"Our OUTSIDE cat"

After many years of telling the kids "no more pets" two dogs and a cat is enough, Andrew thought he would be sneaky and showed up late one night with a kitten. He assured me that "Bob" would be an outside cat, mainly because he had never been around people and was scared to death of everyone. Well, as you can see it only took a couple of weeks for Bob to feel right at home.



Morgan has had a hard time with her sisters going to school, she liked having someone to play with. She has improvised very well, Bob has become her little baby. He lets her drag him all over the house it is very cute, in this picture he has a pillow and is covered up with one of Tanner's receiving blankets. She is very proud of herself.

A Sad Night!!

Night has fallen and all are sound asleep. So you might be wondering what is so sad about that. Usually, I am happy when everyone is asleep. Tonight though, as I walk into my room and look at Tanner's bassinet this is what I see, an empty bed (don't worry he's fine.) Tanner has outgrown his bassinet--a couple of pounds ago, I finally gave in and put him in his big crib in the other room. Sigh!! So Sad!!

See how sweet and peaceful he looks sleeping in the big crib. So why is it so hard when you know it's the last one to let them grow up? I have never been one to dwell on milestones with the other kids, I just enjoy each stage as it happens and TRY to enjoy it ALL. I can already tell it is not going to be as easy with Tanner. I love the baby stage and he has been such a joy. For the most part he is a very happy baby.
He started sleeping for eight hours straight at night around eight weeks, so he really could of gone in his own room months ago. I just liked knowing he was right next to me. Besides, look how darn cute his bassinet is!! I loved it and hate that he is done with it. My other problem with putting Tanner in his crib is that Morgan was still sleeping it it. After her birthday though, she must of decided that she was too big for a crib and has refused to sleep in it. She has done alot of bed hopping and her favorite place is my bed. I'm not sure if there is enough room in that bed for me tonight. LOL!! Wish me luck in finding Morgan a bed I like and soon!!

GROSS!!!

Tanner's first experience eating baby cereal.

EWWWWW...Yuck he didn't like it much, but he kept opening his mouth for another bite. The looks on his face were priceless. It was a few weeks ago. I finally gave up with the cereal and moved on to veggies, he likes them much better any flavor.

Morgan's THREE!!!

Happy Birthday Morgan! Morgan turned three on Monday July 21. Sunday was her cousin Callie's Birthday so we celebrated both Birthdays with family Sunday afternoon. Happy 15th Birthday Callie!!

On Monday we had a party with friends at the Aquatic Center. Morgan loves the water, especially the slide, she is not yet tall enough to go on her own so she sits on my lap and says "WEEEE!!" all the way down. It's so cute, as soon as we stop she's asking to go again.

Things Morgan likes--Babies she loves babies, real babies, play babies it doesn't matter she just loves them. She wanted a boy baby that drank a bottle and wet his pants. How funny, we tried to tell her that is why we have Tanner but she insisted, although she now call him a her--go figure.

Morgan also likes--Princesses- all of them. She received a plate, bowl, cup, fork, and spoon set with princesses on them. She uses them now for every meal and loves it. For the days she pretends to go to school she got her very own princess backpack. She received other fun stuff and loves it all

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORGAN!

Summer Time

What would summer be without playing in lots of water. Morgan is a little over whelmed in a big pool but she loved running though the sprinkler.

Family Fun!!

These pictures are from April- after much technical difficulty I'm finally getting them posted. Callie, Savanna, & Tanner


Hanna holding baby Tanner with Aunt Cheri's help.

Peyton holding Tanner with Hanna making sure he does it right (so cute)

We got together with Jim & Cheri, Mike & Linda, Grandma & Grandpa and lots of kids. Mine being the majority. The little ones had a great time playing together and everyone took their turn holding Tanner.

Happy 17th Birthday Colby

June 20th was Colby's 17th Birthday. I don't know where the years have gone. First, I can't believe I have children this old. Second, it seems like just the other day he was a screaming, biting two year old. I'm happy to say he got over both those bad habits. Colby is a joy to have around, usually happy and helpful (when not teasing Alyssa and Savanna.) Morgan loves to hang with Colb and he even changes diapers(Tanner's)
He is growing into a handsome young man inside and out.
Happy Birthday Colby