Little Red

April 17, 2014
He is the funniest, wildest, most feisty kiddo I know!  He is determined to grow up way too fast.  He was our youngest to crawl at 6 months and youngest to walk at 11 months.  He is a climber, dumpster diver, bottom feeder, into everything, escape artist.  I don't know how to contain him, just keeping him safe has proven to be a challenge.  But man is he cute!  And he is the best cuddler ever!  (He wasn't as a baby, apparently he had to grow into it.)  ;)  

 Love this little fire ball!  

Almost Half a Back Yard

Patrick has been working tirelessly to try to get the yard finished.  At least the half right behind the house, so the kids have a safe (non-dirt) place to play.  It's been a lot of hours, sweat, tears and frustration... But he did it!  :)  
April 1, 2014
Irrigation and pavers in, trees and bushes planted.  Dirt work almost done.

These two, seriously!  :)

 April 10, 2014
Dirt work done, top soil down.  

May 5, 2014
Pretty green green grass!  It went in a couple weeks earlier, but this was when the kids got the go-ahead to play!  :)   Happy day! 

Patrick did an amazing job! 

Her Pretties

March 23. 2014

Miss Reagan LET me paint her fingernails for the first time EVER! She calls them her "pretties" and she was super excited! :) (Obviously, so was mom!) It's so fun to do girly things with my girly!

Opening Day

April 5, 2014
Baseball season is upon us! :) We were at the park from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm today. (With a 1.5 hour break in there.) Let the craziness begin! ;)  Both boys are playing for the first time this year.  Harrison in Coach Pitch and Jackson in AA Minors. They each had their first game opening day.  And they looked very strapping in their uniforms!  :) 

Opening Ceremonies, parade of teams.

 Harrison's game.

Coach Swain! It's coach pitch, so he is also our pitcher. Most of his pitches were hittable.  ;)

Sis having some fun of her own.  Very few things made her as happy as that bat did.  hahaha.

 Jackson's game.  He had a great 1st game! First season with kids pitching, so it was kind of different. But he made it on base 2 out of 3 times at bat (it should have been 3 out of 3, but there was some confusion about the rules.).  ;)

Mr. Grant having some fun too.  Love that smile.  This kid did so well, it was a long day!

This dusty dirty place will be our second home for the next couple of months.  And we wouldn't have it any other way!  :) 

My loves...

March 2014
They make me happy!  :) 

Adventures of Child Rearing... Via Facebook

March 9, 2014
That moment when you go to get your crying baby out of his crib and hit him with the door... because he's on the floor. :/  Oops. ...He's 10 months old... is that normal?! 

March 19, 2014 

Spring break, kids have been out of school all week. So far it's included 1 feverish boogery baby boy, 2 pink casts removed, no cavities at the dentist, a boys trip to The Desert Museum, lots of Frozen, delicious cup cakes, not much sleep... and it's only Wednesday! ;) The word "break" is deceiving, but it has been fun! :) ...Except for the boogers!

March 20, 2014 
Funniest thing I've heard all day:

Jackson: MOM! Harrison just shot Reagan with a Nerf gun! 

Me: Well is she ok?

Harrison: She's laughing, she thinks it was funny! (Laughing)

A few seconds later....

Harrison: NO Reagan! Don't bite!

Hahahahahaha... Awe, karma.  ;) 

March 24, 2014 

Grant (my 10 month old) decided today that he likes a binky. I'm probably more excited than I should be about this!

March 30, 2014
It's almost midnight, and I'm making chocolate chip cookies that I forgot I was supposed to make for church tomorrow. Oops. I really can't seem to catch up! If there was a name for the stage of life I am in, it would be called "perm-a-tired". (Yawn)

April 6, 2014

I don't know why conference is so hard to watch. I look forward to it so much and it usually ends up being a disaster. Conference games and books don't work for the kids. Kids crying and climbing all over us on the couch. Jackson described watching conference as being, "held captive." President Monson gives a talk about kindness and charity and I'm giving my kids death threats as I listen to him. Boy do I have a long way to go! At least I was able to capture a moment of the chaos that we'll be able to hold onto forever...because families are forever! - Patrick

April 17, 2014

Well this just happened.... oh dear.  :/

April 17, 2014

Dads brown chair. It's getting a little crowded.  ;)

Pink Shoe Adventures

March 2014
4 weeks with casts wasn't super fun.  Reagan couldn't go to school or PT.  While she totally mastered walking in them, they were obviously not very safe to walk in.  (The yellow socks had grippy stuff on the bottom, they helped a bit with slipping.  They also kept her little fingers away from her healing toes.)  We couldn't go to the park or really outside at all.  It was hard for her.  But we did get to have lots of lazy days at home!  :)  

She had to learn to contain her urge to swing them around, especially while playing with brothers.  Those things pack a punch!  Ouch! 

Um, this is just the sweetest picture ever so I'm throwing it in here.   :)  

They didn't slow her down too much.  Those casts are heavy, I was impressed.  

March 18th was Reagan's last day with her pink shoes! And as a bonus, we came home from the doctor's to Frozen in the mailbox! :) 

Love this girl... even when she goes bat crap crazy and destroys my house because she can climb and tip toe and run again! ;) And yes, she sat on Harrison to watch Frozen... he didn't mind until she started bouncing. hahahaha

HOORAY for healthy uncasted toes!!  And HOORAY for this sweet brother of hers who is willingly and unconditionally her best friend! :) I love it!  They are thick as thieves! They were just meant to be together, I have no doubt.