Sundays

This is a normal Sunday for us. Greyson is being crazy, we are starting a book, and Garett is asleep because he didn't have a nap. (This was a Sunday in August before Greyson started school 8/28/2016).

Splash Pad

The end of August, we finally made it to the splash pad for the year. The boys were super excited and we could say we crossed it off the list for 2016!

It is time to Catch up

Hello in Blog Land. I haven't blogged since August. I say it is time for an update, right? Well, most of my new photos are now on my computer because I had to move them over from my phone, but the ones I have on my phone will have to do for now until I can get home and update from my computer with all the pictures.

But first, how about a family update?

Garett - He is growing like a weed. He wants to go to school so bad like his big brothers, but we keep telling him he will go next year. He can sing his ABC song and lots of other songs. He loves watching Zootopia and doing anything his brothers do. He loves playing outside and with Legos, even though he isn't supposed to. He loves his big boy bed, and is my most unpicky eater. He is in size 7 shoes, size 4 diapers and size 3T clothes.

Greyson - Loves Kindergarten and his teachers and friends. Kinda got off to a rough start, but had really adjusted and is learning a lot. He reads a lot of words already and loves to read with us at night and pick out the words he knows. He loves to play outside except for when a dog or cat is around. He is my best sleeper and will usually fall asleep really fast and sleep in the next day. He is in 5T and size Small Boy's clothes and size 10 shoes. He still has to wear a pull up at night, but is waking up more nights dry then wet nowadays, so it is getting better. He is my kid that knows what is wants, likes and isn't afraid to let you know his opinion. He also is very sensitive when he is doing something wrong and being disciplined. He doesn't like it when people are mad at him.

Gavin - He is doing so good a Dual Immersion Spanish and is really taking off with it. He struggles with Math, but once he gets a chance to do some homework he knows what he is doing and gets better at it. He loves reading his Chapter books and will sit down with Greyson and Garett and read to them. He loves to play outside and with Legos. He still wakes up super early in the morning, but that is just Gavin. He is in Medium Boy's clothes and size 12 shoes. He is really my get along by himself, entertain himself, play by himself boy. He will play with his brothers, but doesn't have to.

Mike - Mike left for training in Texas last week, so we are on day 10 without him. It has been crazy, lots of ups and downs, lots of firsts, and chaos, but we are getting through it, one day at a time. He has tests everyday he has to take and it has been going good, they haven't sent him home yet. He has a big text next week that he is really studying for and it is a big one, so pray for him to pass it so he can continue. We haven't come this far for him to be send home 2 weeks in!

Me - Still working, hoping Mike's first paycheck in November can help pay down some debts and I can quit my job the end of the year. Our babysitter graduates from school the end of December and wants to start looking for a job, so I will need to get something figured out. All my Christmas Shopping for the boys is mainly done and wrapped. I just have Mike, family and stocking stuffers left to get. Other than that, we are just plugging along.

So, that is a little update on us! I will post some specific things with pictures next :)

Dressed Up Boys

My boys always look so nice when they are dressed up. They always want me to take a picture of them looking so nice too! This was a couple weekends ago before a family baptism.

DIY Splash Pad

A couple weekends ago, during Mike's drill weekend, the boys and I decided that we wanted to run through the sprinklers. It was a hot day and we didn't really want to go anywhere, and since we now have a backyard, that needs watered, we can just run through the sprinklers in the backyard. The boys had so much fun! And it was a dream come true for me.

Family Update

I feel like I haven't done one of these in FOREVER! So how bout it?

Garett - Refuses to sleep at night, and finally falls asleep with us in the room (we have to stay until he falls asleep) at 10pm, then about 1am comes down to our room EVERYNIGHT to sleep with us. Other than that, he is an eating, talking, playing, big boy crazy kid. He talks like crazy (it's hard to believe that this time last year we were worried about his talking). He is in 24 Month and 2T clothes, size 7 shoes, size 4 diapers and still growing. I think he is 28 lbs. He likes to eat Lunchables, Go-Gurts, Cereal, French Toast Sticks, Chicken Nuggets, and Mac N Cheese. He loves to play outside. He was the big bully in Nursery, but we have moved him up to the older class and he has been doing better.

Greyson - So excited to start Kindergarten in August. I am worried about his writing, but I will print up some worksheets for him to do this summer, and hopefully he will be good. I think his acid reflux is back, but hasn't been too bad so far. He still only eats Cheetos and Cereal for the most part but will eat other things on occasion and surprise us. He is in 5T shirts, 4T pants, and size 9-10 shoes. We are still working on getting him night time potty trained, but that hasn't been going so good. Thank goodness for pull ups. He loves to play outside, but only if his brothers are out there with him. I think he is 37 lbs last time we weighed him. He goes to Primary and loves his class.

Gavin - Is ready to be done with 1st Grade (only 1/2 day left) and go to 2nd Grade Dual Immersion in August. He is reading chapter books and is doing so good at it. He is in size 7/8 shirts and 5T pants, and size 12 shoes. He loves to read, listen to his iPod Shuffle, and watch TV and Movies. He likes to play with Legos too. He is my big pretender, and will create signs for different stores that he works at like the Library, Home Depot, and Harmons. He was 46 lbs last time we weighed him I believe. He is my early riser, up at 6am most mornings. We are trying to come up with a reading plan for him this summer to motivate him to continue reading. We will see how that goes. He of course loves Primary and being one of the big kids in Sharing time. That will change next year.

Mike - Still waiting for either someone to pull out of Training so he can take their spot, or October 13th to get here for his Air Force Training. He started a new job in February at Precision Automotive in Orem, so His work, My work, and Gavin's school are literally miles away from each other. He is a co Primary teacher with me at we Teach Sunbeams. He isn't a big fan, but does it with me. Still drilling monthly, just waiting for training. Right now his big project is the backyard. We are doing a patio and sod in the next couple of weeks, so hopefully that turns out and works out ok. It will be a better selling point for our house next year, though.

Me - Still working at Provo Canyon School. I will work here until the day that we move up to Layton area probably. Sunbeam teacher and I love it! Working out everyday ish and I am almost done with my 8th week and have lost 11 lbs. It is going pretty good. I am on my 3rd week of T25 Beta, and have started Shakeology the beginning May, so I think that has helped me a lot. My big project is helping the backyard and hoping we don't spend a lot of money doing it. Then I will start to get each room inside ready to sell next year.

That is an update about us.

Messy Room

My kids have so many toys, it is crazy. I try all the time to get rid of some, but they won't let me! At least they play with them and have a fun time.

Easter 2016

Yesterday was Easter. We did Umbrellas this year instead of Easter Baskets, because the boys have been asking for umbrellas for years. We gave them a Lego set, movie, new Church Suit, Swim Suit, Sunglasses, and candy.

We went to Church and after Church, we dyed Easter Eggs and put together Lego Sets while watching our new movies.

We ate a smoked Ham for dinner and after dinner had an Easter Egg Hunt for the boys. Mary (Mike's mom) came over and gave the boys bubbles, and they had a fun time with those. My Brother Jason also came over for dinner.

It was a fun Easter and it is always a good reason to remember that Jesus was Resurrected and Lives today, and we will too!

Sleepy Boy

The last couple Saturdays, we have run Garett into the ground, so he hasn't napped. By the time we get home, bathe him, and cuddle on the couch for a minute, he konks! Cute boy.

Shaun the Sheep

Garett has been wearing this hat when ever he gets the chance, and walking around calling himself "Shaun the Sheep". Cute boy!

Gavin's Birthday

Last Week, Gavin turned 7 years old. What! So crazy. So on Wednesday (was his birthday) he woke up to balloons in his room, we went to Waffle Love for Breakfast before school, got Krispie Kreme Doughnuts to take to School and he went to school. I came to his room with the doughnuts later that afternoon and we had pizza for dinner and made Blue Velvet Cupcakes with Orange frosting. And he had one of the cool flower singing candles.

On Saturday we went to Provo Beach Resort in Provo and played Laser Tag, Bowling, in the fun play area, lots of arcade games, and Mini Croquet. We spent all day there from 11am to 6:30 and ate lunch there. We had Dinner at IHOP. It was a fun day spent with our family and the Birthday Boy!

What's in a Name

Letters! Haha, that is what is in a name! So we have had these letters for the boys since they were each born. Gavin's used to be up in his room and then we moved them. Then he wanted his letters a different color, so Greyson wanted his a different color too, and Mike still needed to paint Garett's, so he has been painting them for a couple weeks now. They are finally done and all ready to be hung, so after Mike got home from Drill, he hung them all up, and the boys are so excited to have them up!

Big Boy (Again)

This boy is moving on up! He is in a big boy bed, not using binkys anymore, and has officially moved up to a booster seat at the table!

Sickies

We have been sick this year, which doesn't help that my new year's resolution was "Healthy," but it isn't even close to what is was last year, so I will take that as a success!

Greyson has had Croup 4 times since Christmas, but luckily we have given him Nebulizer treatments every time and cough medicine and that has kicked it right out of him. Just this last time, we did have to get him the steroid treatment, but no ER visits (except Christmas) so that has been really nice.

Garett now has Croup, but Nebulizer treatments and cough medicine for him should do the trick.

Gavin has had sore throats and a cough for a while now, it comes a goes. I think he just gets really run down fast and needs to recoup every now and then.

All 3 of them have had the colds and Garett had RSV at the end of January, but we are all growing up and fighting our illnesses better! Yay for that!

Growing Up

This boy is getting so big for his high chair, but I don't want to move him to the table with us yet. It is like that in between stage where he is too big for the high chair/grocery shopping cart, but not big enough/old enough to be on his own at the table or walking around the grocery store.

They grow up so fast!

Binky Bear

A couple Weekends ago, we took Garett to the Mall to Build A Bear with one of his binkies for him to put it in his bear. We have taken Gavin and Greyson to Build A Bear in the past and let them pick out their own stuffed animal from us, and it was Garett's turn. So it was a double hit getting him his bear from us and getting rid of the binkys. He picked the Camo bear and we put the binky in it, and now he loves his bear, and doesn't want to go anywhere without it.

Selfie

These boys. They always want to take selfies.

Cuties!

Krispy Kreme Field Trip

Last Thursday, the 21st of January, Greyson had his Krispy Kreme Field Trip. This is always a favorite because you can look at the cool machine that makes the doughnuts and see them being made through the whole process. Greyson and Garett loved it and of course loved the doughnut they get, and of course we have to get a dozen to take back for Gavin and Mike.