Jarae's Kindergarten school

Austin Rides....

Austin learned to ride his bike with no training wheels. I am just amazed at how Travis can teach the kids things, he is an excellent teacher! Austin is 2 1/2! My kids and Travis are outside almost everyday if not everyday most of the time they ride there bikes come rain or sun. I don't know how they stand the heat. Well Trav asked Austin if he wanted to try without the training wheels and Austin was game so here we are just a day later. We are so proud of our little guy he is awesome! He is just so proud of himself and loving how he can ride like a big boy. Jarae is an awesome big sister trying to help Travis teach Austin by riding next to him showing him how to peddle and balance. I am so excited for Austin and loving that he is turning into such a little boy I just love my little lover. I have the best kids! And a wonderful hubby that teaches them such awesome things. :)

30 And FABULOUS!!!!

30 years ago at 11:08 am I was born! Lucky all of you :O) ah ha ha lol.... Well I really wanted to throw a party but Trav told me that was his job... well I didn't hear another word so I thought well I am not getting my party! So I must say I was quite the pooper before my b-day. Trav took me to Payson Saturday night for an overnighter without the kids it was really nice and peacefull. Today I woke up and went to work like every other Monday the kids wished me happy b-day, my visiting teacher Cheryl brought me a muffin on her way to work how sweet is that. And just before I left Trav told me he was going to take me to dinner for my b-day. Mandi made me brownies and we had brownies with whip cream and strawberries.. Yum!! I got home changed and off Trav and I were to dinner. He took me to Texas Roadhouse Yum Yum my favorite! We get to Texas and are taken to our table right away... 1st time every! Well I walk into the room and SURPRISE my friends and family are there! Awh I was so so so so surprised. I really really really had no clue and was completely surprised and loved it. It was a great night I will have to post pictures once I get some. Best 30th b-day!


SURPRISE!!!!

My husband the culprit. I was so excited he did this for me. It meant a lot.

My gf's the culprits- Me, Cassie, Mandi and Angela

Me getting on the saddle with my 30 ballons.. arent i cute :)

My little Graduate

(Karstin & Jarae)

Jarae graduated from preschool on Wednesday. I am such a girl! I started to get teary eyed when the program started. I had to keep telling myself none of the other moms are going to cry you baby!!! But my little sweat pea is growing so fast. I can't beleive it. She was such a good student in preschool I am so excited and proud of her. Oh you can bet daddy's heart swelled with pride over his daddy's girl accomplishments.



A HUGE HUGE thank you and love go out to Grandma Sue (trav's mom) for paying for Jarae's preschool! It was a huge help to us and Jarae.

Grandma and Grandpa Fish were there, Grandma Sue, Mommy, Daddy, Little Bro Austin and Aunt Morgan and Uncle Chris were there to see Karstin Graduate. It was so fun for Jarae and Karstin to be in the same class.

Preschool Graduation Presentation - There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly

Jarae was the horse who killed her of course!

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly.
I dunno why she swallowed that fly,
Perhaps she'll die.

There was an old lady who swallowed a spider,
That wiggled and wiggled and tickled inside her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
But I dunno why she swallowed that fly -
Perhaps she'll die.

There was an old lady who swallowed a bird;
How absurd, to swallow a bird!
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
That wiggled and wiggled and tickled inside her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
But I dunno why she swallowed that fly -
Perhaps she'll die

There was an old lady who swallowed a cat.
Imagine that, she swallowed a cat.
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird ...
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
That wiggled and wiggled and tickled inside her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
But I dunno why she swallowed that fly
Perhaps she'll die

There was an old lady who swallowed a dog.
What a hog! To swallow a dog!
She swallowed the dog to catch the cat...
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird ...
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
That wiggled and wiggled and tickled inside her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
But I dunno why she swallowed that fly
Perhaps she'll die.

There was an old lady who swallowed a goat.
Just opened her throat and swallowed a goat!
She swallowed the goat to catch the dog ...
She swallowed the dog to catch the cat.
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird ...
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
That wiggled and wiggled and tickled inside her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
But I dunno why she swallowed that fly
Perhaps she'll die.

There was an old lady who swallowed a cow.
I don't know how she swallowed a cow!
She swallowed the cow to catch the goat...
She swallowed the goat to catch the dog...
She swallowed the dog to catch the cat...
She swallowed the cat to catch the bird ...
She swallowed the bird to catch the spider
That wiggled and wiggled and tickled inside her.
She swallowed the spider to catch the fly.
But I dunno why she swallowed that fly
Perhaps she'll die.

There was an old lady who swallowed a horse -
She's dead, of course.

Mini Mommy....

While Travis helped his friend Robert replace the engine on his boat I got to watch Robert and Demi's son Kale. I must tell you Jarae makes watching babies so EASY!!! She was a super mini mommy with Austin and still is whenever we watch any other kids. She loves to feed them so when it came time to feed Kale she was jumping up and down to do so. I love how she makes the faces as Kale eats. Jarae is an awesome helper. Just look at those cheeks on Kale!

Another name for Da Bra

So of course my kids love to say things when they see me getting dressed on those rare occassions. So just yesterday I was getting ready and Jarae picked up one of my bras held it up and said 'mommy it's a boobie cover.' I responded 'well that is one thing you can call it, but honey it's called a bra.' Travis almost split a gut over Jarae's little comment and quick adult rational response I gave back as he called it.

Pay it Forward

Okay I won on Brandi's "Life as a musical" blog so in order to play I have to pay it forward as well. Here is the game: The first 5 people to post a comment on my blog will win a special prize by me, could be anything from a drawing, baked goods, secret recipes, anything. So get to posting those comments!

Easter Easter Easter Easter

This little piggy with Grandma Kitty





Jarae and Grandma Kitty

Easter Easter Easter

Ty's youngest Kailub... He loves the swings!



I will carry my eggs on the bicycle



Ah nevermind the bike, I will take the car!



Easter at Papa Quaders

Easter Easter

Jarae and Karstin- smart little cookies they are loaded there bags into the dump trucks and pushed them around. :)

EASTER

Grease Monkey!

My little Austin. He loves to help daddy take things apart and put things back together. So when Trav put my running boards back on the pathfinder there was Austin eager to help and getting just as dirty and greasy as daddy.

Bad Patient :)

Well anyone who has seen me since my braces have been put on, or especially the last couple of months hav seen my enormous lips!! Red, inflamed, dry, cracked and very unattractive. Well since I work for an orthodontist, me and the people I work with have been trying to figure out why my lips are reacting this way. Rubberbands to non latex etc. Well after about 2 months of this and not being able to kiss my kids or my husband let alone eat without having fire lips I decided my teeth were better than they were and so after 8 months of wearing, OFF came my braces. :) My teeth look great to most people who don't spend their whole day looking at teeth. So I have to say I am pretty pleased with the progress and looking forward to my lips returning to normal size. I must say that I had them taken off in the morning and by nightfall they were already 70% better. The doctors have never seen anything like it. Most of the girls think I was having an allergic reaction only in my mouth to the stainless steal. Whatever it was I am one of kind still :)

Gonna Call you on the Telephone Papa and give you a ring......

The kids wanted to call Papa Quader since they hadn't seen or heard from him in a while. Austin got way into talking to Papa Quader as you can tell. He tells him about his race cars, say hello to them, his Elmo shirt he is wearing and asks about fishing and proceeds to tell Papa Quader about how he reels in his fish and says "Come on Baby" which is exactly what Austin says when he is reeling in a fish. And proceeds to tell Papa Quader that he caught a really big fish. This snap shot of his conversation is a glimps at the personality of Austin. We just love this little guy to pieces!

I caught one!!

On Saturday Travis and his friend John went fishing and Trav decided to take Jarae along for the day. Jarae was a trooper didn't complain once and had a great time. Daddy's heart swelled with pride over Jarae having the interest in fishing and having a great time. He is such a good dad and takes so much time with the kids in teaching them things. I am so lucky to have my wonderful little family.

Wind in my hair

Look at that face!! Jarae will tell you she loves to go fast!!! She feels like such a big girl being able to drive the boat. Brave John took all these pictures and held on while Travis let Jarae drive. Anyone that knows John knows he doesn't like other people to drive.. So I can imagine a 5 year old behind the wheel had him a bit nervous. :)

Jarae and Trav fishing

Jarae with one of the fish she caught



Jarae caught the most fish! She was so proud of herself as she should be.



Ah look at the little guy she caught. She will tell you that she caught and let them all go



Two peas in a pod. Jarae had so much fun fishing with her daddy.