home alone...

So, Chase started kindergarten today.

There were no tears on either end - we can both appreciate the goodness that is associated with separation!

He could possibly be a little more broken hearted - right when we pulled into the school, he said "bye mom!" - I didn't even have the keys out of the ignition! I informed him that I would not only be walking him to the door, I would also be taking LOTS of pictures!

When we were headed up to the kindergarten area, he saw his BFF! She told him how cute he looked and how cute his backpack was (which was really cool, since she is in 1st grade!!).

He is so excited to be in school

(with his buddy!)

My baby is growing up :(

it's great to be 8...

Wesley has been so excited to turn 8 (ever since he was 5!!).
Being 8 means you get to start scouts...

and you get to be baptized!!He had a interview with our Bishop before his baptism and he was so nervous he could hardly remember his name. The minute we walked out the door he said,
"I think I got a 100%" I think he did too! Not because of his answers, but because he can win anyone over with his charm!!

I don't want to talk about it...

So, I have always told Chase that we could cut his hair whenever he wanted to. Recently he has wanted to cut his bangs BUT not the rest of his hair. I explained to him that if he cut his bangs, he has to cut it all (no party in the back allowed here)! Yesterday he took matters into his own hands (sniff, sniff) while Cameron was babysitting (of course). He was extremely proud to show me his handy work (and I, maturely, waited to cry until later). In my attempt to make him feel bad, I explained to him that now we had to cut his hair like Reagan and Wesley's. He quickly responded, "Just because my hair will look like Reagan and Wesley's, doesn't mean I will STINK like Reagan and Wesley!!".
Today, to cheer me up, before we went to go see Cassie (his hairstylist since birth) he told me that he will still be cute because his face is cute!
He went in demanding a "mohawk" and was all smiles through the whole process.




He LOVES his new dew and I can't help but be happy for him!

(even though my last baby doesn't look like my baby anymore and when he needs his mom to hold him, it just won't be the same without being able to run my fingers through his hair)


Happy early Father's Day Papa - don't expect anything else!!

eye spy...

After looking in the mirror long and hard today,
Wesley said, "Man, why did I have to hit my good looking eye?"

*this injury is in no way related to the injury displayed in the previous post -
they both, however, have a little something to do with running into things that don't move!

my, what pretty teeth you HAD...

Some might think I showcase one child above the others.
Although I am possibly guilty of this, I have good reason...
Here is a picture I posted of Cameron awhile back (see here)...

and here is one of Reagan from a previous post (see here)...

and because I no longer want to be accused of being unjust, here is Wesley (as of yesterday)...

I don't ask how it happened anymore,
I just tell them to hurry and find it and bring me a glass of milk!!!
What have I done to deserve these boys???
and why don't I have dental insurance??

I'm glad they are mine :)

Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?

Last night, during Chases prayer, he asked...

*please bless I'll have fun at preschool*
*please bless dad will have fun at work*
*please bless Ariel will have fun in her ocean*

{my prayer is that he will always be as sweet as he is right now}

all I want for Christmas...

So, we were going through all the adds on black friday, letting the boys cut out pictures of their top holiday items, when all of a sudden, Chase lights up and says,
"I want the Princess Deluxe Talking Kitchen!!!"

After a closer examination, he pauses for a minute and says,
"but not the dress, because that's lame, huh?"

ya, the DRESS is lame!

can you feel it?

Chase gave his first talk in Primary today!
He worked hard on in it
(well, as hard as you can work when your mom writes it the morning of...)
and could do most of it by himself.

here is his talk...
I can feel the Saviors love when I am
-saying my prayers
-reading the scriptures
-taking the sacrament
I can feel the Saviors love when I keep the commandments

I can feel the Saviors love everytime I look at him :)

where did June, July and August go??

lets see if I can remember how to do this...
so, I have obviously missed posting some things...

like, Reagan and Wesley's bday's, last day of school, first day of school, summer vacation, 4th of July, camping, etc...
not sure if I will ever catch up on that stuff, but last Saturday Carin and I did a kid swap (highly recommend it) and we got to have sweet Sophie. After non-stop running for 8 hours, I asked them if they wanted to go to the park (with the promise to actually let them play on the playground AFTER a few pictures)...




don't worry, they were handsomely rewarded!

my baby turned 4...

I can't believe Chase is already 4!!!

His birthday was a busy day!
We started the day off at Wheeler Farm for his preschool field trip!

He loved that he got to go on a picnic for his birthday!
He loved being with his friends!

In fact, he loved all of it, EXCEPT the smell...

When we got home, we watched his favorite movie and then it was on to t-ball...


after t-ball we came home for some cake ("pink with sparkles") and ice cream with a few of his favorite girlfriends (no boys allowed :)

How lucky I am to have this kid!!

play ball...

Wesley has started soccer!
No need to bribe him with princesses - he is SO excited, that he tells his friends that they need to go home so he can go to his game/practice! If the weather can stay as nice as it was for his first game, it will be a great season!!



go "green whales"?!?

His #1 fan - sweet Mariana!

butter up...

Well, Chase had his first t-ball game this weekend. He was really excited about t-ball until his first practice. Because it was a busy day, I had Bill take him to practice while I ran the other boys around to their activities - it didn't work! Chase cried much of the time and wouldn't participate the rest of the time. It took the rest of the week for me to lovingly encourage him (read as BRIBE!) to want to play on Saturday - and let me just say...that kid will do about anything for a polly pocket...