Monday, June 22, 2009

Happy Father's Day!





Happy Father's Day!  Layne may not teach our kids the best way to throw a football, but when I give him space, he really comes up with fun things for our family!  Like a dutch oven dinner for a saturday night...



or cooking shrinky dinks on Sun. morning.....

Or wanting to get tickets to plays.... 

Or teaching our kids how to throw knives, (see, I never would have come up with that!)
  
Not to mention all the thousands of other things he does to be a great dad!  We are lucky!  Life is good!

By the way, I have the greatest dad ever!  He is really hands on and always thinking of what I may need or want.  I  love how he simply  asks " How are you?"  And he really wants to know and cares about us!   He really loves me  and tells me that I'm his favorite!  Although he tells each of my siblings this too!  But then he'll wink and say, "but we really know who's the favorite"  (this also he does with each of us kids)  He is the first person I want when my kids are hurt or injured.  One of the best things I've ever done in my life is to get to know him during all the hours we spent training for our marathons!  I've always been proud of him and am so thankful to be his little girl!   Happy Father's Day!!

Friday, June 19, 2009

Boy meets Girl


Baby Troy has to be tough to survive miss Paige.  She is literally smothering him with kisses and love!  She's very happy he's here!

Here is the meeting of cousins Annabelle and Troy.  He couldn't resist trying on one of her adorable bows!  I hope these two have many fun times ahead playing together!!!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

daddy the dentist


If you have a wiggly tooth, seriously stay away from Layne (especially if he has pliers!)

Kyler on the other hand was thrilled, as losing teeth is about his only source of income.
I've forced the boys to do summer swim team this year.  Today they had their first meet and I really had to beg, bribe, and threaten them to do their events.  (It should'nt be this hard to have fun!)  They finally gave in and did great!  I'm such a mean mom I know!!! 
Kyler coming in strong from his freestyle!
If nothing else, they're cute!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

hospital days

I do hate the hospital pictures.  You think you look all good and then when you go back, you always look so tired and worn out but I had to post this one with the others since baby is so sweet and alert!

New kid in town

We're in love with a new boy!  He's name is Troy David Liston.  Born May 26th.  He weighed in at 7 lbs 14 oz and 18 1/2 inches long.  He is so sweet!  Thanks to everyone for all the help with entertaining my other kids and celebrating his welcome with us!

His first car ride, he looked so small in his carseat!
 

Our family feels complete now.

Please stay small for a while longer.  We love you!!!