Finally a new update:)

Ok so I have given up on trying to get videos on here but if you have time go to youtube.com then search for 7 year old shredder and look for the one that was put in by mcclurebmx  that is Zaan :)  I tried to get it on here with no luck and also tried to get xander riding his two wheeler on here too but that didnt work soo I guess we will have to go with a bunch of pictures:) These are pics from the skate park and the last pic was after Xander biffed it big time in front of our house.  He went to see the dentist for the first time a couple weeks ago and his top two front teeth are fractured so that sucks but he isn't complaining about them. 

wow another month gone by already:)

School starts in 22 days.  All the shopping is done except for shoes and maybe a new pair of jeans:)   Zaan will be 7 in two days and both boys are growing like weeds:)  Can't believe how tall they are getting.

So a lot has happened this past month.  Xander learned how to ride a two wheeler on the 7th of July and Zaan has taken up BMX Freestyle.  Brad has graduated the NCO academy and is as every working his butt off:)  This has also been the start of something new for me as well.  I have started a workout routine and they say it takes a month to change a habit and so its been over a month and I am happily still at my routine and see great results:)  11 pds down so far haven't seen that weight on me in oh five or six years:)lol

Well I guess that is all for now I will leave you with video and pics to enjoy.  Hope all is well with everyone else:)

Hugs from all 

 More to come after Zaans birthday!

    

Brace yourself Janet:) number three!

Shots of the boys in the camper on the way back to Montana with mom and Ron. And then of course we had to go visit Mr. Coleman before we left. So I got a photo of me and the boys with him:)







Heres a happy one of Ron and Spenser

And then we went and visited Grandma Becky and Grandpa Bill.  That was fun Becky and Itty Bitty played with Xander's leap pad.  

Romeo and I had a little reunion what a sweetheart gave me all kinds of kisses my little boy all grown up:) lots of tears knowing I couldn't take him with me. But Gramma treats him good:)

And Grandpa Bill got mauled by the boys.  They watched Spongebob together and enjoyed the time:)

It was over way too fast as we had to get on the road and get home to our other baby TJ.  And so ended our wonderful vacation:)  

Hope you enjoyed all that !!! Hugs to all!

Nat and the boys. 

PS Brad graduates the 11 of July from the NCO academy and hopefully we can put pics of him up after that too:)

What a second post on same day can it be?????

12 June 2008 We took the boys to the park down the street from Lorri's house.  First we fed the ducks. See Zaan's nasty face he was mad cause he couldn't have his way. Boo hoo. Then he got over it and went into the cool little water park they have there.  Xander went in too and Lorri has that on video:)  They have a big play area with a bunch of slides and such and then they also have a big huge sand pit with dinosaurs everywhere. Pretty cool place I have to say:)  Then we went home and packed and laundered swimsuits and slept.  

June 13, 2008

The last morning before we left Las Vegas we got up early and went to the pool in Lorri's cool little community. We had a great time splashing around and throwing water bombs at each other!!:)

Then we went back to the house and took showers got all clean loaded the car and then played Hyperdash the greatest game ever!!!!! 

June bug for travel!

June 11, 2008

So we went to Las Vegas to visit Lorri and got to go Horseback riding.   That was interesting!! Zaan loved it though his horse popsicle, was very uncooperative!!  He did not want to go for the hour long ride at all.  Zaan was a trooper though and plugged away at the end of the line. When we had almost finished the ride Popsicle decided it was time to run and catch up soooo Zaan was absolutely thrilled as that was what he was wanting the whole ride!   

Xander on the other hand was an entirely different story as he hated it as soon as we got on the trail. Whined and cried the whole way till we could see the car again then he was fine.  He rode Half Pint- fitting don't you think!  lol Who wanted to be stubborn and pave his own trail.:) So the guy had to lead him the whole way.  Lorri rode Chicago and I rode Sweet Clover haven't gotten pics from Lorri so I will have to post them later when she  sends them my way I know she got some great shots:)!!

So 

here are pics of the horseback riding. You can see sweet clovers ears and part of his head as he liked to stop and eat all the time:) or fight my and throw slobber all over me yuck! And of course we have Lorri with the Thumbs up sign we had fun and it was definately an experience.  

Schools Out for Summer!!

OK So I know its been forever... the last week of school for Zaan was busy and fun.  My last day of work (for the summer) was 13 May and Zaan's last day of school was the 22 so during that last week we went to the park and the zoo and dairy queen and had great fun. I am proud to say I am now the mother of a 2nd grader woo hoo:)

So glad to have a break for summer.  Zaan also had a bells program at church last Sunday so I will include pics of that too.  Hmm Brad leaves on Tuesday the 27th to go to Mississippi for 6wks for the NCO academy:)  Finally hes gonna get edumacated!! lol He is thrilled to be going gets him on a deployment of some kind right:)  Then on the 2nd we head to Montana to go see my mom as it will be a year since we last saw her. I know Janet we do need to come see you:)  Its in the works someday I promise though we would love to have you out here in good ole North Dakota:)heehee

NE ways  On the 6th we are traveling with grandma to Las Vegas where we will be dropped off to visit Lorri before she heads to Iraq again for another 8 mths.  So that will be a nice break for us :0  Then mom and Ron will pick up back up when they are done in AZ.  So that is the plan for this summer as of now and then we are trying to plan another trip to the east coast area but are not quite sure about financial capabilities at this point.  I will keep you posted on that.  

So without further ado: Your photos ma'am:)

long hair I promise:)

Ok so here are a couple of pics of the boys to tide the masses ( of one:)) over, until the finale of the bathroom:) (Soon I promise.) Zaan has not asked for a haircut since a previous discussion about baldness earlier in the year so we will see how the summer plays out.:)  Brad is working on the bathroom now and is very closed to finished with the top molding! I am not sure if he plans on doing the bottom molding tonight, as we have  a birthday to attend.  Also an orientation at a friends house tonight as well. 

That is all the happenings for now. Here's wishing you all a great week.

Hugs Nat and the boys