Life with crazy boys...

Happy Anniversary!!

2009-06-16T16:57:00.005-06:00

I know I'm behind on other events--and plan on posting more pictures soon to catch up, but I wanted this post to be on the correct date!! Happy Anniversary Jon! 8 years today!! It seems like just yesterday, yet it seems like forever!! ;) Thank you for all you do for me and for our family---you're such a great dad, husband, and best friend! I love you so much....and look forward to the many more years to come!!

I LOVE YOU!!

Lagoon

2009-06-15T13:53:00.003-06:00

Here's some pictures from Lagoon---finally!! Our Clogging National Competition was at Lagoon in May--I took the 3 teams that went to competition in Pocatello. We had a blast--the weather was perfect, the kids had a ball on the rides all day, and my teams did awesome! We came home exhausted--with trophies, medallions, and happy memories. Can't wait for next year!! :)

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Spring Clogging Recital

2009-04-30T09:11:00.002-06:00

Here's a look at some pics from our end-of-the-year recital. Enjoy!

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Easter 2009

2009-04-13T10:39:00.002-06:00

Here's a look at our Easter--including the Easter egg hunt at Grandma Cheney's and flying our easter kites at home...

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Funny story

2009-04-13T09:14:00.004-06:00

Okay--here's one of "those" moments that you hope you don't forget....I had just taken Ethan out of the bath and put him in his pajama's....Kyson was still in the tub--wanting to play for a few more minutes before getting washed up. Some neighbors came to the door--so me and Jon were at the door talking to them. I hear Kyson yelling for me--and I'm thinking--just a minute and then I'll come wash you up...Then he starts crying...okay--that's not usual--if he's alone in the tub...I walk down the hall to find this:

Ethan had decided he wasn't done taking a bath yet--so he climbed back in--pajamas, diaper, and all!! I asked him what he was doing--he said--"bath" like duh, mom what's it look like I'm doing?! Here's our little monkey taking a bath in his "Ho-Ho-Ho" pajamas!!

Random Pics

2009-04-13T07:55:00.010-06:00

Okay--so I haven't done well lately on adding things to the blog--no big surprise there to anyone! Here are some random pics from lately that I thought were fun.

First of all--we took down the crib--he's a BIG BOY now!! Ethan is officially in his toddler bed (although as you can see--not all the times is he IN it!!) He's now in the boys' room next to their bunk bed.

Here's the first night in the toddler bed--as you can see--he has a hard time laying straight and staying in the bed!

This one's even better--in between his bed and the bunk bed. One day, I had put him down for a nap-and about 15 minutes later he was calling out MOM!! I went in there and he was stuck--in between the beds--his bum down and his head and legs up!! "stuck" he kept saying!! I unfortunately didn't think to get a picture of that one before I helped him out!

Here's Ethan eating spaghetti. He is one of my best eaters of the 3 boys--but he won't allow help anymore--so he sure is messy!!

Don't you just love that face?!

Here's Ethan again--in one of Kyson's silly hats!!

Clogging Competition

2009-03-27T09:05:00.002-06:00

Here's a look at our competition in Pocatello on March 13-14, 2009. We took 3 teams down--the 3 girls, the beginning adult team, and our more advanced adult team. Each team competed 2 dances each--and each got firsts!! We also got a grand champion for one of the beginning adult dances- and one for our advanced adult dances. Grand champion means we scored one of the highest scores for that level. Also, Steph and I competed a duet-and placed first! So, we are now all qualified for Nationals in May at Lagoon--we're very excited!

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Some good thoughts...

2009-01-15T12:34:00.002-07:00

So, I have a daily calendar with thoughts on it-- and this year's is all about moms, being a mom, funny mom moments, etc. So, I may share a few when I really enjoy them. Here are a couple that I thought were really good....

"Whatever the era, whatever the times, one thing will never change: fathers and mothers...children must come first. Your success as a family--our success as a society--depends not on what happens in the White House, but what happens inside your house." --Barbara Bush

Another one I enjoyed is today's thought---entitled Live in the Moment.
Author Anna Quindlen can recall many moments as a mother that have been enshrined in the Remember-When-Mom-Did Hall of Fame. Among them, she says, are "the outbursts, the temper tantrums, the bad language--mine, not theirs. The times the baby fell off the bed. The times I arrived late for preschool pickup. The nightmare sleepover. The horrible summer camp. The day when the youngest came barreling out of the classroom with a 98 on her geography test, and I responded, 'What did you get wrong?' The time I ordered food at the McDonald's drive-through speaker and drove away without picking it up. The biggest mistake I made is the one most of us make: I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone."

I'm happy to see that I'm not the only one with that kind of hall of fame. It made me smile-- but also remember that I need to do better at living in the moment, too. The saying "this too shall pass..." comes to mind often when you have a house that's a disaster more often than not, and you feel like you've yelled more often than hugged. I hope we can all remember to live in the moment-- and not let those moments pass by unnoticed.

Christmas 2008

2009-01-08T08:32:00.002-07:00

Here's a glimpse of Christmas at our house this year....First of all the two older boys were excited to see Santa this year--Ethan-not so much as you can tell by the picture. But Kyson and Tanner made sure that Santa knew they wanted light sabers and Jedi Knight costumes for Christmas this year. Do you think Santa got it right? I know Mrs. Claus (for some other households) can sew quite well--but she did the best she could for these boys with their Jedi costumes. Kyson wore his all of Christmas day. :) Ethan quite enjoyed the cookies that were left over from Santa's plate, and the other two couldn't get enough of those light sabers!! Good job Santa!! :) Oh- and mom (Kas) made the matching p.j.'s and the blankets for the boys--I was quite proud of myself--because I don't sew!! :) Thanks mom, Colleen, and Cindy for the help on tying the quilts!!

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New Family Pictures

2008-12-12T09:17:00.006-07:00

Here's some new pictures-- some I took of the boys and the rest taken by my brother Ryan--thanks Ryan!! p.s. Ethan was having a rough time-- can you tell? (that's only ONE of his crying pictures....)

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Halloween pics

2008-11-14T16:57:00.003-07:00

Here's some pics from our fun Halloween-- there's some from our trip down trick-or-treat path at Melaleuca...the boys sure thought that was fun!! So, here's our Batman, Diego, and Froggie....

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Our Colorado Trip

2008-10-13T21:25:00.001-06:00

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!! (TMNT)

2008-09-16T12:54:00.006-06:00

So, when you have a house full of boys-- and they're all into superheroes and such-- do you think I will ever cease to be amazed at what they come up with--or better yet- what their father can come up with....? Just have a look for yourselves...at my very own teenage mutant ninja turtles....

My School Boy!

2008-09-16T12:40:00.003-06:00

I can't believe that I really have a boy old enough for Kindergarten! Even now- when he's been going for a few weeks (sorry- meant to get pictures on here earlier!). He's loving it though- he was disappointed his first weekend when he found out there was no school on Saturday and Sunday! Hope he keeps that enthusiasm!!

Here are some pictures of him on the first day (the first 2 pics)-- with his oversized backpack!! Then the others are on a different day when he wanted his hair just a little spiky in the front- like daddy's!! Pretty cute!! He's way into his hair lately-- and you guys keep saying I need a girl!! The last one is for you Hawaii visitors-- he's giving you a hang loose!!

I'm so fired

2008-08-21T18:30:00.002-06:00

Well, since you can tell by when I started this blog--and when I added to it---I'm so fired from this job!! But, I made a slide show to make up for it-- hope you enjoy the pics from our fun summer! I will try and do better--I promise!! It may just be a slide show of pics every 6 months or so-- but I'll try!

Our fun summer days!

2008-08-21T18:29:00.000-06:00

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Our own blog!!

2007-10-09T10:04:00.000-06:00

I've decided to start our own family blog because we have a few friends who blog and who have wanted us to start our own. So, we'll see how I do at this...hopefully I'll keep it updated- somewhat!!