For whatever reason, I seem to have troubles with posting photos and adding the descriptions of them! I must be doing something incorrectly!
Anyway, the below photos are as follows:
1. 6/14/08 Nia's first dip in the pool---she wasn't so sure!
2. 6/14/07 Kadin's "goods" after a trip to the tractor store :)
3. 6/08 Kadin working on his tractor--he came up with this on his own :)
4. 5/08 Piper at horseback riding with "Thunder" the pony (she is able to do all the hoof-picking on her own) :)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Summer is here!
It's been a long stretch since I've posted, and I know I'm long overdue. It's been busy, busy, busy the last several weeks at our house. I've been much better about keeping facebook updated, so check in there, as well. (LOTS of photos and videos)
First of all, we are sooo thrilled to be into summer! P's last day of school was June 6 and K finished up the end of May. They both had a wonderful school year. We finished out the year with some fun spring concerts, parties, and events.
P completed her 8 week horse-back riding class and we promptly signed up for more. She really seems to have found her niche. She has a natural touch with the horses and looks so beautiful while riding. She absolutely loves it. She has ridden several different horses, but seems to be on "Thunder" the most. He is a pony and his size fits her well. As most ponies are, he is a bit cantankerous. P has had a few run-ins with him--nothing major, just little "issues". Several weeks back he stopped while trotting and let her slowly slide off over his head (she was new enough to riding that she was afraid to hurt him by grabbing his mane). Last week he gave the tack helper (young teenage girl) a rough time and pulled her right to the ground after she got him from the paddock to come and tack up. I guess he is well-known for such things. Yet, once he and Piper get into the arena he seems to do pretty well with her. (we've seen him give quite a show on other riders) The instructor told her last week that he seems to really like her and does beautifully with her. P was pretty tickled to hear this. I have a feeling she'll be working with him a lot. :) He's grown to be one of her favorites, even in the midst of the challenge! It's sooo cute to watch!
K has dubbed himself: "tractor man" along with his Daddy. He says, "We're tractor mans, aren't we Daddy?" :) It's so cute! He is particular to John Deere's. He is collecting quite the array of JD paraphernalia for his room, as well as some t-shirts. A highlight of his school year was transportation day in early May. He was able to help operate a backhoe and ride in the bucket of a hi-low bucket truck. It was quite the experience for both he and his Mom. YIKES! I took both video footage and photos for those that want to see the proof! (they're up on facebook as we speak) He is loving summer and wants to be outside 24/7. It's hard to believe that he's just a week or so away from four years old! He is looking more and more like a little man. One more year of preschool and then he'll be off to kindergarten! Crazy!
Little N is quite the character. She has wild, curly red hair and a personality to match!! She loves to keep up with her older sibs. We've had a little bit of an issue with biting as of late, but I think we're coming out of the worst of it. She is climbing and saying lots of words and keeping us on our toes. We still haven't gotten one year photos taken as she seems to always have a goose-egg, bruise, or scrape on her face! Now that she's almost 16 months old, I think I better just go for it, regardless! :) Her favorite thing to do is watch the birds and play outside. She says and signs "bird" and loves to watch them at our feeder.
D and I have been busy around the house. We're trying to get some home projects completed. My scrapbooking room/home office is almost done! Yay! He told me last night that I will be "moving in" this weekend, regardless! :) I'm really excited about that! Also on the books are some landscape work and a bathroom remodel.
Otherwise, not much new to post. I *will* try to get some photos up on here soon. Happy Summer!
First of all, we are sooo thrilled to be into summer! P's last day of school was June 6 and K finished up the end of May. They both had a wonderful school year. We finished out the year with some fun spring concerts, parties, and events.
P completed her 8 week horse-back riding class and we promptly signed up for more. She really seems to have found her niche. She has a natural touch with the horses and looks so beautiful while riding. She absolutely loves it. She has ridden several different horses, but seems to be on "Thunder" the most. He is a pony and his size fits her well. As most ponies are, he is a bit cantankerous. P has had a few run-ins with him--nothing major, just little "issues". Several weeks back he stopped while trotting and let her slowly slide off over his head (she was new enough to riding that she was afraid to hurt him by grabbing his mane). Last week he gave the tack helper (young teenage girl) a rough time and pulled her right to the ground after she got him from the paddock to come and tack up. I guess he is well-known for such things. Yet, once he and Piper get into the arena he seems to do pretty well with her. (we've seen him give quite a show on other riders) The instructor told her last week that he seems to really like her and does beautifully with her. P was pretty tickled to hear this. I have a feeling she'll be working with him a lot. :) He's grown to be one of her favorites, even in the midst of the challenge! It's sooo cute to watch!
K has dubbed himself: "tractor man" along with his Daddy. He says, "We're tractor mans, aren't we Daddy?" :) It's so cute! He is particular to John Deere's. He is collecting quite the array of JD paraphernalia for his room, as well as some t-shirts. A highlight of his school year was transportation day in early May. He was able to help operate a backhoe and ride in the bucket of a hi-low bucket truck. It was quite the experience for both he and his Mom. YIKES! I took both video footage and photos for those that want to see the proof! (they're up on facebook as we speak) He is loving summer and wants to be outside 24/7. It's hard to believe that he's just a week or so away from four years old! He is looking more and more like a little man. One more year of preschool and then he'll be off to kindergarten! Crazy!
Little N is quite the character. She has wild, curly red hair and a personality to match!! She loves to keep up with her older sibs. We've had a little bit of an issue with biting as of late, but I think we're coming out of the worst of it. She is climbing and saying lots of words and keeping us on our toes. We still haven't gotten one year photos taken as she seems to always have a goose-egg, bruise, or scrape on her face! Now that she's almost 16 months old, I think I better just go for it, regardless! :) Her favorite thing to do is watch the birds and play outside. She says and signs "bird" and loves to watch them at our feeder.
D and I have been busy around the house. We're trying to get some home projects completed. My scrapbooking room/home office is almost done! Yay! He told me last night that I will be "moving in" this weekend, regardless! :) I'm really excited about that! Also on the books are some landscape work and a bathroom remodel.
Otherwise, not much new to post. I *will* try to get some photos up on here soon. Happy Summer!
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