I finally got some drugs today to take away the infection...and I also participated in a study and earned some cash! Maybe I'll try to get mastitis more often:) I'm thankful for wonderful friends helping me when I needed it.
This is possibly completely inappropriate...Cody refused to wear pants this evening (part of his newfound independence). Fine. We went outside to play. He pooped. It leaked. I had to clean up. I know, it's gross.
CAPTURING MEMORIES one post at a time
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
29 on 9/9/09
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!! (Ben, that is)!
We love you:)
On a side note: I cut all my hair off yesterday...and Cody cut a hole in our couch. I guess he wanted to try cutting something with scissors too. AAAH!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Celebrating Lentils
Celebrating what we have...the National Lentil Festival in Pullman was a couple of weeks ago. They have a HUGE bowl of lentil chili and tons of activities. I was so excited to go to the parade with Cody - this parade had firetrucks, cars, tractors and music! 
Cody waved to all the characters and firemen!
After the parade Cody got to sit in a FIRETRUCK!
Ben just got home (at 3 am) from the 'Opportunities for Equine Practitioners' (OEP) conference in Kentucky. It sounds like it is beautiful there - huge estates with really nice barns and stables and pastures - probably what heaven would be like for Ben;) They toured Keenland racetrack, Rood and Riddle Vet Hospital, some barns and stables, and also were able to meet with practitioners from all around the country.
Cody waved to all the characters and firemen!
After the parade Cody got to sit in a FIRETRUCK! Ben just got home (at 3 am) from the 'Opportunities for Equine Practitioners' (OEP) conference in Kentucky. It sounds like it is beautiful there - huge estates with really nice barns and stables and pastures - probably what heaven would be like for Ben;) They toured Keenland racetrack, Rood and Riddle Vet Hospital, some barns and stables, and also were able to meet with practitioners from all around the country.
We are SO, SOO glad he's home.
CODY
Last night when we were saying prayers I was helping him. He stopped repeating me and paused, then said "thank you trucks," then another pause, and, "thank you fish," "BIG fish!" (repeated numerous times) I think he'll be a fisherman like his dad.
Cody has entered a new phase of twos...the one where he knows what he wants, knows what I want, and does what he wants. I keep telling myself I can do this.
Lately he chants "big, bigger, bigger. Go big slides." when he's eating, telling us he's eating so he can get bigger so he can go on the big slides at the water park.
MACEY
She does a bum scoot to get where ever she wants. She holding out as long as she can from crawling. It's not from lack of tummy time-sleeping on her stomach and all (she spends a lot of time playing in the morning in her crib when she wakes up at 5 am). I think it's a blessing!
She stands up to things, waves, claps, laughs at everything Cody does, wants everything Cody has, loves food and drinking from bottles or sippy cups, doesn't have any teeth, and hates to be held but hates NOT to be held by me (don't ask me how that works, I just know I look like a circus at church trying to contain her. Half the time she just smashes her face into my lap. Whatever works.).
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Girls' Trip Coeur d'Alene
Cody was excited to spend time with 'Eva' and 'Wiley'-Ava and Lilly. We attempted swimming and failed miserably, but at least the kids got some time in the pool. Erin, Erica and I had time to actually catch up and hang out when the kids went to bed. 
There's nothing like staying up late with good friends. We miss having you here Erica and can't WAIT until your little one comes!
There's nothing like staying up late with good friends. We miss having you here Erica and can't WAIT until your little one comes!
Summer Rundown
This is a catch up of some of our summer adventures, which are all too quickly coming to an end. 
We went camping sometime in July to Kelly Creek in Idaho. Ben wanted to fish the whole time and mentioned that he wouldn't mind a job where he could go fish all the good fishing rivers in the U.S. and write about them. Wouldn't that be nice;) Cody was able to help catch a fish too!
We went camping sometime in July to Kelly Creek in Idaho. Ben wanted to fish the whole time and mentioned that he wouldn't mind a job where he could go fish all the good fishing rivers in the U.S. and write about them. Wouldn't that be nice;) Cody was able to help catch a fish too!
The last week in July we made the long drive down to Utah to spend some time there before school starts. We spent time at the farm and hanging out. This trip really was for Ben so he could have some time at the farm with the horses and with his family before his intense year starts. We went to surf n' swim and to Taggart (my favorite restaurant ever)! Some of Cody's favorite parts of going to Utah are riding the four wheelers, riding in papa's truck, riding papa's tractor, jumping on the tramp and always getting to be outside.
Here's the little man with his hat that he put on himself, sideways.
Unfortunately I was horrible at remembering my camera anywhere...
The next week we headed to Coeur d'Alene with my family. It was nice to have some extra baby sitters! Macey's caught some z's with Aunt Becky at Coeur d'Alene city beach.
Here's little Vanessa, three months old, in her little swimsuit. 
All the kids lined up for a picture. Five grandkids and one on the way! Macey and Vanessa had just woken up and were a little overwhelmed, but normally very happy.
We stayed in the roundhouse, which was (obviously) round. Cody, Micah and Clayton ran around and around all day and wore themselves out. The next few days were spent kayaking, boating, at Wild Waters water park and repelling.
Here's little Vanessa, three months old, in her little swimsuit. All the kids lined up for a picture. Five grandkids and one on the way! Macey and Vanessa had just woken up and were a little overwhelmed, but normally very happy. We stayed in the roundhouse, which was (obviously) round. Cody, Micah and Clayton ran around and around all day and wore themselves out. The next few days were spent kayaking, boating, at Wild Waters water park and repelling.
This sign was posted on the tree pictured above on our deck. We all went out there to see the view at the same time when we read this:
Cody and Ben went tubing. I think Cody could have done it all day long - he loved it! I had a hard time getting a picture with his little head in it, but he was ALWAYS smiling!
Cody and Ben went tubing. I think Cody could have done it all day long - he loved it! I had a hard time getting a picture with his little head in it, but he was ALWAYS smiling!
Ryan, Steph's husband, was our repelling and climbing guide. He's a pro! I had to get home to Macey so I didn't climb, but Ben said it was pretty dang hard.
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