TheKnot

TheKnot

So I have offically started my job! So far I'm loving it! The boys are super cute and very sweet. I find myself missing them when I'm not there! Today was a little rough, I had all three of them while Laura took a nap (she had only gotten 1 hour of sleep!!) and they were all crying for their bottles at once. It's amazing what you can do with two hands and a knee! I was also peed, pooped, and puked on today. Oh well, that's pretty much a normal day in the life of a nanny. Brock is still on Oxygen, which is a little complicated, and scary at times, but he is doing really well and growing. He is up to 6 lbs 10 oz!! Bane has a hernia and will be having surgery next Wednesday...please pray for the little guy, and all of us who love him!!

All together at last!!

Bane...I LOVE his chubby cheeks!!!

Brodie
Brock

Everybody asleep at once! Doesn't happen too often!

Tonight I cut Tim's hair for the first time. At first I was nervous, but then I had a lot of fun with it. I think it turned out pretty good for my first guy haircut! He said he liked it, but I don't think he would have told me if he didn't.

Other then working I'm not doing a whole lot...this working business makes me TIRED! I come home and plop down on the couch most nights. It was nice to have Tim here tonight to veg out with me. Wish he could be here all the time *sigh*

This weekend Tim and I are going to the State fair and meeting up with some friends. I'm excited for some fried oreos!!! We also told Laura and Cory we would watch the babies for a few hours for them one night so they could go out on a date. I don't know if they will take us up on it, but I think it will be fun to have Tim there with me! I'll have all my boys together!! (except for Jackson!)

Well, I'm off to bed...another long day with the boys tomorrow!

Catching Up

I've been repremanded for not blogging for a while...sorry...it's not like I don't have the time...I guess I just don't make myself sit down and blog! SO....here's some catching up!

My dad was honored as the Employee of the Year, so we went to the courthouse for a special celebration.

Tim's brother Michael was married on May 16th. We had a wonderful time with the whole family!

The Regers have a hard time calling Heather and I by the right names, so Tim made us some shirts to help them out!

It was fun to see Taylor and Renae together!
Heather and I at the salon the morning of the wedding
Taylor's new pouty face. LOVE IT!
Mr. and Mrs. Reger!
Tim's "other date" McKenzie. She was in love with Tim and followed him around all day. At one point she came up to me and asked if she could talk to me for a minute. I said sure and she said "I just wanted to let you know that you are SO lucky to have a guy like Tim." I couldn't agree with her more!!
Timmy and I at the reception
Tim eyeing all the leftover candy from the wedding favors....can you say CAVITY


I watched Jenny's boys for her one day...we had LOADS of fun! I spent most of the day laughing at all the cute things Caleb said!

Caleb LOVED Buddy! He went home and told his mom he wanted a dog named Buddy!

The boys in the hammock with Nana Joan. Caleb lasted about 2 minutes and then said, "I'm bored of this." How does a 3 year old even know to say that??

Sweet little Isaac

Jackson and I hung out one day and I was once again reminded what a SWEET boy he is!
Of course spending the day with your Auntie means you get lots of great treats!

Every Memorial Day weekend, my family rents a church camp in Derby, IA for a big fun-filled family weekend. We do puzzles, play games,EAT, play softball, have a gong show, EAT, do a sing-along around the campfire, EAT, make crafts, and then we EAT SOME MORE! It's one of my favorite weekends of the year!!

Tim taught my little cousins how to play poker. They didn't have any chips, so they used toothpicks. I think they thought he was pretty cool after that!

My ADORABLE cousin Liana!

Tim and I were elected to cook dinner one day...we were cooking meat for the tacos

This little guy decided he wanted to join in the fun! We found him outside of the dining hall...apparently skunks don't stink until they are older! He was such a cutie! His mom came and got him at the end of the weekend...we didn't think she was quite as cute!

We did a skit for the gong show...Tim was Mr. Potato Head. Bj was Mr. Beetroot. They were fighting over Erin. It was pretty funny!

Tim and I in the "Laugh Expert" skit

My dad and Jacksoon hanging out

Where's BJ? You can't see him, can you?? I don't know what it is about the men in my family and camo....

This past weekend, Tim and I went out with our good friends Amber and Robert. We had dinner at CiCis and then went Mini-Golfing at North Forty (or as Robert likes to call it, Back Forty). They drove their jeep and it was a BEAUTIFUL night out, so that was lots of fun! (although a little cold on the way home!) Amber beat Tim by two strokes (we think it's because she's pregnant...she's got some extra weight to help her out!) and Robert and I trailed behind...I will admit, sadly, Robert beat me by two strokes. Sad, I know. Tim played Skee Ball afterwords and won me two Lollies and a pop!! What a man!!!

Tim's birthday was Saturday, and we were able to spend the whole day together. It was such a perfect day!! We slept in, ate ciniman rolls (with b-day candles, compliments of my mom!) and then played the Wii with my parents. After Tim had kicked all of our butts at bowling, we went out the lake for an hour and enjoyed the gorgous weather. Then we headed up to Jordan Creek. I wanted to get Tim some new shoes for his b-day, but I thought he should be with me when I got them to try them on, so we went to Kohls. I showed him the ones I liked, and he said, yep, let's get 'em, without even trying them on! MEN! I don't understand them!

We went to The Cheesecake Factory for dinner...yum. I only ate my dinner so I could get some cake after!!!

After dinner, we walked around the plaza at Jordan Creek. It was SO nice out! I had my mini tripod with me, so we took some pics. We actually got several that we both like!!

We ended the night on the porch swing at my apt. Ahhh....

And finally, last, but CERTAINLY not least....a lot of you have been asking about my job. I still don't know when I will start working, BUT the boys are here!! They were born Friday, June 5th. They are all doing well, breathing on their own. Laura, their mom is a little sore, but should be coming home tomorrow, or the next day. The boys will prob be in the NICU for 4 to 5 weeks. I cannot wait to meet these little guys!!!!

Brock 2 lbs 9 oz


Brodie 3 lbs 14 oz


Bane 3 lbs 12 oz

Keep praying for these boys and their parents...and me! What have I gotten myself into??

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on its way!

A little birdie told me Taylor and Addyson would be at Nana and Grampy's this weekend, so guess where Tim and I were??? =P Friday Heather and Tyler met me in Ankeny and we did a little shopping, then we were off to Ames. We went to Happy Joes on Friday night and there were LOTS of tickets won! (I'm pretty sure Timmy and Mike helped out a lot!)

Taylor feeding Uncle Timmy

After Happy Joes we were all worn out, so we watched Pineoccio (or however you spell it!). I had not seen that movie since I was little. I had forgotten how many times they say "stupid" and "shut up"!!

Saturday morning Wendi helped the kids make Resurrection tombs. They tasted and smelled yummy! (although, sadly, part of Jesus was still in the tomb, opps!)

Tyler is ALL boy! That kid can make SO many fighting/war noises!

Then we were off to the Easter Egg hunt! It was fun, but COLD and WINDY!

Taylor loved, and I mean LOVED the real bunnies. The "Easter bunny," not so much. She almost clawed me to death trying to get away from it!

Addyson of course went straight for the coloring table!

Hunting for eggs is HARD work!! Good thing there are uncles who love to snuggle!!

He's gonna be a wonderful daddy someday!!

Taylor getting a ride from Grandpy

Timmy and I...I have decided I will never get a "normal" picture with him!

Tim and Addyson playing the music tune thing at Reiman Gardens

Tyler looking for some eggs

They were skipping along, talking about the gay marriage law. They are SO weird sometimes!

I'm pretty sure Taylor is saying "was that??" Since she says it 959 times a day!

Heather and Michael...it's almost as hard to get a normal picture of them as it is Tim and I!

Brotherly love!

Tonight was the Easter Musical at our church. It's called The Tale of the Three Trees. It's really a childrens' musical, but we adults thought we would have more fun doing it! It was such a blast! It's the neatest musical. One that makes you laugh and laugh, but then drives home the point at the end and makes you bawl! We video taped it if anyone wants to see it!

We are singing about our dreams, and seeing past the forrest for the trees

I think I am saying "Leaf me alone, get it leaf???" This play has a lot of my kind of humor in it!

The whole cast...my uncle was the woodcutter and he did a rap. We wore our shades and did a little dancing!

Time for a quick family photo. The one with the Axe is my uncle (Woody the Woodcutter), my mom is on the left, then there's me (Stump), my brother's girlfriend Erin (Annibelle), and my aunt (Sappy). Does this help you understand why I am who I am????

Early this morning I got a call from Jenny telling me that her water had FINALLY broke and she was ready to have Grace!!!

Grace Ester Wood entered the world at 10:48 AM.

Caleb LOVES his baby sister!! He told me he was so glad that she finally came out!!!

Auntie Tarica with baby Grace! She is SO cute!! Poor girl has a bruised up face from a fast delivery, but she is still beautiful!

Tim with Grace...he's a natural!!

After this weekend, I am READY for bed!!!!! I'm drinking some tea, and heading to bed!