The younger boys

These boys have been giving mommy "a run for her money" as the saying goes.  They definitely love to compete for my attention (I am so loved!).

Enjoying the swing

 Teagan loves to hold Coleston.  Whenever Teagan wants me to put the baby down he pulls on Coleston's leg and points to the swing, as if to say "put the baby here, I want you to hold me now".

Teagan has been patient, but now with Trey and Ashie home to compete for the attention, he is quite flustered at times.  We have had a lot of FUN and FRUSTRATING days these past couple of weeks!

This boy just keeps growing up, as was expected, but the newborn stage has disappeared and our baby just keeps advancing.  This boy LOVES, LOVES, LOVES to SMILE!  He knows I need this encouragement to keep going:)!

Treydon finished baseball 6/4/2011

Treydon's baseball season is finally over!  It was a long season, playing 13 games in all.  He got to play with all of his friends from soccer, which was so much fun for all involved!

playing catcher

Baseball ceremonies

Treydon finished first grade!  He is an amazing boy!  He was one of the few kids in his class who never had to turn a card (which means he never got in trouble).  I have since had to follow through with my promise of getting him a fish if he never turned a card!  Trey loved his teacher, Mrs. Hunter (who happened to be in our ward at church), loved recess (because he got to play with his second grade soccer team friends . . . and he is sad he will change recess times next year !), and made so many new friends. 


Treydon loves to play basketball in our driveway, trying to make ridiculous baskets from the side of the house or from on top of a rock. He loves video games, the trampoline, and his electric motorcycle.  He allows his sister to tag along, holds baby brother for mom, and loves to slam dunk balls with little brother Teagan.  Whenever dad is home you can find them outside playing basketball or glued to the t.v. watching some kind of sports game.  His favorite thing to do lately is count his money (which I hope is a good sign and he will enjoy saving it) and listen to his MP3 player.  He has recently developed an attitude, to which I laugh sometimes.  My little boy is growing up WAY TOO FAST!

Ashelyn Graduated Preschool 6/2/2011

Ashelyn Graduated Preschool!  For graduation the preschoolers got to have their faces painted like Dinosaurs (which was a hit for the kids.  Ash loved it!). Ashelyn absolutely loved going to preschool, but every day was a lot for her sometimes.  Her teacher described Ashelyn as: a girl who shared, cared, and worked.  She knows everything (plus some) to enter Kindergarten.  Ashelyn loved playing house, playing with her friends, singing and dancing (not a surprise!), and recess.  She made friends with everyone in the class.  Her teacher said she was the caring and sweet friend in the class, a mother to all!

Ashelyn does love to take care of her two younger brothers, read to them, and play any PS3 games her older brother plays (I didn't say she doesn't get frustrated at the games sometimes!).  She also loves to sing, play computer games, and give kisses to anyone who wants one.  Lately she has loved coloring, reading books, and only wearing outfits that sparkle.

She is our sweet little girl!

 

May 5, 2011

Ashelyn's preschool made treats for their moms and invited them to a Mother's Day Celebration.  So cute!

Rollups

These "roll up pancakes", or as most of the world knows them as crepes, are going to be our new breakfast diet. . . . .

Or atleast that is what Ashelyn is claiming! She begs for these every morning.

I get to them once a week during the school year, but now that school is "oh so soon going to be out (yikes)" I have plenty of eggs and flour on hand.

Update on Life

This is what we have been up to.

I know it doesnt look like anything . . . . but there has been a whole lot of SOMETHING!