Michelle is 10!!

June 3

Friday

With every busy, happy year

She’s dearer than before,

Through every stage… through every age,

You love her more and more.

-unknown

Michelle is 10 years old today.  Double Digits.  I can't believe how much she has grown up in the last year.  She has gone from little girl to a tween.  She is all about friends, obsessing about getting a phone, having a boyfriend, drawing, riding bike and scooter.  

As tradition the birthday child gets to choice the meals for the day.  You picked out chocolate chip muffins for breakfast, having lunch at school, and Billy Mchales for dinner.

Last night I made cupcakes for you to take to your class.  We made vanilla ones with crushed oreos inside and chocolate ones with half an oreo in the bottom. 

Since daddy had to drive you to school with the cupcakes you got to go hang out at his office for a bit first while he had a meeting.  But before you could escape I made you take a few birthday pictures.

After school you started asking over and over if you could open presents and you had to wait oh so patiently until daddy got home.

Finally he came home and you got your wish!

You got lots of clothes, art supplies (Jordan picked those out), and a new bike!

Jordan even worked very hard on a card for you with lots of stickers and the number 10 on it!

After presents we went to dinner at Billy McHales.  On the way there a bee flew in through the sun roof and stung you.  We had to pull over the car and flick him off.  You were a trooper and pulled yourself together for dinner.

I forgot my camera but luckily I had my phone along for these pics!

When we got back you were excited to ride your new bike around.  We had a fire going and we roasted marshmallows for s'mores.  You said this was your best birthday ever!

Day to Day on Facebook

Here are the day to day happenings of May as recorded on Facebook!

May 1- Picnic lunch with gramma at Bender

May 1 at 2:16pm via  Mobile Web-A robin keeps flying into the kitchen over and over. Apparently he hasn't learned the first few hundred times he can't get through. Is he trying to warn me of something?

May 2 at 6:53am via Mobile Web-Waking up an hour before your alarm to a bird repeatingly running into your window is not a good way to start a Monday.

May 2 via Photo/Video Uploader

May 3 at 8:40am via Mobile Web-making playdough in every color of the rainbow with kool aid.

May 3 at 7:24pm via Photo/Video Uploader

May 6 at 10:37am via Mobile Web- So grateful for GPS on my phone! I am horrible when it comes to finding new places

May 6 at 4:57pm via Mobile Web- The best thing about riding solo is turning the music up full blast and singing your loudest.

May 7 at 3:20pm via Android- Just got the new phone I have been wanting for sometime now for mother's day!

May 8 at 9:07am via Android- Relaxing in bed while josh and kids make breakfast! Happy mother's day!

May 10 at 11:29am via Android- Very dirty boy after playing on dirt hill

May 12 at 10:50am via Text Message- Of course as soon as i get outside with kids it would start to rain :(

May 12 at 2:34pm via Android- So sweet when he is sleeping!

May 13 at 9:01am via Android- Jordan wants me to tell him a time and then he writes it!

May 18 at 10:53am via Android- Soaking up sunshine with Jordan

May 18 at 12:19pm via Android- Picnic lunch with Jordan and Josh

May 19 at 7:06am- My sister Jana was admitted to UW hospital last night after a doctor's appt yesterday. Please continue to pray for them and the babies as they meet with doctor's today to figure out a "plan".

May 19 at 6:14pm- Latest Update from Jana. Looks like she will be in the hospital for the remainder of her pregnancy

May 21 at 9:41am- Happy Birthday Bronwyn!

May 24 at 10:22am via Android- Just because I think he is so cute in his hat!

May 24 at 12:36pm- Only 2 more days to 24 weeks!!!

May 24 at 6:00pm via Android- Enjoyin' a mini blizzard at DQ!

May 28 at 8:35am via  Android- Headed to Seattle with the kids to visit Jana, Danny, and the babies!

May 29 at 11:23am via Android- Watching the canoe end of the race! Jordan loves it!

May 29 at 5:07pm via Android- Attempting to break into my own house :(

May 31 at 10:23am- Please continue to pray for Jana and the babies today!

May 31 at 8:36pm - Babies hearts are looking good...Jana is having some fluid removed tomorrow so continue to pray for her!

I'm a big kid now!

May 30
Monday

For the longest time Jordan has been working on getting dressed but would get so frustrated when couldn't get it.  Finally he is almost completely dressing himself with the help of bribery :)  When he gets dressed by himself without whining and getting mad he gets two tootsie rolls!  He is so proud of himself when he does and I am too!

Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day Weekend

May 27th-30th

Memorial Day Weekend is the first long weekend that usually starts off summer!
We didn't have the best weekend but we did get some sunshine to enjoy some outdoor activities.
Daddy went to Leavenworth for the weekend to go camping in the wilderness.

Friday

Friday we started the weekend off with playing outside, pizza,
crazy bread  and catching up on American Idol!

. Saturday

Today is Jana's Bday and since she is in the hospital we decided to make the trip to go see her.

We ate breakfast, Jordan got dressed all by himself, and then headed out.

Last minute my dad decided to ride along with us.  

We grabbed donuts to take to Jana.

As soon as we got there you guys were ready for donuts.

Jana and the babies (24 weeks)

We stayed and visited/played for a little over an hour.  

The kids had fun even though it was small space. 

To keep busy they sat in the wheel chair, twirled on the stool, 

played with plastic frogs, colored a picture, and visited.

After left we drove about halfway back and stopped for lunch at McDonalds.
When we got home we relaxed for a bit before heading outside to play.  Jordan and I rode bikes around the block, down by the creek, and around in the alley.  Michelle played with Sydney outside and then they wanted to have a sleepover so I said ok.  They stayed up watching movies on the portable dvd player.

Sunday

Michelle and Sydney were up at the crack of dawn (6:40).
So we got ready for the early service and church.
After church we grabbed subway and headed to the park in Everson to
watch the canoe portion of the ski to sea race.

After barely making it home on a very empty gas tank we relaxed for a bit.  Michelle was looking for something to do so she called up my mom to see if she could spend the night.  This worked good because I needed to pick up her birthday gift.  We headed out the door, got in the car and realized I didn't have my keys.  They were locked in the house on the counter.  Of course all the windows were closed and I had went around and actually locked all the doors for once.  So I called my mom who sent me dad over and luckily he brought a ladder with him.  After looking around I realized our bedroom window was open.
My dad was able to climb up on the roof and into the window!!
He then left  with Michelle and Jordan and I headed into Bellingham.
It was dinner time now so we stopped at Taco Bell to eat.

At Wal-mart we picked some art supplies and a new bike for Michelle.  

Jordan was an awesome helper and pushed the shopping cart

 all over Wal-mart while I took the bike.  

By the time we got home we were tired and ready for bed.

Cherished Moments

May 20

Lately you have been Mr. Snuggle bug and I love it! You love having snuggle time with both mom and dad. You love to snuggle in bed, on the couch, in a lap, watch snuggle shows, and you love to announce that it is snuggle time!

A super cute picture you drew 

You are always using the phrase me and my dad!

Donuts and Daddy's Office

May 14

Daddy had to go into work on a Saturday to call people and wanted us to come by and see his new office.  Michelle was at my mom's house so Jordan and I went.  First we stopped by Lynden Dutch Bakery for Jordan to pick out a donut.  We then walked about a block down to Josh's office.

This is what he does!

All Boy

Cute definition

BOY n. noise with dirt on it.

May 9
Every day that is "nice" out we go on a walk.  Sometimes we go to bender, the little park, or the "woods".  The "woods" is a wooded area that has a nice long walking path through it.  When we come out the other side we can continue to walk and go right by Auntie Jana's house!  This day we did it backwards and went to visit Auntie Jana first because she is home on bed rest.  Jordan stopped to pick her some flowers to surprise her with!



We then continued on our walk through the woods and came out the other side and Jordan really wanted to play on a dirt hill he saw. He would climb up it and roll down the other side.

All dirty and ready to ride home