My Mom and Dad are coming!

it's gonna be excited!!! (as Reagan would say) Hurry up and get here mom and dad!!! We can't wait to see you!! I'm gonna be exciting (again..Reago)

Six Month Old Greyson...

How is that possible?? My little baby...my last....my caboose....a half year already? Here's what he's into:

• pulling my hair til I'm forced into his face while he bites my cheeks
• "flubbering" my cheeks...or anything he can get ahold of
• NOT pacifiers
• sitting up
• working over the exercauser......he can make it move all across the living room by rocking it
• wearing 12 month clothing
• smiling whenever he sees Brooks or Reagan.
• loving the "wheels on the bus" song....especially the verse where the kids on the bus go up and down!
• not such a big fan of the solid foods as of yet...getting better. He doesn't gag on the bananas with oatmeal!
• he loves you to read, sing, dance to/with him
• he rolls...and kinda sorta..but not really crawls...but he does manage somehow to get places a little
• robs me of mine heart

Daily Occurences....

is that how you even spelll occurence?? occurrence? ocurrance? ocurrence? looks wrong for some reason...anyways. here goes:
The latest thing I continually hear out of Reagan is the following:...

• "When we go to Montana....can I bring my puppy and books?" (Not a real puppy..no to worry)
• and if it's getting dark out..because we once mentioned in passing that we'd either leave early in the morning or in the evening after G gets off of work...Reagan says..."it's dark out..can we get in the van for Montana now?" 15-19 times a day we hear this.

one might wonder...when ARE we actually really going to Montana?? yeah..that'd be the end of February..this has been going on about two weeks already. Maybe next time we'll wait to tell the kids we're going til a week or two before we're actually going to leave, ya THINK?

Greyson's latest work..

Greyson's been workin' overtime on these teeth. Go Greyson!

This "Ode" is for my ode Sister, Bev..aka "Aunt B" on her birthday...

Just a couple of reasons why we love Bev...

• She turns the "mundane" into a party!
• She took me to the Cayman Islands
• She is very generous....you can't "out-give her..."
• She laughs at my jokes....sometimes reallllly hard, even!
• She comes to all my major life events....(kids birthdays...births...and even massages me through them!)
• She is always encouraging.
• She's not afraid to admit her weakness.
• She'll always know the latest and greatest craft....or health food craze.
• She shows my kids soo much love...and fun!
• She takes my kiddos camping..even if its just in the yard!
• She'll take a reallllly long road trip with you...and make it seem like it's fun...as long as there's good snacks..."it's all about the snacks!'
• She's not afraid to try something new.
• She can drive a Harley...:)
• She takes care of people and anticipates their needs
• She always makes us feel super welcome in her home
• She gets excited about "juicing" things :)
• She lets my kids call her "Aunt B"
• She's the most encouraging person I know...always makes me feel like I can do anything.
• I LOVE you, BEV!! We're all so blessed to have you in our lives. Happy Birthday!!

last night of nights

Yippee!! tonight's the last night of geoff being on nights. Being on nights is incredibly difficult for soo many reasons. I've been feeling like "single mom". The kids are up giggling in the tent. I don't have the heart to bust it up cause it's such a treat to hear them up there actually getting along so well! Let's hope they sleep in til Geoff gets home (which is 7:30..and doesn't really constitute an actual sleep in in most houses) Tomorrow morning's "saturday breakfast!" I really hope G is able to get SOME sleep tonight!

Silly Announcement!

Ok...I know this is trivial..but I"m soooo excited!! I've been wanting to work out at the BEAUTIFUL new gym in N.L. ..she just called and to tell me I can start working there in their daycare. (this means FREE membership AND childcare!) I've been waitinggggggggg for a gym! Thanks, God! wooohoo! I'm encouraged.

So...
here's Mr. Greyson as of the other day. He's still growing at an alarming rate, yes. The following is Geoff's brother, Andy (Greyson Andrew...see?) with Geoff's mom, Sandy...aka "grandma magnet...due to the tshirt I purchased Reagan which somehow thinks that's somehow her new name)..and of course, Reagan.
The bottom photo is Margo (yes, she's available..tell your single doctor friends :) We miss you Taylors of Montana!! Thanks fer coming!

Visit from the Montana Taylors

Visit from the Montana Taylors

Here's a few little pictures of the visit we had with Aunt Margo, Uncle Andy, and Grandma "Magnet". (I bought Reagan a shirt with that on it...'grandma magnet, durrh :) and she thought that was Geoff's mom's new name or something)

update on stuff

So...Christmas was wonderful. Ok...not perfect cause I missed my Montana peops...but nearly! We had tons of snow (by the way...if I"m missing any "d's"...it's because something's going on with my 'd"..an I have to push it super har for some reason...grr!
Geoff's family (mom, Margo, an Andy) will be here tonight! wooopp whoop! The kids are soo anxious! Geoff's been on nights..but it's been the greatest because for some reason they haven't been doing much cases in the night...so he basically goes there to sleep! (I just jinxed it, huh?) Greyson's FIVE months old! He's a champ! He works over the exersaucer pretty good..and LOVES Brooks. I'll be posting some pics soon, I hope! Hooray for cable internet!!