow.

It was really good snow for angels and I was glad that Bear didn't care he was getting snow all down his pants. I love this smile.

This nerd thought it would be fun to make one face down.

After we headed home we changed our wet clothes and settled in for lunch when I heard a knock at the door. It was my Daddy. It was a nice surprise. It shouldn't have been a surprise since we had plans for him to come but with all the snow it slipped my mind. So we bundled back up and headed out back to play.
This is a big ball of snow that Kati and I rolled together. Man was that thing heavy. They should definitely make snow rolling an event on the Biggest Loser.

And this was the best part of my day.

For the first time in 27 years I got to make a snow man with my Daddy. Never done anything like that before. It was nice to get a childhood memory even if I had to wait this long to get it.

(You will have to ignore how sad he looks. I didn't think
to take a picture until the poor guy was melting.)

Brought from Germany Made in China

Mom and Dad made a trip to Germany to meet their new daughter ("in law" but we don't say that). While they were there they of course brought back gifts for the kids and everyone. The one the kids were most excited about were these eggs you placed in water. Within 48 hours they were to hatch a dinosaur. I explained several times before doing this that they wouldn't see anything happen for a very long time but Bo still wouldn't leave the containers side. The kids were just precious to watch.

My Husband Rocks

As some of you know I have started my Mary Kay business, which I love. But my post isn't about that, it is about my darling husband. He built an office for us. It gives me a place for all of my things, free of kids. I can be organized and professional. I love how thoughtful he is.

Ponderings

I often wonder what goes through his mind. He can be very introverted which may seem unbelievable to you if you know him since he is always on the go. Bear isn't one to share his thoughts or feelings. And most of the time when he does share something I think of him as "random man" because it usually has nothing to do with what the rest of us are talking about. And when we go to the ranch he almost always goes off by himself for a while to just be alone (he gets that from me).

Bear is our early riser, always has been. Yesterday morning he crawled into bed with me and snuggled up close while I read. Out of the corner of my eye I watch him fiddle his fingers together in the air and he asks me, "Momma, what's a step-mom and a step-father?". We laid there and talked about that for a while, not really a fun, bright cheery morning talk but he asked. Then his mind wondered to our extended family. He wondered aloud how Jeffrey and I had the same dad since Jeff's dad didn't help grow me or marry my mom (pretty deep ponderings for a new five year old). After explaining how all of that works he wanted to know why my "first dad didn't want" me "anymore".

Although it wasn't a light-hearted talk to start our day it was nice to be able to explain some deep things to him. His mind fascinated me of logical he saw it all and it opened the door to explain some grown up things to him. To explain that it wasn't that my father didn't want me anymore. To explain how Dan became my dad before Jeffrey and I married. To explain how our family works. How we don't see each other as in laws but just family.

He has a big heart and is a sensitive little man. He reminds me of Jeffrey and Dan in more than one way. It's one of the many reasons I love my Bear.

I love me some picnik

I love picnik. I can do all kinds of awesome things. I loved this picture but it was far too dark for me so I just hopped on picnik and did a few quick changes and it's great. Next time I do some fancy-schmancy stuff I'll post another side-by-side to show you how fabulous it is.

We love spending time outside as a family. Here recently, while the boys made an "invention" and Jeffrey grilled Bug and I spent our time cutting flowers. Isn't she precious.

My Husband Rocks

I got a call one afternoon with my honey telling me he needed a favor. The favor- to go buy a swimsuit.

Jeffrey planned a trip for just the two of us. Not only did he plan the trip with out telling me but he also arranged childcare for while we were gone (thanks mom and dad) and called my job to get me time off. I didn't have to do anything but pack me things and twiddle my thumbs until the day came for us to leave. How nice to not have to think of one little thing before our time away.

We had a wonderful time. I only wish I had taken more pictures. Thank you Jeffrey for the time away.