It's a boy!!!

Lizz had her baby!! It's a boy, Samuel Ranney. 8 lbs. 6 oz. Born August 1st around 1 am. I will post a picture soon.

Sleep Out

Ryan and Jack playing "sleep out." Ryan has been asking everyday to sleep outside like when you go camping. He finally decided he was going to just pretend in the house.

"You know walmart makes cakes too!"

So this is the birthday cake that I will attempt to make for Ryan's cowboy party this year. My sister, Lizz, responds "Looks complicated to me. Ever heard of Wal-Mart, they make cakes too." But I have the foolish desire to make all of my kids birthday cakes myself just like my mom did for me when I was young. I also have to continue to top last years cake, the dump truck. We will see how it turns out.

Jack Ranney

3 1/2 months old

My little firecrackers!!

Happy 4th of July Everyone!

And this is what they did...

The kids made a mess of every room in the house while Laurie and I worked on my blog. Making a bed in the pantry???? What is running through these kids minds? They try to look so sweet and innocent .

Nazi Laurie.....

Ok- my demanding friend Laurie is making me join the blog world. LIKE I have time for this! Oh well, I'll give it a try. After all, the family living far away will keep in better touch with my kiddos...they are so cute you know.