The Older Ones

Since I haven't posted much this last little bit, and since you haven't seen much of my older kids, here they are.

Chief ready for action.

Dancing Diva

Wet willie!!!!

Almost ready for church.

Building with blocks.

Doing her school work. (That's what she calls it.)

I got these foam shapes and the kids have been loving them.  The have magnets on the back and work great!

You Won't Even Guess

We do something all the time.  Lots more than most.  I bet you can't guess what it is....  Let me give you a hint.

Yup.  We are going to be moving again.  If you happened to read my previous post, know that the situations that arose there aided in this happening sooner rather than later.  We hope to close on this little home by the 1st of August.  I am so excited.  This is such a cute house.  It was built in the 1920's and has been completely updated.  Even better is that the house payment will be less than we are paying in rent.  BONUS!

4 This Year

I just want to let you know that we have had a certain species of animal come to our house.  I don't like it.  Supremo has taken the guise of Knight in Shining Extermination again.  We have had 3 snakes in the back yard and 1 IN THE HOUSE this year.  I need not remind you that snakes and I don't have a good relationship at all.  Thank goodness for Graham who has sniffed out and kept a couple at bay so Supremo could kill exterminate them.  Feel free to continue reading about the disgusting encounters, but if you are like me you can end here knowing that the world has a few less snakes to deal with.

1- This began with Supremo mowing the lawn and saying, I think there are some snakes in the back by the fence.  One day during lunch Graham was barking like crazy at a block.  I told Supremo it was snakes and he took a rake out to investigate.  It was. Supremo moved a block and one jumped up, another tiny one got away.  My wonderful little Graham kept the big one in his sights and Supremo started whacking it.  When he was done he held it up.  He could hear me screaming from the house.  But this doesn't end, because there was still the tiny one.

2- One Sunday afternoon Graham was barking and playing 'possom with somesing in the yard.  The boys were yelling that it was a snake.  I was done.  Supremo was taking a much needed nap, but that wasn't enough for me to not freak out and wake him up.  This time he took a snow shovel out, (he couldn't find the rake or his other shovel) and sianara to the snake.

3- This one is the most disturbing.  It was a Thursday and we had just got home from taking family photos.  The Noodle was about to head down the stairs to change and yelled, "Mom there is a snake on the stairs."   I don't know why he called me.  Like I was going to do anything about it.  Thankfully Supremo was home, and he took care of it.  Have I mentioned that I am totally in love with this man yet?

4- Same day as the house snake.  In fact this one was right after the house snake.  Supremo (in black pants, white shirt, and tie- That's what we did for photos) was getting rid of the house snake, and was confronted by another one.  (Okay, so he probably startled the snake more than the whole confrontation thing,)  Being the Shining Exterminator that he is, with not shovel he took care of this one with his foot.  In shoes I might add just in case you are getting squeemish.

So there you have it.  4 too many in my book.  Especially the one in the house.  Too much for me to handle.  Sorry if you have a love for this reptile.  It does not tickle my fancy, but to each their own.

Life Will Never Be The Same

I was planning on posting about how this little guy crawls.  If you will notice.  One hand in a fist, the other one open.  It is so cute to see.  When he gets excited he puts his head down and crawls as fast as he can.

Then I had to post a little bit about the Diva.  Can we just say FABULOUS.

 Sunscreen on the nose.  Classic.  Dad having his usual snooze.

But then this happened.  Yesterday.  T-Bug decided that it was time for him to walk.  9 months old!!!!! He hasn't been showing huge signs of wanting to walk on his own.  He loves holding onto hands, but was always plopping right to the floor as soon as someone let go.

 I was making cookies and he just went.  It was so fun to watch.  He got so excited.  The other kids were so proud of him.

 Love this boy.

NINE

This picture is a little out of date.  I haven't taken many pictures the last little bit, but I am planning on fixing that problem.

T-Bug is now 9 months old.  The stats are 18lb. 15oz. 47% 28.5inches long 42% and head circumference is 18in. 70%.  He has had an ear infection for about 2 weeks and I didn't even know it.  He is such a good baby.  I only found out because of his well child visit and when the doctor looked in his ear he said.  "Oh, he has an ear infection."   Here is what he is up to.

• Says 'Da Da Da' as well as making lots of other sounds.
• Crawls like a mad man.  He keeps one hand in a fist and has one flat when he does.
• Has stood by himself.
• Loves to walk around holding onto a finger.
• Loves to laugh with his brothers and sisters
• Started to climb up stairs today!
• Love his momma and loves to give her hugs.
• Wants to be in the middle of everything.

He is so much fun.  He also had his leg x-rayed the other day.  We are waiting to see results of whether his foot twist has to do with his hip or a leg bone.

A Little Catching Up

My baby boy is 8 months now. He crawls, dances, screams, walks around holding onto hands.  He is just so much fun.

Supremo got some time off, and did a great job taking care of the younger children.

We went to go feed the ducks at the park.  Much to our dismay there was a sign that said DON'T FEED THE WATERFOWL.  We we so bummed.  The ducks had obviously been fed as they came right up to us.

The Diva turned 3.  I can't believe how fast the time is going.  She is wearing her new shirt and skirt!

 She was so excited to get to have her birthday and Grandma and Boppy's house.  She got a new pink baseball glove and the Lady Bug Game.

We got to enjoy my mom and sisters in their Stake Musical.  It was snippets from broadway.
This is my sister in the Step Sister's Lament.

 My sisters in Newsies.  (There just weren't enough boys.)

 Waiting for Hairspray to begin.

When these two came on the show finally started.  From their act on it was fantastic!

 My mom was in Dancing Queen.  She was totally awesome.

My sisters played an April Fool's joke with this giant pair of undies.  They put it on my sister's cello.  So funny!

Sugar Grandpa and T-Bug.

Poobles and The Diva.  Love to read outside!

Rock Climbing.  This was so fun!  The boys both made it to the top.  The Diva make it up on the first step.

 Holding on for dear life.  She is barely off the ground.

 My handsome boy eating his green smoothie!  He loves it.  His eczema flared up really bad when we got to my mom and dad's house.  We learned that his liver was not able to break down the formula he was on.  So he is now on goats milk and a vitamin supplement.  His skin has improved so much.  We also put coconut all over him.  I am so thankful for people who have different ideas.  It has really helped.  Also thankful that I am only spending 20 cents an ounce instead of 1.52.

Another Month Gone By

I am sure you are wondering what happened to us.  In short.  Life.  We got to go on a great vacation to visit family, only to turn around for another quick vacation to visit family.  It felt like the money we paid for rent last month was just an expensive storage unit.  We were home for a total of 1.5 weeks.  As soon as I get a moments breath I will post on our happenings.  Otherwise let this note suffice until I find some time.