Fall Theory

My boys came up with a really great theory the other day. We took a walk gathering leaves, then came home to talk about Fall as we did leaf rubbings.

So here it is... from the minds of a 4 1/2 year old and a 3 year old. (At least this is what I learned in from the conversation.)

In the fall the kids go back to school, and the pumpkins turn orange,

The kids run around with smiles on their faces.

The trees are so happy that the kids are happy,

they decide to have a party.

The trees decorate their leaves in yellow, brown

orange and red

and throw their leaves like confetti so they all fall down for the kids to play in.

That is why there is fall.

Here are a few picture of our fun fall project.

Oh, and our little Cody is able to stand at has been know to take 1 step at a time. He is also getting 3 new teeth for a total of 8!!! Go baby! Wahooo!

Skyler and the GREAT BIG BUS

Once upon a time, a little boys named Skyler suddenly grew up and went to school.

Preschool that is...(how did he get this big?)

This is Skyler's "I'm adorable pose."

Skyler was keeping a close eye on the road, looking for the big bus.

He didn't want to miss the bus while having pictures taken.

Already for school, bus should be here in about 3 minutes.

I'm a big guy, and I am going to ride a big bus!

Here I go...off too see the world of preschool.

We hope you have a great first day of school Skyler! We love you, and we miss you already!

I expected tears from my little guy, but he was so brave, and so excited.

He has been talking about riding big buses ever since we heard that he got into the school district preschool.

Cody's Birthday

Cody Turned one year old today!

I'm a HUG waiting to happen.

Happy messy boy...he loved his cake and ice cream!

Cards and toys and pictures, he loves to share it all with his brothers.

My boys loves baths, especially Cody...so, here is a bathtub cake! Cody ate the "soap"...

What a cute boy you are!

You do so many fun things, like

Crawling over my piles of folded laundry, just as I am about to put it away.

Stealing someones hat so you can wear it, or play peek a boo with it.

I love how you melt hearts just by your smile.

You know just how to get your way, at least with Daddy and your brothers.

I love the way you kick your legs when you ride in the stroller, the faster we go, the faster you kick.

I love the cute little squeaks you make when you are happy.

I love your pouting, I'm not getting my way looks. It is cute, but I'm not giving in...

I love snuggling with you. You are one cuddly boy, I am so happy, cause your brothers really only like to snuggle when we are reading a book, or when they are sad.

I love the way you smile when we dance.

I love the way you giggle when I dip you.

I love the goofy grin you give when you know you are doing something you shouldn't, like standing in the high chair.

I love your independence, you climb up and down stairs like a pro.

You like to hold your diaper until I am ready to put it on you, and you like to get your own wet wipes...not necessarily when we need them.

WE ALL LOVE YOU CODY!

Happy Birthday to you!

Skyler's Birthday and Stephen's first day of School

Skyler is 3...sorry I meant to put pictures on here a week ago. He had a great birthday! So, after waiting for so long to have his first peanut butter sandwich, he didn't even like it. =( maybe it will just take time.

Stephen, Skyler and baby Kyaah.

Skyler wanted a "Raining Gumballs" cake. He really likes the movie Bedtime Stories where it rains gumballs. It didn't turn out quite like it was planned. The cake cooked crazy in the bowl, and I had to stick it all together with frosting instead of cut it to look more umbrella shaped. Oh well, he loved it. Note to self: no more mixing gumballs with cake.

Thanks to the play doh monkey, all our play doh is now a pea soup color. He loves all the gifts he received, thank you everyone, we enjoyed you coming to visit!

Stephen started preschool yesterday. Oh he is going to have a great year in school! He loves his class, and teacher. Everyone is so great. Here are some pictures from his day. (I got to go to school with him his first day.) Wahooo!!! What a cute boy!

Stephen loves his new dinosaur shirt.

Too many cute things for a kid to do at school!

ToDaY's FuN!

Ahhh, the fun and excitement! Today we took our new "Baby Van" for a little drive...

and went to feed the ducks. There was no parking at BYU on the street by the pond, so we skipped on over to the park on the West end of 500 N. (The ducks there have always been over fed, and never hungry when we have gone before.) Our luck, they were excited to see us!

The ducks ran toward us...it was so funny, the kids couldn't stop laughing.


Afterwards we played at the park, took a walk in the "forest" and took pictures of our flowers and pumpkin in front of our house. It has been a great day, and it is only noon!
Stephen's pumpkin seed from preschool grew and grew and grew...TA DA- a pumpkin!


Ah, so pretty.

The boys love their garden!