Teeth, Tee Ball, and Puppies.

Meet Marley, the newest edition to our family. While at work Cody was asked to pick up a box of newborn puppies abandoned on the side of the road. He bought them home to show the kids and in a moment of brief stupidity we agreed to let the kids pick one out to keep. He was in pretty rough shape, covered in poop, starving, and very young, not walking, eyes just barely opened. We gave him a bath, and had to feed him puppy formula with a tiny bottle. We better keep this little guy alive because Riley has already proclaimed this to be the best thing to happen to her in her life. Although when I have to get up in the middle of the night to feed it, the thought of it not making it doesn't break my heart.
After a few days we are proud to report he is doing much better, learning to walk and finally drinking from a dish. Riley wants to keep him so badly she has been so good about taking care of him, cleaning up after him and walking around all day with him wrapped up in a dish towell like a baby. Her behavior has improved so much too. No more back talk or being sent to her room. Apparently to get your kids to behave you just have to give them a puppy the threaten to take it away. Awesome. In other news Coutler just finished up a very successful tee-ball season. Cody and I were very surprised with him this year. Usually he is not very agressive in sports, he just lets the bigger kids do everything. This time he was awesome, running past kids to field balls, and hopefully will be old enough to be in coach pitch next year. And finally the most exciting news of all: Coulter finally lost his front teeth!!! After losing one in an embarrasing incident on a trampoline at a pot luck where he screamed like a maniac and we had to leave quickly, the remaining tooth decided to move to the middle and stick straight out. Then I had to perform weeks of late night dentistry to try to pull it out while he was asleep. Finally it fell out yesterday while he was eating a granola bar. We plan on framing the wrapper.

Speedy

Today was the Page Track meet where first graders from both schools compete to see who is the fastest. Our little man Coulter A.K.A "the blur" was scheduled for two events: the 400 meter relay and the long jump. He took first place in both events. I was so proud. He was so fast infact that he was too fast for the camera to catch him on film....well actually I was a spaz and couldnt get the camera to work. But trust me, he was impressive. I was also pretty great as lemonade passer outer if I do say so myself. Then after hours at Coulter's track meet I had a tiny break then had to go to Riley's track meet. She was also scheduled for the long jump and she scored third place for the second grade. Also very impressive. Note Maycie trying to steal a lick of that popsicle while Riley poses for a picture.

Dam Fun

This weekend we set out to see the best that our new town had to offer. Our first stop, the dam we took the official tour and went down inside. Riley hit her head on the railing twice trying to get a better look. After 45 minutes with a tour guide explaining why the dam was made and movie at the end that also explained everything, Coulter asks on the way home why they made the dam.

Then today we headed to the beach, just a few minutes from our house. Even though it was not beach weather (65 degrees and windy) this did not stop the kids from stripping down and getting wet and sandy.

These husband and wife ducks came looking for food, we provided granola bars. Then another male came and started fighting with the other for the girl, very entertaining. Husband duck won.

We can hardly wait for summer.