Birthdays and Bruises

Happy Birthday Ryliegh ...we sure do love you!!!!

Poor JW has had some nasty falls in the last few days. He went running down the driveway and fell flat on his face and scraped up his chin. The next day he tripped and fell in the house and smacked his forehead on the base of the couch. Two days later he pulled a kitchen chair over on himself and flattened him like a pancake bruising up his nose. You can see the bruises in the pic below.

Fox Family

There is an abandoned house and barn about 100 yards behind our subdivision where a family of foxes live. My brother in law Ryan took these pictures recently of the babies playing. We see them all the time when we take walks and really enjoy stopping to watch them play. The momma runs around the neighborhood in the evening and early mornings. Its not uncommon to see her trotting along the sidewalks of the neighborhood. Aren't they just so cute!

Whats going on?

Update

John and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary over the weekend. We actually got babysitters and spent the night out at the Casinos. Grandma Glenna took Gabe to see Monsters vs Aliens and then spent the night with Gpa and Gma. He enjoyed his time with them as always.
Jackson went down the street to stay with Aunt Nicole and Uncle Ryan. We had a good time. I love you John Wayne!!
I started back at Weight Watchers last week. The meeting are on Tuesdays right down the street from our house. Ill let you know how that goes as it gets going. My goal is to lose 25lbs.

John took a much needed vacation last week. He did quite a few projects around the house. He organized the basement and created a little workout area for me. He built a 10 x 10 deck over the dreadful storm drain in our backyard. We recently had the yard leveled better so I will try to find some before and after pictures. He and Gabe built two bluebird houses and a raised bed for me to plant some vegetables. He is so handy.

Gabe started baseball practice. He wasn't drafted by the coach he had hoped but another dad that had been trying to pick him up last few seasons snatched him right away this season.. He is quite the catch for a team I might say myself! Were proud of you Gabe for being such a good sport and trying your hardest!!

Jackson is getting BIG and getting an attitude to go with it. He has started throwing tantrums, spitting and even hitting.. Its just lovely. He is such a handful right now. He is such a smarty pants and really has learned quite a few words and understands quite a few phrases.. His hair grows like nothing I have ever seen, and so I have given him a few really bad haircuts but only because he will not be still and I know a trip to a professional place would be a disaster. He loves to go outside to play and take wagon rides. He also has started to get attached to his blanket. I can't blame him at all. I was a blankey kid and so is Gabe. He still gets his bottle. The doctor told me its time to take it from him, but what does he know.. I'm the boss applesauce! But right now he just gets it in the evening. I just am not ready for that yet. It is such a comfort for us all!!

John's brother Ryan and family (Nicole, Abby, Ryleigh) are moving to Colorado! We are happy that he got a job offer finally but are soooooooooo sad that they will be leaving KS. (they live 9 houses down from us now). His start date is May 12th and Nicole and girls will stay behind to put house on market and finish school. It has been so neat to live so close and have all the kids spend time together often. We don't want them to go, but know its what has to be done. We love you guys!!

My niece Sienna Claire is currently enamored with American Idol. My brother says that she has left books and toys in the dust and just want to play the episodes over and over and over.. She even now has a microphone and stand in front of TV dancing. She even has a favorite! (She is barely 20months).

I will get some pics up soon and try to post more often as well. Have a wonderful day everyone!