How Does She Giveaway

Hey everyone! My new favorite website, howdoesshe.com, is giving away some really cute stuff! One of which is a flirty apron if you have ever heard of those. So click on the button on the right and go check it out! Plus, their website is so cute and they had a really fun post about Christmas advent calendars last week that I think you will also love!

A Fun Website

With the help of one of my friends on facebook I have discovered this new website that is SO fun! It is called How Does She? and it gives links to websites for coupons, craft ideas, cooking and baking and lots more! So check it out! Have fun! P.S.-Thanks Dallas!

Haley's saddle

Clint and his dad went to Pendelton, Oregon this year for the Pendelton round up and Clint came home with this new kids saddle from there. We put it on Charlie so Haley could try it out and it works perfectly! We just need to get her to ride by herself holding the reins now. Clint thinks we need to get a pony for her to learn to ride on. We'll see. I'm not sure I am all the way comfortable with my two year old learning to ride by herself yet anyway!

Riley's new wheels

I know it has been a while since I have posted anything but my life has been a little crazy lately. I have some time now since I have bronchitis and I am not doing anything until I get better. Riley got his new wheelchair! He actually got it in August but like I said, I haven't had time to post. He absolutely loves his wheelchair! The bus even pulls right up to the front door and lets the lift down for him to go to school! It has a tray on it so he can have his crackers and toys on there. It is by far the coolest thing we have gotten for Riley so far. Thank goodness for modern technology!

THE HOUSE!

I know the wait has been killing all of you so here you go! The house is DONE! Well, almost. It needs to be cleaned but other than that it is done. I have included pictures of the whole process from the tearing down of the little house that was there to the finished product. We haven't moved in yet because we have to close first but we should be moved in by next week! YAY!! We are very excited to be done with it and get moved in! If you want to see it in person I guess ya'll will just have to come and visit when we get moved in!

The little house being demolished

The kids and I watching the BIG fire!

The old house on fire

The first half of the new house

The second half

The finished product!

The view from my back porch!

Master Bathroom

Master Bedroom

View from the front door. The door on the left is the office. The right is Master Bedroom. The room I am standing in is the living room when you walk in!

Laundry Room

Part of Family room and right door is Riley's room and straight through is the spare bathroom.

The left door is Haley's room and the right is the spare bedroom and there is a jack and jill bathroom in between those two rooms that will be the kids.

Family Room

My HUGE beautiful kitchen!!

Coming soon...

Our house is almost done! I have been in Utah for a week and I haven't gotten to see the house all put together except for in pictures that Clint has put on his facebook so when I get back to Idaho tomorrow I will try to blog some of the pictures from the whole process. It has all been very exciting but we are ready for it to be done so we can get moved in and back to normal!

Moving

For those of you that don't know we are moving to Gooding next week. I won't have my own house and my own stuff until about the middle of September so I will be out of blogging commission for the next month or so! I got all caught up though so you shouldn't miss too much between now and then! I will have pictures of our new house once we get all moved in and Internet up and running again!

Rogers Family Reunion

We had the Rogers family reunion last week and we had a really good time! We all stayed in Gooding at Clint's parents house in trailers and in the house. We went to Sligars one day and boating one day and we rode horses and had a dutch oven dinner on night. It was fun to get together with everyone! We all came out of there tired and sore but it was worth it. Thanks to all of the Rogers!

4th of July/MacArthur Family Reunion

We had my family reunion over the 4th this year. We had a lot of fun! We went to Utah which is where most of my family is and we got to go to Freedom Days in Provo and the parade there which our kids LOVED! We also went to the new pool in Payson which was amazing. That was our favorite part I think. We also went up Sundance canyon where the MacArthur side owns a little piece of land that we occasionally go to and build a fire and play in the creek. My kids weren't as impressed with that except for there were lots of treats to be had up there. Haley loved the marshmellows and the oreo cookies that she just kept eating! Then we put our kids to bed and went and watched the Stadium of Fire fireworks with the rest of the older kids. Overall it was a really fun time! We got to see some of my family that we haven't seen in a while and it was cool to be able to spend time with them! Thanks for a fun reunion MacArthur's!

Riley's Hippo Therapy

Riley started what is called Hippo therapy this summer. He gets to go and ride horses for therapy which he LOVES! He has ridden horses lots since his daddy is a cowboy and he just loves to do it! He can be cranky all day and we go and put him on the horse and he is perfectly fine. He doesn't like to stop though. He wants the horse to keep moving. The first time he went I think he was more fascinated with the helmet on his head than anything else. We are so happy that he has the opportunity to do this up here. We have been wanting to get him in something like this for a long time and now they finally have a program right here! This will help his hips and his trunk support a lot!

Slideshow from Haley's birthday in June

I am a slacker. The fact that I am just now getting up pictures of Haley's birthday that was 2 months ago proves my point. She had a fun day though! Her cousins came and we did a pinata which she loved. She got to a point in opening presents that she didn't want to anymore because there were too many! That is sad. She got TONS of clothes, dolls, Little Einsteins stuff, millions of books (a whole shelf on the bookshelf), and a tricycle. I can't believe that my baby is 2! She is the best little girl and best little sister in the whole world! Love you baby girl!

Haley's Birthday Cake

I have a few pictures of Haley when we were making her birthday cake the night before her birthday. My sister came and helped me make a Winnie the Pooh cake and it turned out amazing! She is so good! Haley loved to lick the beaters with the frosting on it! Fun times!

Happy Birthday Clint!

My hubby is getting old! Just kidding! He thinks he is though! We celebrated Clint's birthday at our house this year. He got lots of money which he spent on horse stuff (surprise) and he got a basketball that he can use outside, because apparently there are different kinds of basketballs! I learn something new everyday! I branched out and made his cake this year which I have to say turned out to be really good! I went a little crazy with the frosting but that made it especially good! I love my husband so much! He is the best husband and daddy and I am lucky to have him!

Mother's Day at the Falls

I know I have been big time slacking lately but I finally have some time to catch up! We went to the falls on Mother's Day and they were going full blast! The kids had a fun time. They thought that was pretty cool! Haley had never been there but we had taken Riley when he was about a year old. Clint gave me a Topsy Turvy and a tomato plant for Mother's Day and I am happy to report that it has little tomatoes on it! I was pretty positive that it was going to die because I absolutely do not have a green thumb but, with the help of my husband, I think I might get some tomatoes on it after all! Overall, it was a good Mother's Day this year!

Pajama flashback

If any of you know me you will know that my kids have a million pajamas. Whenever I talk to my mom and tell her I went shopping she always says, "You better not have bought any more pajamas!" Sadly, it is my weakness. My kids have a different pair of pajamas on every night. Well, while we were shopping at Old Navy last week I came across some very familiar pajamas. Take a look. Riley's say "Handsome just like daddy" and Haley's say " Sassy just like mommy".