big fun, little leak

Well, I just blogged about how much Mylee loves to be outside, even by herself...this is what happens when mom turns her back for 2 minutes! The hose was turned off but it was leaking just a smidge into the flower bed. I found Mylee sitting in a small puddle of mud. It started out as just a tiny bit of mud on her leg but as she kept playing it turned into an all out bath...hence the pictures that follow...










Wow this stuff is pretty great!

















What woudl I look like with one brown leg and one white leg?














I can make cool designs on my leg with this stuff! Mommy is going to love putting me in the tub after this mess. Mommy really loves putting me in the tub. For some reason, she does it all the time!

Outside Girl

It doesn't matter rain or shine when it comes to being outside, Mylee is all about it! We spend most days watching her play outside in the backyard all by herself. She doesn't mind! She lets the dogs slobber all over her, knock her down, and sniff her diaper and she never makes a peep. Her favorite thing to do is play in the dog's water (yuck) . She also likes to put dog food down the cracks in the deck and watch them fall to the ground. We have to stay on top of what we call "poop patrole" so she doesn't pick it up and bring it to me. (acckkk!) She is definitely her father's daughter!! It doesn't matter how gross or dirty it is they love to be involved if it has to do with an animal. Gotta love em...and make sure you have some purell in your pocket!!

Cabin Time!!

Brody, Rich, and Lindsay scoping the hillside for some wild life.

Mylee enjoying the dirt and feeding the chipmunks on the deck.

Roper giving his little sister a ride in the little oddesey.

Nick and Tom Cruise (from top gun) having themselves a heck of a good time rippin it up in the hills!

Spring Soccer

Gettin in on the action

You can just see the competitive blood coursing through those veins!!

Roper always has to make sure that Brody and I know the score

Yes!! We Won!!

Soccer was a lot of fun this year. The weather was a little chilly at times and sometimes we were playing in the rain but Roper loves to play. His team only won two games this year but they sure worked hard. It is fun to watch Roper improve from year to year and we made a lot of new friends this season. Rope can't wait for next season.

Easter Morning

The Easter Bunny was a hit at our house

Happy kids all around!

Lindsay, Mom, Kendra, Me, and Kysa

Mom, Kendra, and Kysa

Big Kids Egg Hunt

Ready, Set...

GO!!!!

Good Job Rope!

It must be the candy!!

Uncle Rich couldn't resist sneaking a little candy for himself!

Tanner, Clay, Spencer, Carter and Roper all "hopped" up on candy

Oh look! Kendra, Nick, Kysa, and Chloe must have had a little candy themselves!

Precious!! Deagan with his mommy.

Tiny-Tikes Easter Egg Hunt

"Bag all this hunting...I'm going straight for the candy!" Reagan Byram

"What am I supposed to do with this?" Deagan Kinde

"Oh my goodness! There is chocolate and peanut butter in this egg!" Mylee Miller

Easter Fun!!

Introducing the soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hessing!!! I am so excited to have Chloe as a sister! She's a riot and just as beautiful inside as she is outside. Way to go Nick!!

There is never a dull moment with Rich and Brody. Sometimes Lindsay and I feel as though we have a few more kids to watch with these two.

Getting ready for our anual easter egg hunt in Nannie's backyard.

Coloring easter eggs for the Easter Bunny to hide.

Woah! Too Much Easter Fun!

I think it's nap time for our two little princesses...

Lane and Carter will show you how it's done.

Blogging Catch-up

Mylee all ready for church.

The kids fought the flu for a whole week this spring. They were not happy that Mom was shoving a camera in their faces.

Mylee's favorite food! I guess when she gets older and starts to get lippy we won't be able to wash her mouth out with soap! Ha! Ha!

Gotta Love Em

Last night as Roper knelt beside his bed to say his prayers I had to stifle a laugh. Besides the usual, this is what he said,..." and please, please, please, don't let me have bad dreams about tornadoes. Please let me dream about Tom and Jerry."

The other night for family home evening, Roper, Mylee, and I accompanied Brody to his night job unloading cattle trucks. This job has been a blessing for our family but Brody has never hated a job more. (and I hate the way it makes his clothes, hair, our car,...and pretty much everything else Brody touches after work, smell!) Anyway, while Brody is trudging in 2 feet of cow manure (or sludge, or waste, or a word that I can't use because it is borderline profanity) and cows are running by him and kicking the ick into his hair and face and on his clothes, Roper says, "Dad when I grow up I want to have a job unloading cattle trucks just like you." The look on Brody's face was priceless! I thought his eyes were going to pop out of his head. It was hilarious! There is nothing like the love a boy has for his father...especially one as good as Roper's dad! And there is nothing like the love a father has for his son...for example...working this horrid job!!

PARTY!

January 27th, 2009 was my first birthday. My party began with me waiting patiently in my high chair for the festivities to begin. (I LOVE to make faces for the camera.)

FINALLY, my mom put a big heart shaped cake in front of me with this glowy flickery thing on it. I had no idea what I was supposed to do...so I just stared at it. Every one sang a happy birthday song and mom blew out the glowy flickery thing for me.

Imagine my frustration when after all that work of waiting and staring, Mom just puts a little tiny cupcake in front of me. I figured I would at least give it a try.

Just a little taste....Hey! This is pretty good!

I can't get it in my mouth fast enough! Do you mind with the camera Mom, I am eating!

Hey Dad...you gotta try this. I've pretty much finished it all but you can lick some crumbs and frosting off my fingers.

After I DEVOURED my cup cake mom stripped me down, cleaned me off and gave me a really soft puppy dog. I LOVE it! Look how STRONG I am...I can stand up and hold the puppy all by myself. (Man, that cupcake sure does a number on a girlish figure)

My brother Roper helped me learn how to operate my new toy. I'm really good at it until I bump into things and then I cry until Mom comes to turn it around for me. (I SO have her wrapped around my pudgy finger)

After a fun evening of eating and playing, Grandma gave me and puppy a tight squeeze and a cheek squishing kiss. I think I am really going to like birthdays! When's my next one?

WHAT!!!!

...AND THE DOCTOR TOLD US WE ONLY HAD A 3% CHANCE...WHAT DO DOCTORS KNOW..GEESH!!