Our new deck (finally)

I have been waiting since we moved into our house 3 years ago to get a new deck and it has finally happened. We are so excited to be able to go out and enjoy our back yard. For anyone who came to our house before you know how ghetto it used to be with the rickety stairs and the shock wire around our postage stamp size cement pad. Now we have lots of room to stretch out and put out our patio table. Plus there is now safe and easy access to the lawn for the kids and dogs both. There are still a couple minor details that need to be completed but for the most part it is finished. So if anyone wants to BBQ let us know!

Gus is 1

Gus had his first birthday on Sunday. We had a party at our place and broke in the new deck. It was a lot of fun although I don't think Gus knew all the fuss was for him. He didn't have much interest in opening any of his presents but all the other kids helped with that. He did however think the cake was "awesome" as CJ would put it. Thanks to everyone who came and help us celebrate!

Monster Bus

So we were out at Jordan Landing the other night and I saw something that I just had to bring CJ to do. That child just loves monster trucks and I knew this may be the only chance he ever gets to ride in one. There was a Monster Bus in the parking lot giving rides to raise money for The March of Dimes so of course we had to do it. We had to invite Poppy to come along because I knew we would never hear the end of it if we didn't bring him. So last night we got everyone together for the big event. Jason didn't get to come along because he had to work late and he sure missed out. I had told CJ earlier in the day what we were going to do and showed him a picture of the bus I had taken on my phone, he said he was going to "freak out". He was excited all day about riding in a real monster truck, until we got there and he saw how big it really was. It took some coaxing but we got him on the bus and in his seat. What a crazy ride we did all kinds of donuts and twists and turns around the parking lot. I think the boys had a good time I wish I would have gotten a picture of their faces but there was no way I could have taken a picture while that thing was moving I was too busy holding on for dear life.

In the Fountain

We went over to moms for dinner the other night and the boys decided to entertain us. Gus finally discovered the fountain in the courtyard. At first he was just having fun playing with the water, but soon that wasn't enough and he had to crawl into the water to really enjoy himself. This fountain used to be on of CJ's favorite things to play with but I think he has passed that torch to his little brother. Of course CJ couldn't let Gus get all the attention, so he decided he would shove his face in his cake.

Summer Fun

Here is some of the stuff we have been up to this summer.

Welcome Ashlyn RaeAndrus Homer

Well for those of you who may not know Justen and Jenn welcomed the arrival of their fourth baby Ashlyn. She was born on June 24 and weighed 8lb 1 oz. She looks juts like her big sissy Kayleigh and her daddy. We are so glad to have her in our family and cannot wait to meet her (they live in Washington)!

Quick Update

I noticed I have been a little lax when it comes to pictures of Gus so I have been trying to make up for it the last couple of weeks. He is getting so big he was a whopping 22 lbs at his 9 month checkup. He has finally mastered the army man crawl but is working hard on getting the hands and knees crawl down. He now has six teeth which you can probably see in some of the pictures below. All I know is that kid sure loves his big brother, and CJ is really getting good at playing with Gus rather that just being annoyed by him.