Thumb Sucker????

Each night Luke just chills until he is finally ready to go to sleep. Usually, I go put him in his bed with his pacifier or cuddle him to sleep. But tonight he figured out his own solution- sucking his thumb. I do not want him to be a thumb sucker but I loved this!! My little man is so very cute!!!

Barbie Pool & Easy Bake Oven

Today we busted out two new-to-us toys and it made my kids day even more fun.

I had bought a Barbie swimming pool a couple years ago and was just waiting for a bday or Christmas to give it to Brookie. But since the kids took swimming lessons, Brookie always wants to play swimming with her Barbie's. She was trying to find a box or basket to be the pool today, so I thought it was the perfect time to bring the pool out from hiding. She was absolutely thrilled.

We were also given an Easy Bake Oven a month or so ago and I was honestly putting off trying it. We were at Wal Mart today and Si spotted the mixes that go with it. I didn't have an excuse to not get one. So once we got home that was all I heard about until finally after dinner. The kids loved putting the little pans in and taking them out. They (along with myself) didn't like that it took so long to cook the one cookie. But they both enjoyed two sugar cookies with frosting and sprinkles. It was a fun activity to do with them. They were proud of themselves for making the cookies all by themselves. All in all, the kids and I had a fun day and I was glad that I put other things on hold and just took the time to do little things like these.

Waiting for the oven to warm-up

The anticipation

Brookie's finished product

I love my kiddos so much! They are both so sweet, but we have been having out battles lately. Many struggles with just attitudes and having to learn how to deal with new situations. But after taking a look at my own attitude each morning and trying to be more understanding with them has really been a benefit this last week! I just hope that I can remember to step back and enjoy these moments, because as I have already figured out- the time flies!!

Saddle Ridge Ranch

We just had a fun week at our Vacation Bible School. The theme this year was Saddle Ridge Ranch. We had a good ole time!! YEEHAW! The kids loved the music/dance part the best as always! Here are a few pictures from the event. I wish I had more to share. It's hard to show how much fun it really was with only a couple pictures.

Hayrides at the Hoe Down. Silas was right there up front!

Little Luke sporting his cowboy flannel shirt for the Hoe Down.

Brookie and her friend John.

Silas and our neighbor friends, Michael and Devin.

Me and my kiddos at Saddle Ridge Ranch!

Diving Board

I won't say much about this video since it will speak for itself. He is a lot braver than I give him credit for. Just try to ignore my voice/comments! hehe!

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Swim Lessons

Both the kiddos took swimming lessons these past two weeks. Silas was able to remember pretty much everything from last summer- YEAH!  His group is usually way over on the other side of the pool in the deep end- hard to get picts. He is really becoming a good little swimmer. He even surprised me on the diving board. (as you saw in the previous post). We also have swimming the whole month of July, so I am sure by the end of the summer- he will be a pro!

Brookie is not quite as daring or trusting as Silas was. She really enjoyed going each day even though it took her awhile to actually do what her teacher wanted her to. By the end of this session she would listen and actually willingly go under the water! She was very anxious about the diving board and I assured her that she didn't have to jump. Well she took me seriously, she wouldn't even get in line- haha . I am curious to see where she is at the end of the summer.

Luke enjoyed going to the pool to watch. When he wasn't snoozing- he really like the lights and the water. He would just stare at them and smile. It was pretty cute! I included a picture of him snoozing through lessons.

Sorry for the poor quality of pictures (except Luke)- I don't have the special setting on my camera that helps with the lights in the pool.

New Bike and a Garage Sale Find

Brookie has been a little spoiled this month! We finally got her a new bike! Sam called me one day when he was at WalMart. He told me he was going to buy Brookie a bike and he thought it was the coolest thing ever since it had a seat for her baby doll attached. She was absolutely thrilled. She doesn't like riding it without help at our house since our driveway is dirt, but she is getting better. She will be a master before we know it I'm sure.

Then the other day we were going to be a little early for swimming lessons so we went and checked a garage sale that was down the road. It was fate! There was a power wheels Barbie Jeep. Brookie has wanted one for a long time since her friend Emry has one. It was a smokin deal that I couldn't resist. Now Brookie is all set up with wheels just like Silas.

Little Fisherman

Here is my fisherman again. This is the first Cod that he has ever caught. They got it in the net with all the salmon when they went out personal use fishing for the first time this season. Si wanted to eat him, but as you can tell in the picture- the poor fish had been through a lot. So he just settled for a picture with it.

1st Fishing Trip

Here are a couple pictures from the first fishing trip of the year for Sam and Silas. They went out halibut fishing with some friends from church for the day. They caught their limit- including the big guy that Sam hooked. They brought home some yummy fillets to start stocking the freezer with. I only can smile when fishing begins, since it makes the boys in my life so happy!!!

6 WEEKS

Just wanted to share my favorite snapshot of the little man at 6 weeks old. He has officially found his smile!!

One Month Old

Yes, I am behind on this post. I just had to post anyways just to document this little man since I might not get started on his scrapbook until he is in high school. Anyways, these pictures were taken when my little Luke was one month old. I forget how fast they grow and how fast time truly flies by. I am trying to take all this in even more since he is probably our last baby. Enjoy his sweetness!