Crazy hair day

It sure has been awhile since I have posted anything! We got an iPad and I was skeptical how blogging will work on it so here goes!

Today was crazy hair day at school the kidlets were very excited to see what creation their hair would make.

Brady doesn't have very long hair so his was a little difficult. He hated the rubber bands in his hairouch he says. I told him welcome to being a girl!

Leilani's was really easy and you can't tell in the pictures but they stuck straight out and looked really cute but still crazy!

Baby Rocco

Happy Birthday my sweet boy! I am always amazed by how fast times flies when a birthday comes around. Here we are 3 years later and he is quickly becoming this little boy!

My baby Rocco, yikes! It was the best pregnancy not knowing what gender he was. I wish that everyone else around me would chill and let me have my fun in being surprised!

I look at my darling little boy and smile. He has always had this way of making everything be okay around him. I will never forget the year that he blessed our lives was a year of turmoil and uncertainty. He came into our lives at the perfect time. I don't know how I would have survived the year without him, or any year since.

I would hold him and all was right in the world, as long as he was around. He still has this amazing gift, maybe it is his big blue eyes, or those long lashes or the quick to smile demeanor.... there are too many things to list about my sweet boy.

Carter, you truly are a joy. There is happiness surrounding you and I pray that you may always have that. You make me smile, everyday and I look forward to the future and what life will bring you. I love you my darling little boy!

Happy #7!

Today is Brady's birthday. We celebrated last week with a Magic School Bus party, which was so much fun! At first I was so nervous about the cake and then I made it and I was so happy with how it turned out. It is my favorite cake that I have ever done and didn't want to cut it, way too cute to eat!

His party included science experiments: tornado tubes (thanks sis for all of your connectors, you are the best auntie!), Mentos in 2 liters of pop and hurricane tag, perfect for outside and thankfully it was a beautiful day!

When I sit down and think about my oldest I cannot even fathom the fact that he is 7! Wow, time sure has flown by! He is such a joy to have in my life.

I love watching him play with his siblings and how much he really does love to be with them and "create" games with them.

He is very thoughtful to those around him. If there is a kid who isn't playing with anyone, he will go to them and invite them to play with him.

He is a great example of the gospel to me, he knows it is true and does what is right.

Of all of my children, he is the most sensitive to what is going on around him, especially when it comes to me. If I am having a hard day he is the first to come up and give me a hug and tell me everything will be okay.

My sweet Brady bug, I love you and all of the things that you teach me on a daily basis. What an amazing young boy you are. You are so much fun to be around. I know that next year when you are of age, that you will be ready to be baptized. I am blessed to be your mother and to have the opportunity to have you in my life, you are a keeper! I love you 10 olives!

More then meets the eye

Finally, my Halloween post! We some fun things to celebrate this year, the Thursday before there was no school so I had a Halloween party and I didn't even take any pictures of it! It was a lot of fun. My favorite part was the cooking for this, it was a lot of fun and I got all of my ideas from here:

OurBestBites

We had mummy dogs, monster apple teeth, witches wands, pumpkin shaped sandwiches and candy corn shaped sugar cookies (those were my favorite no frosting needed or cookie cutters!). We did a simple Halloween craft and then just let the kids play in the backyard, it was a perfect day.

Friday before Halloween there was no school due to Nevada Day so we went into town and did Keller's Hawaiian baby pictures to add to my wall. While we were there we met up with dad, dressed the kidlets in their costumes and went to Springs Preserve. It was fun, everything was decorated with witches, ghouls, ghosts, monsters... black lights and "spider webs" everywhere. There were stations for trick-or-treating. It started at dark so it made for a very late night!

We didn't get around to carving until Saturday night and we had fun with that and surprisingly Bryce did too! He hates carving but now that he found this tool to add onto his drill to get the guts out of the pumpkin he was almost excited!

We had Super Mario bros. this year, a pretty witch (as she called herself) and a cute little Dalmatian puppy.

Bryce's creation, our compromise for Brady he wanted Optimus, uh, no!

Mine on the left, Leilani's on the right

Ready to go!

He hated the hat but he loved the collar

It's a Grand Ole' Flag

Every morning at Brady's school they have flag ceremony. This includes all of the grades, even Leilani gets to attend.
Well, the first graders were asked to lead flag ceremony. Brady came home and was so excited to tell me he held the flag and then on another day he lead the school in their 30 seconds of silence.
It brings a smile upon my face to look at this picture and see how serious he takes holding the flag.

Maybe being a cub scout leader when he was so little had a lasting effect on him? He did know the Cub scout motto when he was 2! We are a little over a year away and he will be a Wolf, it is crazy!
What a good kid I have!

Happy 6 months!

My baby Kel is officially 6 months today. Wow! It has been a crazy ride thus far and I wouldn't trade it for the world, even the sleepless nights and some side-effects from nursing.

He is:

My brown baby from head to toe, which makes him oh so different. I love his brown eyes, hair and skin so much fun!

He is so calm and mild tempered, unless he is hungry, watch out!

I would guess he is probably 18 or 19 pounds idk since he has not gone to the doc for his check-up.

He is tall for his age, since he is a solid 6-12 month in clothes and well on his way to 12-18!

He finally sleeps through the night, since we put him in his own room. Living in a 3 bedroom house this was interesting, we put Carter's crib in with the 2 oldest. That was an adjustment but we have survived!

He loves his veggies! Squash seems to be a fav!

He is a roller from back to front and not quite sure what to do once he gets there.

He does his "crunches" everyday trying to sit up, working on his 6-pack!

He is a babbler and recently really likes to laugh, which is fun.

He is adored by all in the house and the center of attention. We have to make sure they share him with each other before he gets hurt!

Happy half birthday baby boy! I love everything about you!

Giggles

Keller is officially 5 months as of 2 days ago. I recorded this video last week and the sound didn't come through but my sister saved me, thank you!

Here is what he is up too:

He is 17 pounds (about 75%)

27 1/2 inches (95%, so big, he is in 12 month pajamas, because of the feet)

He rolls from back to front

Loves his Bumbo and saucer

He is grabbing things with his hands

Crazy, but he has started to take the pacifier!

He is starting to eat solid foods tried peas the other night and loved them.

He has also decided to start not sleeping through the night it's been about a month since he started this, not a lot of fun for Bryce & I. Especially when he seems to like our bed better than his crib even though I keep trying and trying his crib. I think he feels it is necessary to be able to feel mom all night!
He slept last night for 7 hours in his swing, guess that will be his "crib" for awhile!
Our waking hours are great and he is very smiley and happy.

He loves his sister & brothers and puts up with them wanting to carry him around!
This little guy is such a joy to have in our home. Every time I walk into the room he gives me big smiles. What a blessing to have his spirit in our family.