Sunny days and lots of fun

In the Riedel home we have been very busy as usual, but outside of the Riedel home we have been able to enjoy some of this nice weather lately. Cody and I have been taking the kids for rides on the bicycle in the evenings when given the chance and the last few days I have been able to take the kids outside to play while Maddie takes her morning nap. Today we had snack outside. This was their beautiful faces right after everyone had a full belly. I love pics in pj's.

Maddie spends the day getting kisses from her siblings. Poor thing is soaked with slobber by the time Lizzie and Wesley are done with her.

Madelyn really loves to have her big sister talk to her. Something about her voice just lights up Maddie's face. She does love her big sis.

I took this picture earlier in the week. Wesley loves to walk around with his lips puckered up.

Lizzie just loves to pose for the camera...if she is in the mood.

Wesley has an obsession with shoes and feet. I am constantly taking shoes away from him because lately he wants to put them in his mouth. I just thought that this picture was funny since my shoe is as long as his whole body.

Yesterday I had to give Lizzie a spanking for hitting her brother. She proceeded to go to time out...on her own. I never told her to go. Well...Wesley followed her and he too went to time out. The boy is one year old and has never been made to go there, but he loves to follow Lizzie. So, here they are both crying and in time out when I never put either of them there. It made for a great picture at least.

Over the weekend we celebrated 3 family birthdays. My mom turned 51, Dad turned 52, and my baby brother turned 15. Wow, how time flies. It was great getting to spend some time with them this weekend to celebrate many years of life.

Updates on all...

So...today was a big day in our house. It was Lizzie's 3 year old check up, or in her words, it was her "doctors perpointment." I originally just made Madelyn's for today, but since Lizzie was due for one as well and didn't need shots I thought that I would get both of the girls over with today. Lizzie is healthy and is 31 pounds. She is not due again to see the doctor for a year. Yeah!!! Wesley had to go just to watch, but did make his mark. I don't know how many people know this, but he is obsessed with shoes and feet. Our new doctor walked in with some cute heels on and pretty painted toes. Wesley had to go touch her feet and when he did...she jumped. It was kinda funny. It made Cody and I laugh. I did have them weigh him because I was curious. He is 24 pounds and is working on getting 2 new teeth right now. Both on the bottom. They broke through this morning.

Wesley can now crawl up into the recliner, and what has always been Lizzie's chair, is now being fought over. They did manage to stop fighting to take a picture. :) I really do think that they love each other.

Now it is Madelyn's turn... She had her 2 month appointment today and is 11 pounds and 21 1/2 inches long, what ironically, was the length of Lizzie when she was born. She is a very happy baby and has been getting more alert each day. She is doing pretty good on her schedule except when we have tummy issues. She is sleeping through the night and I am having to wake her up at 7:30am for her feeding.

Cody and I are truely blessed to have 3 beautiful children. I am very excited to be home and to be able to watch them do new things and even to be there when they cry.

Cody is finally done with his 'busy season' at work. Thank God! I am excited to have him in town. He has been 30 minutes away at the most for the last few weeks. I couldn't stand him being in Texarkana. Anyway, in the last month he has fixed a boat, broke a truck, fixed a truck, and fixed another boat...that sums up his update. He would be proud. :)

I have, as always, found ways to keep myself busy. As if staying home with three children isn't enough. I joined two groups at church for bible study and fellowship. One is the St. Anne's Society and the other is La Familia. The kids go to the day care at church when I go to my meetings. Lizzie doesn't want to leave the playroom, and Wesley is just the opposite. At the first site of mommy, he is ready to go home. I am also trying to stay busy with my jewelry business. All of this on top of many diaper changes a day! Life is good.