July Backblog #4

I'm working on it. So here is July. Then I'll work on this Halloween.

We went to the Longview fireworks show this year.


We always eat pizza there so we can get a good spot and get there early. Kei got to have his first soda pop...root beer!


They had more fun with this than it was practical. That's saying a lot.



I have no idea what is on his face. I've been baking a ton now that I don't work so it's something chocolaty!


Wake up Bubee!!!! We went to stay with Oma and Opa for a week this summer to cheer Oma up since she broke her arm. The kids had a BLAST! Got good and worn out too. Hot summer for sure.


Opa and Cam boxing. I'll have to post a video of the boys game of pretend boxing. They take turns getting KO'd and counting. It's so funny.


Yep, the kiddos definitely had fun with their Oma and Opa!


Mrs. Rachel gave me these swimsuits which have been WONDERFUL since our pool is still too deep for the kids. Kei's little hiney is so cute in it too!!!


Meet Samson! Uncle Josh found him earlier this summer and after calls to the humane society and an add in the paper we got to keep him. He's so good with the kids.



Found this fellow in the boys swingset. Kinda neat. It's fun, these toddler and preschooler years; Everything is an adventure.



I forgot to post this in June's backblog. Adam and I- 7 years!!!


Kei got too excited about bath time. Actually, he fell in and it didn't seem to bother him in the least.

Kei's Second

So Sunday was Kei's Second Birthday! We went out of town for my cousins wedding shower and since Oma is in the hospital again we decided to do his little party there to help cheer her up.

It was still kinda crowded just for a handful of people but it was fun. I'm so glad Kei let us share this with Oma!
These were brownie batter cupcakes. They were so awesome if I say so myself. Iced with homemade cream cheese icing. Can you tell I'm loving being at home? Cam helped decorate. We made things in parts since we were traveling but it tasted fine even if it didn't look awesome.
He was SOOOOO cute with the candles! I think he was a little bit surprised it was for him.
Uncle Josh helping with cupcake duty!
He just wanted to play with "Dos" so we let him sit on the floor and make a huge mess.
He was making me clean up his mess from EVERYTHING. After we got the icing off, he then sat on his cupcake and got brownie goo everywhere, lol.
I think the nurses were a little upset about the cupcakes with Oma's diabetes, but they were fab and have been taking such good care of her! She did only take a couple of bites, then it was all out war over the leftovers, huh Aunt Vikki? Haha.

It took Kei some time to open his presents. I forgot how fun it is for a little bitty one to do this. He was so excited about every little part of the whole thing. Big brother was a little impatient, he just knew he was going to love sharing with Kei.
Kei LOVES "Bubee" and even let him help with unwrapping and playing.

This was just so cute. He got excited over the wrapping paper. He'd tear off a little peice and hand it to Aunt Vikki saying "loo!" Like, "Look! Isn't this the coolest!"The crew. Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa too for being so cool about us not doing a big party at home and thank you for the truck and I'm posting pics of that tshirt!
After every gift he opened he got up to show it to everyone, mostly Aunt Vikki. He was so happy!
So he got lots of Thomas and friends stuff. He likes the big boy stuff but that's bc of big brother.
He's thanking Aunt KayKay for his Nelson at the Quarry set. You should have seen the track we made in the living room yesterday ya'll!

He actually got to open one on his own!Cameron decided his brother needed a big engine and he picked out Emily. We had to remind Cam though that it was for his brother, but he really has done well. It's really the first time that Keiler has gotten his own things that Cameron has wanted as well. Sharing motivation.
So we ransacked the joint. You can see the color changing hot wheels and let me tell you-they both LOVE those!
Since we drove in that morning he'd only gotten in like a 30 minute nap. We also spent majority of the day in the car. He was a little bit cranky.
...but I did get a smile.

So on Kei's actual bday we were headed home and since it was rainy we decided to stop and eat at the McD's in Jacksonville. The have a really cool indoor playground. It's a little big for Kei but he still loved it. They even had hotwheels in the happy meals. We seldom eat out so a happy meal in itself was a big deal.I'm not sure what he was saying, but he looked mad. He was just being silly though.
He got to playing this little piano with his hiney eventually. Didn't get any good pics of that unfortunately.


He was waiting for Bubee to come down the slide. He calls Cameron that and that is of his own doing.

Haha! I saw this shirt and thought, "oh that's cute." It was just a tshirt and a cute one, but I died when I saw the cape on the back later! That is the funniest thing! He was super cute playing in it today. I wish I could have gotten a better shot of him sword fighting with Cam. He'd place his legs so that it looked like he was about to take off.
So a huge thank you to everyone who got him stuff for his birthday. It was fun time and we love sharing it with you all!

June Backblog #3

This may not stay up for long. I was a bit hesitant to post this but it turned out so cute, er, cool. I made this and framed it for our Stars fanatic Dad. Adam really liked it and it was fun to get to do this sort of thing again. I haven't really gotten to since I 've had the kids. You'd think now is perfect timing. Maybe when Cam starts school.

So we drug out all of our Stars stuff- which isn't a lot so we did the best we could- to make the player pictures for Adam's spread.














Out of order but for the sake of the post, moving on. I was playing with my camera and I had fun with this feature. Need a faster camera so bad.














Kei was less than cooperative for the shoot. He DID NOT want to hold the stuff or for sure wear that stupid hat.














He's pouting because I wouldn't let him have another chocolate cupcake.














This is the picture I used in the project. I at least got one shot of him smiling and I'm pretty sure it's because I'm jumping around like an ape.


















Isabelle-a.k.a Izzy or IzzyBell, got to come and play with us some this summer too! It was fun and I think she liked it too? Whatcha think Mrs. Laura? lol














Kei loved having his friend come and play. He was a bit rough- we're used to the man hugs around here.














Oh, this. I could not decide if I wanted this pic or the one I used. Cam's explanation of his expression, "This is my hockey player face" made it hard to choose. Hey, I think he's got a bit of a Zuby face goin on myself.




































Yeah, see? Not HAPPY. At ALL.














And because I loved my Mother's Day questionnaire I did it for Adam too.

1. What's your dad's name? Adam
2. What does he do? He goes to work and helps his friends.
3. How old is he? I don't know...15?
4. What does mommy call him? Adam
5. What is his favorite color? He likes blue and yellow at work, but he really likes black like me. He really likes rainbow.
6. What is his favorite food? He likes apples and peas and carrots too.
7. What is his favorite movie? He likes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Up and he likes
daddy's show. (Mythbusters)
8. How many brothers and sisters does he have? Um...He has a lot!
9. Where does he like to take you for fun? The park and fishing.
10. What would you like to tell your daddy for Father's day? I love you and I like your hugs!

It is just amazing to me the things they notice. Like the fact that he wears blue and yellow to best buy or that he helps people there. I can't wait to do this with Kei! Well, yes I can.

I'm so behind, but at least still working on it. Hugs to you all!!!