The end of soccer

Next week in the last soccer practice/game of the season. The boys have really loved it this year. I feel like they have grown a lot, and learned a lot. I am already looking forward to next spring when they can play again!

As a side story, this week at practice there was a bunny- must have been a pet. It stuck around the whole time- which is several hours. The kids loved it. The rabbit tired for a while to hide from the kids and wind under Lawrence's car seat but of course that didn't last long. The boys got a big kick out of it. But Eli told me "Its not as big as jellybean". FYI jellybean is miss cherry's bunny. I believe Eli must be right because although I have never met jellybean I am told that he picks on the pet cat. 

I am gonna be honest with ya- mostly I take videos-really bad ones. SO that is why my pictures are lacking.

brothers

a first

fall football

fall means football games.

we usually go to all the schools home games

I had to document the first one of the season, partially just to embarrass all my boys. Just kidding. But they where a bit embarrassed I think...

helping papa

We helped papa in the garden between sessions. its awesome to see my boys get their hands dirty in the garden, I need to do more of that with them.

also I made a grapevine wreath, and then forget it outside... pretty ssure my dad dumped it- its kinda one of his things. Not that I'm judging him, remind me to tell you about "the great purdge" that took place when I was nesting....

poor bird flew right into the window

Shopping lawrence

Weird tittle? The picture explains.

And we are one payment away from paying off Lawrence. 

My knight in the Kitchen

We are making a more concrete chore system over here and one thing we are doing is having each boy once a week prepare (with help) and clean up after dinner. When I told my mom each boy was going to have a night to cook she immediately thought of "Knights" the boys like that. haha

Tonight Was Eli's first night. He did an awesome job. He picked mac and cheese (and the other day he make muddy buddies). Since mac &cheese from the box is kinda...you know, we made it with good stuff like bacon and ham and real cheese. It was good. Truly.

Thank you Eli!

Next up, Monday Kayden's night, he's thinking quesadillas.... shocker (it's only his favorite food ever). ;)

Soccer-Fall 2016

They did soccer in the spring

and summer

and now in the fall

I think  can totally rock the soccer mom thing (the cute fun kind).

These pictures are from the first day of this season, I take about a billion videos each time haha. #somehashtagthatdiscribesthis

PS I have to drive to meridian (again) because I forgot to sign them up early enough (again). *sigh* I'll get it next spring ;)

Legos

My kids love Legos

They live on my bookcase mostly.

Someday I will build a house with a room just for Legos (oh and other toys..).

Lawrence -4 months

Lawrence, you grew again buddy!

We took him in for a concern I had about him but then went in 2 weeks later for his 4 month appointment.

Updates- development seems to be going wonderfully. He is VERY social and can roll over hold his head and grab things.

 Concerns: Eczema on the back of his things (not so great in one so little), and possible concern over constipation-but to be honest the doctor doesn't seem very worried about it, it's just a mom worry I guess. ha ha. Spitting up more then my kids usually do.

I am trying to cut out dairy as much as possible to see if that helps with his gas and eczema

Okay the fun Stuff. 

Weight: 16.3 (65%)

Height:26.75 in (97%)

Head circ: 16.625 (67%)

Just for fun- I will compare the boys at the 4 month appointments

(and yes, I have saved every well visit summary for each child)

Eli- Weight: 15.877 (72%)  Height:27.4 (99%)

K-Weight: 14.69 (31.4%) Height: 24.5 (19%)

Ren- Weight:16.3 (65%)   Height: 26.75 (97%)

Paddle boarding

I have wanted to paddle board ever since it became a "thing" so ... a few years?

This summer Eagle Island State Park had them available for rent. 

It was easier and harder then I thought it would be mostly is took more forceful paddling then I thought it would. Totally easy to stand on though. Overall I am glad we tried it.

The other BIG thing that day was Eli going down the waterside-twice.

We had a great day.

hiking

We went on a hike in utah.

It was everything I ask for in a hike, steep in places, rocky, streams, views and a great finishing destination.

Kayden fell twice, Eli once. In the end everyone made it back to the car, dirty but happy- or at least alive. 

the boys were troopers, a gold star to Eli who had a fever when he woke up that morning.

Lawrence

Sweetie you are growing so fast, too fast really. I am just soaking you all in.

at 2 weeks you outgrew newborn size clothes and diapers

at your 2 week appointment you weighed 10.3 pounds

we love you.

Lawrence you are getting chunky (in a good way). you had your one month and weigh 11.5. You are still a little jaundice so we had to get your foot poked again to test bilirubin levels. Sorry babe.

Had your 2 month appointment on Monday, and buddy your doing so well! weight: 13.96 lbs (87th percentile) , Height: 25.375 in (99.89th percentile) wow!!!, head circ: 15.75 in.  Your jaundice is cleared up, your umbilical hernia is healing and your on track developmentally. 

You received your first vaccines, how we dislike those shoots! Basically your really thriving!

 love and hugs.

Camels back, ridge to rivers trails

two weekends ago, before the fire in the foothills, we went on another awesome hike.

During the hike it got steep and poor Eli got scared. after a pep talk and right before we finished the hike Eli said "mom, don't listen to your fears; listen to your braveness, like me. Okay?"

Later that night we went to a Quinceañera and a wedding reception.that morning and the night before I had attended baby showers (obviously for different people). Sunday we went to a family party for my grandma's birthday. overall it was quite the weekend. 

And just so you know all of those party's had chocolate cake. What are the odds!?

swim lessons 2016

We are finally doing swim lessons for our boys. It has been on our to do list forever but various things got in the way. This year we are doing swim at my parents neighbors house.

So far, surprisingly,

the boys do not like it. 

kinda sad. But I think it will turn out well.

Either way I am so glad they are finally getting some lessons.

Secretly I am jealous of them.

I didn't learn how to swim until I was grown, even though I love water.

They will thank me someday.