Happy Birthday Bailey!

Bailey turned 9 today!!!!

Noise overload!

I don't know about you, but for me I like sundays. It's that one day out of the week where you can just be at peace. It's not like the other days out of the week where you are rushing here and there and everywhere and have a half million things to do and you know there's no way you're ever going to get them all done. Sunday is a break from all the craziness of the week. Sunday is the day when we can focus on spiritual things. We go to church and get spiritually filled up. The kids behaved really well during church today. Jacob was less wiggly and Kyle even gave a talk in sacrament meeting. It was when we got home that I began to suffer from noise overload. There was nonstop noise making, talking, singing in loud voices, wrestling, running in the house, yelling and screeching. There went my peaceful sunday afternoon. That's when I thought...someday my children will be grown and I'll miss all that noise. I thought how lonely this house would be without the laughter, singing, (even if it was loudly) running, and silliness and demands for my attention. I didn't get a quiet sunday afternoon like I wanted but I got something much more. I learned a valuable lesson today. I'm so grateful for the patience my children have for me as their mother. They have taught me so much about life. Even though motherhood is demanding at times it is very rewarding. There's nothing I would rather do than be here at home with my children. Let your children be little. They're only that way for awhile.

What's new with us

Our new project has been re-doing the kids' rooms. We changed the bedrooms around to give the kids more room. The boys are now in the bigger bedroom that used to be the playroom. The playroom is now the smaller bedroom that the boys used to be in. You get the idea. The 'ole switcheroo! I like the change. We bought the kids new duvet covers and bedding. They were outgrowing their others and needed something a little less juvienile. We're still working on getting the curtains up. We haven't decided if we want to paint the walls. There are so many colors to choose from that we're on overload with colors. I'm starting to think white is good enough. When we finally get everything done in the rooms (who knows when that will be!) I'll post pictures on this blog for all to see. It's definately a work in progress.

Book lover!

Bailey loves to read! We go to the library and check out stacks and stacks of books. She reads them all in a day!! We go back to the library and check out more stacks of books. It's a daily thing...these trips to the library. I'm happy when I see my children with their nose in a book instead of sitting in front of a tv. Every day I see them reading and using their imaginations. What a joy! I love to read too. They definately take after me in that department!

Kids will be kids

I haven't captured the older kids on film lately because it can be challenging trying to get them all home at one time and standing still long enough to take a picture. So here they all are. I got Hayden playing fisher price in the playroom. Jacob stopped playing long enough for a picture. You can see the "Umm Mom, I'm busy playing here" in his facial expression. I got one of Cassidy while she was sitting on her bed reading and petting the cat. Kyle was so hungry after church that he tried eating the fish from Hayden's mobile. Don't ask...I don't even know! It's just one of those wierd Kyle moments. Then there's a cute one of Bailey and Jacob. Last but certainly not least there is Bailey's big smile! What cute kids!

Growing up too fast!

Hayden is growing up too fast. It hasn't seemed like he's been a baby for long enough. He's fastly approaching his 1st birthday at the end of October!! My advice to all of you....enjoy your babies! They grow up all too soon!

There were three in the bed.....

There were three in the bed and the little one said..." Roll over,roll over!" So they all rolled over and one fell out.......That would be me that rolled over and out of the bed. Here are a few of my little cuddlers.

Sacked out!

Hayden had a really hard time that day taking his naps. He sacked out but quickly woke back up again.

What are you looking at??

Daddy time

Going to sleep with sister

This was so cute. Bailey was snuggling Hayden to sleep so I grabbed the camera but my mad dash to the camera caused him to pop his eyes open for the picture. He went back to sleep after the picture was taken. Of course!

So Big!

Hayden on his gobble and go hippo toy.

Fun with cousins

Aly,Cassidy,Bailey,Sierra and Hayden. Hayden and Luke are below.
We spent a weekend at my brother's house and had the opportunity to go to the 2008 Dance Festival at the Tacoma Dome. It was so amazing! We had a great time and hope to back and visit with them again soon. We always have alot of fun with them.