little number 2

Braden was born to play sports, he is fast, aggressive and love love loves them

thankfully he doesn't realize yet that he is always the littlest guy out there.  

he runs laps around the other kids and loves to be in the action. 

he plays hard and loves every second of it- and thankfully loves 

sharing the field with his team and gets so giddy when they have a good move.  

the weirdest "fair" ever

When I think county fair- i have images of the biggest produce with blue ribbons

and lambs on display.  Not so much at this county fair. i would describe this as

more of a carnival.  Although Troy and i were a little sad to not have it be

quite the fair we were used to- the kids entered with wide eyes and pure happiness!  

The kids rode every kids ride there- except this one.  Troy tried to convince them that the 

swing ride would be fun... he even decided to demonstrate for them.  He waved with each

circle a big smile on his face.  The kids waved back just as excited that he was on the ride.

when he got off and asked if they wanted to go- both said, not a chance.  Too funny!

The top of the ferris wheel....

Camers looking down....

Braders looking down....

there is nothing better than seeing your kids this giddy!

the funniest part was the petting zoo... where do you round up a yak eaten by the

queen of england, a camel, a baby zebra, and a sheep that looks like this?  All that are willing to be pet

and fed by the kids.  Thankfully the small linx cat, parrotts, and monkeys were not on display for petting.  only looking at.  weird right??

We caught a circus act, and a four wheeler/ motorcycle cross, ate candy apples

and some of the worst fair food ever :)  and left happy and content.

maybe next year we will find a fair with a blue ribbon.

the paddle boats

the gated community we live in has 14 lakes in it.  one of the lakes has paddleboats

and another has canoes you can take out.  We pass by them on our way in and

out of the gate every day. The kids have been begging to go on them

but really who wants to go in 100 degree weather with 100% humidity.  

so finally it cooled down for a few days and we took them on the paddle boats.  

phew, check that off our list! 

a few ward parties later....

The church we go to has already  had a couple of great parties that

have helped us get to know some of the families we go to church with.  The hard part 

is that our church building is 40 min. away, and the church members can go in any direction

from that.  so some of the friends we meet are over an hour away.  makes it

hard to get together for a play group.  But still we are so grateful to have met so

many great families already.

here is our "beach" party.  Just a little different than we are used to.

it was a pancake breakfast and day at the lake. the kids still

thought it was fun to be at the water even if it was a lake not the beach. And 

it even had a boat to take them on rides!

And being the new activities committee chair- i actually had to jump right in and 

plan an ice cream social.  We have had a lot of families move in because it

is mostly military.  So a lot of families left and a lot have come.  

the big K

the time has come that my big (little) guy is off to Kindergarten.

He is loving it.  He was so excited to get started so he could meet 

some new friends.  Kindergarten is all day here, so it was

weird to send him off at 8 and get him at 3:30.  long day for a little 

guy.  took a few weeks, but he has adjusted and is sleeping like a champ from 

all that thinking all day :)  

the long awaited for....

so I have had so many ask for pictures of our new place that finally here we go! I know I know, its

about time.  But lets be honest, there are still pictures to be hung, things to be put together.  it all

takes so much time.  

Here is the house.  (the golf cart isn't ours, but everyone else in the community has them and drive them everywhere.  it is kind of weird)

Looking from the upstairs down into the kitchen on the left, table, and dining room. the door leads to our screened in patio and back yard.

The kitchen- the GUY who designed this was not so bright. i struggle with this kitchen. i can 

only reach the bottom shelf in the cupboards which is rough. if i were 9 feet tall, this

house would be ideal.  maybe in my next life. 

but it is cute.

Braders room.  Spare bed- any takers?  and look at the

amazing quilt on the right. My mother in law made it for him.  I love love love it.

My bathroom.  i can't get enough of the double shower.  especially being pregnant and now

that it is getting cold.  is there anything better than water on your back and

front?  i mean really- heaven!

I haven't had much time to spend in this great tub- but the kids love it.  they would

bathe here every night if I let them.  unfortunately i think it takes enough water for a swimming pool to 

fill it.  

Koch baby #3.  you can tell by the look of your room that you are 

really going to have to come out kicking and screaming to get 

things done on your behalf :)  I promise it will look better than this before you get here.

My "great" room.  that is what they call this toy room.  in my book it is beyond great

we love it.  a place for all the toys and kids things that aren't in my living room downstairs?  

its like a whole new world.

this is the lake in our backyard.  The kids are so giddy to feed the ducks, geese, turtles, fish and frogs

oh and snakes, but we hope for them to not come in for feeding time.  

and now for the- what were you thinking when you built this house...!!!  

this is my pantry.  it might be the smallest door and room i have ever seen.  I hate it.

every time i open it I mention that I hate it.   and the shot of me is a 2 for one.  first- many have asked for a pregers pic.. this one is terrible- camers took it for me :)  but you get the jist.  belly- and really, am i bigger than my miniature pantry?  just about. 

and now for camers room.  it might be the most horrid thing i have ever seen. i have thought of doing a blog post all for it... but a well. 

there are 5 yes, 5 doors in her room.  2 closet doors, one out of the room, one into the bathroom and one into storage/ attic space.  who puts 5 full length doors in one room.  and the final wall without a door- yep it is a double window. it is just insane.    So the previous owners must have decided that since

it was already terrible- why not paint it a horrid pink and green stripe disaster.  the pictures don't even do

it justice. it is worse in person.  you feel like you are on a terrible amusement park ride and might throw up.    We are waiting to hear from the owners if we paint it- do we have to

paint it back when we move.... because this is going to take a lot of paint to cover- and then to do it back. ugh.  terrible.