I am forgetting things

So my memory is not so good anymore. I want to remember every little thing they do or cute things they say. But sad to say I just can not. My mom was talking to me today about something Parker use to say and I had no idea what she was talking about. I am really hoping this blog with help with some of that. So here are something that I want to remember about right NOW:

Parker sucking his thumb with his blanket.

Payton on the pet finder ( right before we got Rufus). She was obsessed.

For Payton the pure joy of finally getting what you wanted and it being everything you expected!!!

Blake and his joy of really getting dirty (with alittle help of his siblings).

Hannah still loving getting dirty herself. Wondering if next summer this will change?

Bike Riding

So Hannah has figured out how to ride her bike without training wheels. She wanted to learn without help from anyone! She has given it a shot here and there. Then this week she tried again and got it with in about five minutes. She was so proud of herself. I was too! She has such determination, I love that about her.

Parker got a new bike for his birthday. He has learned how to pedal and can go "super fast" now. He loves riding on the side walk with his sisters.

Summer don't end

It is going by so fast! We are almost at the end of July already. Slow down, Slow down summer. What is your hurry?
I am trying to get ready for the fall. I am working on the curriculum for the big kids. Which now I am going to try to bring Parker into the mix. The girls are going to use the Galloping the Globe unit. I am super excited about it. This may take us two years to go through. Which is great, then I will not have the stress of picking curriculum the next fall. For Parker I am pulling together some preschool curriculum. It is some basic ABC intro. with bible stories mixed in. I think he will like have some "school work" like his sisters. I told the girls they are going to be my teacher helpers. They love this idea. I hope it lasts.
I keep thinking about a remodel of the schoolroom. Not sure if I have it in me or not. I see other homeschoolers, they look so nice. I want one!

My nephew is here

I am an aunt again. Greyson Jonah Cooley arrived on July 11th at 12:54 pm. He is a cutey,looks like a Cooley (alot like his brother Noah).

Rufus

We did. We got a dog! Payton has been begging for a dog for months. At first, my reaction was no way I want one more thing to take care of. She finely broke me in. Then she moved on to Steve. She has been checking petfinder everyday just looking for that perfect dog. We needed a dog that was good with kids and also one that does not shed. Research lead me two dogs, a poodle or schnauzer. You can also get a mix of the two a schnoodle. Rufus was just brought in on the 5th. We called and decided to take a look at him this weekend. The girls were so excited. When we went we were so overwelhmed with the sheer number of dogs. Rufus was in a cage and was so quiet. We took him on a walk and let the kids play with him. We just knew he was the right dog for us.

Here are some pics:

The girls are in Heaven!

The car ride home.

Rufus

Hannah earns her yellow belt

Here is a short clip of Hannah breaking her first board. She has earned her yellow belt!

Summer is HERE!!

We are feeling the heat this summer. I love nice weather, but it could be a little cooler for my taste. We have stop homeschooling the girls for the summer. I am hoping to just a little break and do some fun stuff. But so far the girls are not ready to do much school. They are interested in playing in the mud from all the rain or playing Wii or computer games. So I am just rolling with it for now.

Some of my favorite pictures of the summer so far...

Payton and her baton friends

Hannah got her yellow belt and broke her first board!

Blakey loving the water gun!

Parker loves digging for worms