Well, the high for the coming week is about a heat index of 110 degrees and boy have we felt it the last couple of days. Toby and I on Thursday decided to take our little camper out to Rivers Bend and get another excursion in before summer is over. So we packed our camper quickly and headed out to get a spot b/4 they were all full. We got it out there and enjoyed a fire with some friends and Toby stayed overnight while I headed home with the kids. Friday about 12:30 I got back out there with the kids and boy was it HOT! You either had to be in the air conditioning or in the water. To the beach we were headed to stay cool. Trey dove right in the water with his tube floating like no care in the world and Aubyn grabbed her trusty scoop and bucket while I put up the Large umbrella to shade us from the mighty sun. There we all sat relaxing and enjoying the HOT day. Aubyn soon found the water not long after her bucket was full of sand and I was close by to attend. This little girl has no fear and loves to frolic in the water and fall to none the less get a big mouth full of lake water! After a lot of splashing and playing in the water it was time for a snack under the umbrella. Nothing like a cold juice box and Cheetos and raisins. Then another hour or so of playing in the water and we were shot from all the heat. I tell you what you don't appreciate air conditioning until you sweat just sitting and doing nothing.
Saturday was really fun at the beach b/c Dad was along. Even Toby went swimming in the water. It was again so hot you either had to be in the water or in air conditioning. After a couple hours at the beach I took the kids to Grandma Lori's house to cool off and get some rest. Aubyn took a three hour nap and Trey took an hour nap. I even got a little snooze in and did not want to go back to the hot camp ground. But we went back and packed our stuff up and stayed for a fire and of course the evening at least gives you a rest from the hot sun beating down on your skin. All in all it was a good weekend, but I don't think I will plan on camping when it is that hot again.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Super Hero's and Building Blocks
Trey is already four. I always thought I would have a boy that loved baseball, basketball and sports. Little did I know that I would have a boy that took after his dad! Trey likes to play with his tee and ball and is pertty good at hitting, but this is by far not his passion yet! He would rather put on his Bummble Bee, Super Man, Spider Man outfits and fly around the house saving us from all the bad guys. He also loves to put on his fire man suit and fight the fires to save the people! He also loves playing with our doctor set giving curious (his monkey) shots and looking in his ears. Or looking at his teeth telling him he needs to brush more :) Wonder if he has heard that before? :) He also loves playing pirates calling himself Captain Black Beard or Captain Trey. ARRR. We have several ships from the couches, his bed, the swingset all the way to the boat in our garage.
Trey also loves playing with his Trio blocks. He will get them out at least once a day and build some kind of robot, ship, flying creature or something creative. He is my little engineer. He also loves coloring and drawing robots, super hero's and monsters. He occasionally draws his family, but his favorite is drawing monsters with big teeth and arms. Trey also says several times a week that he wishes we would have a robot to do all the cleaning and picking up and someday he is going to build one so we can play all day instead of picking up! I told him I am all for that!
Trey also loves going on the swing, riding his bike/(motocycle), riding his battery jeep, playing with sticks, and playing in the dirt like a regular boy. He also loves watching cartoons and movies, which mom puts a limit to, but dad joins right in and watches them with him :( His dad loves movies and cartoons too!
Treys little mind or shall I say big mind never ceases to amaze me either. He thinks sooooo deap for a four year old. He asks me about heaven all the time. He even asked if Heaven is so high that even batman can't fly that high. What four year old thinks that way? He also has started saying his own prayers at supper time. He thanks God for many things such as family, food, dad's work, Aubyn all his family members, scout and lots of other things. He even prayed for Andy Moss yesterday, Toby's old co-worker, that he may find a new man to work with. (He was very worried about Andy when dad quit hit job) The thing that breaks my heart the most is that he always ends his prayer by saying, "and most of all God we thank you for you." I don't know where he caught this but it is sooooo sweet.
Trey also is very sweet and loving most days (believe me he has those regular kid days too.) He loves to cuddle and give his mom hugs and kisses. He loves hugging Aubyn and giving her kisses. He also even tells me sometimes "you look so nice today mom, you are so pertty." It breaks my heart. I hope he says this to me when i'm 65 with wrinkles and gray hair! :) He also prays every night for his friend and family all by each individual name. He has such a soft heart and is my sweet little boy. He takes after his dad so much it's almost scary, in looks and personality. I hope he is around forever to give me his tight squeezes and loving kisses.
Little waves and pudding cups
Aubyn is already 14 months old and I take joy in watching her grow everyday. She has such a happy little smile and eyes that light up a room. She is my blond haired, blue eyed little girl. I never expected to have a child with blue eyes due to Toby's dominant brown eyes. I just love the way her little eyes dance!
Aubyn has been waving since about 9 months. He little wave makes me smile everytime. Aubyn will wake up in the morning and the first thing she does in her crazy hair is wave and say, "Hi Tey." It is so stink'n cute. Also, she loves waving to everyone she recognizes. When we sit in church, my family members will walk in at different times and she sees them and waves and says, "hi." You can't help but smile and wave back. Her little cousins Tate and Levi are also two of her favorite people. She even knows how to say "Hi ate (Tate.") She also loves to wave to scout our dog. She will seem him through our patio door or when we pull up to home in the van and she waves and says, "Hi out." She is such a little social butterfly. Her little waves bring many smiles.
Aubyn also loves going up to the fridge and whining until I come see what she wants. I lift her up, open the door, and let her pick what she wants. She ALWAYS find her favorite pudding cups. I started this about a month ago and she would refuse to eat it unless I gave her her own spoon. Her first time was very messy and most of it landed on her bib, but now she can finish off the whole thing. She uses her spoon until there is about 1/4 left and then she dips her fingers in it to finish of the bottom. It really is amazing to see how much she has progressed with a spoon in one month time. My how fast they grow.
Another thing Aubyn loves to do is play with her dollies. She holds them up and pats them on their back. It really is amazing how this is a born instinct to be a mother. She also will get her sippy cup and trys to feed the baby. Her baby is called Lydia and if you tell her to go get it she knows right where it is. She also loves to play with our Doctor set on the baby. She takes the otoscope and tries to look in her mouth and ears. She also takes the stethoscope and puts it around her neck like I do when i'm at work. I think she learned all this from Trey but it is really amazing to watch. Just shows me how much of an example we really are and how much they pick up on.
Aubyn can also knows where some of her body parts are already. She will point to her ears, toes, tummy, shoes, sometimes eyes and sometimes nose. She loves playing with her brother even though sometimes he doesn't enjoy hanging out with her! She loves playing ring around the rosy and acting all funny and crazy lifting her arms up, running in circles, and giggling. Sometimes after you are done tickling her she will take your hands and put them back on her tummy to tell you to tickle her some more. LOL. She also loves cuddling with her blanket. She has about four of them she likes. She snuggles up and will rock by you like a little snuggle. She also loves her strollers. Every time one is out she will uh, uh, uh till you put her in it. Then if you take another stroller out she will want out of the one she is in and uh, uh, uh at the new one until you put her in it. She is just too funny. She is my sweet little girl and I pray Christ does great thing through her!
Aubyn has been waving since about 9 months. He little wave makes me smile everytime. Aubyn will wake up in the morning and the first thing she does in her crazy hair is wave and say, "Hi Tey." It is so stink'n cute. Also, she loves waving to everyone she recognizes. When we sit in church, my family members will walk in at different times and she sees them and waves and says, "hi." You can't help but smile and wave back. Her little cousins Tate and Levi are also two of her favorite people. She even knows how to say "Hi ate (Tate.") She also loves to wave to scout our dog. She will seem him through our patio door or when we pull up to home in the van and she waves and says, "Hi out." She is such a little social butterfly. Her little waves bring many smiles.
Another thing Aubyn loves to do is play with her dollies. She holds them up and pats them on their back. It really is amazing how this is a born instinct to be a mother. She also will get her sippy cup and trys to feed the baby. Her baby is called Lydia and if you tell her to go get it she knows right where it is. She also loves to play with our Doctor set on the baby. She takes the otoscope and tries to look in her mouth and ears. She also takes the stethoscope and puts it around her neck like I do when i'm at work. I think she learned all this from Trey but it is really amazing to watch. Just shows me how much of an example we really are and how much they pick up on.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Vacation #1
Well, we just got back from the Hoekstra get-a-way at Village West for week. We soaked up a lot of sun, drank a little pool water, did some boating, and just totally relaxed. Oh, I forgot to mention..and gained a few pounds :). Vacationing, I decided, is one of my new hobbies. I would consider it a cheap hobby if mom and dad continue to pay for it, but I have a feeling that won't last forever.
Relaxing at the beach and pool were probably my favorite thing to do. I would try to be out there by 10:00 A.M. with my kids and not come in till 4:00 p.m. Aubyn would nap in her stroller and I would relax under the big umbrella or soak up some rays. Trey had so much fun playing with his cousins and even learned how to swim better in his life jacket and his blow up ring. We spent two days at the pool, which also was a nice change for some clean water :). Toby got some fishing in and I even got a book read! The days were pure relaxation or what you could call relaxation with six munchkins running around. (Makayla 5, Trey 4, Samantha 3, Aubyn 1, Tate 11 months and Levi 7 months) But Grandma and Grandpa may have been the busiest since they rate the highest. Dad brought the yellow mustang and my mom and I cruised up town to shop at the emporium a night and we also got to spend a day at the beach with the Vanden Bosch's. They added two little munchkins to the mix too (Sarah 9 months, Kade 2 weeks). My Grandma now has 8 great-grandchildren. I think my grandma also enjoyed having her whole family together. She is 75 and still has energy to watch and play with the kids.
Toby and I had our own little unit. It was wonderful to finally have a vacation together. These last six months have been really busy with different things going on. Toby had been interviewing at a few companies for a new job and our minds were heavy on what decisions to make. But God always gives us His answer and of course it is good. Toby had started his new job at Siouxland Fab in Rock Valley on Monday and came to be with us on the lake Tuesday night after work. (Don't worry he told them b/4 he started). He had a wonderful two days at work and then could put his mind at rest with some vaca time! He is excited for this BIG change. I think changes are always hard, but God is always at our side to help us through them. (I think change is harder for me than Toby :)) Toby had been working at Roosenboom Machine in Sheldon for almost seven year. He had many wonderful experiences there and hopes to have many wonderful ones at Siouxland Fab.
Now we are home again, and of course Home is where the Heart is. Trey said that he missed his home and was glad to be back. That is always nice to hear, and I hope that continues till he is all grown up. I think even Aubyn was happy to be in her own crib and play with all her toys again. Today is July 4. We are staying home and getting some work done. Toby just fired up the smoker for some smoked ribs tonight. May we reflect on this day and thank all the soldiers who can't be home enjoying this day with their families. We also pray that God continues to bless this country and give it's leaders what they stand in need of to make good, rational decisions. Happy Independence Day!
Relaxing at the beach and pool were probably my favorite thing to do. I would try to be out there by 10:00 A.M. with my kids and not come in till 4:00 p.m. Aubyn would nap in her stroller and I would relax under the big umbrella or soak up some rays. Trey had so much fun playing with his cousins and even learned how to swim better in his life jacket and his blow up ring. We spent two days at the pool, which also was a nice change for some clean water :). Toby got some fishing in and I even got a book read! The days were pure relaxation or what you could call relaxation with six munchkins running around. (Makayla 5, Trey 4, Samantha 3, Aubyn 1, Tate 11 months and Levi 7 months) But Grandma and Grandpa may have been the busiest since they rate the highest. Dad brought the yellow mustang and my mom and I cruised up town to shop at the emporium a night and we also got to spend a day at the beach with the Vanden Bosch's. They added two little munchkins to the mix too (Sarah 9 months, Kade 2 weeks). My Grandma now has 8 great-grandchildren. I think my grandma also enjoyed having her whole family together. She is 75 and still has energy to watch and play with the kids.
Toby and I had our own little unit. It was wonderful to finally have a vacation together. These last six months have been really busy with different things going on. Toby had been interviewing at a few companies for a new job and our minds were heavy on what decisions to make. But God always gives us His answer and of course it is good. Toby had started his new job at Siouxland Fab in Rock Valley on Monday and came to be with us on the lake Tuesday night after work. (Don't worry he told them b/4 he started). He had a wonderful two days at work and then could put his mind at rest with some vaca time! He is excited for this BIG change. I think changes are always hard, but God is always at our side to help us through them. (I think change is harder for me than Toby :)) Toby had been working at Roosenboom Machine in Sheldon for almost seven year. He had many wonderful experiences there and hopes to have many wonderful ones at Siouxland Fab.
Now we are home again, and of course Home is where the Heart is. Trey said that he missed his home and was glad to be back. That is always nice to hear, and I hope that continues till he is all grown up. I think even Aubyn was happy to be in her own crib and play with all her toys again. Today is July 4. We are staying home and getting some work done. Toby just fired up the smoker for some smoked ribs tonight. May we reflect on this day and thank all the soldiers who can't be home enjoying this day with their families. We also pray that God continues to bless this country and give it's leaders what they stand in need of to make good, rational decisions. Happy Independence Day!
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