Kids learn quick

At the cottage this year, Candy Bars were a huge hit! The kids went crazy when we took them out. I was trying to get a good picture of all the cousins and I got a few. Then Janna said,

"Who wants a candy bar?"

This was the next picture. Kids crack me up!
(I personally thought Charlie's face was the best, but that's just me :-)

Catching up

So it's been a LONG while since I've gotten on here and posted! Sorry about that, I'll try to be better. Here's a snippet of whats been going on lately.

Charlie had his first black eye. He hit his head while jumping off something (big surprise, I know) and his forehead quickly healed and his black eye appeared.....

We bought a new "family" vehicle. Really, Steve just needed a new truck and the ranger didn't fit us all. So we considered this and upgrade. :-)

The "August Birthday Girls" and our hubbys went on our annual birthday dinner to the Melting Pot. It was good and Fondue was better than I thought! It was a fun night!
Dinner!

I promise I'm going to try to keep up on the blog! Don't give up on me yet!

SLACKER!

I have been seriously slacking in the blogging department....

Here's a few pics from camping at the end of June!

Running down the beach with Daddy

Making a monkey face for mommy!

Sitting by the pool.....

Jumping in the pool, this kid has no fear!

More to come!

And there he was

Charlie had been climbing out of his crib for about a month now but we have refused to change his crib over to a toddler bed, just cause most times he does stay in. Well, last night he decided to climb out repeatedly, 9 TIMES!! So I finally told him if he comes out again, he gets a spanking. He didn't come out of the room, but I knew he was out of his crib. I just let him be and finally didn't hear any noise coming from his room. When I went to bed, I checked on him. Sure enough, he wasn't in his crib. I looked all over and found him under the chair fast asleep.

I guess we are converting the bed today, so he doesn't break his neck!

Mother's Day Blues

Mother's Day is supposed to be a great day when moms don't have to do much. Today was a day that I realized that I should have almost a mother for the second time around this mother's day. I feel like I'm holding on too hard, but I'm hoping with time that this pain will fade.

You never said you're leaving

You never said goodbye

You were gone before I knew it

and only God knows why

A million times I needed you,

a million times I cried

If love alone could have saved you

you never would have died

In live I loved you dearly

In death I love you still

in my heart you hold a place

that no one else can fill

It broke my heart to lose you

but you didn't go alone

For part of me went with you

the day God took you home.

I Love you Baby V, and miss you on this mother's day.

My Cool dude and his sweet new wheels

Charlie got a haircut tonight at Salon500 (yay Judy H.!) and he looks like such a big boy! Of course when we got home he wanted to go outside and ride his new tricycle! And everyone knows you can't ride a trike and not wear your sunglasses. So here are some pictures for your entertainment! My cool dude on his new trike.

"Come on Mommy! You're holding us up!"

Charlie's 2nd Birthday party

Friday night, we had a family birthday party for Charlie. We had burgers and cake and opened presents, but NO SINGING! We sang to him Sunday at my grandparent's house and he started bawling! So we decided not to ruin his party! :-) We had a great time with the family and Charlie got COMPLETELY spoiled! Thanks to all our family for all the love you have for Charlie!