A horse named ARRR

This video has been making me laugh all day. Not my typical blog and completely random, but thought it funny enough to share.

Who names their horse ARRRR.....someone with a sense of humor!!

llama llama time with Callie

I love reading to the kids. Most nights I read them a book before bed. Callie and I sit in the rocking chair in her room and Bryce and I snuggle up on his bed under his covers. It is one of my favorite parts of the day. Tonight I decided to try reading Callie one of my all time favorite books "llama llama red pajama". My friend Aimee gave it to Bryce when he turned 2 so I thought she would be old enough to sit through it. She not only sat through it, she begged me to read it again and again. We read it three times before I finally put it down and put her to bed. and I have a feeling that we will be reading it again tmrw night....which is just fine with me.

Bryce's view on marriage

Favorite conversation from today:

Bryce: Mommy, when I grow up do I have to get married?
Me: That's up to you. You can do whatever you want.
Bryce: Good. I don't ever want to get married
Me: Why not?
Bryce : Because it's gross.
Me: Why is it gross?
Bryce: Because I want to make the rules and do whatever I want. If I want to stay up all night and play my motorcycle game then that's what I'm going to do. Girls don't like that kind of stuff....they are boring.

Dennis The Menace (aka Bryce)

Bryce wanted to watch this movie tonight. It hit Bryan and I that not only does Bryce look like him, but he acts like him too! I'm not too sure that letting him watch the movie was the best idea. I have a feeling that Bryce was making a list of things to "try out" tommorrow. Never a dull moment at our house!

girl time on the lake

Sometimes you just need a change of scenery. That is how I have been feeling lately. Luckily, one of my friends invited me and the kids out on her boat this past weekend. We had so much fun! It was my two friends Sherri and Mary Glenn, Mary Glenns two boys, and me and the kiddos. Oh, and Sherri's dog Max. We beached the boat on a nice sandy beach (not hard to find these days on Lake Lanier).

The boys and Max ran around and swam, Callie played on the beach, and us girls just hung out. It was a great afternoon....music, sun, beer, great food, and floating in the lake. Can't beat that!

Callie loved the boat!

Bryce, Cody, Luke, and Callie

Max really loves rocks.

Bryce's 5 rules

On the way to camp this morning Bryce tells me that he has a list of 5 rules all kids must follow. Here is his list.

1) Never go in the street without looking both way. Even with a grown up you must look both ways

2) You have to finish your dinner if you want ice cream

3) Always stay in the bed at night. Even if it's still daytime outside and you want to play

4) Don't hit your sister. Even when mom's not looking

5) Always use a rope and spikey shoes when climbing trees

I was chuckling at 4 but I laughed out loud when he got to number five. I said to him "But Bryce, you don't have any spikey shoes" and he says "well mom, that is why I don't climb trees". He even had this "well Duh" expression on his face.

Don't you just wish that life was as simple as it is in a five year old's mind?

another milestone

Bryce learned how to ride a 2 wheeler yesterday! I have been asking him forever "are you ready to take off the training wheels?" and he always yells "no" very loudly. Well...yesterday I asked him again and he looked me right in the eye and said "yes Mommy, I want to try to ride my bike". So Uncle Jason removed the training wheels and off we went to the front yard to give it a shot (I figured trying in the grass would equal easier falls). It took one little run and off he went. An hour later he was riding down the street...all by himself!! It seems like such a big milestone ya know. Everyone remembers the first time they rode a bike. And I am happy I got to be the one to be there for it. To see the sheer joy on his face while wobbly riding towards me. It is a moment I know we both will remember forever.

winter boots, sparklers, webkinz, and jumping

This is pretty much everything new going on in our world.....

Callie is a very stubborn, headstrong, little girl. When she gets an idea in her head look out! Depending on the situation, I will sometimes go along with her ideas....Choose your battles I have been told. She is loving wearing her winter boots right now and she gets no argument from me....I have to many other things to say no to daily.

We had a fun July 4th with Nana and Pop at the pool and grilling out. Bryan got some sparklers for Bryce and he loved them!

Bryce got a Webkinz for his birthday. He is enjoying it and loves to go onto my laptop daily to "feed" and "exercise" his pet. He also loves to play the video games. Callie tries to get in on the action from time to time.

The kids got a Little Tikes bounce house for their bdays. Around our house it is known as the "jumpy". It is the absolute best thing ever! It sets up in like 5 min. and it entertains them forever! It also is a great way to get all that energy out. I highly recommend it for anyone thinking about getting one for their kids.