It's Never Good When They're Too Quiet!

So Ryker was being really quiet this morning, (which usually means he's up to no good.) So I went and found him and this is what I saw! When he saw me he just said "No, No Mom." I said ,"no, no is right Mr.!" So he smiled and kept on scrubbing. I'm just glad he knows he should clean up after himself. Let's me know that at least something I tried to teach him is sinking in. Looks like the toilet paper wouldn't work good enough so he went and got some wipes.
The wipes seem to work better.

Could have been so much worse!

Even his lips were a pretty shade of bright red!

So the moral of this story is: How quiet is TOO Quiet?

Watchin' on the 9 inch

Shaylee, Bellamy and Jaya came over for a visit tonight and for some reason the T.V. in Kyler's room is the one they wanted to watch. (It's a 9 inch T.V.) Why they didn't want to watch in the family room on the big screen is beyond me, but it looked like they were pretty into it when I walked into the room to check on them. Kyler and Corden really love having their cousins come over.

Corden and Reagan at Wally World

I was looking through some old pictures and came across these of Corden and Reagan a couple of years ago at a Wal-Mart. I thought they were so cute that I just had to share.

I love it when you capture moments like this!

Are you kidding me?!

So I just need to complain a little bit. As if these braces weren't painful enough, yesterday I felt a little extra pain in my mouth so I went and checked in the mirror to see what was going on in there. Hello- HUGE canker sore- fabulous, are you kidding me?! All I have to say is- THANK GOODNESS FOR YOGURT AND PUDDING! I don't know how I would have gotten through this ordeal without them!

Bobi's Bling!

Well, today was the day! I feel like I should be too old for braces but that's not what my orthodontist said. So for a couple of years, I'll be sporting these babies! Hope it won't be too painful. Wish me luck! Bling Bling!!

Valentine's Day Shindig

For Valentine's Day we had some crazy fun with my cousins and their kids. We started out with some heart shaped pizzas for lunch. After that we frosted and decorated sugar cookies. Then we all went out in the field and played in the snow. What a fun Valentine's Day! The kids had so much fun and so did all of the Moms and Dads. Yeah for V-Day being on Saturday this year! Ryker and Corden goofing around by the snow hill.
Ryan and Reagan goin' nuts on the snow machine.

Getting all situated for the best sled ride ever!

Kyler trying out the heavy sled - not as fun as the other sleds (too slow.)

Jake, Cristie and Amarah tryin' out the four wheeler (Don't get stuck Jake!)

Ryker, Carson and Bobi taking Kyler and Reagan for a spin!

Brandi and Gavin cruisin'.

Asher having a blast on the way down the hill.

Danielle and Carson trying out the hill.

The provisions for the cookies! Yum.

Artists in the making. Corden, Asher, Kyler, Reagan

Brandi and Reagan showing off Brandi's cookie!

Me and Ryker sharing a cookie.

Danielle and Carson finishing up a cookie.

Cristie and Amarah working on her cookie.



I just want to thank everyone for coming out and sharing this special day together. How much fun did we have!! Our family loved having you all out. Can't wait until we can do it again!

Snow Much Fun - Sledding Down the Hill

Here are some pics of the boys sledding on the snow hill behind our house on Saturday. Love the teamwork going on here!
Ryker had trouble actually staying on the sled!

Kyler totally rockin' it!

Corden hammin' it up for the camera (imagine that)!

We love Sledding!!!

SNOW Much FUN!!!

We love to play outside in the snow when the weather is just right. Saturday was one of those perfect snow days. The kids rolled a big snowball that weighed a ton because there was so much moisture in it. Then they got their sleds and sledded down the hill behind the house for a while. But I think the boys had the most fun getting pulled on the big black sled behind the snow machine. Ryker loves riding on the snow machine with Stan and me. He just cried when we were finally done and he had to get off. The same thing happens in the summer when we finish a four wheeler ride, no matter how long we've been riding for!

Even our dog, Dudley likes to play in the snow with us. When the kids are being pulled on the sled, he tries to stay as close behind them as he can without hopping right into the sled with them. When we're just playing in the snow, he likes us to throw snowballs towards him so he can catch them in his mouth. He's a pretty fun dog, the boys just love him! So that's what we did Saturday afternoon (for most of the afternoon anyways.) I know I complain about the snow, but on Saturday I was so glad it was still here because it's memories like these that we are going to cherish forever.

Stack em Up

My boys love to play with my brother Jefferey. He's so much fun. The boys know that when Jefferey's coming to visit, they get to just have fun and be crazy. What a great uncle for my boys. He has always been so good with kids. Jefferey is married to Victoria and has a little baby of his own now. His name is Jack. He is so cute and Jefferey is a great dad. I always knew he would be. I was just looking through some old pics and saw these. Stack em Up was the first thing that came to my mind. I don't know why they were all stacked up, but it sure looks like they were having fun!

Nudie Patoodie!!

Can I just tell you that at home, it is so hard to keep this kid in his clothes! Ever since Ryker started potty training, he has been stripping! A regular chip-n-dale I guess. I think I get him re-dressed on an average of 3 times a day. What a NUDIE PATOODIE!!

We Love Bolt!

Kyler, Corden, Reagan, Gavin, and Ryker at the movie theater on Saturday. Brandi and I took the kids to watch Bolt. Great flick, I think we all loved it! Sorry about the blur, My camcorder is lousy at taking still photos!