DIY-ing it

So it’s time for a big boy bed. In fact, Triptyn has been sleeping on a twin mattress on the floor for about 6 months. Ha, are we the worst parents? Finally, we got a bed from my mother-in-law, but it was a little beat up and blah. I mean, it’s gone through her four boys and my nephews. After looking at other amazing women and their blogs, I decided I could paint it. No big deal, right? Well take a look for yourself. Now keep in mind, this is my first painting project EVER! (and they make it sound way easier than it is, I thought I could whip it out in a couple of days, I started a week ago and I’m only half done!)

 

(can you see the pure awesomeness of my painting skills?!)

It’s not a true before and after. I forgot to take a picture before I started, so one is the headboard and one is the footboard. :) But you get the idea. I’m not done yet, but couldn’t wait to post a picture. Let me know what you think. My amazing husband just got home from work and told me it looks girly :(  Way to shoot a girl down after all her hard work. I will post a picture of how it looks in his room when he’s not sleeping in there! 

UPDATED

Finally, I think my blog is somewhat up to date! I always dread blogging because my internet connection is terrible and it would always take FOREVER to upload pictures, but I just discovered Windows Live Writer, and it is AMAZING! Seriously, I might just update more often now. :)

4th of July

I love summertime, and the 4th is one of my favorite holidays! This year instead of going to the parade, we had our own parade with the Holst Family!  All of the little kids got to decorate their bikes, ride them in the parade, and then the had a little marching band. It was so fun. And actually kind of nice to not have to be around all the people at the Idaho Falls Parade. Although, if we do it again next year, I think the kids will have to throw candy to the parents :) Especially since I’m the one that decorated the bike! I think it looks pretty good though, don’t you?? And the glasses are the BEST part.

All of the kids lined up to show off their bikes.

Playing his Ka-zoo in the marching band.

After the parade, we had a yummy breakfast complete with patriotic sprinkles for our French Toast. ha-ha.

All the older boys left after breakfast to go for a ride on the Harleys, road bikes, and a few in the Cadillac.  So we set up the pool so the kids could swim!

When the guys got back, we had threw together a BBQ for lunch, then it was time to take Triptyn home for a nap.  That night we had a BBQ with my family and then headed down to the river to listen to Mike’s dad’s band play. We decided to ride our bikes this year, and it was the best idea ever! I think we will do that again! Triptyn loves music and danced the whole time, I wish I’d had my camera! It was such a great day, we are so blessed to live in this great country! We love spending time with our families, it doesn’t get any better than that!

Circus, Circus!

My nephew, Zach, wanted to go to the circus for his birthday this year. Mike was even a little excited to go, he’s never been to a circus before. Here a few pictures of the night, not sure Triptyn was quite ready for the circus, it was SUCH a long time for a little boy to have to sit still! :)

Before it started we took the boys down to ride the elephant. I wasn’t sure Triptyn would do it, but he ended up LOVING it! He wanted to do it again at intermission, but at $10 per one minute ride….we settled for just looking at them! :)

 

 

  I promise everyone really was more excited than they look to be there!

Hiding during intermission

The “Globe of Death” was definitely a favorite. Of course, it involved motorcycles. The faces he made were hilarious so of course I didn’t get pictures of any of them, but this blank stare gives you an idea.

the big {24}

In June, Mike turned the big 24! I made him an “Upside Down German Chocolate” cake. (I know it looks kinda disgusting, but I promise it was really good) I hate German Chocolate cake, and I even think it’s good! Triptyn helped him blow out the candles and still walks around the house singing “Happy Birthday to Daddy!” It’s super cute. His birthday is on a Sunday (lame) so we kind of celebrated the whole weekend.

On Friday night I took him out to dinner….I can’t even remember where we went. ha-ha. Then on Saturday we decided to head up to the sand dunes. We have a Polaris RZR and my husbands whole family share a RZR with four seats. So we took both and invited my parents and nephews to come along! It was a blast until we decided to let my parents take our RZR and we would take all the kids in the four-seater. We ended up rolling it about 4 times! It was scary, but everyone was okay, thank goodness! So we decided next year on Mike’s birthday, we’re staying home. His b-day is jinxed! (Little history – last year Mike went to the sand dunes on his birthday to ride his dirt bike and it blew up on him.)

All things considered, it was a great weekend filled with family and fun! (our two favorite things!)

Camping

We went camping over Memorial Day weekend this year, and yes, we got snowed on! Gotta love Idaho weather!

These are the only two pictures I took all weekend :) But it was lots of fun, Triptyn loves camping!

A couple weeks later, my nephews came up from Utah to spend a week or so. We had lots of fun with them, we love it when they come to visit us. Triptyn asked where they were for days after they were gone!

One day while they were here we went up to Kelley’s Canyon to enjoy the dirt bikes and roast some hot dogs!

 

     We’re looking forward to the next time they come to visit! :)

Working with Daddy

We finished our yard this spring and Triptyn LOVED riding in the skid loader, backhoe, or whatever else Mike was using to move dirt!

 

Terrible T's

Triptyn's new favorite words:
No
Mine
Watch out
Go away
I have it
and he's really good at yelling "MOMMY!"

At our house, it's no longer "terrible two's"
It's "terrible T's" because it started at TWENTY months!

All I have to say is hopefully I will learn great patience over the next little while. :)

It's Official

The binky is gone! Yay!

We took it away on Friday and he's been without it since. I seriously have been dreading this because Triptyn was so attached! We cut the nipple off and he was devastated for a little while. :( When he asked for it we gave it to him and told him it was broken, and on Sunday he threw it in the garbage!

He has still been crying for about five minutes when I put him to bed or down for a nap, but I'm thrilled. It went over much better than I thought it would!

Next step....switching to a big boy bed. :)

Another trip to SLC

 I feel like the only time I post is after we go to SLC. haha, I guess that's the only time I take pictures! This time we went down for a birthday party!

We got to my sister's on Friday night, basically just in time to go to bed! Then Saturday morning we woke up and it was gorgeous outside! My sister and I went for a walk to the park. She waited to tell me until we got there that we had to walk around 7 times, because that's 2 miles. Do you know the last time I walked 2 miles?? I don't even remember, but all I have to say about that is - I'm a little out of shape. :)

Then someone mentioned motorcycle, so naturally, Triptyn had to go for a ride. Trev, this picture is proof that Triptyn likes you! :)

 Triptyn also discovered that playing basketball with his cousins is awesome. He's quite the little ball hog.

After all the fun playing outside, it was off to the party! It was a double party--Teddy's 3rd b-day, and Axel's 1st b-day. It was at Jungle Jim's, which is like a little indoor amusement park. Here's Trip riding on the safari jeeps with Kaden.

The carousel with the horses was, by far, Triptyn's favorite ride. We went on it several times, it's a good thing I don't get sick easily! 

Next was the swings...

 After Jungle Jim's, we headed over to Little America for some swimming! I didn't take any pictures, but of course, Triptyn loved it. Mike taught him to jump off the side of the pool and oh boy, that was probably a bad idea! He loved it, and that's what he did most of the night. Even after I handed him to Mike, so I could get out, he tried to jump in while I wasn't looking! He would've swam all night if we would've let him.

Sunday was even warmer than Saturday, so we went to the park again. It was so funny, Triptyn had to try and brush all the bark off the steps every time he went up them.

 

This little boy LOVES slides, he went down every single one, even the metal ones (they were really fast!)

Just a cute picture of Triptyn, Chase, and Cole walking up the hill.

Their dog Clyde found a nice little spot to rest, it was so funny. They didn't have their camera, so being the awesome sister I am---I took one for them!

We had to take advantage of the nice weather and snap some pics of the fam.

I love this picture with Triptyn throwing his head back because he's laughing so hard. :)

Makes me laugh, you'd think he was striking a pose for the camera!

We had tons of fun in Utah! Thanks to the Brown's for letting us stay with them!

I had to include this last picture I took of Trip the other morning. Didn't you know the blankets are for your head, not your body?!  :)  Love this little boy so much!

(and yes, he still sleeps with a binky, i'm trying soo hard to get it away!)