Mamma's Birthday

We had a little dinner party for my mom's birthday on Sunday and here is just a little peek of the fun we had.

 The first thing the kids did...play on the love sac.

 So cute.

 During dinner Alaina kept the little boys entertained so the adults could enjoy dinner...which was AMAZING steak, potato salad, fruit and salad....so yummy!! 

 Landon did really well without a high chair.  They all were giggling like crazy.

 Raelin and Ryker entertained us with a wrestling match.  It was REALLY fun!

 Brice tought them how to really wrestle.  They did a great job following the rules and they both know the different holds and moves which made it really entertaining.  Here is Ryker pulling a great move on Raelin.

 Alaina loves her Granddad.

 So does Russell.

 This hippo sings the ABC's and Alaina would play it over and over again.  Every time she would start it they both would laugh and laugh and laugh.  It was really cute.

 The birthday cake.  Brice made GREAT frosting and then added his Brice magic.  Crushed toffee in the middle and caramel on top...yum!  Oh I almost forget the shaved chocolate truffle too.

 SO CUTE!!!

 I have said before how Alaina likes to take baths with Russell after dinner and tonight was no different.  So we got to play around with her hair again.  Look at those bows!!

Oh Russell pretty.
The people who lived here before us left a box of hair bows and thing.  Russell is always butting necklaces and my head bands on.  He comes to me and says, "peey" (pretty).  And he has the best form of the sign for pretty. I really need to video the talking and signing that he is doing lately.  So funny.

Happy Birthday Mamma.  I hope you had a great day. Sorry your post is all about the kids...but lets face it any get together is all about the kids.

Onions and Hair Cuts

 Russell likes his onions raw...He was going to town on that thing.

There is nothing like being naked and eating an onion!

 We went to help at Grammy's class room for her open house.  Russell is great at cleaning.

 His new favorite toy.  Russell's Nana gave that to him for his birthday and he loves that thing.  His name is Henry and he sings the ABC's in English and Spanish.  

 With Russell's super cute cloth diapers it makes food time a little scary.  When it was spaghetti time I found a new bib for him and great use for Toby's old work shirts.  And the diapers stay cute.

 New game they play.  Russell LOVES riding on his daddy's back.  He can't get enough.  I'll have to get a video of it because Russell is just so happy up there.

 Russell has had a couple of hair cuts already but this is the first one that will be a styled cut instead of just a buzz.  

So here is the before.

After...

Ok I know that it is hard to tell a difference but in person he does.  He looks SO cute.  Toby did a great job.  His hair is so blonde that it is hard to tell but oh I love it!!  I'll try to get a better picture.

Random Russell Pictures

I feel like Russell is changing by the minute.  So here are some of the great moments I was able to catch!

He looks mad but this was the end of his new smile where he tilts his chin and scrunches his nose.

He likes the boxes we get from Costco. He will push it around the house and play in them all day.

I was so sad I didn't get more of him dancing to this song.  (Make sure you pay attention to the song.  It makes it so much more funny!)  Watch his head at the end...it cracks me up!!  I love this kid more and more everyday.  I love how he is changing and how fun he has been.

Camping with Patrick and Amber

It is August and this was the first camp trip of the summer.  What is wrong with us...oh ya Toby's lame job...but I am so glad we got to go at least once.  And the best part is that Toby's brother Patrick and his family came with us.

I though it was hard to take pictures at the beach and keep my camera safe well I guess I haven't been camping with it yet.  I didn't take very many picture but here is what I got. The two older girls wanted to hold Russell all the time.  Here is Whitney and Russell waiting for breakfast...well it looks like Russell couldn't wait and decided to eat dirt.

Patrick and Toby making breakfast.  Ya Amber and I didn't have to cook at all.  My favorite part of camping.

Toby was throughing Russell in the air really high and Kelsey followed Patrick around asking if it was her turn until he through her.

She had fun.

It was a great trip.  I can't wait to do it again but I have to tell you we were all so tired.  Russell and I passes out for the rest of the day and night after we unpacked a bit.

Russell is a cleaning machine and the park

So whenever I get all the stuff out to clean the floor I always have a little thief taking my bloom or mop.

But hey I'll take it.

These are all different days and I don't even ask him he just grabs it and know's what to do.

AND he has a smile on his face.

This is one of the reasons that I am cleaning the floor so much.  Do you see how far he through his food.  That isn't even the furthest.  He will through his food all the way to the fridge.

So I decided to take out some of the extensions off the Swiffer and now it is just the right size for him.  So when I clean I grab his broom too and we clean together.  So cute right?

The park.  For some reason we haven't really taken Russell to the park.  So Toby just happened to be home and we decided to make the best of having daddy home.

Russell was not a big fan of the swings.

He did like the slide more.  But it was just about dinner time and he was tired so he would get grumpy fast.  That kid really needs a lot of sleep and food.

Russell and Alaina

Russell and Alaina are the best.

One of Russell's first words was "laina".  When I am on the phone he will walk around saying her name.  Alaina was on the bike then Russell hoped on with her.

They are so cute!

What cute kids!  The Lawler's got it going on!

Raelin was on the bike and both boys wanted a ride.  It took some help but we got them all on it.

Ring around the rosie!  This was Russell's first time. 

Before I took the video she was tickling him on the floor so I was trying to get her to do it again.  But what I got works too.

Pioneer Day

Pioneer Day out here is a firework day.  We didn't do any for the 4th of July because Keith was sick and it was Ryker's birthday.  So we took advantage of Pioneer Day.

We went into the tent with a $30 budget.  Then Toby came home with this.  It is taking up the whole table.

Toby getting all ready.

Poor Russell.  We woke him up to see the fireworks but he didn't nap well that day and he was so tired.  But he would clap for EVERY firework.  But he was happy to go back to bed.

Keith enjoying being a kid.

Strike a pose!

Our Little Zoe

We got a new little puppy and we finally named her Zoe.  Here are some pictures:

She is a Vizsla. They are great bird hunting dogs.

She started really light and now she is getting almost red.  I love it.

Sadie and Zoe get along so great!!  Russell and Zoe are hallarious.  She kida buggs him but he is always covered in food so you can't blame her.

Zoe is so fisty.  But then she has a cuddly side too.  She thinks she is a lap dog.  Right now I don't mind but ask me again in a couple of months.

So here are some interesting facts about Zoe and Sadie.  Well to start we got Zoe for our anniversary.
5 Years wahoo!  3 years ago we got Sadie for our anniversary.

Sadie was born May 22, Zoe was born May 22. Crazy huh.  We felt like this was fate telling us that these two were meant to be sisters and that Zoe was meant to be in our family.  

This was actually their first meeting.  Sadie did really well.

Just like with Sadie we took Zoe straight to the vet, she left her brothers and sisters, and got a new family with another dog.  Kind of a lot for her first day.  

But at least she knows who her mommy is.

One of the main reasons that we got another dog was for Sadie to have a play mate and so far it is going better then we expected.

Sadie lets Zoe think that she is winning.

They both sit here together all the time.

Love this one!

The darn door is so smudged with dog nose and baby hands that you can't really see her cute face but you can still see that she is sitting in the food bowl!