Random Pictures

Disclaimer...I acknowledge that it is ridiculous and/or pathetic that the majority of the pictures I am about to post are so overdue that it is laughable (to emphasize my point, let me just tell you that some of these pictures are from April...yes, I know it's October...give me some slack, I've been busy). I am going to lean on the old adage "it's better late than never" to excuse my lack of blog focus this past...year? Anyway, bring on the cute pictures...I am starting with this one as it is obviously the oldest. It actually doesn't seem like that long ago, but this was taken when Aaden was only about 5 weeks old. Aunt Kiki is quite good and cuddling and loving on my little tykes. I love this picture. I love my sister and this makes me homesick for her. Plus, I'm loving the glasses on her.


Here's one for you. Not only is it sad it has taken so long to post this photo from Jon and Alyssa's wedding...it is actually the ONLY photo I got...of the whole wedding! This is literally IT!!! What was I thinking?!? I suppose I was thinking I'd just get copies of the professional ones, which I'm still planning on doing but of course haven't.

This is another oldie that I couldn't pass up due to cuteness factor. This was Easter morning when the kids were in their sunday duds. You can't really see the cuteness in its entirety as the plaid tie and coordinating belt which are key elements of Rylans ensemble are hidden from view. Just take my word on this one---he was a babe (except for the rugburn received while rough housing with his uncle jon). Oh, my babies looked so cute!
This was a dual effort for grandchildren photos. The hope is continually there that we will someday get all children coordinated, perfect hair & outfit, perfect mood, sitting in the perfect location and smiling for the perfect picture. Although that is never likely to happen, I find the beauty in pictures such as this one. I love how the expressions of each person is very indicative of what is going on inside their minds. This was fun.

Couldn't you just eat these two up! They are so funny to watch. Rylan sort of follows Kayli around like a puppy and doesn't hesitate to let her be boss. They love playing together every chance they get. Rylan is always saying, "We go to Kali's house today?" when I say "no she lives far far away" he says "Oh, OK we go to kayli's house next week". It's actually kind of sad but in a sweet way.

Now for a few more recent pictures! Rylan has really been into helping me cook lately. I really enjoy cooking, especially since I've been staying home. He always asks me if he can help and lately I've been allowing him to help out a little bit more. Yesterday he made no-bake cookies all by himself (really, the only thing I did was measure...he poured, stirred, scooped). He was quite proud. So here is a photo of him wearing his own apron he got from aunt Kiki last year.
Not wanting to be outdone by his older (chef) brother, here is Aaden with a colander on his head.Lastly, here are some pictures from the annual trip to Kathy's Pumpkin Patch. The day was ideal as far as weather goes. The perfect crisp fall weather you long for when choosing the perfect pumpkin, playing on the farm, and spending the day with the family. Rylan had a lot of fun with all the play things this year. Aaden was a perfect angel, just riding along in his stroller without a peep. The pumpkin patch is going to "transforming" after Halloween to become some kind of Christmas themed place. I can't wait to see what they do. Here are some of my favorites from the 5 billion pictures that were taken that day:



As far as Seth and I go...we are doing pretty well. Seth is still supremely busy with work and school. He's doing really well in school and he will be done in the spring. He's very anxious to have the whole school experience behind him. I, on the other hand, can't seem to get enough school (because I am CRAZY) and so have started a program towards earning my professional doctorate in Audiology. It's already pretty crazy trying to juggle it all but I feel it is what I am supposed to do. So, that updates you on us!

Crawling??? Um, not exactly...

So here is the video I promised my sisters. Aaden is 6 months old this week and he has started to "crawl" ... sort of. I'll let the video speak for itself. It is so funny to watch him!

Swing....

So we finally broke down and purchased a small swingset for the backyard. Rylan absolutely loves to go down slides so I wanted to be sure to find something with a little slide attached. It took Seth and I a few hours (and a few choice words) to set everything up and make sure it was plenty safe. Rylan was so excited to get going with it. He really loves it. I'm hoping the excitement doesn't wear off too much throughout the summer so that he'll have plenty of fun days out in the backyard. He likes the swings more than I thought he would, and of course, he's fearless when it comes to the slide.

I love this picture because you can see his long eyelashes...

And here's a sample of what happens on a typical morning in the Tubaugh backyard:

Tell me all about it...

Ok, as promised I got a little video of Aaden smiling and talking a little bit. Usually we can get him to talk a bit more but he just wasn't in the mood. But this is still cute.

Finally an Update!

OK, so I know it's been forever since I've updated. I'm really not even sure if anyone checks here anymore! But just in case someone is out there interested, here is an update on our life. I can't believe Aaden is already 2 months! He is such a sweet, good baby and he's smiling and cooing a lot now. I love when babies start to do that. I know we'll really start to discover his little personality soon and I'm so excited!

Today we blessed Aaden in church. Seth did such a great job with the blessing and I was a little worried that he'd cry but he didn't make a peep! I was also worried he wouldn't fit into his outfit but it still just barely fit. Rylan also looked quite fantastic if I do say so myself. We also had the beautiful blanket that Alyssa made for Aaden and it matched his blessing outfit perfectly. Thanks Auntie Alyssa!

Seth's family came down for the blessing and dinner afterwords. It was such a beautiful day here so we ate lunch at the park and the kids all had a ball playing with each other while the adults got a chance to chat and laugh. It was a perfect day.
CIVIL WAR

In the town we live in there is a Civil War Re-enactment every spring. This year we decided to take Rylan to see it all. He was mostly excited about seeing soldiers and horses. Seth was happy about the funnel cake, and I was content with my fresh squeezed lemonade! Aaden just came along for the ride. It was a pretty fun time but I have to say that Rylan's favorite part was playing on the slide right before we left. I really think he could play on a slide all day long.
SPRING

I love Iowa in the spring. Everything is so beautiful and green, green, green. The only problem is that in order to get that gorgeous green, we get a lot (and I mean a LOT) of heavy rain. Well, we've gotten a lot of flooding this year in our basement. So on the first nice day, Seth was up on the roof doing his much needed gutter work. It's a nasty job, but obviously necessary. It turned out to be pretty fun because while he was working up there, Rylan had a fun time going around and blowing dandelion seeds. I know, I know. I let him blow the seeds despite the fact that we will now need to spray 4 times as much to kill the dandelions. But I can't resist watching a child blowing dandelion seeds. It's the epitome of childhood. Just look how sweet...how could you stop this angel...
BIKE

Finally, Rylan got his first "bike". He's been asking for one for a while. Finally, I bit the bullet (I can't believe how expensive a plastic trike is!). And he loves it. He specifically requested blue of course. He "helped" Seth put it together, and everyday he asks to ride it. He doesn't understand the peddle part but he gets around just fine, and he'll catch on to that eventually. Now if we could have a few more sunny days, he could ride it a bit more.
Well, I guess that's all the updating I'll do for now. I really want to get a video of Aaden smiling and talking, so perhaps tomorrow I'll be able to pull that off. Be sure to comment if you're reading this so I know there's someone out there that cares!