Family fun

We have had the pleasure of having Chrys, Grace and Aiden come over for some quality play time. It is wonderful to be spending so much time with my brother. In true guy fashion he has a little trouble doing Graces hair, so I've had my skills tested trying to braid her hair. Not only does she have more hair then anyone I've ever known, (thanks to her mom) but I haven't needed to braid someone elses hair since my soccer days, twelve years ago! Aiden is just a ball of energy and isn't afraid of anything. In true daddy-son relationship they love to rough house, thankfully for me Keegan gets his wrestling time in with Uncle Chrys.

Love you all!

Welcome to the world!

On Thursday July 28th at 5:22pm baby Brookelynn Denali James entered the world. Proud parents Chris and Tammy were surrounded by family and friends. On Saturday they ventured home to start their new life as a family of three.

Congratulations!!!

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Lifetime moments

Yesterday was one for Connor's baby book. His first tooth is on its way! A very small ,very sharp corner of a tooth has broken skin. This was discovered early in the morning as he was chewing on my hand. Later that evening as i was telling Josh about his growing baby, Connor decided to start crawling! He doesn't have the coordination down quite yet but he can definitely move across a room. This new development frustrates Keegan, no longer being able to keep his toys out of brothers reach.

Let the sibling fighting begin! Round one!

This week my grandparents celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary! WOW! We should all be so lucky to spend that amount of years with the one we love. To celebrate the family, including Naida and Kent in town from Colorado, met at Southside Bistro for dinner. Unfortunately Connor did not want to take part and after a long time of trying to soothe him I had to excuse myself and take the kids home. The screaming did not let up for a long time. Hopefully the gathering tonight will go a lot more smoothly.

Love you all!

Updates

The kids have gotten over their colds but I am still very sick. I went to the urgent care this morning. I am at the point of not being able to sleep because I'm so uncomfortable! And the doctor there told be that I have a bad sinus infection that has spread to my throat. WONDERFUL! Now I'm taking these pills twice a day that look like they're meant for horses, hopefully I'll be feeling better soon. Josh gets home in one week! YA! We are very excited to have him coming home, this gone five weeks home for one thing is very hard on our family (especially when I'm sick) I hope that from now on he sticks to the four and two. I guess the good thing is that we'll all be healthy by the time he gets home.... hopefully.

I've been trying to post pictures on the web page but for some reason it's not letting me. As soon as I can figure it out I have lots of pictures to share.

Yesterday my mom and Larry started the Yukon River Quest. I've been looking at the pictures online and the weather doesn't look like it's been cooperating very well, so I hope that they remain safe. Check out www.yukonriverquest.com for more information and up to date results.

Love you all!

Book thoughts

I finished reading I'd Trade my Husband for a Housekeeper and I loved it! I recommend this to everyone that's married, whether it's been one year or ten it's funny and insightful. I've ordered their other book, hopefully it's just as good.

SICK!!!

Yesterday all three of us woke up at about midnight with horrible colds. Congestion, sore throat and runny nose. Connor had it the worst with the addition of a fever and teething. We stumbled through the day and I was happy to say goodnight; however, that happiness didn't last long. Connor woke up minutes later screaming. My early bed time of 9:00pm turned into a late 11:00pm. Thankfully we all got lots of rest with only a few minor screaming fits. Unfortunately it looks like today won't be any easier, I feel like I've been hit by a bus. I hope tomorrow will be a better day.
I'm very thankful that Josh is at work right now, even though I am miserable he just wouldn't know how to handle it. Don't get me wrong he is a wonderful husband and father but we're a lot to handle when we are all sick. Just me alone is a lot deal with, (I don't know how my mother did it) but put a whining toddler and screaming infant on top of that, and you have one unpleasant household.

Right now Keegan is eating and Connor is sleeping, so I'll sign off so I can have a few moments of peace before someone needs something again.

Love you all!!!

...more later!

I know that it has been a long time since my last post but we have been incredibly busy. Between my two beautiful boys and moving into a new house there hasn't been much down time.

Keegan is loving his new room and seeing all his toys again. It was like Christmas all over again. Thanks to daddy he has a very special addition to his room, a fish tank with two fish! I am very happy to say that he even helps me feed them every day. The toilet training is finally starting to make some progress, and I'll just leave it at that.

It is wonderful having all of our baby supplies around and (some what) organized. It makes life with an infant so much easier. Although Connor still wakes up throughout the night to eat I hope to soon start putting him in his crib at nap time to get him used to it, so some day soon I can have a kid free bed again.

It sounds like nap time is done for now.... more later!

Love you all!