Life at the Mueske house!

Monday, April 13, 2015

And they're off...

Day 3 of a 2 wheeler for Larkyn and a big girl bike for Camdyn was a success! We rode/walked to the nearby church parking lot this evening to spread out and try the riding thing again. Larkyn turned the corner into the parking lot and the rest is history. She did so well as she went up and down and all around the lot. When we got home she showed us her risky side by going up and down our driveway with ease. We are so very proud of her and her willingness to give it a try and she absolutely loves it!

Here is a peek at her riding..

https://youtu.be/hSbSkOqWIsE

We are also very proud of Camdyn and her determination to ride her bike. She rode all the way to the parking lot and back tonight. She is getting stronger each day with her pedaling.

Here is Camdyn riding her bike...

http://youtu.be/PpLRK4s2ZAI

Sunday, April 12, 2015

A Saturday Evening Bike Ride

It was a beautiful day Saturday for a family bike ride. It was Maddux's first time in the Burly and he sat in it so well! He even took a short nap. Camdyn was a great big sister and helper.

Larkyn was a bit hesitant to ride on the bike trailer. Last year she was very scared and refused to try. This year, after a little coaching, we convinced her that she should at least give it a try down the sidewalk. After one trip down the path she was squealing with excitement, "I love doing this!" So we proceeded to take a trip around the block and then around the neighborhood. When we got back home she was so excited that she wanted Shea to take off her training wheels.

Maddux trying to watch Larkyn ride her bike without training wheels.

Click the link below to watch her ride.

https://youtu.be/MGQ2ZSuRXUk

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Happy 3rd Birthday Camdyn!

Camdyn Jean turned three on Saturday, the 21st, though she has been acting like three for awhile now. She is growing up so fast! Camdyn's newest developments include; singing real and made up songs, reading books, coloring and drawing pictures, playing house and school on the steps, and trying to spell words. She is able to spell her name verbally, as well as Larkyn and Maddux.

Camdyn is a very sweet little girl who makes us laugh daily. She says some of the funniest things and has a memory like no other! She is a great helper and loves to help around the house. One thing unique to Camdyn is that she really doesn't like pants or long sleeves. During the coldest days of winter you might find her in a tank top and shorts, or just a tank top! When it comes to clothes, she is all about simple unlike her older sister, Miss Fashionista!

She opened up a Paw Patrol movie which was great for the road trip to Wisconsin.

Camdyn also got a ticket to Frozen on Ice for April.

And a Sofia the First dress!

This is Camdyn practicing her letters. She has really gotten into writing lately!

We celebrated Cayden, Larkyn and Camdyn's birthdays at Janny's. They ate Camdyn's favorite, baked oatmeal, for breakfast.

Her newest hobby is pretending she is singing at church.

We finally lit her birthday candle and watched it burn down to the 3!

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

"Maddy Boy"

Our 3 1/2 month old continues to amaze us with his personality! He is a growing boy with lots of coos and smiles. Maddux is now laughing more and more, especially when his sisters are in sight. I love when he is laying on the floor and one of us comes down beside him. He just starts kicking his legs and wiggling his body with excitement. He loves the attention! (As do 2 others that live in this house!)

Maddux us getting stronger as he sits in the bumbo and lays on his tummy. He has his next weigh in on Friday at his 4 month check. Currently he is getting a stuffy nose, which seems to be developing into his first cold:-(. I am hoping it doesn't last long!

Here are some recent pictures of Maddux during tummy time and sitting in his bumbo seat. I am working on no longer posting pictures to Facebook, as the blog offers more privacy due to the unique link.

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Happy 5th Birthday Larkyn!

It is hard to believe that our little Larkyn Kate is already 5 years old! Where has the time gone? Larkyn continues to amaze us with her talents and abilities. She is a great big sister and loves on both Camdyn and Maddux often. Larkyn loves to read, write and color and create pictures. She has a unique interest in sports teams, such as the Badgers, Packers, Panthers, Brewers, and the Hawkeyes. She often color coordinates a variety of things (including her outfit and everyone else's) based on which team is playing and when. Larkyn is very engaged in the games as well. Her math skills have really shined as she continually watches the scores and compares numbers. She loves preschool and has really deepend her faith. It wasn't long ago when she turned to me after reading her bible and said "The more I learn about Jesus, the more I love him." What amazing words out of such a young mouth!