Something’s you just never see

You know how some things you know are there but you never see. Check out this bunny nest. We were clearing the gardens of weeds and found this hole with fuzz over it. Not touching them we pulled it back and took a quick photo. We took time to talk with the kids about how careful we needed to be. They are so tiny. We did place a lean to of sorts back over them they were very sheltered with the weeds and in about a week’s time the nest was empty. My mother (Joyce) did say see seen the mama and one baby hopping in the yard.

Great Photo

It is always a challenge to get a good photo of my father (Jack). When we went to visit Devlin over the weekend I snapped this, who am I kidding after taking the photos of the kids grandpa the man who says all the time "I don't like dogs" (yea right) wanted a turn with Devlin . LOVE IT!!!

Our new addition

We are dog lovers that is for sure. For the past 2 years the kids have been members of the Bone diggers 4-H club in oswego county, ny. They have caught the dog bug. Aiden has been working with Cooper. Sheriden worked with Riley in the fall with tranning and this past spring with Cooper. So here is our Our litter girl Devlin (born May 6th), she is an Australian Shepherd She comes to us from Alyiah's Aussies http://aliyahaussies.homestead.com/index.html. We can't wait to bring her in to the fold of our pack. That will bring us back up to 4 after the sad passing of our beloved Jill last summer (2010). This breed of dog will be fun for us. This is the first purbreed dog Rob and I have owned. I was thinking back and we have owned 5 dog 6 counting Devlin. These photos are from our 2nd trip to visit with her this past weekend. The kids had to give her kisses and told her to be good till friday (so cute).

sewing

Things have been so buzy here the past several months that we had put off our sewing porjects. The kids are so happy to be working on them. They see mommy sewing and love to do the same. Sheriden is making a short skirt and would like to make a longer one next (that is my girl)!

Cooper

This is Cooper's Ma I know im not suppose to play with this face... I could not resist to snap this photo of Cooper on the dog bed with this chin resting the the ball. I did give up on this ball and he loves to play with it we all must pick our battles.

I think I have seen it all in potty training….

We went to buy a now toilet seat and found the Bemis 546ch at Home Depot it was about $30.00.  I can’t believe I don’t have to hall that padded Diego potty set on and off the potty 20 times a day!  I was a little worried it would not work but it did and looks nice, and Regan is super happy to have a big potty seat.  She calls it the rapido potty, yes to say she loves Dora and Diego is a bit of an understatement.

Kitchen Chairs

Old nasty cover with years of wear

We bought this table with 6 chairs about 10 years ago at a furniture auction (a closing business) for $250.00 dollars it was a great buy.  As with most kitchen tables they seen a lot of action. Several years ago I had Rob sand down the top and I refinished it,  it was like a new table again.  Now the chairs are a different story, I’m not sure why they put cream colored fabric on chairs but after only a year I redid them and put on this blue and green plaid fabric (5.00 bucks a yard I could not pass it up) it has served us well.  But you can tell they are in bad need of removing, but not wanting to spend a ton of money I went to my fabric stash much to my surprise in the deeps of it was this amazing wine bottle tapestry, it is perfect but I needed an additional yard.  I turned to Google found it Harvest wine bottles double score!  So for under 30.00 bucks, fabric and a can of Scotch Guard I have new chairs!  I think the new fabric goes so well with the wood of the table and chairs as well with our floor. 

 



New cover



Breakfast on the river

I took this photo out of A's Bedroom window. 

It was just so amzing to watch! 

Break week!

Winter break wow what a week....

Friday...we are off

Long car ride to Maine we arrive at 11:30 pm

 Saturday...with friends

Saturday the girls hit up the local School Cheering comp.

Sunday... day inside!

the boys wanting a turn with the Ipad!!!

Kati and Cooper playing.  It took Cooper a bit to figure out how to play with a smaller dog.

Puzzle fun

you can't go wrong with Sponge Bob

Monday... busy

Kids went ice sk8ing at the local college

Dinner at Kon's Asian Bistro always fun!

Tuesday... on the road

on the road again we stoped in NH to see friends on the way home

Wednesday...back home

now this is how you should play with play doh

Thursday...must get out of the house

the bowling crew!

Friday...wow what a week

the girls playing in their pj's

Saturday...work

we cleaned and hauled out all day but Riley needed some loving

Sunday...Cleaning and hauling still

Time to close the chapter on potty training in our house!

We had a great break week but man we were all very tired!

Baby Deer

Regan has been obsessed with Baby Deer or Deer in general.  We have several that live around our home.  On this day it was first thing in the AM and the kids were getting dressed as you can see my the toddler buns.  There were 3 of them munching on the bird seed on the ground.  Cooper was enjoying them as well.

Family Fun Calendar

 So  every year time seem to fly on by around the holidays and everyone get so wrapped up in just that one day.  A few years ago I started make this family fun calendar.  We try to put a different thing on each day for us to do as a family.  The kids help me make a list and they I look at what we have going on and place them all on the calendar.  It is a ton of fun and It gives us lot of great memories.  

Here is this years… If you give it a try let me know how you like it.  We do lots of easy things some that are quick and some that are just things you do at this time of the year.  Two of the kids favs are the kids choice and sleeping under the tree. 

David's Skull

David wanted a skull so bad he cut it out of the paper and wrote on it. 

Regan and I found it at the store and give it to him just before Halloween. 



He scared everyone with it...



Candy Crazy

OMG if Halloween was not enough insanity add in the week of sugar.

Frist day of School

Well better late then never.  The kids have been in school now going on week 4.  They are both doing great.  Aiden had a very trying start to school with just having his tonsils out about 2 weeks before and being in a class with on one he new.   Sheriden is in love with school she has a great teacher.  Her teacher loves her.  "she is so sweet she just comes to school with a great attitude"   Now for Regan and Mommy, we has taken about 4 weeks to adjust to them not being home. 

little boogers

A few of my fave pics from our trip to Maine!  The kids are heading back to school and although they are ready to go back I will miss the little boogers!

Spy girl

What can I say she was messing around and this is the outfit she came up with. Her and Aiden were playing spies. She will blend in for sure every shade of pink and a little bling, she is so five.

One years time...

We recently went for a visit to Maine to see our good friends the Doane's  Five kids for the week make for a busy house hold.  Not to mention the 4 adult and 2 dogs. 

Aug 2009 Maine

Aug 2010 Maine

The kids grow up as time passes but every time we get together they all just love each other it make for a great getaway! 

Fly

If you were a fly on the wall at my house you would....

 be safe the dog ate the fly swatter.  I found it this after noon in the lawn the door to the house wide open how fitting.

Always on the look out

Polyphemus Moth

We all seem to be nature lovers at heart.  I fould this moth perched in the garden drying it's wings.  After a while I took everyone out to see it.  Aiden went right to his Golden Guide on Butterfiles and Moths.  It is so nice when you can get them doing school work with out them knowing it. 

Grandpa enjoyed showing if off to everyone.

Oswego County Fair

Aiden and Cooper In Cloverbud Grooming and Handing He had to show off Coopers Best. His Teeth and how well he had groomed him before getting there. They both did a great job.

We had to take the crate for Cooper when he was not showing. Regan found it a great place to eat her snack.

The last class was the costume class it was fun for all the kids.