Tyler Turkey

When Tyler was first born someone started calling him Tyler Turkey, and actually when he was in the NICU they gave him a little plush Turkey.  The name has stayed with him on and off, but has been put on the back burner for the most part to make room for new nicknames that come along. 
Well anyway onto the real post...Tyler went turkey hunting with papa last week and he had a great time.  They went out bright and early on a Saturday morning, but they didn't have any luck.  In Tyler's own words..."me and papa were sweating like pigs, we walked and walked a lot of miles.  then we heard some turkeys, but a coyote barked and scared them away and we never got to see them.  we found one little feather, but then we went back to the pick up and sat there and then we went home.  i told papa we should have went to the other hill cause we would have found a turkey." So they took the next day off and tried it again on Monday morning.  "so this time we went up on my hill, then went down the hill and when we got to the other side we sat by some trees.  papa called the turkeys in, they came pretty close about 30 miles(he means yards), and then papa shot it! it was pretty sweet."  So all in all he had a great time with papa like always!  Here are a couple pictures of them with the bird after they brought it in!

The Brother

Tyler has a special role in our family, as do all the kids, but Tyler is the only boy.  He is the little brother to Kylie and the big brother to Karissa and Kennedy.  We realize that even tho he may be younger than Kylie he is going to grow up to be her protector just like he will be for his younger sisters.  He has such a kind and compassionate heart already at such a young age.  He watches out for his sisters and truly loves them unconditionally.  He is always happy to let them play along with whatever game he may be  playing or play along with whatever game they might want him to play.  We are so proud of him for being such a great Brother!

Update

We are eating better!!! This is our healthier dinner menu for the coming week!  Nothing fried! Not even using any butter!!  It's kind of hard, but it's better for all of us! I hope it lasts..lol!
Sunday: Steak Kabobs with Sweet Onions and Green Peppers
Monday: Chicken Marinara with Asparagus
Tuesday: Baked Cod with broccoli and salad
Wednesday: Tomato Bun Burgers
Thursday: Rosemary Chicken with Asparagus
Friday: Green Onion Burgers
Saturday: Blackened Chicken
I got put on call tonight for work, which isn't really a bad thing.  I get to stay home and relax since I was up late last night having a blast with some friends here at the house.  We had a fun mini girls night we hope to make a monthly tradition!  I have work Thursday and Friday night.  I hope the weather stays decent so I can plant my garden this week! 

Newest Pictures

Looking at some pictures!

Getting ready to go play at the park

Tyler practicing his swing

She was a good fielder

Playing catch

Easter Pictures

It's been a few weeks...

Since I last blogged three weeks ago we have been a little busy which I guess is why there wasn't any time for blogging!  I'll give you a quick run down on what's been happening and what's coming up next in our lives!

• Celebrated Easter with Matt's family
• had a nice quiet Easter Sunday at home together
• i started my training in the O.R and totally love it!
• had a couple bar-b-que's with some friends
• worked!
• cleaned the yard
• prepped the garden
• hauled some scrap metal
• did some shopping
• i got sick with what we thought was strep but thankfully just a bad sore throat
• tyler started t-ball
• kylie started softball
• took Karissa for pre-school screening, but she is too young and not ready to sit still!
• i painted my kitchen cabinets
• got to visit with my sis in from San Fran for a weekend!
• put up a clothes line

So I'm sure there are things I'm forgetting, but just quickly thinking back that's kind of what we have been up to!  What's coming up?  Well as always...there is work, work and more work!  I've got to decide what class I am going to take this fall.  The kids just have a month of school left to go!  We are making our plans for our summer vacation to Disneyland and Sea World in June.  I'll add some recent pictures later on tonight along with my menu for the coming week!  Hope to hear from everyone soon!

Egg Coloring

Last night we sat down after dinner and colored our eggs!  Kylie and Tyler each got a dozen a piece and Kennedy and Karissa split a dozen between them.  I wasn't overly happy with the color, as they weren't as vibrant as I think they should have been. I used vinegar in some of the colors and lemon juice in others to see if they showed any different, but they all turned out a little too pastel, but anyway it was still fun.  So we have a few dozen hard boiled eggs to gobble up which probably won't take too long at our house!  A few pictures...and Kennedy loves to say cheese anytime we tell her we are taking a picture, so notice her CHEESE face!