a FUN filled weekend

This past weekend kicked our butt! Friday, Izzy and I went to Walmart for the midnight release of Breaking Dawn.We stood in line and had a LOT of fun! Then we woke up on Saturday and cooked a big breakfast. Kevins' dad stayed the night Friday. So my kids were excited that they woke up to grandpa!
We had to get moving soon after waking up and go to Kevins brothers to work on his yard. What we thought was going to be a two hour job, ended up taking us ALL DAY! By the end of the night we were soooo exhausted we could hardly keep our heads up!
All of the following pictures chronicle the weekend. More are sure to follow as this weekend, Kevins Grandpa is coming up for a visit from California. Lots of fun to follow FOR SURE!

Luke LOVED the dirt!

Kevins brother Billy and his wife with Samantha. Billy was working hard!

The whole family sitting down for lunch. We weren't even halfway done!

This is Grandpa with all the Grandkids. Even Alani calls him Grandpa. He is such a WONDERFUL man!

This pic is too cute not to explain. The little girl sitting next to Luke is Alani. We have known her since Luke was a newborn. Luke tells anyone that asks, that Alani is his girlfriend.

update: we are a 3 dog home now......diffrent than I expected

Ok so here is the update. Yesterday afteroon the neighbors came home. (same neighbors we got Maiah from.) They have been leaving Ropa in the house at ALL TIMES because she breaks out and comes over to play with Fancy and Maiah. Well, they got home, the mom yelled, and Ropa ran out and into my yard. Then I found out what happened. Ropa tore up the blinds in their house. So they offered us Ropa. At first I was ready to say YES! But then I started doubting myself. Kevin came home and I filled him in. I was arguing the point that they need ALL their shots, spayed, wormed, etc. We also would have to build up the fence. Ropa hops it like its only 2 feet tall! Kevin said "Lets keep her. Then we are done." I laughed. OK We have 3 dogs and 3 kids.
But Ropa needs a new name. Any ideas? She is destructive and VERY hyper. I walked her and Maiah yesterday and I don't know who was more tired, me or them. But I guess the positive is, I have a reason to wake up and go on long walks now! Thats something!!!

The saga of a 3 child home and only 2 dogs!

  

Ok. Now growing up we always had just one dog. First was Toby, then Boomer, then Gabby. But always just one at a time. We currently have 2. This pic is of Fancy. She is Izzy's. Period. She LOVES Izzy and would go into a burning building for her. I think its funny that the dogs

have favorites. But they do!

Here is Fancy and Izzy cuddling. They have an unbreakable bond..

Here is Maiah. She is Kaylee's. She LOVES her. Funny how they pic their own kid!

This pic shows Luke happily holding onto both of "his" dogs. I think the only reason he likes sissies going to school is he gets the dogs to himself!

This is Kaylee with HER Uncle Dale. She has a special bond with him....They are ALOT alike!
So to explain the last picture I am going to post, you have to hear this. Uncle Dale and Aunt Yvonne are staying with us while they wait for their apartment to get ready. They have a small dog named Achillies. He is a BOY! Who do you think Achillies picked?

Yep! He picked Luke. They play, sleep together, EVERYTHING! Achillies LOVES Luke. Uncle Dale told us today that they are moving tomarrow. My sweet little Luke said, " Mom, they aren't taking Achillies are they?" I responded, "Yes baby, he is their dog." Luke started crying and held Achillies tight. "No Mom! He is MY dog! He's a boy just like me!" I feel so guilty! I had no clue that Luke and Achillies would fall in love like they have. I told Luke that maybe for my birthday I will get a small dog like Achillies. He looked at me with tear filled eyes and said, "But can he be Achillies mom? Can you give Uncle Dale a new one and I will keep the old Achillies?" Gulp........Sometimes it SUCKS to be Mom, and have to give your little ones bad news! I will fill you all in on the saga of Achillies soon! Say a prayer!