Dumpster Diving and Other Sports

"Spinning"

"Paper Slam"

"Dumpster Diving"

I have wanted to post these videos for a while now - they are just pure entertainment!

Preschool Graduate!

Caitlyn, Lexi, and Audrie

Audrie graduated from Trinity Hill Preschool on May 13th! What a cute program! She loved her school and learned so much from her teachers, Mrs. Maurer and Mrs. Turco. It is such a great school - I wish we could keep her there forever! But she is so excited for kindergarten. Congratulations, Audrie!

1st Birthday!

This has been the fastest year ever! Where did it go? Our little Reed, who is not so little, turned 1 on April 9th. What an angel baby he has been! He loves his sister and brother and is even learning how to tease them! They love to make him laugh - his laugh is so adorable that it just makes all of us laugh! For a third baby in a busy house, we couldn't have asked for a better one - he knows that his job is just to get in, buckle up, and hang on for the ride!

Birth stats: April 9, 11:33 am, 7 lbs 11 oz, 21 inches, no hair

1st year stats: 26 lbs, 32 inches (95 percentile!), 4 teeth, still no hair

Happy Birthday, Reed! We love you so much!

Easter Message

I loved all the talks during conference, but this one stood out to me the most, being the week of Easter. I love to listen to Elder Holland. As he spoke I just had the confirming feeling that he knows the Savior. I am so thankful for his inspired and personal insights into the Savior's final and terribly lonely hours on Earth as He sacrificed His life for mine.
Here is the link to the edited version of that talk on YouTube, titled " An Apostle's Easter Thoughts on Christ".
http://www.youtube.com/user/MormonMessages

3 years old!

In keeping with the tractor theme at our house, Carson got the tractor cake. He loved it, but was sad for a moment as we watched it fall apart when I tried to put the tractor on its pretzel rod "axels". Carson shouts, "my tractor broke!" But with some improvisation and a lot more frosting, we fixed it. Carson loves everything that has wheels and an engine. When we drive around town, he is in the back seat naming every machine and car we pass. This is what I hear: "That's a bulldozer, backhoe, blue truck, red car, cement truck" etc, etc. The other day I had to tell him what an auger does - he his making me keep up on my heavy equipment facts - it's important stuff!

I really can't believe Carson is already three, but fully embrace it - hoping we are leaving the two's far, far behind! He is growing up in so many ways, yet wants to be the baby still. He is OBSESSED with our keys and he thinks he can drive our car. The other day he was furious because I wouldn't let him drive the car home from church. One day he told me: "I'm going to get your keys and drive the Tahoe far away from you!" Yes, I do a key check every hour to make sure they are still in their place.

We love our little intense, loving, and dramatic Carson!!

Happy 3rd Birthday!

San Diego!

At the end of February, Scott had a dental conference in San Diego, so Reed and I tagged along. It was FABULOUS!! The best part was being able to spend a couple days with some of our favorite peeps - Laura, Derek, Travis, Makenna, and Thomas! We also had lunch and a great visit with my Grandma and Aunt Janeen. We saw a few San Diego highlights, but the best part was just being in the sun! Reed thought the best part was having Mom and Dad all to himself for the first time ever! He was the best little traveler!


A new Sea World recruit in training.

A happy boater! (after sleeping through the whole ride)

Happy Valentines Day!

Some girls get diamonds...

Some girls get flowers and chocolate...

but me?

Oh, I got a...and a...





and the 3 happiest kids for 4 solid hours!


When in Kentucky, do as the Kentuckians...
and head to the Farm Machinery Show!

Farm machinery Show on Valentine's Day...

Free. (maybe a little weird)

Parking, T-shirt, Giant Ice Cream Cones

$28

The look on this face?

Price-less!!

Can I get this one Dad?

Carson's not happy having to stop "driving" to pose for the photo.

This was way better than Disneyland!! All the kids had a ride. We so got our money's worth! It was actually so fun because they let the kids just climb on everything. Yes, our two year old went on every $500,000 combine and "drove" it.

I wouldn't have Valentine's Day any other way!


Oh, yes... we did make some Valentine's crafts...

Our Valentine Mailbox. We "sent" each other Valentines throughout the week, then opened the box and read them V-day morning. Audrie actually sent the most - she could not wait for Valentines day!

My new Valentine treat - Red Velvet sandwich cookies -found them at this site.

Cute little helping hands!

Were the cookies yummy?

The lips say it all!

"Truckered" Out!

Happy Valentine's Day to my sweet little and big Valentine's!

You are the joy of my life!