updates

The boys went on a "Fathers and Sons" Campout and a had a great time. Sweet even got to ride a horse all by himself. They came home very dirty but very excited and happy.

Sweet is learning how to ride a bike without training wheels. We tried for the first time the other day and he did it. He needs more practice on turns but did awesome!

Sweet had his first day of Kindergarten today! He was so excited to start. We picked up dad from work and took him to lunch and then to school.

Phoenix Trip

We had a great trip to see dad in Arizona while he was working supporting a store there. The Boys spent the days swimming and playing.

We went to the world zoo and had fun feeding the giraffes, kangaroos and parrots.

WE went to a professional baseball game and played. It was a great trip!

Baptism Weekend

Smart was baptized this weekend! What a perfect day and experience. We had so much support from family who drove for the event. I feel so blessed to have such an amazing family. Smart was so excited to be baptized and kept on saying he wanted to be held down longer so he could hold his breath. We had an ice cream party at his home after and it was very nice being with such a huge support group that he has. What a lucky boy to be loved by so many people.

Birthday Weekend

I know its been a while. I will do better about posting more.

Sweet turned 5 this weekend and we were able to have Smart here for the celebration. We started the night before with movies and fun and then a party with family the next day.

Sweet had a great day full of games and fun with cousins and friends. Smart showed everyone his pogo skills and even beat his record jumping 300 times..

After the party we went golfing. When I say golfing I mean Dad golfing Smart and Sweet putting and Cute trying to pick up all the balls the others were trying to hit.

That night we went to dinner with Grandpa who flew in that night for Sweet's birthday. While we were eating Smart was coloring quietly on his place mat and then gave this to Sweet. I was so touched my eyes pricked. It was such a sweet moment and I am just so grateful for these three boys who always make me smile and and just so good.

Two brothers

Dear Hudson

You are the best!

I love spending time with you. Happy B-Day!

Your brother Cameron

Famliy

This was a family picture taken before Aunt J's wedding. It was so fun to have all the family together. Sweet LOVED playing with his cousins and seeing Grandma and Grandpa! Smart was not able to make it but we were able to photoshop him into the photo. He was missed by the older boys especially they were excited to see him but will just have to wait till the next time.

Cousin M's Music Video

I found this video on my Dad's computer today. I thought it was funny. It's starring Smart, Sweet and Cute's cousin, "M.' It was taped and edited without "M's" knowledge by Aunt Kate.

Smart, Sweet and Cutes Aunt got married last week and all the family came for the celebration. Smart was the only one not able to be there but we will photoshop him into the family picture that we took. Sweet was going crazy with all of his cousins and LOVED playing and running around with them. He also loved being with Grandma and Grandpa. Grandma came a week early so that was fun to have that time with her before everyone else came.

The reception was so much fun. At one point every single person in the family was out dancing and uncle K was leading the conga line! It was so much fun.

Last week had a fun day sledding and playing with aunts, uncles and cousins. Grandpa took the kids on sleds and they had a blast. After we played and ate and just had a great time as always.

Today is Dads birthday and we went out to lunch with everyone to celebrate! Sweet thinks that because its his dads birthday that it gets to be his too. We are having a party tonight with friends and then Smart comes on Saturday so we can party again.. Sweet is so excited to see his brother and always talks about him coming days before he comes. He sure loves his brother!

Cute has been crawling and pulling up to things.. He is still not gaining weight (working on it)but he is so happy and always smiling and laughing and wanting to be with his big brothers. Anytime he is around anyone they comment on what a happy boy he is. Even at his worst he is happy!

Sweet is going to have a hard time when the puppies go to new homes.. They are going to be able to leave on monday. Its been a fun thing for him to be able to play with them, hold them and learn responsibility with taking care of them. He knows them all and is always wanting to hold them.. Smart was sad when he left from his last visit because it would be the last time he would see them. They get cuter and cuter and their personalities are totally showing now. Its been a lot of fun! (Not to say that I am ready for them to be in their new homes and be puppies there; )

Family Christmas Party

We had a really fun family Christmas party last night. Sweet sang songs with his cousins and loved running around and playing with all of them.. Grandma and Grandpa had all of their Great Grandchildren but Smart there. We had a lot of fun eating, visiting, singing and being together as family. We missed smart and cant wait to see him again.

December

Smart came for his Christmas visit. We had a fun time Making Tree ornaments, playing with Puppies, Eating pizza, Playing with puppies, making Gingerbread houses, playing with cousins and playing with Puppies.... Smart and Sweet loved trying to get the puppies to jump and play I think smart really likes the puppies. The next morning we opened some presents and played together until Smart had to go home. That night sweet kept on saying he missed his brother and talking about how much fun we had together.

Fun times!

Halloween was  a lot of fun! Grandma made Halloween lunch with ghosts, mummies and eyeballs.  Sweet and Cute were Mario and Luigi Sweet has been talking about his costume for months and loved the hat we made for him.  Cute didn't want to wear it but liked playing at Grandmas anyway..  Sweet and I went trick or treating and I was so proud that he said "Thank you Happy Halloween" at every door.  He didn't get scared when we went to houses that were a little spooky or say scary costumes.  He loved playing with his cousins and seeing their costumes and it was just a really fun day!

We went to the park yesterday with some cousins and played for hours having races on the slides, trying to go across monkey bars and actually playing hop scotch. Cute wanted to go play you could tell he kept on leaning towards the fun and bouncing.  He wants to play with big brother and sometimes gets in the way but you can already see his love for him.

Growing up

The Puppies are growing so fast I am surprised that in just one week they have almost doubled in size.  Sweet can not get enough of them and is always wanting to hold them and wrap them up in the blanket so they stay warm.. Cute just tries to poke their eyes  (still not open yet) and feed them.  Its been a fun week and I cant wait till they grow a  little more and we can really start to play with them.

Three BOYS!!!

Daisy had her puppies and had 3 adorable boys!! ITs poetic the we have three boys too!! She did really well and had all three within 2.5 hours way to go!

The game may have sucked but,

we got a good photo! (We made sure you couldn't see the score in the photo.)

Photos by Sweet!

Helicopter Ride!

Sweet and I had the opportunity to go to a BYU Fundraiser at Grandpa's hunting club a couple of weeks ago. We had lots of fun, but the highlight was the free Helicopter ride!

The Frog

two months of stuff

In August we had a 60th wedding anniversary/80th birthday party for Grandma and Grandpa. ALL the family was there and it was fun to be able to see everyone.

The next morning we flew to see Grandma and Grandpa and all the cousins at the Cabin. We had fun swimming, boating, jet skiing, 4 wheeling, and just playing and getting to know cousins.

We went for a quick trip to lake powell and Sweet was so brave and went down the slide and tubed.

Cute turned 1. I cant believe how fast time has flown by. He LOVED his cupcake and was just a happy boy like normal. We finished our testing for the early intervention program where he qualifies for physical therapy, speech therapy and social help as well (they said he is abnormally happy and should have stranger anxiety as it is they said he is one of the happiest babies they have ever worked with)

Out tadpoles turned in to frogs and its been fun seeing them grow!

Sweet finally takes his medicine well after we got a different mask. He now does his twice daily treatments without complaints.

One more trip to lake Powell to fix the TV and get things set up! Fun with cousins and swimming.

Uncle J Skied behind the houseboat!

Sweet is afraid of nothing.. He went tubing and while his older cousin wanted to go slower Sweet wanted faster!

Sweet turned 4!!! Grandma ad Grandpa flew from Washington to visit so it was fun having them here we had cake and family and spent the night playing and talking. We took a picture of all the kids the only people missing were Smart and two other cousins.