Fun in Oregon

My mom has texted me some cute pics of the boys so I thought I'd post them on here. It sounds like they are having tons of fun and being totally spoiled. That's what grandparents are for right?!

Here they are at my dad's office, me and my sisters used to play with the same things...They went on a hike at Silver Creek Falls...They had a picnic lunch there and Josh THOROUGHLY enjoyed his cheetos...Hiking with Grandpa...They thought this cave was really cool...They got to go rock climbing at the Croc Center. Last year neither of them would do it, but this time they were brave! My mom said they had lots of determination and did great!Joshy the rock climber...Cute Jackson and Grandpa...Cute Joshy...
I miss my boys but it is sure nice having just one kid at home! Tyce is loving all the attention he gets too! In two days we'll be in Utah! YAY!!!

Jackson and Josh Go To Oregon!

My dad came out here on Friday to get the boys to bring them to Oregon for the week! They have been looking forward to this for a long time. Luckily we got to spend some time with them before they all left this afternoon.

Yesterday we went to lunch at Guapo's, then headed to Signal Bay for a while...Then we decided to head over to our neighborhood pool for some more swimming!

My dad was blowing water at Tyce through the noodle and he was laughing so hard...Then we came home, had some lasagna for dinner, got jammies on, and did some fireworks that Parker had bought that we hadn't used...Daddy and cowboy Tyce doing a sparkler...Joshy with his sparkler...Jack with his sparkler..Today we went to the gym then came home and got packed up. I dropped them off at the airport and they were so dang excited and cute. Suddenly they seemed so grown up. I know they won't miss me much because they will be having so much fun with grandma and grandpa but they were still hugging me and Jack walked away yelling, I LOVE YOU MOMMY! I held in my tears, and I'm proud of myself. Thanks mom and dad for taking them! Enjoy my boys!When I came home from the airport I guess Tyce was antsy to go somewhere (he woke up from his nap asking to go see pampa!) so him and Parker headed off to buy a new drill. I guess since it's 5pm I better get showered since we're going out with friends to dinner tonight! It will be a low key week with just Tyce at home but I'm looking forward to it. Friday morning we leave to go to Utah! We're spending a week with Parker's fam then we're renting a car and driving to Oregon to spend a week with my fam! Can't wait!!!

Free Slurpees and Good Friends

Today was free slurpee day at 7-11 so we headed over there after the gym. The kids were so excited. I love my friend Kimberly and her two kids Jake and Brianna. Jake and Tyce are only 7 months apart and Brianna and the twins are only 1 month apart. They all play so cute together and it's so nice having a friend to spend my days with. We go to the gym together, then off to the pool, park, mall, whatever. They leave this week for Wisconsin for a month and we will miss them! Luckily we will be gone for two of those weeks.

Here's the clan sitting on the curb at 7-11 enjoying their slurpees... Josh, Brianna, and Jackson...

We are counting down the days until my dad comes on Friday and will take the boys to Oregon on Saturday! I am so going to miss them but they are so excited and think they are so cool because they get to ride on the airplane with just Grandpa Barraclough and no mommy or daddy. Soon enough we'll be joining them! Can't wait to see everyone!!!

Tyce

Tyce wakes up every morning and lays in his bed talking to himself. His two favorite things to say are, "nooo we not go to pool yet!" and "juice cereal juice cereal." He loves breakfast (which is good seeing as he rarely eats dinner). Today I was busy doing something and he was hungry so he got his own spoon and helped himself...

Here he is digging in...

Chewing away...Time for some more...

He cracks me up. As soon as he saw me looking at him he goes, "sorry mommy sorry." Haha. He is growing up so fast. We are counting down the days until we go home! In 10 days Jackson and Josh will be on a plane with Grandpa Barraclough flying to Oregon! My parents are going to have them a week before the rest of us come out. They are so excited to see everyone!

4th of July

We had a fun yet low key holiday this year. We went to the gym, had a picnic at the park, then went to the pool. I am amazed at how well the twins are swimming after I've only given them a few informal lessons. They could swim all day if we let them!

Here's Joshy doing big arms...

Here's Jack doing big arms...Cute guys...Tyce would throw the ball in the water for the twins to go get and then he would laugh so hard...
After the pool we gave Tyce a nap, had a bbq, then headed off to the park for fireworks...

Happy 4th of July to everyone and happy birthday to my grandpa (4th), mother in law (5th) and my mom (6th)!!! Love you all!!!