THE NEW BIKE

For Ethan's birthday he got his first "BIG BOY" bike. Bubba has been so patient with him and every night when he gets home from work they go out and ride around the neighborhood! Noah thinks he is big enough to ride it too, but gets on and realizes he can't go anywhere. He just wants to be like his big brother!

Noah's Wiggly Birthday Party

THE UNDERWEAR

Potty Training Noah

It has been quite the process to try and get Noah (our genius child) to learn the importance of going potty in the potty! You would think that as smart as he is--he would have taught himself by now. I think he is too smart! Well, he told me that he needed big boy underwear with letters and numbers on them and then he would go to the potty. I searched everywhere for big boy underwear with letters and numbers on them. There were none to be found! Bubba made a desperate call to his mom and asked her to use her amazing sewing skills to make these underwear. She agreed and brought them out over the 4th of July! They were a hit and Noah LOVED them. However, he still refuses to use the potty. I guess he got some amazing underwear out of the whole thing! There are some that have his name, some with M&M's, and one pair that has the word DOG on them that he won't wear because he says "I am not a dog!)Thanks to Grammy for the underwear, you did such a great job. I wish I would have had her make some for Ethan, but I hope some princess ones are coming for Bella in a few years!

The 4th of July Continues (The Parade)

This was Bella's "after parade" fun! I am not sure who I worry about more--Bella or the Balloon!

Here os Noah showing off the one piece of candy he got at the parade!

Get it Ethan--Get it! He was so overwhelmed with which way he should run when all the candy came flying toward him! It was so fun to watch him!

Ethan loved chasing for candy! He was pretty agressive and got quite a stash. Noah was too busy crying over a scraped knee to get any candy. Marissa Bone gave him her bag which was very thoughtful!

It was pretty hot and with all of that running Ethan was pretty tired! He got a very red face from all that excitement!

Noah fell on the street and scrapped up his knee before the parade began. Of course he was pretty dramatic and it made for a lovely start to our experience. He screamed for quite a while and made everyone very happy. This picture is prior to the downward spiral that was about to take place!

Here is Ethan who was so excited to go to the parade with his cousin Jack! He is always very happy, but today he was exstatic! We love him!

WOW--what a nice looking boy! He thinks he is too cool for his mom all ready! Watch out ladies.

Pictures of our 4th of July Celebration (The Lake)

I think Noah is saying "What do you want Addie? Haven't I told you enough I want to play on my own!" Addie is always trying to get Noah to go along with her and sometimes he does, but sometimes he doen not! They are really cute together!

Since this was Noah's first time at the lake this year, we took more pictures of him than anyone else. He was also the only one who would hold still long enough to take a photo!

Noahhad a hard time wearing the life jacket, but decided to endure it in order to have fun in the water! He was so fun to watch!

What a cute kid! Noah loved the lake and playing in the sand. What a pose--he is just like his Daddy! He is really growing up and is able to play on his own without drowning--what a milestone in our lives.

This was Bella's first trip out in her adorable swimming suit! It is pretty fun having a girl to get all dolled up!

Bubba and Breann were the lucky ones who got to ride behind the boat until it broke down! We were unable to get it going again and so the kids ended up enjoying swimming! It worked out great!

Here is Ethan suited up and ready to swim! Ethan always poses like this for the camers and we are really trying to work on a more natural picture smile--it is not working too well!

Bella and Lyla got to hang out together at the lake. You can tell that they were both thrilled to be sharing the crib space with another baby just there size! It didn't last long with trying to get them to share toys, food, and the crib!

4th of July

Here are the children loaded up in the car for the 4th of July Celebration. We were able to spend the holiday with the Bone family as well as Grammy and Pappy Reid! The festivities began on Thursday July 3rd with a trip to the lake, a sleep over that night, a great time at the Rexburg Parade, movie and shopping, concluding at the Idaho Falls Fireworks Spectacular! The boys loved every minute of it and so did Bubba and I. Bella wasn't too vocal about her feelings, but seemed to be very well behaved. Here are a few pictures of our events--hope you enjoy!