Happy First Birthday Little Landon

I cannot believe that Landon is one already. I want him to be a baby forever. Lo and behold he is turning into a very strong willed little boy. He is so curious about everything, always looking around and observing people and things. He is so chattery also. His brothers amuse him to know end - he is so adored in our family.

Fallin into Fall

I love the change of seasons. Something about the air makes me feel in the holiday spirit. It is warm and cozy inside and I love decorating for the holidays.

First Day of School

Talk about making things complicated, I have 3 of my boys in different schools. I originally put Mac and Tootie in the same school, but when I went to Back to School Night, I just felt that Vance should not be there. Call it Mother's intuition( which I like to follow). The class was tiny with a first, second and third grade split. Vance needed more kids and only kids his age. So I was scrambling to come up with a good school for him.

Lo and Behold, Saint Sophia, his old preschool had an opening. I went right over, and felt really good about sending him back there. So now, most of my time is spent coordinating schedules and running between schools. Lucky Colton is still at Butler, and can take the bus. I don't think that I will do this again next year though. Hopefully Mac will be ready for Butler, and Tootie can go to our local school. It is awfully cute to see them in their uniforms though - it makes getting dressed pretty simple.

I love the ocean

I really love the smell of salt in the air and the soothing sound of the waves. It feels like I am going home (having grown up by the beach. landon did not know what to think of the sound. Initially he tried to eat it, then realized that was not a good idea. He loves the water though (no matter how cold). Pax got to take Cole boogy boarding, and one day there was a whole pod of dolphins heading up and down the water, right where they were boarding. SO COOL. Mac and Tootie spent most of their time digging in the sand. It was a great vacation. As always, I loved Sea World, and the boys had a great time at Legoland. Their greatest event was riding Atlantis, and getting a lego set at the store (which I could have done in Salt Lake.) All in all, a good vacation, except for the drive that I had to make both ways without Pax. Next time I am flying....

San Diego, Cali

We finally got a much needed vacation to California. Unfortunately, I got to drive down with the boys while Pax flew (something about a golf tournament). After a day in St George, we drove to Cali with Ash. It was a horrendous drive with little Lando crying and the drive taking forever. After finally arriving there, we couldn't get in the house because the code was wrong - not starting this vacation on a good foot. We got everything sorted out, and were able to have a lot of fun. The ocean was beautiful with the boys body surfing with dolphins on Mission Beach. Boys loved Lego land and Landon was just great. The beach was thoroughly relaxing, with gorgeous tempretures. Pax loved boogy boarding. Colton suggested we moved to San Diego after the week was up...

Happy 6th Birthday Tootie

Just as I get us to my new teenager, a week later, Tootie turns 6. HELP! I don't want my boys to grow up. Their birthdays are bitter sweet for me. They are a lot of fun though. Tootie had a 22 foot slide, cotton candy, sno cones, and water. He has the cutest little friends - girls and boys. He loves playing with the girls too - my little casanova. He was so exhausted at the end of the day, but had such a blast. It is always worth all the work and effort.

My Teenage Son

It seems so hard to believe that Colton is already 13 years old. I still have such vivid memories of him being a baby. He has become the typical young teenager, always looking somewhat pained and when i ask what is wrong, "Nothing." ,is the usual respons Time to prepare myself. He is a good kid though and such a great helper to me.