Happy Birthday Daddy!

My dad is obsessed with the game, Settlers of Catan. Most of you know it, and have had your own phase of "obsession" before. Today is his birthday, and this is the cake we made him. It was a big hit, and delicious. :) I wish we could have made it more realistic, but this is as realistic as it gets with 5 kids in a small house and no time to be artistic. Overall, I still liked it, but lets face it, I am no Cake Boss!

The Ones I love the most....

Ryder's Stations

Now that he is getting a little bigger and can hold his head up better, now he rotates stations through out the day. :) He likes to facing up and not laying down all the time...this way he can see what is going on. He hasn't figured out the jumping part yet, but he will very quickly I am sure! :)
My cute chunky monkey!!!

Lately

So Lately, this is us...

This was Halle's typical morning face when she went to school....now she is getting happier. :) The last two school days she didnt cry. Thank goodness. :) Even sad, she still looks cute. :)


This was thursday, at the ward play group. We went to the park. We havent been to a park all summer, because it has been super hot, so this is the first time they got to play...You can just see the look on Sienna's face...she was so excited. She just kept giggling on the swings....because it has been that long! My poor babies. :)







This is Sienna. On Friday I fixed her hair....seriously, she has been walking around here in pajamas for two weeks....since we have been potty training her...and she is only willing to do it when and where she wants...trust me....she prefers everything to be on her own time frame. So I actually fixed her hair...which looked really cute, but the picture is a little too close....anyhow, her hair is getting super long...


Amidst all the potty training, she also decided to be brave and hold herself up in the water with a life jacket. She has been in the pool all summer, but wanted us to hold her. Otherwise, she would just give way to the life jacket and tip right on her face...but she finally learned to kick her legs and stay up. :) Of course...we still have to hold her. ;)



This is us this morning before church. We had to take a family picture for Halle's class this week. It is family week, and we needed a new one. ;) It came out cute...only if Ryder was looking! He kept hearing the girls say "cheese" and seeing me walk by him and he turned every time! :)

My Honey and Me!

Together again! :)

My Babies...the last few days

(Guess Sienna has been neglected.....she has barely had her hair fixed over the last couple of days....what can I say, we are still figuring it out.) :)

First Tooth

BEFORE


We've been patiently waiting for this tooth to fall out for over a couple of months. Now my baby lost her first tooth. (during school) But dont worry, she intends to make a killing off the tooth fairy...after dad comes home that is. So the tooth fairy will have to schedule a stop by our house thursday night...better call and make the appointment.

AFTER

The First Day of School!

I can't believe it is here. My little girls got on the bus this morning for the first time and headed to school all day!!!! I had to hold the tears back as they got on the bus, and I hugged them. I was sad to see them go. Mia's first comment once they were on the bus, "Now what am I going to do?" Well, now that the day is half over, I will tell you what she has done...pouted, fought with Sienna, played games with Mom, watched HSM2, and of course already asked when they will be home. Poor little Mia, she is quite a bit older than Sienna, and Sienna isnt quite old enough to be much fun....in fact she is the opposite.... she does all she can to aggrivate you. So the house has been super quiet, and although I have 99 days out of 100 it is too loud and drives me nuts, wishing I had some peace and quiet....I find when it is quiet, I am sad and miss them dearly. I think the adjustment is harder for me than anyone else...well, maybe not Mia. But we will get through it together. :) If we can get past Sienna acting up and screaming all the day. What a joy her 2's are. :)Mia doesnt understand why she cant go to school, but if you ask me, next year when she will join Jayda and Halle, will be all too soon. Happy First day of school everyone!