Mommy's Birthday

Well I turned the big 31 and had a little family celebration. I have soon realized that

Mommy and Daddy's birthday's aren't that big of a deal anymore, but I do make sure you have a birthday cake. This is a must and I did have my favorite!! However, I do enjoy having the little family celebrations, it is pretty sweet.

Kansas Trip '10

After we had a little vacation at the Great Wolf Lodge we detoured to Delphos, Kansas to see Chris's Gramps. We don't get to see them very often at all, in fact the last time we saw them was when Stafford was 1year old, so that means he has never met Reese. We had a great time and the kids warmed up to everyone very easily. They both loved taking rides with Gramps in his wheelchair, and on the square in Delphos they had a old playground that the kids loved to play at. Lastly, a big highlight for Stafford was right down the road were train tracks, so we walked the kids down to the trains and he was able to walk around and even climb up on some of the boxcars and hopper cars. I have learned so much about trains since Stafford is so obsessed with them. The best part too was one of the hopper cars was blue!! (His favorite color) This boy was in heaven. We all had a great day with Gramps.

Memorial Day Weekend

My view over the weekend.

We had a great trip up to Kansas City over Memorial Day weekend. We are trying to do all we can with the kids before the baby comes in July. The kids had been talking about the Great Wolf Lodge ever since we went last year, so we thought it was the perfect time to go. We were in the water all day long and the kids were wore out. Stafford is my little cautious child and it took a lot of coaxing by mommy and daddy to get him to go down the water slide, but once I got him down it was his favorite thing he did he told me. Reese on the other hand is our fearless one and not a lot of talking to get her to do something. All in all in was a great weekend and for dinner one night we took the kids to T-Rex. They both were a little unsure of all the dinosaurs, but we just had to keep reminding them they weren't real. Great family fun had.

End of the Year School Program

Stafford had his end of the year program at school and it was so cute. Of course any parent would say that. I have been so pleased with the school he goes to and he absolutely loves it and his teacher Ms. Luann. Luckily he will be at the same school next year and with a lot of the same teachers and children, so that makes me really happy.

Rainy Days

Stafford and Reese had the best time playing in the rain puddles the week of the floods. They were both absolutely soaked when it was time to come inside, but the smiles on their face were priceless.

1st Bike Race

Stafford had his first bike race at the Joe Martin Stage Race this year. He absolutely loved it and he did it all by his self. They gave all the kids a medal for completing, so that made it even better.

He asked me later that day if I was proud of him for riding in the race. I of course said yes, and then I asked him if he would want to ride in more bike races and he told me yes because they are so easy. I just love this things Stafford is saying these days.

Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day with my family. The kids gave me framed silhouettes of themselves. I had been wanting these for awhile and my friend Jess suggested it to Chris for a project and he came through. The funny thing is during the week before Mother's Day, Stafford told me that Daddy had taken pictures of him from this side and then from the other side. I thought it was too funny. I love that kids are so honest and have no idea. It is something I will always cherish.