Family Reunion and Grandpa

We went to a family reunion earlier this month with my husbands family. It was fun to just spend time with them, although admittedly I am not sure that I met anyone to new except that one cousin who played the guitar that I can't remember his name. He seemed nice though and he was pretty talented on that guitar and with his voice.

Grandma busy taking care of stuff.
She did an awesome job planning the reunion and I know she is glad that it's done.

OK I know cheesy right taking pictures of pictures.
I could not help it. These are pictures of my husband's parents and his Aunt and Uncle on their wedding days. It was a who who game and I think these 2 pictures were the easiest other than my husbands brother and wife.
Below are fun shots of my daughter and her cousin playing on the slide.
She even talked her Aunt into going down the slide with her.
Enjoying her Icee that Grandpa made.
The face cracks me up though.

Following the reunion we went to my sisters house were my Dad was visiting. I am glad that I had a chance to get this picture. He doesn't come down much and so this was a rare treat.

Train Park

We went to the Train Park this month with one of my husband Aunt, Uncle and their family. It was a lot of fun. So here are a few pictures from our visit.

They had a box car at the park.
So our cousin took pics of her kids and my kid in it. I love it in Black and white.

This is the fun train they have for everyone to ride.
My daughter being a mother to her 2nd cousin.
Then they had this(as my husband calls it,"Silver Spoon's") mini train. Mama's with babies could not ride since there is no lap sitting. So my daughter and husband went on with their cousins.
All in all it was a nice day. I think it will be a fun place for us to go again.

Temples, Grandparents and Another Month Older

We went to a Temple Open House last week. The Temple is beautiful.

After we went to the Temple Open House we went to visit my husbands Grandparents. Below is my daughter with her Great Grandpa who is letting her play with Great Grandma's combs.

Brushing her hair.
Great Grandma and Great Grandpa with our kids.
4 months old. Isn't he a cutie!

At his 4 month appointment he weighed 17 lbs even and was 26 1/2" tall. He is the size of a 6 month old and impressed the doctor with what he is already able to do. He is healthy and smart. Plus he is getting so very social these days. We love his smile and his personality is so fun.

Week in Review

Well last week we went to a birthday party, dinner with my husbands family, swimming and started to actively potty train our daughter. We have heard all sorts of things from her about where her feces should go. And with as straight a face as we can muster, because let's be honest in the moment it is a little funny, we tell her that poo poo does not go on Daddies tie or head or such. Our son has rolled from his back to his front. And today I got out the stuff to hack away at another tree that was in desperate need of pruning. Only one more tree to go. Although I am hoping that we can find a chain saw and just remove that tree altogether since it is tearing up the sidewalk and we would like to extend our driveway. But never fear we do plan to replace that tree in another part of our yard with a smaller and hopefully more useful or pretty tree. Projects never cease with this house. Below are just some fun pics.

Grandparents playing with our son

Our daughter with her cousin trying to climb this tree.
They were unsuccessful, yet it is in the effort that you learn.
I really like this picture. She is easy to photograph.
Chasing the seagulls
or running to the splash pad at the park to get wet and cool off.
With a wet rag on his head to help him stay cool.
It was a very hot day.

OK this made me laugh and it is the tail end of it.
They did this for like5 minutes back and forth.

My daughter with her cousin(the birthday girl) copying her

3 of the cutest people ever. I'm not at all biased or anything.

Me looking like a drowned rat with my daughter going around the lazy river.

This is my husband and daughter going down the slide at the pool. He is the loud one in a room where it seems no one else is making a sound. Sorry the video isn't too good it is on the phone since we forgot our other cameras.

Samba De Amigo is samba de awesome

I originally wrote this in March but for some reason I haven't posted it. So I thought I would post it now.

So a couple of weeks ago we received a copy of Samba De Amigo that I bought for $10 (score!) off of Amazon.com (it was the Deal of the Day.) So far it has been a lot of fun. It is a rhythm game for 1 or 2 players where you are "playing" the maracas. I have really enjoyed the different things that are in the game like the dance moves and the poses you have to strike. It also has a great list of songs (check here for a list and here to listen to some of the songs.) For the first 2 weeks I had "Jump in the line" going through my head almost nonstop.

Just look how much fun my nephews are having playing it.

As an additional note. The last few months when I see one of the nephews that is in the videos he asks if I brought the game because he wants to play it.

Fast Week!

In the last week we haven't done too much away from the house. We went to the park and played in sprinklers. Oh, my daughter informs me when I ask her what she wants to do that she wants to pee pee on her head. Trust me I am not teaching her that. Also this last week she now claps every time we take a bite and says" Good Job Mom/Dad." Apparently we clapped too much when she eats. What she comes up with shocks me daily. My son is getting more and more social everyday and laughs when daddy rubs sons hands on daddies face. See video below if the last statement made no sense to you. We have made bread twice and watered the garden. And I am still amazed after all that, how fast this week has gone. So here are some fun things below of the last week.

Below she is helping mommy roll out the bread dough before shaping it. She wanted to help so much I figured I would start the rolling and let her roll for a little bit. How could I pass up such a great photo moment.
Ironically or maybe not so ironically this is how daddy
got our baby girl to laugh at this age too.

Happy 4th of July and 3 month old pictures a little late.

So this year we went and visited with family and went to a balloon festival and pre-Parade show for the Fourth. We woke up at the early time of 5:30 AM so that we could get there in time to watch the balloons launch. That is early to begin with and with 2 children not much better. And since the last time I blogged my baby boy turned 3 months old. I can't believe how big he is getting.

So here my daughter is sharing her breakfast with her cousin. They give so much food there was no way that she would have eaten it all by herself.

Here are all the kids waiting for the parade to begin. And so not cooperating in sitting still for the picture. But I guess that what you get when the oldest is 8.

Our little family. Oh and I have to toot my own horn for a second because I am excited that it turned out so well. But the headband and flower barrette I made myself last week. The headband is crocheted and I have never been able to follow a pattern before and have it turn out. So when the headband worked out I was very excited.
My daughter pointing to the balloons in the sky trying to show her cousin.
Although he isn't smiling below I just thought that this looked very peaceful.

After we left the parade since mommy and the kids were very done; especially when the fire trucks came by with their horns, we thought that we would visit my husband Grandma. She seemed to enjoy holding the little man.

And well this picture below is what it looks like when your little girl is tired and had a very busy day even with a nap. Oh ya and when Daddy says there are no more sparklers.
These pictures below are the pictures I took of my son to show how handsome he is at 3 months old. Also there are a few pictures with my little girl as when because she loves to take pictures with her brother.
I had to add this one because they were holding hands and I thought it was very sweet.