Day with Elisha

At this very moment I have 10 paws and/or feet in my bed. Ryan, Elisha, Bear Bear and PB(Ryan's polar bear). Oh yes and a pretend hammer that Ry has been hanging on to all day. We are having a sleep over and Elisha thought it would be a good idea for everyone to sleep in Auntie's bed because Uncle is at work. She is so cute that I had to agree, hey and that is what makes sleep overs so much fun. No one gets any sleep, especially the parents!!!! Julie called this morning and asked if I would take Elisha for the day. Of course I would take my niece, I replied. I guess she was going to stay the night at a friend's house and the friend got really sick. Elisha was heartbroken. We met half way and Ellie came home with us. Our day was filled with baseball, pizza, smore's, Gold Fish(which Elisha won every time) and movies. It was a bit rainy today so we would play outside in between the rain. Elisha was hitting the baseball so well. As one point she had to go dig in the brush to find the ball. She could hit clear across the yard. Ry is so in love with his oldest cousin. In one of the pictures he is giving her a kiss. He loves to follow her around and give her kisses. Elisha is so gracious with him. She loves to play and show him new things. Tonight for dinner per Ellie's request we had pizza and she wanted smore's for desert. Well I will just let the pictures tell about the rest of our day. I am Blessed to have such a wonderful, kind niece. Have a safe night Honey see you in the morning. I love you.

Smore's

Last night we had a bon fire in our back yard, I am sure it is one of the first of many. Ry got to enjoy a family tradition. Smore's. It was so fun sharing this with him. Of course what child would not love the tasty treat. He loved to watch the fire and his Daddy while he was building the fire.

I am totally loving some me time right now. Rex is on a bike ride and Ry is sleeping. The last two mornings I have gotten to sleep in. My hubby is amazing. It is so nice to catch up on some sleep. As most of you know I love to sleep, I would sleep 12 hours a night if I could. Yesterday we had a great day in the yard, we are totally those people who love to hang out in our yard. Is it bad that I want people always to come hang out at our house. I feel like I never want to leave. I guess that is a good thing, that just means I love my house. Yesterday Rexer built a fire pit. Yes every firefighter has to have a fire pit. As soon as he was done he started a fire as started to burn the yard waste- which is illegal. I was mowing the lower lawn I Ry and Rex were sitting down next to the fire and I could see Rex telling Ry all about the fire and teaching him about how fires burn and why they burn. Ry did really good around the fire. He stayed back and really never got too close. Yesterday was a bit cold so we had to put Ry in his overalls from Grandma Phyliss. I even had to put a hat on him. By the afternoon it warmed up. My plants and garden are really taking off. It is so fun to see the all of the changes. I just cannot believe how good it looks. Rex has but a lot of sweat into this yard.

Fathers Day 2009

My Fathers Day was great. I got to spend time with my family, that was much needed. Life gets crazy sometimes; well a lot of the time. Ryan made me a card for the first time ever. Cin was telling me that he had a lot of fun making it. You know there is something about opening the door and seeing your child's face light up and Ry putting out his arms and running towards me. It makes a man's heart melt. Cin made me breakfast and had a coffee waiting for me next to my cards and a book about two bears. A father bear and a boy bear and how much his Dad means to him. Then we went to church in Gig Harbor with Leroy and Julie and the girls. They had a guest speaker and he talked about fathers and how they help shape the world and how God helps us through life. Very good message. Then we went back to the Buchanan's house for a turkey dinner. That was fun because it has been awhile since we have all been together. Leroy and I got to wrestle. After a good day with the family we went back to our house. I don't think we got 500 feet from grandma's house and Ryan was already asleep. He ran around the house with his cousins the whole time. It is amazing to think that this is my second Father's day. Time flies when you are having fun. So we got to the house and put Ryan to bed and Cin and I spent the rest of our time together watching a movie. I sure appreciate the family time we get to spend together.