Random Cuteness

Just a picture of all three boys! It happens so seldom - and though not a perfect picture of each little sweetie - they are all in there!

Birthday Party at FastLanes

The boys seem to be lucking out and getting double birthday celebrations this year! Jayden opted for a party at Fast Lanes. This was our first time here, and now a favorite. The boys got to drive go garts, do pirate laser tag, and lots of video games. Jayden is currently into army stuff, so he got alot of army men and sets. Jayden's favorite was the laser tag. It was a great way to celebrate turning 7!

SNOW again!

These pictures are actually from a few weeks ago, we had ANOTHER snow this past weekend (no pictures from that). Snow these days is really not so exciting. The ice storm pretty much ruined the excitement for us this year. However, this time, we got out and attempted some sleding. Jayden got frustrated with CoCo because she just wouldn't let him sled in peace! Kyler preferred eating ice cycles from the swing set. Evan was just happy to wear his scooby-doo hat and walk around in it!

Barnyard MOOsical!

Jayden's class had a musical for the parents last month. Jayden's class members were all cows - each class was a different barnyard animal. They sang and even had group speaking parts. You could hear Jayden loud and clear during his part - "we're dancing cows and we're like no udders!" The funny part is that Jayden got really nervous before the program. He kept getting in trouble and finally he told me that he was trying to be bad so that he wouldn't have to go! Then he said he didn't like to sing. I told him he was just going to have to "act" like he liked it! And even resorted to a little bribary - Taco Bell following the program if he was good. (Yes, Taco Bell (going inside) is a real treat for us!) He did great, he sang every word and did every hand motion - either he's a really good actor or he really does like to sing! We followed the performance with a trip to Taco Bell!

Happy Birthday Jayden!

Jayden turned 7 years old! I can't believe I have a 7 year old! We celebrated his special day with a trip to Walmart (yes, for some reason this is a treat). He got his own cake (not Kyler safe!) and had fun playing with his brothers. We will celebrate again, when he decides on his b-day party! Here are some things to remember about this past year . . . Jayden finished his kindergarten year, complete with a graduation celebration. He became an excellent swimmer this summer and can swim like a fish. Jayden is in to anything science. He loves, bugs and sea life and reptiles and dinosours and loves to get books on them. He still wants his hair to "sweep" across his forehead. He knows EVERYBODY, everywhere he goes - at the condo he knows all the kids and jumps right in and plays with even the older boys. He knows everyone at his school from the janitor to the cafeteria ladies and will carry on a conversation with them, whether they want to or not. As we leave the school, he will say bye to kids from K-2nd grade by name. He is such a little politician. There are times when I have to say, "Jayden, just be quiet for 2 minutes!" He is such a cute little buddle of energy! This year was his first year to play basketball, and he really liked it. He had his tonsils taken out at the beginning of the school year. He can be so nurturing to his little brothers and then be the one that helps toughen them up. He is doing very well in school -- academically that is -- AND has made so much improvement with his behavior. It has been a great year and he is growing so fast! Happy Birthday Jayden!

My little Sweethearts!

Valentines celebration began on Friday with Jayden's school party. Kyler and I joined in on the 1st grade fun with him. Jayden was so sweet to Kyler and pulled him a chair up next to his and gave him all his Kyler safe candy. Kyler got some Valentines treats from his babysitter Amy and Kellye even stopped by and brought him and Evan some candy. On Valentines morning we had the annual Sweetheart banquet - the boys decided on a breakfast banquet - because they didn't want to wait until dinner to get their Valentine treats. We had heart shaped pancakes, Veggie egg surprise (as Jayden calls it), biscuits and jelly, and sausage and bacon. The boys each got "love bugs" and their favorite candy.

A new kind of Playground

Since our yard is now filled with over turned trees and branches gallore. . . the boys have made a new obsticle course out of the tree that fell on the trampoline. Kyler scoots right up it and bails off - Jayden however, gets a little skiddish about mid way up the tree and holds up progress! But, they both like the swinging down onto the trampoline part!