Dallas Texas here we come!

So my blogging and facebook life has pretty much been nonexistent this last month. The weekend before Thanksgiving, we found out we were moving our family back to Texas. But this time, to Dallas Texas. So 4 weeks ago, the adventure began. For me it encompassed many tears, lots of stress, and many tired nights. But, after a couple weeks to process the change and the house almost completely packed, I feel like I have survived. We are sad to leave our friends and family in Henderson. This really feels like home. But, we know that the Lord has a plan for our family, and that he knows more than we do. So, off to another place, and another adventure!
Emmet and I flew to Dallas last weekend and secured up a home. We will rent for now. The nice thing about Texas is that you get a lot of home for a little money (compared to Las Vegas that is). So, we are excited to have more space. Our family has grown, and we hope to add one more to the bunch at some point. So, we are excited for the upgrade.
This Christmas season has been a whirlwind. The "traditional" Christmas that we always enjoy has been shifted this year. We are spending Christmas in Disneyland with Emmet's family. So, we negotiated with Santa Claus, and he came early. It was a little simpler than past years. A small tree, and no other Christmas decorations. Lighter on the gifts. But, it made me realize that all that stuff doesn't even matter anyways. I am grateful to have my husband and my children by my side. I am also grateful to have the gospel, and to be blessed with reassurance when making these kinds of decisions. I have definately felt the Lord's support through all of this. And although this move has been difficult for us, it has brought our family together during this wonderful Christmas Season. SOOO.......off to Texas we go. We love you all, and thank you for all your love and Support. I have never felt such an outpouring of love! Merry Christmas!

SNEAK PEEK TO HALLOWEEN

The kids school had their annual "Trunk or Treat." It was so fun to get the kids all dressed up and photographed, before Halloween. Now I don't have to take pictures the night of Halloween (hehe). It was especially fun dressing up Audrey. OH WHAT FUN!!! I am in love with that girl. She just pulls on my heartstrings. Of course I love my boys too......how could I not, look at all these cuties.......

Tyson-Optimus Prime

Dallin-a pouting Clone trooper (because I took pictures of Braden before him...oops)

Kyle-Snake Eyes (GI JOE), doing some karate move

The whole clan

Audrey-My fairy princess!

Braden-Harry Potter. (Notice the GI Joe Commander (ie: Kyle) in the background, posing on the trampoline. When Kyle pointed that out, I just busted out laughing.

When kids are ASLEEP, and I download cute pictures like these......I can't help but love being a mother!!!!

Emmet Runs a RAGNAR

Emmet ran his very first RAGNAR this weekend. For anyone who doesn't know what that is, (which I didn't before he signed up for it).....it is a relay with 12 on a team. Each person runs 3 legs. Emmet ran a 3 mile, 3 mile, and 5 mile leg. It goes 24 hours straight. They rented two 12 passenger vans. Put 6 people in each. Emmet ran at 1:15pm on Friday, 12:10am saturday morning, and 8:30 saturday morning. He slept in the van Friday night, and got 2 hours of sleep. I am so proud of him! He did so great, and had a fun time. Being in a van with 6 people you don't know, for 24 hours straight.......is a quick way to make friends! Emmet had a blast!! We went out to see him run on Saturday morning.....here's some of the pics.

Emmet and the kids, BEFORE the race. He was nervous.

Waiting for dad to run his 3rd leg of the relay.

Picture with dad before his 3rd leg....

Once I got out there to cheer Emmet on, I just had the spur of the moment urge to run with him. My mom took the wheel, and drove the kids behind us....cheering us on. I thought I'd run a block or so with him.....(I obviously wasn't planning on it, with my jeans and sandals).....but it was so much fun, that I ended up running the last 2 1/2 miles with him. It was so awesome!!!!! It was fun to be there with him.

Emmet is done!!! This is a picture at the end of his last leg. He did it!!!! What a STUD!

Cute Pics

KYLE got his BEAR!!! Congratulations Kyle!

Kyle is my self-motivated child. It is not difficult to keep on track with his scouts, because he keeps himself on track for us. He got his Wolf 6 months early last year, and his Bear 6 months early this year. Looks like he's got his "over-achiever" personality from his mother.

The Scott Family Circus....need I say more?

Maybe this is a sign of great musical talent in their future.

Doesn't this just melt your heart?

Ready for soccer anyone?

Wait a minute.....you're my only girl......where's the dresses and the tea parties?

First Day of Kindergarten

Today was Dallin's first day of Kindergarten. I really didn't worry at first. I thought he'd be absolutely fine.......until last Friday. I took him to his "meet the teacher" day on Friday, and he was really nervous. So, I didn't know what to expect today. But, he walker right in, not even looking back. He was so brave!

I came home to 2 children, and 4 boxes of peaches. My mom, my friend Kodi, and I canned peaches for 4 hours this morning. After a morning of bottling peaches, and a little chatting.....it was time to pick up the kids. When I picked up Dallin, he was in full tears. I wasn't the first mom in line to pick him up, and he though I had forgotten him. But, aside from that, everyone survived their first day. Whooohoooo!

Our top happenings in Spring

I found my cord that uploads photos from my camera to my computer. And, after uploading all 258 pictures, ranging back from February til now.....here is what we've been up to the last 3 months. We've celebrated 5 birthdays (Audrey (1), Kyle (9), Braden (7), Uncle David, and Grandpa Tolboe), Celebrated Easter (3 times-once with ourselves, and once with each set of grandparents), Started Soccer with Dallin and Baseball with Braden, Planted a Garden, Audrey's learned to walk, Visited Red Rock during Spring break, Improved our Cup Stacking skills, Recovered from being sick multiple times, Gone to Youth Conference, Played, Worked, Caught Lady Bugs, and Chased a bird out of our house. I LOVE SPRING!!

BOOBOO's

I love being a fly on the wall....listening to some of the funny conversations that go on in the back of my Suburban. I have a friend who just had a baby, and we swung by to pick up her son to play. Dallin and he were sitting in the very back. This is how the conversation went:

Dallin: "Does your new baby eat from your mommy's booboo's?"
Friend: "Booboos? Baby's don't eat from Booboo's. Booboo's are ouchies. The spanish word for ouchies is "booboos."
Dallin: "But, babies drink milk from mommy's booboos!"
Friend: "No, babies eat from mommy's CHEST."

Every family and Every Child has a different lingo for every day things, but one things for sure..... they both got the concept down!!! It did make me laugh when this was the first thing Dallin asked when his friend got in the car. I just love listening to kids talk amongst their friends!