New Photos!

Finally an update! So much to update but in the mean time we took some much needed family pictuers of the kids. Alexa's was so so kind and snapped tons of wonderful pictures and here are some to start. :) I wanted to do it early before we got to hot into summer but we had to wait for Ms. Brinely's cast to come off. Yes cast! That makes for another update. So here are a few for now.

My Gift From Mason

This just melts my heart. This was my Mothers' Day gift from Mason from school. I just love the little things they make so I hope they don't stop coming. There was a little poem on the back and it was very cute. So Happy Mothers' Day to all. :)

What's Happening

Nothing is really happening but since my last post was the twins Birthday and that was two months ago it's about time to post a little something. Here is my diaper cake I made for a friends shower. Nothing fancy just cuter than two plain packs of diapers. My neighbor came over and shared some of her secrets on how to make them so I thought I would give it a try. :)

Before the topper.

Twins Birthday!

Ashton and Brinley turned 4!!!!! I know I am late but I still wanted to post something. I still remeber so very well both of them as babies tiny as can be and a lot of work. They are still a lot of work but in a whole different way. They are so fun and such big helpers. Happy Birthday you two!

Snow

Snow. It was a little while ago but I am so behind. I don't really like the snow or the drive but we went anyways. Kids had fun I guess. Glad it's only a once a year event.

Brinley

Ashton

Mason and Grandpa (my kids don't mess around it's all or nothing)


Mason and Grandma.

Baby Tillman. He did not like it. Can't say I blame him one bit. We would not make good pioneers at all.

What Babygate?!?!?!?

I don't remember any of my kids being this little and climbing over the gate. We have tried to make it last but at first Tillman kept just pushing over the gate and just walking right over it. So the suit case was so he couldn't just push it over. Now he just put his toes in the crack and in two seconds flat he is up all the stairs. He is only 13 months what now?? More expensive gate not at this point. Oh well the memories. :)

Found it!

Ok so those of you that were worried about our turtle from my previous post no worries we found it!!!!! It managed to get out of it's tub thing and it was hiding under some leaves. Probably because it was freezing out side. Smart turtle if you ask me. :)

It's Been Forever!

I don't have pictures today but hopefully I will get some up soon. I don't know what is going on with the lack of posts but we are alive and doing well. Nothing new or crazy going on just the norm. Maybe that's why there is no post. But we are missing a turtle so if you have seen it let us know it might be in the back yard but we are fearing the worst A CAT! Mason is at school but I hope he takes it well. Anyways Happy Holiday's!

Cutest Pumpkin Ever!

Yes it's my sweet little Tillman dressed up ready for Halloween!!!!!

Ashton's turn!

Kids are funny. Right after I posted Brinley riding with no training wheels Ashton wanted me to take his picture riding. Let just say Brinley has it down just a bit better.

First he ran into this....


Then he ran into this...


And finally smooth sailing.

Guess who's on two wheels?!?!?!

Brinley has been asking for a while now for us to help her ride a bike without training wheels and I told her that when it cooled off we would go to the park and learn on the grass. But she is one determined little girl. She comes in and says "mom come watch me ride the bike" and sure enough she is just riding away in the back yard. Mason was three when he learned guess she is right on track.

Lot's of First's

Ok. This has all hit me like a ton of bricks. Maybe having all your kids before your oldest went to kindergarten wasn't such a good idea. There is no easing into the school thing that way. Mason had his first day of kindergarten at Benjamin Franklin Charter School. At first I didn't think it was going to work for me but now it is going better.






Of course Mason is First in line. Let's just say it's a good place for him.


Then Ashton and Brinley had there first day of Preschool. They kept saying they wanted me to stay and where was I going and what was I going to do but when I dropped them off they didn't look back. I am so so glad they have each other.






He is the twins with there teacher Mrs. Kasey!



Last but not least my baby is crawling. Well kinda scooting along. He has been on all fours for a while but now he is on the move. He even tried to pull him self onto the couch yesterday. I'm not ready for this. Next thing you know I will be posting his first steps. Now you know why this is all happening too fast!!!!!!

Meet Pecker!

Well you see we have this chicken! Mason has always always wanted a pet. The answer always always has been NO! But this time what can you do. He went on a little trip with Colton's mom for the 24th of July up north and was at the Snowflake rodeo and caught a chicken (I guess that's what they do at rodeo's for kids) and of course had to take it home. Innocently enough its name is "Pecker" because it pecks everything. Colton and my dad made a little place for Pecker to stay and today it laid and egg. A large egg. We now have a chicken named "Pecker" who lays eggs.

Need a Plumber????

Our toilet hasn't not been working right for a few days now and Colton was just about to call a plumber when I said just take it up and see if there is something in it. ie toys, rocks, silverware. And sure enough something was there. A name badge from the kids club at the mall. About the size of a debit card just block the toilet crap (literally) from going into the pipe. Just add plumber to Colton's list of this he can do!!!!! No one has confessed but Mason is out of town.

Target Spent 36.86 Saved 78.98

I made a quick trip to target because I had some coupons that were going to expire that I wanted to use and this is what I left with:

3 packs huggies
Paid 5.99 each

1 pack huggies wipes
Paid .39

2 pack Kandoo wipes
Paid .65 each

1 Johnson and Johnson Q-tips
Paid .39

2 pack c9 socks
Paid 1.99 each

1Clean and Clear scrub
Paid .99

1 Clean and Clear moisture
Paid .74

4 Schick razors
+$4.04 overage

2 pack of Colgate toothbrushes (2 count in each)
Paid .24 each

4 first aid kits
+$2.12 overage

1 pack cars cards
Paid$1.49

2 blue ice packs
Paid .48 each

Just the tag made it to the picture because she is wearing them to bed some Jammie's for B a three piece set Paid $5.98

Tax was a whoppin $7.35
Subtotal: 29.51
Paid $36.86

(Above was what I was suppose to pay I don't think it adds up right I think they forgot a coupon but you get my point)

The diapers weren't on sale but the $3 coupon made it worth it.

Weekend Camping

Most of you know that I am not up for taking the kids anywhere let alone by myself. But I did. Overnight camping!!!! My family had a little trip planned and Colton ended up having to work and they talked me into going. My sister and I did just they over night thing. We drove up Friday early with my sister and her family and came back Saturday before dark. The kids were actually really good. My brother had the tent set up before we got there and everyone helped keep track of the kids. I am glad I went the kids had a blast. The only problem was on the way home Ashton kept puking. Poor guy! I had to pull over a few times but at least my brother and sister were all following so they also stopped to help.

This is how Brinley camps!


Brinley and her cousin Brooklyn. They played so good.



It rained for a whole five minutes but they got just a little wet.




Mason and Papa riding the four wheeler.


And a close up of Mason's dirty face.


Mason solo on the four wheeler. Very scary!



Ashton's smirk says it all. SMORES! There were no camp fires but we cooked them over charcoal. So good!


Ashton and Tillman riding with Uncle Nick.



Mr. Puker on the way home. Sleeping with his barf bag.



My favorite picture of them all. My sweet baby just relaxing while I was getting all the other kids ready in the morning.