Sammie is #1

We had a little birthday party for Sam tonight.
She got a "baby" from Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Hugh.

She loved it so much, she was talking and jabbering up a storm.

She has never cared when Andy takes the toys that she has.
She has never cared when we take the toys that she has away.

Andy tried to take her baby....she threw a holy FIT.
Andy tried to give her other toys (look, something shiney :D) she threw a fit.

She loved her baby very much. Good choice Grandma!!!!

We are going to do a full party during Thanksgiving and will update soon with those pictures and stories.

I HATE THIS HOUSE!!!!!

We cannot wait until this stage of our housing project is over.
Our little house is ok for a stage, and I don't want to sound spoiled, but I want to unpack our stuff.
We go out to the new house daily and have taken a few pictures along the way and wanted to share the progress with everyone.

Foundation poured and the basement framed

Main Floor joists layed and foundation back filled Saturday 22nd



Total framed, plumbing roughed in, electrician was starting 11/25 9:30am


roofing sheeting going on.


roof felt down, totally sheeted, electrical done, plumbing completed. garage framing starting11/25 4:30 pm

I am very excited for the house to be done. I just want to be able to get dressed without waking Sam(cause she is sleeping in the masterbed room walk-in closet). Be able to shower without waking a child cause this house is so small. Walk to the bathroom without waking someone (cause EVERY DAMN BOARD IN THIS HOUSE CREAKS.....ARRRRRGGGGGGG). Be able to eat dinner and see what I'm eating.(cause it is so dark in this house). Be able to watch TV in the masterbed room.

I didn't think that these were that important. But they are.

I am so excited that we are going to have enough room for Grandma's and Grandpa's to come and visit and not have to sleep in the garage.

Hope to see you all soon.

Weekends are always the Best!

We had so much fun this last weekend! We relaxed, we watched movies, and then me and the kids decided we wanted to show Jer some of the cool stuff we do during the week, so....we started off at the kids museum. (So Jer could be a kid) and then we went to the carousel for a ride and some ice cream. Andy and Jeremy had a blast!

Sunday rolled around and I didn't feel like making lunch for everyone (who really ever feels like cooking on a Sunday? or is it just me?) So it was all about the Wendy's $1 menu for lunch. FRENCH FRIES should be a food group, really it should. We had a wonderful lunch of nuggets and fries, I think Sam ate a whole order by herself. And then my boys decided it was time to be members of the GREAT POOBAH!

Since we had a buzz from all the grease from our fries we decided it was time to go for a ride in the living room on the cardboard box EXPRESS! Thomas the Train has nothing on Jer!!

Truly this is what weekends should always be like!

Like Father, Like Son

Wow he is just like his dad! Today Andy kept looking at his rocket saying "me work momma, me work" I was like what???

I finally figured out he needed a tool to fix his rocket. Just like his dad. Wow!

Of course Samantha had to get in on that action!

He fixed his rocket and was very proud of himself. Good job Andy!! I miss you guys already, be safe this weekend and have fun with Grandma Gog and Aunt Nat!! I LOVE YOU!

What to do in Helena?

Well Jeremy always usually does the posts cause he says, "It's man scrapbooking" but I thought since I am now a "stay at home mom" and have more time on my hands I would do a post with just a little peek at what me and the kids do during the day.

When we first got here to Helena I got some really good advice from some friends about being a stay at home mom that I am taking to heart.

1.) Be consistent, don't give in when it is something important.
2.) Routines are very important, nap at the same time everyday, eat lunch at the same time, etc.
3.) Get out the pens, coloring books, paints, games, puzzles, books and PLAY PLAY PLAY.

4.)Take some time for yourself...you will be a much better mom

(Thanks Nikki and Lisa)
I gotta say that first week, I was seriously ready to go back to work. 40 hours a week at a new job would be cake. But, with some good advice and a little creativity I really love being a mom. What more could I ask for...we are so blessed as a family and I have a wonderful husband who is giving me this opportunity. I LOVE YOU JER!

We are now proud members of the local Childrens Museum and go to activities two times a week, Crafts on Tuesdays, and story hour on Thursdays. We have also found a local carousel that the kids love (pictures to come) and lots of play structures that have lots of slides.

We did a tour of the local YMCA today and hope to join there soon for swim class, mommy and me tumbling and YOGA for the kids LOL. They have a really great facility here that we are very excited about.

I went to my very first Enrichment class last week and enjoyed some wonderful home made soup and WATCHED everyone else sew lol, but was able to help with some humanitarian hygiene kits. (at least I helped a little) Everyone at the church is super friendly and made me feel at home, it was a blast!

Anyways, I guess I should wrap it up. I just gotta say that even though I do miss friends and family this opportunity has been wonderful and I really am the most luckiest woman alive.

Jer, I hope you know that although I don't say it all the time, I am so very proud of you and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving me this time with my precious babies. They grow up so fast and I get to see it all! I don't know what I would do without you. You are my rock and I will treasure you always.

I will end with a video of what the kids really think of this strange place that we have traveled too. :)

Hiking in Helena

We had a great time hiking on Saturday, it was a wonderful 65 degrees and we just had to get out and enjoy the weather. It only took us 2 weeks but we made it hiking on Mount Helena. I gotta say Montana is better than we could have hoped for so far.