Wow, I can not believe so much time has gone by since I really updated about my kids. So hang on to your chairs cause it is going to be a long ride!
Summer started with us doing a quick trip to Utah for Tyler to interview at the Nephi, Ut hospital. He is really hoping to work there when he is done with residency and I really hope he can too. A 3 hour drive sounds heavenly to me to be with family. We enjoyed some much needed time with family. My girls spent from sun up to sun down playing with cousins and were heart broken when we had to go home. They are already counting down these next 3 years til we get to move back home. Barry was in heaven with all the dogs around. He talks about Izzy and Sophie non stop and loved going to the river with them (ok, and Uncle Corey) but lets be honest.... it is all about the dogs to a little boy.
Hallie-
She completed 2nd grade and is one fantastic reader and little scientist. She absolutely has the brains of her dad and loves the science end of things. Math is her hard subject and she struggles with it a little. But she is a fighter and always keeps trying at it. She is very excited for 3rd grade but she is dreading the homework.
She is growing up fast and really starting to enjoy different things. She loves to read, loves to play pretend, loves to help around the house, loves to be outside, loves to ride her bike, loves to hike, LOVES to eat ice cream. Since it is summer, she things this should be a daily or twice daily occurrence. She is also one of our healthiest eaters. She will try anything and loves most everything. One of her favorite things right now is talapia fish.
Annie-
Completed kindergarten. Her teacher was always in awe of her because of her ability to do things. She is a great reader and loves to try and keep up with Hallie on this. At one teacher conference her teacher told me, "She is a great student but just has a hard time not shouting out all the answers to everything." When I asked her about this she said "Well, if I don't shout them out, then I never get to answer them cause my teacher never calls on me." Very good reasoning skills Annie.
She is always on the go and loves to be doing anything and everything. It is a rare thing to see Annie sitting through a whole movie. She just can't sit that long. We finally got a trampoline and she spends most of her days on it. She is so excited about our baby coming and tries to talk to him everyday. She is attempting to learn to ride a two wheel bike but gets a little scared of it. She will be up and going in no time though and will be a pro.
Barry-
Is finally potty trained. He waited a long time (4 months shy of 4 years old) but once he did it, he did it full on. He rarely has had a mistake and if he does it has been right in front of the toilet. He is such a sweet boy and we love everything about him. Everyday he is a different super hero. His favorites are Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk Smash, and Spiderman. That is one way we got him to finally want to wear big boy underwear...we bought the superhero ones.
He just got a new spiderman bike and who knew that he could already ride it. He has always ridden the push ones and never a pedal one. He got on that bike and took off. Tyler and I just laughed and shook our heads. He is such a boy and he brings so much fun to our house of girls. He is also a sleeper. First child of ours to be one and we are loving every minute of it. He goes to bed at 8 and wakes up between 8 and 9. He is also full of questions right now. Every question is followed by a "why" and then a "why not".
Natalie-
So full of spunk and attitude. She is very much the dominate child when in a room full of kids. And if the kids don't think she is, then she lets them know otherwise but clawing, biting, or pushing them. All the little cousins, and even a couple bigger cousins, are afraid of her. She just smiles and walks off. She is such a terd monkey. But then the next moment she is hugging you and cuddling you and kissing you. I think we have a real Jekel and Hyde on our hands.
She is also a very good eater and loves anything and everything healthy. She will turn down a cookie for an avocado any day. I think she won't be long behind Barry with the potty training cause she so wants to be big like everyone else. She is starting to talk a lot more and surprises us with all the words that she knows. She calls me momma and Tyler Dadda. It is so adorable. Hallie is bubba and so is annie and we have no idea what she calls barry but it is something.
Bree-
I am now 26 weeks pregnant with another little boy. We will name him Jacob T. Warner. I am so excited for him to come. This pregnancy has been so wonderful compared to all the others. I was a little sick in the beginning but soon got over it and I have felt great. I have way more energy this time and I also was able to keep running until about 23 weeks. My belly just got to big and awkward. Don't get me wrong though...I have still packed on the pounds with this one. It figures that with the last one I would have the best pregnancy ever. I know we have said that we are done before but this truly is the last one and will be made sure to be.
Tyler-
Just started his residency and is already surprised at how hard it is going from a student to a resident. He is adjusting well but with much stress and worry. It is amazing how much they require of him. I really hope we can make it through these next years. Plus, with his church calling he will be even more busy. But that one I am grateful for because I know that that is how we will make it through all we have to do. Serve the Lord first and he will always bless you.
He really picked up the guitar over his 2 month break and has become so good at it. He got a new acoustic guitar for graduation and it has become my favorite. We have gone on dates to the park where he plays and sings while I lay on the grass and enjoy. It is so awesome. It is my favorite when he will sing the song while playing it.
We have a crazy life but we love every minute of it. Hope we get more pictures up soon.
