There has been way too much going on this last month. We went to Portland to visit Troy's family. We had a really good time getting to see everyone. The kids really enjoyed being spoiled by the grandparents. We also had a lot of fun with all of the extended family. Collette enjoyed running around with her cousins, Caitlin, Ethan, and Callie. We have some of the cutest nieces and nephews (I'm not biased at all!). We got to go to the zoo while we were there. Of course, it was like the hottest week ever while we were there. So, going to the zoo was about as hot and sticky as it is when you go to our local zoo. We had fun anyway. We also went to the Rhododendron garden. It is beautiful there. There are so many flowers. Coco wanted to pick them all and bring them home (she loves flowers). I limited her to just picking up all the ones off the ground. This seemed to satisfy her. I think that she is following in both of her grandfather's footsteps. They love to work in the garden, as does Collette. It's cute to see her get so excited just to go out and pick the flowers. Dakota enjoyed getting to cuddle with everyone. He just loves being held.
A week after that trip Jeana and I took the kids to Dallas. My Mom flew to Houston the week before and drove to Dallas with my grandmother to meet up with us. The girls did really well in the car. But the boys were a whole other story. Brody didn't sleep once in the car and Dakota, well he doesn't even like riding in the car a short distance. So, you can imagine how it went. We did enjoy getting to see Grandma, Harold, Gail, and Rudalfo.
I started back to school this last week. I am taking microbiology this summer, ugh. I just want to get through it and be done with prerequisits. I will be done in 7 wks, so not much longer.
Work is going well for Troy. He is still enjoying working for himself. The kids and I enjoy him being around the house a lot more too.
Well, today marks our 5th anniversary and we are so far from where we started. It's crazy to even think about. In 5 years we have had 2 houses, 2 kids, 4 cars, 1 and a half degrees, countless computers, and so much more. God has truely blessed our marriage and I hope and pray that the blessing continue. I look forward to what God will put into our lives in the future.
I will post pics real soon. I am uploading them as I type.
As you can probably tell, we have adopted a puppy. We went to a Fourth of July party last night and came home with this cute puppy. Our friends breed these schnoodle puppies and sell them online at http://www.okiepupstoo.com/ Well, Collette got a hold of them and did not let them go the entire night. We were about to leave and she asked our friend for a box to take him home in. Somehow, Collette suckered us into bringing one home. On the way home we were trying to come up with a name that Collette would agree to. We tried Bear, Micah, Whitey, etc. She just kept saying that those were not dog names. Finally she says "How about Yoyo?" Troy and I weren't to keen at first, but now it is growing on us. I think that it is cute that she gave him his name. So far he is a really good puppy. He has had a few accidents, but his puddles are like drops of water because he is so small. Cleaning up hasn't been too bad. Enjoy the pics. If you are interested in getting a puppy, there is still one that needs a good home!
Troy and Collette went yesterday to pick out fireworks. Coco has had the best time lighting the sparklers and throwing the poppers on the ground. Tonight we are going to shot off the bigger fireworks at my Grandparents acrage in Mulhall. We are looking forward to letting the kids have fun on the fourth. I will upload pics of our big night as soon as I get a chance.
