July 21, 2010
Ethan has been playing soccer this summer and it has been so much fun to watch. 4 and 5 year olds playing soccer is very entertaining. Basically, there are no positions and everyone runs around in a swarm, attempting to kick the ball. Ethan’s team is called the Yellow Rockets. He seems to be enjoying himself and he is pretty engaged in the game. He runs back and forth, all over the field for the entire game and he gets a few kicks in. We have really enjoyed watching him. Go Yellow Rockets!
July 14, 2010
This little girl cracks me up. Well, most of the time. Last week, Nana took Ethan to Legoland on his own and Tegan and I had a day together. She was really bummed to be left behind and let me know all about it. I decided to take her to the library for a special “sparkle fairy mermaid show.” That is literally what it was called. And what little girl wouldn’t want to go to that? Well, this little girl didn’t. I was so excited to take her and it was my first outing with the two girls on my own. She lasted about 5 minutes before she was begging to get out of there. She wanted to go get books at the library instead. So we did. When we got home, she had a little present waiting for her from Shane’s dad and his wife. It was a little gardening kit and she loved it. Here she is proudly showing off her pumpkin seeds which most likely will not amount to much due to excess watering and stirring. She loves them and can’t leave them alone. In the morning, the first thing she wants to do is go check on her plants. It is very sweet and I am glad we found something to do to maker her day special.
July 5, 2010
A little over 6 years ago, we found out we were pregnant with Ethan. The next day, we went out and got a kitty. I had been wanting one. Shane wasn’t so sure, but he went along with my idea. Maeby became a part of our family. She was frisky and wild and we loved her. She totally won over Shane’s heart despite tearing up our furniture and the bites she would give you while you thought you were being sweet and petting her.
This last March, Maeby became really sick. The vet did a bunch of tests and basically, there was nothing they could do to help the situation. She stopped eating and drinking and lost a ton of weight, but she seemed to be hanging on. Everyday, we prayed for her, that she would recover. We were really surprised she hung on as long as she did. Paige was able to meet her and do a little tail pulling. Maeby became very sweet and cuddly in her last few months and all the kids were able to snuggle her and love on her. She went to kitty heaven yesterday and there were a lot of tears. We will miss our little grey striped cat.
July 3, 2010
Shane and my dad have been working like crazy in the garage lately and the kids have loved playing with the scrap pieces of wood. Yesterday, they made a roly poly playground which kept them entertained for a little while. Complete with tunnels for roly poly fun! I love when they create and use their imaginations like this. Why do we waste money on toys?
July 1, 2010
Here she is!
Paige Emmaline Bonham arrived June 23rd at 8:33 AM (her Grammie’s birthday). She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches.
She is a sweet baby and we are smitten. I will write more about her arrival as soon as I can. She is calling me right now<3
