Sunday, July 13, 2014

13 days w/o Dad-1 more to go

We have had a great time with Grandma Cook while daddy was gone to Philmont, but we are all ready to see him soon. We have played a lot and made lots of fun memories. Here are some photos from the last couple of weeks.
Here is Brandon with the scouts once they arrived.

We picked up my mom the day dad left and met the Hauth cousins for lunch. This is her first time holding Levi.


Cousins!-All 11! (Levi kind of got cut off)


We hung out at home a lot! Val really misses her daddy. She would tell me to give the baby to grandma cook so she could "hold me."


Spent lots of time at the pool!


Took lots of pics of Levi so his dad could see how he changed.


Mady had a couple dr appts. This is on the way to the dentist. She has to have some work done soon. This was just a checkup. (She took this pic herself.)


Here she is holding Levi at his 2 week checkup! (9 lbs 3 oz and 23 inches long-he is healthy!)


It was so fun to spend the 4th with Grandma! 





Mady really enjoys massaging...and she's good at it. She rubbed grandma cooks feet several times and I got a turn too...Val helped as well:)


Brandon called Sunday, July 6th from Mt Baldy. It was so great to hear from him!


Walking to the Axelsons for Sunday dinner.

We got to hang out with Ava, Violet and Molly a bit on Molly's bday. We were so glad to spend time with them before their move to Virginia.



More time at the pool...Val is riding grandma cook like a horse. She loved it!


Levi loves to sit and watch everything.


I let the kids take turns sleeping with me...somehow all the girls ended up with me one morning...Mady had really been missing her daddy so she slept with the pic of him and brought it in with her the next morning:)


Chase and Levi


Here is Mady at her 5 year checkup. She is really growing too!


Mady worked on her Lego set for several hours and finally finished it with a little help from everyone.


Changing


A day at grapevine mall!


Sea Life Aquarium 




We were gone on our anniversary for several hours and when I got home I found this on my table! So love that guy!
(He also called from the highest peak in Philmont earlier that day! Best anniversary present ever.)


Kadens friend Tony got to spend the weekend with us. Kaden was so happy to have a boy to play with...Levi just isn't big enough yet:)


Mady playing at her friend, Ragan's pool next door.


Sleeping


Getting ready for the beach!





We spent 5 hours at the beach Saturday, July 12th. The kids played so hard and had so much fun but it was sure hot and they were exhausted! Kaden was so tired he fell asleep and napped on the couch...that never happens.



Thursday, July 10, 2014

10 years already!

Celebrated our 10 year anniversary today in a very different way. Brandon called from 12,000 ft up on Mt. Baldy in Philmont, New Mexico! The kids and I spent the day with grandma cook visiting the Sea Life Aquarium and eating at rain forest cafe in the dark. ( the power went out) We really had a great time together but we are all very excited for daddy to come home too. I feel like such a lucky girl to have this guy for eternity!

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Philmont 2014

Brandon is off to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico until the 14th!
We are sure going to miss him here at home but know he is going to have a great adventure! We pick up my mom from the airport at 11:30 am!

They have quite the group...13 boys and 5 leaders. Can you find Brandon?