Happy Birthday Grandma! & A Lost Tooth

Happy Birthday Mom! I am so thankful to have you for my mom! You have taught me lots of things that I have used when it comes to being a mom. I love how the kids get excited going to the Dr office because they know Grandma will be there and they can hug and kiss you when it's all done! I hope you have a great day!




Megan lost a tooth tonight! She lost others but not ones she should have. This was her first lost tooth in the front and she was so excited to lose it, she tried pulling it herself. Scott actually ended up pulling it out. I'm so glad he was home, those who know me well, know I would not have been able to do that on my own!


On a sad note, my brother's wife, Kathy, lost her mom tonight to Alzheimer's. Please pray for Kathy, her sisters, and her father, Les, as they start a new walk without their mom and wife. Thank you for your prayers.

High School Musical & a Block Party

Today was another fun & busy day. We started the weekend with our niece Betsy spending the night on Friday. My kids love having little ones over so this was a lot of fun for them. They get along with Betsy, Lily and Wyatt so well it ALMOST makes me want another one. Then I remember the joy of being pregnant and waking up with a newborn and I'm done wishing that!
This afternoon we dropped off Betsy and went two different ways. Megan and I went with my mom to see High School Musical(the original) at Civic Theater while Cody and Scott went to the block party for our neighborhood. The musical was really cute and got all those songs in my head! Megan seemed to really enjoy herself but I think what she really liked was the 1 on 1 time she got from us!
While we were at the show, Cody and Scott were in a bike parade around the neighborhood followed by food and fun with all the neighbors around here. There was a volunteer fireman who was able to get a truck and park it in front of his house. For the second time this summer, Cody was able to shoot water from a fire hose. He told me that is the reason he wants to be a firefighter, so he can use a fire hose!! The fireman has a hydrant in his yard that he opened up and let the kids play in. Megan and I were back at this point so both kids had a ball running through all that water! It was nice to see and meet some new people from the neighborhood. I even ran into someone I went to middle school with! Enjoy the pictures from the party!

Happy Birthday Megan!

It is hard to believe that Megan turned 8 this morning at 2:42 AM! I look back on the past 8 years with awe. I don't even know what to write I'm so speechless. It just doesn't seem like it's been 8 years since she was born! Megan has turned out to be a sweet child that loves everyone. She gives hugs and kisses anytime she sees you. Megan is a great big sister! They have their days but this summer they have been great playmates! Megan also will care for Cody like a protector when we are places, it's hilarious to watch. She is a great helper in other ways also. She'll play with babies that are here, she does chores when asked and is always next to you asking what can she do! One of my favorite memories is when Megan was 18 months old if you asked her to come, she would reply, I busy now!! It makes me laugh just thinking about it! I made a slide show below that's like a scrapbook of her past 8 years. It is funny to look back on how chubby she used to be! Look at her cheeks in the early years! Also notice the curly hair that went away when she was between 4 and 5. ****Any comments left for Megan I'll print and put in her scrapbook!

Megan's Favorite Things:
Favorite Colors: Pink, Purple and Yellow
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Snack: Apple Salad
Grade in School (2008-2009 school year): 3rd Grade
Favorite Subject: Reading
Favorite Princess: Cinderella
Favorite Thing To Do: Color
Favorite Restaurant: Carlos O` Kelly's
What she wants to be when she grows up: Vet and Mommy

Life with Cody

Anyone who has ever spent 5 minutes with Cody knows that it's never dull when he's around. Today when Scott got home from work, I took Cody out shopping to get Megan's birthday party. He was bouncing off walls he was so excited because he loves me. That was his reason for wanting to go with me. I get him buckled in his car seat and then ask where he wants to go shop, thinking Target or the mall. He looks at me and says, is Linen and Things still open? I laughed and then said yes but they don't have toys there. He then tells me he wants to go to Costco- he loves their samples(or staples as he calls them)! I finally tell him he can choose Target, Meijer's or the Mall. Cody chose Target because he didn't want to have to up the escalator at the mall, he's still afraid he'll fall down it again! Anyway just a little picture of what daily life is like with Cody!

Party Time!

Megan is starting the week of parties! Today is her party with friends at Strikers in Jenison. It is a mini-golf place that we're going to. I made a cake to look like the Cinderella she wore to Disney. We'll have this party today and then tomorrow we'll celebrate Megan, Sara, and Allison's birthday here! The following Sunday is Megan and my Mom's party. Both kids always have 3 parties plus whatever we do to celebrate on their actual day! Can you say spoiled? I wouldn't have it any other way though! Keep watching for Megan's birthday post. I am scanning pictures from birth to now for a slide show! It's been fun looking at how she's grown in the last 8 years. That is so scary to write 8 years old, I don't know where they have gone! The party was a blast! There were 9 kids total including Megan and Cody. They all had fun mini-golfing and with the pinata. Megan pulled the string to open it on the first try. Scott has spent time last night hot gluing the other strings on only to have Megan be the only one to try! The slide show below is from the party today!