Here is a preview of the post I will write later...it will be a good one...and will have videos too !:)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Loose ears
Last week, Ryan and I were on our way to pick up Hailey and had a conversation similar to this :
Ryan : Look Mommy, my ear is loose.
Dawn : Your ear is loose???!
Ryan : Yeah, it is loose. It is going to fall off and then I will get my big ears in.
Dawn : (laughing) Oh Ryan, you don't lose your ears. Only teeth.
Ryan : YES YOU DO!
Dawn : No, sweetie, you don't.
multiple "no you don't" "yes you do" and then finally...
Ryan : YES YOU DO...that is just the way the world is.
Ryan : Look Mommy, my ear is loose.
Dawn : Your ear is loose???!
Ryan : Yeah, it is loose. It is going to fall off and then I will get my big ears in.
Dawn : (laughing) Oh Ryan, you don't lose your ears. Only teeth.
Ryan : YES YOU DO!
Dawn : No, sweetie, you don't.
multiple "no you don't" "yes you do" and then finally...
Ryan : YES YOU DO...that is just the way the world is.
It's that time of year....
time for GIRL SCOUT COOKIES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hailey is a daisy this year and this year they decided to let the little girls sell cookies too! So, yesterday Hailey and I were able to go walk around the neighborhood and meet some people and sell cookies. It was 60 (yes...SIXTY DEGREES ABOVE ZERO) outside. I don't know if there will ever be another year that we can say she got to sell cookies while not wearing a coat, and riding on her scooter! :) She actually LOVED going and asking people and wanted to do more, but we had to stop (I don't want to have to deliver TONS of cookies!). We were also talking about bringing the cookies and collecting the money, and Hailey thought she should get to keep all the money! :) I wish! :) She is growing up too fast!
The 1st of many
Can you tell from the picture what happened to Hailey on Friday night?!?!?!? =D
Well, if you are blind, I will tell you. She lost not only her FIRST tooth, but also her SECOND tooth on the same night...within 5 minutes of each other! Needless to say, she was excited!!!
We were on our way to the cabin, and decided to stop by Subway for supper since it would be too late when we got there to make anything. We were almost done, and like most every night, Hailey was playing with her loose teeth on the bottom. The two middle ones were so close to coming out...but just not quite there yet. We talked about getting to the cabin and taking a video of it and having Chris try to pull it out. Hailey even agreed to this! However, she must have pushed it just the right way because it started bleeding. I told her it was going to come out...just pull it out. She didn't want to, but she tried and OUT IT CAME! I wish I had my camera...she was so scared, excited, happy, nervous...fun times! Chris took a picture on his cell phone and sent it out. We were so excited...what a fun time and we were all there!! :)
After the excitement went down a little, Hailey put her fingers in her mouth again to wiggle her other tooth. I told her to try to pull it out. She tried, and you can tell it hurt, but it stayed in there. However, she must have done something because now that one was bleeding too!!! I told her she had to try to get it out...and she tried one more time and OUT IT CAME! TWO TEETH so close together!??! HOW FUNNY! :) Now she was just about jumping out of her seat (and Chris was beyond grossed out and Ryan was too busy eating Cheetos to care). Chris took yet another cell phone picture...I am sure the recipients thought that was funny to get two in one night! We cleaned up a little and were ready to leave, when the lady sitting by us came over and gave Hailey a dollar and said "Here you go sweetie. You are going to have to buy something soft to eat!!" Loosing two teeth, and getting a dollar...Hailey was SET!! Now she wanted to call the world and tell them about her teeth! :)
We got to the cabin...both teeth made it without getting lost...and she decide to see if the tooth fairy would find her at the cabin. She said if she didn't that was fine and she would try again when she got home. We put both teeth in a glass of water (and in a baggie so they wouldn't spill) and put it next to her bed. Ryan was FREAKED OUT about having the tooth fairy come in...he didn't want that at all. Too bad buddy! :) Hailey was excited to go to sleep so she could wake up! :)
Chris and I woke up to Ryan telling us that the tooth fairy DID come...and then Hailey told us the same thing. She got $6....$5 for the 1st tooth and $1 for the second tooth. She was so excited. Ryan of course wanted her to share her money! :) She is anxious for the other 2 loose ones to come out now! :)
The 2 little teeth....and in the glass for the tooth fairy.
Ready for bed...and THE TOOTH FAIRY CAME "see...she DID find me at the cabin!"
Well, if you are blind, I will tell you. She lost not only her FIRST tooth, but also her SECOND tooth on the same night...within 5 minutes of each other! Needless to say, she was excited!!!
We were on our way to the cabin, and decided to stop by Subway for supper since it would be too late when we got there to make anything. We were almost done, and like most every night, Hailey was playing with her loose teeth on the bottom. The two middle ones were so close to coming out...but just not quite there yet. We talked about getting to the cabin and taking a video of it and having Chris try to pull it out. Hailey even agreed to this! However, she must have pushed it just the right way because it started bleeding. I told her it was going to come out...just pull it out. She didn't want to, but she tried and OUT IT CAME! I wish I had my camera...she was so scared, excited, happy, nervous...fun times! Chris took a picture on his cell phone and sent it out. We were so excited...what a fun time and we were all there!! :)
After the excitement went down a little, Hailey put her fingers in her mouth again to wiggle her other tooth. I told her to try to pull it out. She tried, and you can tell it hurt, but it stayed in there. However, she must have done something because now that one was bleeding too!!! I told her she had to try to get it out...and she tried one more time and OUT IT CAME! TWO TEETH so close together!??! HOW FUNNY! :) Now she was just about jumping out of her seat (and Chris was beyond grossed out and Ryan was too busy eating Cheetos to care). Chris took yet another cell phone picture...I am sure the recipients thought that was funny to get two in one night! We cleaned up a little and were ready to leave, when the lady sitting by us came over and gave Hailey a dollar and said "Here you go sweetie. You are going to have to buy something soft to eat!!" Loosing two teeth, and getting a dollar...Hailey was SET!! Now she wanted to call the world and tell them about her teeth! :)
We got to the cabin...both teeth made it without getting lost...and she decide to see if the tooth fairy would find her at the cabin. She said if she didn't that was fine and she would try again when she got home. We put both teeth in a glass of water (and in a baggie so they wouldn't spill) and put it next to her bed. Ryan was FREAKED OUT about having the tooth fairy come in...he didn't want that at all. Too bad buddy! :) Hailey was excited to go to sleep so she could wake up! :)
Chris and I woke up to Ryan telling us that the tooth fairy DID come...and then Hailey told us the same thing. She got $6....$5 for the 1st tooth and $1 for the second tooth. She was so excited. Ryan of course wanted her to share her money! :) She is anxious for the other 2 loose ones to come out now! :)
The 2 little teeth....and in the glass for the tooth fairy.
Ready for bed...and THE TOOTH FAIRY CAME "see...she DID find me at the cabin!"
New Years at the cabin
On Thursday, January 1st we went up to the cabin for a nice loooong weekend. Kari was able to come with us from Thursday to Saturday, and then on Saturday Ed, Rainya, Hailey and McKenna came up and spent the night too. It was a busy, fun weekend!
On Friday, the weather was AMAZING! It was 40 degrees outside and I think Hailey played outside with Kari for a good 2 hours! :) They made quiet the little snowman "family!" From 2 regular snowmen, a snowbird, 4 small snowmen on the fence, a "snowfish" and even a family of "snowmice"!! :) They were having a GREAT TIME!! Ryan didn't want to be out too much. He had quiet the fever and wasn't wanting to be playing outside. You know he is sick when he just lays on the couch doing nothing! :( Poor guy.
Here is the "snowfish" and the "snowmice"! :) Hailey wanted to make sure the mice were okay so she put them in a sled and parked it next to the cabin. :)
Overnight we got probably 10-12" of snow (Friday night) and the temperature fell a lot too. It was great seeing all the snow...but the snowmen look a little different! :)
Saturday afternoon Ed, Rainya, Hailey and McKenna came. The kids went right out to go sledding. It was much tougher this time as the snow wasn't plowed yet, and not packed down (and it was COLD!). They still had fun!! Then they came in and the younger two were playing Leapsters (so cute to see them sitting next to each other playing the same game!) and the big girls were playing with play-doh and coloring and writing! :)
Hailey & Hailey going down the hill. McKenna and Ryan getting ready to go out (Ryan was feeling better, but not 100% yet).
Sunday was better for sledding. The dads even built a nice little "hill/jump" to go over!! The older girls LOVED the sledding and were going down a lot. The little two didn't care as much. Ryan LOVED these snowball makers. If anyone sees them on clearance somewhere, pick me up two and let me know!! :) Here is a picture of the Haileys going down again...and getting a little snow in their faces.
It was a FUN weekend for everyone...but tough to come home knowing work/school were starting the next day!
On Friday, the weather was AMAZING! It was 40 degrees outside and I think Hailey played outside with Kari for a good 2 hours! :) They made quiet the little snowman "family!" From 2 regular snowmen, a snowbird, 4 small snowmen on the fence, a "snowfish" and even a family of "snowmice"!! :) They were having a GREAT TIME!! Ryan didn't want to be out too much. He had quiet the fever and wasn't wanting to be playing outside. You know he is sick when he just lays on the couch doing nothing! :( Poor guy.
Here is the "snowfish" and the "snowmice"! :) Hailey wanted to make sure the mice were okay so she put them in a sled and parked it next to the cabin. :)
Overnight we got probably 10-12" of snow (Friday night) and the temperature fell a lot too. It was great seeing all the snow...but the snowmen look a little different! :)
Hailey & Hailey going down the hill. McKenna and Ryan getting ready to go out (Ryan was feeling better, but not 100% yet).
Sunday was better for sledding. The dads even built a nice little "hill/jump" to go over!! The older girls LOVED the sledding and were going down a lot. The little two didn't care as much. Ryan LOVED these snowball makers. If anyone sees them on clearance somewhere, pick me up two and let me know!! :) Here is a picture of the Haileys going down again...and getting a little snow in their faces.
It was a FUN weekend for everyone...but tough to come home knowing work/school were starting the next day!
Back in the water
The kids started swimming lessons again on Tuesday and Thursdays. Right now they are signed up for January, February and March...but not sure if we will make it that long with it being two nights a week! :) This is Ryan's first time at Rocky (a local college). He has been there to watch Hailey, but never to be in lessons himself alone (you have to be 4 to go into level 1). Of course when we got there he didn't want to do it. But, when it was time to go in...in he went!! :) By the end of the first Tuesday night he was doing bobs by himself and was doing so good listening to his teacher (who he really likes ;) ). Now he keeps asking when he gets to go swimming again! We have another fish in our family!!
Hailey is in level 3 and doing SO AMAZING!! She was diving into 12ft water and swimming back on her own last Thursday. She is swimming farther and farther all the time, and her strokes continue to improve. She is a lot of fun to watch too!! :) (and she makes sure we are watching her as well !!)
I will try to bring a camera this week to get a few shots...and maybe even a video! :)
Hailey is in level 3 and doing SO AMAZING!! She was diving into 12ft water and swimming back on her own last Thursday. She is swimming farther and farther all the time, and her strokes continue to improve. She is a lot of fun to watch too!! :) (and she makes sure we are watching her as well !!)
I will try to bring a camera this week to get a few shots...and maybe even a video! :)
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Cabin sledding
We FINALLY made it up to the cabin last weekend (December 26-27-28). It has been a looong 3 months since we have been up there. That is just too long! It was so nice to get up there, settled in, and reconnect as a family. The weekend was about spending time together as a family, playing games, coloring, and just having FUN! And, as you will be able to see below, we accomplished that. We always love our weekends at the cabin, and this one ranks towards the tops too!!
Most of the weekend, this is what I was looking at :
Ryan actually enjoyed sledding more this year than last year. He was most happy when Chris would go down with him. He was NOT happy when Chris would "say" he was going to go with him, and then would push Ryan down ALONE! Take a look at the video below these pictures. You can see Ryan is NOT happy. I soooo wish I would have kept recording! Chris got YELLED at big time by Ryan when he got up! Ryan was so mad at him...I am surprised he went down again! :)
Then there is Hailey....she LOVES the snow!! She was going down by herself no problem! She would rather have Chris with her, but she couldn't wait for him! She would even go down on her stomach. Yikes, Hailey!! Take a look at the 2nd picture....shows Hailey making a snow angel, but also how much snow we have by the cabin! It is sure winter there. And, the last picture is of Hailey being silly on the deck of the cabin. She didn't want to come in like Ryan did.
Here is a video of Hailey going really FAST (mute if children are present!).....
Here is a video of Ryan and Chris sledding. Watch their ending....it is GREAT! I give them a "10" for that performance and the fact that no one was injured during this event! :)
One last video of Ryan talking about sledding ...
And, one final picture from Hailey....she got you with a snowball! :)
Most of the weekend, this is what I was looking at :
Ahhh...fire! We had them going in BOTH fireplaces inside, and Chris and Kari even got one going OUTSIDE on Saturday!! :) The kids did get a little "quiet time" on Saturday afternoon to watch a movie...don't they look all cozy in their blankets. It didn't last long...because they knew after nap they got to go....
SLEDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, the time, the weather, the conditions...they were all perfect for sledding. Off they went! Special thanks to Kari for some of the pictures!! :)
Here is a funny video of Ryan on the way to the sledding hill. Listen to the noises/singing he is making. He is just rocking the sled back and forth. It was so funny. I will apologize for the poor filming, but I was trying to keep up with them since it was funny! :)
Here is Ryan & Hailey going down together...and the second picture shows you a little about the slope of the hill they were going down. Third picture is just a good time sledding by Ryan & me (yes...I did go down too!)
SLEDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, the time, the weather, the conditions...they were all perfect for sledding. Off they went! Special thanks to Kari for some of the pictures!! :)
Here is a funny video of Ryan on the way to the sledding hill. Listen to the noises/singing he is making. He is just rocking the sled back and forth. It was so funny. I will apologize for the poor filming, but I was trying to keep up with them since it was funny! :)
Here is Ryan & Hailey going down together...and the second picture shows you a little about the slope of the hill they were going down. Third picture is just a good time sledding by Ryan & me (yes...I did go down too!)
Ryan actually enjoyed sledding more this year than last year. He was most happy when Chris would go down with him. He was NOT happy when Chris would "say" he was going to go with him, and then would push Ryan down ALONE! Take a look at the video below these pictures. You can see Ryan is NOT happy. I soooo wish I would have kept recording! Chris got YELLED at big time by Ryan when he got up! Ryan was so mad at him...I am surprised he went down again! :)
Then there is Hailey....she LOVES the snow!! She was going down by herself no problem! She would rather have Chris with her, but she couldn't wait for him! She would even go down on her stomach. Yikes, Hailey!! Take a look at the 2nd picture....shows Hailey making a snow angel, but also how much snow we have by the cabin! It is sure winter there. And, the last picture is of Hailey being silly on the deck of the cabin. She didn't want to come in like Ryan did.
Here is a video of Hailey going really FAST (mute if children are present!).....
And, I had to put one of her crashing too (she had a really good one....but I didn't get that on video). She of course loved to crash as much as anything else! :)
Here is a video of Ryan and Chris sledding. Watch their ending....it is GREAT! I give them a "10" for that performance and the fact that no one was injured during this event! :)
One last video of Ryan talking about sledding ...
And, one final picture from Hailey....she got you with a snowball! :)
Christmas 2008
Now that was a Christmas to remember!! We had such a fun time, or as Ryan would say it "That real Christmas day...that was EXCITING!" :)
Christmas Eve wasn't too exciting, but still a fun day! The kids and I relaxed at home in the morning. Then Grandma and Papa Buckhouse treated us to lunch at Wendy's and to a movie!! The kids loved it...and so did I! By the time the movie was over, and we got home, it was time to get dressed for church. Both of them enjoyed going to the children's sermon and even getting a ornament. We came home, had snacks and supper, and even got to SEE Santa. Check it out for yourself....that was so exciting for them (and us) and we had a wonderful view of Santa coming right over the rims, right towards our house! LOVE IT!
After supper, we looked at a few lights and then went over to Clay & Marjie's house. Before long, it was time to get back home so we could get cookies and milk ready for Santa!! Hailey even made Santa some candy cane hearts for him to take back to the North Pole! Isn't she just so sweet?!?! :) Time for bed...
We woke up Christmas morning to the kids VERY EXCITED to open gifts! Santa came!! Hailey and Ryan had to take a look at the "Christmas Deer" outside (Papa Buckhouse will like this!) and then they had a little "Christmas Dancing" to do before opening gifts!! :)
FINALLY it was time to get to opening the gifts!! Hailey had a great time opening all of hers. I warned her to take it a little slower this year, and she did!! She opened her gifts very nicely, and then was laying them out all nice and orderly (poor thing takes after her mommy!). The second picture below is of Hailey's gift to me. She made this candy cane reindeer, but it was Rudolf with his red nose! CUTE!!! I think she liked her gifts :) There is a video of her opening her cupcake maker that she really wanted too.
At the same time, Ryan was TEARING into his gifts!! I love this video...they were just getting started and check out Ryan. He skips the stocking and goes right to the gifts!
His favorite gifts were of course the bow & arrow, lollipop, gun, light-up hat like Daddy's for hunting, new camera from Hailey, and so much more. The kid did very good this year!!! :) He had a lot of fun with the presents too!!
Ryan asked Santa for (1) a bow & arrow and (2) a lollipop. So, Santa brought him a one pound Sugar Daddy! HELLO!! Poor Ryan could hardly hold it, but he was happy to get it!! And, as you can see from the other picture below, now we have even MORE pictures taken in our house!! Hailey wanted to get Ryan a camera like hers, so the boy is very happy now! :)
The kids also got scooters for Christmas from Grandma & Grandpa Pilcher, so they went outside to get a little fresh air and ride their new scooters! Summer should be fun with these!!
Christmas night Kari came over with MORE gifts!! Just what the kids needed! :) However, we were able to take some of the gifts out and play more. This picture just makes me laugh. Look at Hailey in her new PINK fishing vest (Kari is jealous ;) , playing with her soccer coach Barbie AND her HUNTING Barbie! Yes, the girl has it all! :)
I told you we had fun on Christmas!! :)
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. We all hope you had a wonderful holiday and wish you a happy new year as well!
Christmas Eve wasn't too exciting, but still a fun day! The kids and I relaxed at home in the morning. Then Grandma and Papa Buckhouse treated us to lunch at Wendy's and to a movie!! The kids loved it...and so did I! By the time the movie was over, and we got home, it was time to get dressed for church. Both of them enjoyed going to the children's sermon and even getting a ornament. We came home, had snacks and supper, and even got to SEE Santa. Check it out for yourself....that was so exciting for them (and us) and we had a wonderful view of Santa coming right over the rims, right towards our house! LOVE IT!
After supper, we looked at a few lights and then went over to Clay & Marjie's house. Before long, it was time to get back home so we could get cookies and milk ready for Santa!! Hailey even made Santa some candy cane hearts for him to take back to the North Pole! Isn't she just so sweet?!?! :) Time for bed...
We woke up Christmas morning to the kids VERY EXCITED to open gifts! Santa came!! Hailey and Ryan had to take a look at the "Christmas Deer" outside (Papa Buckhouse will like this!) and then they had a little "Christmas Dancing" to do before opening gifts!! :)
FINALLY it was time to get to opening the gifts!! Hailey had a great time opening all of hers. I warned her to take it a little slower this year, and she did!! She opened her gifts very nicely, and then was laying them out all nice and orderly (poor thing takes after her mommy!). The second picture below is of Hailey's gift to me. She made this candy cane reindeer, but it was Rudolf with his red nose! CUTE!!! I think she liked her gifts :) There is a video of her opening her cupcake maker that she really wanted too.
At the same time, Ryan was TEARING into his gifts!! I love this video...they were just getting started and check out Ryan. He skips the stocking and goes right to the gifts!
His favorite gifts were of course the bow & arrow, lollipop, gun, light-up hat like Daddy's for hunting, new camera from Hailey, and so much more. The kid did very good this year!!! :) He had a lot of fun with the presents too!!
Ryan asked Santa for (1) a bow & arrow and (2) a lollipop. So, Santa brought him a one pound Sugar Daddy! HELLO!! Poor Ryan could hardly hold it, but he was happy to get it!! And, as you can see from the other picture below, now we have even MORE pictures taken in our house!! Hailey wanted to get Ryan a camera like hers, so the boy is very happy now! :)
Here is a video of Ryan with his bow & arrow. Think he likes it?!?!
The kids also got scooters for Christmas from Grandma & Grandpa Pilcher, so they went outside to get a little fresh air and ride their new scooters! Summer should be fun with these!!
Christmas night Kari came over with MORE gifts!! Just what the kids needed! :) However, we were able to take some of the gifts out and play more. This picture just makes me laugh. Look at Hailey in her new PINK fishing vest (Kari is jealous ;) , playing with her soccer coach Barbie AND her HUNTING Barbie! Yes, the girl has it all! :)
I told you we had fun on Christmas!! :)
Merry Christmas to each and every one of you. We all hope you had a wonderful holiday and wish you a happy new year as well!
Silly Ryan
This is for Papa B -- here is the picture I took when I was talking to you on Christmas Eve. Yes, Ryan was IN the bucket for his tractors. Little stinker!! :)
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