Downtown Pictures

Last Saturday we went Downtown and met my friends The Bertoch family. We shot some pictures of the kids. It was a lot of fun. Budah was tired and very grumpy.GRRR. Oh well. These are some of the pics from that night. Thanks to Jen and Daniel for the smarties that kept Budah more bearable.
Amy and Aly...what beautiful girls
Daniel, Aly, Jen, Amy. Way Cute Family


Budah eating smarties

Lions and Tigers and Bears

Today we went to the zoo with my mom and nieces. Rob was off work so he went with us. YEA!!! We had a ton of fun with the kids. It was a GREAT day. So my title doesn't really go with my pictures but we did see at least two of the 3 animals from the title.
Budah was terrified by the elephant as you can see by how he is clinching Robs shirt.


I just thought this was a cool pic but I had to cut out all the peoples heads since we sat in the VERY back.

For the Love

Budah never ceases to amaze me. Yesterday he decided that "baby sisters" clothes were his. So he put on her 6 month pants. What the hello? How does he fit in them? Ok, so both of my kids have tiny waists. They didn't get that from me. :(
I thought it was so funny I wanted to share it. Good Heavens Son.

A trip to the Living Planet Aquarium

Today took a trip to the Living Planet Aquarium. It was a lot of fun to hang out with the kids. We have had Braden all week and it has been great to have him. I think the coolest thing is the fact you can pet the sting rays. I haven't ever done it...I always have a baby in my arms. Maybe one day.

Playing in the front yard

Today we spent the afternoon in the front yard playing T-ball and hand stand competitions. It was fun to just hang out as a family and of course having my other kids (neighbor kids) over was fun as always. I love those kids and I love having them around.

Braden
Rob and Budah
Braden and Rob
Rob showing off his one arm hand stand
Zach, Rob, Braden and Mike

A trip to Wallsburg

So this past weekend we went up to my families property. It is a little farm town up near Deer Creek. My parents bought it when I was 3. I LOVE IT! Anyway, Rob, Budah, Mikala, Braden and I went their with our neighbors and good friends the Nielsen's. We took the 4 wheelers and they took their bikes and wheelers. It was so much fun. We rode up the mountain side. Mikala rode with me and she slept. Budah rode with Rob and yelled WOO WHO the whole ride up. He fell asleep on the way down. We had such a great time. We missed you Jenny. Next time right?
Mike, Braden, Mikala, Rob, Budah
Braden riding
Braden checking his helmet
Kayla
Dave and Kayla

Mother of the Year

So, Monday I had it all planned out...I would pick up the kids, hang out with them for a few hours, put them to bed and then play on photoshop and talk to my friend Jen on messenger. It was going to be a nice relaxing night. That all came to a end at 7:22 pm when Mikala fell of the bed and landed on a plug that cut her head. Next thing I know I am on my way to drop Budah off to my mom and dad and flying up to Primary Children's Medical Center. Rob was on shift so he just met me up there and tried to comfort me and Mik. He could only stay for a few minutes. I was then on my own. We were up there for 5 hours. A Nurse Practitioner named Steve sewed her up and he did a fab job. Mik was a true trooper. They didn't want to sedate her because of her size so he just sewed her with a little lidocane gel on her head. It had worn off by the time they sewed her but she took it like a trooper. I was so proud of her.