Silly boys...is there any other type?

CREATIVE COLLIN

Collin came up with this jousting outfit all himself. It is a Motorcross helmet, a Fireman's suit and a stick with a plastic bag for the jousting sword (whatever you call it). He had watched a Scooby Doo where they were at a jousting tournament, so he had to become a Knight.

I came downstairs and Collin had brought in the hose from outside, because his car (those are his two seats he made) was out of gas. I couldn't get mad, it was very smart. This is Collin's school desk he invented.

FUNNY BABIES

I was watching Jaxon and both babies woke up before they should have, so they were cranky!! They were so funny, they would cry and sort of calm down, look at each other, and start up again. Aiden can crawl off the chair, so he finally figured out he could get away. Too Funny!!

BRAVE BRANDON

Brandon is helping his Dad put up Christmas lights. He thought it was awesome, but Mom was a little nervous.

Happenings

Warning: This red hair comes with a TEMPER!!

Wish me Luck.

Bath time fun, well it was fun for a little while. Collin slipped and cut open his chin. I had to take him to Instacare for stitches. He is the toughest boy I know. It bothered me more than it did him. But I did really good, considering it is my first time with stitches.

AW, so cute!!

Aiden loves to "read" books. He will look at them for awhile, but if you try to read them to him, he slams the book shut. Yeah!!
The boys had a random day at school for Red Ribbion Week.

We decided to drive up the Mountain. They boys were raising their hands in the air and Aiden joined in, he even squealed a bit.

Collin started to be able to write his name, I was so excited!!

Every year we have a Mother/Sister's weekend. We leave the husband and kids at home for 4 days. We eat, laugh, sleep, and eat some more. We look forward to it every year.

We have a fondue pot and chocolate fountain. You will be amazed what you can stick in that stuff. We were so full, but very satisfied!!

Mom workin on getting ready for the feast.
On Thursday, we head to Mesquite for our Pedicures and lunch at Los Lupus.

The only boys allowed.

Halloween.....

I can't believe it is Halloween. To be honest....I hate Halloween. Spending money on costumes for one night and a bunch of candy I usually end up eating. I know it is for the kids, but I struggle with this holiday. We try to come up with things the boys can wear again, so I don't hate spending the money as bad.
Michelle, Kaeden, and Taesi came down. They along with Juliann, Taylyn and Jaxon came to the boys Halloween Carnival at their school on Friday. They we headed off to a trunk or treat and the church. Then we went to some houses on the hill, by Juliann's in-laws. The kids, especially Brandon and Kaeden like to go door to door. The weather was really nice and it was a fun, fun weekend.

We are ready to go!!

Brandon is a Rock Star. He was funny because he would not smile in any of his pictures. He was in character.
Collin changed his mind daily, but ended up going with the costume we bought. He wanted to be a Motorcross racer, but he wouldn't wear his helment. So he kind of looked like a boy in a shiny suit!!! This is where you can judge me. I did not buy Aiden a costume. This is an outfit I already had and he really didn't care. He got kind of bored in the stroller, but thought he was one of the big kids. I didn't even give him a basket, because that drives me crazy, everyone knows I am not going to give my one year old a basket full of candy. But his brothers shared with him.

Some of Brandon's head shots.

Can you say, Rock Star in the making?!?!
The troops ready to head out. We have Brandon (Rock Star), Kaeden (pirate), Collin (Motorcross rider), Taesi (a witch), Taylyn (Jasmine), Aiden (army guy), and Jaxon (Abu, he was adorable).

Aiden had some of Brandon's M&M's...yum!!

Ready to Trick or Treat

Hangin around at the Trunk or Treat.

Brandon and Kaeden potato bag racing at the Carnival.

Brandon biting the dust
I let Aiden out of his stroller and this is what he did. I guess the floor looks fun and shiny.

Collin, Taesi, and Taylyn...Yeah more sugar!!

and House!!!

We have been in our house a little over a month. It is great. There are still a lot of decorating to do and the yard need some TLC, but we are waiting until the spring.

What we LOVE about our house:
Chad: I think he likes yard work and home improvements. He is quite the handyman.
Melissa: the kitchen, laundry room, and tub in master bath.
Brandon: he love how much room we have now.
Collin: says, "It's perpect (perfect)."

Aiden: I'd say the space, he loves to run around in circles.

Here is the Tour:

This is it!

The Kitchen, now I really love to cook!!

Our Living Room

Front Entrance

Everyone knows what a bathroom looks like, but I wanted to show what Chad did for me. He painted the maroon and put a chair rail in also. I love it.

Aiden's Room

More of Aiden's room

This was my idea, but Chad excuted it. He painted one of the boys wall camoflauge. He did it free hand. The boys love it. Our Laundry Room. Chad put in the shelves and built the stand the washer and dryer are on. It makes laundry really fun.

My-not so-baby Aiden

Aiden is growing up so fast.

Today he said Cracker or cakr, then I asked him to say it again and he shook his head no. It was his first work I guess. He sometimes say, Mommy, Dada, and night night. He waves bye-bye...only when he wants to, but every morning he will wave bye to Brandon. He will sign more, by claping his hands and says "moor". He is walking everywhere. He is getting pretty fast, he will stick out his chest and put his arms back and take off. He loves to throw his food off the highchair, then wants out. As soon as he gets out, he heads over to his highchair to eat the food he threw down. He is kind of lonely with the boys in school. When Collin is gone in the morning, Aiden gets his blanket and follows me around. I have a little shadow.

I was trying to get a different shot, but when I saw it...it makes him look so grown up.

Friday, September 11th Aiden ate his spaghetti dinner all by himself. And this is what we got!!

I was trying to take a picture to show that Aiden is getting more, RED, hair. This day he had an Alfalfa hairdo. The tongue was just an added plus. (Yep, I am in for it)

Just watching TV with his favorite Dora ball. He loves to play with balls, he started playing catch with Collin. He will clap everytime he throws the ball. He will just pick any ball up and chuck it, one of these days its going to land on his head.

Aiden loves to lay on the floor.

He threw his first MONSTER fit, complete with rolling around on the floor, sticking his head down and dragging it across the floor, pouty lip...the works. All because he wanted Jaxon's toy that Jaxon was playing with. Yeah, I say it's funny now, ask me in 6 months my feelings!!

He better stay cute, for his sake.

On a side note, I don't have much to do during the days except take pictures of Aiden.

Brandon's thoughts??

Lunch Boy

Brandon brought his lunch hat home with him after his week of lunchroom duty.

Brandon had to fill out a little questionaire for school.

He did it all by himself and this is what we got.....

Nickname: Big Man (never called him that before)

Little kids are: boring

Something that bugs me: Collin

When I was little: I had a Mexican friend

I wish my teacher: was my dad

What I want most in the world: to be a pro golfer

I like people who: skateboard

I don't like: people who are rude

What you think they would say and what they actually say are two very different stories.

YEAH, Our First Home!!

These are the pictures of our new, first house. It is here is Cedar. It has been vacant for awhile, so it needs some TLC in the yard; but the inside is move-in ready. It has three bedrooms, two baths, and a laundry room upstairs. The downstairs is kitchen, dining room, living room, and a half bath. There is a good size backyard that the boys LOVE. It is just right for us right now. I guess it was the model home when the area first opened up, so the fixtures, countertops, tile, and cabinets match throughout the whole house. We are really excited to have a home of our own and have NO WHITE WALLS. Actually the entire house is painted a mustard color (I explain it as the color of the dried mustard on the mustard bottle), with white trim. I am most excited to decorate the boys room. These are just some pictures from the real estate website.

The Kitchen

The Living room

The Master Bath
These are the countertops throughout the house.

First Day of School

Brandon started school on Thursday, August 20th.
He is in 4th grade at East Elementary, his teacher is Mrs. Smith
FYI: He gets to be a lunch worker this week, he was able to earn the chance. He is sooo excited.

Collin started school on Tuesday, September 1st.
He is in Kindergarten at East Elementary, his teacher is Mrs. Jones

Aiden enjoying being the only one home and having no one to bug him. I guess he is comfortable, he was like that for awhile.

What's been going on?

Just a little FYI: Aiden is completely mobile. He is walking EVERYWHERE!! He really started doing it at my parents house around, August 3rd. And by that Friday, he hardly ever crawled. He walks so cute, he looks like the Michelin Man. His knees don't bend and he holds out his arms for support. He just walks all over the house, follows me around, goes and plays it the boys room. He grew up WAY TOO FAST!!
Collin's new favorite saying is: "So long fools!!"

WHAT WE HAVE BEEN UP TO

Seems like everytime I post it is pictures from my Mom and Dad's house. I guess we have more fun there than at home? We went to visit my parents, Brandon was up at my sister, Jennifer's house, in Salt Lake for two weeks. I really missed him. He had a lot of fun. My sister overheard Brandon and his cousin, Kaeden, talking about how they wanted to live at Jennifer's house. Of course, all the cousins you can play with. It would be fun. But when it was time to come home, he started missing us.

Aiden loves my parents bonus room. He crawls up the stairs before you know it. He will stay up there for hours, but when he is ready to come down he just starts yelling for me.

Collin found my Mom's stickers and had some fun. I owe my Mom some stickers.

At Grandma's Aiden was watching his Blue's Clue's, and before we knew it he had pulled out a ton of kleenex's and was chewing on some. Then a few minutes later we look over and he was guzzling down Papa's Ensure drink he left on the table. Most of it ended up down his neck and on the couch. Then when Grandma took it away, Aiden squealed at her, so she let him finish off the drink.

Collin was watching SpongeBob. He came in the kitchen and got a plastic cup out of the pantry and put it on his head. So I tied some elastic around it so he could have his Krabby Patty hat for work.

These are the pieces to a checker game. Collin comes up with the most creative things. These are his Krabby Patties, and of course, his spatula.

Collin feeding the fish at Echo Bay.

Daddy and Collin at Echo Bay.

When we went to pick up Brandon to come home from Jennifer's house, we met Michelle at the Panguitch turn-off, we decided to go onto Beaver and get some squeaky cheese. They have a little picnic area and the boys decided to play in the tree.

Aiden starting making this funny face. He did it for about two days non-stop.

Collin being creative again. One day I made the mistake of taking out the middle cushion and making him a thinking chair, from Blues Clues. Now I can't get that cushion to stay in the couch for nothing. Sometimes it is a thinking chair, then a car (he stands the cushion
up to be a door), he makes it into a bed. He will stack pillows in a square then has me put the seat cushion on top to make a house. It is very creative, but sometimes I just want it to be a couch!!This is Aiden trying to watch Blues Clues, yes I am afraid he is addicted, he yells if you turn it off!! He loves to sit on the couch when the cushions are off also. He is not really impressed with Collin this day.

Boys being boys

My blog was having problems for awhile, but its finally fixed. So here is what my CRAZY boys have been up to lately.

Aiden started to "talk on the phone." No he is not walking, but he will stand up on his own. He is not really interested in walking, even though he has taken a couple of steps. Truthfully, I am in no hurry to have him walk, that just means he is growing up. He is my baby!!

The boys were being brats at Grandma's and not picking up. So I stuck them in the corner. So anytime after that if Collin did not want to do something he would go stick his head in the corner.

Brandon is helping Grandma cook Sunday dinner. And Collin has his favorite jacket. That was a jacket that Juliann and me use to play with. He likes to dress up with the girls and this is the only "manly" dress up Grandma has, but now he wears it even if the girls aren't here to play.

Nothing like Grandma bathtub

Bubbles, bubbles

Collin playing the Wii, no he is not playing a cowboy game. He just loves that hat!!?

Collin loves Scooby Doo. When he watches it, he will jump on my head like Scooby and Shaggy, then says "Zoinks"

They are born gamers!!

Collin got some swim diapers out of the closet and put it on his head, then he got one for Brandon to wear.

Aiden loves to cross his ankles. He does it ALL THE TIME, like when he is eating, in the bathtub, in his carseat, sitting on the floor. It is so cute.

Happy Birthday Aiden

My baby Aiden turned one Wednesday, June 24th.
Aiden loves:
Mommy

Blanket

Biniki

Baby Einsteins

Blues Clues

Playing in the boys room

Pushing things around the house

Screaming

Favorite Foods:
Peaches, Puffs, Fruit Loops, Yogurt, anything Mommy is eating

BIRTHDAY CAKE AT GRANDMA AND PAPA'S

This is as fancy as I get, Aiden got a Blue's Clue's Pawprint Cake.

Salt Lake Fun

Tuesday
We went up to Salt Lake for my niece's wedding. We went up on Tuesday afternoon and stayed with Annette, she braved all of my boys at her house.
Wednesday
The next morning we went with Annette and Rick to the new temple Oquirrah Mountain Temple openhouse. But I forgot my camera, the temple was beautiful and the boys enjoyed it. Brandon has been wanted to go inside a temple for a while. He said his favorite part was the baptismal font and sealing room, becuase the mirrors were cool. Then we headed off for downtown, Chad got us a room (on Priceline) at the Little America Hotel. The room was huge and really nice. We got there and headed straight for the pool. It was a really nice pool and soooo warm. Collin like the hot tub and kept asking me "to go have a bubble bath with him."
Thursday
The next day was Brittney's wedding. It was really beautiful. It was a busy, busy day. Everyone, except my brother Todd's family (he was suppose to come, but got pneoumia) was there and I just love to be together with my family. The kids enjoy being with cousins.
Friday
We left the hotel at 11:30 and got home that night at about 9:30. We took the boys on a tour of the Conference Center, and just made our way slowly home. Brandon started to not feel good and thought he might have the swine flu, (my niece, Tia, came down with it, but is fine).
Now we are back home and just trying to think of somewhere else to head off too.

The Trip Our DVD players for the car broke. I have this one, small DVD from my Mom. So we put it in front of Aiden and I looked back and the boys were peaking over the seat staring at it.

YES, THEY WERE THIS HAPPY THE WHOLE TIME haha


THE HOTEL
Addy taking a dive into the pool.
Brandon and Collin getting ready to "CANNONBALL"

I guess Aiden felt like being proper in our fancy hotel.

The boys loved our tub in the room.

THE WEDDING DAY
I forgot my camera at the Temple, but it was raining on us.

The family at the Reception Hall. It was really pretty!!

Brittney (the bride, if you can't guess by the dress) and Me

When we got the Reception, Collin noticed everyone with flowers on and asked the florist "where his flower was." Luckily, Aunt Tina came to the rescue and get him a clip on one from one of the girls. He asked me to take his picture and posed. It was funny!

Papa and Aiden, don't they look handsome! After the reception we went swimmin again, the boys were wiped out. Brandon was complaining of a headache. So he wanted a cool rag to put on his head....then so did Collin. I gave Brandon some medicine for his head.....then Collin needed some (his was juice). A fun and busy day!!

Zion National Park

Wednesday, June 8th, we were really bored. So we loaded up the boys and headed to Zion for the day. I had not been there that I remember, so it was really fun to go see what a beautiful state we live in. We took the shuttle up the park, at lunch, and went on a few small hikes. It weather was nice and it was a peaceful day. On the way home we went through the tunnel, which I had never done before, the boys thought it was cool.

Look at those Choppers!!

Aiden is finally getting teeth!!

He got both of them at my Mom's house.

First tooth, May 5th

Second tooth, May 27th

School's Out.....Off to Grandma and Papa's we go!!!

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER.

Brandon ready for his last day of school. He has been counting down for about two weeks.

Collin is excited for his last day of school.

Collin and his teacher, Mrs. Charlene. She has been such a wonderful teacher and Collin loved her.

Collin singing in his graduation program.

Collin and Taesi having a tea party on the stairs. Collin always puts that awful jacket on as soon as he gets to my Mom's house. We think it's because all the girls have dress ups, so he wants to join in as well. That was a jacket me and Juliann played with when we were little.

Collin taking a few minutes to relax...Grandma and I needed a few of those minutes as well.

WATER FUN

This kids taking a break

Aiden relaxing in the pool.

The kids playing on Grandma's water slide. Taesi kept saying, "This is the best day of my life."

Collin was scared to go down the slide. I had to push him up (I'm sure it looked funny, my Mom got a few pics) then have Brandon at the top to pull him over. After that he was non-stop for about two hours, Taesi told him he was proud of him and he would take a bow saying, "thank you, thank you."

They just kept going, and going, and going......