May

Well, it seems like this year has really flown by!  Riley will be done with kindergarten this month, and his soccer season is almost over as well.  He has done so well, and it has been so fun to watch him make goals! 

Austin is growing up, and is often mistaken as Riley's twin brother.  He is such a cutie pie, and always seems to put a smile on my face with the things he says.  He is not quite as mischevous as he used to be and is often looking for praise for his good behavior.  Positive reinforcement parenting has worked so well for him! 

Avery, well I think that she is finally growing!  I was a little worried, because she seems to be growing to her own curve, which sits on about the 3rd percentile on the grrowth charts.  She is such a sweet, good baby, and just brings so much joy into our lives!  She doesn't know it yet, but she is completely spoiled by her grandparents and us!  She just melts our hearts!

Well, Cameron is starting softball, and just had his first game this season.  I love the name of their team-Mostly Fat Guys.  :)  A few weeks ago, he had a fall off of a ladder outside, and cut the end of his toe pretty severely.  Five stitches later, it still looked pretty terrible.  It is healing up nicely now, though.

Me, well I stay plenty busy!  Three kids keep me constantly running around, and I feel like my house is never completely clean, but I believe that that is just the stage of life I am in.  I'm trying to enjoy the little moments with my children, because I hear that time flies!  I love my family so much, and have so many blessings to be grateful for!!!

January

Well, it seems like this month has flown by!  We have been so busy this month!  I think that everyone but Riley has had some kind of illness, but despite that, we have been able to play in the snow a few times.  My father-in-law bought three new snowmobiles that we have had lots of fun trying out.  It's been so fun, and we are looking forward to going up to McCall in a week.

On a little downer note, my washing machine broke down, and I was forced to go to a laundro-mat with two of my children.  It was definitely an experience that I hope not to repeat anytime soon.  We had to purchase some new machines, and the laundry is finally dissipating some! 

We had a wonderful holdiday season, and look forward to the months ahead!

Crawling!

Today I have a little crawler!  Avery has been scooting backwards and rolling for the last month or so, but last night she saw a toy that she really wanted and went for it!  She is now crawling across the room!  It just makes me realize how fast the time flies!  Last night our FHE was on the priesthood, and Cameron taught it.  It pretty much went over Austin's head, it took about everything we had just to get hime to say how old he had to be to get it.  We finally told him that he could have a treat if he could tell us the age you have to be to get the priesthood, and wouldn't you know, he got it right!  Riley is really fun at this age for FHE because everything is so exciting to him!  He loves to read from the scriptures and learn about the gospel.  I hope it always stay that way!

It's been kind of a hard week.  I've been under the weather and so has my baby.  She's been up at night as well as my son, so I'm feeling a little sleep-deprived.  Riley has school today so I hope I can catch up a little.  Austin and I have been able to enjoy some one-on-one time together, which he seems to thrive on.  He does get labeled as the mischievous one, but when he says he loves me it melts my heart.  How did I get so lucky?  I love my family so much!

Well, I'm finally starting to work on this.  Starting a blog takes some time, which has become very precious to me as of late.  Today I'm feeling quite under the weather despite all of my ant-flu vaccines.  Oh well, I was bound to get something this fall.  Too many illnesses are floating around.  Riley is LOVING school!  He often says he wishes he could go to school every day so that he wouldn't have to take anymore naps! :)  Austin has found every trace of Halloween candy, and has helped himself to as much as possible before I notice and put it away.  Avery is so close to crawling!  Her latest trick is patty-cakes which she does with a huge smile on her face.  She is so fun to dress these days, and my mother-in-law makes sure she has plenty of pretty clothes!  I'm so grateful for an awesome family and extended family!  I couldn't ask for better!

I just started canning today. It is sooo time consuming, that I often find myself getting distracted by other things. What more can I say?