I LOVE/HATE this age!!

I really love the age where children start to really explore and start talking more. I really hate this age for the same reasons!

Yesterday we discovered that Ryan discovered he can pull himself up onto the table chairs. So I simply just turned them onto their sides.

This morning he solved that problem.

He pulled himself up on the bench. Now the bench is completely under the table. Hopefully he won't figure out how to pull it out for a while!!

Audrey turns SIX!

Audrey celebrated her sixth birthday this weekend! She had a fun filled day with her friends & cousins in the morning at Chuck E. Cheese, off to the Nutcracker Ballet with me & Grace and then home for dinner with friends and family. A very busy day but I think she had a fabulous day! It's amazing how quick they grow.

Audrey at 12 hours old

Audrey at 1 years old - good and chunky!

All our kiddos on Audrey's birthday morning.

At CEC - She is the sassiest one in the middle!

Luke's Art Show

Preschool had their Fall Art Show last week, where we get to walk the halls & classrooms and find our child's master pieces. These are two of my favorites - because they sooooo show my son's personality!

Look closer - it says, "Luke's lamb feels like green."

My current photo inspiration

Ryan is always a great source of inspiration for photos - playing peek-a-boo (click for a YouTube video), being a Binkie thief (yes, he has three) or stealing Miss D's cup, I love taking photos of him!

I babysit Miss D every morning. She is now 7 months old - and loves to explore!

Memories

A photo from my high school photography class. It's of my neighbor's garden gate. I randomly found this photo a few weeks ago and it just brought back nice memories.

What photos do you have stored away that bring back just the simple memories of your childhood?

Carving Pumpkins

After several delays, we finally got to carving the Jack O'Lanterns tonight. We scooped them out yesterday afternoon and planned on carving them up with RahRah and Poppa H. But that wasn't able to happen, so we got them done tonight. Each child designed his or her own; we handled the knives. No cuts and happy children!! Yeah!

Mom & Dad's costumes

Michael and I went to an Adult-Only Halloween Party on Friday night. It was a lot of fun - and I am really glad we went. I was a Bed Bug & Michael was a poor farmer. He was more proud that he got most of his outfit out of his dad's closet! :0)

Updates

A few photos to display our current life. Nothing exciting but the little changes of life.

Audrey lost both teeth on either side of her lower front teeth. Audrey was the Student of the Month for September for her class. She, along with all the other Sudents of the Month, were recognized at the school pep assembly and then got to go eat lunch at a partner in ed's place the following week. We are very proud of her!

Luke's most recent thing - taking all the juice boxes that they aren't allowed to drink (they are for the Cub Scouts) and lining the back of our toilet while I shower. He's so proud of himself.

Ryan discovered he likes spaghetti. Yikes!

And Grace likes Blue eye shadow. She, with all of her girl cousins, have moved into the makeup phase of life. UGH!!!!! Where'd my baby go?

Boy Update

Luke started Preschool in a 3/4 yr old class this year, going twice a week for a few hours. He's so funny about it - every day, he tells me he isn't going to school, even as we drive up to the building. But once we are inside, he's all about it and has no problem staying. I know he has fun and enjoys playing with the other kids. And I enjoy the break!

Brothers enjoying a quiet moment together before bed.

Snack time today - what such happy babies!
Both Ry & Cassie are the youngest of four and they are really great children!!

Ryan's Saturday

Ryan has just had a few very cute pictures on Saturday.

First up against the wheel of JD tractor.

Then what he did during the Thunderbirds' show - eat and eat and eat

And his newest thing at bed time - hanging out. :0)

Thunderbirds

Saturday afternoon we went to the local airport and enjoyed the airshow. We got there around 2pm and spent time walking around with our friends the Lasleys, looking at JD tractors, the USAF Thunderbird on display before the finale of the day - the six USAF Thunderbirds. It was a very awesome experience. I am very thankful that we took the time to go and see them and am also very grateful for the men and women who are serving in our armed forces!

Grace getting an "up close" view thru binoculars.

First Day of School

The 2011-2012 school year has begun. Grace & Audrey went to school today, in their uniforms. The atmosphere in the building was so calm and everyone looked so cute! Grace had a very busy, fun day and is excited that her teacher's name is just like her RahRah's, and they both teach 2nd grade. Audrey did a half day with all the other kindergartners and survived it. She made it all the way to lining up for the bus to come home before she melted. Our friend said she was a happy, smiling girl all morning long, until it was time to come home and then she just couldn't get home fast enough.

The boys and I hung at home and began Potty-Learning with Luke. Not a bad day - he didn't have a single accident and only wet in his pull-up while we were gone for ball for 2.5 hours tonight. So, bring on tomorrow! :0)

First day of school, August 2011

Sisters (5.5 & 7.5 yrs)

The bus has arrived...

2nd Grade line-up

Proud kindergartner

Cousin Pyramind

While dads and the older brothers attended a special Stake Priesthood session on Sunday, we had a cousins dessert night at our house. It was a lot of giggles, cartwheels and love. It was so wonderful!

Ry's updates

His favorite toys to date - spikey balls! Actually, he loves all balls.

Getting a little cheeky

Slumber Party

While Grace is away visiting RahRah & Poppa Hollywood, Luke & Audrey have been having a slumber party on the boys' floor all week. They both had turned sideways... :0)

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

So I've been growing my hair since I was pregnant with Luke, I believe. I don't remember exactly when I decided to keep letting it grow but it was after Luke but before I was pregnant with Ryan. I really wanted to do Locks of Love, but you can't have high-lighted hair and I still had some leftovers on my hair. Well, I finally got it done! All those long locks won't go to a child in need, but maybe the birdies will use it!