The Fashion Show!?!

Madi and Lainee decide to have a little fashion show while Taeler is at Ellas's for a late night. My poor little Lukey.... growing up in a house of girls. Of course he wants to be a part of the show! Madi and Lainee do his hair and he dresses himself , looks great! The other day he asked if next time could he do the makeup?!.. At least he loves baseball, basketball, football, trucks, fourwheelers and playing in the mud.

Christmas Morning!

All Luke talked about getting for Christmas was a blue guitar. He can play a mean air guitar, one that gets so out of hand he about gets knocked out by the wall or whatever is close by. Finally he gets his long awaited guitar. Too bad Santa didn't give him one that had reinforced strings. He got a little out of hand and that was the end of the blue guitar. Lasted real long.

Landri's first Christmas. Of course she just loved playing with all the boxes and wrapping paper, oh!, and the candy canes.

What great buddies they will be......

Landri 9 months

My baby is nine months here. She is getting so big, so fast. It makes me so sad.... She is just learning to stand up against things. Still is not crawling. Kind of attempting but thats ok. She is my last, and can stay that way for as long as she wants. Keep life a little less hectic.

Wherever Landri is, there is my little Tae, right beside her. If she is not holding her, she is playing with her trying to make her laugh or singing to her. She has been our little mother since the day Landri was born. She is always such a big help with her and actually with everything. Whenever I ask Tae for help, she is right there to do it especially if it has anything to do with Landri. I am so thankful for her and all that she does for me everyday. She is wonderful!

Its Snowing!!!

It snowed, in ST. GEORGE!!!, and stuck!!! My kids thought this was the greatest thing in the world. I love it when it snows here. I just love the snow, but would honestly hate to live somewhere where it snowed all the time. I would be dead if I did cause I can't drive in it. How fun it is to once in a while have it snow; but in all my life, I don't ever remember it snowing this much, at one time, here in St. George. Surpised my girls didn't think to make snow cones and sell them on the corner. (They would honestly try to do something like that).

There we are. Our entire family, including our dog Maddux that we haven't had for 3 years....

Best Friends!!!

Newby's Cabin

So I havent made a post in a very long time. These are pictures from over UEA. We spent the weekend with the Newby's up at their cabin. Every year for the last three years we have gone up to their cabin with them. We always have so much fun... Virtually no sleep, lots of food and games, and of course the infestation of the box elder bugs. This trip just wouldn't be the same without the bugs; oh and at least one of my kids getting sick and throwing up. This year it was Luke, last year it was Madi. Kinda doesn't sound fun... but it actually really was!

The kids rode four wheelers when we could get them to work, and then with the help of Steve built quite the little fort. Reggie and Taeler spent all of their days until dark outside collecting nuts, making guns, fixing food and inventing their their own outdoor offices. They had so much fun entertaining themselves making up all kinds of adventures. Jordan and Madi played games inside, went on scavenger hunts and shot pellet guns. Luke and Elsie just tagged along with whomever they could and pretended to ride all the fourwheelers.

What would a weekend at the cabin be without S'mores.......

Jordan came out of his shell and had us all laughing hysterically!!....... All in all it was great times. We are so thankful for great friends, that are so much fun.

Morbys Cabin

This weekend we went up to Pine Valley with the Morby's. We haven't been up here together since Drew was a baby and I was pregnant with Tae. We fed the horses, donkeys... whatever they were... rode fourwheelers, roasted marshmellows and laughed about old times while it rained. My kids love it when we do things with these guys because they each have a friend exactly their age. They all get along so well and have so much fun together. We really have known these guys for a long time, and cherish their friendship.

These two could get into some serious mischief.....

Luke's Birthday!!!

Luke is such a special little boy... I dont know how I got so lucky to have him. He is a very busy little boy and definatley has his moments but he is kind to everyone. There isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't say "Mommy.... I love you...." I don't know what I would do without him he keeps my days full of fun. He is always making us laugh with something he has to say about his imaginary friends (Moki, Gigi, Aaron and Chuck, oh and Grandma GoGo??!!...) I am so greatful to have been blessed with such a sweet little boy! Happy Birthday Buddy!!!

Lukes 3rd birthday was September 24th. We had some of our family that was here in town come over for cake and icecream on the 23rd, cause all the guys were going on the hunt the next day. Why they go every year is beyond me, they never come home with a deer. ( which I am very glad for.) Do deer even exist? They all think they are going to get a trophy winner and they are always empty handed at the end, but, full of some very entertaining stories.... Anyhow so we ( with the men of our family) celebrated Luke's birthday Tuesday night... had a little pinata for the little kids not much, but Luke thought it was great!!!

Grandma takes the kids on there birthday to lunch and shopping for whatever gift they want. Luke picked out Better Batter Baseball and then went to McDonalds He absolutely loved it! My mom is so wonderful. My kids think she is the greatest thing that exists and it makes their day so special to go by themselves with her and have fun.

That night, seein' as the guys were all still gone, us girls took Luke to dinner.

Then to finish off the night we went to visit one of Luke's favorites... his Great Grandpa Bentley. Luke loves Grandpa and keeps him going the whole time he is with him whether they are swimming together playing catch or he is trying to shove food down his throat. Luke just loves to hang out with him and grandpa keeps up with him. We love you grandpa!

Landri 6 Months

I can't believe my baby is already six months. She is just getting too big too fast! She is sitting up now and even saying da da. She is our last and I just want her to stay little. She is so much fun, and is such a great baby. Her dad is her most favorite. She loves it when he gets home and plays with her. We are so greatful we have her.