Getting caught up

Well I feel like I am behind on everything! The last few weeks have been crazy to say the least, so bear with me as I "try" to catch up on what the Klein's have been up to!

I have been staying busy with my daycare kids. I have 8 kids almost everyday, but they are awesome and we have lots of fun!! One morning we took a walk to Perkins Park, thanks to my "big kids" for helping with the "little kids" while crossing the streets & while playing on the playground. Without my "big kids" I would be lost some days...they are wonderful helpers and I really appreciate everything they do to help with the "little kids." I will miss them when school starts in a few weeks!

L-R Tanner (in wagon), Makaylin, Morgan, Blake, Tyson (on fence), Mallory, Madison, Cammie





Madison (standing), Tanner & Cammie (in wagon), Mallory, Makaylin, Morgan, Tyson, Blake

Chad and I decided to start a new tradition with Tanner for his birthday starting this year. Since his birthday is December 28th, we thought it would be fun to have a big birthday party for his 1/2 birthday, June 28th. It is sometimes hard to find time to do his party between Christmas and New Years, and last year he was over opening gifts. So on July 3rd, we had a BBQ at our house for him, we had a nice turn-out of our family and friends. All Tanner wanted for his 1/2 birthday was a big boy bike and a cake. So daddy and I bought him a bike and Grandma Rose made him a yummy Cardinals cake!!

Daddy hid the bike in his truck & we surprised him with it!!!

He loved it & took right off!!!

We also spent lots of time watching my sister, Alexa, & my brother, Zach playing ball for the All-Star teams. The kids enjoy watching them play, & Tanner likes to yell at the players....it is too funny!! They also had fun playing on the equipment at Sunnyside School.






Tanner also decided it was time to potty train!! I was so ecstatic!! He has done really well and we are so proud of how quickly he trained. We still put a diaper on him at bedtime, but most mornings he is still dry!!!!

After his bath..he had to go!!

Over a week ago, Chad's dad, Bob was put in the hospital in Iowa City. He had to have surgery, but he is now home. Chad and the kids went & took him for a drive today down by the river, he still can't drive and I'm sure he was glad to get out of the house!!

Chad's dad had his surgery last Friday, and on last Saturday night, Andrew (Chad's brother) got put into the hospital! He had to stay for a few days to get an IV antibiotic. He is now home also & back to work.


So as you can tell we have been crazy busy the last few weeks!! I am hoping things slow down, so we can enjoy the rest of the summer!