THE birthday party

Got a bounce house, the sun came out and we had a great day with all the people we love (wish you could have been there Mimi & Popi)!

 At the end of the day we had two worn out boys who watched "Bolt" on top of Connors new Spiderman Sleeping Bag.

Happy 3rd Birthday Big Boy!

It's weird how time works. Three years has come in gone in the blink of an eye yet I don't remember my life before Connor Raymond came out. I was in labor for like 36 hours and Dr. Allen had to go in after him and the poor little 6lbs 2oz guy had bruises and blood all over his head. I remember that, the house he first lived in, sitting him in the bumbo chair, going on walks with him while on materntiy leave. Crying after taking him to daycare for the first time. Helping him "sit". Uncle Travis teaching him to walk, him sitting on the stairs with Ray and I saying his first few words. His second Christmas. So so so many memories. The things he says now crack Ray and I up and we are constantly saying "how does he know that, or where did he learn that from". He is all boy and he is my boy. I was upset the other night because I was telling Ray we only have 15 more years with him then he will be gone. GONE, forever. Once he is off to college he won't look back and he won't want to rock in the chairs with me on the front porch, or sit in my lap for a story, or let me brush his teeth or teach him his letters while he plays in the bath. He certainly won't let me sing silly songs in the car to him or be my shopping buddy at the grocery store. He is my little man helper and I love him so much and wish I could keep him this way forever. Love you Connor Raymond! XOXOXOXOXO Mommy~

Basement Movie Night

Fixing my Monster Truck

I love the imagination of a 2.9 year old!

Kristie's Krew

Met up again with my great college friend Kristie and her 4 under 4. Always say it to her and about here...don't know how she does it. and works. She said she is not looking forward to to more mouths to start talking and demanding/telling her what they want. The twins are one week older than Ryan.
We got one picture of 5 out of 6 of them. Pretty good!

My whole family

Connor loves to talk about "My whole family". "Let's go to the park, Mommy, Daddy, Ryan, Boji....My whole family"!
Here are the Potato Head Family. He made each one of us, his whole family.

Honey Bear

No that is not my term of enderment for my husband but is the name of Connor's Preschool class. Yes I said preschool. He is in a one day a week 2-3 year old preschool class. I glanced at a teacher paper real quick and think I saw that Connor is the oldest.  After two weeks he is in LOVE with Mrs. V (as am I). She wrote me the cutest email about how in love she is with Connor.

Today was Ryan and Connor's last day of daycare. From here on out they will be at home. Nope, not at me...no SAHM here. Heather (Cynthia's sister) is going to be watching them. This lady has energy of a non sleep deprived mom who has drank 5 hour energies all day. Very excited for her love, support and teaching that she is going to provide to the boys. Also very excited for less sickness!

Kisses,
Jill

Up Close

 Just two cute pics from this weekend. Why do kids like these "cheeries" from trees?

When Ryan was born we didn't think he looked at all like Connor. Um yea, now they look like twins.

Grandma Pat in the house

Ray has been traveling A LOT...so Pat came to help me out and the boys loved it!

Lakota Football Game

We lasted 30 minutes, the kids liked it and were not ready to go but they just can't sit in one spot very long so we were ready to go after telling them to sit down for the 200x time.