March

 *Ivan and Emery celebrate birthday number 13 and 9

*Emery had two teeth pulled to start her journey to braces

*Ivan finishes basketball season

*Jack starts tennis 

Kates Hair

Every time I do Kate's hair she wants me to take a picture of it so she can see it

and here's emery's pretty hair too

 

Quotes

Being a mom has taught me SO much about myself. It's hard to be a parent and sometimes it's hard to live so close to others in the form of family, HOWEVER, I get why God has planned it this way. It is a sure way to learn the truth about yourself and then start the journey of change.  I've spent so much of my life and my mom time just easily being mean or mad..... because it takes no effort, it just comes to the surface and because there are things I'm insecure about and don't know how to deal with  I just get mad. I'm constantly trying to grow in this way. Wish me luck!

 

Happy Birthday to the dog I never thought we'd have....... or love.

March 1st Mr. Koda turned a year old. It's taken me a year, but I really enjoy this little guy. It's been fun watching him grow and observing his personality.

He really is a good dog. During the day he just roams around and finds a place to lay down. If you're not sitting on the floor for him to curl up next to he'll use the couch or go in Mikes office on the floor next to him or find a blanket or a pile of our clean laundry or pretty much any bundle of our things

He wasn't ever suppose to end up on the bed! oops. He's done so good sleeping in his kennel at night  but now he just sleeps in Jack's bed. In the mornings he started a ritual where I would go get him, take him outside to use the bathroom then when he'd come in he'd head straight downstairs into Ivan's room and then Emery's room to wake them up. If Ivan didn't have to get up he would just get in bed with him and go back to sleep.

 

Now he's moved on into my room to get back in bed with Kate. 

The two of them snooze away all morning.

We think he's a handsome little guy. Well mannered. He does run out the front door sometimes and it's annoying to chase after him. He's getting better at coming back for a treat.

This is after he was neutered

The kids love him 

He follows me from room to room during the day. He likes to be close to someone. He's a little nervous. We brought a long skinny bully stick home for him once and he was so scared of it. When we sat it out he wouldn't come near it. He's still a little hesitant with each new bone we bring home. 

He likes to lay out in the sunshine, but you have to leave the door open or he'll get up and come whine at the door.

And this is his best friend Winston. They have play dates together. We love it because it wears him out! The other day he got out the front door. Emery went after him. Katie called me and said when she pulled up to her house he was sitting on their front step like he was waiting to ask if Winston could play. 

He loves Mike and maybe next year I can write that Mike loves him too.