A weekend with Cru and Tommie!

This past weekend, Thursday through Monday, our cousins Cru and Tommie Woodhouse came and stayed with us. Their parents (Dan and Keri) went on a bike ride on Dan's harley. Jealous?....I am. While Cru and Tommie were here we had so much fun. We did all kinds of things. The park, and playing in the pool were probably the most fun!! I took them to a baby shower on Saturday and there were chocolate fountains with all kinds of goodies to eat. All three were all over that! On Sunday we went to Aydan's Grandpa Polson's and had hamburgers and hot dogs. They also got to run around his huge yard, and jump on the tramp. Tommie was freaking Justin and I out jumping on the tramp. She was out of control! She was in total trust of Justin and I so she would run and jump off the tramp into our arms. It scared us, because we thought she would bounce wrong and fall off. It was so funny though.... I couldn't stop laughing at her!! Cru and Tommie are so cute together as big brother little sister... Cru is very protective and sweet to Tommie and Tommie does everything just like Cru! Sad to say but Aydan and Tommie do not like eachother very much. Aydan struggled with sharing me with Tommie. I think Tommie missed her mom and since I was the mommy in charge she was very clingy to me. Over all the weekend went really smooth and was so much fun. Everyone that knew I was babysitting two extra kids asked me if it was out of control and it wasn't. Tommie and Cru are really good kids so it was just the extra diapers,attention, and food that made the difference. Makes me think I can handle more than just Aydan.

SUMMER TIME FUN IN THE SUN!

Aydan and I have been having a blast outside so far this summer. It's easy entertainment for Aydan and I'm getting a great tan! We are outside almost every day all day. We go to the many different parks here in Shelley. Aydan cracks me up because he goes down the slides head first! He has only landed head first into the dirt once. He is half monkey so he has no problem climbing on all the toys.

We have really nice neighbors with kids Aydan's age, so we play with them a lot. They bought a pool for the kids to play in and we bought a cool sprinkler thingy so it keeps the kids busy and cool! I love that Aydan has little kids his age to interact and play with. I think he might have a crush on our neighbor girl Elle. She is the same age and they are so cute together. They give eachother lots of loves and share really well when they play. She is the only kid out of all of them that Aydan is willing to share with. Funny! I think that we might already be in trouble with the girls! I have made great friends with all the mommy's. When are kids are playing we sit together and talk girl talk and of course a lot of mommy talk. It's nice to have. We give and recieve a lot of advice about parenting, plus the friendships we are building. All of us moms have decided that we want to have a tea/really big and ridiculous hat party.....just to be funny! Might be fun....?

ThE MaNy FaCes oF aYdAn MyChAl!!!

Bubba?!!!

Silly boy! I was hanging up Aydan's clothes in his closet and Mr. Gotta be right in the middle of everything, climbed up onto the second shelf of his closet and got stuck. I watched him do the whole thing. I think he might be part monkey if you ask me.......

5 Generations!

For Memorial Day weekend Aydan and I went to Aydan's Great Great Grandmother Snyder's house with Grandpa Snyder, Grandma Jerri and Aunt Audree. His Great Grandma Curran was visitng from Brick New Jersey. We had a "great" time with all the grandparents. Great Great Grandma Snyder lives in Greybull Wyoming on a farm. She doesn't have much animals anymore, just a few dogs. We had bad luck with the weather while we were there.... it rained and made it awfully muddy. As you can see Aydan still got to go explore the farm and check out Grandma's old tracktors. Not every family is lucky to have 5 whole generations still around!

628 W Fir Street Shelley, Idaho

As a family we decided to move from my father's house to our own home. It was a big and challenging step in our lives but we are happy we did it. I have had a ton of fun decorating it, with our own special style. There's just nothing like coming home to your own house. Our new address is 628 W Fir St apt 202 Shelley ID 83274. I didn't know how I was going to like living in such a small town, but I love it! It is so cute and quiet. Aydan and I having been riding my bike around the town, discovering all the parks and play grounds to visit over the summer. We are going to have a blast living here, plus Uncle Garrett, Aunt Stephani, and cousin Kylar live just a few blocks away. Thanks dad and Jerri for helping us get on our feet and become independent, we couldn't have come as far as we have without your love and support. We will forever be grateful to you.

For the past two weeks Justin has been away in Utah taking a class to get promoted in the Army National Guard. It has been a lonley time for Aydan and I. Although friends and family have been excelent at keeping us busy, and well fed. Thanks! Aydan was helping Justin pack and try on his gear, making sure his dad was going to have a safe trip. Oh how cute! Justin comes home to us on Sat.