I promise we are still alive

Hi friends. Its been a long while since I blogged and I have a valid excuse. My computer died! How I am addressing you now? I am using Ben's laptop and am hoping that this week I can upload our pics and chronicle what is going on in our lives. Mainly so my kids will see what a wonderful childhood they had, because right now they think mom and dad are out to ruin thier lives. Case in point. Today at church Harrison was playing with his Legos, I asked him repeatedly to quiet down, he didnt so I took his Lego's away. He then drew a very unflattering picture of me with a circle around it and a line through it. Think of the no smoking signs, except in this picture replace the cigarette with a picture of me. How lovely. I am enjoying motherhood.

Conference Weekend

We really enjoyed watching conference together this last weekend. Ben had worked a lot of hours this past week and being home together on Saturday and Sunday was wonderful. However, by Sunday afternoon we needed to get out of the house and head to the park. We walked to the park right our house and it turned into an impromptu photo session. I love the way these two pictures turned out. It really captures how the boys interact with eachother. Sam and Harrison are in love with William and William is happiest when they are around and playing with him. Its very sweet. William's crawling and crawls over everyone, his favorite is to crawl over the boys legs, head, faces, belly, etc.

The boys and I

William trying to catch daddy

Snuggles with mom

William is starting to blow air through his lips, this is the face he makes before he does it.

Sam and Harrison being silly

More of the boys being silly, its hard to get them to take a serious picture

Silly Sammy

Sweet Harrison

We tried to get pictures of Harrison without his glasses but when he took them off he threw a fit so we let him keep them on and he was instantly silly again. I tease him that he is Stevie Wonder when his glasses turn dark in the sun.
This is the view of the mountains from the park and we have a similar view of these mountains from our backyard. One of the reasons I love living in Newbury Park is looking at these mountains everyday.

Bath Time

William has been getting a bath in the sink lately. I can clean him and clean up the kitchen at the same time. I think he likes it.

Ducky, must chew ducky.

The best part is Harrison likes to help me. He washes William, plays with him and keeps him happy. Harrison is the best brother.

William 8 1/2 months old

William started crawling and standing this week. He's been army crawling for a few weeks but finally got the "left/right" concept down. He's been sitting on his knees and then pulling himself up.

Yay for William! He is so proud of himself and so cute! He currently has 8 teeth and is eating solid foods like crazy. I am lucky to get 3 bottles in him during the day. He only wants to eat solid food and at the table with his big brothers.

William crawling. You are so cute Yum Yum, we love you and cant stop kissing those sweet cheeks!

Brother's

Sometimes being a brother is better than being a superhero

MUD!!!!!!!!

Boys + Mud = FUN!


Mud brothers!

Playing cars in the mud

A few years ago the boys carved out a dirt patch in our grass. As you can see it serves them quite well.

Sam's 4th Birthday

Sammy turned 4 on February 23rd and we celebrated with a robot birthday party. Sam picked out Transformers cups and plates, tablecloth, decorations and we put a few transformers on the table as centerpieces. Daddy made homemade pizza, salad, cake and icecream. We played games and had a great time. Sam's party guests included: Grandma Rosemary and Grandpa Kent, Grandma Ilene and Grandpa Tom, Sam's good buddy Patricia, her family and of course us. Mom, Dad, Harrison and William. We all had a blast.

Sam blowing out his birthday candles

Sam, Harrison and Patricia checking out the loot

Harrison being silly.

Sammy you are getting bigger everyday and you make us laugh everyday. You are a joy in our lives and we love you so much. Happy Birthday Sam!