The Farm.

I don't know who is growing faster...the corn or Ashlynn??

Summer.

I love summer. The heat doesn't bother me, hey, isn't that what pools and bodies of water are for? Today I was finally able to jump in with the kids and it was awesome....for the twenty minutes we were in the water.

There was thunder and apparently they thought there would be lightening, so the lifeguard closed the pool. :-(. Oh well, there's always tomorrow.

We're doing pretty good around here considering the craziness of four kids under five. Addie fits right in, she's just as loud as the rest of the them and when she's hungry I have a feeling the whole neighborhood knows about it!!

Paula, the kids and I are headed to Mimi and Papa's this weekend. We are so excited, we get to see Jason, Kara, Owen, Aaron, Melissa and Rilynn-Woohoo, can't wait!!!

Summer hair, Daddy and his girl!

So Randy mentioned that Ryder was getting a little scruffy looking, so I gave him a new summer haircut. What do you think??





Daddy and Adysen caught a few zzzz together on Saturday. Randy absolutely loves when the kids are babies like this and sleep on his chest. It is one of his fondest memories with each one of the kids as infants.

Happy Birthday Bekah!!!!

Happy Birthday to my beeeautiful sister Bekah!! Hope your day is super fun and hope you enjoy your *cough* gift to yourself *cough* pressure cooker.

Thanks for being not only a terrific sister, but friend as well. I wish so much that you and Chris would move here....I know dad, not what you want to here, but hey, it would be really nice :-)!

Thanks also for being such a great aunt to my kids and always thinking of them-they love you too!!

We LOVE you and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

Randy, Lizzie, Ashlynnie, Ryde Ryde, Gage Man and Addie

Happy Father's Day!!!!

Dad,
Before you were a fantastic grandpa, you were a great dad! Thanks for giving us so many opportunities to learn and so much life experience (I can still perfectly remember how to "check in" the California Hardware order. :-)Dad, could you come lift up another box?)in the safety of home and with family. I'll always miss the good old days, but am so thankful to have you for the good times to come. I love you dad, have an awesome Father's Day!!!!!!




Ran,
What an amazing father you are!! I am so proud of the love and tenderness you show our kids from the dat they were born. They have absolutely no doubt that they are the apples of your eye. I totally look forward to watching them grow with you in their lives, how wonderfully full you will make it for them! Thanks for your support, love and partnership in this crazy journey of parenting :-)!

We love you! Liz, Ashlynn, Ryde, Gage and Adysen
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Happy Birthday Stef!!!!

Stef,
Happy Birthday!! If you only knew how much you come up in our conversations! We go on and on about how blessed James is to have you in his life. Just to have an ounce of your motivation and determination would be awesome, you are such an added gift to our family. Hope you day is special, I just wish we lived closer to you guys...maybe then I could pick up some of your amazing qualities :-)!!

What's a sqirrel to do?

I let the kids eat lunch outside yesterday and evidently Ryder didn't finish his pb&j. This squirrel was sure happy this morning!

So tired....

Apparently even two week olds need their beauty rest. Maybe I should get some eye covers for her?? Auntie Colie suggested some that were bedazzled :-)!






P.S. Check out the diaper bag mom and I made here .

And some more....

Some more pics....finally!!!

Here are some pictures. We've been busy around here and unfortunately, Mom went home yesterday :-(....a very sad day. Hopefully I can start posting a little more regularly, you know, as things get back to "normal".

Adysen has been doing great and the kids just LOVE her, lots of kissing and hugging going on around here :-)!! She's been sleeping decently at night (with me ofcourse), so I am feeling pretty good too. Thanks for checking!!!