Its a busy life, but I love it!

The last several weeks have found us as busy as ever, but I wouldn't have it any other way! Last week Noah spent the week at VBS. He had such a great time! Everyday he came home with a new and exiting craft and life lesson. Friday night was the VBS farewell concert thing and the kids preformed the songs they had been singing all week. Noah was so happy, he loves that kind of thing! Reyna was pretty cute dancing in the aisles and generally having a good time. They are so cute together!



Last Saturday was Eric's company picnic which for the past several years has been at the Oregon Zoo. We had a great time this year. It was pretty great because we actually got there early in the AM and were able to see the animals while they were still up and about. We had a particularly cool experience with the orangutan. We were the only ones by the exhibit and the orangutan was kind of getting ready to hang out. He was collecting food and newspaper to set up a cozy little spot. As we were standing there he walked right up to the window and made eye contact with Noah and just looked at him for awhile. It was really neat. Eric was pretty bummed out that the camera wasn't completely ready so we missed the photo op.
Those are the two most interesting things recently, however there is always something going on. The kids are really enjoying the summer and having fun in the pool.
Last, Julia is now officially big enough to go in the saucer and I couldn't be happier. I love that I am able to get a little more done around here and that she is happy and entertained while I am doing it. Well that's all for now. Hopefully I can update this thing more often... Life is crazy, we'll see.

IT'S A PARADE!!!!!

Well here we are at the beginnings of my new blog. I was blogging on myspace but we have friends and family that don't use Myspace so we have moved here.

4th of July was a fun day. On the evening of the 3rd the kids and I went to the neighbors to decorate our stuff for the 4th of July parade in the neighbor hood. The kids had a blast!
Noah's Bike
Reyna's car

We spent most of the day on the 4th playing outside in the kiddie pool and weeding our garden (yeah, it's out of control)
At around 4 we went out to the cul da sac and got ready for the parade ( we happen to live at the beginning and the end of the parade route, nice) It was a really simple deal, a bunch of kids and a couple of dogs all dressed up and going around the neighborhood. Noah and Reyna loved it. Here are some pics of that.

All lined up

Yeah... My mom tied a balloon to my head.........
"How does this thing work??" (its a Kaleidoscope)


After all the parade excitement we had dinner with Noma in our backyard and then just hung out until firework time. Noah was so cute, he asked every 5 min if it was time yet. We then went and settled our selves in Noma's yard to light our fireworks (it is just a better location.) The people across the street really like their fireworks so we got quite a show. When we put the kiddos to bed we opened their blinds so they could watch as they fell asleep. They really liked that. Here are a few photos of fireworks time.




Julia was surprisingly quiet during all of the nighttime activity. I guess that she is used to loud chaos ha ha.




Well there is a ton more to write about but there is a ton to do around here too. So, until next time.....

Getting Started

This blog is an exciting new adventure of the days in the life of the Stiffler family!