Sponge Bob Teeth

"Hey Mom, have you ever noticed Ryker has Sponge Bob teeth?...  Just like you."

She was instantly my least favorite kid that day. And then it hit me...

 I'm seeing a bit of resemblance there, too,  Rilyn-Bob!

 

30 Years of Pure Awesomeness. {A Letter to my Husband}

Dear Josh,

Thirty is lookin' pretty good on ya, bae.

(Bae is the current correct term for my really hot baby-daddy, right??)  

But you know what looks even better on you?

How awesome you look as a Dad.

You are hands down the best Daddy I have ever seen, and I'm not just saying that because I'm the genius who hand picked you myself. I knew from the time I was crushing on you at The Fain Theatre  that you would make a wonderful father. I knew when you constantly told me funny stories about your niece, Kiley, and I saw immediately how much you adored her. You were hands-down way more excited than even I was to take our first pregnancy test. I think YOU had the pregnancy glow for the first month!

Josh, on this birthday, I want you to know what a gift you are to Rilyn, CJ, Raigen, & Ryker.  You are their best friend, their mentor, their teacher, their coach, and the spiritual leader of our family. I watch how they look up to you, how they seek your approval, how they light up when you enter a room and how the sun dims just a touch when you are away.

You are living your dream right now as a guy who gets to spend as much time as possible with his kids. In fact, you are a great big kid yourself. I don’t know another dad who lives to PLAY with his kids as much as you do.

I see so much of you in them. Rilyn shares your sense of humor and wits.  CJ shares your love for all things BOY, whether is camping, bugs, or just wearing cologne – it is all you.  Raigen shares your love for sports! I see her light-up when you coach her and her desire to be the best and make you proud.

And Ryker..... well, he shares your stubbornness, HA!

Thanks for being you, boo.

Thank you for being totally okay with eating Taco Bell sometimes twice a week because I am exhausted. Thank you for repainting the entire inside of our house, by yourself, more than any man should. Thank you for always finding a way to make me smile. Even when I am mad. Even when you make fun of my teeth and call them chiclets.

Thank you for putting up with me when I’m cranky and tired. Thank you for knowing when I need to take a breather, always taking the night shift with the baby so I can go to bed early, and spoiling me with all my 'Girl's Nights'.

Thank you for letting me control the remote and radio far more than you get to.

Thank you for cleaning the bathroom and doing the dishes, always.  Thank you for always acting silly and being my best friend. Thank you for motivating me when I want to desperately give up. Thank you for encouraging me to be me.

Babe, you are thirty.

And you are old.

Man! It's a good thing I'm in to old men.

All of my love for all of my life,

Roxie

Raigen Elise is FIVE!

 

I seriously cannot believe this sweet girl is already 5 years old!

 

Last month we celebrated Raigen's 5th birthday, Doc McStuffin Style!

 

 

Here are some photos from her special day!

 

 

 

 

Our elf Holly even participated in the fun by surprising Raigen with a special gift on her birthday!

 

 

Hello FIVE years old!

 

 

 

 

 



Ahh! They are getting so big!

 

Rilyn- 7

Christopher- 6

Raigen- 5

Hello 2015!

What better way to start 2015 then with exciting news!

We are expecting baby #4, a baby BOY!

 

 

Yesterday the kids and I snuck off to have a gender ultrasound done while Josh was at work so we could surprise him.

  

Luckily, the ultrasound tech was super kid friendly and just laughed because my 3 wild kids definetly kept us entertained.

 

 For example, here is Raigen's conversation with the ultra sound tech:

Raigen: "Hey lady, you got kids?"
Ultrasound lady: "Yes. I have 3."
Raigen: "You got a husband?"
Ultrasound lady: "Yes I do."
Raigen: "I don't see your ring."
Ultrasound lady shows Raigen her ring.
Raigen: "Oh...I couldn't see it, it's really little."

After all the fun (and embarrassment for me) we came home and delivered these candy bars to Josh and our families!

 

What a great start to 2015!



100TH DAY OF SCHOOL 2014

Today was the 100th day of school, and in honor of that everyone dressed up as 100 year old men and women.

 

Everyone except Rilyn.

 

She refused.

 

However, C.J was more than excited to dress up and wear the white beard I made him out of cotton balls.

 

Here he is, pre-beard.

 

Suspenders and all!

 

 

"You didn't make me one, did you?!" Rilyn gasped nervously referring to the beard I was making C.J.

 

"No." I said laughing, "only old men have beards., silly!"

 

"Nu-uh, Lubby has a beard!" said C.J, matter-of-actly.

 

"She only has a half of one!" argued Rilyn.

 

 

 

 

In case you are wondering, Lubby is their grandma.

Secret Spelling

To keep things we are talking about from little ears, Josh and I often spell things to each other.

Ever since our 6 year old, Rilyn,  has learned to read, she's been trying to do it too.

 

Last night she totally caught us off guard with her "secret spelling".


The kids were in the kitchen with me while I was cooking dinner.
Rilyn asked if she could make herself a drink.

She knows she is not allowed to have coke, or any soda for that matter, but apparently she wanted some and she didn't want the "little kids" to hear.

"Hey mom..." she whispered holding a 2 liter.

"Can I have some.... C-O-C-K?"




She is NEVER allowed to spell again.
Ever.