Trying to Keep Up

I've had difficulties keeping up with the blog with everything going on around here, but I have a free moment, so I figured I'd better update everyone with the crazy happenings around here:

Roger is currently in New Mexico on business, he's been gone since April 22. He was suppose to return home in one week and one day (yes, I was counting down); but now we are unsure when he will turn home. We are hoping sometime around the end of the month. The kids really miss him and I'm having difficulites living without him and his help. :)


Nikholi is still playing T-Ball, we've had fun taking the family (Kami, Kesi, and myself) to all of his practices and games.

Nikholi LOVES playing catcher, it's his favorite position.

He has quiet a swing on him as well, especially for a four year old (when he does hit it that is).

Kami and I enjoy the moments together while Nikholi is practicing or on the field. Here are a couple pictures that make you want to say, aww.

Grandma Judi gave Kami this teddy bear when she was in mommy's tummy, as a little good luck gift; hoping for a girl. She loves give it kisses and hugs.

She also loves standing at the fence watching her brother.

Kami wearing Nikholi's helmet.


When we are home, I have my hands full with school, cleaning the house, yard work, gardening, and keeping up with the kids. Here is a pictures of me attempting to do school, train the dog, talk to Roger, and tell Nikholi to stop playing with the camera.

Since Roger's been gone, I've also been doing some extra yard work. Unfortunately, even if I spent an hour every day out there for a year, the yard work still wouldn't be completed. Since we have so many trees, raking the leaves are endless. Here are some pictures of our yard:




Now you can see why my yard work is endless; although with all the green leaves spring has brought, it sure is beautiful.
I have also added a couple plants around the house and I'm attempting to have a green thumb. Here is a picture of our front porch and garden.

(mind you, this is my first year attempting to garden)


While I'm busy keeping up with other things, I've been creating things to occupying the kids so they don't destroy the house.
I purchased some educational computer software for Nikholi over ebay.

Sit Kambrya down with a popsicle.

Make Nikholi an 'electrifying' guitar.

AND IF I DON'T KEEP THEM BOTH OCCUPIED, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS:

The LAUNDRY MONSTER comes out to greet us!

Today I have a yard to mow and a house to clean. Now you can see why I've been so busy; but it really because SUPER MOM

(That's ME)
Is "TRYING TO KEEP UP" with these

LITTE RASCALS!