Blake

Blake is all sweetness! He is going to make a great husband some day! He is so soft and sweet and loving - I LOVE to watch it! He is very quite most of the time, just kinda hangs out. He loves to run up to me all day long and just hug my legs or try to kiss me. He is giving great big open arm hugs and great big slobbery open mouth kisses! :) He loves to hug the other kids, he pats them when they are crying and will often very nicely give up a toy he is playing with so someone else can have it. Even if they were trying to take it from him! He is so thoughtful and sweet - it's so great to see it in him! He does do a fair share of whining and seems to bottle up when he gets mad and frustrated and it all comes out at once. The hardest thing I deal with right now with him is his whining though. It happens a lot! :) But overall, he is a pretty easy going kid! He LOVES babies! He loves Briscoe - his new little cousin. He would sit and hold him all day if he could! He just sits and pats him and smiles. So cute! He can be really goofy and is kind of a spaz! :) I thank the Lord for his sweetness and how special it is! I am so excited to see how he grows with such a sweet spirit! Love this kid!!!

Outside playtime - he could not be happier! I love this look!

Doing what he does best - loving!

I sure am blessed by him!

Madison - OH - Madison

So last week WAS a HARD week! The last couple weeks have been rough. This little girl featured here is the main source of my hard weeks! :) She is one fiesty, stubborn, passionate little girl! God has been very faithful to remind me lately that he has loved me and been very patient with me as I am having to learn to be with Madison. There is nothing like being a parent to show you how much I act the same with the God, and how much I need to grow! He is so faithful to love me and teach me and lead me even when I mess up over and over. Even when I throw temper tantrums. He also reminds me that we have good days! That she is full of life and has the sweetest laugh and smile! That she is learning and making progress. That she is a bundle of joy! That we DO have GOOD days! That she gives loves and kisses to me and her brothers. That she is a blessing in my life! That she is helping God REFINE her mommy! :)

I LOVE YOU MADISON JOY!!

They LOVE this jungle gym! It's so fun to watch them on it! Her brother was waiting - she thought she'd just sit a while! :) Yea, she knew he was waiting! :)

Don't you just LOVE the two pig tails! :)

Uh-oh, no more 4Wheel fanatics! She was very interested in that magazine. I think the boys were on the floor playing with her pink, singing teapot! :)

Hard

This week has been hard....really hard! I am feeling so discouraged! Praying for the Lords wisdom, peace and encouragement!

Playing a little catch up

The time has just flown by so fast! Last weekend was a fun busy weekend! Friday I got to sleep in, thanks to my hubby!! Had coffee with Kimi for her birthday, we always have so much fun catching up and always run out of time. In fact, I am thinking Ryan is not going to continue to let her come out with me cause she always stays out way later than she is supposed to! :) Then I went to a womens movie night with ladies at my church. It was so fun! Lots of yummy food and dessert, visiting and a Chonda Peirce comedy movie. She is a funny lady!

Saturday I manned the kids while Jason got a little work done. He hasn't been getting much done becuase by the time we get to the weekend I am in some serious need of help!! :) So thankful for him!! Then that afternoon my mom had the great idea that she would come get the kids and they would keep them overnight. YEA for us!! :) We went out to our fav mexican place, El Erradero, and had yummy dinner. Then we went to the movies and saw The Green Zone (not impressed by the way!). Then we came home and just enjoyed the night to ourselves!


Sunday we SLEPT in, like REALLY slept in! That was SO nice, when you have reallllly early risers for kids you realllllly appriciate the sleep in days! Then we went to Dennys for a super yummy breakfast! They do the dishes for you there, SO awesome! ;) Went home, worked on a couple projects and then I headed to Boise to pick up the kiddos. Jason headed to Boise to pick up a motor. WHOLE other story - don't get me started! Haha.... I went and played bball with my mom and the ladies at her church. SO fun!! Loved it! My Dad had the kids all by himself so we could go play, (He is an AMAZING Grandpa!!) he took them to the park to play and then went to the drive thru at McDonalds and got french fries and milk for them. He brought them over to the church to cheer us on. They were so good too! It was so cute to see them parade into the gym, then they just sat down and ate fries. Cameron would clap anytimes someone cheered! So cute! We finished bball and went to visit Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Jean. Aunt Jean is doing so well - but definately still needs prayers! Good to visit with them!! And they LOVE a chance to see the kiddos! Then we all went out to dinner for Italian with some friends from out of town. They graciously allowed me and my three kids to tag along! :) Then headed home with some very tired kiddos!


Monday was back to the daily grind. We had a GREAT day! Such a blessing!! Happy kiddos with lots of good obedience! Thank you Lord!!


Tuesday - BAD day! :p Lots of cranky babies and LOTS of disobedience!! :( Madison is getting two molars in so I am sure that has something to do with it! She has not been sleeping well because of it so that makes a difference too! Cameron has 1 molar coming in, and Blake has two of the front teeth coming in. He's a little slow on the teeth! :) I got to go to Boise on Tuesday night and visit little Megan, Jennifer and Max in the hospital. SO fun! Did a little shopping and headed home.

Wednesday was another just hang out at home day. Sheila and I loaded the kids up for a walk - which we are doing most days around here! It's so fun to have them close enough to do that everyday. Sometimes there are more of us walking and it's really starting to be quite the train of kids! My new jogger works SO GOOD by the way!

Today was a so-so day. We had a rough morning and a pretty good afternoon. I spent the nap time today cooking and baking. We played outside for a long time too, which the kids just can't get enough of. I took dinner to Max and Jen and got to hold the little cutie again! Then off to Bible study and home for bed!

Been a good week overall! It's nice to sit and go through what we did and remember that life is good. Sometimes in the the daily grind of poopy diapers, and tantrums, and trying to bath 3 toddlers all at once, clean, cook, and so on.... I forget how really blessed I am how the good definatly outweighs the hard times! And God is good!!

Another Baby (not for us! :))

Megan Rebecca Twombly made her appearance last week! We are so excited for Max and Jen!! And boy is she a cutie! She was 6lbs 2oz - not too big but not too small, and she was 19 inches long. Jennifer is one of my dearest friends and I am so happy for her to be a mommy now too! And, did I mention she was a cutie???

First Hair Cut

The boys got their very first real hair cut today. Let's just say they were NOT impressed! The biggest problem is they are scared of the vacuum - I mean SCARED! We don't have much carpet so it's not a regulary used item. We borrowed a Flowbee from Brian and Sheila for the cut and you have to hook those up to the vacuum which was the biggest problem. I am sure if anyone was walking by our house they would have turned us in after hearing the bloodcurtling screams coming from my kids. Madison included. I have never seen her SO PETRIFIED as when that horrid vacuum is turned on. It was very comical - we could have used a few more hands. But I we all lived through it and might possibly have some better hair. :)

Ahh, happy now! No hair cut for her - she just felt bad for the boys! :)

CONGRATULATIONS...

Zach and Karli!! They welcomed their newest little man yesterday - he is so cute! What a blessing having new babies is!! They are such a sweet family - love you guys!