Keeping Up With The Kovacs'

Back to blogging

2010-06-25T08:10:00.000-07:00

I know that it has been a while since I have blogged about our family. The truth is sometimes life just gets in the way, but things are getting back on track and the Kovacs family of four is busy as ever. I have so much to blog about that I am having to sort through pictures and so please be watching because posts galour is on its way.

~Stephanie

Wordless Wed.

2009-12-02T09:16:00.001-08:00

Too Much Thursday

2009-11-19T07:54:00.000-08:00

We have been really busy lately. Always on the go. So I have a ton of pics that I have taken and today I am on the go as well, so I am just going to post some pics and hopefully after thanksgiving I can get back on track of blogging. Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Wordless Wed.

2009-10-14T05:34:00.001-07:00

Pumpkin Patch Visit

2009-10-06T07:43:00.000-07:00

The first Sat. in October we got the idea to take the kids to the pumpkin patch. Daddy was at the deer lease and Aunt Stacy was kind enough to let us stay the weekend at her house to hang out with her. So Sat. Morning we were up and at the Owens Farm in Plano. It was so much fun and the kids had a blast. When we got there we got in and for 7.00 you got feed for the goats and a free hot dog. So with our feed in hand and ticket for a free hot dog we made our first stop to feed the goats. Both kids loved it and Tanner was trying to give kisses to the goats. Then we were off to ride the hay ride. We got to see the ducks and try to find the missing farmer....I personally did not ever see him. After the hayride we all worked up an appetite so we got the hot dogs and made our way to a picnic table right by the horse stables. There were a few horses there and even two mini horses. To end the day Aunt Stacy bought each of the kids a small pumpkin and the kids got to go and pick them out in the pumpkin patch. Laynie had to run down every row before she got hers and Tanner would pick them up make you think he was going to keep it and then he would throw them down(total boy) finally we found just the right pumpkins and got a photo shoot to show off the chosen ones. All in all it was a wonderful day and wonderful weather and wonderful visit to the pumpkins patch

The new zoolander

2009-10-06T07:33:00.000-07:00

Look out Derek Zoolander, there is a new male model in town. Tanner William. This little guy is the least bit shy when he sees a camera. He does his ever so famous "cheese" pose and now is doing the look down at the camera with a ever so cute smile. I just entered Tanner in a gap cover shoot photo contest. I know we have had some issues with people trying to vote and I do have the down low on this. You do have to register one time and then can go and vote everyday. If you can do it we are really hoping our little model wins and who know this might be the start of something.

PreSchool Update

2009-10-01T12:33:00.000-07:00

Laynie has been in school now for one month. She is doing well and really likes it. They do a circle time everyday and the do what is called a calendar routine: date, month, year, days of the week, tracking the number of school days, weather, songs, alphabet review, number concept. They also have story time, activities which include making a craft of using there hands and have learning centers like home living, reading, blocks, cars, play dough, writing and the felt board (which is Laynie's favorite) Chapel and Spanish class are rotated every other day and Laynie really likes both of those. She came home the other day and told us it was her turn to hold the bible on the way to chapel. She was so proud. Class pictures are coming up this week can't wait to get the very first school picture ever to keep and then show off when she is older. lol. Looking forward to watching Laynie learn and grow in this experience and get ready for the big K.....Kindergarten.
p.s. a special thank you to three people for what they do. You know who you are. We love you
More updates to come and of course a blog with the first ever school photo. Until then. Peace and Love

One the way to school one morning wanted me to take a picture of her

Cheese mom....now i don't want to take my picture anymore I want to go to school

Fall Nights

2009-10-01T12:22:00.000-07:00

It has been so nice these past couple of evening that we have been going outside after dinner to hang out. I am cherishing these nights because I know we are going to wake up soon to some crazy winter weather. Laynie has really loved being outside and Tanner I believe should live outside because he dislikes being inside. Dad and I have been enjoying it too and taking in these precious moments we have with the kids. God is Good and we are very blessed to get to have wonderful fall evenings.

Laynie taking a picture of me and daddy

miss laynie with her new helmet

Mr.Ham

Life's Little Instruction Book

2009-09-14T13:32:00.000-07:00

While I was in the middle of purging things in our house I came across a book that was in the back of a drawer. Started flipping through it and thought this needs to be out to flip through and think about some of the things that you see in it. I thought I would share a few.

*Take lots of snapshots
*Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen everyday.
*Slow Dance
*Smile a lot. It cost nothing and is beyond price
*Keep It Simple!!!!
*Become someones hero
*Marry only for love
*Count your blessings
*Call your Mother

Laynie putting on a concert

2009-09-04T13:39:00.000-07:00

Laynie as everyone already knows loves all things Barbie and she watches all the movies and knows all the songs. Here is one of her favorties that she wanted to share with all of you. Without futher adiu Laynie Kovacs singing Together we dream the same dream from Barbie Diamond Castle. Gosh I love her.....

like father, like son

2009-09-04T11:56:00.000-07:00

Mr. Tanner is usually a momma's boy but here recently thanks to hunting season coming up Tanner is all about hanging with his daddy and doing all things hunting. Watching the hunting channel and looking at hunting magazines. Well I guess Tanner likes hunting so much that when daddy is at work he likes to look at the magazines all by himself. He is growing up so fast and is too cute for words.

Being a Parent

2009-09-02T09:28:00.000-07:00

Today some friends of ours is having a baby. It just got me thinking how lucky we are to have kids and how I felt the day they were both born. I started going through their baby books and I found this prayer that someone gave to me when Laynie was born and I thought I would share it. The Parent's Prayer
Dear God,
Thank you for my little one,
I know we will have lots of fun.
Help me to be firm and wise
and see things through my child's eyes.
Give me courage and patience too
so I'll know the right things to do.
Please show me what I need to know
so I can help my child grow.
Thank you for this life you've shared
trusting me to take great care.
Help me please to always see
the blessing you have given me!

Here is to all the parents out there. God made us very lucky people to get a chance to love our children and watch them grow up

First day of Preschool

2009-08-31T08:37:00.000-07:00

today was a first at the Kovacs household. Laynie started preschool this morning. She was so excited. We got up today and I made her a good breakfast of waffles and milk. Then it was time to pack her lunch. Today she wanted a grape jelly sandwich, cheese it's, applesauce and milk to drink. We then got her things together and out the door we went. She could not wait to get there and I could not stop taking pictures of her. Finally we got in the car and off we went. She found her cubby with her name on it and put her nap sack and lunch box in there and off to circle time she went. I am so proud of her and can't wait to hear about everything that happened on her first day of school.

Friday night Family Night

2009-08-31T08:20:00.001-07:00

So this past Friday we all made homemade pizza's for dinner. We got all the fixin's ready and put it all out on the table and all got to make our own pizza. Laynie loved getting to put all the toppings on. Her pizza was overflowing with cheese,sausage and pepperoni. Tanner was eating while he was making his pizza and getting cheese and sauce every where. He was too funny to watch. All the res of the pizza was done up by me and I think they turned out great if I do say so myself. Friday night with the kids and hubby was great. I think we just found a new Friday night family night tradition.

Best Dessert I have had in a long time

2009-08-24T10:23:00.000-07:00

Mom told me about this dessert she had at a party and that the lady would email her the recipe. I could not wait for this so i found it online and made it that day. John and the kids loved it and it is super easy to make. Happy Baking if you choose

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
2 (8 ounce) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
1/2 cup margarine or butter, melted
1/2 cup cinnamon sugar -Cinnamon sugar can be made by combining 1 cup sugar to 2 TBS cinnamon.
Directions
1Using a 9 x 13 baking pan, unroll one package of refrigerated crescent rolls and line the bottom of the pan.
2Flatten.
3Mix together the cream cheese, sugar and extract.
4Spread over the crescent rolls.
5Unroll the other can of crescent rolls and place on top of cream cheese mixture.
6Pour one stick of melted butter or margarine over the top and sprinkle with about 1/2 cup of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
7Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

John

2009-08-21T08:44:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to show some love to John. I am truly blessed to be married to this man. He is the best husband and father. He keeps things exciting around here. He does not take me for granted and shows his appreciation for my cooking, cleaning and child rearing. And last but not least He loves me. Not an easy task, but he loves me. I love you John and thank god everyday that you are in my life. I will love you to the moon.
The First letter of John - Chapter 4 :7-12
7. Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.9. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.10. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.12. No-one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

Updates on the Kovacs Family

2009-08-17T06:19:00.000-07:00

I KNOW..... I have not blogged in a long time. So I am just going to make this blog pictures of things that have been going on and then I am going to really try and write one blog a week with updates and pictures. So here we go with mics. picutes from the past few months in the Kovacs house.

Laynie has really loved being in the water and so a few times durning the day she has gone swiming in the bath.

This is Tanner's cheese face when you have him say cheese to the camera.....I love that cheese face

Daddy has been putting both kids in the shower and they now love it and always want to go in there together.

Laynie at the circus for the first time waiting on the show to start

I love my babies.

So tired could not wait to get out of the chair.

no your eyes are not seeing things. This is Tanner and his daddy was being mean okay being funny and put Laynies dress on Tanner because I said they looked so much alike when they were little he wanted to see. Poor kid is smiling and does not know why his mom and dad are laughing at him and his silly dress.

The mom and dad at our 3 year wedding anniversary dinner. (Thanks grandma and papaw for watching them)

Pretty girl

Tanner at the beach for the first time at our summer vaction to Corpus Christi this year

I am a very lucky lady

Easter morning finding eggs inside since it rained outside that morning

got to love the camera in your face in the morning before you have fully woke up

Morning Mom, now please let us go find easter eggs. Do you see anything else in this picture....Find the DAD.

Laynie girl on her special day with mom going to have brunch with the easter bunny.

Weekend fun at our house

Full of Sillyness

2009-05-18T12:57:00.001-07:00

Laynie Kovacs is one silly girl and everyone who has met her can say the same thing. She is always wanting to act out some sort of play or movie she has watched. Her and my mom watch this show called Max and Ruby so now Layine is Ruby and Grandma is Max and every time we go over there is starts calling my mom Max. It is too funny. She is also starting to be a little ham on here own. John recently had surgery on his knee and when we came home he had is whole leg wrapped up and had to have it propped up. Well John had more than one wrap for his knee and laynie asked if she could use it. We said yea and this is what she did with it.

She really likes to help me cook so we will cook breakfast, dinner and even desserts together. I have to tell you Laynie's favorite word is great and Laynie is great at everything (per her) She is a great pour er, she is a great mixer and she is an all around GREAT kid (per momma) I love my little helper and here is her morning favorite is pancakes that i let her use cooker cutters on and make a special pancake. This picture is of two hand pancakes and the chef herself.

Outside Fun

2009-05-18T12:42:00.000-07:00

I love that we are now getting to be outside more. Of course it takes us 30 minutes to just get out there. After we put on sunscreen and hats and get Tanner all ready. These pics are from the past few weeks and they were too cute not to share. Laynie and I went to Calloways to plant some flowers in the front and back yard. She is really liking it that she can help more and I love letting her help. Also we have been taking walks 1 to 2 times a day. Laynie like to ride her bike while Tanner is pushed in his stroller. We love our walks and I am looking forward to many more outside fun with my two kids.

Laynie standing right beside our flowers that we were about to plant. Tanner in the back there drinking his milk.

on a bike and stroller ride. (I promise Tanner is in there...lol)

ouch.......

2009-05-13T13:25:00.000-07:00

I still have so many things that have already happened in our family but here is one of the most recent things that have happened in the Kovacs family. Saturday April 9th we were at my parents house. I was performing with my old high school drill team at the spring show in a alumni dance. We got to perform Friday and Saturday night. Sorry I am rambling but I have to tell the whole story. Friday night Laynie, John and my mom came to the show. My dad and Jay were watching Tanner. About 30 minutes until I was about to perform dad called and said Tanner was crying and had been for about an hour and that John needed to come home so John did not get to see me perform on friday night....but Laynie and Mom did and it was Awesome. Well we were staying the night at mom and dads since I had to perform again Sat. and did not want to drive all the way back to Mckinney. Sat. was a great day and John and I were getting ready to leave for the show about 7:30 and John's phone rang and it was my sister in law so John told me to answer it. It was loud in my parents house so I went outside to hear and Laynie came out with me. Well I was headed back in and waved to Laynie to come back in with me. My parents have a step leading to there door way and there door sits up high with bricks surrounding the frame of the door. Laynie missed that step running back in and when I turned around I saw her sliding into the brick of the door and being a mom before I saw her get up I told her that she needed to slow down and watch what she was doing, then she sat up and low and behold she was bleeding and she had cut open the top of her forehead. So we brought her in side and tried to clean it up and stop the bleeding. We thought we stop it but from the size of the cut it was just holding all the blood and then it just starting spilling out. So No preformace and straight to the ER. from there we were told that she was going to be fine but would need some stitches. My three year old has now got her first scar and is going to be fine. since we came to the ER and got stitches she will have a little scar and since she is not done growing it will more than likely move into her hair line. Oh the joys of motherhood. What will my kids to next to keep me on my toes.

The before shot........sitting at the ER......don't have an after but will before her stitches come out

do you still have a blog?

2009-04-27T06:35:00.001-07:00

John asked me the other day if I was sitting at the computer blogging? I looked at him like he was crazy and then said no I was paying the bills. He said, What you don't have a blog anymore? I said I do but I have not posted anything since my birthday day. Alot has happened in the Kovacs family from March 3 to now. Tanner turned 1, Easter and little sweet moments from brother and sister. I promise that I will be better about getting a blog posted. ~Kovacs Out.....ok so I have been watching too much American Idol (hahaha)

Happy 29th Birthday

2009-03-03T06:21:00.000-08:00

Today March 3, 2009 I turned 29. I woke up this morning to my husband and kids getting me out of bed and having a birthday party already set up in the kitchen. I am a lucky girl to have such a wonderful husband and kids. What a way to start my day. I love you John, Laynie and Tanner Kovacs. you all have made my day/life wonderful!

John really put 29 candles on my cake...thanks babe

I am one lucky girl to get a party in the morning for her birthday

This is the sign that Laynie made me with her new paints

The flowers that Tanner and Laynie picked out for me....tulips...my fave

what a way to start my 29th year of life, with a wish and cake...I am one lucky lady

Boy Oh Boy

2009-02-24T12:18:00.000-08:00

Boy Oh Boy how the time flies. Tanner will be 1 on March 12 and I can hardly believe it. He is coming into his personality (he is so funny) and he is total boy! More of an update on Tanner to come

First Visit to the Dentist

2009-02-24T12:07:00.000-08:00

Today we took Laynie to see the Dentist. She was not sure about going at first but when we got there the office was very kid friendly and the staff was awesome. They took her back by herself at first to get her x-rays and to start her cleaning and then I got to come back for the visit with the dentist. She got a great report from he dentist. A b+ for brushing (we have not been flossing so that is why we did not get an A) All of her teeth are coming in great no crowding. So all in all we are on the right track as far as teeth go. We will go back in 6 months with brother next time.

Laynie with the dental assistant and dentist at the end of her visit.

About to start her check up. They have headphone and a dvd player above her head when she lays down so she does not get frightened by the tools sound.

Tanner and Daddy Dancing

2009-01-19T10:05:00.000-08:00

John and Tanner were in the kitchen the other night I this is what I caught John teaching him. It was too cute! Tanner loves to dance and I am starting to think Daddy does too!

We had a Visitor

2009-01-19T08:30:00.000-08:00

Ok so this has been a long time coming for our household and for Laynie. She is 3 and will be 4 in July and was still using a Paci. She did have rules for the Paci and she knew them well. Only in our house (was supposed to be just nap or nighttime, but she used them all day) and no Paci's in public. She also would have this little problem of when she wanted to play or talk she would toss or hide the paci and we could not find them. So we did not have any paci's for about 4 weeks and we thought that would be our way to get her to stop using them. WELL...She was in the Garage one day with her daddy and she got out one for her princesses bikes that has a seat you can lift up and low and behold there were 5 paci's in there. It was like she had one the lottery...I wish you could have seen her face. So now we were back to the whole paci issue and I did not have any idea how I was going to take this thing away for my little girl. It was getting so bad that my dad was like "what are you going to do when she is a teenager? I don't think they make paci's for teenagers!" LOL Dad! Now my friend Taylor was going through the same thing with her daughter and told me that they got a visit from the paci fairy. She told me all the details and I decided that was going to be the best thing for us as well. So this past Friday January 16, 2009 we got ready for the paci fairy to visit the Kovacs household. We had to get all the paci's we could find and get a envlope ready. Then Laynie needed to put the Paci's in the mail box so the Paci fairy could come and get them and in return leave a few treats behind for Laynie. The Paci fairy came and at the front door the next morning was a sack full of goodies for Laynie. It has been 3 full days of no paci's and the first night was the hardsest. She told John and I after she put the package in the mail that she thinks she was just joking about giving her paci's to the paci fairy. :-) and then in the middle of the night (we were having a family camp out the living room this same night) I woke up to her fiddling around on the mattress and she found the remote for the tv and as she was sleeping but the remote in her mouth and started sucking. I could not stop laughting. The only other thing that has been said by Miss. Laynie about her paci is this morning when I asked her how she slept and she said not very well and when I asked her why she said her heart was breaking for her paci's. Oh my what kids will say. I told her I was proud of her and that she did a very good thing by giving the paci fairy all those paci's and that was that. So Long paci's and Here is to Laynie becoming a big girl.

Giving the paci (or should I say paci's) one last suck

All fo the paci's ready for the envlope to give to the paci fairy

Helping Mom put the paci's in the envlope

Moment of truth

Yea What a big girl she did it and she was so proud

long time no blog

2009-01-16T08:47:00.000-08:00

I know it has been a while but with the holidays and everyone in my family getting sick I just have not found the time to get on here but I can promise you this weekend I am going to update with Christmas pics and just some updates on our family. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and Here is to an Amazing 2009!

Christ Love,
Stephanie

Dancing Queen

2008-11-04T10:32:00.000-08:00

Today was Laynie's first day of ballet and tap class at her new dance school. There are about 8-10 girls in this class and the age is 2-4. Her teacher is Ms. Ann and god bless Ms. Ann for having the patients to teach these girls. The class just started in September so Laynie has not missed much and picked up on what the teacher was teaching pretty quickly. We look forward to more classes and look forward to June when she will have her first recital.

Getting ready to leave the house for class

Little Ballerina

tap tap tap your feet

admiring her self in the mirror

The Boys

2008-11-03T10:30:00.000-08:00

This past weekend was a wonderful! John, Me and the kids hung out at the house all weekend with friends and family. Sat. night we were going to have people over to watch the texas and texas tech and John was out getting some things ready in the garage and Tanner was helping him it was so cute to see the boys together and doing boy things. I love my guys!

pumpkin time

2008-10-30T08:16:00.000-07:00

This was the first year that we have actually carved out our pumpkins. Laynie thought is was cool and gross all at the same time that she had to clean out the inside of the pumpkin. I forgot how icky it was as well but had a wonderful time getting ready for Halloween with my kidos.

she is telling me eweeee while smiling....so cute!

Mr. T trying to help...sweet boy!!

Our final product...not bad if I do say so myself

HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM THE KOVACS FAMILY!

Blog Name

2008-10-22T14:55:00.000-07:00

My friend Krystal one day was telling me that we needed to come up with a catchy name for my blog. I have been racking my brain and even looking at other blogs for ideas. Well today I was bopping around the house and E! was on and as I walked by I heard Keeping up with the Kardashon's and I thought to myself "ha ha keeping up with the Kovacs's, what a show that would be" and then I was like FOR REAL that is it that can be the name of my blog. So I know some of you might not think that it is that big of a deal but to me I it is and I had to share. Yea Krystal I finally have a cute blog name....I know you will appreciate this blog.

Friday night Fun with my girl

2008-10-21T08:58:00.001-07:00

This past Friday night Laynie and I had a blast. She had gone to get her hair cut that Thursday and all she wanted to play from that day on was beauty shop and give everyone in sight a makeover. It was time for mommy's makeover and my hair was brushed, rated, pulled and then every bow, headband and ponytail went into my hair. I finally looked in the bow box to see more and to have John tell me there is no more room in my hair that I gave Laynie a makeover too and here is our final looks of the evening.
Nights like that are the best nights in my book and look forward to many more.

the newest member of the kovacs family....and no I am not pregnant again.

2008-10-14T14:42:00.000-07:00

John has a guy at work that breeds labs and we thought it was time that we get Laynie a puppy. We have named her Marley and she is 5 months old. She is already crate and house trained and is doing very well so far wth the kids. Laynie and Tanner both love her. We are looking forward to having our first family pet. These are not the best pictures I had to take them with my phone because my camera batteries ran out but more to come of Marley and the kids.

Marley kissin' Laynie

Tanner and Marley hanging out

Time to lower the crib

2008-10-09T08:19:00.001-07:00

I knew this day would come, but I guess I just wanted to hold on to the baby stage a little while longer. Tanner had just woke up from his morning nap and I went to grab a diaper from the new pack that was sitting in the front room and when I returned I saw this....
I did not have my camera but thank goodness for modern technology because I had my phone and snapped with the camera phone. So I guess we know what dad will be doing when he gets home. :-)

Elvis sighting

2008-10-08T10:25:00.000-07:00

We could not pass the opportunity up to dress Tanner up for Halloween as Elvis (one of John's favorite people) I can not stop laughing!!!!! He is the cutest Elvis I have ever seen

Blessing

2008-09-30T09:44:00.000-07:00

May the road rise to meet you

May the wind be at your back

May the sunshine warm upon your face

May the rain fall softly on your land

Until we meet again

May God hold you in the Palm of your hand

John's 30th B-day

2008-09-30T09:30:00.000-07:00

September 21, 2008 My husband turned 30! I surprised him with a trip to Las Vegas for 3 days with some of our friends and family. We had a blast and John had a wonderful 30th birthday. Here is to another 30 years John, I love you~ Steph

The Doctor and The Professor

2008-09-30T07:19:00.001-07:00

This morning we were playing in Laynie's room and we decided to play dress up. We had all her dress up things out and went through several different costumes. Then she put on her last one and I had to get the camera out. So could these jobs be in their future......

The Doctor

The professor
stay tuned to find out. :-)

XOXO~ Stephanie

Almost 6 months old

2008-09-08T10:02:00.000-07:00

September 12 Tanner will be 6 months old. Can you believe it? I can't! He is growing so fast and is just so precious. He is working so hard to keep that big ol' head up and is now learned to flip from back to front and moves those legs like crazy like he can't wait to start going some where. He is cutting his first tooth and now has a new nickname Sharp Tooth because that sucker is sharp. He is in love with his sister and watches her every move (She goes so fast it is hard to keep up) We go to the Doctor for his six month check up and we hope all goes well and we are on the right track. More to come soon because this little Sharp Tooth is growing fast. XOXO

10 year High School reunion

2008-09-08T09:50:00.000-07:00

So this past Sat. night September 6, 2008 I had my 10 year high school reunion. It was a total blast and there was a great turn out with over a 100 + people there. John went with me and thank goodness for my two fave girls from High School bringing there hubbies because we got there and the guys let us loose and they went to the bar and watched football and hung out while we all visited with old friends. It was a great night and I can't wait to see how much we all change in 10 more years.
** Lezlie, Erin and Me**
John, Grady(Lezlie's Husband) and David (Erin's husband)

First Day Of School

2008-09-03T08:21:00.000-07:00

Today was a special day at the Kovacs household. After seven months of staying home with mom, Laynie is going back to school. She is going back to the school she went to while I was working. She will go Mon., Wed., and Friday. She is very excited and ready to learn and play with her friends. She woke up this morning with no trouble and off we went. Her is the big girl in front of the house ready to start her day. Can't wait to pick her up and here all about her first day back at school.

Brother and Sister

2008-08-22T12:27:00.000-07:00

So I always knew that Laynie was a great big sister. Even though we have our days. This one day was a great sight and confirmation that I have great kids and that they will be awesome brother and sister pair. Every morning usually starts the same way with Laynie and I going to get Tanner and get him ready to eat breakfast. Laynie and I tell him good morning and then she is off to her room to play while I change his diaper. This particular morning he was in a great mood so I changed his diaper and decided since both kids were fine doing there own thing I would check some email and pay some bills. Our computer is in Tanner's room for the moment and I sit on the floor and do my thing. Like any mom would agree when you hear silence coming from your child's room you are going to check it out because you never know what it is or what is going on. Call Laynie's name and get no response. My back is to the door and I hear Tanner moving around and cooing in his bed. I call Laynie's name one more time and this time I hear giggling and it is not coming from her room it is coming from.........Tanner's crib! Now that did not sound like Tanner giggling so I get up and I see the most precious thing I have ever seen and my daughter telling me that she loves her brother and is the best big sister. This is a priceless picture that I got from that day and this will be a day that I will remember and tell them both when they are older.

LP's First Bike

2008-07-25T12:48:00.003-07:00

So Laynie is 3 years old now and for her birthday Grandma and PawPaw got her a bike and helmet. Now it is not just any bike it is a Princess bike and pink and purple helment. Laynie is all about Princess everything right now and her favorite colors are pink and purple. So it was only fitting that she have a Princess bike and pink and purple helmet. Daddy is hard at work trying to teach her to ride and it is a fun thing to watch and make a memory of.
More updates to come on Miss Laynie and her bike riding skills. Thank you Grandman and PawPaw for her gift and we love you very much

My Family

2008-07-25T12:48:00.001-07:00

As I was blogging today I was sitting in Tanner's room and he was in his crib just cooing and making the sweet noise he makes and it made me get teary eyed thinking that my wonderful husband and I have two beautiful kids and that we are very lucky. My mom while I was pregnant with each child got me a book and the books are "Mother to Daughter" and "Mother to Son" I look at this books at night reading just a few pages and storing them in the back of my mind. I want to share a few of my favorite with you from each book.

Mother to Daughter:

*Start now to be the kind of mother you always wanted to be. Don't wait until she is eighteen.

*Keep in mind that all she wants to be doing-for the greatest part of her young life-is what you are doing.

*Remember, the traditions you establish now will be passed on to her daughter.

*Never let her question that you love her unconditionally.

Mother to Son:

*Accept the fact that boys and girls are different.

*Don't forget as a baby, he will always be looking for your face. It will be that way forever.

*Watch out when you're changing his diaper. baby boys shoot straight in the air.

*You'll remember his laughter at this age forever.

I am very thankful that God blessed me with a great family and look forward to spending the rest of my life with John and us raising our kids to the best of our ability. Love you all and God Bless!

First trip to the water park

2008-07-24T13:33:00.001-07:00

So with Tanner dropped off at Grandma's, Laynie and I started our special day together to go to the water park with our friends Taylor, Presley and Tegan. We went to Hawaiin Falls and this has to be our new favorite place to go. It has a whole kiddo section with mini water slides for toddlers. Laynie by the end of the day did not even want to ride together anymore. So after a quick lunch/snack we rode the slides for a few more times then back in the car and to Grandma's to pick up brother. Big Sister did not even make it out of the parking lot she was a gonner.

tanner

2008-07-24T13:25:00.000-07:00

Tanner is already 4 months old, 16 pounds and growing. He is in the 84th percentile for his head so we are really working on tummy time and getting that big ol' head up and steady. Here are some recent pics of him during tummy time and trying so hard to grab the ball.

boating

2008-07-10T09:19:00.000-07:00

Summer is here and we are taking full advantage. We recently went out on the boat with some family and Laynie has a new hobby...FISHING. This girl is a fishing queen. She even will hold the fish. Here are some pics of Daddy and his girl and some of all three of us enjoying the summertime weather.

Sea World

2008-07-10T09:05:00.000-07:00

So this post is long over due....I must get better about setting aside of time to post more. Well we took our trip to Sea World and it was so much fun and an experience at the same time. I told John after the trip that is how are parents must have felt taking us on vacation...meaning it is a vacation for the kids and still work for the parent (but fun). On our first day at Sea World we were going to watch some shows. Shamu was first on our list and as we sat down and the Whales were swimming in the tank before the show started, Laynie wanted to get in the tank with them and swim with them like Dora and Diego do. That started the first of many fits she would throw that day and the first of many times mommy and daddy wanted to call it quits. We didn't and by the end of the day Sea World was a success. At our hotel Laynie was a regular at the pool and made friends or BEST FRIENDS as she would say with two little girls, they had so much fun playing. Day two we met up with John's sister and her family to hit the water park side of Sea World, this had to be the favorite of our family. They have a whole toddler section of water things to do and we could not get her out of the water. Also my sister in law watched both of our kids and let John and I go on some water slides(Man I have not done that since Wet N' Wild days) It was a blast. I also got to see my best friend Valerie and her boyfriend and we had dinner at the County Line. All in all the Kovacs first family vacation was a success and we can say that we will do it again.

Mr. Tanner...the thumb sucker

2008-06-04T07:36:00.000-07:00

okay everyone I caught him in the act...yesterday while he was taking his nap I went in to check on him and low and behold his thumb was in his mouth and he was going to town. This is coming from a child who would not take a paci from the minute he was born. I do not know what I am going to do...but look he does look so cute. I know what you all will say...break it now and don't worry John is not having any part of his boy being a THUMB SUCKER!!! LOL!!! but aside from that Tanner is getting so big and looking more and more like Laynie to me and also reminds me of my little brother Jay sometimes. He is starting to smile and the picture of him smiling is blurry but it is the best one I have right now. he will be 3 months on the 12th of June and I can't believe how fast it has already gone. He is a joy to have and I am loving every minute of being his and Laynie's mom.

Day at the Lake

2008-06-04T07:28:00.000-07:00

So boating season has started and we enjoyed going this past Sunday with Laynie. She loves the water and is truly a water baby. She kept telling us that she needed to get in the water so she could swim and help resucue the river dolphins (thanks to Deigo). John got her a princess fishing pole and she got to fish for the first time and actually caught a couple of fish, I have those pics on a water camera so will post about that soon. This summer is going to be so much fun boating and fishing.
The next big thing to happen to the Kovacs Family will be our first EVER family vaction to Sea World San Antonio. We leave this next Thrusday and will be there until Sunday. Can't wait to post about that. Until then....

First Time Blogger

2008-05-20T13:12:00.001-07:00

Let's try this out...Both my kids are down for a nap!!! How that happened, them both being down at the same time is a wonderful treat. I am just hanging out surfing the web while the house is quite and was checking out my friend Taylor's blog and thought I have been meaning to do this and what a perfect time to start. I am really not sure how to blog but I will give it a shot. Here is goes...

So what is new at the Kovacs household? Well, Tanner is getting bigger everyday and watching him change is so much fun. He is starting to smile (even if it is just gas as some people keep telling me) at me. I need to take more pictures of him but poor thing is getting no camera love since being the second child. More of Tanner to come.

Laynie is going to be 3 in July and that blows my mind. She is a very outgoing, fun loving child and it is a joy to watch her play and do all the things she does. As you may know Laynie was a late bloomer when it came to having hair so we just know had to get her hair cut. It is very curly and was growing in the shape of a V and then would afro out when you left it down. So a few days ago my mom (grandma) went with me to get Laynie's hair did. This place was just for kids and let me tell you they really have that place done up. She got to sit in a fire truck chair and watch Charlotte's Web while the lady cut her hair. So for two or three snips of the scissors and all the hair she cut put in a bag and her picture taken we paid a grand total of 20.00...the first and last time I will do that but we have her hair cut and a great memory. Above are some pictures from that day.
Well that is all for now...going to try and get some house work done before one or both kids wake up. This was pretty cool and think it is going to be a great way to share what is going on in our lives. Until next time....XOXO