Paul, Billie Sue, Dawson, Easton & Baaz the Boxer

Central Oregon fires+smoke=BEAUTIFUL sunrise

2011-08-30T22:56:00.000-07:00

I walked downstairs this morning to grab a cup of coffee before I headed back upstairs to take a shower and I looked outside to see what the weather was doing and the sun caught my eye. It was the most BEAUTIFUL thing I had ever seen. The yellow color of the sun was overshadowed by the purple/pink/orange colors. I love how the yellow is showing on the top crest of the sun as well as on the bottom part of the sun. Fire and smoke are a bad thing, but when they produce a sunrise like this, I could look at that forever.

Welcome to our family Baaz

2011-08-21T22:57:00.000-07:00

We have had Baaz for almost a year and a half. He is a 4 year old full breed boxer. He is a joy to have as a pet. The boys love him to death and Baaz is so patient with them. When he is laying down the boys can crawl all over him and he just lays there and occasionally will lift his head as to say "hey what are you doing". He loves to chase the sprinklers when they are on and he loves to play fetch with a ball. We are SO thankful Baaz is such a good fit for our family.

Thank you Baaz for being our boys best friend!!!

Beautiful Eyes

2011-08-16T07:21:00.001-07:00

Iheartfaces has a challenge this week for beautiful eyes. Thought I would submit this photo of Easton.

Kk turns 7 and the boys get their face painted

2011-08-12T22:21:00.000-07:00

On Wednesday after I got off work we got to go to Redmond and celebrate the 7th birthday of a very special little girl Kaydence. Her and Dawson met in Kindergarten and have become pretty good friends. ( I think Dawson has a crush on her to be honest with you). Being it was a party for a little girl the boys had the option to have their face painted and their fingernails painted as well. Dawson chose the football player black marks and well poor Easton really didn't have a choice lol. Two of the older girls took over on Easton and he had his whole face covered with paint. Next thing was painting their fingernails. They both chose black and Easton got some orange on his as well. We all had a great time. Happy birthday Kaydence, we love you!!!

Dawson and his face and fingernails. He was mighty proud of them lol

Easton wouldnt show me his fingernails but you can kind of see what they look like. Poor kid had fingernail polish all over his fingers lol

Sorry I thought I had a picture of KK but not sure what happened to it. Just know she is CUTE!!!

Easton is potty trained at 2 1/2

2011-08-09T23:18:00.000-07:00

Isn't it amazing how stubborn toddlers are? I started working with Easton on potty training when he turned 2. I was over the whole diaper thing and thought if I could get Easton potty trained then we would all be much happier. It took him a couple of days to get the hang of peeing in the toilet with some accidents as well. Number 2 was a different story. He did fine if he ran around the house naked. He would pee in his little potty chair and I would make a BIG deal out of it and he would get a special treat. Not long after I thought I had him potty trained did I start working full time and the routine changed. After 6 months of trying and working with Easton he is officially 100% potty trained. Both ways too!!! So proud of him. He got to pick out some pretty awesome Sponge Bob underwear because of his accomplishments.

Trying something new

2011-08-08T23:15:00.000-07:00

My sweet husband bought me a Nikon D3000 camera for Mothers day and let me tell you, I have truely found my passion. With that said, I am going to start submitting my pictures to different photography websites to see what kind of feed back I can get. My first weekly photo challenge is going on at Iheartfaces

I LOVE this picture of my son and his buddies. They all get along so well.

Just some random pictures

2010-02-28T08:09:00.000-08:00

Not much to say with this post. Here are some pictures that I have taken the last couple weeks so thought I would upload to share with you all. Enjoy

Valentines Day

2010-02-28T07:58:00.000-08:00

I was asked by Dawson's kindergarten teacher if me and a couple moms could think up a couple of games for the kid's Valentine's party. I said sure and rounded up a couple more moms to come up with some ideas. We decided to play musical chairs with the kids but use hearts instead of chairs. I alsovolunteered to make a pinata. Not sure how many of you have ever made a pinata, but I remember the last one I made was I think my sophmore year in high school for a fiesta for my spanish class. All I have to say is I probably won't ever make one again. It took me about 40 hours to make the darn thing. Yes it was cute after it was all said and done and the kids had a great time hitting it and getting the 9 lbs of candy after wards.

The kids playing musical hearts

The pinata
Had to go with the whole Valentine theme so its kind of cheesy looking but the kids had fun with it.

After making it I don't think my back will ever be the same. It hurt so bad after adding the 6 rolls of crepe paper to it. I think it turned out cute and am glad I made it for Dawson to enjoy. He was so excited to show it off to his friends and teacher.

Dawson turns 6

2010-02-28T07:55:00.000-08:00

Not sure where the time has gone. Can't believe it has been two months since I have last posted anything on my blog. It has been a crazy winter to say the least. Dawson turned 6 the middle part of February. I can't believe it has been 6 years since we brought him home from the hospital. We had a family birthday party one weekend and one night after school we had 13 5 & 6 year olds in our house. Crazy if you ask me!!!!! Dawson had a blast and I had the joy of making 2 scooby doo cakes. Dawson and all of his friends enjoyed it so much.

The cake was a huge hit and took forever to make. Oh well, its all worth it if it makes Dawson happy.

Easton turned the BIG 1

2009-12-12T22:59:00.000-08:00

Easton turned 1 on December 2nd and had a great first birthday. Since his birthday fell on a Wednesday we just celebrated at home with mom, dad and Dawson and of course Easton. He had a good time watching Dawson opening his presents then playing with the wrapping paper. He got spoiled rotten by mom, dad and Dawson. On the following Sunday we had a family/friend birthday party and it was a fire truck theme. I made a fire truck cake

and it was a big hit. Easton did a great job eating his cake. He was very dainty when eating it and only got his hands and face messy. All in all it was a great party. I can not believe that it has been a year already.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EASTON!!! We love you

Wordless Saturday

2009-12-12T22:51:00.000-08:00

No words necessary to explain this picture.

Wow

2009-11-22T22:08:00.000-08:00

It has been a crazy busy 6 months since I have posted anything to my blog. I hope that everyone had a great summer and is ready for the holiday season that has rapidly approached.

We have been very busy here at the Richter household. Dawson started kindergarten in September and absolutely loves it. He goes to school from 8-2:30 Mon-Fri and is doing great. He has a great teacher and has made some life long friends. It is just Easton and I at home during the day while Dawson is at school and Paul is at work. It has taken some adjusting to it just being the two of us.

Paul decided to join the Crooked River Ranch Fire Department to become a volunteer fire fighter. He loves it and is doing great with it. He has just finished the fire academy. I am thankful that he is done with it because it has required him to be at the fire station every Saturday for the last 3 months. The boys and I sure did miss him but are glad that he is going to be home now.

I have been busy running the boys here and there. I also have been busy selling Scentsy Candles and having parties occasionally. Cooking has become a favorite past time of mine and I have found lots of great recipes online that have turned out fantastic. We always get tired of having the same thing so it makes it nice and much more enjoyable to cook when it is something different or a family favorite.

I am going to post new pictures of the boys. Thanks for stopping by. Hope you all have a Blessed Thanksgiving!!!!

I am "SCENTsational"

2009-05-17T23:29:00.001-07:00

Do you know what Scentsy is? If not I am about to tell you about it.
Scentsy are flameless candles that are kid and pet friendly and smell absolutely scentsational. The wax is warmed by a 25 watt lightbulb and gets as hot as parafin wax (what you dip your hands into). If you would like for information please visit my website here. I have been a consultant since April 1st and I am having a blast. The product sells itself and the rewards are endless. So if you are looking for extra income or want to stay at home, please contact me. I would LOVE for you to join my team!!!

Easton is 5 months old

2009-05-17T23:24:00.000-07:00

Easton is 5 months old now and trying to crawl already. I am so not ready for him to be mobile yet. He is so cute. When he is laying on his tummy he gets his knees up under him and is on his fore arms. I know it is only a matter of time before he is completely mobile. I keep telling everyone I would be totally ok with him staying this size forever. He is at such a fun age. He laughs and giggles all the time and is always smiling. We are so blessed to have Easton in our lives!!!

Easton is 4 months old

2009-05-17T23:19:00.000-07:00

Where has the time gone? I can't believe that Easton is 4 months old already. Thankfully he is an awesome baby and hardly cries at all. He went to his 4 month check-up and he weighs in at 16 lbs and is 25 1/2 inches tall. He can now sit up by himself for a few minutes and rolls over from back to tummy and from tummy to back. He has been doing the rolling over since he was 6 weeks old but I keep forgetting to mention that.

Easton is 3 Months Old

2009-05-17T23:11:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay in posting. I have come to learn that I am a horrible blogger. I wish I could be as efficient as other people where they are posting something every day.

Easton is now 3 months old and what a joy he is to our family. Dawson just loves his little brother so much and doesn't get irritated or mad when Easton is crying. It is sweet to watch the two of them together. Easton LOVES to watch Dawson and I am sure gets dizzy watching Dawson run all around. This month Easton has started eating rice cereal and so far seems to like it. I can't believe that he is old enough to eat baby food. He surprisingly likes applesauce over bananas.

The Month of Luv

2009-02-19T22:37:00.000-08:00

My friend Tiffany had this on her blog so thought I would do the same thing.

I've seen this around and thought it sounded awesome. So this is how it works: The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a handmade gift or something from the kitchen from me during this year. When and what will be a surprise.There's a small catch...You knew there would be didn't you? Post this on your blog then come back and leave a comment, telling me you're in. Remember, only the first 3 comments (or will it be the first 5???) receive a gift.P.S. If you didn't make it fast enough to be one of the first 3 comments...that's ok, leave a comment and post on your blog anyway and continue the fun!!

Dawson is 5

2009-02-19T22:31:00.000-08:00

My oldest boy Dawson turned 5 on the 17th of February. He was so excited for his birthday to come that he would ask everyday if today was the day for his birthday. I finally decided to put a smiley face on the calendar on the day of his birthday and every morning we would go to the calendar and mark the day off with an X. That way Dawson knew how many more days it was. He got a nice new bike and $20 to pick out whatever he wanted from Wal-Mart. I was kind of sad with the big "5" coming up, because really this was the first big milestone. This is the age where he will go to kindergarten and is at the right age to start playing sports like soccer, t-ball and wrestle. I hope we can find some programs around the area for him to start getting involved in that kind of stuff. It seems just like yesterday literally that I found out I was pregnant and going to the hospital to have him. Its crazy how fast time flies. Happy Birthday Dawson!!!!!

Easton is 2 months old

2009-02-19T22:25:00.000-08:00

Not sure where the time has gone. I can't believe that Easton is 2 months old already. Seems just like yesterday I was getting ready to go to the hospital for my c-section to have Easton. We took him to the doctor for his 2 month check up and the little stinker weighs 12 lbs and is 24 1/2 inches long. He is in the 50th percentile for weight and 75th for height. Easton rolled over at 6 weeks. That was the first big milestone. He has started smiling now when we talk to him and is such a joy to be around. He has rebounded nicely from being in the hospital and no lingering effects.

Easton at 1 month old

2009-02-19T22:17:00.000-08:00

Easton turned a month old on January 2nd. I know sorry for posting this so late. I am a bad blogger I have come to find out. We had an exciting first month with Easton in our family. When he was 17 days old he decided to turn blue on us. We took him to the doctor and was immediatley rushed to the emergency room where they thought he had pneoumonia. He was immediately surrounded by about 17 people in the emergency room and was started on oxygen. We were then rushed by ambulance to St Charles in Bend to the pediatric unit where we stayed for 6 days. He was on oxygen the whole time and while there he was diagnosed with RSV which is a viral infection of the bronchial tubes. It was the scariest time of my life. The doctors in Bend were AWESOME!! I couldn't have asked for anything better for my 17 day old baby. He got to come home on Christmas day. It was the best Christmas present ever. We have all adjusted well with Easton in our family. Big brother Dawson has been great with Easton. He is the first one to run to Easton if he is crying and will talk to him and try to put his binki in his mouth. Its really cute to watch

25 Things about me

2009-01-27T12:24:00.000-08:00

I was tagged on Facebook and by Tiffany

1. I love the snow
2. I hate the rain but lived in Portland for 7 years where it rained all the time
3. I love my husband more than anyone will ever know
4. My husband is 11 1/2 years older than me. We met when I worked at Danner Boots
5. My kids are the best thing that ever happened to me
6. I hate to do the laundry
7. I do not sleep well at night. To afraid something bad will happen
8. I want to retire to the beach
9. I sometimes miss living in Vale
10. I love the Lifetime Channel
11. I can't wait to start my own home business
12. I fear putting my kids back in daycare
13. I loved being pregnant
14. I love to cook for large groups of people
15. I want to go back to school to become a nurse or teacher
16. I love to scrapbook but don't think I'm very good at it
17. I love taking pictures
18. I'm obsessed with coffee and have to have it every day
19. I love to read
20. Numbers come very easy to me
21. I am over protective of my boys
22. I'm not a good housekeeper
23. I love the outdoors
24. I fell out of a 2 story window when I was 3 and ended up with a concussion
25. I was bitten by a racoon when I was 4 1/2 months old and had to have 18 stitches

I tag Alycia, Jalaine and Whitney

He's Here

2008-12-11T21:16:00.000-08:00

Easton Dean Richter was born December 2nd at 8:05 am by c-section. He weighed 7 lbs 10 oz and was 20 1/4 inches long. I was in surgery for about an hour. He came out with a set of lungs and the whole time he was in the operating room with me while they cleaned him up he was screaming so loud. We got to come home last Thursday and he so far is a really good baby. He only cries when he is hungry, getting his diaper changed or having a bath. I am sure all that will change eventually. His big brother Dawson is totally smitten with him. Dawson came to the hospital around 11 with my girl friend Cary and the minute Dawson walked into the room, he looked at daddy and said "where's my baby brother, I want to hold him". It made me cry. He so far has adjusted really well, and asks to hold Easton every day. Not very long, but atleast they are bonding.

Its almost time

2008-11-18T23:35:00.000-08:00

I have 2 weeks from today until my c-section. Easton Dean is scheduled to be born around 8:30 the morning of December 2nd. As the time draws near, I am getting both anxious and very excited. I can't wait to meet him and see what he looks like, and see what Dawson's reaction is going to be towards him. I think Dawson is going to do just fine with Easton. He is such a compassionate child and asks everyday when his little brother is going to be here. We are also moving next Wednesday so that could be part of the anxiety I am feeling, but for the most part, I am eagerly awaiting December 2nd and meeting the newest member of our family!!

My baby all grown up

2008-11-18T23:12:00.000-08:00

Dawson finally mastered the task of riding his bike with no training wheels. It took him about 2 weeks to get his balance figured out and feel comfortable enough to start pedaling. We were told to lower his seat all the way, take off his pedals and remove the training wheels and just let him walk his bike while sitting so that he could find his balance. I thought it was a great idea and it really did work. He just got the hang of it last Saturday and on Sunday he was pedaling and standing up all at the same time. Talk about giving mom a heart attack. He is going to be my dare devil child which could be good or bad.

2 months?

2008-10-19T16:17:00.001-07:00

I can't believe that it has been 2 months since I have last posted anything. There have been lots of exciting things going on at the Richter household. I am now a stay at home mom, and love it so far. I get to spend so much more time with Dawson and my husband Paul. We have been busy getting little Easton's room ready for him to come and Dawson has been a great help in that area. He asks me everyday when his little brother is going to be here. He is so very excited and I just hope that the excitement doesn't go anywhere. I know that he is going to be a great big brother and can't wait to see his reaction when he sees Easton for the first time. We have about 5 1/2 more weeks til we get to meet our little guy and we are looking forward to it.
I have just started my own online business. I am now an independent HerbaLife Distributor. It is a company that sells weight loss and nutrition products. I am in the final stages of the training process and can't wait to get it up and running and hopefully bring in lots of money. That is all that is going on with the Richter family, hope all is well with you and yours.

Updated Ultrasound Pics

2008-08-13T21:54:00.000-07:00

Here are pictures of Easton that we got done today. We had to go back to the doctor to make sure that the cysts they found on his brain a couple of weeks ago were gone. Thankfully they were gone and as you can see, we got some great pictures of our little guy. He weighs 1 lbs 6 oz. The ultrasound tech was very pleased with what she saw and said that we have a healthy little boy on the way. We are anxiously awaiting Dec 2nd as that is when he will be here. After looking rather closely and people telling me, I think that Mr. Easton is going to look alot like his older brother Dawson. Sorry for the flash on them, that was the best I could get

New Hair

2008-08-07T21:58:00.000-07:00

So I went and got my cut and colored the other day. When I got to the salon I decided I was ready for a change. So I had my hair stylist cut 6 inches off and we went from blonde hair to a dark brown with blonde and dark purple highlights with some layers. I LOVE my new hair and get a ton of compliments on it.

Ultrasound Pictures

2008-07-27T21:24:00.000-07:00

Back in April my husband Paul and I found out that we are expecting our 2nd child. We were very thrilled with the news although it was a shock. I was 7 weeks pregnant when we found out and I have just hit the half way mark. I am now at 20 weeks and look forward to December every day. We found out that we are having another little boy. It is quite exciting. Dawson is thrilled to have a little brother and we all 3 can't wait to meet him. His name is going to be Easton Dean Richter. We go to the doctor this Thursday for a fetal echocardiogram just to make sure that Easton's heart is ok and there are no defects. I am looking forward to seeing him on the ultrasound screen again.

Look at him go

2008-07-27T21:18:00.000-07:00

Dawson has just recently become a little fish in the water. We have lived out at the Crooked River Ranch for the last 4 months and we go to the swimming pool here on a daily basis. He was always afraid of getting his hair wet or water on his face. Within the last week he has become unstoppable in the water. He loves to play shark and do all sorts of "tricks" in the water. It is very cute to watch and I am very proud to be a mom of such a fearless 4 year old.