Favorite Pictures From 8/12-9/3

Moms memorable Moments!!!

DIMPLES!!

I hope there is never any doubt that I LOVE my kids. I just think they are so wonderful. Luke is a super happy baby. It has made all the difference with this year being so frantic and crazy.

Then we have Oliver that I am pretty sure has never had a dull moment so far in his life. Here he is after a bath, stealing a drink from Mom's soda. Standing on the stool while doing so, for reasons unknown.

Then we have Andrew that is not a little boy at all anymore. I am in awe of how grown up he is. He is such a

thoughtful and good kid. I hope this never changes.

Ohhhhh!!!! The standard baby falling asleep in the highchair pose. For some reason this just never gets old.

Oliver has discovered super heroes. He loves Superman and Batman. Batman slightly more though.

BOYS, BOYS, BOYS!!! Our house is full of crazy, wild, over-active boys and we have TONS of fun, as you can see.

Andrew's Baptism 8-21-2010

Andrew's Baptism
August 21, 2010

I cannot believe that my first born is 8 already. Time is flying by. I am so proud of him. Andrew is such a great brother and a sweet boy. I hope that never changes.









Look at this Fabulous Family!! Oh wait. Did you notice that something was missing or more appropriately someone?











Oh yes, here he is. Oliver is funny about pictures and absolutely refused to sit in our family picture.










We had so much family come out which was amazing. We feel so loved. Having just moved to another state we were so sad for Andrew that he wouldn't be able to share this moment with his extended family. We were so surprised and grateful to the Georgeson family who spent most of their weekend in the car from New Mexico to Arizona. Grandma and Grandpa Tabor for flying in from Idaho and Grandpa Iba who fly in from Utah.









Luke LOVES his cousin Emma. She held him and played with him. He has never had more snuggles in one day then when Emma came to play.













We celebrated after with lunch. We had a house full of family and felt so blessed. It was great to have a house full of those I absolutely love the most in all the world. It was a busy crazy week to get ready as we were still unpacking and worth every second to share this moment.

Happy 8th Birthday Andrew!!

August 11, 2010

I can't believe its Andrew's birthday already. This year has been flying by. I also can't believe he is 8 years old. They just grow up to fast.

I made a cake for him. I made this up off the top of my head so lets pretend its perfect. Andrew loved it so that's all that matters.

Cake Yum!!

Luke has no idea what is going on. Just hanging out in his chair, waiting for us to get on with it.

The cake was delicious.

Andrew and Marissa are so cute.

Oliver LOVED the cake. He was in such a goofy mood. He was clowning around the whole night.

We followed cake with root beer floats. Just to top off the sugar rush. Apparently we didn't take any pictures of his presents but there were plenty of those. I love nights like these. We just hung out as a family enjoyed each other. Celebrated Andrew's birthday and just had fun together.

Happy Birthday Andrew. We LOVE you!!

Aug 1-8, 2010

Cute kid pictures of the week.

Luke fell asleep snuggling with his Mom. Look at how cute he is.

Happy Luke.

Oliver takes the goofiest pictures. I should be thankful he has stopped turning away from the camera or covering his face.

Now he pinches his cheek or points at his eye.

He has also decided he is to big for naps. So he won't go down for one. Instead he will randomly collapse into a sleep coma. This time on my bed.

This is one of my favorite pictures of Luke. Look at those big blue eyes. I can't believe how big he is getting. Standing up already. He's only 9 months old.

Marissa, hanging out in her swimsuit, eating pizza backwards in her chair. My legs are tingling just thinking about the circulation being cutoff. She's always changing it up.

August 2nd, I took the kids to the bus and without warning just as the bus pulls up Marissa starts sobbing. Through her incoherent sobs I gather she has decided she doesn't want to go to school. She was fine all morning so I told her that I would pick her up half day and she agreed that that would be okay and went off to school.

I rushed around getting all my shopping done so I could pick her up before lunch. Dragged both boys into the school to sign her out with groceries melting in the hot sun in the car. Tried as best as I could to keep the boys from being to loud while I waited for her to come out. She finally rounds the corner sobbing. We sit down while I try to find out what is wrong. Only to be told that she has changed her mind and really REALLY doesn't want to go home early. Uhhhhh, girls. I told her it was too late and made her come home. Maybe once she realizes that she isn't missing anything at home she will choose to stay in school from now on.

July 29, 2010 The TRUE meaning of Monsoon Season

July 29, 2010

When I saw on the news that Monsoon season was starting in Arizona I wasn't sure what that even meant. Then came Thursday.

The weather outside this whole day had been great. Cloudy was a great change from the heat. Then the wind started to pick up, then the pouring rain, followed by a micorburst.

I had a great video which wouldn't load. So I took a snap shot of the video so you can see what it looked like.

The grand finale is my neighbors tree falling right

next to the house.

This is the same tree, different angle.

The best part is the aftermath. Playing in the water. The street was a river of water an hour before this. I wish I had a picture of that. In the time it took the bus to get here and the kids home most of it drained away.

They had a great after school workout and then they wanted hot chocolate. Which I couldn't find. I know I have seen it but have no idea where I put it. Uhhhh... not that they needed hot chocolate it was hot and humid outside and the water was warm.

They did all get a warm bath. Which I have discovered this time of year you can't really get cold water, its all warm. I worked outside in the heat and tried to take a cold shower to cool off and the water wouldn't get cold. ODD and annoying. Although I will take it any day over Girls Camp showers that were always iceberg cold when you wanted warm.

There were trees down all over the neighborhood. It was garbage day so there were cans all over in the road when it was over. I now know what they are talking about when they mention monsoon's. I am still waiting on the dust storms I have heard about and something about a frog apocalypse. I'll have to keep you posted on that.

July 26, 2010 First Day of School

First Day of School

July 26, 2010

School started a month early for us this year. We discovered this 2 weeks before their start date. I spent one of those weeks shoveling out the office which wasn't unpacked. I had to find

their birth certificates and immunization records.

I discovered Marissa's birth certificate had been misplaced in the move. Giving me the opportunity to go through every piece of paper we own trying to find it. I did finally, in the LAST place I looked. Turned the whole office upside down and I wasn't planning on unpacking until we painted. Grrrrr......

Two advantages to our move. The kids get to ride the bus and as of now they think that is AWESOME!! The other is that it's within walking distance from the house. However as we discovered this day, you d

rive in the summer. It's already in the 90's outside and the humidity is high. See all the cars parked on the street, those are the parents who know better.

To drive this point home for me, I walked at pick up time as well. Telling myself that it's lazy and ridiculous to drive when the pick up is so close. I decided after this day that there is no shame in driving. I was sweating waiting for the bus and the poor kids were already exhausted and had to walk home from the bus.

Look at how happy they are. Make a note: The kids have to take water bottles to school, which we freeze the night before so they will stay cold longer. The drinking fountains can't keep the water cold in this heat. Crazy!!

Look how happy they are!!

BUT EXHAUSTED!!

All day kindergarden is rough.

Good thing Marissa's teacher sent her home with a small bag of hershey's kisses that melted 3 seconds after walking out of the classroom. The effort of licking the chocolate off the ziplock bag woke her up.

First day was a success!! She then spent the next two hours talking my ear off detailing out her day. I was exhausted by the time she was done.

July 18, 2010 Monday Snack

Graham Crackers and Milk. YUM!!!

This is an Iba snack introduced by my husband Paul. I don't recall graham crackers and milk qualifying as a snack when I was a kid. The kids love it.

Look they are all getting along. QUICK, take a picture! SNAP!!

Now I have proof.

Now there is a smile and a laugh that is contagious.