New Game

Jordan has come up with a new game. He thinks it is funny to take my shoes. The fun part is trying to find them if he manages to get away. I got this picture of him doing it.

July 4th

A day of fun at the farm! Things didn't go as planned. Originally my dad, Mike, Kam (brother), and Thel (brother-in-law) were going to head to Alabama first thing in the morning to help Leif (brother) finish roofing his garage. This was supposed to be a couple hour job and then they were going to come back to the farm. My dad got sick and Kam couldn't go ... but it was still supposed to be a couple hour job.

My mom, my sister and her 5 girls and me, with my 3, headed to the farm to start the fun. Of course, Jordan spent the day in a life-jacket ... he is just too quick not to have one on especially with a pond right there. I spent the day on a raft in the pond ... keeping an eye on the kids that were swimming. Jordan sat right beside me and just relaxed the ENTIRE time ... MIRACLE! My little fish Constance stayed in the water swimming except when it was time to eat. My mom took care of Dominic. My sisters girls were either in the water with me or with Malia.

That evening as we were packing things up ... the guys still hadn't made it ... my mom decided we weren't scheduling 2 things on the same day again. We actually got home about the same time that evening.

Fireworks

With my birthday being July 3rd, I have fun. I have told Constance that the fireworks are for my birthday celebration. To which I am told they are for our country. Well, this year our city had their fireworks show on my birthday. I kept telling Constance "see, see, I told you." She still didn't buy it. Of course we took the kids, which meant a late night, but you can't miss the fireworks. It seemed like everyone else felt the same way ... everywhere was packed. Jordan is only 2 so he doesn't remember fireworks. He spent the entire time with his head either on Mike's shoulder or mine. He watched them but he was quiet. Poor thing was really tired. I recorded them on my phone. Today I played it for Jordan and he got quite excited. Actually, he got mad at me when I would keep playing it over and over and over.

Bedroom Renovations

When we learned that I was expecting Dominic we knew we had to get going full speed ahead on converting our garage into our master bedroom. Bless my dad's heart he put in a lot of time here at our house (working around his schedule) and we finally completed the master bedroom and bath shortly after Dominic was born. We love it! Constance was disappointed because she wanted lots of windows too. There are a few minor details to complete but for the most part it is done. YIPEE!

Firsts

Both Jordan and Dominic were able to go for their first horseback rides earlier this month. While my sister and her family were in town we went to a friend's farm with my brother and his family. The kids had fun running around the farm. They got to chase a pot-bellied pig and swing on swings. They even got to feed a baby goat. I think the highlight of the evening was riding the horses. There was a little pony they could ride or Dusty (a quarter horse).

Constance has always loved horses and would have stayed on one the entire time if she could. She had fun riding "her horse" Dusty and also the pony. Jordan had fun with Uncle Hambone ... Tradition is that Uncle Hambone takes the kids on their first horseback ride. I don't know why it has taken us so long to get Jordan out on his first ride but he was quite content. Of course, when he wasn't on the horse he managed to find a 4-wheeler to sit on. Dominic got his first ride as well.

It was a fun night! Jordan points out every horse he sees and gets quite excited.

It's the little things

Jordan learned something the other day. I can't remember where we were going ... I had the kids with me in the van. Next thing I hear is Dominic laughing. Constance told me that Dominic was looking at Jordan and whatever Jordan was doing it got him so tickled and he just laughed. I have watched them and it is the cutest thing. Jordan sees Dominic and he just smiles and Dominic seeing his big brother just laughs. Jordan has even started to mimic the noises that Dominic makes and that really get Dominic laughing. Absolutely Priceless!

Tigger and Pooh

I took the boys in for their check-ups with the Pediatrician. It is hard to believe how big they are getting. Jordan is now 2 ... ok so I am a little late ... he was 2 in April and Dominic is now 6 months.

Jordan was in the 50% in his growth. It is funny ... the Pediatrician asked if he could jump getting both feet off the ground. I had to laugh. He jumps all the time. We have just started calling him Tigger. Eating isn't a problem with Jordan ... it is getting him to sit still long enough to eat. He would much rather run and stop as he passes to get a bite. He can eat a really good breakfast and then 5 minutes later ask for another "bite". He burns it off as quick as he can eat it because he NEVER stops.

Dominic was in for his 4 mo. check up ... I told you I was late. Well, he is 90% for head and length. He was "only" 50% for his weight (you could have fooled me). His Pediatrican told us "not to worry, she was sure his weight would catch up with the rest of his body". Just what I wanted to hear. Constance is sure that he is "Pooh" ... because she can't be and you have to have a Pooh if you have a Tigger.