FINALLY!

  We finally have a new computer...yippee!!!  I guess you can call this my BIG catch up post!  It sure was nice having a little break from blogging, though.  Anyways, lets go all the way back to the 4th of July.  Here are the boys in their tye dye for the fourth.  As you can see it was very hard to get a good picture of the two them.

This picture makes up for that.  Here are the cousins on the fourth.  My sister tye dyed the shirts/dresses for them.  I'm pretty sure she never wants to tye dye ever again!

Emma Kate (6), Cohen (almost 13 months here), Rylie (2 1/2), Noah (3 1/2), Madison (10)

Family Pic!

A couple of weeks ago we went to the Rangers game with my whole fam and my mom's side of the family.  Didn't get pictures of everybody, but me and Aaron snapped one.  Doesn't he look cute in his Rangers hat?!  Not used to seeing him in that!

Here is one of Noah and Rylie...they loved it!  Noah loved cheering on his favorite player, "Ian Klinsler"!

And here is BIG Noah, so proud of himself!  Why, you ask?  He is finally, totally, completely, POTTY TRAINED (translation: he is going #2 in the potty now!)!!!!!  That is why he has his BIG Buzz and Toy Story tent!  Seriously, right after he went we all got in the car and went to Walmart because we promised him those two things!  And he was so excited! (we are too if you can't tell!)

Next is Six Flags!!!  I got to go kid-less (thanks to a couple of friends!), last Friday with my mom, sister, and my two oldest nieces.  It was pretty hot but we had so much fun.  The girls even rode the Titan!  Which is so scary by the way!  Anyways, here is us sitting in the big chair.  I remember sitting in the chair when I was way younger, so we had to do it!

And, finally, here is BIG Cohen, who looks older and bigger everyday!  I can't believe he will be 14 months in a few days!  He is talking more, climbing on stuff more, more curious, more busier then ever!  But he is ever so sweet!

Anyways, that's my update!  I'm sure I will be back soon!  Because going outside is out of the question...it's HOT!

Out of Order

As you can see I haven't blogged in awhile.  Our computer is on its death bed.  So, until we can get a new one you probably won't be hearing from me!  I guess I will be doing a lot of catch-up posts in the near {hopefully} future.  Many blessings!

Cohen outside

noah news

Noah started swim lessons this week w/ Ms. Laura.  This picture just about sums it up.  Noah wasn't too crazy about sticking his face and head in the water or kicking his legs while holding onto a noodle, while the girls in his class loved every second.  Maybe he will be a little more courageous today. 

Noah did, however, love Toy Story 3!  My whole family {minus cohen} went to see it Sunday for Father's Day.  If you plan on seeing it, bring a box of tissues!

Cousins anxiously waiting to go in!

Noah had his appt. at Scottish Rite yesterday and it went really well.  He will definitely have to have surgery to lengthen his heel cord {the back of his ankle}, but it will not be until next summer.  They said if they were to do it now then he would have to have it done multiple times.  So we have to wait a bit, but they said other than that he looks great.  We thought that was pretty good news.  Noah loved going to Scottish Rite...such a kid-friendly place.  This picture doesn't really show that, but maybe just his general attitude as a 3 1/2 yr. old!

I hope everyone is having a FUN summer...  I know we are!

Branson 2010

Stupid me forgot my camera when we headed to MO for a little vacation.  I did get some pictures from in-laws {thanks Kami, David & Kim!}.  We had a blast w/ family and are looking forward to it again!

Cohen's Party

One!

Well, Cohen is officially one!  It is really hard to believe!  He has started to talk more which is so cute.  He also can make a "one" with his fingers.  He is climbing on everything, which means more bumps and bruises!  He is eating more table food now.  I have yet to wean him to whole milk but will work on it sometime this week!  On vacation this past week, he really like the water.  He didn't love it, but we will work on that this summer!  He loves seeing pictures of "baby" Cohen in his room.  We always look at them when waking up.   And he loves playing with his big brother!  We had his "Ahoy!" party this weekend.  Pictures of the party and our vacation are to come! 

Happy Birthday sweet Cohen!  This past year has been so fun and we can't wait to see what is in store for year 2!