Summer Lovin'

This "summer post" is SO not done but I'm sick of it. So enjoy.

Pioneer children sang as they walked and walked... {FHE}

Spence and Megs

Nana and Papa's Summer Day Camp

Day's of '47 parade

Kyle and Samuel

Before {Our yard on weed or weeds as the case may be}

Cook outs with family and friends in our new and improved backyard. {We love it!}

Ohhhhhhhh...love her.

Sunday chillin'

Fun at the Zermatt for Swiss Days

Cool picture of my hubby doing the Scout camp thing. He looks SO cool.

Hind Reunion at Lava Hot Springs

It was good to see family but we left a day early due to a torrential rain and leaky tent.

Lagoon with the Schroeder's. The boys really enjoyed it which is a good thing because I think I can count how many rides I went on on one hand...

Now Noah needs "a break". {He has started putting himself down for naps.}

Signing Good-bye

Kyle's teacher at school likes to have everyone sign. One of the signs she uses a lot is I love you. Kyle has started using it all the time just adding to his overall cuteness.

This morning as I was pulling away from the house I heard something and looked up to see Kyle reaching out the front door with his hand in the "I love you" sign. You talk about a Kodak moment.

Noah is picking up on the signing to, but he isn't as coordinated as Kyle. When he says good-bye he makes the peace sign. It's the thought that counts.

Questions for the Ky-ky.

1. What is something mom always says to you? Wake up.

2. What makes mom happy? Hugging

3. What makes mom sad? Breaking your stuff.

4. How does your mom make you laugh? Jokes. ( Kyle's really in to jokes. His jokes are really silly and make no sense.)

5. What was your mom like as a child? Uh...I don't know.

6. How old is your mom? {shrugs shoulders} That means I don't know...60? (Should have stuck with "I don't know"...)

7. How tall is your mom? {With a look like he's trying to compute my height} 12-30 (?)

8. What is her favorite thing to watch on TV? The weather report (That's just about all I do watch.)

9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Uh, maybe...play with Noah.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? {Flexes his muscles} Strong!

11. What is your mom really good at? Somersaults

12. What is your mom not very good at? Uh...I think hand stands. (Well, I used to be good!)

13. What does your mom do for her job? Sometimes you wake us up...

14. What is your mom's favorite food? Burritos (LOL so random.)

15. What makes you proud of your mom? Being good to me.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Princess Presto (Super Why)

17. What do you and your mom do together? Sometimes we play with toys together. (I think this was a hint.)

18. How are you and your mom the same? We both have big eyes.

19. How are you and your mom different? You have black hair and I have blond hair

20. How do you know your mom loves you? Because you kiss me and hug me.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad? He kisses you? (And how! :)

22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? Wal-mart. (Oh goll. Sad.)

Uppidy date

We have had quite an eventful past couple of weeks so I thought I'd share.

...Noah, in Kyle's words, is now a certified member of the "Big Boy Club".

We really worried he would be a hard one to potty train since he has a bladder of steal and would hold pee all night and most of the day. I always said we just needed to get him to go pee pee once in the toilet. I was right. One day I put him on the toilet and just sat with him for about 45 minutes and until he couldn't hold it for another second. When he went he was SO proud of himself. His prize was popcorn, chocolate milk and watch Toy Story (His idea) and we also bought Zurg from Toy Story. This started about 3 weeks ago and he is going by himself and getting better everyday! Hallelujah!

...My sweet little, big man started Kindergarten last week. Adam and I both took him on the first day. I was thinking I was doing really well until the bell rang. Then true Pavlovic form, the tears burst out. And because Kyle was all gungho, when I looked up from my little pity party, he was already half way through the door and on to his new little life sans Mommy. I always dreaded this as to me it meant the beginning of letting go- cutting the apron strings. Next year he will be in school all day and spend it most of it WITHOUT me.

I am happy though because he was and is excited to go every day and is already doing us proud by earning an award for being {basically} nice boy of the month. Kyle is such a smart kid. Despite my anxieties I am so looking forward to watching him on this journey.

...Megan is enjoying a life of "solids". We started her on baby food this month and although she enjoys her outmeal and squash she would much rather have pizza, cake or anything Mommy and Daddy are eating. She is also beginning to sit up a little on her own.

We took her in for her 6 month check up only to find out that she had her first ear infection. Oh joy.

6 months

Height: 27.6 in 97%

Weight: 17.3 lbs 75%

Head: 17.6 in. 95%

Megan has changed so much since she was a newborn. It's amazing what a mere 6 months will do.

Tommy...

...doing what Tommy does best.

{This is how he was sleeping. Good thing he had the extension cord to snuggle up to.}

Mama's Girl

To Megan, her shirt says it all.

She is one of three of my extreme mama's babies.

But she definitely takes the cake as the the worst.

She started at about the age of 2 months! Not even Daddy could hold her just right.

All I can say is, I love you too, baby girl.

{I bought the shirt before she was born. I hope I didn't jinx her...}

Journal Jar Monday

*What will you do after you graduate from high school? What do you want to do?*

It has been a solid 14 years since high school and a lot has happened. My plan was to get a nursing degree, get married and have some babies. Some things have worked out as planned. Some not.

Here is what did happen:

When I graduated from West Jordan High, I started at SLCC ( Salt Lake Community College) in Fall to start on generals for nursing. I messed around, dated a little, changed my mind about nursing, and went to a lot of dances with my older sister, Cyd.

As the age of 21 quickly approached and after a lot soul searching and pondering, I decided that on a mission was where I wanted to be. I spent 18 months teaching the people in the Southern most part of England (England London South). What an experience (We'll save that for another Monday).

When I got home I went back to SLCC, joined "Sounding Joy" (an Institute choir), had A LOT of fun and met a really sexy guy who, lucky for me, is now my husband. I finally got my associates in English a month before Kyle was born (phew!).

Sounding Joy before the "sexy guy" joined.

(Picture stolen from RaeLynn :)

So yeah, I don't have nursing degree (still would like one) but I was married to the man of my dreams and have three beeee-utiful babies! Way to go me!

My Little Leaguer

Look at this gorgeous kid!

He was so fun to watch. He seemed to enjoy it and there was NO crying (which was a bit of a disappointment since that meant I couldn't use the famous line

"There's no crying in baseball!". Darn.)

He has a good arm {always has} and was able to hit the ball the majority of the time without the tee. Base running could use a little improvement however. Rather than run he seemed to...prance. Adam's parents said Kyle's running antics reminded them of Adam when he played baseball.

Now he wants to do KARATE. We'll see.

Noah and Ava

West Jordan Parade. We've been going as long as I can remember.

Cute patriotic girl

Papa's boys

Waiting for the parade to begin- Megan's first.

Isn't this what the parade is all about?

Hill Air Force Base- A really cool thing to do on the 4th

Checking out the big planes with Gma and Gpa. The boys loved it.

Noah and Grandpa

My hottie hubby lookin' the part.

We also saw fireworks later on that night. We watched Rocky Mountain Raceway's from our stake center. Kyle actually really liked them this year, Noah was nervous and Megan slept through the whole thing.

It was a really good day.