Trey's VIP day

5.12.10
Every once in a while Trey is chosen to be the VIP (Very Important Person) at Preschool. I knew this would be his last opportunity in Preschool to be the VIP, so I wanted to make his day a little extra special.

After picking him up from school, I told him we were going out to lunch. He asked "where?" I told him Carl's Jr. He said, "Oh," as if not impressed in the least bit about my plan. I then told him that he was going to have a Very Important Guest join us for lunch (which I had already pre arrainged) and asked if he would like to know who the guest was. I told him it was going to be Chelsea Ann and Treyman literally jumped out of his carseat. He said, "Yipee" and his attitude completely changed!

Chelsea Ann is so sweet, always supporting our family. Chelsea is pregnant and due in two week and looks amazing! You would never have guessed she was carrying two babies.



We are so proud of you Trey and think you are VERY IMPORTANT!
Thank you Chelsea Ann for always supporting our family!

Shaydon

5.11.10
We love when Shaydon comes to visit! The morning was spent outside in the sand.

Be Involved-Activity Day Talent Show

5.11.10
The girls were instructed a few weeks ago to think of a talent they would like to demonstrate in front of the rest of the girls.

Each girl brought their talent and wowed the boys and I for the afternoon. There was everything from hula hooping, singing, book reading, paintings, jump roping, and keyboard playing!

It was Lauren's last day at Activity Days, so, having the greatest mom, she brought cupcakes to share with everyone.

Rachael is quite the artist.

Tabitha sang a song she composed. As you can see Tian is dancing around, enjoying her song.

Abagail is a very entertaining reader.

Abigail also jumped rope.

Ke' ilani also jumped rope.

Brooklynn and I had a little hula hooping contest.

Lexi loves to draw and is very good at it.

Lauren serenaded us with two songs on her keyboard.

The theme for the month of May is to Be Involved. Through this activity about sharing their talents, hopefully the girls will be more willing in the future, as they grow older to put themselves out there and display their talents.

5.9.10
I have been trying to figure out why Tian's face is breaking out in splotches every once in a while. I have used so much aquafor on his face, most of his shirts have grease stains on them. We finally have realized what it is: Strawberries. Tian loves strawberries, poor guy, but it is out of his diet now. No fresh strawberries, strawberry yogurt, strawberry jam or strawberry popsicles.

Love the bed head.

This little cabage patch has been a little friend Tian loves to sleep with at times. Have I mentioned, not only does Tian sleep with three blankets which he has named "Baby" but he insists on taking two toys to bed with him. This doll looks a little like him, minus the bald head.

swimming lesson stamp

5.9.10

Tian was so proud of his bubble swimming stamp he received after his swimming lessons. He would say, "Bubble" and pull up his shirt to show his stamp. He was pretty sad when he woke up from nap and found his stamp had rubbed off after we washed his hands.

This picture was taken right before he found his bubble stamp had disapeared. He was all smiles in this picture, he was completely opposite a few minutes later!

Grandma's chat

5.8.10

Our laptop came with a webcam. Skype couldn't be any easier!

I surprised my mom by calling her with Skype and sat in our kitchen. She looked at my surroundings and guessed it right off the bat. She said, " Are you calling from a notebook?"

Mother's Day walk

5.8.10


After Church and nap time for the boys, we decided to go on a walk along the Rails to Trails greenbelt path. The weather is finally warm, so we packed up the boys, our dog Cooper, the Super Trooper, and the stroller.

This old bronco in the field used to belong to one of Justin's high school friends Tyler. I so wish I could climb the fence and check it out. I bet it would make for an amazing photog prop!

I just love this shaggy haired little man!

Crazy to think just a few short years ago, this boy was a chubby little baby sitting in the stroller cooing at Cooper. Now, he is a boy who picks out his own clothes (hence the high water sweats he had to wear "because they matched") and desires to walk Cooper all by himself.

Mother's Day Text

5.8.10
This is the text I received on Mother's Day; FROM Trey!

Mother's Day

5.8.10
Holiday's are big deal to me. I had a mother who made holidays special, and I hope my boys love holidays just as I do. Mother's and Father's Day are no different.

This Mother's Day began with sleeping in just a tad and eating a delicious waffle breakfast made by the greatest husband ever. He even made "vanilla syrup." Tian drew some pictures while Trey dressed up as some character I have never heard of.




After Trey's dressed up, he asked Justin if he could give me my Mother's Day gift. I had no clue what I was in for, and actually, when Trey presented me with my Mother's Day gift, I seriously thought it was a computer printer. I was shocked to find it was a lap top! I was seriously sweating with excitement, I couldn't believe it! Just had been working two different job positions and was getting paid a little extra for his serious extra work. What made this Mother's Day gift so special was that Justin had used the extra money he had earned to buy me my Mother's Day gift. Such a thoughtful, well planned gift.



I am so grateful to be a mother. My boys have taught me patience, strength, compassion and show me how to enjoy life to the fullest. I am also so fortunate to have a husband who is hands on and strives to make Mother's Day very special. He makes life beautiful, and also makes some of the greatest waffles ever!

And for the record, Trey had to show me how to open the laptop. Pathetic I know.

grrrrr vitamins

5.8.10
Tian points to the cupboard once or twice a day and growls. It took me a day or so to figure out his gestures, but I figured it out. He loves dinosaur vitamins and his way of asking for it is by growling. When asked what a dinosaur says, Tian immediately growls!




Today's choice of vitamins was good old Vitamin C. And instead of asking, Tian decided to help him self.