Up date!!

It's been a long rough fall for us. It was in August when we learned that my mom had lung cancer and that she would be having lots of surgeries to help her breathing. I made many trips to Michigan during that time. I lost my blogging habit when mom was so sick and did not use the computer much. I find that I updated my blog for her (and my husband when he is gone). But since she no longer needs to look at a computer blog to watch over me and my family and my husband is home there is not really need to post things regularly. If you still read my blog please leave a comment and I will make time to update everyone.

Happy 2nd Birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday, Bubba!!

Two years ago in temps of 110+ you arrived.

You were so small and tiny. Today you have grown into a little boy with lots of energy.

Hope you have a wonderful day!!!!

Silly!

Brenden tried to ride in Molly's stroller the other day like did when he was littler. I guess he realized that he was too big because it did not last long.

***4th of July***

Better late then never.

We had a wonderful 4th of July holiday. Nana and Papa came down for a visit and to see the Ft. Campbell fireworks. The weather for the weekend was not the best. The fireworks were cancelled on Saturday due to the rain and storms that decided to pass through. So we traveled back on Sunday. It was not looking good but held off long enough to enjoy the show. The kids enjoyed playing in the yard before the show started.

Riley posing with her glow necklace.

Both kids where throughing their necklaces like ring toss. It was fun to watch them.

Must have been a good through.

Papa and Riley. Papa has her necklace on top of his hat.

The show started and the kids enjoyed them. We were far enough away that it was not too loud for their ears.

This was the best picture of the fireworks. Guess I need a new camera to take better photos.

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Once we returned home we wanted to do the sparklers that we had from the night before. Riley was not into them at all. In fact they scared her and she went back inside the house. Brenden loved them and wanted to do them by himself. He was not sure what to do but once Daddy had one too he copied daddy and loved it.

****UPDATE****

Sorry that it's been so long since you have had something new to read or even look at. Things have been crazy. There are BIG changes happening at our house right now. Starting with me (mommy) going back to work full time and the kids heading back to day care. Brenden starts next week and we are still waiting for a spot to open up for Riley.

Ben has been approved to change his MOS (army job). After block leave the office will be open and we will learn more about his choices and what will happen in the up coming months. He is hoping to because a medicial supply person and work in the hospital. We will see if he gets his wish. No matter what his new MOS (job) is he will have to attend school to learn that position. We will hopefully learn about staying and moving before he attends school.

Lots of changes have/are coming quickly. The saying goes, "When it Rains, it Poors!" This fits us at this point. We are taking life one day at a time.

Pictures of our visit with Nana and Papa and 4th of July will be coming soon.

Little Miss Liberty

At the last family fun fair on post we received a couple of crafts to bring home. Riley made her craft and then wanted to wear it. She would not allow me to take her picture so I took them without her knowing it.

She looked so cute. She was walking all sassy and smiling really big.

Love dramatic play and the imaginations of little people.
We still have not created Brenden's craft yet.
His is an Uncle Sam hat. Pictures will follow when it has been completed.

Sibling FUN!!!

They are so close and play so well together. I love to watch them play and enjoy each other. They have their sibling moments but they are easered by moments like this.

Happy Father's Day!!

Daddy and the kids enjoying a morning/afternoon nap together.

Hugs and kisses.

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

BIG BOY!!!

My baby is growing up way too fast.

Brenden is making the transition from diapers to underwear. He likes the idea of wearing big boy undies. He was not too sure about having his picture taken with them on but here are a couple of pictures.

Lighting McQueen on the butt.

Play-Doh fun!!!

Riley loves to play Play-Doh while Brenden takes his afternoon nap. We made loves of spaghetti at first then she decided to write her name. Once again she did not like having her picture taken.

Riley's smile face.

Hair, arms, legs, shoes, etc. She loves to add details to her pictures.

Riley's spider with a tail. I helped with the body and head but she used the spaghetti for the legs and she added eyes too.

Last creation is a butterfly. She loves butterflies.

I love watching her play with play-doh. There are no limits. Both kids use their imaginations to their fullest when the play-doh is out.

ALL ABOARD!!!

ALL ABOARD, CHOO, CHOO!!!

They love their trains. This will keep them happy for hours.

Simple fun :)

Take me out to the ball game.....

For the past month or so we have been watching the guys play softball three days out of the week. On this day the kids wanted to wear hats just like daddy. Here is Brenden with his hat on backwards because that is the way daddy wears his hat.

Riley wearing a blue visor just like mommy.

She would not wear a hat because she needed a blue one like daddy and bubba.

Thank goodness I had another blue hat/visor for the crew.

Brenden waiting for the game to start.

I tried to get pictures of the guys playing but as the score keeper and babysitter it was a little difficult to remember to take the pictures. We had lots of fun watching and playing in the dirt each night but we are glad that we are done and can enjoy dinner at dinner time and go to bed at bed time.

Water Park Fun

Over the weekend we took the kids to the park to play. We all had a surprise waiting once we were out of the truck....

Love this picture.

The water park was working. Not being perpared for such an event the kids played in their clothes. Riley did not get all wet like Brenden. He loves the water and does not care if it's in his face or on his clothes. Riley would rather just get her feet wet and make tracks.

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Riley and Brenden pointing out were to start their water adventure.

Ben has never been to this park with the water going. I think he had just as much fun as the kids did. If you look hard in this picture you can see him working the water gun with Riley. We both ended up wet after playing with the water guns.

Happy Memorial Day!!

Taking a day to remember.

Walking up to the helicopters. Riley hand in hand with daddy and Brenden running to catch them.

Riley moving on. Ben still reading. Brenden sitting on the bench.

Daddy teaching Riley about the gun. She asked lots of questions and wanted to learn what everything was, what it did, and if daddy used it.

Brenden had more fun climbing and listening to a history lesson.

Riley and Brenden have learned at a young age what today means.

I am blessed to be married to a soldier.

Thank to all soldiers who have and will continue to serve our great country.