Trying to Finish Well!

Found a great way to exercise Sherman. Chasing bubbles, great way to exercise dog and kids. Ivan dog just looks at us like were silly. My brother in-law Wade says that Shermans mama Sassy also loves this form of exercise. Great too know!! Ready to strike! And leap! How long before his arms get tired?

My folks were over last week for Daniels birthday. He had his yearly checkup, He weights 31 lbs and 37 1/2 inches long. We had lots of fun with my sisters, brother in-laws, and parents, all the grandkids. We are diffently looking forward to July when we get to see Shanes family for two weeks. Plus Dakota is trying to roll over, she really likes rolling side to side and turn 180 degrees. Kelli & Daniel looking at the new truck Grammie gave Daniel. Grammie Ann and Dakota Bryn sitting up all by herself, and playing with Grandpa's legs Giving and recieving hugs. They do actually get along with eachother. Have a great week!

Wanted to wish all the Mothers out there reading this Happy Mothers Day. Thank you for all you do. Also it is Daniels birthday weekend, we had a party Yesterday with friends from Church and some relatives, & friends. It was a fun time and the weather held out till late evening. My folks are coming in tomorrow to celebrated Daniels 2nd Birthday. Katie Bartlett, Kathy Carter, Alana Carter, enjoying Smores. Daniel & Kelli starting on cupcakes! Kelli helping Daniel with gifts Once again Happy Mothers Day

Happy Birthday Aunt Carrie! Here are some pictures of Kelli at swim lessons. I would have some of Daniel but I'm in the pool with him at the same time. Maybe next week! Kelli with her friends Caylee, and Alana. ( Caylee is next to Kelli, Alana on the end) Kelli showing off her new swimsuit. Happy Dakota, getting ready for clothes. Daniel crashing were he stood.

Hello Everyone. I forgot to mention with the kids being sick last week, that I had trimmed up the ends on Kelli's hair the week before.! I saved the cuttings only about a small handful. Daniel is adding more words to vocabulary, him and Kelli start swim lesson next Tuesday for a four week period. Dakota is laughing, cooing, and smiling more frequently. Found out why she likes her cloths changed it's because her collar bone is ticklish. Yeah I'm styling! Just getting in trouble Get them again Mom!

I know it's been a while, but with Gary Pursel (my sister's father in-law) passing away, & kids getting sick it's been a crazy couple of weeks! The weather is getting nicer, wish we could go outside and enjoy more. What!!! See I fit in the box Mom! I'm ready to start fussing how about you?

Here are some pictures of Easter Sunday with the kids. Anticapating the Easter Egg hunt at some fellow Encouragers house.

Why aren't they this sweet to eachother always. Awe yes, know I remember because they are so young and even though they know better still do. I know I was that way.

Weighing in at 11 lbs. 24 inches, Dakota is two months today!! With all that hair! Daniel out weighs Kelli by a lb., and Sherman chews on everything when not in lock up. God Bless SKKDD

Here is some more pictures of the kids. My gosh my camera never rest :-) Joking slightly. Here is Neva tickling the kids As Shane would say "He's so boring that he can put anyone to sleep" Great ability for a Dad! Enjoy the week Love, SKKDD

Bryn, Dakota, Kelli & Daniel Aunt Neva enjoying Bryn & Dakota

Hello everyone! Here is a silly pictures of Kelli having fun in the mirror! Dawna you will recognize & remember when a certain little sister would practice sad & happy faces in the mirror! Dakota is smiling know without it being gas! And Daniel is more of a Dennis the Menace than before if possible! Lots of Love, SKKDD

Taken this morning, of course Dakota has that look of what's going on? Kelli has the fake smile, but Daniels is original!

Hello all, sorry about long time no blogging. We've been sick since the 1st of March and am finally feeling better. I was sick on my birthday NO FUN!! Well we've added to the chaous once again. By adding Sherman a little border collie pup. The kids love him, Ivan tollerates him, and I enjoy him also. Thanks Wade & Anna! Dakota is doing good she avoided getting sick (Praise God) The weather has been rainy and sunshine, so we've all been outside to enjoy both. Here are pictures! Kelli, Ivan, & Sherman Dakota at 6 weeks

Went in today for Dakota's 1st Month checkup. She is 9 lbs 7 onces, 22 1/2 inches! Kelli & Daniel are still adjusting but doing a very good job. Got an unexpected surprize yesterday 6 inches at least of snow around Snohomish County. Well at least at my house. Kids have been enjoying it, I would too if Shane hadn't given me his cold. So I'm maintaining functioning level til Shane gets home around 630pm. Snow on my car (out front door) I'm getting ready Mom Dakota at 1 month

Well this is the first day of the true adjustment Shane & I are making in our lives. Sure we've been adapting since day one of Dakota's life, but today Shane started back to work. And I'm the only adult with the three kids. Luckly we've had the three weeks to get back to some sort of schedule for Kelli & Daniel + Dakota. Who we're still working on awake time so she sleeps good at night time. Thank you to all the parents who came a visited/helped out. It was a true blessing! Thankyou for all the prayers and continued prayer that are appericated and a true god send. Keep them coming. Now for new pictures Dakota's curly hair! Only after her bath. Grandpa Fred, Daniel, & Kelli enjoying a movie. Have a great week, Love, SKKDD

Here is something that Marie will find humorous! So this is a story three weeks in the making. We received a netflix movie the Saturday before Marie arrived in town and we set it on the kitchen table. Later that night we thought it would be fun to watch, went to find it and we couldn't. Shane tore the house apart, looked through the garbage but no disk. When Marie was here we did a thorough spring cleaning still no disk. So I ended up buying it from netflix never thinking we would find it. Well the night before last I decided to empty out my bathroom garbage that was starting to overfill. As those of you connecting the dots, upon emptying it into the big garbage can I saw the cover of the netflix sleeve, and there was the movie we lost almost three weeks ago. I forgot how the kids use the flap below the sink as a mail box. Apparently Daniel or Kelli decided it needed to be mailed. Grammie Dennis with Kelli & Dakota Getting ready for a picture! We had a good weekend hope you al...

Well Things are looking up for Dakota & Family. Her jaundice is getting better so Mom & Dad can get some sleep other than in hour stretches. Here are some pictures of Daniel & Kelli giving Dakota kisses.

Hello All, well new things in our family life? Dakota is gaining weight and battling getting over jaundice. Mom & Dad are short on sleep, trying to long on patients. Brother is learning that it's not nice to hit Kelli or push. and that Dakota isn't ready to play trucks with him or receive "Hi Fives". He says "no" and "thank you" after you give him something he said no too. Kelli is learning about being silent and listening to a conversation. We love her, and patients are key to life in this house. Shane's Mom left us to go visit her grand kids and daughters in Boise. She has been helping us spring clean our house for the past two weeks. My mom flies in for a short visit tonight til Sunday. Due to tax season. WE have a wonderful church family providing evening meals couple days a week. Shane & I are most thankful for that since Shane is tired of wracking his brain for meal ideas. We are hanging in there and thank everyone for the prayers...

Dakota after her bath! Kelli with her arms full of cousin Bryn, & little Sister Aunt Dawna with Dakota