silly dogs

I've realized I don't think I have any pictures of my oldest two children on my blog yet. So, I decided to snap a few pics of them and officialy introduce them!

Cali Ann turned 8 on November 4th. Reno turned 7 on August 8th. They're are our first babies, and we love them!!

RENO:
He gets these bubbles when he druels for food! I wish I got my camera out in time before the bigger bubble popped! He had two huges ones together with yummy drips dropping down!


I don't know how this is comfortable for him, but he lays like this often!

Reno is such a sweet boy and devoted husband to Cali! When it's time to go out and come in, he always lets Cali go first. He always makes sure he goes out with Cali. -Even if he just went out without her and when he comes in Cali wants out, he'll go out again with her.
Yeah... rub my belly...

And, he even tattles on Cali if she's being bad. For instance- if we're upstairs getting the kids ready for bed and Cali is downstairs getting into the trash- or getting a plate off the table- Reno will come upstairs and pace around us, telling on Cali for being bad! lol

Yes... that's Zach's work shirt...

He didn't like it... lol

He's a very lovable dog, and wants to be close to the ones he loves! If we're in a room of the house and switch room, he'll get up and follow us to the other room and lay down. -Even if I'm just going into a bedroom briefly to put clothes away- he'll follow me in and wait until I'm done, then follow me out. What can I say- he loves me! lol!

CALI:
Cali is too smart for her own good. She loves going on walks and is an excellent leash-trained doggy! She's super patient with the kids and loves playing tug-o-war. When Reno rough plays with Zach, he'll 'bite' only your hands. With Cali, it's open to where ever she can get ya- except your hands! lol She loves pulling socks off of feet. And- she's a pro at silently getting a plate off the table without spilling a thing! (even a bowl of cereal w/milk still in it!) I guess she wants to help me get on the ball with clearing the table! lol The kids have learned though that she'll clear the table regardless if you're done or not- so don't leave your seat or your food is fair game to her!

Here's Cali, mid-bark. I swear she barks at every little thing! She's a great watch-dog, however annoying sometimes!

This is a little girl I babysat for a week in the spring. Cali Loves babies!!




So, there! Now you know my doggies! They're part of our family and we love them!!

Just a few of Lylah

That's my girl!



The other day while I was playing the piano, Lylah was right behind me playing on the floor with the boys. A few minutes passed and I got up. I could not find Lylah anywhere! I looked upstairs in all the rooms and closets, then downstairs again. Then, for some reason, I decided to check the place closest to the last place she was playing. Here's where I found her!

Sweet thing was alseep under the piano bench!

Thanksgiving and Carter's Bday celebration(s)

The night before Thanksgiving I was busy in the kitchen peeling potatos and what-not. The kids wanted to watch a movie, but we have a rule that they can't watch cartoons if their rooms aren't clean (well... pretty clean). Carter asked me what he needs to do in his room. Well, since I don't have photographic memory of the mess in there, I trusted him with my camera to go upstairs and take a picture of their room so I could then give out their cleaning assignments. (Plus, I knew giving him this responsibility would keep him busy for another 5 minutes!) So... here's what he came back with:


And, he even was thoughtful enough to take one of the mess in their closet, that HE says Lylah made. lol


My mom spoiling Reno. (Which by the way.... gave him HORRIBLE skunk-like gas!)










Zach attempting to put together Optimus Prime masks! (They all got thrown away!) side-note- this is the fakest smile I've ever seen him have! LOVE YOU BABY!


This cheap track! What a waste of $50! It's already broken! I have to try to get out my handy-dandy superglue and fix it. At least he had fun with it while it lasted.


He loves his bug-farm thing and having his own radio!










He also loves reading - his GIJoe's, and Transformers! (it's funny because these are the toys Zach played with as a little boy too!)




Lylah was being a drama-queen because she didn't have any presents!


So, we threw a couple of her dolls in a bag with some tissue paper and let her open those! It made her happy!











Carter's 'Day before his birthday Birthday Pie'. I love his little smile when he's getting embarassed!










Reno drueling - just waiting for a crumb to drop! See the bubble!

My flower-pumpkin centerpiece. Who knew it was going to take $15 in flowers to fill it up!


Later that night...

Zach worked Wed. from 4am-7:30pm and then Thurs morning fm 5:30am-10. He was a tired Daddy!


Happy Birthday Carter! (his real birthday!)

Again with his embarassed smile while we sang Happy Birthday!











Needless to say- he was the only one that ate this cake! lol

Children's Museum

These are from the Children's Museum on November 14th. Zach got off work early, so we finally all got to go together!





This area was so fun! It was all about animations and how they work. Zach and I had just as much fun playing around with everything!





My picture was better, but of course Zach didn't take a picture of it! ;)


The Batmobile! This was actually one of the ones used in Dark Knight. Pretty cool.


SuperGirl with her sidekick, SuperMom!


Nathan loves racecars!


- Some pics from Thanksgiving and Carter's Birthday party next! I'm catching up!

Halloween pics- better late than never!

I know I know...

Pictures from Zoo-Boo:






Lylah loved jumping in this- and was actually talking about it a few nights ago...almost two months afterward!


BUMBLEBEE

I mean... Nathan!


OPTIMUS PRIME

Or is it... Carter!



POOH

Lylah-Bear


Pictures from Trunk-Or-Treat at Church!



Yes... my shoes are off- I used Lylah as my excuse to get in there and play too!!