Grandma Joy’s Birthday..

June 7th, 2010

Yesterday was a special day as it was grandma Joy’s 79th birthday. We had a huge open house when my grandfather turned 80- and he shortly passed away after that. So unfortunately this day also brought sad memories as well, knowing that we will have a big bash for gramdma when she turns 80 and then what happens? Anyways, none of this was thought of as family, friends, and children filled the party room and grandma was full of love. The twins brighten her eyes, as she doesn’t see them often.. along with her many children (8), grandchildren, and great grand children. She had a great time and I am so glad.

Happy Birthday Grandma Joy!!!

Meleia sitting with Aunt Lori

Cade giving Grandma a kiss…

Kids huddled around Debbie because she has a baby…

Cute Braydin with his new glasses…

Grandma’s cake

Collin chatting with Grandma

Some of the group

Missy and Jeffrey

Meleia curled up like a baby with Grandma Connie

 

We love you Grandma!!

Cade Bouncing

June 6th, 2010

FYI

June 6th, 2010

We are in the process of re-doing my website.. There is one or two posts at www.lyndsblog.com/blog which in the future everything will eventually be moved to.. but for now, that is where Meleia’s graduation video is and that is why both sites are kinda messed up right now until we get all straight! :) Thanks for keeping up with my blog ;)

L.O.V.E.

June 6th, 2010

Our 2nd Anniversary…

June 1st, 2010

Here we are douglas, two years from day number one.  Day number one that was full of such doubts, such nervousness, such lust, such a beginning.  Our first year of life, we accomplished a lot… The Continental, you starting Cargill, moving from our apartment into our house, and building a family.  Concentrating a lot on Meleia.  As well as a lot on us.  We went out a lot, spent a lot of quality time… But, as fast as it came, it went, and the beginning of your second year we found out we were having TWINS.  Your ultimate dream.  My nightmare, in the beginning.  Now I can’t imagine our life without the three of them.  Cargill continues to be our main support and you continue steadily to build websites and do what you love to do.  Yes, this year has been difficult, but instead of running, we both have taken the steps necessary to make this work and I know that we will indeed be together forever.  Happy Anniversary Douglas.  Thank you for showing me what love is all about, the good and bad, for two years.  And for putting up with me  ;)

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Collin Bouncing…

May 31st, 2010

Another photo update…

May 27th, 2010














All photo update…

May 26th, 2010













 

 

Quite a few pictures did not upload.  Will do another photo post tomorrow!

Meleia four wheelin’ :)

May 26th, 2010

Whirlwind.

May 13th, 2010

So to begin with a small note.. certain features on my blog have been broken lately.. douglas is creating me a new theme, so in the mean time i will continue to post here and either link to the new blog or move everything over.. HM. Maybe the easier of the two!
Anyways, let’s hope that Tuesday was Doug’s last surgery and that it is only healing and up heal from now…
I have enrolled in school. SURPRISE. Through the University of Phoenix online for Medical Administrations with a concentration in transcription and coding. Pretty exciting and scary!! I can go to school all from home though and more or less in my own time, as well as once I complete my degree I can get a job from home!!!! So let’s hope this all goes as planned too.
We’ve still been working on http://www.incentervilleiowa.com and are planning on attending Lazerfest on Sunday, but there are a lot of “if’s” about that.. It will definitely be disappointing if it doesn’t work out.
On another note.. Mother’s Day was terrific… It has been a tradition in the family for the children and female adults to always have lunch with my grandmother.. who is in the nursing home this year. That didn’t stop us :) The nursing home blocked of the “salon” area and I took all the kids, as well as my mother, my sister, my aunt lori and aunt debbie, my sister, and cousin crystal and her son all went and enjoyed lunch with grandma. it was a special time. you never know if it could be her last mother’s day.. Doug, meleia, and the boys got me an amazing card and coffee mug, plus a t shirt that says “mom’s rock” which is just like me :) I am very grateful.
So yes, a lot if going on.. Lots that I didn’t even mention but here are a few picture updates and hopefully you’ll see the new website soon!!

Miss beautiful a few days before Mother’s Day..
Grandma Joy seeing the babies…

The YUMMY cake :)

Mama trying to get a picture with all three kids= almost impossible…

Crystal holding Collin…

Missy holding Cade…

Meleia upset, lol. She is such a drama queen…

All of us…

My mom, sister,and I…

My wonderful gifts minus my shirt because I was wearing it ;)

PS. the boys will be SIX months the 20th! Can’t believe it!!

The boys!

May 7th, 2010

So yes, poor Douglas is still ill, and still has more surgeries to come. Luckily, with pain pills.. we can enjoy some time at home with the kids though. And soon, everything will be back to normal again. He continues to work on http://www.incentervilleiowa.comand is back editing Doug from LA’s website… We are making it.
The boys are amazing. Growing. Rolly Polly’s. Jabbering. Daddy has been sneaking them bites of sherbert ice cream!! ( mom says no!) They still take good naps during the day and continue to do well at night. It seems they grow out of everything as soon as they wear it once! I can’t wait until their six month dr appt to see how much they weigh! Which, by the way– they will be SIX whole months on the 20th. I can’t believe it! They are enjoying napping in their own beds a lot, so I foresee soon they will be sleeping in there all night. They have officially now tried peas as well, although I think they need the rest of this month to really be ready. No teeth have popped through YET, but we’ve been at it for what?? Three months now! Anyways, all in all, the babies are perfect!
Enjoy the pictures!!
Just hanging out together..

They like to sit close and inspect each other, chatter, and touch the other :)

In their new outfits Aunt Sally got them… Super Cute.

hanging out in their new cute onsies mama bought them :)

Collin in the bath ( which has now been moved to the big bath tub as last time we did it on the kitchen counter they splashed so much water i could have mopped with it!)

Cade sleeping after his bath…

Such amazing boys we have!!!

Muffin’s with Mom

May 6th, 2010

Today was a very special day for me.  Meleia’s school had a special “muffins with mom” gathering for mother’s day.  it was very neat.  the tables were set with beautiful flowers in the middle, name tags, and our mother’s day gifts.. the class came in and sang a few song for us, told us a few nursery rhymes with guest MOTHER GOOSE  ;)   and then we got to enjoy yummy muffins with juice.  I have a video at the end of the post.  This even over filled my heart with love for Meleia.. and as her teachers told me a few days ago at conference, Meleia really has grown up.. :)   I love our daughter..

The class…

Meleia’s drawing of a little girl when she first started preschool, compared to now where she drew dad, mom, herself, and two babies :)

Mother Goose!

Meleia with her friend Melody..

My girl and I

My mother’s day gift she made :)

Click here to see them sing Love Grows

What a great Mother’s Day already– and it’s not even the real day yet!!!
A post soon to come of the babies who are growing and growing!!!

As promised…

April 29th, 2010

Between all of the crazy things going on lately, and me being overly tired for some reason.. here is a quick photo update of what we’ve been up to inbetween everything…

it’s always nice to wake up to this…

so as i was typing my last post i look to my left and see this…

and i look to my right and see this…

meleia had her friend ali over.. don’t mind what she is wearing– she’s in the stage of dressing herself in a million layers that don’t match :)

cade played in his swing with some toys for awhile… it is so cool that they hold on to things now…

collin played on his belly for a bit…

and meleia says “good night! ”

 

Note- The pictures posted on here now will be small, but you may click the image and get a slideshow with bigger images…

New Project

April 29th, 2010

So things have been really busy around here and not much time to update, due to some medical problems douglas has been having for a few weeks. I have many pictures to upload later, but for now I want to let you in on a little project douglas and my nephew started a few weeks ago…
www.incentervilleiowa.com
It’s an awesome website for the community. It is based on a facebook/craigslist with a free blog for registered users to post anything from garage sales to special messages, etc… There is also a place create a forum and talk about anything you are interested in or want more information on.
Visit the site.. ALL non profit organizations qualify for a FREE page within the website, and any business who donates to a non profit will receive awesome advertising deals from us..
So go register!!!
Here is a screen shot of the awesome design doug came up with!

My “Nene” and Lynn come to visit…

April 25th, 2010

There is a special woman in my life, and has always been.  She is one of my mom’s very best friends and of course, she’s known me since i was born.  Her name is Linda, but when i was young i always called her nene.. and it stuck and i still do.. Her sister is lynn.  We are almost just as close.  When the boys where in the hospital Nene was on the visiting list and brought them gifts and came to see them…. This is the first time they have made it back to town (they live a couple hours away) since then… So they couldn’t believe how much the boys have grown and what they are doing!!!  It was really nice to see them and have them enjoy our home and family. I want my children to know her like i did… I am not going to post the picture i got with myself and them, because well… it being early, getting the house cleaned, and kids and clean and ready, i didn’t have much time to get ready!! so i will spare you the picture :)

hanging out…


linda and the boys…

lynn and the kids…

i hope to see them again soon and i hope everyone had good company this weekend!