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This & That
4 years ago
Sep 30, 2010
How to shop with 3 kids
Well... normally I dont. Since my kids are in daycare and they enjoy that more than shopping I generally run as fast as I can and get what I need before picking them up. Or if Petes home he keeps 1-3 kids ;) But there is on occasion when of course you still shop with 3 kids, and when Im alone its miserable for the most part :) Lets be honest.. it is!! but then theres the weekend when its quite enjoyable as a whole family to go. Normally between 1-3 kids is in the cart for personal prefferance or because I NEED them there because they cant behave. This was last saturday. Jaiden was asleep in the car and refused to walk. Kadence is now 16 months so of course she way too old the sit in the normal seat or even sit at all, most days she wants to walk (This needs to go away) :) And Rylan couldnt walk because no one else was. Of course these wheels and his tiny fingers with his mamma around didnt allow for this for very long.
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Sep 27, 2010
Wisconsin
My oldeset sister Wendys husband is an Engineer and has been out of work for a couple months. Hes been looking and has found a job in Wisconsin. :( He leaves tommorrow and will be there 2 months before the rest of the family will move out. So well be hanging out with Wendy and the kids as much as we can the next 2 months because once they are gone itll be a while till we see them :( Its going to be hard. This is the first of 7 kids to even move out of state.
Last night we had our last WHOLE FAMILY get together at my parents for ice cream sundaes and also a updated family picture, since the last we had 4 new family members .. Alyssa, Kadence, Matix, and Greg)
Lehsal likes to beat my husband ;)
Well miss you Wade!! We love you!
Last night we had our last WHOLE FAMILY get together at my parents for ice cream sundaes and also a updated family picture, since the last we had 4 new family members .. Alyssa, Kadence, Matix, and Greg)
Lehsal likes to beat my husband ;)Well miss you Wade!! We love you!
Sep 24, 2010
Worn out!!
No not me.. (Well sometimes ;) )
Jaiden, like any kid will fall asleep here and there on a car ride or if he had a long play day, ect. But hes had some changes
At daycare before kindergarden he was in a class were he still took a nap EVERY day. At that age he could request to go across the hall and skip nap but he never did. Daycare we mostly it.
Now..
He has moved up in Daycare into the "SCHOOLERS" class. He of course loves being a big kid. BUT .. That class doesnt do naps. Plus he now has Kindegarden, which also means recess. So hes playing/working lots. Then he has started soccer.
So, to say the least.. he was a little WORN OUT. Soccer started right when school did so for the first week, this boy was sleeping lots. Id pull out of daycare and look back and he was out already. We were finding him randomly asleep on the couch when wed go check out the quiet kids :) Hes adjusted well and wasnt cranky.. just tired. He is now almost fine but still he'll conk out here and there.
Hes not complaining he has more fun to do. He loves daycare/school/and soccer!
Go figure the kid still wakes up at 5 most mornings regardless. He has slept in till 6 SOME days though. :) Jaiden had ALWAYS been an early bird.
Sep 21, 2010
Weve kept them clean!!
6 months ago Jaiden and Rylan both had a ton of cavities, and it was not fun for them, or me, or my checkbook =) Soo... weve really been trying to brush 2x;s daily and floss!! Well its only been 6 months but today Rylan went in for a cleaning and he has NO CAVITIES. =) He kept asking, are they going to use the blue thing? (It was a cover to help hold his tongue down becuase off the tooth they were owrking on... he absolutley hated it!! He loved the visit today and thinks he light up toothbrush is "Special". Love my boy!
Seriously Love their dentist. Video games in the waiting room, Tv directly over there heads for distractions.. it All WORKS =)
Sep 16, 2010
Bumbs, Bruises and more
Were were out to eat this past weekend and when Pete opened the door to Olive Garden the door clipped Rylans toe. It got him pretty good to.
The manager got us some bandades and I walked to a gas station hoping for some tylenol.They dont sell kids se we settled for a adult pill bit in half. He wanted to stay for his Mac n cheese and toughed it out. Poor toe bent upward right in half, pulling the skin with it, NOT SO PRETTY. He'll definately loose the nail which is almost completely white already. I have never lost a nail and this little man is onto his 2nd. Today his daycare calls me and says there was an incident and one of the kids had a tantrum and threw a chair and Rylan got the tail end of it =( He had a small, but deep gash under his eye. They said they had it cleaned up and a bandage on it. I asked how bad and she said he may need 2 stiches but not too bad. I asked if they had butterflies (between our 3 kids we havent had stitched once but could of about 4 times now but my family is BIG believers of butterflies, as I am now too) She said yes and it looks ok. Said he was still a little upset but ok. I said ok, Id have Pete come down to see since work was slow and he was home. I call Pete and tell him to grab tylenol, they cant give unless you sign a release. So then about a minute later rylan teacher (instead of front desk) calls in and says its too close to the eye and bandaid wont stay one. Recommends getting him and possibly stitches. She asks if I want to talk to him. Rylan gets on the phone crying and I just cant take it, I start crying and tell him im coming and well see if he needs to go to the doctor. (Why can a mom not stand to see/hear her child in pain. There something about that, that just makes me feel like a whimp. I break down everytime, not infront of them though, dont worry). I get off the phone and head over.
Pete beat me there and hes outside waiting for me. The office manager comes out and talks to me, the kids wasnt mad at Rylan and they have to cover their bases. It wasnt all that bad but I couldnt leave him at school. I even feel a littel dumb bringing him back tommorrow with no stitches but really, I could have spent hundreds in stitches by now. Butterflies are great. It is on his face but its little. 2 or 3 stitches max. Soo.. Well stick with that for now.
Rylan is the last child to finally (we could have waited longer) get a cut good enough to scar on his face. Jaiden has like 3 on his eyes and Kadence has a decent one on her forehead.
On another beat your child note.. ok, none or the above were me but this next one is Kadence yesterday. I opened the door with her in the way =( Shes got a bruise on her head..
I had to post the picture cause shes STINKIN cute. I know.. Im bias. Please check out her SOO CUTE pink cowgirl boots. LOVE THEM. My absolute favorite. Even over her pink chucks now. Pete laughs and thinks they look dumb, I dont. I LOVE LOVE LOVE. I so wish I could pull of these. PS.. isnt she getting huge =( Sad but happy.
The manager got us some bandades and I walked to a gas station hoping for some tylenol.They dont sell kids se we settled for a adult pill bit in half. He wanted to stay for his Mac n cheese and toughed it out. Poor toe bent upward right in half, pulling the skin with it, NOT SO PRETTY. He'll definately loose the nail which is almost completely white already. I have never lost a nail and this little man is onto his 2nd. Today his daycare calls me and says there was an incident and one of the kids had a tantrum and threw a chair and Rylan got the tail end of it =( He had a small, but deep gash under his eye. They said they had it cleaned up and a bandage on it. I asked how bad and she said he may need 2 stiches but not too bad. I asked if they had butterflies (between our 3 kids we havent had stitched once but could of about 4 times now but my family is BIG believers of butterflies, as I am now too) She said yes and it looks ok. Said he was still a little upset but ok. I said ok, Id have Pete come down to see since work was slow and he was home. I call Pete and tell him to grab tylenol, they cant give unless you sign a release. So then about a minute later rylan teacher (instead of front desk) calls in and says its too close to the eye and bandaid wont stay one. Recommends getting him and possibly stitches. She asks if I want to talk to him. Rylan gets on the phone crying and I just cant take it, I start crying and tell him im coming and well see if he needs to go to the doctor. (Why can a mom not stand to see/hear her child in pain. There something about that, that just makes me feel like a whimp. I break down everytime, not infront of them though, dont worry). I get off the phone and head over. 
Pete beat me there and hes outside waiting for me. The office manager comes out and talks to me, the kids wasnt mad at Rylan and they have to cover their bases. It wasnt all that bad but I couldnt leave him at school. I even feel a littel dumb bringing him back tommorrow with no stitches but really, I could have spent hundreds in stitches by now. Butterflies are great. It is on his face but its little. 2 or 3 stitches max. Soo.. Well stick with that for now.
Rylan is the last child to finally (we could have waited longer) get a cut good enough to scar on his face. Jaiden has like 3 on his eyes and Kadence has a decent one on her forehead.
On another beat your child note.. ok, none or the above were me but this next one is Kadence yesterday. I opened the door with her in the way =( Shes got a bruise on her head..
I had to post the picture cause shes STINKIN cute. I know.. Im bias. Please check out her SOO CUTE pink cowgirl boots. LOVE THEM. My absolute favorite. Even over her pink chucks now. Pete laughs and thinks they look dumb, I dont. I LOVE LOVE LOVE. I so wish I could pull of these. PS.. isnt she getting huge =( Sad but happy.
Sep 14, 2010
Soccer, how we missed you!!
Fall Soccer, Were BACK!!
Passed out After Soccer! Soo cute!! ... the Laundry.. not so much =(
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My boys havent played soccer/ any sports in about a year. They were pretty upset. So were back, and were excited. Were trying out a new league and hopefully it will be ok. PowerRangers!! Pete ran into a old friend and her little boy plays here so we requested them. There in a 5-6 yr old league so its a larger field and goalies (Ry hasnt had yet). Both boys did great. Rylans head stayed in the game the whole time, he even played goalie!! Jaiden got 1 goal and Rylan had 1 assist. (Its much harder than last year. Jaiden was walking away with 5+ goals). This year wont be quite as relaxing with little miss Kadence but she did fairly well and only walked out on the field once or twice.
Our games our closer to home now, and to Granny and Leshal house, who both come all/alot of the time.
Passed out After Soccer! Soo cute!! ... the Laundry.. not so much =(
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My boys havent played soccer/ any sports in about a year. They were pretty upset. So were back, and were excited. Were trying out a new league and hopefully it will be ok. PowerRangers!! Pete ran into a old friend and her little boy plays here so we requested them. There in a 5-6 yr old league so its a larger field and goalies (Ry hasnt had yet). Both boys did great. Rylans head stayed in the game the whole time, he even played goalie!! Jaiden got 1 goal and Rylan had 1 assist. (Its much harder than last year. Jaiden was walking away with 5+ goals). This year wont be quite as relaxing with little miss Kadence but she did fairly well and only walked out on the field once or twice.
Our games our closer to home now, and to Granny and Leshal house, who both come all/alot of the time.
Sep 10, 2010
Homework!!
So, HOmework on a daily basis has been different. Not exactly my favorite. After a LONG day work, I just want to relax and play with my babies. Although I guess this is time together too. Jaiden is ok with it and Rylan prefers it. Rylan saw Jaidens homework on Monday and asked what he was suppose to do? I got on Starfall.com and printed him out worksheets. He'll be doing one everynight along with his brother, by his own choice on top of it. That should be great to help prepare him even more for Kindergarden next year.
Jaidens first collage. To help the teacher get to know them. I was shocked when I saw red as his favorite color. Its been Blue and Green since forever. He said he changed his mind. As far as his favorite person, GREYSON.. your the lucky winner!! I wasnt surprised.
Heres Rylans. I feel like he does so well already. He LOVES to color to. See the Toy Story folder to hold his work in, He could careless for Buzz or Woody, but LOVES the aleins. See on the top of one of his papers he has drawn one too, pretty good for a 4 yr. old, If I do say so myself =)
Kadence doesnt care so much for the time I spend helping the boys but she manages to somewhat keep herself busy. I helps when dad is home.
Jaidens first collage. To help the teacher get to know them. I was shocked when I saw red as his favorite color. Its been Blue and Green since forever. He said he changed his mind. As far as his favorite person, GREYSON.. your the lucky winner!! I wasnt surprised.
Heres Rylans. I feel like he does so well already. He LOVES to color to. See the Toy Story folder to hold his work in, He could careless for Buzz or Woody, but LOVES the aleins. See on the top of one of his papers he has drawn one too, pretty good for a 4 yr. old, If I do say so myself =)
Kadence doesnt care so much for the time I spend helping the boys but she manages to somewhat keep herself busy. I helps when dad is home.
Sep 7, 2010
Camping @ Duck Creek
A friend of the family has a Cabin up in Duck Creek. This Labor day the whole family headed up (except Alisha & Greg, Greg was in a wedding). Pete was able to have Sunday MOnday off but the kids & I rode up with my parents Friday mid day... or that was the plan. Just out of town their car started smoking. So me and my 3 kids jumped in Celestial & Brandons car, while my parents went back for a different car. One problem.. we werent exactly sure were we were going, plus we didnt have keys.. we were told my the ownersto break in ???? So we head out.. Kadence is cranky! We hit up Walmart to kill time and get some stuff. Kadence is EXTRA cranky. We get back in the car and head up the canyon. She barfs all over herself =( Soo not only do Leshal & Brandon have 4 extra passnegers, now they get a throw up smelling car, Exciting right? So we got her cleaned up 
and then drive around in the dark LOST =) 
Not horrible though. Once we got their Brandon found an open window and climb in, soon we were off to bed. We slept in the trailer all weekend. There were I think 23 of us there so we had to accomidate =) The next morning we ate breakfast 
and the headed to the nearby resevoir. 
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Pete would have killed me if I took the boys fishing without him so we walked around and let the kids roam and have fun!! The weather was gorgeous. We came back for a little quad/ side by side fun!! 
The boys had tehir first experience driving a little gas quad and I tried out a dirt bike.
Kadence LOVED the side by side and would randomly laugh as we drove along. That night Pete and Rex got in. Sleeping was NOT so fun them. THe first night I let all 3 kids sleep with me but this round we tried the boys at another part of the trailer.
The were worn out and fell asleep fast but in the middle of the night woke up scared, Keep in mind we now have Crystal/Ryan/Brandon/Leshal and Baby Matix to try not to wake up... So Pete lets the boys in with me and swaps for their twin spot.. ok, except he had a kid sleeping bag. =) The next morning we headed 
to get a fishing license and headed out.
The whole family went and had fun, excpet we didnt catch much. 
Brandon did catch 2. Rex even we played in the water. He LOVED IT. We headed back and took some naps while the Pete/ Brandon/ Adam went stream fishing... for 5 HOURS, they'll say 3 but its a LIE =) Pete caught 5 fish and the other guys had more luck too. 
I made Pete gut them =)
I was impressed he actually did it. When dad was gone Uncle Gary took off with some of the family including Jaiden on the side by side .. Jaiden came back looking like this .
.. Can you tell he had fun, Gary too!! That night we had foil dinner that we cooked in the fire .. fun and YUMMY! 
The girls loving them some corn on the cob!! Who doesnt really? 
Crystal turned 23 today and made her own B-DAY cake to make sure it turned out good ..and it DID.
We played some minute to win it
and sat by the camp fire and listened to my dad.
After we headed inside for more minute to win it
and watch some old family videos.. that was fun.
That night my whole fmaily slept in one bed.. not so much ;/ we survived though. We took the boys stream fishing since the big boys had better luck there. When we pulled up, me & leshal found some bushed to pee in ( ok a little too much info but there a reason) were saw some bushes and were a little worried. Then a man on a quad pulls up and tells the rest of the group be careful cause that there is Stinging Metal... WHAT THE CRAP.. were literally surrounded by this crap. Plus I had Kadence on my hip. Not Cool!! We managed to make our way out without itching but were not sure if he was right.. We walked STRAIGHT through it and didnt itch. After about and hour out on the stream,
Grandma and Grandpa took Kadence and Matix (& Lindesy and Alyysa) and let me and Leshal catch up with the boys to try out some fishing and have fun. Thank you!! We found a little swing 
on the way sneaking up on the boys, but Pete said Jaiden saw us way before we got there =( We had fun though. The boys both were able to catch one, but I missed Rys. Brandon and him were buddied up,
it was cute! I sucked and didnt catch anything but had a TON OF FUN!! 
I really LIKED stream fishing alot. We will definately do it often when we camp. The water was freezing but the boys had fun walking from one point to another. We had ALOT of fun. One the way back my poor parents had car problems with the truck this time and we pulled the quads home but some of the family didnt get home until 1am =( And the truck is in Utah. Atleast were home safe!! Now I REALLY want a tent trailer more than I did before. I LOVE camping and beautiful UTAH!! Cant wait to go again. Heres some random fun in between all the rest of that =) 
and then drive around in the dark LOST =) 
Not horrible though. Once we got their Brandon found an open window and climb in, soon we were off to bed. We slept in the trailer all weekend. There were I think 23 of us there so we had to accomidate =) The next morning we ate breakfast 
and the headed to the nearby resevoir. 
The boys had tehir first experience driving a little gas quad and I tried out a dirt bike.
Kadence LOVED the side by side and would randomly laugh as we drove along. That night Pete and Rex got in. Sleeping was NOT so fun them. THe first night I let all 3 kids sleep with me but this round we tried the boys at another part of the trailer.
The were worn out and fell asleep fast but in the middle of the night woke up scared, Keep in mind we now have Crystal/Ryan/Brandon/Leshal and Baby Matix to try not to wake up... So Pete lets the boys in with me and swaps for their twin spot.. ok, except he had a kid sleeping bag. =) The next morning we headed 
to get a fishing license and headed out.
The whole family went and had fun, excpet we didnt catch much. 
Brandon did catch 2. Rex even we played in the water. He LOVED IT. We headed back and took some naps while the Pete/ Brandon/ Adam went stream fishing... for 5 HOURS, they'll say 3 but its a LIE =) Pete caught 5 fish and the other guys had more luck too. 
I made Pete gut them =)
I was impressed he actually did it. When dad was gone Uncle Gary took off with some of the family including Jaiden on the side by side .. Jaiden came back looking like this .
.. Can you tell he had fun, Gary too!! That night we had foil dinner that we cooked in the fire .. fun and YUMMY! 
The girls loving them some corn on the cob!! Who doesnt really? 
Crystal turned 23 today and made her own B-DAY cake to make sure it turned out good ..and it DID.
We played some minute to win it
and sat by the camp fire and listened to my dad.
After we headed inside for more minute to win it
and watch some old family videos.. that was fun.
That night my whole fmaily slept in one bed.. not so much ;/ we survived though. We took the boys stream fishing since the big boys had better luck there. When we pulled up, me & leshal found some bushed to pee in ( ok a little too much info but there a reason) were saw some bushes and were a little worried. Then a man on a quad pulls up and tells the rest of the group be careful cause that there is Stinging Metal... WHAT THE CRAP.. were literally surrounded by this crap. Plus I had Kadence on my hip. Not Cool!! We managed to make our way out without itching but were not sure if he was right.. We walked STRAIGHT through it and didnt itch. After about and hour out on the stream,
Grandma and Grandpa took Kadence and Matix (& Lindesy and Alyysa) and let me and Leshal catch up with the boys to try out some fishing and have fun. Thank you!! We found a little swing 
on the way sneaking up on the boys, but Pete said Jaiden saw us way before we got there =( We had fun though. The boys both were able to catch one, but I missed Rys. Brandon and him were buddied up,
it was cute! I sucked and didnt catch anything but had a TON OF FUN!! 
I really LIKED stream fishing alot. We will definately do it often when we camp. The water was freezing but the boys had fun walking from one point to another. We had ALOT of fun. One the way back my poor parents had car problems with the truck this time and we pulled the quads home but some of the family didnt get home until 1am =( And the truck is in Utah. Atleast were home safe!! Now I REALLY want a tent trailer more than I did before. I LOVE camping and beautiful UTAH!! Cant wait to go again. Heres some random fun in between all the rest of that =) 
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