PUMPKINS

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

end of summer

Oh, I LOVE summer. They say this will be the last of the heat. I hope not. Not ready for fall clothes yet!
But, we are in a good routine, all three kids are enjoying school and doing well.
And, as you can tell my the pictures, we are all about the monkey bars right now.

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Auntie Angie's Wedding

Bridal luncheon

Rehearsal dinner

One of the many highlights were the golf cart rides.

Wedding prep.

We all had a great time wearing the shirts that Angie got for us.

Ready to go!

Watching Auntie Angie get ready.

Girls watching the "first look"

I love this picture, but I wish I knew lighting better!

And, the pictures begin...the wedding party included 9 kids and they all did great!

Self entertainment

I couldn't get enough of all the cuteness!!!

Avery LOVED her shoes. She waited all summer long to finally wear them!

And, the party begins!!!

Must. kiss. my. brother.

the yawns are setting in after a long day

These two are so done.

But, this one kept on going.

We had a wonderful weekend of wedding festivities.
Friday:
Bridal luncheon
massage
rehearsal
rehearsal dinner
golf cart rides

Saturday:
hair
make-up
red carpet
pictures
girls locker room champagne toast
trip prayer
wedding
bridal party golf pictures
toasts
cupcakes
tears
hugs
GG & Great Grandpa Dick
aunties
uncles
cousins
paradise by the dash board lights
shots
cameryn helping ben out of his jacket and vest
dan pensick lifting ben up by his head
old friends
new friends
sparkler send off
laughs
late nights

Norma and Angie planned one of, if not THE most beautiful, fun wedding I have ever attended. And, to have myself and my family all members of the wedding party made it that much more fun! We all got to experience it together in the same way.

I have been thinking of how to describe the weekend, and words cannot really express the beauty and fun that was had. Norma and Angie literally thought of every last detail, it was an amazing wedding. I cannot wait to see all of the pictures!

Thank you for sharing your day with us and including us. I wish Angie and Jason many blessed years of marriage ahead. And, welcome Jason into our crazy family!

Monday, May 27, 2013

Ocken Reunion, Ocken Farm

Cousin Max was a wonderful farm guide for the kids.
They started with the goat/cat house and that was probably the overall favorite for Avery and Emerson.

Uncle Randy built an amazing two story treehouse that is gorgeous. Complete with a porch swing underneath that Avery and Emerson swang on and sang songs. Too cute.

Ben also enjoyed the goat house.

Avery and Emerson spent hours, literally hours "taking care of" the cats.

Grandpa took the kids on a tour of his childhood. Here we are at the grave site of Grandpa's parents. Paul and Ada Ocken.

Grandpa always the educator.

David Paul

Joshua Paul

Benjamin Paul

Grandparents and grandkids.

Thank you to Randy and Nancy Ocken for hosting such a nice reunion. Your farm is just beautiful, thank you for sharing your home, your passions with us. We had a wonderful time.

Oh Cameryn...

5/14/2011: Looking back at the pictures from Cameryn's preschool program, I caught Cameryn peaking up from her prayer time. This so reminds me of a picture of my mom as a child. If Cameryn turns out to be as good of a Chrisitan as my mom did I will be a proud mama!
2/7/2011: First thing out of Cameryn's mouth this morning right after waking up, "Why didn't you make my bed too? You made all the other beds!" This was not in a happy voice. I tried to explain to her that she was still IN her bed when I made up the others. Admittedly a few minutes later Cameryn says to me, "Mommy, I woke up on the wrong side of the bed." It was a Monday morning for a few of us today.

5/16/10: A rainy night tonight so we watched a movie. The lights were out and it was dark. Cameryn and Ben were on my lap and Cameryn had a Dora backpack filled with plastic Easter egg. She was goofy around with the eggs and out of the blue she says, "Avery will you turn the lights on so that I can see my eggs?" The randomness made Josh and I laugh and laugh. Then I got in trouble as Cameyrn said, "Don't laugh at me." Well Cameryn dear, quit being funny!

4/14/10: To not let Josh down, I will post this tidbit. Last night at the dinner table I was telling Josh about how quiet time went. I shared with him that Cameryn pooped in her pull-up, so of course there was no sleeping. As Cameryn was looking at me listening to the story she ever so gently let me finish and then said, "that happens." What do you do but laugh.

Our garage door does not like the cold weather. It doesn't shut most days. Today as we were pulling out of the garage and driving away, I heard Cameryn say, "Ooooh that garage door." I guess she has heard me say that a time or two!

During our 7 hour drive out to Alliance for Thanksgiving last Wednesday night our little Cameryn had a tough time. She traveled well until 10p, then it was down hill. She fights going to sleep and was asking for everything, songs, books, toys, etc. She got so gitty about 10:45 that she actually started to giggle at herself as she said, "oh, Cameryn."

This morning Cameryn and I were at the Nebraska Bookstore and she had to play with a teddy bear they had there. We then had to go potty and of course the bear had to go too. We are in the bathroom with other people and Cameryn asks me very loudly, "were is the teddy bears penis?" If you know Cameryn she will continue to ask until you answer. I think she only asked me 4 times before she accepted my answer that the bear must be a girl!

Trick or treating last night Cameryn was getting tired and in typical Cameryn style threw her entire self onto the grass in a neighbor's yard. The neighbor looked out at her and said, "Oh, how cute, it looks like she is hacking."

For the past month or so Cameryn has been telling us about her "pirates" and showing us her belly. For the life of all four of us we had no idea why this little girl was telling and showing us her "pirates." Finally, the other day Avery and Cameryn were in the bath. I was doing my regular routine talk about our privates (you know, boobies) And, Cameryn stands up in the bath, points to her boobies and says, "pirates!"

Our 13 year old chocolate lab, Snickers is no longer allowed in the house as she has lost control of her bladder.

This morning as I am leaving the house with all three kids. We open the garage door and walk down the garage stairs. Snickers gets up to walk outside and leaves a big puddle! Of course, all the kids need to point it out to me, and little Cameryn says to me, "Mommy, Snickers need diaper!" Smart little shit.

The Mind of a Five year old.

2/25/10: As we were driving home last night from Omaha, Josh and I got the biggest kick out of listening to Avery and Benjamin sing all their preschool songs in unison.

2/3/10: The kids and I were talking today about how Grandma Norma has a GPS in her car. Avery told me that I need to get one in my car. First I asked if I get lost a lot and she said no. I tell her that I don't need one because it's all up in the head. Ben tells me that Dr. Phil doesn't need one in his car because he knows everything! Do you think I watch to much Dr. Phil?

Yesterday morning I took the kids to the park, and while at lunch I asked Avery if she had fun. She answered, "Yea, sure."

This morning Avery asked me what we are doing today, and I told her that we have to pack and then head over to Grandpa Tim's house. Avery then turns to Ben and says, Ben would you like to go to Grandpa Tim's today. Ben answered, "Of course!" Like duh, Avery, who doesn't like to go to their Grandparents house.

Reading through all the other garage sales this weekend, I noticed that one was selling a piano. I have seen Avery love my sister's piano, so I ask her, "Avery would you like to take piano lessons?" To which she relies, "Sure, Mommy, but only if the piano is sparkley!"

Ben and I were the only two up the other day in the morning, and I am getting ready for the day. Out of the blue, Ben asks me, "Mommy why does everyone smell differently?" I just had to laugh. As I didn't think he was quite ready for the scientific answer.