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Jaren John and his shapes

 

 

Landrie Lynn and her days of the week

Landrie Lynn does colors

The wobble

First to clarify from an earlier video that has caused some excitment - on accident.  The video where Jaren is saying Grirl - I ask him if the baby in my belly is a boy or a girl and he says Boy.  That is simply Jaren's guess.  We do NOT know what this baby is.  So funny to see who is all trying to catch us though :)  We truly don't know

 

Now for the Wobble

 

We play itunes on our computer regularly on random and whenever this song comes on Landrie has the best reaction and wants to dance.  It is priceless. 

 

We had no idea what this song was till Michael and Kasey's wedding and the kids absolutely loved it so we had to get it on our library of songs for them. 

 

circus

My mom and dad treated the entire family to the ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus this month and we all had a great time.  THANKS Mima and Papa!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was a REALLY great pre-show where you got to see the animals upclose, meet the stars and try stuff out :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then of course the show!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

misc videos

This is Jaren John showing us his map skills.  WAY TO SMART!!!

 

 

Landrie Lynn has map skills too 

 

 

 

 

Mark and I absolutly love the way that Jaren John says GIRL so I had to get it on video!!!

Mother's Day 2013

This is my mom (top left in the purple) with her mom and siblings

My sister-in-law Rhonda with her three Hunter, Emma Kate and Gabe

My sister Nikki and her five: Elizabeth, Caleb, Mariah, Isaiah and Michael

Me with Jaren John and Landrie Lynn (oh and Baby Mac)

My mommy with me Nikki and Todd (we are missing Amy in this one)

This was something my older sister was doing at mothers day so we jumped on the bandwagon.  In this photo you will see my Mima's hand, my mom's hand, my hand and my daughters hand. 

more may pics

I tried my first french braid on her hair.  She didn't sit very still and man is her hair fine like mommies.

 

 

Mom take my picture too - we brushed his hair

Jenna colored a beautiful picture

as did Jaren

Landrie just watching the fun

Carson was in heaven with Jaren's cars/trucks/tractor and Mack T's

Hayden didn't mind the cars either

I know you are thinking Mask of Zoro right, but look closer, I don't think Zoro ever wore high heels

And of course Hayden made a picture too.   Believe it or not by his excited expression  he did ask me to take this photo

sorry

Not sure what I did here, but yes it is blank.  I was going to delete it but figured if you were coming here you got an e-mail letting you know I posted something so I didn't want to do that. 

Sorry again, but stay tuned.  This summer is catch up time and I have 9 posts waiting to be published now.  Including some REALLY adorable Brag videos.  I finally figured out how to post videos!!!

May Misc.

Here are some pictures from our lives in May!!!

 

Jaren loves playing on the kitchen bar as it is the perfect hight for him. 

My artist

Mima and Papa got the gator fixed and it is a FAVORITE

Please don't tell me I have to stop playing the IPAD

I love this thing

Mark and I had our first neice or nephew graduate High School this year and yes it made us feel old.  Congrats Tyler you are going to love it in Manhattan!!!

 

Amy recieved her interviener (sp?) certification in the mail on this day so we had her over to celebrate.  There are only two certified interveiners in the state of Kansas and she is ONE!!!  An interviener works with students who are both deaf and blind and helps them to learn to communicate and understand their world.   We are VERY proud of her.

Landrie was glad there was corn on the cob.

Big boy on his big boy bike - now to get rid of those training wheels - mom is not ready

Jaren got to go to a ice skating birthday party. 

Jaren looks so excited.  He was not happy to have to stop skating to take a picture.  This is his best friend Andi from daycare

Daddy and Jaren

This picture was taken on the last day of daycare with Miss Mardie.  They kids are going to truly miss her.

April misc.

How are we???
We are all doing good!!!  Landrie will be turning two in just a few short weeks.  We are trying to get everything nailed down for her birthday party, as well as plan Jarens as he turns 4 in just a few days more than a months time.  I CAN NOT believe how old my babies are.  With not working this summer I am doing 'circle' time with my kids and I want to cry with Jaren can name a hexagon, pentagon, octagon and trapezoid off the shapes chart, count by two's - five's - and ten's.  Landrie knows almost all the shapes and colors and she can name 6 states on the map.  Jaren can name the entire left side of the map AHHHHHHH  he is to grown up (not to mention it is embarrassing when your 4 year old can name more states than I can :)  And of course he still knows how to spell his first, middle and last name - knows his address (only stumbles on the zip code) - his phone number and his birthday to the year.  I have to add that I can't take credit for these things - daycare does a circle time and jaren is sponge - he LOVES to learn.  We will not be with this daycare next year though with my work changes so I am doing it at home now.  The kids will be watched by Mima and Papa Mac next year!

I am trying to remain stress free this summer, but am finding that difficult since my employer has moved me to a new school for next school year.  I have had an AMAZING experience in my current school and have been there for 7 years.  I work for a cooperative though so am always at risk to be moved.  They NEVER do it, but guess what they have decided to move me - of course.  I will not only be in a new building I will be in a brand new school district.  My baby is due three days after school starts.  Missing the first 6 weeks of school anywhere would be very difficult, but in a new school and district I'm going crazy.  So my classroom is currently in boxes and is an absolute mess.  It will get there as we have no choice, but it is REALLY stressing me out.  I have been trying to find positives and there is one I have found.  I have been moved to the school that my precious little ones will be attending as well as having 6 of my nieces and nephews currently attending the school.

The baby is doing good.  Growing fast as I'm measuring 2 1/2 weeks big.  My doctor was shocked when I told her I actually want to go late so I can have a few days at school before my maternity leave.  I measured big with Landrie as well and went 3 days over so I still have hope.

Mark is enjoying his break from classes right now, while dreading July.  He is taking a summer session that will last the whole month of July.  4 days a week from 6-9 for 4 weeks.  It is going to be a long 4 weeks.  But for now we are enjoying him not having homework or class.  One more year and he will be graduated and DONE!!!  I'm pretty sure it is safe to say neither Mark nor I will be returning to school to further our education any more than a Masters.   It has not been the easiest road through the two of us taking classes.

Anyway, here are some pics from April in our lives - ENJOY!!!!

Landrie Lynn practicing her skills at Aunt Nikki's

Tired???

I have been TERRIBLE at belly pictures with this pregnancy.  This is honestly the only one I have right now.  I have got to take another one tonight.

Landrie is such a lover

This little man melts my heart

We got to go out to eat with Jaren's birthmom before she moved back to California.  Her husband is returning from his diployment so they are moving back home to be with him.

When I say they I mean her and Jaren's adorable 1/2 brothers.  Twins!!!