Funny, Funny Tucker

Because I work with teeth I'm very particular about my blondies brushing their teeth. We always brush morning and before bed. Well, for some reason which I completely support, my mother image googled bad teeth and showed the pictures to T&T. What a mark it left! They absolutely refuse to go to bed without brushing because their teeth "will turn black" or they'll "get bloody teeth". Love it! Tucker has decided every time he eats anything he needs to brush. He puts a mountain of tooth paste on one of this 10 toothbrushes and scrubs away. What a funny little guy!

Another thing this funny dude does is go through clothes SO fast. I don't mean ruining them I mean he changes his undies, his jammies, his "outfits" at least once a day. I know this pile of clothes may not look like much but he has more clothes to put away than the rest of us combined. Check out his mountain of undies, he has like 7 night shirts. He's worse than a girl!

He also likes to sleep in his warm winter jammies with socks on and his cobers (as he calls them) pulled up to his chin. It's summer! Who wears jammies to bed? Not me!

4th of July Weekend

Our 4th of July morning up in Show Low, Az started busy. There was no time for breakfast (notice the back of Tatum's hair), there were patriotic outfits to wear, fun hair to do, and crazy hats to make all by 9:00 in time for the parade. Aren't these two girls adorable? Our friends the Morris's came with us. Here's Tabby and Tatum showing off their oh-so-festive hair and attire.


Alice and I made most of these adorable hats late the night before, who knew they'd be SO much work? We let the kids do the final touches.

Here they are... darling! This will for sure be a tradition every year, they turned out so cute and were so easy.

Of course we had to go to the parade, what's a 4th of July without a sweaty parade. LOVE the hats!

Watching the semi-boring parade. Tatum carried that flag around all day and for the entire weekend.

I know, enough with the hats, but aren't they so cute? They almost look like indians.

Watching the parade. There's Noni and Pops and my Auntie Kim and Alec in the background.

We discovered the louder we yell and the more we wave our arms the more candy gets thrown to us. To bad none of it was chocolate!

When I was growing up every time us kids asked my dad what he wanted to be when he grew up he ALWAYS said a taco, weird I know. Can you imagine his jealousy when this real live taco walked by! We all burst out laughing!

On my uncle's land he has horses, all though we didn't get to ride any the kiddies got to sit on them for, oh, 5 seconds. This horse was pregnant and I'm pretty sure it was just about her time. She didn't move an inch and her lower lip was quivering, poor thing, I feel your pain!

We also fed the horses apples. They seemed to like the red apples better!

There was a pond just a minute walk away. Every time we go there we always have to fish, we have yet to catch something. How cute is he!!

I love this picture, it looks so relaxing.

Tatum was a huge fan of rowing. Her and Tabby trying to get somewhere. Eventually they had to get rescued.

Because they weren't the best rowers dad came to the rescue and took them out.




Tucker was absolutely obsessed with the ores and carried one around the whole time we were at the pond.

They swam and swam, the water was scary, as you can guess the adults opted out.

The swings were also fun, if you get going fast enough you fly out over the water.

Morning Surprise

There we were, me making blueberry pancakes and T & T eating them at the kitchen table. Tatum was pouting because she thought she liked blueberry pancakes but decided she didn't when there was a knock at the door. Who could it be at this hour? NONI! She surprised us, who knew she was coming, and with donuts and a present!

Not only did she bring donuts but a new slip and slide! They could hardly eat fast enough. Tucker was a natural, Tatum on the other hand was a little more stiff.

If the donuts and prize weren't enough she insisted I go run all my errands while she stayed and played. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I don't know what people do with out moms.

Summer Tan

The summer tan!

#3 Due to Arrive

So it's been official for quite some time and definitely no secret that baby #3 is on it's way! We are SO excited! Scheduled due date: December 24 2008. That's right, Christmas Eve. We like to call that poor planning; regardless, we can't wait! This pregnancy has been completely different than the last two. For one thing I've not been sick which is amazing and all new for me. I had one sick day and the rest, other than being exhausted, have been great. I'll take tired any day over nauseous! Secondly, and this may sound really ugly, I've never been excited to be expecting. With Tatum she was a complete surprise and it took me quite a while to even be okay with the idea. With Tucker I had just been pregnant 6 moths before. But with this baby I've wanted it for so long and it's been so long I'm thrilled. Third, it has been so fun to watch Tatum and Tucker be so excited at the thought of a new baby. Tatum tells me just about every day, "Mom, I already love our new baby!" She's already committed to helping with diaper changes and feedings! And then there's Tucker, when asked if he's going to kiss our new baby he says, "No, I want to punch it in the face." Nice. He does have his sweet moments when he won't go to bed without kissing the baby (my stomach) and giving the baby loves (rubbing my stomach). We can't wait!

About the unacceptable due date. I couldn't possibly let my sweet baby's birthday be overlooked every year because of Christmas, anything after the 12th simply won't due. The closer to Christmas the less of a birthday. So, I expressed my great concern to my Dr. and he, thankfully, is willing in induce me. It also helps that Tucker was a tank so it gives me just another reason to be induced. Dr. Huish thought the 10th sounded like a good date, of course the baby has to be healthy and ready, which works for me. I know this will sound pathetic but this date gives me stress. Only the biggest movie ever is coming out Dec. 12th, Twilight. What's a girl to do?!?!

We, rather I, decided we're not going to find out what it is. It took Chris a while but he's finally come around. It only adds to the excitement for us. I have to say that the grandmas are a little irritated with the idea of waiting. My mother insists on making 2 quilts instead of waiting. They're lucky to be the first we call! Besides, it doesn't matter anyways, we'll love it just the same, boy or girl!

It's a Bead Party!!

July 9th from 7:30-???

Where?? My house. Call or e-mail for directions.

All you need to bring is: a friend and your wallet!

Come late, come early but the party will be ALL night! Make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and watches for You, a little girlie, or a friend.

Caution: This may become addicting!