24th Reunion Bash

For the 24th we went to Oakley, Idaho.

Brian's (Josh's step dad) family has a reunion up here every year.

It was so much fun!

Ray, Brian, Ruby, and Jodi
We camped in this backyard. Max is in that swing some where...

There he is!

Chilling in the tent during a rain storm

(Lucy said a prayer that it'd end so she could ride in the parade and it did).

Lucy was thrilled when Brian said she could ride in the parade.

Ever since my Mom told the kids about Smokey the Bear and sang them the song they've been obsessed. It's their favorite story/song at night.

This train going around town was one of the fun activities the kids got to do during the 24th. They also played in a bounce house, went on a swing ride that takes you around in circles at high speeds (I rode with Max and would have paid money to get off), and went to the rodeo.

Long Bored or Longboard

We decided we had spent too much time indoors July 20th.

Josh thought he'd try longboarding with the kids.

Josh is the coolest Dad in the neighborhood!

Some of the kids in the neighborhood had never seen a long board.

Josh gave a few of them rides.

Look at these cute shoes of Ruby's.

Some moms would freak out seeing their children riding like this down the street...

Long Time No Blog

Well a bunch has happened since the last time I got on here. Here are a few of them.

Lucy has lost her first tooth!!!
Her Papa Rob and Grandma Diane gave her a special pillow to put them in when the Tooth Fairy comes.

Our ornery kids.

We got rid of our cable after this trip, because Lucy spent an hour throwing a fit.

We visited Camille. Lucy loved her dog Cecilia.
This is Camille's niece Nina. The kids had a blast hanging with her.

Nina has one wall in her room that is a chalk board. Apparently Nina is quite a character. While Lucy was drawing a picture of Camille's dog, Nina was drawing an alien shooting Camille's Dog.

Ashley got married on the 10th of July.

I feel bad, I only took one picture at the temple.

Ruby the beautiful!

Oh the joys of Potty Training.

Guess who crapped his last set of underwear at the wedding... at least it was the end!

We headed to Seven Peaks and got rained out a couple hours in. I've never seen my kids so miserable. The rain, wind, and thunder would send them into crying fits. Josh and I think we'll go back when it's just us two.

This is my new screen saver. I loved watching these two bowl.

I had no idea they would love bowling this much. Lucy would strike the best poses hoping her ball would hit something.

Cheese!!!

Bath Time for Ruby is seldom a one person affair. The kids love to jump in and help.

Lucy thought it'd be fun to paint Max's face. For some reason he loved it. He is also always trying to get me to put make up on him... should I worry?

Introducing RUBY LYNNE BROMLEY

May 8th, 20097:56am
17.5 inches
5 lbs. 12 oz.

Waiting for the operation

(after two births the "other way", I'm not going to lie, I'm not a fan of the c-section).

Proud Papa

Lucy got Ruby a doggy for a present for her Birthday!

Max loves to hold Baby Ruby,

he's still figuring out how exactly to hold her

(I caught him holding her upside down the other day).

Ruby & Oma

(Papa Brian was there, but I'm missing the picture)

Mimi & Ruby

Grandma Diane, Ruby, & Papa Rob

Ruby & Papa Dave

Auntie Annie & Baby Ruby

(Missing a pic of Uncle Bill)

Cousin Katie (Kimmie was there too, I don't have a pic yet)

My Best Bud Camille flew in to take care of me.

She told me all the things I was saying on drugs... I think she's making it up.

Two Kings + Three Queens = A Full House

(Especially in our small apartment)

Easter

Every year Josh's Aunt Liz & Uncle Drake have an Easter party at their house.

Score

Max and Lucy were equally thrilled with the hunt and the ladybugs.

The spoils

Chilling with Uncle Jake. Lookin good in that bandaid (he's been getting cancer removed)

Handprints

I had some paint left over from a project Lucy and I worked on for Thanksgiving. So since we were bored we decided to let our creative juices loose.

The both did a pretty good job.
I just wish you were here for the aftermath. The table and the carpet were nothing compared to the GREEN handprint right next to the front door. I cannot get that stain to budge.

A Visit to the Pool

Max is obsessed with swimming suits, for the longest time we had just one, we had to get more out of the 18 month box just so we had one for him to wear while the other was washing.

Some of Max's other favorite things include climbing and jumping and walking along this wall.

We have a sweet pool at our apartment, the kids are getting ready for a swim.

Lucy jumping over Daddy... what a diver!

Can you say "Drama Queen" or is it "Poser".

Lucy likes to take these little pomegranates and smoosh them all over the sidewalk.

The end of a nice swim