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The Beach

2012-01-18T17:41:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday we dropped our stuff off at the hotel and Collin got his swimsuit on, cuz he was going swimming in the ocean. He got soaked and LOVE it!!

The day we left it was really overcast and foggy. But the boys still enjoyed it.

The Happiest Place on Earth....Disneyland

2012-01-18T17:17:00.001-08:00

In October we took Brandon and Collin to Disneyland. Aiden got to stay back and spend some time with Grandma May and Grandma Terrie. It may sound horrible, but Collin and Aiden right now at Disneyland would NOT be the happiest place on earth. Collin ended up going on all the big rides, except Tower of Terror, we Brandon didn't have to spend his time doing kiddy things. We got a Pass for Collin that let us on all the rides in the Fast Pass line. Brandon told us, "Today I am glad Collin is "special". We told him to remember that when Collin is bugging him!! We left Tuesday night, and spent Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at Disneyland. It was a fun fun time!!!

On our way

It's Disneyland time. We actually didn't tell Collin until we were walking up to the gate, because we made the mistake telling him last year when we were planning it and he went and packed his suitcase. He was funny walking up to the gate, he kept looking around at all the buses with Disney character on them and telling us who was on them. He was excited, but not as excited as we expected.

Toon Town Jail

I would be scared if Collin was driving, also.

Collin's favorite ride was Splash Mountain. He even was in the front a few times. I think we ended up on that on about 9 times.

Sisters & Mother Weekend

2012-01-18T15:45:00.000-08:00

Thursday: Temple

Friday: Movie
Saturday: Chocolate Fountain
And lots of movies, naps, laughing, and fun!!

HaLLowEEn

2012-01-18T15:38:00.001-08:00

Halloween 2011

Our little Monsters

Zombie Football Player
Its me...Mario Our Pouty Spiderman

Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman

Brandon Football

2012-01-18T15:26:00.000-08:00

Brandon played tackle football this year. He loved it and even made one touchdown.

Aiden was all about the football too
Every year the SUUFA plays an Ice Bowl. They play a California team, in the freezing snow for charity. It snowed the whole time and was bitterly cold. Brandon kept jumping up and down to stay warm.

Parades

2011-10-25T14:04:00.000-07:00

SUU Homecoming Parade...yay candy

Taesi, Taylyn, Collin, Aiden, Kaeden, Brandon, and Collin somewhere

Aiden's First Day of Preschool

2011-09-10T13:56:00.000-07:00

Aiden started preschool at Mrs. Kim's on Tuesday, September 9, 2011. He gets to go on Tuesday and Thursday's. He thinks its lots of fun to play with his "friends all day!"

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

2011-08-19T12:17:00.002-07:00

When did they start getting so big??

Brandon's 2nd day of Middle School.

He goes to Cedar Middle School where Chad teaches and that first morning was a bit crazy. Plus Chad said 6th graders don't get their picture taken, so I sneaked one the second day. He looks so grown up...I want to cry!!

Collin ready for his First Day of 2nd Grade.

Shed

2011-07-01T11:33:00.000-07:00

This is Chad's summer project. He built this 10 X 12 shed from the ground up! I am so impressed. We were able to fit everything from our garage into it. Now we can park both cars in the garage, which is fabulous come winter time. He did an amazing job!!

Our Backyard

Summertime

2011-06-23T09:50:00.001-07:00

Got to love popcicles in the summer
Water Balloon Fight. I spent about an hour filling up 75 water balloons and in about 15 minutes they were gone, but the boys had fun. Daddy got involved with the hose so Brandon and Aiden (below) took cover.

Another water fight!!

Aiden liked to make Brandon mad by turning the water off!! And he succeeded!

Aiden after the fight

Movie Time!!
We got a projector and let the boys watch a movie outside. They thought it was awesome. Then the next night Brandon and Kyler played the X-Box outside.

Mossy Cave

2011-06-21T12:28:00.000-07:00

We decided to go to Panguitch for the day and go hiking with Michelle's family. We went to Mossy Cave and let the kids play in the stream. Then went and had a picnic. It was a fun relaxing day!!

End of School

2011-06-16T10:27:00.000-07:00

Our 2010-2011 school year is over. Brandon finished Elementary School and Collin is off to 2nd grade. WOW where has the time gone??

Brandon and Mrs. Mitchell...Brandon was able to finish and receive his Patriot Award. It took a lot of work and I am so proud of him for accomplishing that goal!!

He had to memorize all:

Presidents of the United States
Continents
The States and Locations
All State Capitals
The Gettysburg Address
The Declaration of Independence
The Symbols of the USA
The Symbols of the Flag
The Symbols of the State of Utah
The Star Spangle Banner
Preamble to the Constitution

Iron Springs Elementary has a Dance Festival on the last day of school. Each grade does a fun dance for everyone. This year the 5th Graders did the Napoleon Dynamite dance. Here is Brandon's, in his "Vote for Pedro" shirt, doing his best Napoleon Dynamite.

The First Graders do "The Chicken Dance" and have lots of Fun!!

Aiden did not want to leave the school after the Dance Festival...so he is pouting, surprise surprise huh!!

This picture was taken on the last day of school so it goes with this post. Aiden loves to talk to us with this face. And if you ask him a question with this look on your face he will answer you back like this ... what a character!!

Easter

2011-06-01T15:43:00.001-07:00

We spent Easter in Overton with my Mom, and Michelle's family. We took the kids to Valley of Fire for a hike and lunch. And over to Brent and Amy's for swimming. Lot of fun!!

Aiden was really excited to open the eggs and find CANDY!!

Collin, Brandon, Kaeden, Taesi, and Aiden

The Easter Bunny hid and egg in the flower. The egg was the same color. The kids had a hard time and we had to put a bounty of $1.00 on the egg so they would look harder. Kaeden finally found it!!

The funny part...the egg is right behind them in the picture!!

My boys

We took the kids to "Mickey Mouse's Tank" (as Chad told them) or just Mouse's Tank

Aiden is pooped after an afternoon of hiking, so he took a little snooze on the way to Brent and Amy's for swimming.

Happy 11th Brandon

2011-05-03T09:42:00.000-07:00

Wow, my little Brandon turned 11 on April 24, 2011. We celebrated with a family party at his Grandma Terrie's.

Brandon got an MP3 player with a bunch of Bruno Mars songs, since according to Brandon, "He is the best singer ever!!"

D.A.R.E Graduation, Collin, and Aiden

2011-04-28T14:55:00.000-07:00

Brandon and the D.A.R.E Officer Chappell at graduation.

Collin got a computer for his birthday and it has been wonderful. He is having some "tea" and playing some PBSkids.org.

Aiden just being a smarty pants!!

Science Project

2011-04-28T11:44:00.001-07:00

Brandon did his first science project. He decided to see, "If the color of jello makes a difference in the set up time." He performed his test 3 times. He tested Strawberry, Orange, Grape, and Lime.

And his results were......

THE DARKER THE COLOR THE FASTER IT SETS UP.

THE LIGHTER THE COLOR THE LONGER IT TAKES TO SET UP.

So if you are in a pinch to make some jello quick, reach for a darker color.

snow, pjs, and glasses

2011-02-10T19:02:00.000-08:00

Yeah, lets play in the snow!!

Some more pics...
These are Collin and Aiden's favorite piece of clothing!!
Aiden wants to be like his brothers, but thankfully he doesn't need them...yet.

Happy 7th Collin

2011-02-10T18:43:00.001-08:00

Grandma Terrie came up to celebrate early with Collin for his 7th birthday.

Then we celebrated at halftime of the Superbowl. Michelle & Jared, Juliann & Cody, Brittney & Danny, Grandma & Papa, and cousins. It was lots of fun to have everyone here to party.

I got Collin an early birthday present. He got scriptures and case. The first Sunday we were ready an hour early for church because he was so excited. He loves them, he carries them around and loves to let me read out of them-usually only one random scripture.

The Boys and New Toys

2011-01-07T14:21:00.000-08:00

BRANDONCOLLIN
AIDEN This isn't Aiden's new toy, but he seemed to enjoy everyone else's toys??

Merry Christmas

2011-01-06T13:38:00.000-08:00

This is the only picture I took of our decorations. We decided to spend Christmas Eve in Mesquite with Chad's Mom. We had a great Christmas!! Santa made it!!

Ready or not presents....here we come!! (Aiden not so much)

Santa brought Brandon Legos, yeah!! He got a circuit board, XBox with games, and a TV.

All Collin asked for from Santa was a skateboard!! But Santa found a few more toys he was excited about.

Aiden got a Diego toy but pretty much wanted all of Collin's presents. So next year we will ask Santa to bring them everything the same to avoid madness!!
Brandon loves Legos, so Chad built him a Legos board. It is really nice, because the boards stay in place and it even folds up. He can now build cities.

Collin had another Toy Story Christmas. He got all the movies, a new Buzz Lightyear, the 3 aliens, Mr. Potato Head and Rex.
Aiden opening is presents, which lasted only for about five presents, then I had a great time opening them for him.
Collin got a guitar so he can perform, he was using the Guitar Hero guitar, but now he has his own real one.

Lookin Sharp!!
Aiden was also interested in Baby J's toys.

On the way to Grandma's house we go ZZZZ!!!

We stopped by the Care Center to see Grandma and Papa. The boys get a little restless, so Daddy entertained them with Papa's Jazzy chair.

SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

The program happened to be at 1:00, which is Aiden's nap time so these are the only pictures I was able to snap.

CHRISTMAS EVE BREAKFAST

We have a family sleepover on Christmas Eve Eve, then get up and go have breakfast on Christmas Eve. We were lucky to have Grandma Bonnie and Darwin join us!!

SANTA came to town

2010-12-17T11:21:00.000-08:00

Storybook Parade

2010-12-14T09:43:00.000-08:00

Collin, Aiden and me went to the Parade with Juliann, Taylyn, and Jaxon. Brandon had his first basketball that day, plus it happened to start right when the parade started. So Chad and Brandon went to the game. Collin got to hug a lot of the characters and everytime he would yell, "MOM I GAVE THEM A BIG HUG!" The boys would not cooperate with taking pictures, so I just gave up and the ones I got were interesting. This is such a fun tradition to start the Christmas season. The parade has tons of storybook characters-some REALLY old-but they end with Santa on a huge sleigh.

So excited for it to start!!

When Aiden say Yoshi, he said, "Where Mario and Wegi (Luigi)?"
Collin made himself a "dog" out of snow.

Thanksgiving 2010

2010-12-13T20:31:00.000-08:00

This year Thanksgiving was hosted at our house. Yikes, I am not a hostess!! Grandma Bonnie, Darwin, Kevin, Erin, and kids, Toni and kids all scrunched in our house. But it was such a fun Thanksgiving!! Wednesday night the adults went out to dinner together and the kids managed to keep the house in order, plus no one was lost. Thursday we cooked and ate, yummy!! Then we took the kids up to Chad's school to play basketball. And ended up with a fun games of hide-and-spook the kids, adults vs. kids. Friday we took the kids sledding, we froze, but had a blast. Then we went up to Chad's school ate some popcorn and watched a movie projected on the gym wall. Saturday we cleaned up and everyone went home. It was one of the funniest Thanksgiving Chad's family has had together in years!! Good times and many fun memories.

SLEDDING TIME--WATCH OUT, CRAZY KIDS ZOOMING BY

MOVIE TIME

Collin's seat

Aiden didn't have a nap that day, so he didn't quite make it through the movie or the clean-up

Happy Halloween

2010-11-04T09:03:00.000-07:00

Our Halloween tradition! My family, Michelle's family, and Juliann's family eat dinner together on Halloween then head out for some Trick-or-Treating. Brittney and Danny were able to join us this year and next year will have their own little trick-or-treater. It is so much fun to get together and our kids LOVE being with their cousins!!

This is the group all ready to head out!! Collin (tigger), Taylyn (sleeping beauty), Taesi (butterfly), Jaxon (tigger), Brandon (invisible ghoul), Kaeden (pirate), and Aiden (elmo).

Ready or not here come the Gray boys!!

Aiden only went to a handful of houses, because the first house he got candy and was so excited that someone just gave him some candy he got back in the stroller, ate it, and was happy. Everytime we asked him to get out, he just said, "no", but when the few pieces were gone he would hit a few more houses and be good for awhile. It was fun to watch the excitement of his face to have people give him pieces of candy.

Brandon was excited because this year he went with just his friends around the neighborhood. Kaeden also went with him and Michelle was a bit panicky to have her little boy out. But when we passed by them they were doing fine and were dubbed "Candy-powered idiots."

Explanation: Every year Collin changes his mind right before we go out. We had bought him a Musketeer costume and he was excited--thought this year would be uneventful. However, Jennifer sent us down some costumes and in the bag was this Tigger costume. So Collin decided that was his costume. He wore it to the School Halloween Carnival. But on Halloween evening we had him all dressed up in his Musketeer costume. (That is why he looks like a Grown-up Tigger or a Tigger with facial hair). But when he saw Jaxon in his costume he changed his mind, changed it again, and finally decided on Tigger. I did not care what he was at that point, just get a costume on already. But it was fine-he had a lot of fun going with the cousins.

Pumpkin Carving

Heading out to the Halloween Carnival. Since Brandon couldn't wear his mask we got a beanie and said he was a "kidnapper."
Collin and Aiden sack racing

Silly Boys

2010-11-01T19:49:00.000-07:00

Brandon got a new pair of glasses...lookin sharp!!

SHOULD I BEEN WORRIED???

Aiden loves to say "Choo Choo Train"

Aiden did not like dressing up as a doggie, Collin loved to try on different costumes.

Aiden and JaxJax coloring some pictures. They are getting to be better friends...most days!!collin dressed in Grandpa Darwin's boots, hats, and scarf. Yeehaw cowboy!!

Kanab has a water feature at the park. Collin talks about it all the time, they had a blast. Well Aiden did not like the water.

A Sandbox and a puppy

2010-10-14T13:32:00.000-07:00

We got a sandbox!!! The boys have loved it, I am hit-and-miss. I love to watch the boys play, but don't love the sand all over the house, in the bath tub, etc. This is Aiden walking our puppy.

Aiden was born a GAMER

2010-09-10T17:17:00.001-07:00

Aiden has found a skater game on the Wii that he loves to play. He asks all the time, "skate, I skate?" He would play it all day if we let him. He makes noises when his guy on the games falls and sometimes get pretty mad when he falls. We thought Brandon was an early gamer, but Aiden beats him. I guess thats what having an older brother, that loves video games, does to a kid. When Brandon bring his friends over to play, Aiden is right up there with them. Cute!!

He also loves the DS. He will sit and play that thing as well. I promise I do things with this kid, he just loves video games.

Snakes, Parks, and a Festival

2010-09-10T17:10:00.000-07:00

Juliann and I took the kids to Canyon Park. It has a little stream running down off the mountain. We were not planning on getting too wet, but we should have just dressed the kids in their swimming suits.

Aiden kept running away from me and getting a little to close to the edge of the water for my comfort. He is faster then me however, to right as I would get to him he would take off in another direction. It was quite entertaining!

Some guy was sitting at the park with his snake, kind of weird. The boys thought it was cool. And Juliann even went by it to get a picture, she was very brave.

We went to the Corn Festival in Enterprise. It was terribly windy and we got sunburned, but the boys had fun. Collin loves this snake, he would get right up to it face and talk to it. This is the same snake we saw at the park in Cedar a couple of days before.
Aiden discovered this deadly playground toy. He would scream if we tried to take him off, we were afraid of throwing up. But he kept this posture the hole time. Neither Chad or I can handle things like this, but Aiden lasted for quite awhile.
We were taking a break from the wind in the lunchroom of the elementary school in Enterprise. Aiden got out his book and proceeds to flirt with these girls. He would show them his pictures and laugh, then jabber on and on. What a cute little flirt!!

Summer is Over...here is ours

2010-09-09T11:21:00.001-07:00

Brandon earned his Bear Badge in May. We are so proud of him!! Our ward has a great scouting program and the leaders are really devoted, its great. Good Job Brandon.

One of the most excited things this summer was...our dune buggy. It was a gift from Chad's Mom and Paul. The boys love it!! Brandon thinks he is mobile now, he will call his friends and ask, "want me to pick you up?" We are having a lot of fun with it.

The Summer Games Opening Ceremony...best fireworks show!!

We were just waiting for the fireworks to start and the kids were messing around with the statues at SUU in front of the Centrum.

Kyler came and stayed a couple of weeks this summer. He they are having a movie night.

Visiting Grandma and Papa's for the 4th of July.

We played with dirt A LOT!! We put in grass, but Collin and Aiden love to play on the big dirt pile we still have from putting in the backyard. Yes, Aiden is in just his diaper.

Finally playing in the backyard. We have loved the grass!! The backyard is still a work in progress, but it has sure been nice to have our lovely grass.
This is one of the reasons I am happy school started. Collin and his messes!!! He knows how to make them--that's for sure!!
We took Collin to go see Toy Story 3. We refilled our popcorn as we left to take home to Brandon and Aiden. This is what happened to it...nice!!

End of School and First Day of School

2010-08-21T14:50:00.000-07:00

Brandon is in 5th Grade and Collin is heading into 1st. WOW!!

Oh yeah, Chad started his 4th year teaching at Cedar Middle School. But he would not let me take his "first day of school" picture ;)

Aiden enjoying his lunch alone and a clean quiet house!! He has started to miss they boys.

The boys last day of School for 2010! All the grades perform a dance number. Collin did a "tooty tot"?? and Brandon did a retro dance. It was fun to watch, but a little crowded. They usually do the dances out on the big field; it was SOOO windy they ended up in the lunchroom/gym. It was a fun way to end the year.

The kindergarten does a special program before school gets out. This is Collin all nice and ready to perform.

Brandon's broken arm

2010-08-21T14:34:00.001-07:00

Brandon broke his right arm on July 3rd. He was going to Kanab with his Aunt Erin. They stopped at her friends house in Hurricane. He tried to jump off the trampoline, missed the bar and caught himself with his arm. Erin took him to the hospital in St. George and Chad and I drove up from Overton. He didn't cry at all and was really brave. But he said it was the worst summer, because he couldn't do anything-no swimming!! He was suppose to get his cast off the on August 11th, in time for school. But the doctor thought he needed it on a little longer, so they gave him a new cast that wasn't on his elbow. His elbow needed to get out of the cast and moving around. So on August 30th, he will get it off and just get to wear a brace.
That was our first broken bone with our boys...10yrs that's pretty good. I am ready for it to be off, it's such a pain to wrap a bag around it to shower. And I know Brandon is really ready, plus starting school he is having a hard time writing, he is a righty.

This is his arm in the ER. YUCK!!

His red cast

Birthdays

2010-08-21T14:30:00.000-07:00

We have celebrated two, well three, birthdays since April.

Brandon turned 10, April 24

Chad turned one year older on May 11 (no pics from that)

and Aiden turned terrible 2's on June 24th.

Brandon wanted to go bowling with friends for his birthday. We took Cameron, Noah, and Garrett. Collin tagged along and played in the arcade. The boys had a blast!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIDEN!!!

Funny sayings

2010-07-29T20:41:00.000-07:00

Collin and Aiden have been playing really good lately. It is fun to see them together.
They also have their rough moments, like the other day, the conversations went:
Collin says: Aiden
Aiden says: NO
Collin says: Why
Aiden says: Cuz
There was no previous conversation to this, just had to laugh.

Aiden favorite words are:

No (or just a small head shake)

don't

let me go

stop

cuz

mom

TayTay (taylyn)

mama (Grandma)

car

Piece of me (want a piece of me, then he will swing at you)

He loves to say the prayer. It always goes, "Father, thank day, food, Amen."

and loves to yell and point his finger at us.

Collin spells his name really cute, outloud:
C-O-L-L-I-little dot-N or
C-O-L-L-I-N-with a little dot.

The other day we were driving down the road and Brandon saw a sign on a hotel that read, "Wii Fii." So he asked us what is "Wee Fee."

Just cute

2010-06-24T14:24:00.000-07:00

Just some random pics of the boys enjoying life!!

Zion National Park

2010-06-10T15:18:00.000-07:00

We took a trip to Zion this summer. We had Kyler staying with us for a couple of weeks and we decided to show him Zion. We had a nice trip, not so relaxing this time since Aiden pretty much refused to ride in the stroller. It gets a little nerve racking with the edges of the paths.

THE SHUTTLE RIDE

EMERALD POINTE HIKE

Zion 2010

Collin lost his first tooth....kind of

2010-06-05T20:29:00.000-07:00

Well....here's the story, Collin got mad at us because we would not let his stuffed dog have a bowl of water and a whole package of crackers. So sometimes when he is mad he will bite his clothing. He was biting down on his pants, pulled his head back hard, his tooth came loose and started bleeding. It was not ready to come out and there is no other tooth ready to come in. It would not quit bleeding so I had to pull it out.

So I pulled and twisted, but I didn't want to hurt him. I put my hand down to take a break,

Collin said....."MY TURN" AND PULLED IT RIGHT OUT!!!

He was pretty excited the "Fairy Tooth" was going to leave him money and a toothbrush. But she only had time to leave him a few dollars.

It was quite a night!!!

ANOTHER COLLIN STORY

This is a funny story, but kind of embarrassing. I was fixing Collin's hair before school couple of weeks ago. He was sitting down and all of a sudden, poked me in the boob. Then he said, "HEY, my teacher got some of those." I was terrified to pick him up from school thinking I would be called into the principal office. Collin is very into matching things, so at least he was being observant right??

Hunting of the Easter Eggs

2010-05-31T15:13:00.000-07:00

Easter Time

2010-05-31T14:49:00.000-07:00

We went down to Overton for Easter Weekend. Michelle and family were there; Brent, Amy, and kids came and played too. We had a fun and relaxing weekend. We colored eggs, went to the park, and saw "How to train your Dragon" (Gotta love Pioneer Theatre), hunted eggs and played games. I love being with my family and feel VERY blessed to have the family that I have.

COLORING EGGS AT GRANDMA & PAPA'S

Collin, Taesi, and Addy

Brandon and Kaeden had their turn next

Chad's Project

2010-04-19T13:32:00.000-07:00

I had an idea for the front yard. I told Chad and he ran with it. My idea are simple and he can take them and turn it into something pretty cool. I wish I had a better picture of what it looked like up close, but this is what I have, so this is the before picture....

After...
Now I will tackle planting some shrubs and flowers. We will soon see if I have a green or black thumb?

Collin's Napkins??

2010-03-11T14:43:00.000-08:00

Collin has been obsessed with washrags. He has been carrying around between 6 to 10 and they have to be damp. He refers to them as "napkins". They are very veristile. They can be a hat, a bed for his Scooby Doo Characters, and even a dog. A HELMET
A DOG
NOTICE THE STICK, HE WAS PLAYING FETCH WITH HIS "PUPPY"

Collin always builds "car" after he gets home from school. This was his best one yet. A TV tray, steering wheel, seat, and his pillow is his door.

This is his art easel, he tips it over and it becomes a Rocket. His "napkins" are to steady is steering wheel and cushion is helmet.

Aiden's First Haircut

2010-03-11T14:34:00.000-08:00

I finally broke down and let Chad cut Aiden's hair. He did not enjoy the process. But it made him look like a little boy :( I was afraid his redness would go away, but somedays I wish he wasn't a redhead!!!

BEFORE

DURING....
AFTER!!!

Happy Birthday Collin!!

2010-02-19T15:09:00.001-08:00

Collin turned 6 on February 5th. He says he is 14 though, I don't know where he got that age from? He got a Nintendo DS, he started playing Brandon's DS and got hooked. So now instead of fighting when the DS is out, there is peace and quiet.

Collin had a party on Superbowl Sunday. Juliann, Michelle, and families came over to watch the Superbowl. So during half-time we sang and had cake.

Grandma Bonnie and Grandpa Darwin came over to celebrate Collin's birthday. We had pizza and cake, well kind of cakes. They were donuts that looked like hot dogs in buns. Collin thought they were so cool.

Happy Birthday Collin, we love you and you make our lives very INTERESTING!!!!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow

2010-02-11T15:39:00.000-08:00

We went snow sledding with Juliann and Family for FHE. They boys had sooo much fun. Collin is a natural and quite scary, because he has no fear. I even dared a few times down the hill. It was a lot of fun. Now we are waiting for it to hopefully snow a good one and we can take them out again.

Chad, Brandon, and Collin on a snow sledding train

Aiden looks like he is having fun, but it is actually a look of terror. He was not impressed with it.

He tried to get off his sled, in mid-sled.

Like Mother, Like Son--it is always better if you scream

Collin being brave and going with Mom, backwards.

Cody and Taylyn ready for take-off

The worse part was climbing up the hill

Aiden opened the door when it had started to snow and even though it was 7:30 pm the boys got their coats and gloves on and played in the snow. Aiden was REALLY mad whe
Collin all red

Collin...bringing down the house

2010-02-08T10:59:00.000-08:00

Collin can mess up a house in no time. He started making this "car" out of the pillows and couch cushions. He talks about it as soon as I pick him up from school. But he has to build it and then doesn't play with it. It must be part of his routine. Somedays, it drives me crazy.

This is the living room as soon as he gets home from school.....then
This is the living room in about 15 mintues.....

And a couple of hours later. I do clean up every couple of hours, but it doesn't last long. This embarrasses me, but if you know Collin well, this is just my life.
Collin didn't have any pants so he decided to try and put his jacket on to cover himself up.

Aiden isn't quite sure what to make of the situation, me either?
Everytime I buy diapers and wipes, Collin plays with the boxes, full or not, for days. He has quite the imagination. He is obessed with box and suitcases, he can make anything a suitcase and stuffs it with how know what. Right now his boxes are a "roping, riding cowboy" looks like fun!! With my Collin nothing is ever boring that's for sure!!

Our Christmas Vacation

2010-02-05T13:37:00.000-08:00

We headed for a trip to Phoenix to visit Chad's Dad after Christmas. We enjoyed our visit. We stayed with Chad Aunt Roxie and the boys loved her house. I was very relaxing. My boys make me crazy when we stay at other's homes (because they are kind of crazy, if you haven't figured that out). But it was really relaxing at Roxie's and they boys just played and played. We loved the weather and enjoyed Roxie's backyard in the evening. Chad and Brandon went to the driving range a couple of times. Collin and me got to see The Chipmunks: Squeakquel. It was a lot of fun!

Count on Collin to make a toy out of something that is not a toy. They had fun hiding in the buckets.

Roxie had a swing in her bakcyard and the boys and me loved swinging. Aiden wouldn't get off.
Just being silly

Aiden loves to watch and play the Nintendo DS. He sat with Brandon for quite awhile. I have a bunch of video junkies.
Brandon, Chad, and Grandpa Mark went to a Cardinals game together. We bought Brandon a jersery, he decided to get a Patriots. That is his team, he has found it!!
Aiden watching some sky diving. He is getting so big!!
Collin on the LONG drive back home (or I guess Overton)

We went to my parents house for New Years. My sisters Jennifer and Michelle were all there, minus their husbands.

We took the kids to the park to try out their Rip Stixs.Dominique, Brandon, and Kaeden
Collin playing. He had fun chasing Nathan, Taesi, and Addi

Aiden climbed up on the table while my Dad was eating. He kept scooting closer until he was right up to my dad. Then he kept telling him "more" in sign language. It was really sweet.

Christmas 2009

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Christmas Eve PJ's
Time for Bed

Collin enjoyed pouring on the sprinkles for Santa Claus

Yeah, Santa made it!!!

Yes, this is Collin's bike, but Aiden loved it! And he loved Collin's new Buzz and Woody toys.

Pre-Christmas 2009

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We have a few traditions. On Christmas Eve Eve, we watch a Christmas movie as a family and have a sleep over in the living room. Last year I got to sleep in my own bed, because Aiden still got up in the night. This year I was able to sleep out with everyone and I got the air mattress with Brandon. I wish Aiden still got up in the night so I could go to my bed. It's not the best mattress and Brandon and I bounced all night. It was a lot of fun.

Then the next morning, Christmas Eve, we got out to breakfast. It was lots of fun and the boys were really behaved. We had a good pre-Christmas time.

A few more Pre-Christmas Pics

The boys wanted to watch Polar Express one night. It was pretty intense for Collin....he looks terrified!! All the boys pilled in the recliner and watched. Aiden didn't make it all the way through, but longer that we thought he would.

So precious!!

Didn't know Polar Express was so intense? I guess for little ones it can be!

Brandon decided to dress up like "Santa". He came up with his own costume. Jeans, a maroon sweater stuffed with a pillow, his blanket ties over his mouth for a beard, and a Chief's beanie. It was very creative.

Collin?!?!?!

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Last night Collin didn't want to go to bed. I had taken him to the Library and gotten him some books, so he thought maybe if he was reading his dad wouldn't make him go to bed (mom was at work). He had come down about three times and Chad finally yelled at him to go to bed. All of a sudden Aiden starting yelling at him and Collin said, "Aiden I just reading!" It was funny that he realized Aiden was yelling at him.
Then this morning he told me, "I going to tell my Dad you were mean to me." I told him I am not being mean to you. Then he said, "No my Dad mean to me, one day I reading and he turn the flashlight on." No quite sure what to make of that story, I think he got a few details mixed up.
Oh Collin, our life would be a bore without you!!

Reading with the boys

2009-12-21T13:19:00.001-08:00

Collin and Aiden were reading together the other night. Aiden had crawled up in bed with Collin and they were just so cute together.

Brandon is finally learning to love to read, it has taken him awhile. I bought him this book light that you attach to your book and apparently that was the trick.

Aiden enjoying his book

One more funny Collin saying

2009-12-15T20:38:00.001-08:00

We were saying our morning prayers and I asked Brandon to give them. During the prayer he stops to figure out what to say and Collin, who NEVER whispers, whispers to him to very Motherly, "Thank you for our blessings." I had to try not to laugh!! It started my day off good.

Collin's Saying

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Take a bac a walmart!! This is Collin's answer to everything. Whenever you ask him to do something he doesn't want to do, that is his answer. If you ask him if he wants something when he is mad, "tak a bac a walmart."
One day he was mad at Chad, so he told me, "Take my daddy bac a Walmart."

What the Gray's have been up to...

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Brandon has started basketball. He is catching on really well and loves to play.

Collin has found this lid to some Tinker Toys and carries it around to use as a steering wheel. When I mean carry it around, like in the car when we go somewhere so he can drive too.

Aiden's new trick or whatever.

Collin dropped some ice on the floor...so Aiden decided to pick it up or lick it up.

My first batch of bread, I know they are odd sizes, but the good thing is #1 they turned out and #2 they were actually good.

Chad built a mantle for our fireplace. He did a really, really good job and I think it looks GREAT!!

Thanksgiving

2009-12-08T21:37:00.000-08:00

We spent Thanksgiving in Cedar City. All of my family was able to come this year; it is kind of weird not having to travel somewhere. Dinner and all activities were at Juliann's house. She has a great backyard and the weather was really nice, so the kids (and the adults) enjoyed it. There was plenty of room for everyone and it was a lot of fun. I enjoy my family so much, we have a lot of fun together. I am grateful that I am so lucky to have a family like mine.

Enjoying the Backyard and the weather

The kids loved playing basketball
Playing games, it sounded way to confusing for me!!
Brandon and Kaeden getting creative...as usual

Colling and Addie watching TV, Collin must be on his way somewhere

Aiden makes himself at home at Juliann's. I went to find him and he was sitting a chair next to his cousin holding the XBox Controller. He would not get out or let the controller go for about 30 minutes. The next day, I found him in the same place...oh great another GAMER

Aiden, Sofia, and Taylyn engrossed in a movie

Silly boys...is there any other type?

2009-11-24T13:49:00.000-08:00

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

2009-11-12T12:24:00.005-08:00

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.....

2009-11-12T12:24:00.003-08:00

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!!!

2009-11-12T12:24:00.001-08:00

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

2009-09-14T13:06:00.001-07:00

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??

2009-09-14T12:53:00.000-07:00

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!!

2009-09-11T11:13:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-31T23:03:00.001-07:00

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?

2009-08-31T22:24:00.000-07:00

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

2009-07-27T10:13:00.001-07:00

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

2009-06-16T10:18:00.002-07:00

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

2009-06-16T10:18:00.001-07:00

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

2009-06-16T09:51:00.001-07:00

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!!

2009-06-16T09:46:00.000-07:00

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!!!

2009-06-02T18:37:00.003-07:00

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......

Silly Boys

2009-06-02T18:37:00.001-07:00

What a smartie pants!!

Collin got his face painted at the Scout Expo, he was pretty proud of it and kept "roaring at everyone"

Aiden, not looking to impressed, watching the boys on the trampoline.

Kaeden teaching Brandon how to find inner peace

Collin brought me a plant home from school for Mother's Day. But on the bus he pick all the leaves off. When he gave it to me he said, "Look Mom, it's so little tiny."

One morning, Collin found a string and went out front (in pjs). He laid it out and yelled, "On your mark..get set..GO!"

I went into Collin's room and asked him "Did you draw on the wall." He was so excited and said, "Yeah, I did it... a triangle, a circle, and a square THAT'S ME!!" And I think he said the drawings off to the side are Brandon and Aiden. How can you get mad at that? This was a big thing for Collin to be able to draw a stick figure.

Collin found a hose from our old washer and dryer, he put it up to his ears and said, "I the doctor."

A day at the Park

2009-06-02T18:34:00.000-07:00

Juliann and me took the kids to the park. Collin, of course, was wearing long pants, long shirt, a jacket, and a backpack. It was fun to get out and the weather was so nice. Collin and Taylyn putting their feet in the creek that runs through the park.

Running through the park

Aiden not too happy about being put on the grass

The family decided to go to the park for a picnic

Aiden does not like anything tough to touch his fat, little legs.

weeeeee

Brandon hanging out

Oh..Brandon, Oh..Collin, Oh..Aiden

2009-05-06T21:38:00.001-07:00

Weekend at Grandma and Papa's

Me and the boys went to Overton for the weekend, while Chad went into Vegas with a friend. We had a fun and relaxing time.

Brandon pretending to ride Papa's jazzy, with Aiden along for the ride.

Collin wanted to wear his Spiderman pj's after church, but they were in the dryer. He kept opening it up and telling us they were done. One time when we told him they were not dry, he put himself in time out on Grandma's ladder. He was crying, but when we got our camera's out he said, very sadly, "cheese."

Collin has been into "Blue's Clue's" again. This is his "thinking chair" and he is thinking. He also made his own "sidetable drawer" (its from the show), by putting a box with his notebook down and a stool over the top of it. I thought it was very ingenius. He even let Papa share his thinking chair, or should I say Papa shared with him.

You'd think Aiden is praying for his favorite basketball team, but he is just enjoying his Baby Einstein's, very reverently.

These are just some randon, funny pics of my boys.

My handsome boys!!

On our first warm day, we went out back. Aiden does not like to feel the grass on his legs, so he is stink-buggin' around the yard.

Chad put Aiden in time-out. He was not happy!!

Collin likes to go cross-eyed and like his talented Mother, he can cross one eye and leave the other one straight ahead...(I know, what a talent to pass on). Then he kept saying, "There are two Mommy's, there are two Brandon's."

Aiden loves his bath's!!

Bathtime is always fun around here. Aiden is obsessed with bathing. If he hears the water running he is down that hall as fast as he can go. If the bathroom door is open he is in there, by the bathtub and when you take him out...he screams. No, he is not spoiled ;) When he gets his bath he splashes and squeals, but when you pull the plug up...he pushes is back down. I got me a little fishy.

I cannot remember what the boys were suppose to be doing here, but it was crazy.

Who?

2009-05-04T08:26:00.001-07:00

I don't know if I should be embarrassed about this or not, but it was funny. I went to Overton this weekend and the boys and I went to church with my Mom. It was Testimony meeting and I asked Brandon if he wanted to get up. He actually decided that he wanted to go up there. So he goes up and says:

"I know that Thomas Edison is a true prophet."

When he came and sat back down, he said to my Mom, "Grandma I think I said the wrong name." He wanted to go back up and say the right name, but I told him it was okay. I know how terrifing it can be to get up there.
Then Collin decided he need to get up there after Brandon, so my Mom helped him. He was so proud of himself and kept saying, "I did it, I did it."

Brandon also mowed my parents lawn for them. He didn't want to do it, but I asked him to just try one loop around. My Dad had made it around once and that was all he could do, but that was a lot for him. Well Brandon loved it and mowed the whole lawn. He was all over the place, but got it all mowed and he said it felt really good to do that for Grandma and Grandpa. He didn't even ask for money, which I was grateful glad about.

HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY BRANDON!!

2009-04-23T21:00:00.001-07:00

It was Brandon's birthday April 24, my boy turned 9 years old. On Wednesday, Grandma Bonnie and Grandma Terrie came and spent the night to have cake and ice cream. Then on Friday we took donuts to school and when he got home we had some presents on the table, like we always do. I got him a backpack, he wanted one, and decided to just put the rest of his gifts in the backpack. So when he opened the door there was just a backpack on the table. He was disappointed, but was trying to be nice. He said, "what's this?" Then he picked it up and said it was heavy. I told him, "Oh, I guess Collin stuck some of his things in there, you better take them out." He sets it down and pulls out some clothes, then sees some water guns and says, "what the heck?" He finally realized the clothes were part of his presents. He always wants a Coke, like daddy. However, mean Mom never lets him have one. So for his birthday I got him a bottle of Coke. He said that was the best present.

Brandon enjoyinig his cake.

Brandon's new backpack, yeah I know school is almost out.

OOOHHH, water guns

I can't believe I bought my kid, "The Simpsons," but they like it.

Brandon says this was the best gift. I don't let them drink caffeine, but it was his birthday and he just wants to be like his Dad.

Then Erin, Kyler, and Heather came up that night and Saturday we went bowling. We had lots of fun!!

Tuff Guy

2009-04-16T11:01:00.001-07:00

Collin is one of the tuffest kids I know. Chad said all my tuff genes went to Collin and Aiden didn't get any. He had his kindergarten checkup today; he got four shots, two in the arm and two in the leg. HE DID NOT CRY AT ALL!! Plus, he sat there and watched the nurse poke him, he is not a May in that respect. When the nurse left, he said "Thank you."

Collin striking his Tuff Guy pose.

Yes, with snow in the background on April 16.

Aiden's checkup

2009-04-16T10:54:00.001-07:00

Aiden had his 9 month checkup today. The doctor picked him up and gave a little grunt. He said, "Wow, he is a big boy." Yeah, tell me about it!!

He weighs 24 lbs (87%) and is 27 1/2 inches (78%).

His head circumference is in the 98%!!

Aiden loves to stick his big ol' booty in the air!!

Funny Lookin'

2009-04-15T07:48:00.000-07:00

Brandon had to get some fillings on Monday. They had to numb him, he did good. The dentist didn't even give him any gas, he just watched Scooby Doo on the TV in the ceiling. The dentist said he was the best kid he has ever had. When he got up out of the chair he started drooling down out the side of his chin and he had this funny smile. I was laughing the whole way home from the dentist office. He was told it would take a couple of hours to get his feeling back. I got him a Rootbeer Freeze, since he didn't get a snack after school, and he had a hard time sucking it out of the straw. He thought that he couldn't eat, so kept asking if his smile was back so he could eat. I explained to him he could eat if his feeling wasn't completely back. He has to go back next week and get a couple more filled. So I will be entertained again!!

The Clark County Fair

2009-04-14T09:00:00.000-07:00

We decided to go to the fair this year. We haven't been in about five years. My sister, Jennifer, was down with her kids and my brother, Tony, and family came out on Friday as well.

Here are the boys ready for a day at the fair!!

First, of course, we got lunch and the boys decided to get a little foot rub. They should of waited and got that before we went home.
Collin, Nathan, and Dominique

Collin deciding to climb a tree, he didn't get up too high

Brandon and Dominique did a bunge jump. They were both a little nervous at first, but then loved it and even did a few flips (with a little encouragement).

Brandon mid back flip.

Dominique coming down from her flip.

THE CARNIVAL
Brandon went off with Dominique, so I didn't get any pictures of him at the carnival. They would ride a few rides, come find us and be off again.

Collin and Nathan on their favorite ride. They didn't even like the cool airplanes or motorcycles, they liked the two seater bikes. They had sooo much fun together, when Collin couldn't unbuckle himself, Nathan would run over and let him out, then they were off running to the next thing.

Collin riding the duck.

We left for a little while around 3 pm and went back to Grandma's for a little rest. Later about 6 pm we all went to Brent and Amy's for dinner. We laughed and introduced Brittney's fiance, Danny, to our crazy, fun family. Then about 8:30 we decided to take all the kids back to the carnival, Grandma and Papa took Aiden home, and we stayed until the carnival shut down. There were no lines and it was a perfect time to go. The older ones went off and rode rides. Jennifer and I sat on a bench and visited while Nathan and Collin rode the bicycle ride about 10 times in a row. We all stomped in to Grandma's house around 12:30 (1:30 to us Utahns). It was a fun, fun time!!

Dominique and Collin in the Fun House

Nathan and Collin driving the cars.

Brandon was so tired he couldn't even make it upstairs and fell asleep on the stairs. It took a couple of times to get him to get up and go lay down.

Yeah, for the Clark County Fair!!!!

Happy Easter

2009-04-13T20:18:00.000-07:00

We spent Easter at my Mom's house with my sister, Jennifer, and her kids. We colored eggs on Saturday night and hunted eggs on Sunday after Church. The Easter Bunny hid our eggs well and we had fun trying to find them.

THE COLORING OF THE EGGS Collin and Dominique

Dominique, Danny (Brittney's finance), Jacob, Nathan, and Brandon

Brandon and Collin with their Easter Baskets, showing off their new kites.

Collin got a bubble blower in this basket, he was so excited. So he decided to put the bubbles in his pocket.

THE HUNT BEGINS

Collin

Brittney, Tiffney, and Sheriann joining in the hunt.

Brandon and Jacob hunting for eggs.

Collin posing with his basket (carrying it like his man-bag)Papa and Aiden supervising the hunt, neither one to excited about the activity.

Here is Collin in the splits, first he tripped over a cord, caught himself, then slid into the splits. The funny things was he stayed like that and grabbed a couple of eggs and put them into his basket.

We had a great Easter and so much fun spending time with our family. I have the best family anyone could ask for and I thank my Heavenly Father daily for them.

HAPPY EASTER!!

My cutie pie

2009-04-13T17:58:00.001-07:00

Aiden loves this silly Peek-a-boo show that I recorded. A funny little character jumps out from behind random things and yells "peek-a-boo. As soon as he hears the music at the beginning of the show he stops and watches it. It was his first time laughing at a show. It's cute!

Collin has a Man-Bag

2009-04-13T17:50:00.000-07:00

Collin loves purses, but I decided to have him call them "Man-bags." Here he is sporting his man-bag, vacuuming up at Brent and Amy's. He has his bag slug nicely over his shoulder. Earlier, however, he was clutching it in front of him or tucking it under his arm (yes, like a little old lady). We love our Collin!!!

A day in the park

2009-04-02T09:19:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, my sister Michelle came down with, Taesi and we took the kids to the park. It was a nice day and the kids enjoyed going out to play.

Aiden's first time on a swing. He is pretty laided back.

Taesi and Taylyn running off.

Brandon had his heelies on, so he decided to have Collin do the work for him.

Baby Jaxon

2009-03-26T10:02:00.001-07:00

My newest nephew, Jaxon Wilson...so cute!!

Brandon and Jaxon (He finally got to hold him, he has been wanting to see him since Thursday, but came home from school sick that day. So we waited a few days just to be safe.)

Collin and Jaxon

My giant 9 month old and little baby Jaxon. What a tank!!!!! And Chad had to hold his arms down because he was very interested in Jaxon.

Silly Boys

2009-03-26T09:45:00.000-07:00

Collin loves to go under the sink with his steering wheel and "drive his car." He is usually headed to Nathan's house or Wal-mart.

Aiden has been sucking on his birdie's nose lately. He will just stare at the TV and naw on the nose.

Aiden has figured out how to squirm out of his chair. As soon as you put him in it, he flips around, slides down, and then starts to push it around the room. Then if he gets stuck, he will just stand there, bounce up and down holding onto the sides. Sometimes I will knock out his feet from under him...he is my baby and cannot start walking yet!!! (I really don't knock his feet out, but I want to.)

Oh Baby!!

2009-03-11T15:22:00.000-07:00

I was fixing my hair and I can out to find Collin has given himself a mustache. He was proud of himself!! I was able to wipe most of it off before he left for school.

This is my pimp daddy. We were at Jennifer's this weekend and her girls decided to accessorize my baby. That's probably what his hair is going to look like anyways.

My Boys

2009-03-03T16:27:00.000-08:00

We got a new computer and it has taken awhile to get my pictures downloaded, so here is a picture overload.

The boys playing in the closet.

Collin is being a robot.

The boys are riding a skateboard or boat, with paddles or spoons.

Brandon being a bit of a dork.

Collin got himself ready for bed, just a little backwards.

Chad was tickling Aiden and he was making the funniest face.

Kaeden gave Collin these two long sleeve shirts and he loves to wear them. However, they must be worn together and he thinks they are for church so he adds his tie. And to complete the outfit is his breifcase or lunchbox, he kept telling me he was going somewhere?

Very Handsome!!

Aiden was playing with a purse and got both straps around his arm like a backpack...He did not like it.

Collin entertained himself for almost an hour with tape, wipes, and a box. He played with the wipes and used the box for a seat.

Aiden also uses the wipes box for a footstool, I guess his life require a little relaxation!!

Say What??

2009-02-23T09:12:00.000-08:00

BRANDON

He got a Majic Kit for Christmas from his Grandma Terrie. There are a set of Magic cards, but they are face cards. He wanted to take them to church yesterday. So I explained to him that those cards are used to gamble, and the church has asked us not to gamble. He just couldn't understand what the big deal about taking them to church. So I thought of what I considered a great analogy; however, it did not go as planned.

Me: Brandon would you take a cigarette into church?

Brandon: Mom that is so stupid, I'm not even old enough to smoke!!

Me: @?%#$ (not swearing, just at a loss for words)

COLLIN

Collin is the funniest child. He is so sweet and always thanks me for the oddest things. Whenever I wash his pajamas, he always brings them up to me and smells them, then says "Thank you Mommy, they all clean." However, he is now into "I hate" all of sudden. So this morning he came in and said, "Thank you for the donuts, Mommy." Then after I wouldn't let him have a second one, he ran off to his room saying, "I hate you Mommy." Again, when he didn't want to get washed up in the bathtub, "I hate the bathtub". So I get thanks you's and I hate you's all in a few minutes. Don't you love those wonderful stages kids go through?

Collin is 5!!

2009-02-14T22:10:00.000-08:00

Collin's birthday was February 5th and he turned 5.

Blowing out his candles

The boys and cake.

Grandma Bonnie, Grandpa Darwin and Collin

It took a whole year to get him to say he was 4, now were on to a new number. Last year he hated when he got sang the Happy Birthday song and would scream to stop. But this year he loved it and would actually sing along with us, Happy Birthday to me. The Saturday before his birthday Grandma Bonnie and Darwin came over, and had dinner and cake with us. Then Collin wanted to go to their house. I was trying do something quickly on the computer and he came in and put his hands on his hips, holding his pjs and said, "I will do it myselp!!" Well what he was doing his selp was packing, he was going to Grandma's house. He was so excited and wasn't even sad to leave. He didn't want to come home at all. I started to miss him the second he left, he has never gone anywhere alone when everyone else was home. But it was fun for him because he always seems to be left behind. His new medication has done wonders for his and our lives.

For his birthday I decided to make him a small scrapbook. I have one done for Brandon up to the point when Collin was born (then nothing, I blame it on school). Whenever we look at it he always asks where his is at and he loves to look at his pictures on the computer. It was fun to do a little scrapbooking again. When he got it he was so excited and still carries it around.

I was trying to figure out something to get Collin for his birthday. And he had dumped out his laundry (all over his room, of course) and made it into a desk. So I decided to get him a little desk. He got some new coloring books and crayons to use at his desk.

He got a Mario shirt that lights up. However, he will not wear his Mario shirt and tells me to take it back to Wal-mart, because it is not long sleeves. For some reason he will not wear short sleeve shirts, at least not without a fight.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COLLIN!!

This is Collin talking to his Grandma Bonnie after he got home from her house. He wanted to go back and was very upset.

Aiden's 6th month checkup

2009-01-17T20:52:00.000-08:00

I took Aiden to his checkup. The doctor said he was a very "healthy" baby. When the nurse came in to give his shots, she said, "WOW." I think she got a look at those chunky legs.

He weighs 22 lbs. 8 oz and is 28 inches long.

Taylyn weighs 27 lbs, I grow me big baby boys!!! I just barely started him on cereal too, look out.

2008

2009-01-17T20:05:00.001-08:00

I am trying to make my blog into a book, so these are a few things that happened this year.

FIRST:
I graduated from college with my Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. The red necklace is because I graduated with honors, Magna Cum Laude (that's for my Mom, she always want me to toot my horn, TOOT-TOOT). I was a long four years, I already had my Associated Degree from Dixie, but I was only able to go part time with working, kids, and hubby. But I did it!!

Everyone who could make it to my graduation.

Michelle, Jennifer, Mom, Dad, the grad, Brent, and Tony

FYI--Out of 7 kids, 6 of us graduated from SUU, Tony graduated from UNLV. Plus, 5 of the 7 spouses graduated from SUU as well.

My greatest examples. They instilled in all of us hard work and dedication. They are the best parents I could of wished for and I love them. I hope I can give my boys what I received from my parents.

SECOND:
Brandon was baptised. Unfortunately, our camera was broken and we didn't get any pictures. My dad baptised him and he was confirmed by my brother, Brent. We did it on the day I graduated, it was a busy and exciting day.

THIRD:

Aiden was born as you may have heard. He was blessed on August 3rd, by my brother, Brent.

The prayer circle Dave, Dad, Tony, Brent, and Cody

Grandpa, Grandma, me, and my boys

My sweet baby Aiden Brunson Gray

My Chunky Monkey

2009-01-07T22:37:00.001-08:00

Need I say more??? Aiden has the fattest legs and the chubbiest cheeks. Because of this he is kissed way too much. He is rolling all over the place and starting to get up on his knees. Before long he will be crawling. My baby is growing up too fast!!

Collin--Glasses and Doctors

2009-01-05T09:16:00.000-08:00

A week before Christmas we found out that Collin needed glasses. He is blind as a bat. So we got him some new glasses. It was hard to keep them on him for a couple of days, but now he has the hang of it. We never had a problem when we got Brandon his glasses; in fact, on the way home from the getting his glasses he looked out the window and said, "Mommy, now I can see." Talk about feeling like a bad Mom. We also got Brandon a new set of frames, his were pretty beat up. I said we might as well get Aiden some now too.

We also went to visit a psychiatrist in Salt Lake for Collin. He has some developmental delay problems. After visiting with her, she diagnosed him with ADHD and PDD-NOS, which a Autism Spectrum Disorder or Pervasive Development Disorder. PDD-NOS stands for Pervasive Development Disorder-Not otherwise specified, which from what I understand is he has many signs of Autism, but not enough to diagnose him with Autism. We got some medicine for the ADHD, which is working very well, he is still crazy, silly Collin--just a little milder (which is good for him and us). We go back to the doctor the end of January to go over some more things. We haven't addressed the PDD-NOS yet, it a hard thing to realize your kids will struggle through life. Right now, I am just glad to have some answers.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2009-01-05T08:46:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!! We had a good time. We spent Christmas Eve here at home, with Grandma Bonnie and Darwin. Brandon woke me up about 4 am. I told him to just try to go back to sleep (yeah right). A little while later I heard Collin laughing, so I went in to quiet them down. However, Collin was just laughing in his sleep and Brandon was still up. So about 6 am we decided to get out of bed and get the show on the road. Christmas morning is the best thing in the world with kids!!!

Christmas Morning

The boys in their Christmas Eve pj's

Brandon got a pair of "The Dark Knight" and "Star Wars Clone Wars"

Collin got a pair of "Mickey Mouse" and "Lightning McQueen"

Santa brought Brandon some Lego Starwars, a Vulcan gun, New Monopoly Banker, and build your own Light Saber Kit. He also got Lego Indiana Jones, and Lego Castle, a Hot Wheels set, a XBox 360 game, and a few Wii games. Christmas morning he sat and put together his Indiana Jones Legos, just followed the direction. I was impressed.

Santa brought Collin Handy Manny, Bullseye (horse from Toy Story), Car's race track. He also got Tigger and Pooh Sleuths set (with scooters), A Pirate Ship, and some clothes.

Santa brought Aiden a set of Baby Einsteins DVD, he was very excited about.

I got a Wii fit and some clothes.

Chad got some clothes and XM radio, with a set up for his classroom.

Later that day we headed down to Mesquite to open presents with Chad's family. We ate dinner and visited with everyone. The next day we headed for Overton. Saturday was my Dad's 70th birthday, we had dinner with my brother Tony's family. Sunday we went to church and Grandma about broke her arm holding Aiden through Sunday School by the window so he could look out. Monday we went over to Mesquite and took the boys bowling with Chad's sister, Toni, then out to Los Lupus (yum!!).

Happy 70th Dad!! I love ya!!!

We stayed at my parents until Friday. We celebrated the New Year eating, and playing Phase 10 with Brent (who was up way past his bedtime) and Amy, Michelle, Mom and Dad, and kids. I always hate to come home and I haven't stayed that long at my parents house in awhile. I told Chad I was just going to stay there and he could come visit on the weekends. My boys are always hate to leave Grandma's house. It was a good Holiday, but now back to real life.

Santa I want.....

2008-12-09T10:52:00.000-08:00

We took the boys to visit Santa on Monday. There were so excited; however, Collin was in a bad mood when we first told him we were going. He sat in the back of the car pouting saying, "I don't want to go to the North Pole." But he changed his mind when he finally saw Santa. Brandon asked for army clothes and boots, which is news to us. Collin didn't really ask for anything he was just too excited. Taking my kid to see Santa is one of the highlights of the Holidays for me, I love to see their excitement!!

Brandon, Aiden, Santa, and Collin

Chad the Artist

2008-12-02T12:52:00.000-08:00

Chad teaches 6th grade at Cedar Middle School. He is the Social Studies teacher for his pod. Their curriculum teaches Egypt, Rome, and Greece. This is a picture of his Social Studies wall. Chad drew the three pictures with black paper and chalk. I think they are AWESOME!!!

King Tut

A Spartan Warrior

Julius Caesar

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

2008-12-02T12:23:00.000-08:00

We hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. We went up to Chad's aunt Annette's house in Salt Lake. We ate too much, visited with lots of family, and had a good time. Chad's Grandma and her husband, Darwin; Uncle Brad and Lisa; Uncle Randy, Lisa, and Ricky from New Mexico; Erin, Kevin and kids; Toni and Preslie; Brianna, Spencer, and Addie; Allen and Mindee. Friday we took the kids to the zoo and Temple Square. Saturday we hung around and I went to visit with my sister and her family for a little while. Then Annette and Lisa took the kids while we went out to dinner, it was a nice break from the kids. Brandon had a blast playing with the kids, Collin just entertain everyone and was in love with "baby Addie", and Aiden got SPOILED (even more than I spoil him and now I am paying for it).

The newest Great-GrandkidsGrandma Bonnie, Aiden, and Addison

Family at the zoo, we left Aiden at home (too cold!!).

The boys about to be eaten by a lion water fountain.

This is how Brandon measures up!!

Collin measuring up or flying an airplaine?
Playing at the zoo!! Chad, Collin, Melissa, and Preslie

Our Crocodile Hunter

Daddy and Collin in an egg.

Temple SquareThe Gray Family

Ladies and Gentlemen....I am 30!!

2008-12-02T12:19:00.000-08:00

Saturday, November 22nd I turned 30 years old. I never cared about telling people my age, but now I know why women are fixated on turning 29 each year. It was a fun day. My boys gave me a hairstraightner, I was excited. Juliann gave me a GREAT present, she and Cody watched the boys while we went out to dinner and a movie.

Oh, what a Sunday!!

2008-11-10T12:49:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was Sunday, and what a day. We got ready for church and was glad to be going, since the last month or so someone has been sick. We get to church and of course Aiden starts fussing and I can't leave Collin alone with Brandon, in Sacrament meeting, so I had to have Collin tag along while I walked around with Aiden. I end up going out three times, I felt so disruptive. Does anyone one else wonder why they bother going to church with babies? So we finally made it through sacrament meeting and I ask Brandon to take Collin to his class while I gather up Aiden. On my way to Sunday School I checked to see if Collin got to class. He wasn't in the Primary room and his teacher hadn't seen him. So back down the hall to ask Brandon what he did with him (lugging the car seat and two bags, I'm take up the whole hallway). So I get Brandon and ask what he did with Collin, he had put him in Nursery. We have two Nursery's, they split up the older and younger kids. Brandon had took him to the young nursery. I went in and he was just playing, the leaders were all looking at him funny. They said, "we thought he was kind of big." As I was taking him into Primary another Nursery worker was asking the Primary President about Collin. I swear Brandon would forget his head if it was not stuck on his head!! But it made for a funny story. But the rest of church went about the same, Aiden was so fussy. It must have been the weather, it was a noisy Sunday. We made it through and the boys were able to go to class, right now that is all that matters.

My Big Baby

2008-11-07T16:45:00.001-08:00

Well I took Aiden to his 4month checkup. My baby is pretty much enormous at:

18 lbs 8 ozs and 26 inches!!

I think the nurse thought I was weird, because when she told me his weight I looked like, "That's it?" I thought he'd be at least 20 lbs or more. Aiden is a pretty good baby, he doesn't sleep much, he is a firecracker and has a temper, LOVES his Mommy (I'm not just saying that, ask his Daddy), and loves Baby Einstein's. He is wearing 6 to 9 month clothing.

My Sweet Baby Boy

Grandma Bonnie saying something interesting.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2008-11-04T18:27:00.000-08:00

I'm a little late with the Halloween stuff. But we had a fun time. Michelle came over with her kids and Juliann with family. I made potato soup and cornbread, then we headed over to the Trunk or Treat. The kids (and grownups) were sad that there was a Trunk or Treat, last year was so fun. The area we live in the houses are close and there are a ton, you don't have to drive at all. Chad got stuck with Aiden, Cody got stuck with the candy at the trunk or treat, and took the kids around. Afterwords, we went up to Juliann neighborhood, Kaeden (Michelle's boys) "Just wanted to go to some real houses."

Our Scary Crew

Transformer (Kaeden); Batman (Collin); Princess (Taesi); Minnie Mouse (Taylyn); Ninja (Brandon)

Collin and Velma

Collin loves Scooby Doo. At the Trunk or Treat a girl was dressed up as Velma; Collin was star struck. He was so funny, everytime someone would say "Happy Halloween" he would just say, "I saw Velma." And after every few trunks he would yell, "Hey Velma, I am over here." So I decided to take a picture and he was so excited.

The Family

Ninja

Batman

The Boys

Happy 10th Anniversary!!

2008-10-30T22:12:00.001-07:00

October 17, 2008 was our 10th anniversary. We decided to take a trip to California and leave the boys, yes even my 3 1/2 month old. We wanted to go on a cruise, but I just couldn't be that far away from the baby. We left Wednesday night and stayed in Vegas. Then got up Thursday and headed for California. When we got there we did a tour of Warner Brothers Studios, it was fun. Then Friday and Saturday we went to Universal Studios, the beach, Hollywood, and just hung out. It was very relaxing and fun to just be the two of us again.

I achieved one of my most favorite moments there, of course after marrying Chad in the temple, the birth of my three boys, graudating from college, blah, blah, blah....just kidding. I was able to sit on the couch from the set of "Friends" I am a huge fan. They had the set of Central Perk, you were not suppose to sit on it, but I cheated... IT WAS AWESOME!!

Yes, we got a picture with Spongebob for the boys. Then Chad pointed out its kind of mean to show the boys this picture, but they thought it was cool.

For anyone who knows me well, know about my love for Sylvester Stallone (like 1985 to 1990 Stallone, not so much 2008 Stallone). But it's like men and their football teams, you are still a fan even through those rough years. This is me by his star on the Walk of Fame.