School's Out For Summer!

The first week of summer vacation has come and gone. Luke and I got the kids some surprises to celebrate summer!

Unfortunately the weather hasn't been great. We haven't got to spend much time outside. The kids have spent lots of time bickering! Yesterday we went shopping because I decided I couldn't handle one more day in the house. The kids got some new school clothes. They wanted to play in the photo booth. The pictures are cute! 

We have six games again next week. So. Ready. To. Be. Done! T-Ball is 4-0 and softball is 5-3. Softball is totally different than T-Ball. I like it, but the girls get discouraged when they don't hit it...which is often because the machines are so inconsistent. 

Kanyon turns two this month. Hard to believe. He is talking like crazy. He can say; sissy, potty, I pee'd, bubbles, peekaboo, where's dad and many more. He's potty training himself. He takes his diaper off and gets on the potty and pees. He hasn't pooped in there yet. 

We are counting down the days until vacation!

Here are some pictures from our excursion to Devil's Den.

Hope you all have a fun and safe summer!

Still Behind.

Things have been so hectic. I think about blogging, but somehow the posts never get written.

I had a wonderful Mother's Day. Luke and the kids got me wild flowers, a new book and an iPad. Kinnison wrote and illustrated a book for me.One of the pages in her book said, "My mom loves me more than anything in the world." I must be doing something right! Kimber and Kanyon made a little scrapbook with pictures and hand prints. I loved it all! We spent the day at the farm as a family. It doesn't get any better than that! 

It is late, but I wanted to say HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to my Mom. We couldn't survive without her. She gives unselfishly to our entire family. She takes wonderful care of my Grandparents and my Meme. She always helps with the kids. She is a fantastic cook. She and my dad work tirelessly at the farm. We are so thankful for everything she does and we are so blessed to have her in our lives!

Last week was rough. Sunday night Kanyon started running a temp. I took him to the doctor on Monday. He got antibiotics. By Wednesday both girls had it too. I took both girls to the doctor on Thursday and they got antibiotics too. Kinnison's temp peaked at 104.3. Neither doctor did a strep test because they said they would treat them irregardless, but they highly suspected strep. 

Last week was Kimber's last day at MDO. Ever. She missed her last day because she was sick, but we stopped and said goodbye to her teacher and her friends. I am thankful a lot of her friends will be going to kindergarten with her!

Kanyon is talking like crazy. He is starting to talk in sentences. He can say; boot, you ok, i dunno, meme, grandpa, lets go, bye, hi, bite, yay and eat. I'm sure I am missing some. He is OBSESSED with tractors. He is having a tractor party. He will play in the dirt or rocks for hours. If you start any kind of motor he wants on...four wheeler, go kart, mower, car or tractor. He wants to ride! He loves to spend time in the garage with his daddy. His favorite food is a slim jim. He must get that from Kimber. I can't believe he is going to be two in less than a month!

We have SIX ball games scheduled for this week. Yesterday's game was cancelled because of the weather. I'm sure the fields will be too wet to play tomorrow. We have so many make up games. I don't think this season will ever end.

I got to spend some time with Luke today. Mom watched the kids and we went to the Buffalo. We were going to float it, but the weather didn't cooperate. We had a great time anyway. I love spending time with him. He is my best friend. I'm so thankful for him, and I am thankful he took a day off. He works too much!

I know I don't have to remind you, but please keep the prayers going up for Oklahoma. This is not the first time they have been hit and they have a very long road ahead of them. My heart breaks for anyone that has to endure that type of tragedy, but the elementary school is especially heartbreaking. I know that those children must have been terrified and their parents were probably even more so. I can not imagine not being with my children when something like that happened. Please pray for comfort for all of them. 

Slacker.

I've been a total slacker. Things have been so hectic and they are only going to get worse. Tomorrow kicks off our T-Ball/Softball Season. The girls play the same day and time each week. Luke is supposed to be coaching both teams. The next two months are going to be crazy!

A couple weeks ago Kinnison sang in her first grade music program.  She and her classmates did an awesome job! I can't believe she has less than a month left in first grade!

I registered Kimber for Kindergarten. She was a little bit timid, but didn't cry.
She says she is excited. We will see! 

My Grandpa turned 85 on the 21st! I made him a new video montage and took a new picture of the farmhouse and framed it in one of the old farm windows. He loved them both! 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Love,

Update.

We took some new family pictures on Sunday. We had lots of work to do, so we were really rushed, but we got some good ones.

The kids are doing great. Kinnison has less than 6 weeks of school left! She is playing machine pitch softball this year. She is hitting well. Thursday I have to go to the school to register Kimber for kindergarten. I have mixed emotions about it. I'm praying that she loves it like Kinnison did. She is very tender hearted and very dramatic. Prayers would be appreciated! She is playing T-Ball this year and will be filling in on Kinnison's team when needed. She is doing really well too. I can't wait to watch them play their games. Kanyon is changing every day. Some of his new words are yes, hot, OK, outside, love you and thank you. When he says, "yes" it sounds like "yeeessshh". I love it. He is into everything! He is very, very hard to keep up with. He is very affectionate and has gotten really good at giving kisses. He's loving Mother's Day Out. He pee pee's in the potty whenever he wants. He can make himself go. He just hasn't figured out when he has to go by himself. He isn't even two yet, so I am not in any hurry.

Grandpa turns 85 on the 21st. We are going to have a party at the farm. Every day with them is a blessing!

We've made huge progress on the farmhouse. I'll post pictures soon!

Love,

Happy Easter!

We celebrated Easter with Luke's Family this year. It was a beautiful day! The kids got way too much stuff! 

The candy was wet and Kanyon kept saying, "Eeewwww". 

It was a difficult day for Luke's Family. It has been three years since they lost Edith.

I hate that the kids never really got to know her. 

I know that she is missed very much.