Do I get a trophy?

Madison loves to dance. From the moment she stepped foot in the dance studio and saw all of the trophies, she has asked for one. I explained to her that at the end of the year after a lot of hard work she has the chance to get a trophy at any of the dance competitions she attends.

She can't get the trophy out of her mind. Last night she performed at a basketball game half-time. When we pulled up to the school she let out a scream and said, "I am so excited to perform!" "Do I get a trophy when I'm done?" I laughed out loud. She cracks me up these days.

She is not my little baby anymore. She is getting so big. She is a head taller than all her friends. She is such a beautiful little girl and I love her to pieces.

Superhero!

Oh, the joys of potty training. This has been the topic of conversation lately between Easton and I. He wants to be a big boy and he is interested in the "big boy underwear", he just wants nothing to do with the big white scary toilet. He won't even sit on it for fun.

He is obsessed with Buzz-lightyear from the movie "Toy Story", so we made a trip to the store yesterday. He picked out underwear and we took a trip down the toy aisle. He went crazy over the big Buzz-lightyear toys. He wanted a super cool toy that was a super $100. His birthday is in March and we will save a lot of money not buying diapers. Oh, who am I kidding, it is worth $100 not to have to wipe his stinky rear anymore! I told him that if he learned to go potty in the toilet, Buzz-lightyear would be his. I purchased some Buzz-lightyear wings to ease the pain of leaving without the toy he really wanted.

Fast forward to today. We have a super hero flying around our house keeping us out of harms way. He protects me as I make my way from the laundry room to the bedroom. He uses his special laser to keep the bad guys from getting me. So, what happened to the underwear? That is not a hat he is wearing. At least they are clean!

I guess superheroes are even hard to potty train!

Holiday Fun

Christmas was full of excitement. This is a picture of Madison and Makenzie waiting to go downstairs to see if Santa found our house. The door that is shut behind them is Easton's room. He was in there having his first "time out" for the day. Boys are full of trouble, even in the early morning.

Santa found our house and the kids were excited.

This picture was taken at Makenzie's Pre-school program. Easton didn't want anything to do with Santa. He only wanted the candy that Santa was giving out. The girls made sure they told Santa everything they wanted.

Madison had a Christmas Dance Recital this year. Grandma Hathaway and Grandma Allen were kind enough to attend, which made Madison so excited. She loves her grandmas.

Santa put a Book of Mormon and a scripture tote in each of the kids' stockings this year. What a wise Santa! Anyway, Boone and I came into the living room and found Easton sitting on the couch reading his Book of Mormon. So cute!

We had and "Ugly Christmas Sweater or Outfit" party this year. Even the kids joined in. I forgot my camera, so I am waiting to get pictures from family. My brothers outdid themselves! It was fun and full of laughter. The holidays were fun and we spent quality time with family, but it is good to be back into a routine with the kids.

Here is to a great 2010!

Happy Thanksgiving!

After dad died, we realized how important photos are to us. We decided to have a mother/daughter picture done since we didn't have one. I love these ladies in my life!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween has come and gone and I have to admit, It's nice.  After a week full of school, church, and family parties, I am so over the Halloween candy.  In fact, yesterday I took what was left and dumped it in the garbage when the kids weren't looking.  When they asked for more candy, I told them that their dad ate it all!  Sorry Boone!  Here are some pictures.

Madison/Princess Giselle

Makenzie/Princess Aurora

Easton/Spiderman

The kids showing off their costumes.  I clipped fake hair into Maddy's real hair and talk about DIVA ATTITUDE!

Pumpkin Carvin'

Goodbye Halloween!  We need a break from each other......until next year.

This and That

Fall is here and it's a little too cold outside for baseball, so Boone and Easton have been playing in the basement.  These are pictures of Easton pitching to Boone.  The little guy has some attitude.  HMM...I wonder who taught him that?  You can see our new piano in the background thanks to Grandma Hathaway.  The kids love it and they do an awesome rendition of "I am a Child of God."

We girls have been busy these days.  The girls having places to go and me being a TAXI!  Anyway, we are wearing Easton out and the past few days he had been falling asleep at the dinner table.  He's either really tired or my cooking leaves a lot to be desired!

Kenzie started school in September.  She loves school and loves to remind Easton that he doesn't get to go with her.  She feels like such a big girl these days.  Last night at dinner the girls were telling us that they were going to marry their boyfriends in the temple when they got older.(Jonathan & James...the neighbor kids)

I think Boone choked on his dinner, more than once during that conversation!

The First Day!

Today was the BIG DAY!  Madison started Kindergarten.  She was so excited and had no fear at all.  I got Kenzie and Easton dressed so we could walk Maddy to the bus stop by 8:00am, but Maddy insisted that she could walk by herself since she was a "big girl" now.  I said "Not a chance little one," and I grabbed my GIANT camera to capture the event!  

She got off the bus a little after 3:00pm and she was all smiles.  She said she had fun, she had burritos for lunch, she saw her friends, and she missed her dog Leah.  One day down and how many more to go?  Let's hope the rest of the days are as good as the first!