Dancing in the rain

I wish I had a picture to go with this post because I know that we looked pretty funny, but I didn't.
We finally got rain yesturday so all activities had to come indoors. I have had a talk to write all week and can never find the time because everytime that I sit down to do it one of my kids will come up with the cutest face and ask me to play ball with them or ride bikes with them, play a game. This happens often at my home but not all the time. I just felt guilty every time they would ask because I felt they were more important then this talk. So I keep getting taken away from just getting it done. So yesturday I finally got Mason down and thought I would hurry and do it while he was sleeping. As soon as I sat down Elly woke-up which was fine because Jay was happy to take her and play. So I kept working on it, but then Tyler noticed that it was raining and wanted me to go with him to jump on the tramp in the rain. I told him I couldn't because I had to get this talk done. He was sad but went out to play in the rain. After he left I just couldn't help but feel bad because he won't stay little for long and he won't want to play with his mom for long. So finally I felt guilty and I wanted to be out there with him so off I went to be with him. His face was so happy when he saw me come out there. We jump for a while and then he said, "Mom lets hold hands and jump." He about made me cry on hte spot. I was glad I went out there and made a little memory with Tyler yesturday. The talk could wait until today when I finished, but playing in the rain couldn't.

Enjoying our children.

We finally had a nice day where the wind wasn't blowning, at least not for the morning. We all mowed the lawn. The boys had to help and just as we were going out to mow the boys woke Elly up. So Elly even got in on the action. I had to put her in the pack and with one boy on each side of me holding on to the mower we got it done. It took longer then it would have if they would have just let me do it, but they love helping so much that I couldn't tell them no. When that was finished Mason went right to ridding his bike. He loves to get it going as fast as it can down the driveway. So far no crashes that have caused tears. When he does crash he just tells me that it bucked him off and then get back on. I love that he doesn't cry.

Tyler went off to play with his toy his cousins gave him for his birthday. I caught him playing with it and got this picture before he realized what I was doing. I think it is pretty cute. The poor boy has cold sores right now.

This is what Elly had to wear on her bald little head so that she wouldn't get sun burned. I thought she made such a cute little bandana baby that I had to get a picture of her.

All of the boys playing had to come to a stop when they saw that I was turning the sprinklers on. The clothes came off, except the underwear, and off they were to jump on the tramp and get all wet. That was fun until the wind started up and then they were cold. It was fun while it lasted though.

There are so many fun things to do with kids that cost nothing and make great memories for years to come. We are enjoying them while they are young.

A few hours of fun.

The boys were very excited to get to play with their aunt and uncle for a couple of hours this weekend. They played football, baseball, drove the remote control cars, watched a movie and just had a great time playing together. It was fun to have them for the couple of hours that we got them.

Mason is about to tackle her down. That is how he says it.


Tyler and Ammon playing a game that they made up. I guess it was fun because they played it for a while.

Tyler and Brooklyn were on a team and Mason and Ammon were the other team.

It looks like a lot of fun.

Our Team

For those who can't tell we are cheering for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Yes, I had to put a bow on Elly so we would know that that she is a girl because with out it she looks like a boy.

Four months old

Elly is four months old now. She is making so much noise now. I really don't think the boys were as loud as she is. The boys have so much fun making her laugh. She is growing up so fast.