We're Still Around!

Well, it has been a very long time! I finally surrendered to my old, beat up dinosaur of a computer. But alas, I have a brand spankin' new computer! Yeah! It has all the keys which really makes for more efficient typing and the space bar works, I am a lucky girl! I can honestly say that I truly appreciate this computer. So, now that I have access to a good PC I should be posting all the time right? We'll see. Hopefully I can get some pictures posted soon.

Summer has been crazy busy but good. Nia is walking! She started in June. She is really trying to keep up with her brothers. Grant started T-ball and soccer and loves it. Alex is still my little mischievious buddy. We have had a fun summer of getting together with friends, swimming (when it is warm enough) and going to the park .

I'll try to check in a little more frequently now but no promises!

I HATE Hackers!

Well, as some of you may know, my email account was hacked into. No, I did not go to Scotland and no, I am not stranded in a hotel in need of money. Why do these yahoos do this? It makes me SO mad!!!! And, to make mattters worse, Yahoo which is the account I had is no help whatsoever. They can't do anything because the hackers changed all my passwords and verification answers. Yahoo keeps telling me I need to give them the correct answer to my secret question. HELLO, these morons changed it!!! So, I have lost all my contacts and everything I had saved in my folders. Therefore, if any of you were on my contact list, could you leave your email address under the comment section? I will hopefully get a new address set up and definately not with Yahoo. They are forever on my "bad list!" I know it isn't their fault but I think they should have a plan for when this happens.

Anyway, on a lighter note, everything here is good. The weather has been beautiful and we have been enjoying being outside. The kids are loving the park and pretty soon I will get the pool out. I'll try to post some new pictures when I get a chance, for the moment the kiddos are sleeping so I am going to tackle some laundry. Isn't Sunday suppose to be the day of rest? Oh, well!!

Have a BLESSED day!

Disclaimer

OK, so this is my disclaimer. I am a bad blogger! I am really having a hard time figuring out when to do the posting and loading pcitures. To make matters worse, I just did several posts and I forgot to turn all of the pictures that were vertical. Work with me, just tilt your head. And they are out of order. That really bugs me. And, the explanation about all the pictures are at the very bottom. I have so much I would like to tell you about each of the pictures and have cute comments but you know, I think I will just go to bed now, it is after midnight. Maybe I'll get better someday. Hope you enjoy! We have had a wonderful week!!!!!!

Nia's Party Day!

Pictures From Our Trip To Moline

Paul is too cute! I think he'll make a great son-in-law!

Hey there, what's your name?

John Deere!

Notice the keys, he was insistant upon having them. He really wanted to drive away!


Grant looking so cute coloring a picture.

Even though Nia couldn't climb around on the tractors, she was a happy girl!

My boys

Happy Birthday Nia!

Happy Birthday Nia!!!

Poor Nia awoke to mommy taking a birthday picture, say cheese!

To say we have had a busy week is a huge understatement! Our Nia officially turned 1 year old!!!! Tuesday was Nia's birthday so after a fun picnic at the park with Grant's preschool class we headed home for naps and then we had a little party. Grandma was here and we had cupcakes and presents. We got her a pink bubble mower and it was a hit! Nia loved it and so did the boys! They were wrestling over it and fighting. I have had to put it on top of the refrigerator several times already.

Wednesday was Mark's birthday. He is 29.....again! Ha! Ha! He wanted to take the boys to Moline to the John Deere museum and we got to go visit with the Marchik family. Katie and Jason were in Korea at the same time getting their little guy Paul. What dear friends they are! We had so much fun with them in Korea and it was great to see them again and have the kids meet.

The John Deere museum was a hit! The boys had a blast climbing on all of the combines, tractors and everything. And they also loved the John Deere store. It's a good thing that the museum is free!

Still Busy, Will It Ever Slow Down?

Grant at school during his "bug safari party", we had a fun time!

Nia likes the swings at the parks!
Nia, just looking cute!

Sorry, I forgot to turn this one. This would be Alex, who was throwing a tantrum and then fell asleep standing up! My poor little buddy! He was tired!

Check out my little helper. He loves to make Nia's bottles. Notice his little finger over the top. He does it just like I do!

I am seeing a pattern here. He is going to be a great daddy!

Mommy and Nia

Grant with his bird feeder that he and I made. We have seen lots of birds!
Smiles!

Grandma and Nia

Hello All! Yes, I know it has been a while! Anybody left out there checking in? I have heard from a few of you, telling me to post some more pictures. Everyday I think I will get to the computer and it just doesn't happen. Yesterday I got a surprise when I opened up the computer and what did I find? A large chunk of my computer keys gone! Urgh! My sweet little rugrats got their hands on it and managed to pluck off the keys. So, now I have to find them. That should be easy amongst the 8 hundred toys they have. Anyway, things are going well. Not much news to report which I guess is good. I just have to say that I am SO TIRED of rain!!!! Enough already!

The boys have been keeping busy playing inside and driving me crazy. Nia is doing great! She really seems to enjoy playing with the boys. Especially Grant. She used to be pretty scared in the tub but with Grant in there with her she has alot of fun!

We are looking forward to a fun weekend visiting with some great friends and relaxing. Hopefully there will be sunshine!