Family Pictures

We have had Cody for almost 2 months now and he is the most precious baby that we could ever have asked for. He is so peaceful and only cries when he is hungry or needs a diaper change. He will also cry if we leave him on his play mat for too long of a period and he doesn't really like tummy time very much.

We have had many experiences of having two kids to take around to places. We started off with finishing up T-Ball season with him attending two games and watching (I mean sleeping) his sister. Then there was the week that mom took both of the kids to VBS (pictures in a following post), and at the same time swimming lessons for 2 weeks where he got to dip his feet in the water.

Our first big one came with our first family pictures since we got him. We were so excited to have this done so that we would have good pictures of him taken. I was very pleased with the pictures and enjoy the thought of sending them out to friends and family.

Horse Back Riding

I asked Shaleigh if she wanted to learn to ride a horse. She excitedly told me yes. She has talked about nothing since. I asked a friend if her girls could teach Shaleigh and she said yes. So Wednesday we went out to the arena and she got on the horse for the 1st time to really ride.

Alexa taught her how to stop, start, and turn the horse. She did all of this from behind Shaleigh on the horse. Then she stopped the horse and climbed down and left Shaleigh to it....she did walk beside her and the horse (cowboy).

Shaleigh had such a good time that at the end of the hour she asked Alexa if she gave riding lessons and Alexa told her yes she did. So many more lessons to come and Shaleigh has no fear of horses and she loves being on top of one. Thanks Alexa and Khrissen for letting her come out and ride.

Siblings

This is the such an exciting time for our family as we continue our journey with God's blessing of raising two wonderful kids.

Shaleigh has seemed to adjust well with having Cody around and I'm so proud of her. Unlike most kids she didn't have the full nine months to get used to a new sibling she only had approximately a week. She loves to sit and watch TV with him and she loves to lay in bed with him and entertain him. She has been a wonderful big sister.

Cody is a very sweet young gentlemen who lets us all sleep through the night. Many times I wake up when I hear him stirring and look over to see him playing with his fist and slowly going back to sleep. He seems to only get upset when he is wet, dirty, or hungry. He doesn't have to worry about cuddle time as we all help with that including Shaleigh.

We have had a few adventures not many with both siblings as summer has started. Cody attended one T-Ball game so far and we have one more to go. He has had a chance to go outside and slide down the slide with Shaleigh with Kori's help. They have even had him on the trampoline for a few minutes. Shaleigh seems to understand to watch his head and neck area and tries to be very careful of him.

They have even had a chance to go swimming with each other. Of course Shaleigh is my water bug and she had a good time. Cody got to experience a pool for the very 1st time and wasn't too sure about it for a while. I think he was so shocked about having his little swimmers wet, but once he got used to it he sat back in his floaty and enjoyed the water.

Stay tuned to many adventures as our summer continues.

Mother's Day and Baby Dedication

The four of us

Cody

Dan, Shaleigh, Elsie, Cody, and Ellen

Mom, Shaleigh, Me, and Cody

The 4 of us at the front of the church

Grand-mom, Cody, Shaleigh and Granddad

Well to our surprise we got to dedicate our newest member right after we got him this year. It was such a special time for our family even though we were not all there for the dedication.

We all got up and went to Sunday school and church and at the beginning of church we sat up by the youth who were so excited to meet our newest member of the family...Cody. They all took turns holding him and gushing over him.

Unfortunately Lee and Kristie were not able to attend due to family problems. We know that they were there in spirit and we were okay with that.

So in 2006 we got Shaleigh right before mother's day and this year we got Cody the week of mother's day. I became a mom both times right before mother's day. How ironic was that.

We have been so blessed by both of our kids and we will continue to share many adventures as they both grow. Our family is now complete with God's help and blessing.

T-Ball

Shaleigh and me

Laynee, Kylie, and Shaleigh

Shaleigh

Well once again T-Ball has started up again for the season. There are 7 teams which is more then they have had in the past. Dana (my assistant coach) and I didn't know hardly any of the kids on the list...but regardless of that we ended up with a good team this year. They have done really good considering that we don't keep score. Shaleigh hated T-Ball last year because she couldn't get the ball last year before the boys could. So this year she has been such a go getter. She will go after that ball and chase after the player to tag them out. She has had the pleasure of playing pitcher for some of the games and the rest she has played between 2nd and 3rd base so that when they hit the balls out that way she can get them and hustle into the play and tag them out or throw the ball to base. I'm so proud of her this year and she is a good batter also.

She has once again had the pleasure of playing with Laynee and Kylie on her team and they have had a wonderful time knocking down another T-Ball season. I'm so proud of the way these girls have grown and the level that they have played at. Way to go Rangers we are all so proud of you.

Playschool End of Year Party

SORRY CAN'T FIND PICTURES IF I DO I WILL ATTACH LATER:

Okay so once again it is so hard to imagine Shaleigh going to big school next year and out of playschool. We have had some awesome teachers that have worked so hard with their kids to get them ready for school. So proud to have had Ms. Todd and Ms. Hooper along with Ms. Morgan this year to get her ready for the next big step in her life...public school.

They once again went to the park for the last day of school. Cody tagged along with me on this occasion. Shaleigh had so much fun introducing him to her classmates. They all got to play on the playground and eat ice cream with all the toppings. They had so much fun running around chasing each other. I have enjoyed watching this group grow up before my eyes. This year we say one major change in the dynamics of her class they added like 7 more kids this last year to the original 4 that they started our with.

So this will be the last time that I blog about the playschool regarding Shaleigh as she moves up to the elementary school next year. Don't worry if you thought we were actually through with playschool think again....Cody is already signed up for next year. They are opening up a babies room for the church members that have babies. So for the next 5 years you will be hearing about his adventures as he tackles playschool as Shaleigh tackles public school.

Highland Day

The class walking to the buildingThe class standing by the office

The kids going through the cafeteria line

The kids lined up waiting for the rest of the tour

The kids eating lunch

Shaleigh eating lunch

Okay so this was a very special day for Shaleigh and her classmates. They were all going to Highland Elementary School to eat lunch and get a tour of the school. They were so excited to be going to the big school but at the same time they were a little scared.

They left the playschool at 11:00 and we met them at the school after dropping Cody off with Aunt Betsy for a while. They got to eat with the 2nd graders. They did the whole thing....they went through the line and had to get their milk and everything so that they would know what to do next year. They all sat down at a table and after that Mr McBroom the principal came and gave us all a tour of the school.

Shaleigh was so excited but she sure did stick close to her friend Laynee. They got to see the computer lab, the gym, and the playground. She even got to ride the bus over to the school and back to playschool. This was a good experience for them since they will go there next year.

They did Ms. Hooper proud...they stood in line and listened closely to what Mr. McBroom said and paid attention. We were so proud of the kids that went.