May 2013

 Here are a bunch of pictures from the month of May:  

 

My handsome boys all ready for church!

 

 

We have been putting Lucas in the bumbo more often lately.  He doesn't quite know what to think of it...

 

 

Aunt Mary gave us another bumbo, and Madi thinks it is hers!  What is quite funny is that when she was a baby, she didn't fit in the bumbo.  But now that she is super active and on the smaller side, she fits in it!  Crazy girl!!

 

 

Yes, this picture is for real... Don't worry though, once I took the picture, I stopped her from sitting on him.  :)  What we will do for a picture, right? :)

 

 

We found out that Mikes' brother Dave and his family had taken a trip down to sunny St. George.  They invited us to come down as well.  We decided to crash their party and totally did an impromptu visit.  The kids were not super happy on the way down.  Mom had to sit in between them and try to keep them happy and occupied. 

Lucas liked holding my hand... :)

 

 

This is before I went and sat back there with her.  What a sad face!

 

 

After I went back...

 

 

Mike was our handsome chauffeur. <3

 

 

 

Luckily this is how it was most of the way home! :)  Thanks again to Dave and Lindsey for letting us crash your party! :)

 

There was one night that both kids were asleep by like 8:30.  It was crazy!  I didn't even know what to do with myself! :)

 

 

This is when he still liked being swaddled... That time is long gone now!

 

 

Mike is such a helpful Dad.  Even if it's cuddling with Lucas so that I can get things done, he is super willing! :)

 

 

We were able to get all of Mike's family together to do a big family picture.  They haven't had one since before Mike left on his mission... That's FOREVER ago!!  (Mike is getting old...) :)  It was so nice, except that it ended up going a little later then expected, and our kids started to freak out.  We are totally routine people over here.  Break that routine, and you are in for some freak out sessions!  There are very few pictures where both kids are actually looking at the camera, and not crying.  But such is life!  This is a picture of Steve and Sheila with all of their grand kids!  What a great posterity! :)

 

 

This is a cute picture of Mike helping Madi to discover the trampoline.  She didn't know what to think!

 

 

 

We had a great month of May!  Hope you all did as well!! :)  Love to all!

 

April 2013

Here are a bunch of pictures from the month of April... Enjoy!

 

Madi had fallen asleep during lunch... Poor girl!

 

 

Madi loves the Dr. chair!!!  Apparently, she takes after her mom, who loved to spin on them too...

 

 

Mike got me a sewing machine!!  I was so excited!!  Here is a blanket that I made for Lucas.  It was my first project, and now I know some tips to make the next one better!

 

 

We were able to finally go out on a real date! (Thank you Becca!!)  We enjoyed a delicious meal at Los Hermonos, and then went to the store since we didn't have the kids.  I have heard that it is quite common for couples with kids to end up at the store, on a date! :)

 

 

I don't know how Madi found these, but it seems she is trying to tell us something... Too funny!!

 

 

Madi loves being outside!!  She especially loves flowers, and loves to pick them!  Yikes!

 

 

Our little guy is just over 2 month old in this picture!  He is growing so much!

 

 

This month we were able to purchase a Honda Pilot.  We have LOVED it so far.  It has a DVD player, and we wonder how we ever survived without one!  In this pic, Madi is enjoying treats with her uncle Danny, while watching Dora, her favorite!!

 

 

We took Madi out of her crib, and are trying to transition to the toddler bed.  This picture is of the first night...

 

 

This was her during her nap the next day... Silly girl!  She has been doing fairly well, although we did have a little scare.  We didn't know that these old doors in our little old farmhouse, had locks on the inside.  Well, one day, I put Madi down for a nap.  I asked Mike to check on her before he went to work.  Come to find out, she had locked the door, from the inside.  There was no way for us to open it!  To make matters worse, the screws on the handle had been painted over so many times that we couldn't get it off.  Mike ended up having to kick open the door to get it.  Wow, it was pretty traumatic!  We have since solved that problem, so it will not happen again! :)

 

 

Seriously, the little girl gives us a run for our money!!  Another nap time, I went up to check on her, and found her perched on the changing table!  I don't know how she got up there.  I got her down and laid her back into her bed.

 

 

A little while later, I went up and checked on her again, and found her asleep, again on the changing table!!  I think I have grey hairs already from her! :)

 

 

One Sunday, Madi was making good use of both recliners.

 

 

Our handsome Lucas was all ready for church.  Isn't he like a little man already?!?!  So cute!

 

 

 

We love that they are such great friends already!  We hope that continues for a long, long time!

 

 

Giving Lucas a kiss... How sweet! :)

 

 

March 2013

 

March was a great month for our family.  We were adjusting to having a newborn in the house again.  Madi seemed like a giant compared to Lucas!  It has been fun to see them begin to interact together.  We were able to have Lucas blessed and given a name by his father Michael.  It was so special.  We are very grateful for the power of the priesthood, and are grateful to know that the same priesthood that Christ held, which had been taken away, has been restored to the earth.  What a blessing for our whole family!  It was fun to celebrate this event with our family and friends.

 

Wow... It was hard to get this picture of our family!!

 

 

Our sweet guy slept through most of the gathering with family and friends.

 

 

He was soooo adorable in his little tuxedo! :)  (Thanks again Mom for helping us alter it!)

 

 

We were starting to go stir-crazy, so we started going to the park.  Madi loved it!!

 

 

Our fashion-ista was all ready to go!

 

 

Isn't this picture adorable???  She LOVED the slide!

 

 

Lucas was just chillin' the whole time.

 

 

Yes, Madi is sitting on Lizzie's head.  If you are going to lie on the ground, you take of risk of having her sit on your head! :)

 

 

Madi loved sitting by Becca on the park bench.  She also tried to climb over the bench a few times...

 

 

Typical Madi expression at the Buhler dinner table.

 

 

 

Someone found the spaghetti noodles!!  Oops!!

 

 

Awww!!  Bryce was snuggling with Lucas.  He will be such a great dad one day!

 

 

Lucas looked so grown up in these jeans! Super cute though!

 

 

Mike and Madi were cuddling on the couch as I made dinner.  Adorable!!

 

 

"Can I pick him up Mom?"

 

 

Madi was hanging out with her uncles, eating slushies.  Could life be any better?

 

 

We had a Durfee Family Reunion/Easter Egg Hunt.  This pic is of Mike, taking care of both kids!  Isn't he amazing?!?!

 

 

Madi wasn't quite getting the concept of the Easter Egg Hunt... :)  Maybe next year.

 

 

Madi got a new camping chair for Easter.  She has loved it!! 

 

We are grateful to have been able to celebrate the Resurrection and Atonement of our Savior.  We understand how it affects our family.  We really couldn't be more grateful!