Oh dang-it....

The bug got a hold of the Vaseline, need I say more.

9 Months already.....

I can't believe my babies are 9 months already. They are getting to be so much fun. Leah is crawling all over the place while Landon just swivels on his butt in a circle. They entertain each other all the time now. I don't know how many times I hear them in their cribs or out in the living room laughing at each other. We just had their check-up and they are growing little weeds. Landon was 19 1/2 lbs and Leah was just over 18. They were both 29 1/4 inches tall and have the same head size although Landon's looks like it's twice as big. Time goes fast. I can see why people have more now:)

(She's a mover)

(Landon is always smiling. This is Leah's new face)

(Standin' Landon)

(I love their little robes)


These are some pictures from the 4th. We enjoyed spending the day at some friends house grilling and playing in the pool. We ended up putting the kids to bed and watched the fireworks from our backyard. Maybe next year we will venture over to the park.

(She loves her Dad)

(Kisses)

(Dad did her hair with the sunblock)

Happy Father's Day!

I think it took us so long to have kids because Jer was not head-over-hills about the idea. Kids scared him and he liked the fact that they went back to their house at the end of the day. I don't think he realized what an incredible Dad he would be. I am so grateful for the love the he has for our little ones. He is an awesome dad just like I knew he would be. I love that Miss Leah is a daddy's girl, she has got her Dad wrapped around her little finger and Landon is easily amused by his dad tricks. We have come a long way since that hospital room. Happy Father's Day Jer. We love you!





He are some pictures of our dads. They are both incredible men and great examples to us and our kids. I wished we lived closer so they could be around them more. Happy Fathers' Day!

Rub-a-dub-dub, two lilos in the Tub!

Up until last week our nightly clean-up routine included a quick shower to wash away the puke and mess from the day's events. When it was finally bedtime we would shower with Landon and Leah one at a time; working together to keep the kids safe and happy. When Jer could not be home in time for the nightly routine, I would put them in the bath tub in their bumbos like so:








Since Jer hurt his back, we have eliminated the shower and stuck with the tub. They were so busy in their bumbo chairs that I decided to take a chance and let them have free reign in the tub. I wish that I would have done this when they first started sitting up. Leah sits and sings as loud as she can and splashes around hitting the water. When you take away her cup, she lets you know she wants it back! Landon keeps busy trying to figure out the faucet and is fully entertained by Leah's antics. His legs never stop kicking back and forth. He creates waves with his legs and then smacks them with his hands. They definitely prefer the tub over the shower. Tub time is now one of the highlights of the day. I guess that you learn as you go....and we're definitely going!

Happy Birthday Jeremy.

It was Jers 28th birthday yesterday. He does'nt like to make a big deal of his birthday so I was going to listen to him this year and keep it simple. But yesterday he ended up right where he started, in the hospital. He did something to his back last week and yesterday he could barely move. There was nothing they could do for him so he spent the day in bed. I felt bad for him until he told me that having to take care of him was punishment for complaining. I will admit there has been a lot of complaining and whining going on in our house all for the same reason- he is never home. He has been so busy with work and his calling that the only time that gets to spend with our kids is a few hours in the morning and maybe an hour in the evening. This includes our weekends too. So yes, I complain that I would like him home, and some days need him home, to help out. So careful what you complain about because it could always be worse. Anyway, I hope that next years birthday will be a little better for him. Happy Birthday Jer. I love you

Summer Fun!

We love the weather here in Arizona. It is nice pretty much all year round so we are able to be outside a lot. The lilos love going for thier morning bike rides. Leah is pretty lax and loves chilling where Landon is usually busy trying to see everything.










Our 5 o'clock walk. We try to get out for a walk a little before bed time. It may not look like it in the pictures but they love it. I was experimenting with the bugs hair. It is so crazy lately that I thought it might be long enough to pull up. It definitely makes her look like a bug. I think that we'll wait a little longer to try again.












They get big so fast. They are sitting up huge and starting to move around. I always say I can't wait till they can crawl, or walk, or talk, but I can. They grow up way too quick. I love these little guys!

Fun in the Sun!

We went to the Gunty’s house this weekend for a work party. We went last weekend too, but I forgot my camera so I didn't get any photos of their debut swim; which was too bad because Landon loved it and Leah hated every minute of it. Luckily this weekend I remembered to bring the camera and as you can see, they both had a great time at the pool.










Leah Chilling with her dad











Leah and her boyfriend Crew. Don't you want to squeez him!









Chilling in the Bumbos having some grub.









Landon and his fishin' hat.










This is where the warm water came out. Obviously the place to be:)