Too cute!

Here is Timmy singing Jesus loves me:

A Few Fun Pictures of the Kids

The kids wanted to be bundled up today while they watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Chuggington...they're favorite shows!

Tim did Sack of Potatoes with both kids in one blanket and here is the result..all laughs!

We let Joya practice finding and typing letters on our old computer, she loves it and it keeps her busy for a good while!

Timmy wearing Joya's tap shoes while watching Joya's Ballet/Tap class.

I came home one night and found Tim and Joya on the couch, he said Joya climbed up in his lap and literally fell asleep within a minute of cuddling. He was enjoying the cuddle time so he hadn't taken her back up to her bed yet.

Timmy fell asleep with his sunglasses on at nap time today. I thought it was really cute, since he was obsessed with the glasses and wearing his flip flops all day!

Here is the baby moving from my perspective! Wait a few seconds and just watch the top of my belly. Tim and I both agree that this baby moves a whole lot more than the other two did! Our big athlete!

Its about Time:

Well it has officially been over a year since we moved into this house and I finally just finished Timmy's room. I painted the football field stripes on his green wall. It has been calling my name for some time and today I went for it. I did it all free hand and it went really pretty fast. The challenge was keeping the kids away from the wet paint and off the bed that I was sitting on. Joya would have loved to help me, but I told her that today it was just a mommy project!! She understood but checked in on me several times to make sure I didn't change my mind and need her help. We also finally put up our wedding quilt in the guest bedroom. Again for a year the quilt hanger has been by the guest bed and today was the day to finish some long needed work! Tim also mowed the lawn for the first time ever! It looks so nice! I don't have pictures of the lawn, but I will post them soon!

Also a fun unexpected trip we took was last Friday. We went with Tim to Florence. He had to pick up some equipment and the whole time at the hospital was literally 20 minutes, just enough time for the kids and I to find the bathroom and for all of us to go (or be changed) and then find Tim. We got back int he car and headed north to Haceta Head Lighthouse. We ate lunch in the car facing the ocean and then hiked up to the lighthouse. We had a great time until the way back down to the car, Joya just lost it. We got to the car and she was crying hysterically, I felt her head and she was burning up! I gave her some Tylenol and she seemed to be doing a lot better! So we decided to go to the last Varsity basketball game, we got to watch the warm ups when Joya started throwing up! We then headed home and put the kids to bed. Joya and Timmy slept all night! She has acted better today and has eaten fine, but still ran a low grade fever at times today. Hopefully she feels even better tomorrow with no fever!!

Sick at Home and Now One on Board!!

The kids have been sick with low grade fevers all week. Timmy had diarrhea at the beginning of the week and has been over it since Tues. Joya has had a nasty cough since last Friday. She isn't running a fever today but is still whinny, so were still at home! I had to take Timmy into the Dr. this morning because last night he struggled to breathe while laying down and since it's Friday I just took him in. The Dr. gave him some more decadron, just like a month ago when he had croup and couldn't breathe then either! So Joya missed her ballet lesson, Timmy missed one swim lesson and went to the other one. Him and Tim have fun with that, it's a special time with just the two of them, and Timmy needs the practice. He has lost all confidence in the pool from this summer, and won't even put his face in the water anymore, or jump off the edge into the pool. But him and Tim are working on it and it is a fun time for just the two of them. Timmy always says "Daddy Timmy smim lessons?"

On another note, last night Joya asked Jesus into her heart! The subject was brought up as fast as it was dropped, but we're counting it and will help her develop a relationship from here. So last night we were reading her Princess Bible and she said "Dad everyone has God in their hearts." Tim said no that's not true, you have to ask Jesus into your heart to have him there. Then Tim helped her pray to ask Jesus into her heart. She was excited and then ran off. That was the end of that! It made me tear up last night, I am not sure what her motivation was, but we'll take it! It also made me tear up because just a few weeks ago she was being disrespectful during prayer, we had to work with her on that, and what it meant to be respectful! We determined she was just board during our prayer, and had her start saying her own prayer and she is good now!

The New Baby and Christmas

Here are pictures from my ultrasound that all the kids came to with us, including cousin Vi. They were interested for all of 10 seconds and then wanted a snack! Joya was very concerned with the goo they put on my stomach, after she felt it she was done with the whole thing and could have left right then and there!

Also some pictures of Christmas, Timmy was extremely sick with croup and Joya was hilarious to watch open her gifts! She would open something and then scream, "that's what I always wanted," or "I knew it, I knew I would get this." She was so funny!

We did Christmas Eve with the Euhus side and Christmas Day with my family, except we did stockings at home!

We also got to meet Uncle Jeff's Girlfriend Miss Mollie or as Timmy said "Mitt Mollie."

After Christmas there has been a lot of playing with Mickey and Minnie, and Daddy does a great Mickey Mouse voice that Joya loves!

Also after Christmas when Timmy was feeling better, he decided he wanted to poopoo int he potty! That was exciting but he has no feeling of pee, so we are half doing potty training, and more because I don't want to sit of the floor all day and wash peepeed underpants! Maybe we will hit it hard later when I feel more up to it...it would be nice to only have one in diapers at a time, but at the same time I don't want to do more laundry than I have to just because he wants to copy mommy and big sister sit on the potty for their business!

Here is a video of Timmy talking to the baby. Both him and Joya like to push on my belly and talk to the baby and then wait to see if it responds with some movement, it usually does which is fun for them!

Cousins!

We are so lucky!! Dan and Kim and their boys moved here about a month ago. The twins are 6 months older than Timmy and Josh is 6 and in the first grade. We also are lucky to have Heather and Vi in the neighborhood. It makes playing with cousins very easy and very nice for our kids!!


Timmy is getting more used to playing with boys in stead of always having to tag along with Joya and Vi. As a result he is being a little more physical, but I am pretty sure that was going to happen regardless! Timmy and Andrew love playing trains together and Evan and Timmy like to play basketball together. I just love that my kids get this opportunity to have time with their cousins on a regular basis!!


Joya and Vi have always played great together, they are each others best friends! Joya also likes and almost idolizes her cousin Josh. They have always played well together even with their age, gender, and interests being different! It was always fun when cousin Josh would visit, but now we get to see him more regularly! Because of Josh's interest Joya had now started playing Wii sports games, eventually she'll be up to par with her cousin!

I'll get more pictures of the cousins all together!

Disney and the Millers

We have had a fantastic 10 days! We left our house Sunday morning on the 21st, got on a plane at Portland Airport and headed across the country to Florida. We landed in Orlando at 11:30 local time and got into our hotel room 12:30ish. The kids were so excited because we stayed at the All Stars Disney Hotel and we got to be in the 101 Dalmatians buildings! Our room had a Dalmatians border and comforters on the beds. We pushed the beds together and had a huge family bed that we all slept in!

On Monday we woke up, got a Disney breakfast and headed to the Magic Kingdom! We got into the park about 11:30ish and stayed until after midnight! We did all of fantisy land and toon town and some of tomorrow land. But it was an extremely busy day and all of our lines were long. The important people we met were Cinderella, Belle, Aurora, Mickey, Miney, and Goofy. Joya and Tim did Splash Mountain while Timmy and I did Pirates of the Caribbean. We all had a fantastic day!

Tuesday we all slept in, then had another Disney breakfast, then discovered all our hotel had to offer. We played at the pool, saw the mighty ducks buildings, fantasia buildings, and of course the Herby the love bug buildings. We also spent a lot of time with Lucky Pup from the Dalmatians. Timmy just loved lucky pup!! At about 1ish David and little David came to our hotel and picked us up to take us to their house in Eustis, FL. That evening we hit the Barrel for dinner and then were so tired we all slept really well!

Wednesday early morning Tim, David and Little David went deep sea fishing in the gulf with Davids friend Butch. Butch has his own boat and everyone caught a couple of fish! Tim caught a 20lb. red grouper. The kids and I stayed home with Daila, Danielle, and Darlene. We hung out at home, did a little shopping, and went to the park. We had a nice and relaxing day and Timmy got a good nap which was very important for the sanity of everyone!

Thursday was thanksgiving, the Millers had a couple of families over including kids our kids ages! All of the little girls had a great time together! After eating we went to the park and the adults played kanjam and the kids played on the play structures! We were there until 5ish and came home to have a calm evening at home with some wii. All of the little girls played wii together, which was comical because they had to learn how to even do the remote.

Friday morning Tim and David did a little shopping and then we all got in the car and left for St. Petersburg Beach! We stayed one night but had a fantastic time on the beach, in the pool and of course playing more kanjam! I forgot the camera so I will post pictures when we download the recorder and Tim's phone camera!

Saturday we played all day at the beach, Joya and Tim went down this huge blow up slide that was at our hotel. Tim, David, little David, and Danielle went Jet Skiing and had a blast until Tim and little David wrecked! They both are still pretty soar! We stayed all day and headed home around 5ish and stopped for dinner at the Waffle House. I only mention these places we ate because they are favorites of ours while we are in the south!

Sunday we got up and went to church with the Millers. It was a very nice facility and very friendly welcoming. The kids did great in their childcare and we listened to Pastor Ron preach. David will start preaching at the first of the year. He has some great plans for the church!

Monday we got up early and headed back to Disney! We had a fantastic time. There was a third of the people there than the previous Monday, which made waiting in line a whole lot better and just moving around a whole lot easier! We walked in and met Pluto, Pinocchio, Daisey Duck, Ariel, Jasmine and Aladdin. We did all of Adventure land, Frontier land, and Tomorrow land. The highlights were the mines on Tom Sawyers Island, Jungle Cruise, Swiss Family Tree house, and the Tiki Room. Because there were not a lot of people there we hit the stuff from last Monday that was our favorites! Tim also got to go on Thunder Mountain, and Space Mountain! Joya loved the Goofy;s Wild Ride! Timmy loved the Carousel and cried when we took him off the horse! Maybe he will be a rancher like Tim's family! Last Monday during the fireworks show Joya made a wish to be a real princess, Tim cuddled her and told her she was a princess to him. Then we went again on Monday and we were standing in line to try and pull the sward from the stone. While waiting in line Tim told Joya that this was her chance to be a real princess. When it was her turn she got up there and pulled with all her might, and the sword started coming out! We had no clue that it moved, we later learned that 1 in 1,000 pulls the sword moves and it just happened for Joya. So now she is princess Joya! She even mentioned it this morning, that she is a real princess now! It was a great ending to an awesome vacation! We stopped at the shops on the way out and left the park at 8:30ish. Both kids fell asleep on the way home, so when we got home we had time to chat with Darlene, Danielle and Daila. We were all so tired that everything was funny, especially Danielle saying she would take her shirt off for 10 dollars!haha

Today is Tuesday and we head home this afternoon! We had a fantastic vacation!! Just two flights home, hopefully the kids will do just as well on the way home as they did on the way here!