SURPRISE!!!

Actually this title has a double meaning! Surprise I am blogging 2 days in a row! But more importantly, I woke up to quite the surprise this morning! I woke to the sound of the vacuum. When I came downstairs I hurried and grabbed the camera...

There is Kyson vacuuming my living room, while Tylee is in the kitchen sweeping. Then I noticed the garbage bags in the hallway. I am not sure what I did to deserve this great surprise, but I will take it anytime!

Some Holiday Fun

Okay this is the last Christmas post! I really want to be better about my blog so I can print it out and have it as a scrapbook. This past Christmas we were at home just our family. I was a little nervous about it, but it was so great! We made gingerbread houses. On Christmas Eve we decided to go bowling, and had an absolute blast!!! Then we got a surprise package on our doorstep from Mr. Claus. Finally, we had our tradition of reading the Christmas story from the scriptures while the kids put small nativity ornaments on a special little tree (sorry no pictures of that :( ). Anyway, this will be the end of the holiday posts!


Gingerbread House Fun!




Bowling






Christmas PJs!

Some Favorite Christmas Pics

I am way behind, but wanted to post the pictures of my kids with Santa and also in their Christmas church attire.

Ready or NOT!

Yes I am expecting baby #4. I say ready or not because somedays I feel ready, but most I am NOT! We are excited though! I posted my count down ticker in blue hoping that it would somehow help in bringing a baby boy my way :). In fact, when we told our kids about the baby before Christmas, Tylee started chanting "Boy! Boy! Boy!", followed by Kyson, and then even Taya piped in. We all know who is in control of that situation, but we are all crossing our fingers for a little boy. Now I have to follow up with the saying "as long as the baby is healthy we will be happy". We really will be. We are just excited to have a little one in our home again.

Feast or Famine!!!

Okay, so we all know that with me it is feast or famine when it comes to blogging. (Actually I find that is how a lot of my life is) Anyway, I do have a good excuse for not blogging... our computer is crazy. It will not let me download any more pictures on it. So we did just put all of my pictures on CDs and also onto the kid's computer so hopefully I will be able to catch up soon. It does seem like life has been crazy, so time for blogging has not been found. Then again, aren't all of our lives crazy?! Hope to be blogging with pictures again soon!

Ky's First Day of School

Kyson started school this past Monday. The day starts with him telling me that he is not going to let me take pictures of him. "Come on mom!!!"
He is so independent when it comes to school. I walked him to the playground to line up on his "dot". He told me that I didn't have to, but of course I needed to do it for me. Then when it was time for him to walk to class he was eager to go. I have to admit that it has been weird having him gone all day. It is a LONG day! Kyson has actually missed his free time to "play". But I think he is really going to enjoy this year.

I am learning that it doesn't take long for kids to get embarrassed by mom...
Kyson took cold lunch only 2 times this week (luckily he is still young enough to get excited about eating hot lunch :) ). Anyway, the 2nd time he took lunch he didn't pack a drink because he likes to get milk from the lunchroom. However, you have to take a quarter to buy milk, but unfortunaltely he forgot his quarter to buy his milk and I did not have one bit of change with me. So, I told him that I would bring it back for him so he would be sure to have a drink for lunch. I put it in an envelope and of course had to add a cute little note from mom. Later that night I am asking him if he got my note. To which he responds, "Yeah mom, but I had to hide it from everyone else to read it." I asked him why, and he says, "Because you just can't let your friends see things like that." Oh, my heart!!! He is honestly such a fun boy to have around! I love seeing him grow!

Ky walking in to the school yard.

Standing in line, waiting for the bell to ring.

This is the best smile I could get from him for the camera all day!!!

Ky and Tylee giving loves bye. It has been hard for Tylee this week without her "best friend"

Ky walking to class!

Funny Conversations!

Today I am in the kitchen with Tylee and the following conversation takes place...
Mom: "Tylee, will you please move that stool? I have got to sweep this floor."
Tylee: "Mom, you sound just like Cinderella! She always has to sweep the floor!"
Mom: "Oh, is that right?"
Tylee: "Looks like your favorite princess today is Cinderella! It must be one of those cleaning days!"

Then later on we were walking some eggs to my friend Ana's house. Tylee was on her bike and wanted me to race her. So I start running after her. She suddenly comes to a stop and turns to me and says, "Mom, did you have one of your energy drinks this morning?" I say, "no, why?" Tylee replys, "Because you sure are doing a good job at keeping up with me today!"

I love my kids! They bring so much joy to my life!