Sprinkler Fun

After running errands yesterday (Sept. 16), I decided the grass needed to be watered. So I turned on the sprinklers. Next thing I knew Maleina was having a blast running through them. This is her first time going to through them at our house. Usually they run during the night so she loved it! Thank heavens it was pretty warm outside!

First Day of 2nd Grade

Tyler started 2nd grade this year. He loves going to school and looks forward to learning new things. His teacher this year has celebrates a holiday everyday and Tyler gets excited to find out what holiday it is each day. Tyler's favorite part is that there is never any homework! (Not mine though.) I do make up for it however with making him read and do math flashcards everyday. Such a mean mom I am!!!! Actually I have to say I am taking after my mom. I remember telling her that I would never make my kids do that. Now I have to eat my words. LOL!!!

Summer Time

The summer is coming to a rapid close. I realized that I took all my pictures this summer with my cell phone and I don't have a media card to download them. So unfortunately I don't have any pictures from our many swimming trips that we took this year.

Tyler was quite brave and started jumping of the diving boards this year. He started off small then quickly went to the high dive, then a platform that is 13 feet high. I am so excited for him and accomplishing that great feet!

Maleina is growing more independent by the day I swear. She continually surprises me with what she can do by herself. If only we could get the potty training down then life would be easier!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer and good luck this up coming year!!!

The power of advertising! Maleina got a new pair of shoes the other day. I never said what brand they were I just showed her that they lit up. She was so excited! Next thing I know she is showing Tyler her new "sketchers". Wow! I couldn't believe that she knew the brand. Now she goes around the house asking me, "Where Sketcher's mommy???"




Apparently Maleina couldn't wait for me to cut the watermelon!!!!




Maleina is quite an observant little girl. She was hungry and was trying to get an egg to have for breakfast and dropped it on the floor while I was styling my hair. I came in to check on her and found her cleaning up her mess!

A couple of days ago we had the opportunity to go and see a new baby that one of our really good friend, Carmen, recently had. She has so much hair and the kids loved seeing a new baby. Maleina kept trying to get Carmen to open the lotion. I thought it was because Maliena wanted to put some on herself. So Carmen gave Maleina a dab of lotion on her hand. Maleina came over to the new baby, whom I was holding, took off her sock and proceeded to put lotion on her feet. One of these days Maleina is going to be such a helpful big sister!

Tyler loves holding new babies and sometimes wishes Maleina was that small again so he can hold her on the couch. He is such a good big brother to Maleina and loves to read stories to her and play games.

Tyler's class had a program at school. It was a lot of fun to see and the kids did such a good job singing their songs and saying their parts. Well Done!!!!!!

10 Years and Counting!

Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband! Ten years has gone by so fast it is crazy. We have had our ups and downs but you have managed to make me laugh everyday (not an easy task I know). I am so blessed to have you for my eternal companion you are an inspiration to me. You are a great husband and father. I love you with all my heart! Love Shauna.