A few new pics

Thought I'd include a few new pics in this post. We tried to take our own family picture but Jake didn't like the background so we did another one. And Layna is getting very excited about the new baby. She is going to be a wonderful big sister!

Our first attempt at our family christmas card.



Layna patting the baby!



We have an 18 month old!

I can't believe my baby girl is 1 1/2! It literally seems as though I had her yesterday but also that the baby stage was so long ago. I always say it seems like when she turned 1 someone exchanged my baby for a toddler.
So here's to Layna Grace Feakin who brings me joy and laughter every single day. (as I'm tearing up..such a proud mama) and as I tell you every night at bed time: I love you ALL the way to the moon and back!
Layna's Favorites:
Loves everything and anything Elmo
Loves to dance with her stuffed animals
Loves to eat!
Her favorite foods are blueberries, apples, any kind of crackers, and cheese
She likes to scribble on paper, books, her hands, her arms, the table...
She likes to hold her sippy cup to my belly and say num num num (giving baby a drink)
She loves to play in the dog food bowl, put her baby doll in it head first and say num num num!
She likes to walk and run anywhere
She likes to take baths and play in the water

Layna when I tell her to smile..such a goofball!

Test run Santa

We went to Wal-Mart the other day to get christmas decorations. We heard there was a santa in the store and you could get a free 5x7 picture with him. We decided to go check it out and practice for the real trip to the mall. He was kind of hidden and popped out when we got close and asked if we wanted a picture. I said sure and went to get Layna out of the cart. As soon as I got her out she cuddled up to me with her head on my shoulder. I tried to put her on his lap and that was not happening with the death grip she had on me. So I sat next to Santa and Layna tucked her face into my armpit, clearly trying to hide from him. Jake was calling her name trying to get her to look at the camera and when she did she was crying..poor girl. So I called it quits. The lady asked if we wanted a pic of her crying and we said no. Now I wish I would have gotten it. It was priceless and for about 10 minutes after we walked away Layna stayed curled up and hiding her face in my neck. It was so sad that she wsa that scared but I secretly loved the cuddle time since she usually isn't much of a cuddler!

We'll see how the real trip goes!

Funny Layna Story

So Layna will one day kill me but I have to record her funny moments somewhere so I will not forget them.
We have 2 new goats we got last week, they're both pregnant, due in January. Layna loves them and was petting one. Being just like her mother she is clumsy and managed to stumble backwards into the goats water. Soaking herself from shoulders to boots.
I took her inside and stripped her wet clothes off. I went to put the clothes in the washing machine and when I came back to her she had put her rubber boots back on. So she was naked with only her boots. So cute. Of course I run and get my camera and snap a few pics of her cute hiney! I go put my camera back so she doesn't mess with it and return to where she is to find 2 turds on the ground! What a lady she is!

A new camera for Mama!!

I have been eyeing Nikon cameras for quite a while now (3 years!) I have a very nice small camera that takes very good pictures, just not the best. So I figured what better way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of baby #2 than to get a great camera to take pics of the kiddos with. I got a Nikon D3100. And IT-IS-AWESOME! Can record video as well as take very good pictures and with a little one I really love to be able to snap snap snap multiple pics at once because they are always moving and the next face is always cuter than the last you dont have to wait for your camera to snap another! ANyhoo enough of me droning about how much I love it here are some pics of our outdoor photo shoot we did today!



Ok here we go, how can I get as dirty as possible?




Stop and smell the flowers, or things that look like they once resembled a flower!




Caterpiller!




The girls




Pumpkin from Bernet Farms




Bun Bun!

Happy Friday!!

hello summer.....finally!

Goof balls!

tutu cute!

Pretty girl!

Little bra thief!!

Crazy Hair!

Helping Mama feed the chickens!

I now can eat with a fork!

Pool time fun with Dada!

Watching over her girls

1st zoo trip and more!

I'll pet him mom let me climb on him

so happy to be in the petting zoo

now we gotta wash our hands

loves to help push the stroller

piggy back on auntie!

Liked the wart hogs

train ride!

pool time with daddy

Hi mom, its not cold get in already

ruffle butt!

all dressed up and playing with washcloths

playing in a box is so much fun

out in Nana and Papa's boat

sleeping beauties! Notice who is not sleeping....no rest for mom

resting up at Kara's before the pool

early morning again so she got in bed with us

Busy July too!

Can't believe its been a month since I've blogged! We've continued to be busy, we got a pool and filled it up (which took 4 days because our well kept going dry) We had a warm few days over the 4th of July so we thought that meant summer was here and we were very wrong it has been very rainy. Needless to say we have not gone swimming yet!

Jake finally sold his old black ford truck so there is a little more room in our driveway now

We went and looked at the Adair style home that we like and trying to figure out if that is truly what we want, although once seeing it in person we really loved it! Kinda at a stanstill waiting for someone to coem check out our septic tank, and tell us where to go from there.

Jake and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary with a trip to Lincoln City where we gambled at the casino, thrift store shopped, ate WAY too much. and walked and laid on the beach. It was a very good time.

We went to the county fair which was a blast as always, we went 3 days in a row. Layna loved the animals especially the pig races, and running around. Jake competed in wild cow milking again this year, they didn't win but did end up with milk so that beats last year for sure.

We've still got a few camping trips, a rafting trip, and various bbq's to go to and just hoping this weather gets a little warmer (80 is perfect for me, if I get to have a choice)

Hope your summer is going great!!

Busy June!!

Rock pile at Uncle Mark and Aunt Connie's! LOVED getting all dirty!

Happy Father's Day Daddy, now I need a bath!

Loved the Puppy!

Mama outfished Daddy 1 to 0

Layna loves to hug the cat and the cat strangely allows it!

Well our daughter is now 1 year old and we have had a crazy June so far here are some pics of both her birthday parties!

Daddy spoiled her and got a bounce castle for the party at the park

The adults loved it just as much as the kiddos

opening presents! Thanks for the tutu bathing suit Hendrix Family!

Some of the party animals with their gummy worm in the dirt cupcakes

Nana and Papa got her this bike, she LOVES it!

Opening presents

Passed out after eating cake on Uncle Cody

Cutest ladybug cake for Layna to dig into thanks to the Brown Butter Bakery

Family photo..Side note..Layna did NOT like the party hats..don't even show one to her or she will be hysterical!!

In other news we got 8 baby chicks and 2 baby ducks. Here they are when they stayed a few nights in our bathroom..Layna and Banjo love the babies!!

These pics are in a very strange order..but here is Layna lookin cute!

Jake is making an arch for the end of our driveway. This is during although there is no after yet because it has yet to be finished!

This is before