Happy Day!

Happy 7th Birthday to an amazing young lady!!

Auntie's Visit

Matching baby bumps!

The best Auntie ever!

Girls Weekend, Fish and Graduation

Seems like we have had nothing and everything going on all at once. Does anyone else ever feel that way?

The boys went away for the Memorial Weekend on a camping trip, leaving us girls alone. We had a great time painting nails, going on a date, painting shirts....Teagan told me "I wish the boys would go away more often"

We have been doing some spring fishing. We have made several camping trips as a family, one day trip and we are headed off again this weekend in the motorhome.

Teagan had her kindergarten graduation last night. My how time really does go fast! She did excellent and it is so fun to see how she has changed this year.

Blake and Penelope are doing great. Blake can not wait to start kindergarten in the fall...it may be a long summer. Penelope is growing up and turning into an all out kid.

We will find out in two weeks what this next baby is....I'll keep you posted.

Amazing!

I'm sure if anyone actually checks this anymore they will be amazed to see a new post.

It seems facebook, emailing, three kids, a new puppy and the rest of life has gotten the best of my blogging days. But I'm really going to try and start posting again.

We have had lots and lots of changes since July (my last post) and I think it is rather pathetic that I posted just after Penelope's 2nd birthday and now she is almost three.

Some new things in our lives are; Stan is in school full time, I'm pregnant, we have a dog, we are going to be an aunt and uncle (thanks to Stan's sister and her hubby), we have been doing lots of work on our house, I'm now a Head Volleyball Coach (not just an assistant), we are the proud owners of a motorhome, I think the list could go on but I'll stop there.

The kids are doing great. Teagan is thriving in kindergarten and turning into such an amazing little lady. Blake is enjoying some nicer weather and the fact that he is the "big" kid at home from 8-3 while Teagan is gone. He has totally enjoyed bird watching and coyote hunting with Stan lately. Penelope is talking so much and becoming her own person. I'm not sure I'm ready for her to have an opinion but it's here whether I like it or not.

Penelope is 2!

Penelope is 2, where has the time gone? We had a fun little party at the park and she loved her new "meow" and helmet. Of course, she had to put her new swimsuit on right away. She is such a fun kid and a joy in our life.

More pics

Teagan had her face painted at the library.

Both kids riding...with no training wheels!

New pics

Penelope locked her self in our wine bar.

Blake and I being cheesey.

Blake posing at Teagan's preschool graduation.

Teagan with her teacher at graduation.

Motivation

So for those that aren't on facebook I have just finished this little fitness challenge at my local gym. I am already having a hard time staying motivated to continue with my daily workouts. So, I found some upcoming races in the Klamath Basin that I would like to run in. Now, if you know me at all you know that, I am not a runner. This is something that does not come natural to me and I really have to force myself to do it. However, I know that it is a great way to stay in shape and it's fun to participate in some of these local events.

Here's the list-

Lake of the Woods-15k or 2 mile
Ralph Hill-5k
Crater Lake Rim Run-6.7 miles
Moore Mountain Trail Run-Half Marathon (this one isn't until mid-Sept. so I have a little more time to get in shape for it)

Hopefully, by posting this I will be motivated and stay on track!

Long lost blogger!

Yikes, has it really been so long since I blogged?

I guess so, maybe it's all the facebook craze that has kept me from posting.

The kids are all doing great. Teagan is in her last few weeks of preschool, Blake is praying for better weather so he can play baseball more and Penelope is enjoying whatever life brings her way.

Stan and I are doing good. He has been enjoying his brand spankin' used fishing boat. I think we are all ready for summer or something other then cold. We are excited for camping, fishing and bbq.

Hopefully, I will update more often.

California

Our trip to California last month was great. We had fun at Disneyland, California Adventure and San Diego Zoo. We also had a chance to see Stan's brother and some of my family.

We have been back in the normal routine of life for a few weeks. Stan started a new job, which has been fantastic and I have been working out a lot. I'm in a fitness challenge at our local gym and trying to get in about two hours a day there.

We are looking forward to some spring weather in the next couple months.

Hope everyone is doing great.

Tagged

Ok, I was tagged by my friend Nicole, so here goes.

FOUR PLACES I GO OVER AND OVER AND OVER:

Home Depot, Walmart, my Mom's, the Laundry Room.

FOUR PEOPLE WHO EMAIL/IM ME REGULARLY:

I don't think I can name four (pathetic)

FOUR PLACES I LIKE TO EAT:

Moe's (especially the Newport one), Joe's Crab Shack, Cancun, Nibbley's

FOUR PLACES I’D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW:

hmm..maybe just a spa or Mexico or visiting some family (Shelly & Chris or Steve-O) or having coffee with Sherri.

FOUR TV SHOWS I COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER:

Journeyman (which isn't on anymore), Contender, Biggest Loser or most of HGTV.

If you read this I'm tagging you!

Helmet?

This was an early Christmas present that Stan got for the kids. It's a sled that resembles a snowmobile. I wasn't sure about it when the box said to wear a helmet. As you can see we always follow the rules! The kids LOVE IT......Stan is pulling them behind the quad in these pictures and I love how Teagan has time to wave!

Christmas

Just a couple pictures from Christmas Eve and morning. Teagan and her two cousin's had matching dresses (so fun!) Blake was totally surprised to find a "hard" bat in the tree and Penelope loved all the little things. And Stan is just too cute for me not to post his picture in his new Oregon Ducks hat!

Back in the blogging saddle

Well, here we go. My effort at a real post, the first in months.

The kids are (of course) counting down the days until Christmas. Teagan keeps reminding us that it is not just about presents, however, she would really like her own kitchen, tie shoes and a REAL Goldfish. Blake wants baseball "stuff", especially a catchers helmet and glove and Penelope doesn't have a clue whats going on but she likes to play in the Christmas tree.

We are trying to settle in to our house. It would probably go better if I would stop painting, but I'm not settling on a color I don't like. So, that leaves one option...repaint. I am almost done...just one stretch down the hallway. Then I will finally finish my Christmas shopping. We picked a crazy time to move in...not only are we swamped with holiday things...just moving in and finishing projects has consumed us. Which will lead me into letting everyone know that we are not sending out Christmas cards this year. I decided we would do a Happy New Year (or it may even turn into Happy East) cards. Things are just too busy and I thought it would be one big thing I could cross off my list.

We are really enjoying being back in Klamath. (We do miss our friends in Hermiston) Things seem to be working out really well and I am SO excited that we are not traveling this holiday season.

Stan has been busy with work and things at home. He has put down beautiful wood floors in our house! He is so good at projects he really does great work.

I have been painting and doing lots of Christmas things. I have also been helping coach a basketball team which I am loving! It is so nice to be involved in a hobby/sport that I really enjoy. I am coaching with my old high school coach so it is really a kick!

Ok, well I think that is the best I can do for now. I'll have to work my stamina back up for this serious bloggin' stuff.

Teagan's Christmas Program

Small update

So I'm sure this is the most lame update to do since I haven't posted anything in nearly three months. But...this is all I can manage right now.

We are doing great! Teagan is loving preschool, Blake is loving Teagan being in preschool and Punky is just loving life.

We should be moved into our new house in the next week and then I promise I will post on a regular basis. Although, I'm not sure if anyone even checks our blog anymore. (If you do could you leave some kind of comment so I don't update it for myself)

So....in a nutshell....we will be settled (finally) in a couple weeks.

The Rehearsal Dinner

The wedding (see previous post) was wonderful but I think the rehearsal dinner was a blast!!

Me being a goofball

Teagan sportin' the grass skirt

The groom (my cousin) playing a game

Blake partying with a buddy

Teagan and Brynn being cheesy

Summer Pictures

I decided today is the day I am going to update the blog. We have some great pics from some summer that I have yet to post....so we'll begin with a wedding back in June. Teagan and Blake were the flower girl and ring bearer (along with my cousin's daughter) for my other cousin's wedding. What a fun time we had!!!

These two little cousins danced the night away!

The amazing cake by Myriad Cake Design.

The bride, Bri, and groom, Joe.