Monday, September 21, 2015

Summer 2015

We had such a great summer.  Evan "graduated" from preschool, we played outside, went to the "beach" a couple of times, went to the zoo and just had a grand time playing around.

In May, Rick turned 30!  We went out for dinner and had cake and ice cream.  The boys went to Five Below and picked out some super hero toys that they ended up confiscating as soon as Rick opened the gifts.  The boys also went on a fathers and sons campout with Rick.  They had a blast, setting off rockets and the big fire was a huge hit.  The boys always ask to go camping now, which can be a little annoying but they're happy with setting the tent up in the living room downstairs.

Rick had the whole month of June off, really, since his classes didn't start until the end of the month.  My parents visited in June as well, and we had such a great time seeing them.

July was a little long and it took a while to adjust to Rick's new schedule for his classes.  He was gone for quite a bit during the day, but he also had Fridays off, which was really nice for us to do stuff as a family.  Rick and I even had the chance to go to the Columbus temple for a session, which is so rare for us but now that the kids are getting a little bit bigger it's easier.  We went to the Columbus zoo for the fourth of July weekend.  It was packed, but so much fun.

August was crazy.  We went to the Indianapolis temple open house, which was so much fun.  The boys talk about the "temple" all the time now.  I also turned 30, which was a little weird, I have to admit.  I'm still in denial that I am actually 30.  Evan started school in the middle of the month, which seems so early.  He loves school and his teacher, but he has a hard time with sleeping at night, still trying to adjust to the schedule.

I've been trying to get a playgroup started/going with church.  Sometimes I forget though, especially during our crazy, busy weeks.

Our ward just had the primary presentation yesterday, so I am really glad that it's over because there is a lot less on my plate now.  The kids did great, Rick played the piano well, and I am so glad it's over.  It's always a great experience to work with the kids in church and I am grateful for my calling to work with them.

I've also started working out first thing in the morning, on most days.  I've had a hard time sleeping lately, so I am having a hard time waking up at 4:30.  I love working out.  The boot camp is such a great work out and I love working out with other women.

Ricks birthday


Fathers and sons campout

Our newest family member Mikey the tortoise

Sadie at Evans preschool graduation

With Evan


At the drive-in to see Jurassic World.  Yes we are those parents

Bikes


At the ER for swallowed lego(s)

Indianapolis temple

Rick and the boys at the fountain


We love the temple

In front of the Christus
Evan getting ready to go inside.

Putting the booties on

Cheesy smiles at the park

Sadie loves the slides at the park

Picking apples or just eating them


Their haul

Tired from picking the apples

New haircut

Playing at the museum.  Little doll

Trains!

Wolverin waiting out the rain



Sadie with her princess wands


Sharing the car 

Sick but happy baby

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Long time coming

OH wow.  It has been a super duper long time since I've updated this thingy.  There has been a lot that I haven't written about like:

-Christmas in Ohio all on our own!
-A quick trip to Arizona for Rick's grandfather's funeral.
-Valentine's Day
-More Doctor appointments for Evan
-Logan's 3rd birthday!
-Sadie's 1st birthday!
-Down to a one car family for the whole month of March.  Blargh.
-Our road trip to Utah and California (for a good friend's wedding)
-Rick separating from us for a few days to go out to AZ for his grandmother's funeral
-Easter and Aunt Sarah visiting
-Going back and forth on the whole homeschooling thing (like, this would cover five separate posts if I really wanted to write about all my conflicting feelings on the subject.
-Advocare cleanse--how great it actually worked out for me, which is super surprising.

And a bunch of other stuff that I really haven't thought that much about.  Basically having a third kid is really time consuming, plus being a taxi driver for Evan and Rick through the month of March.

Anyways, instead of doing a billion separate posts, I am just going to put a bunch of pictures up and try and keep up with the blog from now on....

Yeah right.

The boys heading to church when we were visiting Aunt Sarah.

Rick and Sadie together.

Bright blue eyes 

Evan and Sadie 

Rick and Logan together at the mall.

Sarah, Evan and Sadie

With Logan and Sadie this time. 

Sadie on the Sunday before Christmas.

The gingerbread house.

Evan enjoyed his tent

Logan with his stocking.

Sadie with her vanity.

Logan got a bike for Christmas.

Logan trying on his tools. 

Checking out his mouseketools
Sadie ate something that she wasn't supposed to.  

The kids wanted a ride.

Another picture of the kids.  

Logan's rocket cake.

We had a few friends over for birthday cake and ice cream. 

Rick dishing up ice cream.


Opening up presents. 







The best birthday picture of any of my kids.

annoyed at Disneyland already.

Sadie was wondering what this place was! 

Cute Evan.

Very ladylike, Sadie.


Playing in Nana and Papa's backyard.

Cousins sleep over 



With Aunt Bethany



Haircut time

Sadie got her hair cut too! 


someone LOVED my pineapple agua fresca

Egg hunt

Great picture of  this munchkin.  He loved picking up all those eggs.


Sadie with Nana and Papa