Reunited!!

Yes, yes, our Wynstin has been returned to us! On Sunday he went missing on Monday night we went crazy posting flyers in our park and the surrounding complexes (probably 200 of them) on Tuesday morning I was at work when I got a call at 7:45a.m.
from a woman -get this-just 4 houses down from ours saying that she had our dog. She said that Sunday morning he just "appeared" inher backyard and since she has a fenced in yard with dogs of her own so she did not know how he got there, but she said he was soo sweet and just hung out with her for a couple of days. I was so glad we posted the signs she said that she didn't want to turn him into the animal control so she was waiting for a sign to be posted. There are still good and honest people out there-which is what this experience has taught me -oh and make sure the door stays shut so that small indoor dogs don't escape outside!! Hunter was so cute-I called him at his babysitters house to tell him that Wynstin had been found and he just kept screaming in the backround to his friends "my dad found my dog! My dad found Winnie-Win!" It was pretty cute! Love you Wynstin!!

Missing Wynstin

We are missing our dear "Winnie-Win" he disappeared from our house yesterday at approximately 1:30 pm and we have not seen him since. We have hope that he has been found and is being cared for by a loving neighbor until he is returned to our home! We love and miss him dearly. xoxo Wynstin-We Love You!!

Yahh swimming lessons!!

Hunter and Ellie Getting Ready to Jump In



So we started HUnter in swim lessons. He has been having a blast! He is fearless of the water which can be nice ans scary at the same time! He will get away from you and just jump in if you are not careful! On his first day, he almost drowned before the class even started. The kids were playing in the shallow playland area and he wandered a bit further than he should (while Adam was standing on the edge getting his clothes off down to his suit) Hunter waded in to where he was up to his waist---seemingly ok right? Well, he was ok until he lost his balance in the water and got knocked over. Then he was in too deep for his short little arms to reach the bottom to push himself up! He would just get his face up then he would go back under. I knew he would be ok and kind of wanted to see how he could recover on his own, but it was scary watching him struggle helplessly in the water, at that point, Adam and finished in a hurry and ran out and rescued him. Poor guy, you think this would inhibit him, or give him a little respect for the water? Oh no, he did it again at the end of the class. He went in one side of the tunnel and came out the other which is signifigantly deeper-can we say thank you lifegaurd! Oh dear that child is fast!!

Library, quiet, Hunter hmmmm....

Here is a funny pic we took of Brady in front of Adams elk! We thought it was cute, but after a few tries he didn't think it was so funny!

So we have started going to the library on my days off for story and song time. It has been a blast! Hunter loves it! The songs are short and sweet and funny-the story is short-perfect for short attention spans and then they get all kinds of toys, blocks, crawling tunnels and balls and the kids play. What a good way for us to get motivated to get up and get going in the morning. It has been good for me and Hunter I think. He is getting better at sitting and being involved with the activites instead of running around like a maniac! Even more, I am just enjoying cherishing these moments with my little ones before they're all grown up!

Brothers???

Oh How My Boy has grown-Hunter-3 months and 2 years!
Hunter is such a stinker-as many of you know already! I may have posted this picture already, but I just think it is so funny. He really used to love this swing when he was a baby-as you can tell. He spent many hours getting use out of it. Now he just thinks he is sooooo cute(which lets face it-he is) by climbing in and taking a ride-despite my scoldings. The real sad thing is is that he is barely pushing the weight reStriction of 25lbs on this because as you can see-he is a small skinny little guy-the pot belly that he used to have is no longer to be found-only ribs!

These boys are three of a kind!
So the first picture is of Trystin and Hunter when he was 3 months old! The other is of Brady in the same onesie! It is pretty hard to deny that these brothers look alike! How handsome they all are!

If anyone was ever concerned whether these 2 boys were brothers or not-here's the proof!
These pictures are some of my favorites! The first picture is of Hunter being held by his aunt Tracy when he was 2 1/2 months old and the second is of Brady being held by aunt Tracy at about 3 months old! She seems to have the calming touch on my boys that can be hard to come by if you know my children! LOL actually Brady has a very sweet disposition as of now! I think he may be my tender heart although he is starting some of the physical antics that Hunter was pulling at a young age-arching their backs back and stiffening out-I am a little worried but optimistic! On a more Proud note-Brady has succeeded in rolling over-both ways and man is he fast! Once he caught on to it he is a rollie-pollie all over the place! Either way, I love my boys equally and dearly!

Dash

I have been thinking lately about life and all of the filler matter that our daily struggles actually are utnil we get to a better place. Life is short, make good memories, love your kids, don't fret over the small stuff and realize that none of this stuff really matters in the long run. Money is just paper. I have stolen a clip from my sister-in-law Mindy's blog (sorry Mindy, I hope you don't mind) but it is a very true statemnt and one I am trying harder each day to live by.
"There are two dates and time they'll carve on your stone and everyone knows what they mean, but what's more important is the time that is known in that little dash there in-between" I love you God,friends and family. That is what it is all about and little else matters in the long run. Love your God, love your Family and Love your Neighbor.

**Jumperoo**

It is so much fun to pass things down and see them from one of my little guys to the next! It is so cute to compare pictures and it reminds me of my little man who isn't so little anymore! We finally decided to go for it and try Brady in the Jumperoo. I was a little hesitant as I thought he may be a bit to small and unsteady, even though he is very strong and has a strong neck-he tends to have the "bobble-head" affect! It was cute, with a little support from a blanket in front he did really well and seemed to enjoy it. he was engrossed in the toys and liked the music-or rather he didn't dislike it! He did get tired after about 45 minutes, but I thought that was pretty good for a 3 month old. my baby is growing so fast it makes me sad!!