Shylee–5 months

Shylee is getting chubbier and chubbier.  That is about all I have to say about that!  She is a good baby – I know I say that every time I write about her.  But it’s true.

This is her favorite pose.  If you didn’t know, it’s called “Happy Baby” in Yoga.  She really does do it when she is happy. 

Here is a few things about Shylee right now and, of course, some pictures. 

• We call her “Shy Shy” a lot. 
• She can roll over but doesn’t do it often yet
• She has tried baby cereal twice and acted like I was trying to kill her both times.  Seriously kid, it’s just food. (sort of)
• If you look at her, she will most likely smile.  If she doesn’t smile, there is probably something wrong with you.
• She likes to watch T.V. and will arch her back in the most awkward position just so she can see what is on the television.
• She still loves to have her diaper changed
• She grabs my face and sucks on it when she is hungry.  Love it!
• She will finally take an emergency bottle of formula.  It took several tries to convince her that even though it wasn’t breast milk, she could still drink it. (She takes breast milk without any problem from a bottle.)
• She loves her siblings and is starting to laugh.  They love her right back

Sweet girl – you have stolen my heart!

Brooke’s Day

We have a lot of birthday’s right in a row.  Mine was next.  I am still trying to lose weight for the biggest loser competition, so we didn’t have cake.  We had pie.  Pie is healthy right?!!  Just kidding…but one slice of pie on your birthday will NOT hurt you – promise! 

It was fun to have everyone gather again on Saturday afternoon to celebrate life.  We are so blessed.  We sure miss so many people when we gather together.  I wish all of my family could have been there.  I got 4 new dining chairs for my birthday!  They are black and don’t match my table, but that’s okay.  They match the kitchen and now Timber can sit in one and Shylee can use the highchair!  Yay for me!  I also got some new boots.  Leonard talked me into them. He said I would like them.  He was right.

They are amazing and very comfortable. I am glad he talked me into them.  And he found a great deal. My husband is awesome.

It was good to celebrate and have some fun.  Thank you to everyone for the phone calls, birthday messages, emails, and cards.  You are all too kind.  I am one lucky girl.

Stuck

Shylee is loving the walker.  She wants to be upright so she can see everyone and everything.  Ideally, she wants to be held all the time.  This is not realistic for a mother of five so she has compromised with the walker!  Today she managed to back herself up until she was crying.  I looked over to find her and she was gone!  Where did she go?  Following the cry, I found her backed into a tight spot!

She was happy to be found!  Silly girl!

Kanyon turns 10

Kanyon turned 10 this year. Two hands.  I remember when I turned 10.  In some ways, it seems long ago, but in others – just like yesterday.  Ten is a magic number for kids who want to hunt.  Kanyon can take hunter’s safety and get his hunting license now.  He can also, after he gets his license, hunt small game – like birds.  AND lucky for him, there is a new law that goes into effect on July 1, 2014.  Ten-year-olds can hunt big game with a licensed hunter. 

Obviously, Kanyon is over the moon about this.  Kanyon’s mom is not too sure, but his dad thinks it’s awesome.  I am outnumbered here

We had another party at our house, this time to celebrate Kanyon. 

As a side note, I love how many people we can fit in our living room.  It’s awesome! 

Kanyon’s big “surprise” that he had been hoping to get was a .22 rifle.  His dad did not disappoint.  Although there was a moment when Kanyon opened the new gun box to find his old BB gun inside that Kanyon wasn’t sure if he was being tricked or not.  Luckily, dad brought out the real gun and this boy was all smiles. 

I don’t have any good pictures of him with his new gun.  I will have to work on that.  But he has been out practicing with his dad.  Leonard says both Kaydra and Kanyon seem to be pretty good shots.  Makes for a proud daddy! 

Some things about Kanyon:

• Kanyon loves to read.  And Read.  And Read.  Seriously, this kid reads more then I remember reading in my life.  And I read a lot, too!
• Kanyon has a great smile.  He shows it a lot.  He is quick to use it and it looks good on him!
• Kanyon loves baby Shylee.  He will often play with her legs while she is laying on her back.  He makes her run really fast as he pumps them and she will laugh.  I totally remember doing that with Scott when he was a baby.  Scott was a fast runner and I am sure I had something to do with that!
• Kanyon still collects everything.  He has a hard time not picking up stuff wherever we go and I always have to check his pockets before I do his laundry.  Sometimes I am a little scared of what I will find!
• Kanyon is a good friend.  His friends trust him to stick up for them and he does.
• Kanyon is smart. and very creative.  I am always impressed with the things he comes up with when he is trying.

I am so glad to have Kanyon as my son.  He has brightened my day many times.  Love you, buddy!