Fun spring shots

That's my Matthew kicking the ball in.  Love the action shot!

These cute ducks are just down the street.  My kids love to walk to the ducks.

Finally a spring soccer games without too many layers.  haha

17th week of pictures - Something Yellow

This week made me look at Spring.  That is what the color yellow reminds me of.  I am grateful it is finally warm.  It is so nice to open the windows and enjoy the sun.

 

I had to take a picture of this weed, not just because it is yellow but because Jacob loves to pick them and tell me they are a pretty flower.  haha.  I love his cute attitude about this weed.  So I decided they are a pretty flower (while looking thru the eyes of a 2 year old and not an adult trying to kill the suckers).

I had to take a picture of this dirty yellow "slip n slide".  We have irrigation or "free water" this summer and we have heard good and bad about it so we aren't sure what to expect.  We have a bunch of this yellow material that is supposed to help us get the water where we want it to go.  Should be a new and fun experience... as long as we don't flood our basement.  haha

Our yellow slide.  This slide is so much fun for young and old.  It is pretty fast too.  Jacob is still a bit scared of it but he is getting braver and braver.

I am so happy for the spring and summer in our new house.  Can't wait for all the adventures to come!
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16th week of pictures - Sleeping

Sleeping pictures are not the easiest to take.  My camera is noisy so everytime I took a picture, I either woke up the subject or startled them enough out of their slumber to stop their snoring.  I love sleeping people, esp. my children.  That is when my house is the quietest and I love quiet time.

 

Here are some funnies about these sleeping people:

Jacob ALWAYS has something on his head when he sleeps (as you can see the pillow on him below).  It never fails, when I come in to check on him or wake him up, he has something on his head.  It isn't just a light blanket either.  He tends to have stuffed animals on his head and they aren't little.  Not sure why...

Brian looks silly when he sleeps.  He is usually drooling.  I tried to take a picture of him this way but he woke up.  So he posed when he fell back to sleep so I could take a picture.  Here he looks sweet.  haha.  I have to cherish these moments of seeing Brian sleeping next to me because it doesn't happen too often with his work.

Matthew tends to suck his tongue while he sleeps.  You can't see it much in this picture but a part of his tongue is sticking out.  I used to do this too.  I love that his arms are sprawled out to his sides.  He was snoring pretty loud when I took this picture.

The funny about Kimberly in this picture is the stuffed animal next to her.  "Heart" has been with her since she was a baby and she will not go to sleep without him.  This dog has seen better days, in fact, I don't dare wash the poor mutt for fear it will fall apart.

What I noticed in common with all these pictures... everyone has their mouth part way open.  Brian did until I woke him up taking the picture.  Hmmm... makes me wonder if I do that too?

Well we have made it about 4 months now taking pictures and blogging.  I am pretty impressed that I have kept it up.  Normally I get busy and run out of time.  I love doing this.  Enjoy!
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Spring Soccer

They say this is Spring Soccer but I have yet to feel Spring.  Maybe one game will feel like Spring and Matthew will have a chance to wear his uniform without layers underneath.

Projects

We have been able to start some of our projects.  This was just the start of Kimmy's room.

Matthew's tough look

Matthew got a black eye this week.  Some how him and Jacob bonked heads and Matthew ended up with a goose egg and black eye.  The stinky thing was it was Kindergarten graduation picture day at school.  I guess he will just look tough for his pictures.

 

15th week of pictures - Car

I "legally" started driving when I was 15 years old.  That isn't saying I never got behind the wheel of a vehicle prior to that... hehe.  I love to drive and always have from the time I was allowed.  My first car that my parents let me drive was our "K" car.  I loved this car.  It got me to and from and I had room for friends.  This beauty made it thru high school and 1 year of college.  During my first year of college, the heating element died (or something to that effect).  I spent my winter down here in Logan freezing because my car only blew out cold air.  Then the battery went kaput!  I remember complaining to my parents about the car but they told me to just deal.  (I think they were much nicer than that but that was my feelings.)  Well one weekend I was sick and wanting my mom.  But my battery was dead and there was no getting home.  So I called my dad and begged him to come jump my car and help me get home (just a little 3 hour trip dad... no big deal).  Luckily he did and he was even nice enough to let me drive the Bronco II home while he drove my car.  When we got home, he told me he was buying me a new car because he froze all the way home.  I was one happy girl.





(Sadly I didn't have a picture of my "K" car... this one was found on the internet but pretty much looked just like it)

My parents let me choose my new car and my car of choice... Metallic Blue Dodge Shadow ES.  This people was my sports car.  Oh how I loved this car.  It had so much power.  I felt awesome in this baby.  It got me to and from places in a jiffy (just ask my mom how quickly I could get from Logan to Soda... haha).  This car did have a paint problem if I remember correctly and had to be repainted once (defect, not me!)  The only downfall was this car was not a safe one in the winter.  I remember driving in ruts of snow and just knowing I was going to slide off the road at any minute.  Because of this, I decided I needed my next car to be a snow vehicle.  So after a few years and working my behind off, I earned enough money to buy my own brand new car and I knew just what I wanted.

(Sadly I didn't have a picture of my Shadow with me so I swiped this one off the internet... just picture mine blue)

This folks was my baby, my pride and joy.  I was so thrilled not only to find a dream vehicle, but to pay for it all on my own.  I put a nice down payment on it (not to mention my trade in for my Shadow) and this was all mine.  I loved this car.  It handled snow lovely (4 wheel drive was the best) and yet looked great in the summer time with the sun roof back.  Yes I have to say I looked great in it.  haha.  My hubby loved this car.  He too felt pretty awesome in it.  2 of our beautiful children loved riding in this vehicle.  They were up high enough to look at the windows (it even came with child locks on the doors... bonus for us).  Sadly we knew we had to end this love affair when we became pregnant with our 3 little rugrat.  I seriously was bummed the day we signed the papers giving the dealership my 4 runner.
 (Sadly I didn't have a picture of my beautiful 4 runner handy so I borrowed this one but mine looked just like it)

Yes people we gave up the sporty vehicles and got us a MINIVAN!!!  It was much needed for our growing family and my favorite feature was the automatic doors.  I enjoyed just being able to push a button and let my children out for school.  Now this wasn't an easy decision for me and my hubby.  He really didn't want a minivan but he knew we needed it.  His thing was he didn't want the round looking minivan.  He wanted something sporty looking so that was when we found the Dodge Caravan you see below.  It is more of a boxy shape and that interested my hubby.  Plus the entire interior is black which makes you not feel so much like a soccer mom but a way cool mom.  So this is our vehicle of choice for now.  Eventually this will get old when our children will move away and we won't have a need for it.  But it works great for us now.

(Yes these are my actual pictures for once!)

Now I know this won't be my final vehicle.  I know there will be a new truck in our near future (please ford 150 hold out for 3 more years).  But I am hoping way in the future I will be able to own my dream car... yes I have had a dream car in mind for many years.  Pretty much since I received that drivers license.  Here is it folks:

I have always been in love with a Chevy Corvette.  I know I would look great in this car.
One day!!!!!! (Nope, not my picture)
Next weeks theme is sleeping and I have to say, I love sleeping pictures.  Should be a fun one.  Better get the camera charged.
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