Going to Preschool

Well, Afton has been in preschool for about a year and a half now. She just goes once a week from 8-3. So it's a nice break for me and for her. She loves going and playing with her friend Kennedy. She goes to a lady's house that's in the other ward where we live. And she does a lesson and activity with the kids and they eat lunch and play and watch a movie and when it's hot they get to go swimming. So Afton has so much fun. She just loves going there and she's getting so excited for Kindergarten. When she starts school, Dax will take her place at preschool. He keeps talking about going to preschool. So I think he's excited to go. Afton's quite the social butterfly and Dax may have a harder time going. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

While Afton was at preschool, me and the boys went for a walk. Man, I'm out of shape. I haven't been on a walk in awhile and it was hard.

Thanks Babe!

I just have to brag about my husband for a minute. For mother's day he actually surprised me with some flowers. And usually he doesn't do surprises so I was really shocked. The flowers actually came a few days before Mother's day because he ordered them online. He got me a dozen roses and they are so beautiful! I love the red ones in the middle of the bouquet. He also got me "The Host", the new Stephenie Meyer book. I've just started reading it and it's really good. Thanks Jason for the great gift. You're a wonderful husband and father. I'm so lucky to have you in my life. I love you!

Yeah! More Teeth!

Finally, Logan's top teeth are breaking through the gums. It seems like he's been teething forever. But his top left tooth started poking through his gums on last Monday and his other top tooth started poking through yesterday. And it looks like his tooth next to his top right tooth may be coming in soon. Poor kid! So many teeth at once. And to add more pain for the poor little guy, he fell and bonked his mouth on the tile the other night. I felt so bad for him. I had him sitting in the laundry basket while I was bathing Afton and Dax and he was trying to reach something in the bathroom and fell over right on the tile. Yeah, I know not a very smart move on my part. I thought that might happen so I was about to get him out and then it was too late. He got the biggest fat lip. And of course he fell right on his front teeth that are starting to come in. He cried for a little while and then he was his smiley self again.

Our Crazy Weekend!

This last weekend was so busy. We had a lot going on and usually we're pretty boring people, so it was very chaotic for us. On Friday, the 9th, it was our Ward's father-son campout, so Jason and Dax headed off for some camping fun that night. Dax was so excited. I think he'd been talking about his campout with daddy for like weeks. And of course Jason didn't take any pictures so sorry no photos of their campout. Jason said that Dax had a great time and he even cashed out early. I guess he was pretty tired. Jason said that he came up to him and said, "Daddy, I'm tired. Can I go to bed?" Afton had a sleepover with her friend Paris while the boys were away. She was so excited to have a sleepover and was constantly talking about what they were going to do, play, watch, eat, etc. She kept asking me if it was the day for her sleepover yet and I'd have to keep telling her "No, not for a few more days." But the day finally came and Afton and Paris had lots of fun.

Paris and Afton dressing up. Paris is a sunflower and Afton is a cheetah.

Making silly faces, although Afton's is a little scary to me.

On Saturday, the 10th, Afton had a t-ball game, a birthday party and then we went to a Modesto Nuts game. Yes, it was a very busy day. Afton's entire team went to the Nuts game. They are a minor league baseball team in Modesto. They allow a couple of t-ball or little league teams to meet the players and then run onto the field with them when they are introducing the Nut's players. Afton got to run out with the 2nd baseman. She also got a few autographs on her hat. And she was so proud and kept showing them to me. Her coach set this all up for their team. She has a really great coach. He even paid for all of the kids to get in and for them to have some food. He's so good with all of the kids. And Afton adores him.

Hanging out with her team while watching the Nuts warm up.

Getting autographs. That is Afton's coach standing behind her. By the way they are wearing pink uniforms because it was Breast Cancer Awareness night. Afton loved that they had pink uniforms.

Afton and her teammate, Natalia.

Checking out the game. It really wasn't that far away. They just had fun looking in the binoculars.

Logan had lots of fun at the game too!

Ward Activity

Last Saturday, the 3rd, we had a Ward BBQ at the park. Since I'm on the activities committee I was involved with most of the planning and setting up. And it was one of those activities that turned out really nice, but I'm just glad that it's over with. We had a lot of bumps, no I should say more like detours, in the road as we were getting ready for this activity. So I'm just happy that it turned out ok and that it's over. We were afraid that no one was going to show up and that we were going to have way too much food, but we had around 100 people come and plenty of food. So it all worked out. We just had dinner and then set up a couple pinatas for the kids. That was a huge hit with the kids. Afton and Dax had fun trying to hit the pinata and they loved getting handfuls of candy.

Dinner at the park. There is a gun range in the background. That's what all the big sheets are for. I know it doesn't sound very safe, but it is. And it provides a beautiful background!

Pinata Bashing! All the kids used Afton's pink t-ball bat.

Temple Night

On Friday, the 2nd of May, Jason and I and Logan went to the Oakland Temple. Every first Monday of the month our stake does a stake temple night. So we decided to go to one since we haven't been to the temple in forever. It's a long trip for us here. It's a total of 3 hours or so driving time and then 2 hours at the temple and then we usually stop for dinner. I think we left around 5 p.m. and got home at midnight. And we had to get a babysitter, so it's not only a long trip but an expensive one when you add on dinner and gas too! But I'm not complaining. The blessings that come from going to the Temple are much greater than the expense. I guess that's what you get when you live outside of Utah. But we had a great time! Jason and I took turns doing initiatory work since we weren't able to do a session because we had Logan with us. While Jason was in the Temple, Logan and I walked around the temple grounds taking lots of pictures.

Logan is not a big grass lover. As soon as I set him down his feet instantly went in the air and he started pulling funny faces (top left picture). But he got use to it after a little while.

Viewer Beware! Poopy pics ahead

These photos are pretty gross. So if poop grosses you out don't look at them. Logan has had diarrhea for the last week and it has been terrible. It's been so runny and stinky and messy. I had to take these pictures just to have a record of the poopy monster. I'm sure all you mothers can relate to this once in your lifetime. He's finally getting over it. Wha-hoo for me! I can't take the smell and the constant clothes changing anymore.



Hey at least he's happy!

Max's Birthday Party

On the 26th of April (man I'm behind) Max had his 1 year birthday party. It was at his great g-ma Joy's house (her house is such a great party house). He had a fireman birthday theme and the kids had so much fun. They played some games, ate lots of food, helped open presents and then got into a water war with the big kids. We had a great time! Happy (late) Birthday Max! We love you!

Afton's scary black lips from the black frosting on the cake

The crazy water war between the little and big kids.

Jason and Logan partying really hard.

Dinner with the Fam

We decided to go to dinner the other day with the whole family. Yes, it was an adventure but we had lots of fun. We went to Applebee's and had a great time. We don't get out much to eat like this and it was great. We'll have to do it more often. I love spending time with my little family. All of my kids (jason included) are constantly making me laugh. They just bring so much happiness into my life. I love them all so much and I'm so blessed to have them in my life.

9 months old!

Well, Logan turned 9 months like over a week ago and I feel really bad because I forgot to post anything. So now I'm going to. I still can't believe that he's already 9 months. Logan is so much fun! He has seriously been such a good baby. We couldn't have asked for better. He's always so happy and smiley. He loves to make messes and play with his brother and sister. He loves to clap his hands and will clap them if you say "Yay Logan!" It's too cute! He will also shake his head NO if you say "No". And he just started to smile these big cheeser smiles. He squints his eyes and wrinkles his nose and sticks his tongue out as he's smiling really big. I love it! And he's cutting his top two teeth so he's been a little stinker lately. But we still love him.

In these top pictures, Logan is actually sleeping. This was after he started sitting up by himself and pulling himself up. I put him in his crib for a nap and this is how he fell asleep.

In these bottom pictures Logan use to do this quite a bit. If we'd stand him up to anything, in about a minute he'd be doing the straddles. His legs would just keep getting further and further apart until he'd eventually fall to his bum or just cry for help.