Showered with love and Soccer!!

Last weekend was Ambers baby Shower!! She had great turn out with LOTS of gifts. Also LOTS of yummy food. Here's Some Pictures of the day.

Heres one of the little shirts I got for Mavrik. ( At Walgreens =) But I just had t oget it)



I have to say my favorite part was seeing LOTS of people I haven't in a while and catching up. I ended up being over there for 4 hrs.

** Amber don't kill me for putting your tummy up there, its soo cute!! =) Love you!



Meanwhile my WONDERFUL husband was off to soccer practice with the boys! Not to mention it was our snack week to add to his load. He did good though of course.

So that story:
Jaiden made 6 whopping goals right off the bat and the other team complained and so he pretty much got "benched" before he even got half time and didn't even play the second half. He didn't mind because Granny, Pappa and cousin Greyson were there to keep him entertained. But as far as me I CARE. I'm really not an opinionated person for the most part and usually id say i just go with the flow. But this really erks me. Ok I understand hes good and I understand if they want him to fall back a little so other kids get a chance with the ball. But really, why do we go to practice and games just to tell him to not try his best or for him to be challenged in any way whatsoever. At this point I wish we would have put him into to 4-5 yr old league although he'll be 3 the whole rest of this season. Hopefully next week will go better.

CeLeBrATe!!

Celestial Graduated EUPHORIA cosmotology school yesterday!! This girl has been doing my hair since Forever. Were we back in Middle School pulling each others hair through caps =D haha.
We were reminising the other day about weird things we use to do while dying our hair ( When I was 17 and she was 14 we had our hair all pulled through caps with nasty bleach all over it and while waiting for it to change we got hungry and decided to go to Jack in the Box =) We lookedl ike HUGE idiots and got a few stares too, I guess when your young you just dont care though).

** They have to have 1800 hours at graduation, which means no one really graduates at the same time. Anyways she was suppose to graduate at 11. But most of the family wouldnt have been able to make it (Including her husband) she she just ditched half a day so her graduation would end up at 4pm instead. So majority of my family and Brandons family were able to make it. =) They make a fun tunnel for the Grads to run throgh and of course she got drenched in confetti!

After we all went to eat at Macayos. That was in celebration of her graduation but we also were Celebrating Lindsey actual B-day and Sheree and Brandons are next week.






Sheree brought her portable DVD player and we set it on a chair in the corner with Strawberry Shortcake which kept the kids entertained much longer.


Congrats Celestial. Happy Birthday Lindsey, Sheree, and Brandon.
We LOVE YOU all!

Super Heros Soccer Game

The boys had their first soccer game on Saturday! It is always soo fun seeing them. Rylan had a rough time at first. He would stand back and watch as the other kids took off with the ball. Eventually he got the hang out if and would run along and he actually got the ball a few times. Although one of the main times he got it, one of his team members took the ball from him, and youll see a video of him below of his little fit thrown after. Its not a great video because its distant but you can see him thro his little arms down and start to run after the girl about to swing at her. I of course had to stop recording to intervene =D Jaiden did awesome as usual. He is the other kid on the teem who has previously played so he is QUITE a bit better. Coach said " We gotta confine him" or the other kids would never have even had a chance to play. So he was stuff back as Goalie kinda (The ydont havce goalies at this age yet) and Pete would tell him when he could go for it. I have a video or Ry playing a little and then Jai making a goal =D (Ry did the walking or the field a few times saturday)



Video of Rylan and his fit!



My Jaiden doing his thing!

More on the Pregnancy

Soo two days ago I had lots of pain on my side and lower stomach. Yesterday I sent the kids to daycare and didnt go to work and just layed around ALL DAY long. It was a little nice but I started feeling crappy from being so lazy. Anyways today we had our first ultrasound. The baby is measure to size and we heard the heartbeat =D The baby sort of lookedl ike a baby but alot just like a blob still. They told me that I have a little weird thing (Ok, so thats my terminology) behind my placenta. I must have been not taken it easy enough. Thats whats causing the pain. Anyways the pain has eased up ALOT from two days ago but still there. I am suppose to not excersice (Not a problem since i havent been , not walk too much, not lift my kids =( Not clean too much.. All that stuff. Which beside lifting my kids havent been doing much of. Ive been feeling sick for the past two weeks so my poor husband has been wonderful enough to pretty much raise my kids on his own. Plus take care of me to add to his load. Oh yea, did I mention last minute Sunday I asked him to teach my primary class.. And he DID plus took the boys with him. Anways.. the baby is doing good!!

Fireproof

My parents went to this movie Friday night and decided all the kids have to see it with their spouses. So Monday night thats what we did (Most of us were able to make it). Pete and I did think the acting was a little cheesy but other than that GREAT MOVIE!!! It is soo good, and has great concepts on marriage. Plus, youll be crying a little, and who doesnt love that =D


Thanks Tara for watching my boys =)

Precious moments in life...

I dont care how old they get, Sleeping babies are PRECIOUS. Ive been a mom for almost 4 years now and I really dont know if Ill every not LOVE staring at my sleeping babies. I oculd just stare at them forever I think.

Also I have to say, I think boys dont really get the credit they should on how sweet they are. I cant believe the things these boys do. I just hope they be so amazing and SWEET 10-15 years from now =D haha.

Tagged- 8 Things

I got tagged by Allison so here it goes -

8 TV shows I love to watch:

One Tree Hill
House
Supernanny
Top Model
Dancing With The Stars
>> Im trying hard here, not Big into TV



8 Favorite restaurants:

Macayos
Outback
Panera Bread
Famous Daves
Olive Garden
CJ's BBQ
Chilis
Arby's That counts right

8 Things that happened yesterday:

Got the kids ready for Daycare
Went into work for about 2 hrs, left sick
Layed on the couch watching TV as I felt sick
Took a nice nap =D
Went back into work
Went to kids soccer practice (Got there uniforms YAY!)
Got McDonalds Ice Cream
Watched House

8 Things I am looking forward to:

Getting my hair done tommorrow
The Weekend, just because its the weekend
Getting the kids Halloween Costumes
The boys first soccer game
First Dr. Appt Tommorrow
Hearing news on the House
Having this baby, or atleast seeing a Ultrasound or anything
Sleep =) Can we tell im pregnant


8 Things on my wish list:

Dr. to tell me im farther along than I thought I was >> Haha, it happened with Jaiden and this is a WISH list right!
Not to gain 60 lbs this pregnancy again
Vacation to anywere
Get a House we Love
Rylan completely potty trained
More Mulah!!
Be able to stay at home with kids

8 People I'm tagging:

Crystal Hunter
Danielle Wong
Emily Ritcher
Stacy Perry
Ashley Waldron
Janeen Donat
Danielle Fleming
Marilene Ross

61/2 Weeks

So here I am 61/2 Wks pregnant and SHOWING!! I know they say with each kid its sooner but REALLY NOW? Anyways.. Jaiden mostly tired, Rylan Mostly great!! This one.. Mostly NOT MYSELF!! Im barely in and I can tell im pregnant! Extremely tired.. Cant sleep half night and then exhausted others! Starting to get a morning sickness.. Although its ALL day long! HUNGRY AS A HIPPO last week but started to ease up a little this week. Oh did I mention TIRED! So I know its a lot of complaining but really I dont like being at this stage of pregnancy. You feel all these things but yet you dont look pregnant (Or huge in my case =) I am looking a little pregnant) and you dont get the awesome things that make pregnancy worth it yet.. like feeling the baby kick, or hearing the heartbeat or anything FUN like that. I have first appointment thursday and cant wait. I love my doctor (It Petes Best Friends Dad)! Ok Ok so enough with the compaining>> I have to say there is one or two great things already>> Having a 2 and 3 yr old while pregnant. We debated on telling the boys so soon because its like FOREVER away. But we couldn't resist. My boys are precious. Jaiden layed on my lap the other day and had to double check his positon as to make sure not to SQUISH our baby. Rylan says his baby needs a drink and rubs his belly (OH BOY, the boy wont listen otherwise) They always talk and kiss the baby already. When we eat dinner Jaiden asks questions like> Did the baby like that hamburger mom? I oculd go on and on.. But im sure its mostly cute to Mom and Dad =)

Mohawk!!

Rylan has pretty much had a Mohawk since day one!! No, I wasnt a little girl, or mom dreaming about how my baby boy would have a mohawk.. It just kinda happened, and It totally fits him and I love it!! My dad once asked me why do I do one kid one way and one the other. Or what made me choose who got what!! I didnt really have a answer. I just kinda always liked that they were totally different hair styles. (I think alot of people find a style they like for their kids and do it for most.. like spiked or shaved or whatever). So its been a LONG time since he asked us that but we decided WHY NOT try it on Jai. I mean I cut my boys hair about every two weeks so whats the worst that could happen. He'll look goofy for a few weeks =) Hes THREE!! O well. So we did it and I have to say I dont hate it but I dont love it. I like the old way better. So by the next haircut Ill probablly shave it off and start over but well see.

My little Missionaries!

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So back in January when Pete was still investigating the church we got those little red book of mormons to take with us to Costa Rica so we could read them and not tote around our big Scriptures. It came in very handy. Although since then they havent had much use besides sitting on the floor halfway under bed, since we use our normal, larger scriptures. Well two days ago Jaiden came across them and wanted to tote him "Book of Jesus" around the house. =D I explained to him its the "Book of Mormon" or "Scriptures" Well he slept with them that night, next to his pillow. The next morning he INSISTED that he had to bring them to school with him. I didnt really want him too but I figured that would probably be setting a bad example for him and if he has the desire to bring them with him I had better let him!!! So, he said he would keep them in his backpack, and he did! Right when we picked him up from school he ran to his backpack to pull them out and starts flippin on through 'em like hes reading!! Too Funny. But of course Rylan got upset and Today the two or them packed their own little book of mormon in their backpacks! =)

Special Delivery

**Heres the shirts me and the boys wore to tell/show the grandparents our good news!



Special Delivery For the Almanza Family ETA May 16th.

Thats right, Im pregnant with Baby #3 and were totally stoked.(This was the first planned baby, and were surprised how easily it happened for us> I know it was ment to be)

So our baby is due May 16th, which is 7 days after Rylan will turn 3 yrs old.

Soccer TIme for Two!!

We took off summer from Soccer, since its our busy season in business for Pete and I, Plus its so dang Hot I didt really care for my little man to be playing. So Yesterday was Jaidens first soccer practice. They meet right in Southern Highlands which is alot closer than last season. I totally LOVE the coach. She has worked with 13-18 yr olds in hte past but she has a 21/2 yr old daughter herself so she decided to coach. She was great!! She had awesome little ideas to help the kids and they had little drills. She's great with the kids to. I am soo excited to have her coaching!! Soo,just so your all clued in. My nephew played Soccer when Jaiden was about 2 and whenever we went to the games, Pete and I, or someone in his family, stood on the sideline kicking the ball around with Jaiden because he wanted so badly to play. Well come time for Jai to play nad this is the same way it has been with Rylan. My kids dont watch>> THEY DO =D Soo.. As all the parents of first players see Rylan playing like the little stud he is, they start commenting and even the coach.. WHY didnt we sign him up. Of course I explain he is only 2 and there all 3. Well they keep persisting that you dont show a birth certificate or anything so I should do it. We ask the coach a little more about it after practice nad shes all for it. Plus her little one playing is only 21/2. So today we signed up Rylan for the team to. Im totally stoked to see BOTH my boys play this season. They are going to have a blast together. Plus Ry's already got shorts and cleats, all I have to find now is little bitty shin guards! You can see in hte pictures that the coach was allowing RYlan to join in before we even asked her. Shes great!

CTR 7

I got my first calling since I was in Young Women =D CTR 7.. Sunday was my first class with the and I was a little nervous but soo excited. I know Im going to learn alot, from the leassons nad them. I have to say I totally lucked out. I get to teach all GIRLS!! THAts right, This week there was only 3 girls but they said sometime theres 5 but there not even a boys name on the role. Yay!! Boys are usually harder..Atleast thats how I see it. Or maybe its cause my girls are AWESOME!! They were soo reverent and raised there hands to answer questions and all. They are soo sweet to. I saw Amee after church and bragged a little. Of course she reminded me next year it'll all change.. but hey thats months away for me to get the hang out it right =D

The Father loved his son..

A friend sent me this email and as I watched it, I was so touched. Please take a few minutes to watch this video. Its amazing. I know if every one of us watched a video as inspiring as this everyday the world would be a better place.



A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'The father who, despite having a heart condition, says 'Yes'. They wenton to complete the marathon together. Father and son went on to joinother marathons, the father always saying 'Yes' to his son's request ofgoing through the race together. One day, the son asked his father,'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.' To which, his father said 'Yes'.For those who don't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. Therace encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer)ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180 .2 kilometer) bike ride, andending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast ofthe Big Island.Father and son went on to complete the race together.



PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO IT PUTS A WHOLE NEW VIEW ON THIS STORY!! It isn't very long!!



http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8cf08faca5dd9ea45513

Time for Change

NEW DAY CARE!!

Pete and I put the kids in Day Care last summer. They have been at the same one ever since and have LOVED it, as have we. I saw a new Day Care being built close to home so decided to check it out.

Pros vs. Cons:

Pros:

Closer Total Time 25 min

Cheaper, about $35wk/ plus gas

Smaller classrooms Max 12 kids = More Attention, more disipline

Has pre K Programs

Closer=Less Drive Time=More Mom time w/Kids

Cons:

Further, drive time total round trip about 1 hr 20 min = Less time with Kids

More $

Larger Classes, Jaiden had 28 kids in class at one time, so I know kids are getting away with things and not being noticed.

Boys LOVE their teachers, friends their. vise versus

We loved the old daycare and I actullay had to try hard to hold my tears back their last day but the Pros definately outweighed the cons so it wasnt a hard decision.

Today was their first day at the new school and It took a whole 6 min to get there =D Way better. The boys had to get backpacks and lunch pails (They think there big boys now, so that got them excited for the change). Jaiden went in great this morning, but Ry was a little harder. Not crying but holding my arm as he played as to not let me sneak out. But the teacher got him comfortable playing with her.

They do have the web cam online also that I can watch them throughout the day online like the old daycare. I was really hoping I could watch them the first day but the website is giving me problems and I am SOO frustrated I cant see my babies on their first day. I cant wait till the end of the day for them to tell me what they think about it. ....Counting down the hours.....

Labor Day/Howard Family Reunion

This Weekend was My Dads Side of the Family, The Howard Family Reunion!! It was held at Cherry-Hill (Like a Scandia/Water Park) and at one of the local churchs which has a pavilion and and huge grass area! Friday morning we drove the LONG 7 hr drive with the boys with only one gas/potty stop and made it there by 3pm Utah time. Then quickly changed and hurried on to Cherry-Hill to get as much swimming time in. Wow! Is that place a blast. There was a kids play area, a Ragin Rapids and a Blue Mats (I named them this cause its just like wet 'n' wilds were) Jaiden wanted so bad to go down the big boy slides and I was worried we were in for it when he wasnt big enough. But luckily they let the boys ride down with us on them.





At 8pm the pool closed so we were off miniture golfing. We definately werent competitive and we all had fun watching my boys. Everyone started to see how Determined and hard headed Jaiden was. If he didnt make it through the right spot he wanted to try over and over till he got it.

Saturday was the Family Reunion at the Church. We were outdoors majority of the day with Wonderful weather. We had GREAT food and lots of fun playing and doing nothing. At dinner it was a Dutch Oven cook off (Yummy, and lets just say my family can cook!) We were stuffed by the end of the day and all the food. Once it got dark we moved inside and played Human Fooseball and Colorball. The kids had some fun in hte primary room.

Sunday we headed up through Antelope Island but mostly saw Buffalo, which was still cool. We got out and had a little "Nature Walk"

And then off to Temple Square in Salt Lake. Ive always wanted a picture in front of this statue of Christ. That was a cool experience.

I am soo grateful for my Fun Family and for the opertunity that Pete, the boys and I have been able to go on soo many great vacations this year. Im sure it will slow down now but It has been wonderful.

Thanks to Adams Parents to who HOused and fed my whole family =D About 20 of us.. They were extremely generous and we loved the area!!