Blessings and Joys

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Rachel and Zane Variety Post

Lots of times Zane says he can't read just so we'll read him whatever books he wants to read. But yesterday, he actually "read" a whole book to Rachel! It was awesome! And he added some of his daddy's words into it too. :)

Something of mine broke, and since one of Daddy's favorite things to do is take broken things apart, he decided to include the kids this time! They loved it!

These were taken before bed maybe two nights ago.

Comic #1 and comic #2

Rachel helped me set the table yesterday for the first time. She did everything but the knives and drinks. She was very proud.

Rachey was singing silly in this next video. She's such a funny girl.

We went on a big shopping trip to Walmart and I started out with Rachel in the basket and Zane in the seat, but it got to full, so Rachel moved to the seat and Zane, oh boy, got to get down and walk beside me. Except he didn't walk, he rode! It was so funny too because he'd have to stop and get a lollipop out of his pocket. There is a lady that gives out a lot of candy at church and her name is Ms. Lupita, except Zane thinks it's Ms. Pizza!!!! hahahahahahahahah!!!! Anyway, he was pretending to have a lollipop in his pocket that he'd have to get out and eat!

We've had a lot of rain recently as has most of Texas. And guess what's coming up??? More of Zane's seeds he "planted" earlier this year! I wonder what they are? There are three choices. Yellow squash, zucchini, or butternut squash! haha!

And here they are with Daddy before rest today.

Ice Cream Cones!

Zane loves ice cream cones, and now, Rachel does too! She had her first ice cream cone last night. We thought it would be a huge mess and Jeff even put an old towel under her chair for when she dropped it on the floor. I don't think she let one drop get away from her little tongue. She just ate it right down and enjoyed every bite. It was really fun to watch her!

She's so cute!!!!!!!

And he is too!!!!!

All gone!!!

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Completed Treehouse!

The kids treehouse is complete-that is until Jeff thinks of something else to add to it! :) It is awesome! We ate supper extra early tonight so we could get out, enjoy the cooler evening and Jeff could finish the tree house! The kids love it and both can clamber up the ramp like pros!

Getting ready to try and go down the ramp!

She sees our neighbor!

Putting up the handrails!!!

Cutest girl in the world!!!

Digging a hole for the handrail!

Working hard!

Up she goes!

Happy daddy with his happy children!!!

Down she goes!

Zane's job was to collect the dirt from the hole that Daddy dug and put it on the mountain in back.

Rachel is starting to want to see herself in the videos!

Braids!!!

Rachey is very particular about her hair. She loves and has to have her ponies. It's part of her comfort. Thumb and hand on a pony. And her usual request is, "two ponytails, braids." She does NOT like bows and cries when I try to use one to move her bangs out of the way. Today I tried to use one of my clips and she cried, no clip! until I took it out.

Anyway, I tried this afternoon to do double braids! I didn't know if she would allow me to do it-and if she did-would she like them? Or would they be a no go? She sat so well and seemed to like them! As long as she could grab the pony, she was good! :) :) :) And I need some practice! haha

A little uncertain, but she found her pony!!!

First time!

Reading with Daddy!

Rachel brings so much joy to us. She is so funny too. She is into kissing hurties. "Kiss it!" she says! haha! And when you do, it's all better! The other day we were coming home from Bible study and heard sirens. It was a firetruck. Rachey said, "help some-body." Yes, they are going to help somebody. "kiss it." haha! She thinks that's the best way to help somebody.

Monday, August 15, 2016

Treehouse Work!

It's muggy and I think the recent rain we had made the mosquitos hatch but we are out playing in our new treehouse!!!

Saturday, August 13, 2016

School Supplies!

I think I've mentioned that Zane starts Pre-K this year! He is excited and this week received a card from Grandma Janie with some school supply money in it. Thanks, Grandma Janie! So, what to do but go shopping!!! He picked his favorite store, HEB, to go shopping at and thankfully they had a steering wheel cart! We were set! But the best thing happened when I actually let him down from the cart! haha! He was so excited, he was eyeing everything and asking if he could get it. We probably could have bought the entire store out! haha! It was really fun to see him so excited. And then we came home and did school all afternoon. He wanted "real" work projects, Mom. :) I finally had to tell them both that school was closed and I needed to make supper. :)

He may be a big boy, but he still looks little to me here!

Oh, this was the best thing ever! He picked out a globe pencil sharpener and loved learning how to sharpen his new pencils!

Zane with all his new supplies!

Rachey wants to do school too!!!!! Hi pretty girl!!!!

I had some new water colors I've had forever, so they each got one of those. All Rachel did was play in the water! I'm going to have to keep an eye on her!

I'm looking forward to the school year with them! It's going to be a fun time!

It's a Treehouse!!!

Zane and Jeff have been talking about building a treehouse forever. I asked Jeff what we were going to do this weekend and he didn't know of anything, but when I came back from garage saleing, the treehouse building had commenced and Rachel needed some love because the saws were so loud! What a great day we had! I could tell Jeff was enjoying building it and Zane was a great helper!