Barnstable County Fair 2011

Every year we make sure to go to the Fair!

We plan ahead and go on wrist band day.

The only ride Brad and I do every year is the Ferris Wheel!

                                       Then we let the kids go on all the rides they like.
                                           For $20 they get to ride anything and everything
                                                                   And they do!

                                    Then we check out all the animals!! And hold baby chicks!

                    This year we planned our visit to coincide with the concert by Thompson Square.
                             We packed a picnic dinner and sat down on a blanket and enjoyed the show!
                                                   We wrestled and played and picnicked!
                                     and no trip to the fair would be complete without fried dough!!

                   

I love Family fun!!!!!

Help

Can someone help me find my energy and ambition??? My house is a wreck and my kids are bored and I cant get off my butt!!!! SAVE ME!!

little bean!!

I went for an ultrasound tonight and according to my last period I should have been 9 weeks 1 day. I knew that was not accurate which is why I was going in. So I go in and I get this male ultrasound tech. He is not allowed to do the internal ultrasound himself, has to have a female in the room it is policy and they are not allowed to skip patients(annoying but understandable)

He Brings me in the room asks a few questions and puts the ultrasound wand on my belly and says umm those dates are off by 4-5 weeks. ummm if I was 4-5 weeks pregnant I would not have gotten a positive pregnancy test 3 weeks ago b ut nice try. He kind of freaked me out. He finished the external ultrasound and leaves me while I am wicked worried and tries to find a female to sit in the room. He could not find one so he traded patients and I got a really nice(and accroding to Brad really hot) girl.

She came in and set it up and knowing we were worried went directly to the baby instead of the other measurments and and baby is measuring at 6 weeks 1 day and is due March 1st. It had a tiny little heartbeat of 112-114. Everything looks good

Independence Day

To celebrate Independence day we started with a parade on main st in Hyannis.

                                            It was a really nice parade and the kids loved it!

                    Take a peak at this rare occurrence I am always on the other side of the camera!!

 We then went down to the beach and met up with some friends for pizza, swimming Frisbee and fun!

 

 Kylee swam a little but spent most of her time hanging out with the boys

on the lifeguard tower!                                  

We are in trouble with her love of older boys!

                 Braedy bug hung out with his favorite person in the whole world our friend
                                                         (and amazing baby sitter) Dawn

                            Caleb spent most of his time in the water! He is such a little fish!!

 The kids all got decorated in glow stick splendor and most of them posed for me to take pictures!

                       At the end of the day my kids were dirty and tired but they had a great day!
                                               (and the big ones slept til 9 the next day)

And now I want to take the time to share my gratitude for living in the country we do so that I can have freedom! I am so grateful for all the people who have made that possible!!

Walks

This summer I have started something different. I have been getting up early and having breakfast and then the kids and I walk everyday. It has been sooo nice. I put Braeden in the double jogging stroller and sometimes Kylee climbs in too and we just walk. We walk about a mile and a half everyday and it has been so nice!

This morning I slept in(Thank you Bradley) and when I got up the kids started asking about going for a walk. By then it had gotten to hot! I love that it has become part of our daily schedule! So tonight we all went for a walk after the temperature went down. I find that with this excercise I feel better and the kids behave better and we have good conversations while we go.

Summer has arrived

And what better way to celebrate than to run through the sprinkler!!

                        Caleb and Kylee Loved it! They filled buckets and watered plants!

                                Caleb fought the water with his sword (not sure who won)

                                    Braedy Bug was not as in love with the sprinkler!

                        He was more content to sit in his diaper on a blanket with his Mommy!

A Great time was had by all!!!

An excercise in patience

This boy has always been an excercise in patience. He works extra hard to make sure you know he is there even if that means he is getting in trouble. He has challenged us in ways we never imagined.  I find him saying things just to get a reaction. He puts his hands on his siter often (and kids at school) Just because he can.

And then in the next moment he see's his brother and gets a huge smile and plays with him and makes him laugh and he just loves him. He is a challenge but I can not imagine life without him!