Scooters, Wagon Rides and Singing!

Lots of scooter riding in our house, lucky for us we happen to have a scooter track that runs from our kitchen to the family room! The scooter video is also known as "watch me mom, mom watch me!!" Tanner also got to sing in church the other morning, well, it was more like a month ago or so! I am little behind! There is also a funny video of Tanner pulling Carter in the wagon! Good times!

Passing the Time

The days seem to just fly by lately! Between laundry, cooking, playing and naps, we don't seem to squeeze in much else! Of course, it might also be the fact that we (me and Hadley) don't seem to be able to get out of bed before 9 am either! When its not too hot yet in the mornings, we usually head over to the park and play for a while, but lately with the heat, we have been inside! Here are a few shots of what we do to pass the time during the day!

Carter and Tanner "camping" in the kitchen. They are roasting marshmallows over a fire!

Hadley in her party dress and flower head band! 6 weeks old! This age is so funny to me! It's awkward and very tiresome for me, but she sure is a sweety pie and such a little cutie!

Tanner and Carter wearing helmets and goggles going for scooter rides!

Carter in his dorky goggles!

Hadley! Our little bowl full of cherries!

Carter wearing Tanner's cowboy hat!

Tanner! No real explanation here, he is in his jammies with his helmet and goggles on for no particular reason! He looks hilarious!

A video of the kids!

Snake River Stampede

On Saturday my mom and Tanner went to the Snake River Stampede. It was the first rodeo for both of them and they had a blast! Tanner ate, talked and shopped his way through the day and I think they even got to see a few of the events! He was a total retail dream for the Idaho Center I'm sure! When my they got back, they were full of hilarious stories!

Tyler and I enjoyed the afternoon with Carter and Hadley by having lunch at Cottonwood on the patio. It was fabulous and we couldn't have asked for a nicer time!

Mimi and Tanner ready to head out to the Snake River Stampede!

Tanner all loaded in my moms car! He was so concerned about making sure we remembered to put his booster seat in her car! Goofy kid!

Pictures of the Rodeo!


Rodeo!

Tanner rode the mechanical bull! Here he is giving the bull a little kiss before hopping on!

On the bull and ready to go!

With his new cowboy hat on, eating some bubblegum ice cream! He is definitely my child!

Tanner and his lemonade showing off his fire chief sticker!

Mimi and Tanner at the Rodeo!

Tanner eating a Gem Pack hot dog at the rodeo!

Here is a video of Tanner riding the mechanical bull! He even throws in a few "Yeehaw's" if you listen carefully!

The last 4 weeks!

I thought it might be easier to show the last 4 weeks in pictures in one post! So, here it is! Since the arrival of our 3rd little blessing, this is what has gone on! I must say, as I flip through the pictures I have taken over the past month, I am a little disappointed in myself! I don't have that many, and the ones that I have are not really all that good, and I don't ever seem to get pictures of everyone that is around! So, here are the pictures that I did manage to get in no particular order of the last 4 weeks!

Carter, who despises the swings, is actually sitting on one and trying to swing at the park in Cascade over the 4th of July! Go Carter! The fact that he even got on the swing makes me happy!

Tanner having a S'more at the cabin over the 4th of July

I have no idea what Chris is doing here but I thought it was hilarious!

Tanner and Daddy roasting S'mores!

Carter helping Grandpa Compton work on the cabin.

Carter taking his work very seriously! Not too many smiles out of him! He has started to get car sick now in the car which is making travel tricky and he has also decided that taking naps is not really necessary! This creates a very tired and cranky little guy!

Justin and Tyler at the boys birthday party enjoying some celebratory cigars from Corey for the birth of Hadley!

Carter and Tanner in the pool at their party!

Most all of the kids in the Arctic Cat!

Carter and Tanner going for a drive!

More swimming!

Carter on his trike!

Tanner, Grandpa Haendiges and Hadley! Dad and Sue were able to fly up the day after she was born to see her! It was very exciting! We also got them to cook some fabulous meals for us while they were here too! Thanks so much guys!

Hadley!

Tanner and Carter!

Cooper asleep at the boys birthday party! So cute!

Hadley 4 Weeks Old!

Tomorrow Hadley will be 4 weeks old. I can't believe it has been 4 weeks! She is a wonderful baby and I must say, I have really only had a handful of nights where she has kept me up and I feel extremely blessed for that! I'm not saying I am getting gobs of sleep, because I am definitely not! But, I am getting much more sleep than I did with either of the boys!

Then there is the post partum recovery phase! Many women soar through this phase with flying colors and never experience any moodiness, crazy emotions, or just plain old issues! I am NOT one of those gals, let me tell you! I get the moodiness, crazy emotions, irritability, sensitivity, and frustrating issues! The main problem I have is dealing with the issue in the moment. I even thought all about this before Hadley was born, and thought I could do it better this time. I thought maybe I finally learned or had it figured out. I think I have done a little bit better, but I am still human, and I am still me! No matter how many precautions I take, the mood swings still strike. However, I am much better at recognizing them and not flying off the handle like I used too! I am finally not afraid to take a breather by getting away for a bit by taking a walk or just getting different scenery and totally removing myself from where I was when I got irritable! Hooray for me and it seems to help! I also vent to Tyler and my family and friends! This is a lifesaver as well! I just love hearing their stories and getting compassion from all of them! It makes me feel so much better and restores the confidence in myself that I seem to tend to lose when I have a new little baby!

Tanner and Carter just LOVE Hadley! It is very refreshing! They want to hold her and kiss her all the time. They have both had some adjustments with her arrival. I have seen more tantrums, less good listening skills, and a few nights of waking up crying just to get some alone time with me. But other than that, they are doing so great! Hadley is lucky to have such wonderful older brothers!

Leaving the house has been tricky but I have done it almost everyday! We have gone to the store, the pool, the park, the mall, and even made a Costco run on Friday which was a bit insane because it was right before the 4th of July and it was CROWDED! But, I did it and I got almost everything on my list! Taking 3 little ones out has been a challenge but I am learning the tricks!

We have had a few busy weekends since she was born, including the boys birthday party and a trip to Cascade for the 4th of July! I have gotten behind on posting pictures and stories because I am still trying to get into a routine that works for all of us! So, I will have those posts up shortly I am sure, but for now-here are some more pictures of Hadley!

Hadley with one of her cute little headbands on!

Hadley, Mommy. and Tanner at Vacation Bible School

Hadley!