Random Stuff

Before church one Sunday... I couldn't resist... they were just too handsome!

Preston's FIRST time in a pool! (4 months)

Steston having fun with Dad and Uncle Pat in the pool!

and Preston just hangin' out with Aunt Donna

all at Little Cousin Drew's 1st Birthday Party!

We took Stetson to see a train! We are so lucky to live so close to the train tracks!

Dad reading to Boys before bed... oh so SWEET!

Preston 4 month STATS

Ok so maybe it's not the best picture but he's still a stinkin' cute little guy!

At his 4 month Check up he was:

WEIGHT 15 lbs. 11 oz. = 75%ile

LENGTH 25 1/4 in. long = 60%ile

HEAD 44 1/2 cm = 50%ile

COUPONING

Get to IT! There is just not enough money to spend on some things anymore! Like the essentials, you know, such as: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, Deodorant, Body Wash, and not to mention snack foods and Yogurt! Check out the coupon blog we Arizonians started:

CG COUPONISTA

Maybe you can find one in your area! Get motivated! Get Going! There are MANY things that you can get for FREE or REALLY cheap! SO GET STARTED!

I just wanted to put the "Motherhood" Video on here so that anyone who is feeling down about their job as a mother can watch it and gain strength from it. It's definitely not easy being a mom. It is HARD work that takes a lot of endurance.

We put on a movie tonight that I had never seen. An oldie, "The Great Out Doors" with John Candy and Dan Akroyd. About half way through, Stetson started getting cranky, and it was past his bedtime anyway. So I took him to his room and got him all ready for bed and then he wanted a drink, so we went downstairs. Then finally he was ready to lay down and go to bed. Now, I could be irritated that I didn't get to see a good 30 minutes of this movie, but I figured that's what comes with being a mom. I was thinking about it and seriously what Mom out there can actually sit through a whole movie (at home) without attending to their little children. Not just with movies, but everything! BUT you know I would rather spend my time with my Precious Little ones instead of meaningless pleasures anytime. They are only young so long and I don't want to miss out on this time at all. I know I get SUPER busy sometimes and think that other things are more important than my kids, but there really isn't. I think that as long as they know that I LOVE them and that I will get to them as soon as possible, that is all they need to know. LOVE is the most powerful teaching tool because it coordinates with CHARITY. If we can just teach our kids to LOVE and to be LOVED the world would be a better place.

CAMP GEROMINO

Phil was a brave soul to take Stetson with him on the Scout Camp this year...

and here are some pictures to prove it!

The Camp was from Saturday to Saturday last week so they got to go to CHURCH in the WOODS!! HOW FUN!

Then RELAX in the Hammock and the Tent

Is that the cutest picture or what?!?!

Phil and the Boys made their own teater-totter, as you can see the first one broke after loading 3 Boys on one side and Stetson on the other.

Learning how to be a man

Shooting...(he didn't shoot though)

Inspiration Point... not sure what that is about. Cool though!

Scout Emblem

Camp Site

They EVEN let him HELP in the kitchen, but he had to wear a Hair Net and hat of course.

<>Just the cutest thing!

What a Great Father's Day Gift for Phil to go camping with Stetson! Although Stetson didn't stay the whole time, one of the other leaders had to come home on Wednesday so he brought him home. Phil's neck and back were getting SUPER sore from carrying him around. Stetson was a definate favorite of all the campers there and they all missed him when he left. Such a Happy Camper!

I Hope everyone had a GREAT FATHER'S DAY!!

2 Month Stats

For his 2 month Doctor Visit:

WEIGHT 13.3 lbs 75 %tile

HEIGHT 23 in 75%tile

HEAD 50%tile

Misc. Pics

LAST post of the day, I promise!

I will put Prestion on the playmat, and Stetson will go lay next to him for fun!

Last night, Juile came over and told me that I need to start doing tummy time with Preston. I have been spacing that. So this morning I layed him on the very cute quilt Inez made and Stetson once again layed right next to him.....

FACE to FACE

This is a little one man tent that Phil inherited from a friend of a neighbor, Stetson loves playing in it. (So does Phil.. he he)

This picture, taken yesterday 3 1/2 weeks old. It was a brande new outfit, first time wearing, so I had to! I am glad I did too, because later he threw up all over it!

TWO days in a row Stetson feel FLAT on his face, only the second time happened to be on the cement instead of the grass. So I had snap a picture of his battle wounds. It happened before Easter which is why you see the scrapes in the Easter pictures.

This wasn't taken the day of, hence such a happy face, but he didn't cry for long when it happened either. He's a tough little guy!