TheHepworth's

Christmas 2011

2012-01-19T12:42:00.000-08:00

Look at the before picture. Christmas morning I was up at 6 waiting patiently for my kids to wake up. No one did, not even Aubrie. So I started breakfast and took a shower because we had church. Still no one stirring. Are you kidding me wake up. So finally at 7:30 I went up stairs and Alex moved a little bit and I took advantage and woke everyone up.

Trinity got a bike and a new helmet. Doesn't she look wonderful. Notice Aubrie in the back ground. She liked the bike no wait loved it. Would cry every time we would move her. So funny.

There she is again.

The boys with there China Dragon hats on. Alex got his transformers he wanted and Donovan got football cards and some clothes. I didn't think I went over board this year but after I saw the presents stacked up I changed my mind.

The after mess. What a great morning and day we had. Donovan was pouting after church that he didn't get everything he wanted. He doesn't realize that he gets to Christmases. I think after that comment Christmas is going to be lots different. We need a lesson in not getting everything we want.

Donovan is home

2012-01-19T12:28:00.000-08:00

We got Donovan home. We decided since we were in the City we would go see the lights at temple square. Still crazy busy but it was fun. I like it better when there is snow.

Trinity and Donovan. She wanted to do whatever he did the whole time he was here.

Here we are in the square towards the end of looking at lights. It was funny I tried to get Alex to sit by me but he wouldn't. He had to sit by Donovan. Donovan is famous at our house when he is home for about a week. Then we fight.

While Donovan was home we celebrated Donovan's 7th birthday. Can you believe it seven years old. Crazy! We went over to Rod and Nancy's so that we could visit with them too.

The boys got remote control cars too cool. Donovan got a lego set that make bumble bee - alex picked that out, battleship and that is about it.

We ate at the train in Heber and we got these swords. So cool. They had to use belts and everything.

Alex pose.

Donovan pose.

Trinity pose. Trinty had to do whatever Donovan was doing. It was cute. We had to make here sword out of wrapping paper roll because we only got two swords and she needed a sword to be like Donovan. Notice the cool duct tape on them.

Christmas Tree Hunting

2012-01-17T14:15:00.000-08:00

Super slow but better late than never. Here we are looking for our Christmas tree and we found one. Alex cutting down the tree.

Trinity cutting down the tree

Aubrie and Trinity going for a ride before the tree is in the sled.

Tough man getting the tree in the sled

Look at that tree. I want you to notice the snow. We went about the second week in December. The week after Christmas there was not snow here. Crazy weather.

All I have to say is who needs a truck when you have a mini van.

The tools we used to decorate our huge live tree. We decided to get a live tree this year because we don't know when we will be able to go in the woods and get our own live tree.

Aubrie putting on the star for the upstairs Christmas tree for the first time. We had three Christmas trees this year. THe real one, the fake one, and the preschool one. Alex remembered it and it was put up.

Thanksgiving Moab 2011

2011-12-03T15:31:00.000-08:00

We went to Moab this year to celebrate Thanksgiving with my dad's family. It was really fun. We got to see Aunts and Uncles that we haven't seen in a long time. We also got to go to Arches. Allan climbing in a canyon. He really loves this stuff.

Alex loved fitting inbetween the rocks and saying that we could make it.

Going to sand dune arch. Had the best time here.

Cool arch. Cool picture.

Nice picture of everyone.

Love this one. It was too funny. We would say try this and Alex would say no I can't. Trinity would pop right in. I can! That would make Alex mad because then he would have to do it.

Got us all.

Cool arch but can't get too close to it. Easy walk though.

More pictures

Notice the drool from Aubrie

Aunt Diane has a tractor room which Alex just loved. When we got back from the arches he found the tractor. I think Alex found a new favorite place to visit.

Window arch with Laura, Matt, and Willow.

Alex climbing through a baby arch.

Another great picture

This is at the double arch. Alex thought he was so big. Overall loved it. Must do when kids can hike on own so we can see delicate arch. Great time, great weather.

Bonus Room

2011-12-03T15:11:00.000-08:00

We finished it!!! Lots of work, lots of fighting but we finished it. It looks great and we are trying to enjoy every minute of it. They shelfs are a big highlight even if I gave Allan a lot of grief about them. We have to sleep in it the first night.

Here we are painting it. We had to do primer so we let the kids help with the primer and first coat of paint. It was fun. I think Trinity ended up with more paint on her than on the walls but she had fun.

Alex was a hard worker. He painted with us the whole night and still didn't want to stop. He had a lot of fun and once he got the hang of it he took off. Alex and I painted together. I would do the top he would do the bottom.

Allan did the ceiling. I helped a little but not much. I am not tall enough. He did most of the work. When Aubrie woke up the was the end of painting for me.

Hard workers taking a break.

Aubrie loved painting. Not screamed the whole time. End of painting for me.

Doing a little of the ceiling. I had to concentrate on closing my mouth so I wouldn't get paint in them. I think things are better when you do them yourself. You kinda appreciate them more. A job well done.

Halloween 2011

2011-12-03T14:55:00.000-08:00

Slow but sure I will catch up. We grew some great pumpkins this year and Grandma Sue grew even better ones. So we carved them. Unfortunately I wasn't feeling well and the kids and Allan got to do it. But they turned out great. Alex drew is own face and was able to cut out most of it.

Tabiona always does a great Halloween party so for the party we had Rapunzal (spelling), Optimus prime again, and a duck. Way cute.

Alex won scariest costume. Aubrie lasted two seconds in hers and Trinity took off her wing as soon as she could. The carnival was fun. The kids enjoyed winning candy.

Then Monday as we were getting ready for Trunk or treating nobody wanted to wear their costume they picked out. So luckly we have more costumes and now Alex was a Ninja and Trinity clifford the dog. Whatever works. We got lucky sunshine and pretty warm weather. Usually it is snowing or raining.

Enjoying the candy they collected.

Aubrie loved every minute of it. She would have loved to been in the candy bowl all night.

We are moving

2011-10-11T13:53:00.000-07:00

Yep you read correctly we are moving. South Carolina here we come. Well in January. Allan got the job and we are moving. It is a good think for Allan and work. A sad thing to leave our house and friends. We put a lot of work into the house and just getting things going and now we are leaving. So if anyone wants to buy a house let them know.

Can you believe I got my house clean enough to take pictures and show a realtor. Don't worry my office is a mess so no pictures of that. It is a work in progress.

I will miss our mud room.

Aubrie

2011-10-11T13:45:00.000-07:00

Her she is. Aubrie learned to sit really good at about 6 months or 7 months and it seems like as soon as she learned that she took off. Here she is sitting on the school carpet.

I had to make the bed and she was really fussy so made it with her in it . She love it.

I had to bring up some books and Aubrie crawled over to them and had to climb on them. She just learned how to crawl like the first part of September. A day later she thought it was time to pull herself up onto things.

Here she is on the train box. She is so funny and Donovan would do this to. She gets herself up and then she just screams because she can not get down. It is too scary for her.

Trinity and Aubrie playing together. Aubrie must be really hungry and Trinity thinks it is great because a baby she can play with will actually try to eat what she has made. How much fun these two will have together for many years to come.

I think I have trouble

Where have I been?

2011-10-11T13:31:00.000-07:00

So if you follow our blog you probably have been wondering what we have been doing. It seems like everything. After the little buckroo rodeo it seems like everything was put into fast mode. Allan spent lots of time in Altanta for work. I tell him he played because he was able to go to two baseball games, one to watch the Mets - his favorite team. On his second trip he got to go to an NFL game. Before he left we were able to go the the zoo. They had all these dinosaurs there. Donovan loved it. Alex was a little scared because they moved and made noise. After a while you was fine.

We had the baseball banquet at the swimming pool. Alex put his face in the water all by himself. I couldn't believe it. Donovan was going off the diving boards. He even went on the high dive for the first time.

Trinity had fun playing in the shallow end. It was too cold for Aubrie to go swimming but she would have loved it. She is a fish.

So while Allan was gone I started preschool and did peaches. I did none for we. These were all Christmas presents for my mom and Laura. THey already go them because I didn't want them in my house. So many I forget. This is just half of what I did.

Then while Allan was in Altanta again Grandma Sue came for a week. She brought boxes of stuff. I love the hats, Trinity got a lot of baby blankets and dresses. Alex was wondering where his dress was. He just wanted something because Trinity got necklaces too. Raising 3 girls there wasn't much for Alex. He got a constalation pillow case. While she was here my tomatos came. 67 quarts of tomato sauce. I think I am crazy.

Donovan went back to his Dad's and is in first grade. He really likes his teacher. He is reading really well on. For two months he got to play football. He liked practices and playing in the mud.

Little Buckaroo Rodeo

2011-08-10T14:34:00.000-07:00

So usually we are gone for Tabiona's Little buckaroo Rodeo but this year I made an effort to make it home in time. Well worth even if in the middle of the day. Cute picture of my two cowboys.

Donovan was one of the last to ride so after watching many kids go he rode backwards. He went for a long long ride.

He got a score of 82 taking second place. He had the choice of a bike with training wheels or 15 dollars. He choose the money so that he could buy a DS. The funny thing was is I had to talk him into riding the sheep and look at how good he does.

Alex finally got to ride his sheep. After a year of waiting he was so excited. He was a bit nervous but that didn't stop him. He got right on the sheep when a little past that man in the white cowboy hat, dark shirt, stopped, Alex got off - fell but gracefully - and the sheep went right on. Now he says he is ready to ride another one and a calf next time.

Handsome Donovan. Alex was too hot to take a good picture.

Grandpa Joe's visit

2011-07-27T06:38:00.000-07:00

We have been very busy. We saw all grandparents in one week. My dad came out for the weekend and it was packed with fun. First we picked weeds. I know not so much fun but I had to do something in my garden. Getting use to the new way it adds pictures so it is a little backwards. Here is a great picture of kids at Moon Lake.

Allan and Aubrie so cute.

Us cooking dinner after a great afternoon of fishing.

Trinity catching a fish with her dad. She wasn't so sure especially after one jumped out of Alex's hands and got her. Not so sure about those fish but if her brothers and dad liked it it must be okay.

Donovan's second catch of the day.

Aubrie learning to fish earlier. THis really made her happy until someone had to take it away.

Alex caught his very own fish. Set the hook all by himself and reeled it in on his own. Way to go Alex.

Donovan's first catch. This is my favorite spot to go fishing because we always catch something. It is hardly ever super slow fishing. Trinity had the biggest fish but it broke the line. It got wrapped around something and we couldn't get it in. Afterwards we went and watched the fireworks in Altamont. You forget how cold Altamont is. It was a great busy day.

Pocatello

2011-07-27T06:20:00.000-07:00

On our way home from Montana we stopped at Allan's dad's house. We got to see all the cousins and play in there swimming pool. We got to see all grandparents and most of the aunt and uncles. Sorry we missed you Amanda and Derick. The girls all made Trinity beautiful with toes and nails painted, hair done, and make-up. THey wanted to dress her up but Trinity wasn't having any more. Here she is with Kiya and the kitty.

Taryn, Alex, and Donovan riding the jeep that is powered by an old drill. Ika can do amazing things so why not wire your jeep to use old drills and not have to buy a new battery.

Emma and the girls.

Trinity swimming. The water was cold but she just wanted to stay in so we spent most of the day in and out in and out. They boys were the same way. It was great fun. Tom has all the pictures from his house so I need to get with him and get the pictures. They loved the pond with all the fish. They wanted to see the frog so bad but never got the chance or maybe Donovan did. Trinity threw her binkie in and now we tell her the fish ate her binkie. It is pretty funny. Thanks for letting us stop and having fun.

Montana Trip

2011-07-27T06:07:00.000-07:00

We made it to Montana and I say that because with four kids it is a feat to make it 10 plus hours in a car. Luckily for me my mom retired and was able to help me drive there. The first thing we did was read a book on grandma's nook and then go irrigating with Grandpa. Donovan loved it. Alex liked it but really didn't enjoy how tall the grass was and all the pokies. Here they are making a dam for the water.

Great picture with grandpa.

Linzie and her family came up too. That is why we went so that we could see her. She ran in the marathon 26.2 miles and she did it under five hours. Way to go. Trinity liked brushing Emma's hair but even with princess Emma around I could not get Trinity to leave her hair in. Emma gave us girls all a treat and painted our toes or nails. She did good for being 4.

Grandma with her girl grandkids.

Grandma with all the grandkids. They just woke up. That is all the pictures I have. I thought we lost our camera for a while that is why there is not pictures of Trinity's birthday and Allan wasn't here for his birthday. But luckily I found the camera and then my batteries died. With 6 camera's around I figured I didn't need my camera I had my hands full enough. Then before leaving my mom's I forgot to get copies of all the pictures. Sad day but I will get them soon.

My Wife

2011-06-30T20:11:00.000-07:00

I Love you! Your such a great wife and mom and person (stop rolling your eyes)! Thank you for that smile and for folding this all together! I miss you and love you so much!

I love you!

Fishing at Yellowstone

2011-06-21T17:55:00.000-07:00

Before Allan got busy we were able to go fishing. They slept out in the tent in our backyard me I slept in bed. Then we decided fishing would be fun.

After many minutes of putting getting everyone's poles ready we could all sit down and fish. The funny thing was once Allan got all the poles ready they only fished for about 5 minutes and then playing in the water.
Trinity so happy her big bother is home. We all are.

Jumping off of rocks.

Alex fishing the beginning of our trip

Donovan fishing.

It was a nice day. Windy but the sun was out.

Baseball

2011-06-13T07:27:00.000-07:00

Donovan's home! And he had his first game. He did great. I was a little nervous for hitting on the machine but it was not problem for him. He got a double and a single. He did good.
This is Allan's favorite picture. He liked being the catcher. Lots of action.

Had to scoot back for the machine. It is funny when you say scoot back because that is what he did but we meant on the plate so someone had to show him.

t-ball

2011-06-13T07:16:00.000-07:00

Alex had his first t-ball game the other week. He loved it. Well he liked playing but he would have rather been playing at the park. He would come in from running and say now can I play at the park. Here he is running home. Oops missed the base.
He is standing of first trying to hit the girl with the brim of his hat. They both were so don't think Alex is a bully. Baseball is so serious at this age.

Possing for dad. He loves playing baseball I think just because Donovan did but that is what big brothers a for to look up to.

New

2011-06-13T07:02:00.000-07:00

Allan sold his black truck a while ago. It was not a good truck to be driving back and forth to work. So with the money from the truck we go two new cars. Well at least new to us. The new truck above is 1986 or 7 I can't remember. It will be the work truck. I would say farm truck but we don't have a farm. Wood truck and just getting things truck. I can't drive it but I will learn. Trinity when we first got it called it the blue cuck so we have a blue cuck.
The rice rocket gets Allan to and from work. 34 mpg so it is nice to have this around. It will save some money. The best part about this is whenever we can't find Trinity she is by the white car. She loves this for some reason. Over all both cars were pretty cheap. We had to put some money into the white car like new brakes, windshield but other than that it was a nice buy.

We planted grass after two years of getting the front ready. It took a while and we aren't sure it will stay like this but grass is good. It is coming up really good. It even looks like the rest of the grass. Soon we might have a yard instead of just dirt.

Happy 4th Birthday

2011-05-27T06:16:00.000-07:00

I just like this picture so I put it in. They aren't 4.

Alex has been telling us when he is 4 he will take off the training wheels off his bike so the weekend before we did. I don't think that he likes it very much but he is getting it. Just lots more practice.

Trinity found a new use for the sink in our Kitchen. Rocky did it first and then she had too. It was funny.

So we have been counting down for Alex's birthday forever. Meaning we had to start in April talking about when his birthday was. So when it finally became May he thought it was his birthday. No he had 26 more days but it finally came and he couldn't believe it. A couple of days before his birthday I am sitting on the couch and Alex is sitting with me and we are looking outside. Mom? he says. What Alex? We need to get a sheep. Now realize last year I said he had to wait until he was 4 before he could ride a sheep at the fair. Now I forgot about this for a second because he reminds me frequently that is what he is going to do but realize I forgot. So I was thinking, well maybe we can get a sheep. So I say, "Why do you want a sheep?" "So I can practice." and off he went. I died laughing.

Okay so here is Alex with his mug that he got from Grandma sue.

His forklift that he asked for. Do you know how hard it is too find things that they want.

I tried my handy work at making a backhoe cake because he has been talking about this since Donovan's birthday. Yep almost 6 months.

Trinity had to get in on some action.

Mothers Day

2011-05-27T05:37:00.000-07:00

So for Mother's day weekend I really just wanted all our weeds burned. So we burned weeds. I should say Allan burned weeds. Our yard looks a lot better even if it is still dirt. Thanks Allan

Alex and Trinity burning weeds. They were big helpers at staying out of the way.

>I went shopping and this is what Trinity wore to church. I love the sunglasses upside down and everything. That is the only way they will stay on.

Then we cooked in our firepit. Notice Alex's fire behind him in the tree.
Walmart had huge marshmellows so I had to get them and try them out. Huge mess and I don't really love them as much as the smaller ones but they were fun. Over all a great weekend.

Easter 2011

2011-05-23T12:13:00.000-07:00

> We started Easter weekend at the Tabby Easter egg hunt. A first for us. Freezing cold, tons of candy and eggs, and lot of fun. Alex was picking up candy everywhere. He just got a late start not knowing about all of this. Got to love his Easter bag.

Trinity on the other hand had not problem figuring out what she needed to do. Picking up candy, one piece at a time but she managed.

Then my dad made it out to see us that evening. We were planning on getting together for Christmas but the weather was terrible so we made it happen for Easter. The kids loved it. Trinity got a baby, Alex got a remote control car, Donovan the same but he doesn't know it, and they all got nerf guns. Watch out Trinity is deadly. We can have all out war at our house now.

Then we had to dy eggs. It was a lot better for Trinity this year and she was well supervised after the first egg just got dumped in the jar.

Alex was having fun. I don't know why we didn't change out of our nice clothes oh well they did good.

Coming home from Church we got to have our Easter egg hung. Alex was so excited about getting a mitt and ball he forgot to get candy. Trinity she loved getting the candy. The pile of Jelly beans has to be picked up one bean at a time. It took forever.

Learning out to bat with dad.

Alex hitting the ball. He was getting the hang of it. I got to cold and had to come inside but he was doing good.

Pre-Easter

2011-05-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

We had a friend pass away before Easter so mom and Kit came out to go to the funeral and the kids got to have Easter. Trinity showing off her findings.
Alex couldn't be more excited about the mini lego tractor set he got. Way excited. I don't love all the pieces around but he loves it.

Grandma and Grandpa worn out the poor kids. It worked out having mom and Kit here because I had to get the lump removed on my neck- nothing serious - so they took the kids while I had that done. They were very tired when they got home.

Hat to get cute pictures. Alex wasn't corporating so just the girls.

Some cute pictures I thought I would add.

Aubrie getting stronger every day. She is already three months old.

Great Grandpa Shumway

2011-04-27T14:29:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Grandpa Shumway. Grandpa (allan's) was in Pocatello for 3 weeks. We went out to see him and celebrated his 83 birthday. We got lots of great pictures, marshmellow wars, and lots of great food.
Picture with his grandkids and Aubrie.

All of Allan's, Emma's, and Amanda's kids. That was a feet. I don't think I have one picture of everyone looking and hands down.

Had to drive the snowmachines.

Trinity was frozen but she loved jumping. All the girls spoiled her. She loved it.

Love this picture.

Alex being very brave with a gecko on him. I didn't think he would let it do that but he was brave or maybe the gecko was brave.

Fun with Grandpa Tom

2011-03-21T08:40:00.000-07:00

Aubrie relaxed. No waking this girl up.
We played a lot of dress up while Grandpa was here.

Hanging out in the house.

Even Grandpa was able to fit in the house.

Some snooze time with Aubrie.

Alex drew this picture a couple of days ago. It is grandpa top driving the harvester. He made sure to point out the hands. The kids sure enjoyed the visit. Thanks for coming.

Who is Who?

2011-03-16T15:41:00.000-07:00

Who is who? After everyone told me how Aubrie looks like all my other kids I wanted to check it out. So can you tell who is who?
I hope the guesses are in

Aubrie

Trinity

Donovan

Alex - look at that hair

Aubrie

Donovan

Projects

2011-03-10T20:08:00.000-08:00

As I was looking for the projects I wanted to post I found this picture. The first week we brought Aubrie home I never went upstairs. So Allan told Alex to clean the playroom. Well instead of using the tubs that are against the wall to put all the toys in. Alex dumped them all out and put everything in the middle of the playroom. Kinda creative if you ask me but not my idea of cleaning the playroom.
So before I had Aubrie I was wanting to make so quilts. I really didn't have a project so I thought I would make the boys blankets for their beds since they don't have anything. I used the log cabin pattern and came up with this. It was way easy and you don't need a pattern. Just buy some fabric and make it. I also found this really cool web site that teaches you and gives ideas of patterns to do the quilts. All is left is to do the borders, quilt it, bind it. So maybe in two years they will have new blankets for their beds. In the mean time I have to get an idea for Aubrie's blanket.

First week Home

2011-03-05T14:17:00.000-08:00

For Aubrie's first week home Kit and Mom were able to come out. It was rather nice. Sleeping in until 9, not having to cook, and not worrying about Alex and Trinity being bored because we had such wonderful help. Thanks Mom and Kit for coming down.
Trinity was Optimus Prime. Since this time Alex has not taken off his Optimus costume.

Hanging out with Grandpa!

Hanging out with Grandma.

Hanging out with dad. Some much needed time. It is amazing how bringing home a new baby changes everything and takes awhile for everything to get back to normal. I think Tracy put it the best. The smallest things like doing the dishes or cooking dinner all seems like a big deal after you had your baby.

Our New Addition

2011-02-18T15:50:00.000-08:00

Sorry pictures aren't in order.

Aubrie Louise Hepworth was born Feb 11 early in the morning. She weighs 7lbs 6oz, 19.75inches long. Dark hair like Alex when he was born. First couple of days home.
Trinity loves Aubrie. Always checking up on her. Poking, kissing, and licking. Yes licking don't ask me why she wants to lick her sister. If you are holding Aubrie Trinity is right there wanting to sit extra close. Got to love big sisters.

Alex doesn't ignore this baby like he did with Trinity. He is a great big help and always wants to see Aubrie's eyes open. I think he is tired of her sleeping all the time.

I wasn't very good at getting pictures of Allan and Aubrie. But this is a good one. Allan was sick when she arrived so he was keeping his distance.

Aubrie all clean and pretty after first bath.

Meeting sister for the first time. Trinity was one excited big sister. Not so sure about mom in the hospital but loved her big sister. Thanks to all who helped watch our kids while Aubrie came into the world. It means a lot to know that you guys are there to help out.

Aubrie looks a little beat up but now looking a lot better. Sorry backwards but I don't really care to fix it. We are glad she is here. Now the fun begins.

January Catch-up

2011-01-28T09:00:00.000-08:00

Allan's office had this huge box and we took it home against Allan's will and made a cool house to play in. The kids love it. Even my preschoolers love it. Watching them fit ten in it and Trinity is pretty funny.
Getting ready to go to church while Donovan was still here. I have a handsome bunch.

Trinity got her first hair cut and a new do. If only her mom could keep up with the new do. I am so not a hair person. If anyone wants to come show me how please do.

Testing out our new presents. Thanks to Grandma Cindy for the aprons. Everyone loves wearing them even after they are done cooking.

Finally finished. Just before a new baby. This is Trinity's baby blanket. So maybe this baby can had its when it is almost 2.

Snowmen

2011-01-13T22:13:00.000-08:00

Let it snow! Let it snow! We went to pick Donovan up on Dec 18 leaving with it snowing a lot but never expecting to come home to 2 feet of snow when it was raining in the city. So instead of unloading the car, plowing the drive way, the kids and I decided to make a snow man. The first of many. Allan was worried about all the snow he had to push so he did all the hard work.

The first snow man. Not very many people got to see it because is snowed so much that night and rained that he fell over before anyone could see him. But it was fun.

Then we decided to make a little snowman. Well, I decided to make a little snowmen. Everyone wanted to go outside. So they played while I built snowmen. It was fun. Here is the Trinity snowman. Donovan helped get the face all together.

This was the last snowman built for Christmas break. The snow wasn't very good toward the end so it was the last. It was suppose to be kind of small but it wasn't. We got about 4 ft of snow.

This is the snow family we built out front. Due to so much so you can't see the family anymore but they are still standing. Alex wanted to eat snow and not take a picture. There is a snowman for everyone and a snow for in the left corner because we have to have snowball fights.

I loved all the snow we got. It was so much fun playing outside - it was warm -sledding for two hours, make tracks for the dump trucks, etc.

Happy Birthday Donovan and Hannah

2011-01-13T22:00:00.000-08:00

I can't believe my little boy is six! Oh wait I can't believe he is in Kindergarten! So I guess he is no longer a little boy. How time flys. A friend showed me the cake she made her son and Donovan had to have it. Yes, I attempted to make a cake again but this was way easy. Got it off of family fun. Even Alex wants one so that he can have a dirt bike.

Donovan got new clothes because he only had shorts from this summer, a boat so that he can go fishing (pretend), books, and everyone got a remote control helicopter that only worked for a couple of hours. Dang.

Since I have gestational diabetes my mom and Kit found a sugar free cheese cake. Yeah! I got a rice cooker and a subscribtion to netflix. No more renting movies and if you live in the middle of nowhere like me it is great having. I am ready to get rid of tv but Allan has to watch football. All in all we were just glad that we were all together after tons of snow and that we had Donovan to celebrate with.

Christmas 2010

2011-01-04T20:16:00.000-08:00

We decorated our tree with lots of help. Trying to put all breakable ornaments up top but Trinity found ones that could break at the bottom. Who knew. Alex is being a great big brother to help Trinity stay by the tree. Only way to get a picture though was flexing our mucles. Notice Trinity shaking.

Trinity got to help put up the star this year. She was so excited. It was sad doing it without Donovan but we saved some of his ornaments for him to hang up.

I brought up Donovan's carseat for when he was coming home and Trinity loved sitting in it pushing it all over the house to sit and play. She found a great spot.

> Christmas morning Alex loved playing with his garabage truck. We might as well not have bought anymore presents because he didn't want to open any more. He wanted to play with his garabage trucks.
Trinity loved her baby and stroller. That is what she did all morning and then would come back to see what her brothers opened for her. It was cute.>Donovan's stocking was never ending. He thought he would never get done.

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Trinity in the mess.
Family pictures. I thought I picked the best ones but now realize that they weren't good picks. I know we got good ones or at least okay ones. It is hard with kids. Look at my big fat belly.

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Playing in the Snow

2010-12-04T16:57:00.000-08:00

Sunday the snow was coming down hard. We got to play outside. This picture is great of Trinity and Tom (allan's dad). She was frozen or close to because she just kept eating the snow.
Got to love the snow. She even got into throwing snowballs.

Alex helping grandpa Tom with the snow blower. A little scary at first because it shoots snow.

Allan has to play with the new toy.

Trinity and Alex hiding from the snowblower. Trinity is still trying to get comfortable with the snow.

Love this picture of Alex
Trinity playing in the snow. Pocatello got dump on probably close to 7 inches of snow that day. Good thing we were able to stay an extra day. We had a great time.

Thanksgiving in Pocatello

2010-12-04T16:22:00.000-08:00

We went to Allan's Dad's house for Thanksgiving this year. It was a great time. I was nervous about the roads but no big deal. We left Wednesday and saw lot of accidents but we made it safely. Then instead of coming home on Sunday when it was snowing we waited until Monday. It all worked out. Alex checking out the ads over breakfast. Notice he had to have his light on.

Trinity was fun to dress up as a reindeer. They were dog clothes.

Trinity's favorite was the toy playpin. She was in and out, in and out. Babies had to be with her. It was funny.>

Then we got to see Santa Claus arrive by airplane. I don't know what happened to the photos. Alex loved it even with the cold. I thought it was pretty cool. Only Allan was the one to say the helicopter was cheesy but how many people know that was only a training helicopter.

Then we made gingerbread houses with cousin. Emma's kids came and helped. There was a boy house on the left and a girl house of the right. THey turned out great. Allan had to have the airplane in the picture.

Then we went to the light parade. Cold, cold, Cold. It was great. ALex learned if you say Merry Christmas they gave you candy.

New Sidewalks

2010-12-04T15:48:00.000-08:00

Yeah! After working all summer we got sidewalks. Thankfully we had some awesome help and got it all done. Here is everyone edging. Allan, Jerry in the far back, Cecil, and Charlie.

Even after smashing fingers in door Alex still loved having the cement truck at our house. Now he needs a cement truck.

Making it smooth

Making it look good

Three days after we poured it snowed. Trinity is helping clear the side walk. She doesn't like wearing snow hats.

After working so hard clearing off the sidewalks.

Pumpkin Carving

2010-12-04T15:33:00.000-08:00

Grandma Sue grew huge pumpkins and brought them to our house. Close to Halloween we carved them. Linzie gave the best knifes to carve with. Even Trinity could do it. Alex making sure we are all do a good job.
Alex didn't like pulling out the insides. He drew his own face and Allan is good enough that he carved exactly what he drew.

Trinity getting in on the action.

Alex's pumpkin. Oh wait Jack-o-lantern. He always reminds me it is not a pumpkin because it has a face.

Mine is the boring one that is tradition, Alex's in the middle, and Allan's on the right side. THey turned out cute. We didn't do Trinity one but next year.

Dress-up month

2010-11-01T19:11:00.000-07:00

After looking at all these pictures I didn't realize how many times we actually did dress up and how many costumes we have but we had fun. THis is after trick or treating.
Our little Frankienstein. Alex wanted nothing to do with black hair. Trinity didn't mind it. By the end of the night I was covered.

Optimus Prime. Oh how he loves this costume. But he is not real.

Bat girl dressed in Pirate clothes

The only time she wanted to dress as a princess

Pumpkin or jack-o-lantern according to Alex that I found in the basement as I was organizing.

Who knows what Alex is but dressing up is fun.

Bad ninja coming to get you with a binkie in her mouth. I think Allan and I had a little too much fun dressing Trinity up. Alex wouldn't let us get away with it so we had to dress Trinity up lots.

September

2010-09-26T13:41:00.000-07:00

Preschool has started. It is a lot of fun and I look forward to it. It is a lot different that school. Not really a set thing to teach but all kinds of things to get accomplished before they are ready for Kindergarten. Alex loves it. He has friends at his house. Trinity misses out on nap time but likes school other than that.

We are going to have another baby Feb. 24th. We aren't finding out what it is. Okay if you know me I am going to have to know but I will try my hardest. It is kinda like I know where the Christmas presents are and not snooping. I don't know if I can handle it. This upsets Laura greatly because how is she going to make the blanket. That is all for September. Allan was busy with fires. Crazy fire season being this late. Burning will probably be around the corner.

Pictures

2010-09-26T13:25:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of the fair. Trinity is a pretty good looking cowgirl. (Sorry it is sideways)
Donovan in the dirt after riding the sheep. Yep I missed it. Next time I am just going to have to go down there. It happens all too fast. He had fun and Alex can't stop talking about when he is four that he is going to ride a sheep.

Hanging out. It was a cold summer so we had to snuggle sometimes.
A week before fair it rained and rained. Donovan comes running inside to tell me they found a snake. Nope not going outside. It was big and they thought it was a pretty cool fine. Not me! Go away snake.

Big Waterfall

2010-08-31T14:04:00.000-07:00

Of course I am still putting up MT pictures. I am slow. But I like the pictures. I think you will have to look at facebook for the rest because who knows when I will get the rest of MT on my blog. I might just have to move on. There is other things happening. We went to see the big waterfall.

Had to climb and sit on rocks.

Climb the stair to the swinging bridge. With little kids it is not fun to scary. Especially with Trinity wanting to leap out of your arms.

Donovan helping Grandma Sue across the bridge Family picture

Alex too tired to walk. None the less I put him down and he gets hurt.
Which turned out to be my fault of course. Cut on the finger. Showing grandma Sue. He is tiredBig brother is there to make it all better.> How long does this brotherly love last. Soon it will be punches to the gut and wrestling matches. I can't wait.

Mt - Grandpa Kits House

2010-08-19T15:25:00.000-07:00

Our first stop when we went to MT was Grandpa Kit's house. Linzie and her family were able to come. She was going to run in the Marathon but that didn't work out because she got sick. Trinity loved Linzie. Here are the girls hanging out on the grass.

We love to visit Grandpa because he buys fireworks. Really cool fireworks. So for Grandma's birthday we went and ate on top of a mountain and had fireworks.

Now of course we have to visit the cows. Yes, we even got to feed them and pet them. Kit herds his cows by calling them because he doesn't have a horse or a four wheeler. Which is cool because they are preety tame.

Everyone calling the cows. I have some more pictures of them actually getting licked and stuff but I can't get them off of the CD right now.

Great picture of Donovan on the tractor. Alex loves them but can I ever get the perfect picture of him on a tractor. No but I can get Donovan.
We brought our bikes on our adventure. We rode them one day but because the road is dirt it is hard to ride a bike we training wheels so we ended up pushing everyone. It first started out as the adults pushing them but soon the kids did the pushing. Donovan is the only one who could ride his bike so we had to share Alex's
It first started out as Emma pushing John but she couldn't do it by herself so Alex came to the rescue. But...

Later decided that wasn't nearly as fun!

Good times with Grandpa. Grandpa probably thought we were envading his house but we got some good laughs.

MT Visit - Ross Cedar

2010-08-19T15:12:00.000-07:00

We always have to go see the big trees while at Grandma Sue's house. Trinity is tired in this picture.
After so many pictures I get silly boys.

Trinity not so sure she wants to see by Donovan. Sometimes Donovan gets to lovy

Alex crawling through the tree. It was a good tunnel. After that he wanted to crawl through all the trees.

Nice picture.

In the roots of a fallen down tree.
Trinity standing inside the tree. We have fun and it was nice and cool in the trees.

Happy First Birthday Trinity

2010-07-26T20:51:00.001-07:00

We celebrated Trinity's birthday in Ohio but no pictures which I forgot to get from my mom. Any way we got home the day of Trinity's birthday and celebrated. Allan did a wonderful job with decorating and making a cake. From scratch no less. Trinity loved the presents but I think the boys liked them more.

She wanted to touch the candles.

After and before. Got them a little mixed up. Afterwards we had to play dress up and catch up wtih Daddy. It is amazing how fast she grows up. I swear with each get it gets faster. We are so blessed to have Trinity in our lifes and greatful for her too. Even when I was scared to have a girl. but for now it is working out.

Ohio Trip

2010-07-26T20:25:00.000-07:00

We went to Ohio again. I am getting tired of going to Ohio. Most of the time we go to Ohio it really isn't for fun but we try to make it out to be fun. This time I took three kids and Nancy on a rode trip. Yep! We drove. The kids did wonderful. We stopped at pretty cool places like the candle shop in Indiana. Just in this trip we made it to 10 states: Wyoming, Nebraska, Illinios, Indiana, Ohio, Missiouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Utah. I think that is all of them. It took three days both way so 6 days of travel. We spend a couple of days with my Grandparents. Everyone came and of course we went to the zoo. Then we had to go to court. I think this is why I avoided this post because it is hard. I mean two months come on.
Riding Donovan's four wheeler at his dad's house. Great toy. Too expensive for me. Now Donovan has a real one. I am so excited. Not!

Reading while everyone else swims. Pretty funny. No swimming for me. Trinity decided she hates the water until she realized it was a big bathtub.

At the zoo. Pretty hard getting everyone too look. Especially when you have an Alex who would rather do anything than listen and a Trinity who could care less and Emma who will look but is done after a little while.

All the great grand kids with Granny Janney. Doesn't she look so happy. Yep point proven Alex and Emma not paying attention.

At grandma's we had to check out the backhoe. Too cute.

Okay so I know you are like what happened in court. I had to settle due to some events. I get Donovan for the summer, Christmas break, and spring break. I also can go out whenever and spend time with him. Derrick gets him for the school year. Not what I wanted but it is better than what it could be. I am dealing and trying to understand why this has to be like this? Still not sure. As August approaches it is getting harder. Especially when his dad bought him a four wheeler and the wonderful things that he comes home saying and knowing. So I am dealing. Some days are better than others. It could be worse.

Memorial Weekend

2010-06-09T13:48:00.000-07:00

We decided to go up North Fork for a little hike because I was tired of fishing. Silly boys! They were tired of pictures.
So Pretty. The only family picture we could get. Donovan and Alex really just wanted to throw rocks and try to get Daddy all wet.

Trinity was very happy to be packed around and able to see everything.

Alex caught a fish on Starvation. Donovan had to hold it for him because he wasn't a fan of carrying it. They are slimmy.

Donovan caught a fish on the river by our house. Of course he had to bring it in the house and show we. Rubbing smell fishy hands all over me. Yep we cooked them but both boys wouldn't eat it. It was a good but lazy weekend. We were going to go camping but it just was windy and cold.

First T-ball Game

2010-06-01T14:40:00.000-07:00

He's pretty handsome.
Playing first base.

Running home!!

Huge hit!!!

I think T-ball is really played for the enjoyment of parents. Good laughs and more to come.

Graduation

2010-05-29T09:41:00.001-07:00

Donovan is offical done with preschool. He had a great time.
Lou Lou and Logan were is his class. It is a good thing that he likes girls, if he gets to go to school here he will have five girls in his class and be the only boy. We have court June 21 to see what will happen.

Happy Birthday Alex

2010-05-29T09:22:00.000-07:00

Yep Alex is 3! I can't believe it. He had to have a red tractor cake.

I don't make designs on cakes so this is a rough one. But he didn't care he just liked the frosting.

Opening presents Donovan was ever so patient. Alex got a puzzle, airplanes, sunglasses, and tractors.

Donovan got to help wrap the presents but he still didn't like that he didn't get anything. Oh Alex got a car holder.

Tulip Festival

2010-05-11T15:34:00.000-07:00

Alex loves playing with the umbrella. Luckily we never needed it.
Pretty falls. You might ask why is Trinity not in the picture? Well she was tired and it was cold. So too bad not many pictures of Trinity.

Here is a good one but crying.

How cute! It was fun that they came with us. Matt and Laura got some good picture too.

Hee hee OF course we get good pictures of Alex in the tulips but not of Trinity.

Finally, asleep.

Pretty Pretty!

On your mark, get set, go! Somehow Alex always wins but not off the start.

Not a good pictures because too far away and the zoom isn't great but Maybe Matt and Laura got a good one.

Wresting in the grass. Gotta have some fun. This is a great place for bridal pictures besides the price.

Dinosaurs

2010-05-11T15:06:00.000-07:00

Lately, it seems like we have been to a lot of dinosaurs. But somehow they never get old. I like this digging zone better than the other one even if the other one was more realistic. Alex even got to take his shoes off. Only one accident this trip.

Eaten by a shark.

Some of you might wonder what Alex is doing. But when daddy asked for you to sound like a dinosaur your face would look like this too. Trinity no so sure. She is very tired and the last thing she wants to to touch a dinosaur especially with silly noises for her brother.

Alex created a cool dinosaur with four ends. Tons of legs and everything else that is silly. The idea of this is great but the things don't stick anymore so we were being silly. This is at Thanksgiving point. We needed something to do indoors since in started to rain on us.

Yard Work

2010-05-11T14:56:00.000-07:00

This is when it was terrible windy outside and wanted to try to get some work done. We did and she stayed pretty happy.

Alex helping put in the railroad ties. Oh wait he is in the way and not stuck in the hole.

WE got Trinity to love the dirt. Good thing because that is our yard!

Our Family

2010-05-11T14:46:00.000-07:00

After about 8 months I finally get our pictures done. Thanks to Codie. We have tried before but not everyone is happy at the same time. If you have small children you know what I mean.
They love me!

oh how cute!

Stuff

2010-04-25T14:21:00.000-07:00

Trinity loves to cuddle. Sleeping with Daddy after church.
Alex really loves the cards Granny Janney send us. This is a lottery ticket. A lot of time instead of holding the money that he gets he holds the card that Granny makes. Money isn't as pretty as the cards.

Just a cute picture. Trinity is crawling all over the place. She can pull herself up to stand but that is about it. Still a little wobbly on her legs. She is getting teeth so not a very happy baby. 10 months old and Alex will be three in a month. Time flies.

Bonus room

2010-04-25T14:11:00.000-07:00

So we decided to start work on the bonus room. Grandpa Tom came out and helped. It was a good visit. This is how Alex helped by playing. For some reason he loved just wearing one shoe.
After a long weekend. He did this in about a day and half. He wanted to get it done while he had his dad's nail gun.
Oops! Grandpa Tom went through the floor. Luckily he was alright. The people who build the home just put a piece of wood there to nail the sheetrock to and Grandpa thought it was more sturdy. Luckily no one was hurt.

Easter

2010-04-08T19:41:00.000-07:00

If there is snow on Easter why not make the best of it and make a snowman? Waking up to snow is not my favorite oh well. I hurried and made frogeye salad and then we headed out to play in the snow.

Making the bottom for our snow bunny. Alex wouldn't let us run over Grandma. But he got chased instead. Lots of mud. So our bunny became muddy.
Playing around. I was inside finding decorations.
The final product. How many people can say they built a snowman on Easter?

Then it warmed up enough that it toppled over. Oh well but soon to be that night more snow. Did I mention it is April and still snowing?

Dying Easter eggs. Alex wasn't so sure at the beginning but soon got the idea.

Allan and Laura thrilled with dying eggs.

Our master pieces. Kit was very creative and broke out the tape. After it was all said and done I should have brought the crayons out. We made all of them into devil eggs so we didn't get to enjoy them for every long. Just a side note we save the dy and use the water to take baths in. It makes for color baths. Second side note: I just found one egg still in the dy today. Yep Thursday four days later. It is well colored.

Alex checking out Grandma's cross stitch. Closely.

Grandma and Trinity crawling. She loved crawling with Donovan never got the chance to with Alex. But Trinity did.

Cute family!

The big posters we got from Grandma and Grandpa. Pretty cool.

Trinity in her pretty Easter dress. No hair thing. I only have one pick flower so I am working on it. Girls!

Specail pillow cases made by Grandma Sue. We love ours! It's fun to see what she comes up with.

Toledo Ohio

2010-03-26T10:23:00.000-07:00

The famous elephant.
We're being grumpy like the gorillas. They were very fun to watch

Alex following Granny!

Alex the dog.

Thanks to Bar we had some fun clothes to play with. Alex thought the gloves were for Tinker bell. But as you can tell the hat was better for Trinity. Later he put on the princess shoes. I made the comment that they were hard to walk in and he said no they aren't. M: well why are you not walking fast. A: Because I can't. Allan wasn't too impressed about us playing dress up.

At the zoo!

We feel pretty lucky that we were able to go the the dealer ship one last time before grandpa retired at the age of 82. Alex was his last customer. As you can tell grandpa really liked his picture taking. Who knows what he will do now. Probably drive granny crazy.

We had a great visit. And we can't wait to go again.

Swimming

2010-03-26T09:42:00.000-07:00

Of course we have to spend a lot of time in the swimming pool. I think we went swimming too much because everyones eyes were so red. Well at least Donovan's and Allan's. Since we were only in a motel one night we had to take advantage of it.

Trinity wasn't so sure. I think if she didn't have big brothers around it would have been better.

Alex not so sure he likes the water. It took a while to get use to it.

Tough guy. He is a little fish. He can swim under water all by himself and dive off the side but sometimes he face plants.

Pittsburgh

2010-03-26T08:11:00.000-07:00

Alex loved flying on the airplanes. He was sad when we was too short to see out the window. But you can tell when we landed he just wanted to look at all the airplanes. Now it is non stop talk about the airplanes and how you flew in one.

At the Pittsburgh airport.

Lucky I have great family and we were able to stay with Aunt Carol. She then took us to the dinosaur museum. Which was way cool.

The boys even got to dig for bones.
Then we climbed to the top of this building. Carol is going to school at the University of Pittsburgh so she took us around. We ate the best pancakes. Presdient Obama even liked those pancakes. But off to Ohio we went.

My grandparents

2010-02-25T13:33:00.000-08:00

My grandparents. These are my dad's parents. I was lucky enough to get the picture from my dad. I love this picture.

2010-02-25T13:23:00.000-08:00

Here is a picture of the quilt I made. It was way easy. I want to make one with tractors where the stripes are. I think it would be cute!
Here is the blanket that I made for Trinity. IF you look at the bottom I messed it up. Thankful I took it to show Tracy and notice the mistake before I put on the borders. But Now I just have to visit my wonderful sister to finish it.

Stuff

2010-02-25T12:22:00.000-08:00

That's lion Donovan running up the stairs
Trinity loves the water. She doesn't care if you get her all wet. Splash Splash. When we go to Ohio it will be fun to plan in the water with her.

This is us staying in our pj's all day. Trinity was helping me cook so that boys had to help also. Not much help if you ask me just trouble.
Watch out bad guys!

The hat was too big. The gun is enormous and the kid is too cute.

Valentines day! Handsome.

Alex wanted to do some light reading.

NEW

2010-02-10T14:35:00.001-08:00

Look who can scoot!!!! Trinity can scoot forward now.

Donovan was able to get Trinity into the closet by waving a cup for her. He got her in and closed the door. I don't know what was great about that but he was just glad to be able to make her go somewhere. Speaking of closets look what Allan got done.

It's so neat an organized. But with all the help that I have who knows how long it will last this way. At least it looks good now and I have somewhere to put all of our stuff. Now just five more to go.

Tractors

2010-01-23T15:08:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Grandpa Kit, the boys got to play on the tractor. We couldn't get it started but we got some great pictures.

Christmas in MT

2010-01-23T14:43:00.000-08:00

While in MT we made our own pizza's. Notice only one of our pizza's has cheese. That is because the cheese graters were eating it all.
Sneak some while Dad isn't looking.

Alex opening his stocking. He was a little faster this time but still one piece at a time. Good thing Grandma was around. She has more patience.

Family picture. Use all back together.

Ice Fishing in MT

2010-01-23T13:38:00.000-08:00

This was my first time ice fishing and it was quite fun! We did have a shed but the boys would rather be outside playing on the ice and Trinity was not having it at all.

It turned out to be a pretty nice day. The snow was falling but it made it warmer.
We caught to Salmon. Alex would play with the fish the whole time. He would put it in the snow. Then wipe the fish's face off. He almost put it back in the water. Even to bring it back to the car he made it hop all the way there.

If you look close you can see the van. There is where I spent some time and my mom. And just behind the van a ways was the sledding hill. You can't just fish the whole time with boys. Well I bet you could but I got bored so sledding was a good break and back to fishing. Overall it was fun and we definetly have to some more fishing in MT. Donovan says that was the best fish he has ate.

Christmas

2010-01-08T13:58:00.000-08:00

This year we spent Christmas in our new house. Alex was great opening his stocking. We had to pull one thing out at a time and eat at least every piece of candy that he pulled out. Trinity was just excited that she might get to eat all the paper. She loved her bumbo.
Alex got tractors. But now he will correct you if you call it the wrong thing. Like it is a back hoe or a dump truck. These were only half of them he had to wait for our three other Christmas's to get the rest.

Family picture minus Donovan. I had to get out of the house. After a week of not leaving it and staying in PJ's I just needed an adventure even if it was a short one. We got some great shots. Now that he have Donovan we need to go get real ones.

Daddy wouldn't let Trinity open her own present. Too afraid of the paper in her mouth. All in all it was a great time. For dinner we just had steaks and enjoyed being with each other.

New toys

2010-01-08T13:48:00.001-08:00

Grandpa Tom and Grandma Cindy came to visit before Christmas and brought some presents. Grandpa Tom was all about opening presents but Allan wanted to wait so we opened a few. This one we were saving but Alex is a bit like his mom and really couldn't wait so look what I found. A peeker. He loves it though
Alex had to help Grandpa open his present with his cool glasses on.

My dad was able to come for a visit and made Alex, Donovan, and Trinity this cool Kitchen. Ten times better than anything you could ever buy. They love it.

Love

2010-01-07T09:47:00.000-08:00

Trinity can sit up with support and she can crawl backwards or scoot. She is getting big so fast.
Trinty really wants Alex's sippy cup lets see if she can get it.

Alex is losing the battle

Trinty got the sippy cup. Yeah and Alex wasn't even mad.

Alex loves his sister. This was done with no prompting.

Trinty just before going to church. Way cute.

Trinity and Alex

2009-12-18T16:43:00.000-08:00

Alex helping cook.
A great picture of Trinity. Smiling and all.

Not planned or told to give kisses. Just loves his sisters

Look how much they look a like. It is crazy.

Happy Birthday Donovan

2009-12-18T15:12:00.000-08:00

Look who is five!! I can't believe it. My baby is five years olds. Almost ready to go school. Donovan is with his Dad this year for his birthday. He was just a little bit spoiled. How time flies? He even got to sing in his first Christmas program. Hopefully we'll be able to see it soon. I love you buddy.

Trinity Update

2009-12-13T20:39:00.001-08:00

Trinity is starting to get food. Well baby food. She really likes cereal. I started her a couple of weeks ago and she eats like a champ. Waiting a little longer to start the solids has its benefits.
This was her first time so a little more messy than she is now.

Started her on fruit but I am not sure that is what you do. Fruit and Vegs first? I can't remember. I would rather eat the fruit so that is what I choice. She doesn't really like the fruit yet but with more of an effort it will come. But can I just say how expensive baby food is. She is almost 6 months old and wearing 9 month old clothes. She doesn't miss very many meals.

Sibling love

2009-12-13T20:34:00.001-08:00

This is one of my favorite pictures. When I was little we have pictures of me doing this to Laura. Oh how much we love each other. Alex was doing this all on his own I just made him do it again so we could take a picture. No Trinity is not big enough to sit by herself but I was letting her rest and Alex wanted to sit by her. Allan even got Trinity to smile and Alex was actually wanting to take pictures.

Thanksgiving

2009-12-05T16:57:00.001-08:00

Allan's sisters and mom came out for Thanksgiving. It was great. We haven't seen everyone since last Thanksgiving. This was Allan's sisters first time to see our new house and Trinity. We had a full house and loved every minute of it. And just so everyone knows we have room for all the people to have their own room but one. But once the bonus room is finished their will be enough room for more. It was my first time cooking dinner. A little stressful but it turned out well. I know how to time things a little better now. Ate a little earlier than I expected but it was well worth it. I made pie crust for the first time and everyone loved it. I ended up making four pumpkin pies and they were all gone. Allan's family loves pumpkin pie. Me not so much so I made a peacon pie which was great. Allan made the insides I made the crust. It was great team work.
Derick brother in law enterained Trinity with his playing skills. He took all the pictures. Love them!

Trinity was well loved by her aunts. She is still kinda a mommies girl. But thanks to two great sisters I was able to have a break.
Ike made great yams with marshmellows. Got to love marshmellows with anything.

Grandma and most of the grandkids. Missing Donovan and Trinity. Trinity was sleeping finally. This is on Tabby Mountain. Great view.

My favorite picture of Trinity. Yep putting this one on my wall.

Time Out for Women

2009-11-20T08:42:00.000-08:00

Time Out for Women
This past weekend Laura invited me to go to Time out for Women. I was not sure I really wanted to go but it was well worth it. My fears in going were I didn't want it to be like conference and board out of my mind. But after attending it was the extact opposite. I can't tell you how great and inspiring it was to attend this conference. It was a realaxed atomsphere with great stories. Even Elder Nielsen's wife spoke to us. It was great. If you get the chance to go take it. There is events in Logan and Orem sign up fast because there are only 1800 spots available. I linked it above.

New Beds

2009-11-20T08:28:00.000-08:00

Before Donovan left I was willing to try anything so that boys would sleep by themselves. Alex does okay until Daddy spoiled him. But I don't blame Daddy for that. Anyways we bought new bunk beds. The boys loved them. Only wanted to play on the top bunk and not sleep. Finally I got them to sleep in the bottom together. But now Donovan just sleeps with his Dad (Derrick) and Alex sleeps with his dad too. I am hoping sooner than later Alex will be in his bed. I have tried everything to get them to sleep in their own bed. And to just think soon it will potty training time. Help ME

Trick-or-treat

2009-11-01T15:57:00.000-08:00

We started the day off early and went firewood cuting. It wasn't ment to be early but we were up so we might as well make the most of the day.
Trinity in here second Halloween costume. I just wanted her to wear this for fun.

We were slacking on pictures and this is the only one of Alex in his full costume. Yep Alex decided to be a ninja. Not batman. I think it was because Aidan was a ninja. Good thing we have lots of costumes. Alex wasn't so sure about this asking people for candy but once he got some he liked it a lot. Allan and him sat in the car and ate a ton of candy.

Trinity in her cute costume. Nobody knew what she was but I thought she was cute. Thanks Laura.

Pumpkin Carving

2009-11-01T15:45:00.000-08:00

Grandma Sue and Grandpa Kit bringing the giantic pumpkins. Alex carrying the treats because the pumpkins are too big.

Alex decorating them.

Alex did a great job of showing us how to carve the pumpkins and for the most part me stayed true to what he wanted. One pumpkin was all circle and the other was squared with Allan's added touches.

Alex is shooting all the bad guys.

Enormous Pumpkins

2009-10-19T15:15:00.000-07:00

Look at all the fun when Grandpa Kit digs for huge pumpkins and Grandma Sue brings new pillow cases.
The new way to carve pumpkins!

No one of these pictures turned out. Always one of us was looking away.

Bapitism

2009-10-18T19:59:00.000-07:00

This weekend I got bapitized. It was a great day. Mom, Kit, Laura, and Matt came out. I was a little nervous but it was easier than I thought it would be. Thanks to such great missionairies and Tracy for guiding me and the right direction. Nothing could have made this week any better if we were sick. Hopefully no one else got sick.

Batman and Spider Man

2009-10-07T18:09:00.001-07:00

We started dressing up early. Donovan was being spiderman so Alex wanted to dress up. Thanks to Grandma Sue for the capes.

Here is Trinity. No costume for her. I was going to go get the duck costume Alex had when he was this little but I never did. I think I am going to make here a candy corn this year. I just have to get it done. I know only one picture of poor Trinity.

The best part about all this dressing up is we have some good video. It is forever long so you'll have to come to our house if you want to watch it.

San Diego Trip

2009-10-05T18:35:00.000-07:00

First stop fish seeing spot. This octopus was very active. Allan took an amazing picture.

Getting eaten by a shark!

Second stop the beach!!! Wow was the water cold. Alex didn't want anything to do with it and Donovan loved it.

Alex liked digging though.

Donovan being tackled by the waves.

San Diego Zoo. What a big zoo and we walked it all.

Two monkeys!

This Panda was pretty funny. After eating it turns around on the rock and poops. The takes a long nap.

Donovan biff it trying to get off.

Fish with Grandpa Joe

2009-09-07T15:48:00.000-07:00

This was a great day to go fishing. We went up to Moon Lake and fished in our special spot. I thought for sure we would have no luck but our fishing luck has changed. Donovan threw and two second later he is telling me I got one mom. I think no way and next thing I know he has a fish and asking me to get it off the hook.
Everyone fishing. Donovan got sick while we were fishing but he still had a good time.

So this is funny. Grandpa Joe was gutting the fish and we were letting Alex pretend to catch fish. Well there was just enough bait on the hook to catch of fish. Alex is slowly reling in his line when Donovan tells me that Alex has a fish. I am think no it is just the current. So I say go help him because I am holding Trinity. Alex of course won't let him so LeighAnn starts to help him and the next thing we know Alex caught the biggest fish. By accident.

The boys had a good time and were both exhausted. Alex liked touching the fish but not eating it.

For the boys

2009-09-01T07:29:00.000-07:00

Love you guys. Sorry no pictures of helicopters but video out of helicopter is good stuff.

Trinity

2009-08-31T08:28:00.001-07:00

Codie did such a great job. I don't know how I'll pick which ones to get. Thanks Codie

North Fork

2009-08-31T08:13:00.000-07:00

Your probably getting sick of seeing North Fork pictures but it is so pretty up there we can't get enough. This was a while ago I just haven't been able to post and the other post were for Allan so he could see what we were doing while he was gone. The flower is my favorite. Add that to my list to blow up. I always say I am going to blow up pictures but I never do.

Alex is very unhappy because I fell in the river with him and got him all wet. What adventures. We got to see a water snake and a deer. The best is the video below.

For Daddy

2009-08-13T08:08:00.000-07:00

We love you

Beetle

2009-08-13T07:51:00.000-07:00

Last night Hadley starting barking at something in the ground. When I walked over to see what it was it was a big beetle. The boys were so excited. I didn't get a very good picture of the beetle. Trinity was fussy but the boys loved it. Alex had to carry it everywhere. We let it go last night.

Grandma's presents

2009-08-08T20:31:00.001-07:00

Alex loves tractors. Grandma Sue made him the best gift ever a tractor pillow. He loves it. Donovan isn't allowed to touch it or anyone else. Grandma was also very busy making blankets. Poor grandpa was cover in blankets but the boys love them. Thanks Grandma.

And what do you do with left over material from the blankets. Of course make ninja costumes. I had to put both pictures because one is so good of Donovan and the other so good of Alex.

Look at those cheeks.

Mutin' Bustin'

2009-08-08T19:52:00.000-07:00

Cowboy Donovan and Cowboy Alex with his new boots. This is before getting on the sheep.

No I didn't plan on same shirts. Codie let is borrow a cowboy shirt. Donovan told me that cowboys don't wear t-shirts.

Getting ready to ride a sheep. I think I was more nervous than he was.

Riding the sheep. Too bad the sheep ran right around and bumped his head on another sheep. He never let go though until they told him. He was very excited. Next year bring on the cow and I am sure Alex will be riding a sheep also.

Busy July

2009-07-31T15:22:00.000-07:00

For the 24th we went to Duchesne for the Parade. No we didn't stay for the other activities because it was HOT! I wasn't going to do anything because the next day we were going to go get Donovan and I thought that was too much for me to handle. But Tiffany Fitzgerald was selling flowers and I wanted one for pictures.

She is naked because it was HOT at the Farmers Market. Codie took her pictures the other day so we can't wait to see how they turn out.

Our adventure continued the next day. Allan couldn't come with us to get Donovan because of work. It ended up that he could have but he was in a not win situation. So bare me took Alex and Trinity to the city by myself. side note: I say brave me because that is how I felt but that was only two kids. Two kids are easy!!!

I was surprised at all that I was able to accomplish but I was tired and worried that Trinity would have her fussy moment at any time. But she waited for Donovan to do that.

Anyway I bet many people were laughing at us because I had a stroller and a shopping cart walking through Petco buying 100lbs of dog food. That is when I knew I was nuts.

Went to Laura's for a short rest and tired to go to Costco but it closes at 6:00 on Saturday.

So cutting it close we go to Smith's. Thinking that we would be just right for time we try to get on 215. Still on ramp because of car accident at 7:10. I'm freaking out because I will be late to see Donovan and Trinity is screaming because she is hungry. What can you do when your stuck in traffic? Make it to the airport and two minutes later Donovan is shows up. Just in time.

Trinity welcomes her big brother by screaming feed me now. So not wanting to let go of Donovan who has grown a foot and as beach blonde hair I leave to feed Trinity while they get the suitcase.

After many stops on the way home we finally make it. I'm exausted and wondering why I was ever complaining about have two kids.

The least to say is Donovan loves holding Trinity when I let him and Alex and him are slowly getting along again. Alex has had to rough in five weeks he has gone from only child to sharing with two siblings.

Now I am getting out more but not really wanted to because it takes forever just to get out the door and in the car. My mom said it would take a long time. And soon like in three weeks or less I have to start back work. My classroom is a mess because we moved rooms and I have no idea how teaching two grades the core is going to work yet. But somehow it will all work and if things don't get done I will be thankful I was able to take a shower for the day.

Two Kids

2009-07-15T09:04:00.000-07:00

Two kids are hard. I know what you must be thinking, you already have two kids now you have three kids. Yes, I know but right now I have two kids. When Alex was born Donovan was gone for 2 months. It was easy. Alex and I got to adjust to each other, catch up on much needed sleep, and get ready for school before Donovan came home. This time there was no Donovan but there was Alex. There is time to catch up on much needed sleep or getting ready for school. I find at the end of the day I feel like a horrible mom because I feel like I didn't spend enough time with Alex either reading or spending time with him. Also I am lucky if I get to take a shower. Sleep always wins over a shower. How do you mom's out there do it? By the time Allan gets home I am either going crazy because I think of all the things that didn't get done and I would like to get done. Not only am I struggling with two kids next weekend, July 25 Donovan will be coming home and I will get to adjust to three kids. But maybe that will be easier because Alex will have someone to play with. Also Donovan is a lot bigger help than Alex even though Alex is a helper it just takes twice as long.

Summer

2009-07-10T12:11:00.000-07:00

After all the rain in June we had a ton of mud. Alex was in heaven.

This picture is getting ready for Doc appointment. Messy after just 10 minutes.

The rain helped with our garden and our little section of grass that we planted.

Here's our carrots. Since I am so good at gardening when do I need to thin them.

Here are the beets.

Here is the lettuce. When do I need to pick it?

Peas and onions.

Pumkins are the two right and the rest are squash.

This is what Trinity does while we play outside.

This is Alex's attire for playing outside.

Trinity

2009-07-04T17:35:00.000-07:00

Alex is ignoring Trinity less but still isn't so sure about the whole thing. He calls her baby sister and Nemo fish because Trinity is hard for him to say. I mean come on he just barely got Donovan down to where you understand he is saying Donovan.

Happy Birthday Allan

2009-07-04T17:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday!!!!

Allan didn't get much for his birthday but he did get dinner of his choice and cake. Since Trinity was suppose to come earlier (not really just according to me) I was suppose to have time to get Allan something. Father's day one weekend and a birthday the next kind of messed me up. But overall he got a new baby and a good dinner. I love you Allan Happy Birthday!

Trinity Ann

2009-06-27T16:21:00.001-07:00

Having a girl has brought many adventures and new things into our world. Yes, I have lots of bow pictures because I have no bows at home. This was the first baby that I got started. Trinity in my book was late even though she really had two weeks to go, she was late. Luckly, Dr. Notle started me on Tuesday but I was really in labor I just didn't know it.

I was nervous and scared all morning because I was purposely going into labor. I was going to have to experience a lot of pain. Never had an epiderral before so I was expecting lots of pain. Got an epiderral but really I don't think it worked how it was suppose to. Three hours later we got a beautiful little girl.

Alex was excited to see mommy but not so sure about a baby. He liked touching her on the head but even since we have been home has kind of ignoring her. It will be an adjustment.

Happy Father's Day

2009-06-27T16:07:00.000-07:00

Yep! I am slow, slow, slow. Alex was a big helper with opening presents and wrapping them. I was trying to surprise Allan but when a little boy is yelling fish it is hard to keep anything a secert. Then to come and find out Allan already found his present so there was not surprises there. I know this doesn't sound like a great father's day but we went up North Fork and got rocks for our walk way.

During dinner we were talking and Allan has been a dad for 3.5 years. I was like no Alex is only 2 but he was around when Donovan was 9 months old. 3.5 years of being a dad and he is doing a great job even though he has missed some fishing trips.

2009-06-27T13:52:00.000-07:00

Trinity Ann...

The most beautiful little angel
in the great wide world.
Came down from the sky
on a shooting star.
And just happened to arrive on what would become
a most wonderful day.
Oh her parents are blessed
in all the most awesome ways.

Trinity Ann - 7lbs, 15oz, 20" in length

We love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Grandpa Tom's Visit

2009-06-12T11:33:00.000-07:00

Allan's dad came out for a visit, hoping for a baby but instead had many adventures traveling and seeing the country. The weather wasn't all the terrific; rain on and off but we were still able to see many things. Here is Alex and Grandpa but the river in North Fork. Yep, don't know that name. I wasn't a very good tour guide because I don't pay attention to river names. It's a river.

Here we are at the river. We got a ton of pictures and Alex was actually wanting to look at the camera. Lots of hiking and exploring.

Than we went over blind stream. First making sure it wasn't going to be too bumpy. We played in the snow. It was snowing on us once we got to the top. Allan told me that going over blind stream takes us into Rock Creek. Probably bothering Allan and Tom I kept asking if they thought Stillwater dam would be spilling over.

Lucky for me this is what we saw coming over the hills. I was so happy. I think it is a pretty cool thing to watch a dam spill over when they said it never would.

Then we went to Yellowpine campground and played on the bridges. Alex loves throwing anything off the bridge. He is starting to sound like Donovan too. After every throw he would ask "see that" Donovan always says that.

Grandpa brought kites and we were able to fly kites. There is an airplane, dinosaur, and fish. The first two are a little hard to fly for Alex so we brought out the fish one. All kinds of fun. We had a good visit with Grandpa now maybe he will visit more because we showed him many fishing holes.

No nap

2009-06-10T08:10:00.000-07:00

This it what happens when little boys don't take naps.

It was a little rainy and Allan wanted to drag the yard for a little bit. Not five minutes and Alex already had heavy eyes. Pretty funny.

Tractor ride

2009-06-10T07:56:00.000-07:00

Alex loves his tractor rides. Not only rides but tractors too. Everything that we see is called a tractor. Even dump trucks. Allan always tells Alex what they really are and Alex's reply is "No tractor." I think it is kinda funny. Ever since the tractor rides Alex will always ask for tractor rides. At frist if you told him no he would start to cry and getting really mad. No he ask for tractor rides and you say no then he asks for a four wheel ride. He knows how to work the system.