Chips.. .REALLY???

Kadence how done OK during this season of soccer. She does well with not going on the field but she of course doesnt just sit either. Last Saturday the game was at 8am, I made the boys breakfast burritos so they wouldnt be starving. Well of course teh still were. So I went to the snack bar and bought some chips. Well Kadence just SAT and ate her some chips.. and then some more... and more. She was AWESOME!! Seriously, if I knew shed sit like that I'd bring chips every week.. even at 8am games!




She has had her fair share cheering on her big brothers though too.

Time with the Cousins

My Daycare was closed last week for Veterans day. I worked for 6 hours while my parents watched my kids but left at about 1 and headed to the park to meet up with Leshal and Matix. The weather was perfect and I had fun hanging out with my sister. I always forget how much I hate this park.. or the fact that it doesnt have a small section for the little ones, so as usual we ended up by the rocks for the kids to play in. I wish I could have more park play dates but working limits that.





My oldest sister Wendy headed up to Wisconsin last week for a few days to check it out and help find their living arraingments. I dont know how but I only got the kids for about 2 hours and Pete picked up Wendy at the airport on the way home from Basketball. Theyll all be gone in about a 1- 1/2 weeks :( I get sad everytime I think about it. I know this is a part of some many peoples lives but out of 7 kids wereve all stayed in Vegas untill now. I love hanging out with Wendy and the kids love her kids. Who knows how often well get to see them.

Not Private

Soo. I noticed alot of people who use to check my blog are not anymore. I know its because its a hassle. I dont want that. So.. im bad, Ive un-privatized. I did block so search engines cant find, ect. I may end up changing back at some point.. but for now I want my family and friends to be able to follow whats going on in our lives and fun updates about the kids.

No Training wheels!!

oK oK, So they are still on, nut not touching the ground! Sunday Jaiden pulled out his bike and pete kncoked up the training wheels and helped Jai for about 2.5 seconds :) No really.. Jaiden was wobbly for a few minutes and would put his legs down and start over but within about 5 min he completely has it down. I couldnt believe it. We didnt even have to run along side him or kill our backs or deal with crying and getting frustrated. I swear... what mom couldnt be PROUD! This boy was meant to be the first child...hes soo independant and a huge help! Things like this.. just does it. Good Job Jaiden. Your groing everyday into such and amazing BIG BOY! Everyday when we get home he goes out and wants to ride.

I cant go to School Today Mom!

Today Rylan did not want to go to school.

Rylan: I dont feel good mom. I have to stay home.
Me: Rylan, I cant stay home today and dads already at work. You have to go. If your still sick at school your teacher will call me and Ill pick you up. (We go through this here and there and once they are they..of course, no call)
Rylan: But mom, my tummy hurts.
Me: If you get to school and still feel sick, your teacher will call me.
Rylan: But im hot (Touching his head) OUCH! (as in TOO HOT)


A few seconds later..

Rylan: Mom, I cant go to school today.....My mouth is watering


HAHAHAHA...Seriously, I laughed out loud. I didnt laugh at him, I just couldnt help it. Rylan is hilarious!!

Soo.. no guys.. I did not let him stay home for a watering mouth :( Mean Mom .. I know!!

Halloween Day

Halloween Day, I wake up early to get ready for 8am Church. Then Pete heads in to wake up Kadence to start getting her ready. Apparently she had thrown up and fell back asleep. We didnt even hear her cry during the night. Hopefully the morning ;/ She has a fever too. So church is out. She was amazing all morning, well sick amazing.. just laying there, so quite and good, watching cartoons.


We relaxed all day and then Leshal & Brandon came for dinner and trick or treating. By this time Kadecne was feeling a little better and I took her out around the neighborhood but wasnt about to hair spray and color my sick childs hair. She went around in her pjs. Mostly I held her. The boys were off and we had to tell them to wait up numeorus times. Matix was ecstatic! He RAN around having a good ole time.








Leshal and Brandon were Puppy sitting this little guy > Hurley ... My kids loved him! Rex would have torn him up im sure if we let him too close. Or atleast stomped on him. I tried to see how he would do and he was just WAY too excited. We had to keep him outside.

We only went up and down 2 streets and then headed home.. we already had tons of candy from trunk or treating. Plus Ive never lived were we have trick or treaters so I was excited. I did it once and decided it wasnt all that cool. Thankfully Jaiden thought it was and took over that job happily. Pete said he had a cut off... we had alot of older teens :) Atleast they arent partying.. but that may be later.



What a CREAPER.. RIGHT?



Hope everyone had a great Halloween. I know Ill be working this EXTRA weight off for a few weeks... thats right.. I gained THAT much :(

A real BOOGER!!

Kadence is a real Booger. Shes fiesty and down right mean when she wants to be. Anyways... Friday Ive been playing softball, Petes got kid duty but we were down a few guys this week and Pete filled in as our pitcher. It was fun palying with him. So my mother in law watched the kids. She said the boys were good, but ... Kade, not so much. But, then Again, I could of told you that.

I left my phone in the car, but I had gotten a text from Rose about an hour after we left... K, shes asleep!! Which means she cried by the back door... to the garage, were Mamma left her. For and HOUR!! And I can guarantee this isnt whinner... its yelling!


We play 2 games in a row and its about a half hour drive so we were gone a while. We came home to worn out babies.


Weve established Kadence can be rough.. but she can be SWEET as ever too!! I love this girl so much and I LOVE LOVE LOVE that she has become a real cuddler. She wasnt AT ALL when she was a baby. Hers some daddy loving time in the morning.

Coronado Trunk Or Treat

Saturday night we went to our new wards Trunk or Treat.... Holy kids... their were soo many kids. (Notice.. I was able to get Kadence hair to work this time :)
I ran out of candy before Jaiden even made it back around to me. But it worked out because then Pete took Kadence around and I ran around trying to catch pictures of my kiddos :)


They had a cake walk.

Kadence wasnt having it making her walk so fast but she got a cupcake anyways. The boys loved it. Saturday and Sunday both we watched us some Hocus Pocus that was on Tv. My absolute favorite when I was little.

Open House

Jaiden Kindergarden Class had a mini Open House on Wednesday right after class. Of course we had to go. Petes been off this week and He picked me up for my lunch break and we headed in. Its kinda sad/pathetic that we didnt know what to do really. We followed in Ms. Ashton (from the daycare) who normally picks up Jaiden. I felt really bad that she knew what to do and I as a parent did not :( But .. life goes on. Jaiden really likes daycare, so much he chose to go back to daycare rather than hang out with Dad (Ok, Ok, Pete did say theyd be working though)

** They sang us 5 songs they had been working on. 4 Halloween ones and of course the Nevada Song (Home means Nevada, Home means the hills).. I got video but my blog sucks and always screws it up :( Ill try facebook.


Waiting for all the parents to come in What a Flirt.. right? Once in there I felt like such a proud mamma. I was excited to see Jai with his class and to sit in his teeny little desk. Im so proud of my big boy and how much is had grown over the years. I LOVE his teacher and think shes the cutest thing. Not only and as a teacher and that she works great with the kids.. but she really is the cutest thing ever!! I really like that he has a ypung, fun teacher, who has a 4 yr old of her own and knows how to relate. I hope Rylan had her next year.

More Halloween Fun!

We were invited to a Halloween/Social at my friend Taras house. We had fun and so did the kids.

The fun HOst **Tara**

I stole my sisters Costume and the boys and I are ... Crime Figthers!




The boys were very well behaved. Jaiden even fell asleep on the couch. There were 2 other boys there to play with and they all ahd a ton of fun.

By the time Hallwoeen rolls around, Jaiden will have worn his costume for SEVEN differnt Halloween things :
Elementary Fall Festival
Dv Trunk of Treat
Kindergarden
Tara Social/Pot Luck
Day Care
Coronada Trunk or Treat
Halloeen

*** Well, I guess were getting our moneys worth out of that costume!!

Rylan will be wearing his SIX times!

Kadence not so much, she didnt wear it last night and didnt at school today

Desert View Trunk or Treat

Tuesday was our Old Ward/ Parents Ward Trunk or Treat. We figured more fun for the kids and wed get to see some friends and some of my sisters were coming too. Why not?





Were ready mom!!! My Treasure Troll/ Star Wars Storm Trooper/ Rafael Ninja Turtle

Kadence wasnt much into getting candy. She wanted to EAT!! She ate a bunch and then every time Id walk anywere near the food, shesd say uuuhhh>> and point to the food!! :)

Rylan getting the good stuff~

Jai always ditches us all cause were too slow. I did get a picture once he was odne though.

Heres how out Trolls hair went down..

I had awesome hairspray that held my sister hair striaght out in a huge mohawk, which is much longer than kandence. So I had planned on straight up like you see a treasure troll. It started off ok
But as you can see.. it didnt end that way. That stuff absolutely would of held. But its painfull. Spary and combing that STIFFNESS. Doesnt work well with a 17 mo old. And shes got a TOUGH head. So I couldnt do it. We settled for a pony on top. Its still cute I think. Maybe well try again.

And as you can see.. she thinks she looks good :) Which is what matters RIGHT?


Were looking forward to lots of more Halloween Fun.
Friday, kids school halloween partys
Saturday out new ward Trunk ot Treat
and Sunday our Neighborhood Trick Or Treating with some of the Family.

Carving Pumpkins/Party

Every year weve gotten together with my side of the family to carve pumpkins. I think this year we had the most family members. It was chaotic at times but always fun!





Check out Leshal & Brandons pumpkins. There as big as Rylan and weigh more than Jaiden.

Alisha made some chili inside a pumpkin


Wendy made "Mummies with Blood" and "Eye Balls" and I made a Chicken Tortilla Soup.


I was in charge of planning some games for the kids. We played "Hot Pumpkin" to some Scary Music. Bryce Won

Pin the Spider on the Spider wweb.

Bryce won again! I think all the kids, besides Kadence, had fun with the games. She wanted nothing to do with them.

Then it was time to Carve Pumpkins




Pete helped scrap the insides and drew a face but Jai carved it all by himself.

My cute parents


The boys.kids and their pillow fights :)

All the cousins with the pumpkins