I am back and think I may have a few minutes in our busy lives to try this Blogging again if I can recall...

St. Louis Zoo 2009

We had a great time visiting Bradley and Allison in St. Louis. Wendy took us to a fabulous zoo and here are a few highlights!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Find Joy in the Journey!

I was just viewing Natalie's post and was reminded of President Monson's talk of finding Joy in the Journey. I remember that talk and it touched my heart and mind as well. I have such a busy life right now but I try to embrace the special moments with my little boys and with John. Life is precious and time is an unknown so I truely embrace this concept and it helps me keep things into perspective.

"If you are still in the process of raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly. Do not to let those most important things pass you by as you plan for that illusive and non-existent future when you will have time to do all that you want to do. Instead, find joy in the journey—now. "

Easter day April 2009, the Hunt was so eggciting!!!

Tanner is 9 months and was not too sure about his 1st Peep! It stuck to his fingers. Hunter and Parker were so excited about the hunt for candy! We enjoyed a gorgeous Spring day together. Dad was gone to work and we missed him. I was thrilled to finally capture a picture of all my boys smiling at the same time...image that!

wild boys at play!!! New Year's Day 2009

Tanner is now 6 months and loving life! He enjoys Parker and thinks he is very silly. Parker enjoys his brother who loves to grab things now. Tanner is rolling and grabbing his feet. His laugh is so fun and his smile is a mile wide!

February 2009-- Hunter is 7 and Parker is 3.5 yrs old and they have their moments~ Hunter has tried to learn how to help mom out by feeding Tanner his bottle. Tanner wiggles so it did not work out very well. Parker also loves to play with Tanner. Hunter just finished up his first basketball season of Jr Jazz and he loved it. I am hoping he will enjoy basketball b/c it seems like a good fit for his personality. Parker is enjoying teacher Sally at Sports Academy preschool. He is learning his letters, swimming and tumbling. Parker loves to hang out with his friends and teachers. The boys are growing up fast....

Rub a Dub...Tanner is in the Tub!

BATHTIME...OH SO FUN! Tanner finds great pleasure in bathime and loves to sit and splash. He is now 4months weighing 14# 8 ounces. He is in the 90%tile for ht. Tanner is my biggest boy yet. It was the master plan to survive his big brothers I am guessing.


Tanner continues to melt my heart with his sweet smile. Tanner's Smile+baby lotion=true love!


Tanner's favorite thing to do lately:
1. Play and kick on the floor while watching the circus around him (Parker and Hunter and dogs!)
2. Eat his hands!
3. Smile at mom (my favorite)
4. Spit up on dad (John's favorite)
5. Starting to love to jump in the jumper
6. Grabbing at weird baby toys hanging in my face!
7. Eat..Eat..Eat..
8. Started to make new friends at the daycare.
9. Watch star wars with my brothers (cool music with stereo!)
10. Poop explosively!

PRAY for me! Sometimes I almost get stepped on!