O'l Yellerstone

Every year Presidents day weekend Brenden's family goes to Yellowstone snowmobiling. A lot of driving and work for a couple of days, but it is so much fun! The boys had a ton of fun and were one year older and easier than last year! Cooper loooved swimming with Derek and Janelle, but who wouldn't with an audience like them to cheer him on as he jumped, over and over again into the pool.




One afternoon I took the boys to the Grizzly Bear and wolf discovery center and and I max movie. They really like the bears, but did not care too much about the wolves. There just dogs, didn't you know?

Grizzly bears do not hibernate when they are in captivity. And I also learned there that bears don't actually hibernate. They are just in some kind of dormancy. Is that a word? Anyways they say they wake up frequently and are not in that deep of a sleep. Never knew that.

The boys loove going on the snowmobile. The first night we got there Cason threw the biggest fit, because no one would take him out on the snowmobile. We were there and we were supposed to go snowmobiling! He wore his helmet all the way to the pool and would not take it off. He finally gave in and realized swimming would be fun!

Thanks to everyone who helped out with my kids so much. It is always so much fun to be with family. We hope everyone who couldn't come this year can come next!

Cason's surgery

Cason had Strabismus Surgery yesterday to realign his eyes. His Doctor said everything went as planned. He had a hard time wanting to wake up. They say it is better for them to wake up on their own. After over an hour, and not making a move, the nurse started to wake him up. I have never wanted one of my kids to wake up from a nap so bad! I think he could of slept for a lot longer. His nurse would take his temp and he wouldn't even flinch. Here he is all wrapped up after surgery.



On the way home. The inner part of his eyes are blood shot. Today they are worse, which is normal. They don't look too bad in these pictures. He won't sit still long enough for me to take a good one of his freaky bloody eyes. Brenden says he feel so bad doing this to his son. I on the other hand tell him, how can you even say that, the kid will definitely thank you when he gets older!

His eyes have stayed pretty straight today. Great sign! We were told that his eyes may not appear aligned for up to two weeks. I

He's 4!!!

That's right Cooper is 4! I can't hardly believe it has been four years since I welcomed him into the world! I was so excited for Cooper to be born. I have always loved kids and could not wait to have one of my own! I thought I knew everything there was to know about newborns, but boy was I wrong! Cooper's personality has shinned through since he was born always letting me know whether he liked what we were doing or not! I am so grateful for this little boy. He has taught me so much in four years and is still constantly teaching me PATIENCE everyday!!!! On Sunday we had a family birthday party. He was so excited for all his cousins to come over.





He is in love with Scooby, so it was only fitting for a Scooby cake. Dawn at Cake Personality in Prosser does an awesome job. I could not have imagined a better Scooby Cake. Cooper was just in awe!




Blowing out or rather spitting out the candles!

Funny story. The next morning I was in the shower (AGAIN) and I had the cake covered in saran wrap on the counter. Case comes in when I got out of the shower and says, " Mom, Scooby cake all gone, Scooby cake all gone!" Picture him with frosting and cake all over his face, hands, and shirt. I went out to check out the damage and the little rug rat had pushed a chair up to the counter and then got a knife out of the sink and ate all the frosting off the cake and cut up the rest of the cake into little pieces! Scooby cake was all gone!

Grandma's house

Last week we spent up at Grandma & Grandpa's house babysitting Taden & Carson. We had so much fun! There is nothing like going home. It was so nice to have a reason to be at mom and dad's house. I especially liked sleeping in their nice bed! It felt like any minute the should have walked through the door, but they never came. I miss them so much, but know they are doing the right thing by serving the Lord. I have learned that I am selfish. I want my mom around all the time, but there are other people that need her worse. Other people whose lives are in destruction and need a messenger sent to them to help them find their way. My dad and mom are the best messengers I know. When I was little I told my mom I could never leave home, because I would have to take care of her. Well, I only left for 9 months! I never guessed she would leave me for longer than I left her!

American's Game

Brenden was given some tickets to the American's game last Saturday, so off we went.

Our tickets were in row 5, but we were right behind the opposing teams bench and so two rows were taken away for their bench. We were really in row 3 and no one was in one or two, because you would of not been able to see. We were right behind these stinky sweaty players!

The boys were a little scarred at first when they saw the mascot, but they warmed up real quick and had a great time.

Everyone knows my kids are scared of mascots. I am trying to help them overcome their fears. We left early and as we were headed out to the car out a side door walks this wolf mascot from the radio station. Brenden and I both gulped really big, we were just waiting for Cooper's reaction. I was so proud of him, he just started pulling on Brenden, dragging his feet, but he never let out one cry, or said anything. Last year I took him to this kids expo and he freaked when he saw this wolf, and cried the whole time we were there. Saturday morning we went to the Kids Expo again. While we were there he kept telling me he was scared, scared of the wolf. Luckily the wolf was not there, but we did see him later that night. He really is the scariest ugliest mascot ever!

Coop trying to be so tough!

ALMA 57

I have my own version of my lost MANUSCRIPT. When I came out of the shower today I found this mess. Alma 57 GONE! As I walked into the kitchen saltine crackers were spilt and crushed, and a pile of water was waiting for me. Love this kid, but for some reason he decides to roam the house and wreck havoc when I get in the shower. Now if I could just cut down that shower time!



How could you get that mad when you have pictures to remind you of how CUTE this CHUBBA used to be! (he still is).


Sorry all the posts are about destruction these days! Hopefully something else fun in our life will come up besides making disasters!

IN SEARCH OF TODDLER BOOT CAMP!

Let me know if you know of one. I have two ADORABLE little brothers that can melt you heart at the whack of a hammer, waiting to be enrolled!

Where the heck is their mother?
Taking a relaxing shower.
....Totally worth the mess!!


This mission tortilla sack was full and now it is empty! Cason has one church shoe on and one croc and yes he did manage to CRUSH them all into my carpet! Why does stuff like this have to happen on a daily occurance at our home? Well foks, we are talking about a 3 year old and a 2 year old and they happen to be MALES!