Update in Pics

Oh my! It has been so long since I have posted anything!
This summer was awesome! Shaun was actually around and we got to spend a lot of time together! We took a little trip to Yellowstone:





Then Tayson started second grade! My baby is sooo big and handsome!




Then we found a new hairdo for Haylie:



That's about all that is new with us. Shaun is back in school working on his Master's degree. He is very busy and stressed out. I just keep telling him that it will all be worth it in the long run!
Tayson is enjoying being able to walk to school and in fact, he can see home from his classroom window! Pretty cool! He has been working hard and saving his money and was able to buy himself two froggies. Very cute.
Haylie is just at home with me and we enjoy our time together.
Hopefully I'll keep this thing updated a bit more often now. Here's hopin......

Crazy Post

So, while reading my friends blog, I found this site.
http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/blogpost.html

It generates a blog post for you when you can't think of your own. So much fun! Give it a try!
Here's mine.

Holy Snapping Duck Do! I just climbed out from under my rock and realised I have not updated this since people stopped clapping and Tinkerbell died... You would not believe the fairy dust I have to clean up. But I'm sorry you'll just have to take my word for it..

I am absolutely consumed with feeding the little people, driving from one end of the city to the other, just generally being a delightful mistress to my husband, my day is a magical flight from the moment my children manage to unlock my bedroom door and use me as a jumping castle until I feel like going to bed. I am totally loving it, dudes. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get.

I send you kisses! I will write something that makes sense soon. Honestly! What do you mean you don't believe me?.

Birthday Beauty!!

Almost Three and a Party!

My little Haylie is going to be three tomorrow! Can you believe it? I know people say it all the time, but it really does feel as though we just brought her home from the hospital!

We had a party with some friends today. It was a short guest list. Lisa, and her beautiful girls came over along with Mara and handsome Landon! We had creamies, blew bubbles, played in the sand and chatted. It was the perfect simple party for my little girl!

Here is the whole crew.

Tayson and Cheyenne

Haylie was so excited to get new skates from Mara and Landon. I think she may sleep with them!!! Thanks again, guys!

Here is a picture of Mara, Landon and Haylie! How cute are they?

After the party we had a quick lunch, nap and then it was off to the movies! Haylie hasn't been to a movie since she was a tiny baby, due to some unruly behavior in the past! :0) We thought we'd try it again, since she is sooo big and a whopping three years old now! We went and saw Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. It was so cute, and Haylie loved it! Tayson said it was his favorite Ice Age so far!

We had a wonderful "pre-birthday" day for Haylie. Now...here's hoping tomorrow, her actual birthday, will be as memorable!

An Update.....Finally!

Well, it has been forever since I have posted! Crazy!

We have moved to our new 3 bedroom apartment. It is so nice to have the kids in their own rooms, and actually have enough room to breath again! I am not so sure I like this neighborhood as much, but we'll only be here a year, so we'll survive!

Mother's Day was wonderful! Shaun got me a beautiful clock that I wanted. He also made me breakfast in bed and let me sleep in...divine! It just so happened that our 7 year wedding anniversary fell on that day too. We spent the day playing at the park and relaxing....very nice!

Father's Day has passed too! We got Shaun a CD, and a book that he had been eyeing. We hope he had a wonderful day!

Tayson has promoted from a orange belt to a purple belt in Karate. This means he moves up to the next class and also starts sparring! Very exciting stuff for my little man!!

Haylie's big news is.....drum roll please.....she is the proud new wearer of PANTIES!!! Yes, we finally did it, my friends! We got that girl to sit on the pot! We are still working on nap time and nighttime, but she is doing GREAT!!

So, that is our family update. We are doing great and enjoying summer so far! Maybe if I posted more often I would be able to include more details! I'll work on that...

Mr. Smarty Pants!

So I haven't posted for awhile since some big changes are in progress at our house.
I am so proud of Shaun! Words cannot even describe it! The semester is coming to an end, and we THOUGHT that his school career was over. Shaun has finished up his school work for a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with and emphasis in Aerospace. BUT, he will not be walking or receiving his degree this May. Why you ask? Because Shaun is too smart and amazing (yes, I know I'm gushing!) to just get a bachelor's. He was awarded a FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO DO A MASTERS PROGRAM!!!!!! How exciting is that? Fully paid tuition, books, a salary and a job upon completion of his master's degree! It is very prestigious and such an honor! No one deserves this more! He has worked so hard to do amazing in school, be an awesome father and wonderful husband! I don't know how he does it all! It was definitely a hard decision with many other job opportunities coming in, and the chance to be done with school, but we knew it was best in the long run to continue his education.
So, you may also be asking why he doesn't get his bachelor's now? Well, because of his grades, and many other things, he qualifies to do the concurrent master's program which means that two of his undergraduate classes will also go towards his masters, making the process that much quicker! Although we are disappointed that he won't be walking, we are so thrilled with the opportunities he has been given...or should I say earned?
So, this leaves us here for another year and a half to two years. We decided that we just can't take a two bedroom apartment for that much longer and will be moving to a three bedroom this weekend! So, while Shaun has been studying, I have been packing and cleaning. Very exciting times for us!
A quick, cute story about Haylie that I just have to share. She went with me apartment hunting. At, one apartment, as I opened a door to the closet, I mentioned that it was big enough for her to sleep in. From that moment on, every closet we looked in, Haylie said, "This Haylie's go night night!" You should have seen the looks I got from the people showing me the apartment! :0) So funny!
Well, off to do more packing and cleaning.
Congratulations, Shaun! We are so proud of you! We love you and appreciate all you do for us! You've earned this! Enjoy the perks of being so hardworking and brilliant!

Easter!

Easter Morning.
A picture is worth a thousand words!
Aren't they so stinking cute?