June 2013

June was hot and crazy around here. We spent a lot of time outside in the water and at the library where they had air conditioning! We also had a new cousin to play with a some friends having babies so there were lots of new babies to play with.

Caleb's Cheese face

mom STOP taking pictures im playing! We did get these great sail looking things for the deck this summer and it really saved us. Basically the entire deck was covered in the afternoon and it shaded the kitchen so it didn't get to hot.

Caleb found his super hero cape and finally decided that he likes it. Here he was being "larry boy" from veggie tales and running around saving the day

June was also the month that he decided that he needed to really be potty trained. We tried a few times but he wasn't interested. This month however Madi told him he was so big to use diapers and he needed to be a big boy.  Well that was all it took and he began to use the potty. Mom quickly learned that with boys you need to strip them down and sit them backwards on the potty or you end up cleaning up the walls, floor, door, etc. of any bathroom they go in...

The girls were having a stick horse rodeo, Caleb wanted to join but couldn't find his horse so he used the next best thing.... the swifter duster...

Playing outside in the sprinklers

little man's identity crisis. part thomas the train, part lighting mcqueen, with a little bit of larry boy mixed in. :)

New cousin Ascher came by for an afternoon. We loved playing with him and snuggling him.

Aunt Crystal also suprised us with a visit. We were lucky to have her for 3 weeks to play and spoil the kiddos

Caleb loved making Ascher smile. He said he was going to be a great big brother!

 

 

May 2013

May started out with a bang as we announced that we would be adding a third kiddo to our family in November. The kids are pretty excited and there is quite the debate around the house.

Madi: I think mommy has a dinosaur in her tummy

Caleb: really?!? no its a monster.

When asked wether they think its a boy or girl

Madi: I already have a brother so I want a sister

Caleb: no sissy its a brother...

Madi: Mommy what do you think?

Me: I don't know honey but I think I want another boy...

Madi: THAT'S NOT FAIR YOU ALWAYS TAKE HIS SIDE!!!

so really im in a loose loose situation. If its a girl Caleb will be mad at me, if it's a boy Madi will be... Good thing I have NO control over this one!

Other than that this pregnancy has gone really well and been really easy so far, I feel pretty lucky.

May also held huge changes as I decided that I would be quitting my job for good. I thought I would work until the end of the month but my grandpa had a heart attack at the begining of the month and my mom went to utah to take care of him. With my sitter gone and not knowing when she would be back my last day was may 5th and although it is quite strange to not be working I think it will be great. I will be babysitting one of Madi's school friends and I think I will have plenty to keep me busy!

We celebrated Tom's birthday/retirement at our house this year. I made a super yummy chocolate fudge cake with raspberry filling. It was delicious!

We also took this opportunity to get all the girls in their dresses that Grandma Haynie made and try to get a picture where they were all smiling and happy....

well we tried!

caleb didn't want to be left out!

I was in a meeting where Caleb was driving me nuts. He disapeared into the kitchen and was quiet for a long time. I went in and found that he had emptied my drawer, dumped an entire box of cream of wheat and was playing train tracks... since the damage was already done I figured that there was no harm in letting him play and hey I got a good 45 mins of peace!

Joe may not agree but it was totally worth the mess!

Since I am now home all the time we have had to institute quiet time activities while I fix dinner. Otherwise I have 2 clingy kids driving me crazy! Madi has chosen painting and Caleb has found a LOVE for puzzles. I am amazed that he has the attention span to complete them. Once he finished all the princess ones he insisted that we find boy puzzles. We have since added cars, abc, numbers, and thomas to our collection. This kids can do a 24 piece puzzle in no time! It has to have a face or a picture he recognizes or he has a hard time getting started but he does great and is so proud of himself when he finishes.

This little sinker has also learned where I keep the snacks and cereal. He can often be found helping himself to a baggy full of whatever he wants (usually after I have just told him no) when he gets hungry.

The Haynie stockshow rodeo

This was just the practice time for the rodeo cowboy and princess. The 'real' rodeo had to be at night with the yard spotlights, boots, pink cowgirl hat and ruby red lipstick. To bad mommy forgot her camera for the real rodeo!

I decided the end of may to pick up this great looking tile. It was on sale at home depot so they didn't have much and I hoped that it looked as good at home as it did in the store! So me being in my crazy pregnant state bought all they had and hoped for the best :)  My dad graciously came and helped and it went together in about half a day. Here is the before picture of the kitchen corner. (There will be an after in a different post I just don't know where it is right now...)

My little helper thought the tile was a train track and kept getting mad when we took it away to put on the wall.

Just being cute :)

 

April 2013

April like March had its ups and down in the weather so we took every opportunity to play outside that we could.

Caleb snuck out one morning and I came out to find he was building his train tracks outside. This little guy was in heaven. Trains, track, and outside... He stayed here and played for hours.

The kids got their first kites for easter this year. The are suprisingly easy to fly even with little wind and they have fun playing chase.

My little cooking helper. Caleb loves to be in the kitchen as well but is not as much help. Madi however has gotten to the age where she can be helpful and still have fun.

Aunt Jane's babyshower for Ascher.

playing with cousin Nona

Madi has a friend Max who lives one house down. They have yet to actually meet face to face but have a great time yelling back and worth across the yards.

a day at the park with daddy and bailee

bailee has finally mellowed out and the kids love to play with her. She has also gotten to where she will listen to commands from Madi. We are still working on Caleb's athority but its hard when your barely bigger than the dog and all you do is yell!

Madi wanted to learn the monkey bars and I am to short to help her.

This little guy is starting to climb and is so proud of himself when he makes it to the top. Now we just have to get him over his fear of the slide and well be good!

Caleb's girlfriend Avery and Madi's boyfriend Brandon. Avery and Caleb are 6 months apart, Madi and Brandon are about 3 weeks.

First day of soccer. She had her pink outfit all picked out and was sooo excited. To bad by game time it was so cold that we had to bundle up!

Practicing on the field

Madi and her friend Noah were lucky enough to end up on the same team this year. Caleb was upset he couldn't play too.

Coach Rudy and the team

Game plays. Madi did pretty well for his first time ever playing. She did get a little frustrated when she couldn't get a goal or when no one would 'share' (pass the ball) with her. At one point she picked the ball up and ran it into the goal because she was so frustrated that she wasn't making it in. But all that really matters is that she had a blast and really enjoyed the games.

Caleb got a nomas game for his birthday. He doesn't understand how to play the game but loves to dress up and play his trains.

'nomas and his bestest friend percy'