Stay tuned....

So I have been meaning to blog for ages. I even have half a post written that I never had time to finish! I have Halloween, The Logan Pumpkin Walk, and some basketball to post. And soon we will have a BIRTHDAY. I can't believe Lucas will be five. Time flies too fast. As of right now, I don't have time to post! Please be patient. :( I have a project that is keeping me up late, a sick birthday boy, and a toddler who has decided he wants to potty train. We hit a major bump in the potty training world today and it has sapped all my energy away. That doesn't even include the beautiful baby that demands my attention and the second grade homework every day!

I haven't died though, thought you all should know. :) Just exhausted.

I must say though, these four boys are worth every minute of it. I feel so amazed I was blessed with these four boys. I am almost positive there is someone out there much better at the multitasking. I am positive that no one could love them as much as I do though.

Another Monday

 Mondays are always rotten. I have to DRAG myself out of bed because I am SO tired from the weekend. Which I think is hilarious because shouldn't you come back from a weekend well rested? Is there such a thing when you have a baby and three other children though?

 I don't do laundry on Sunday unless I have to so that means I wake up to mountains of it on Monday! How do six people make so many dirty clothes? That doesn't help my attitude.

Caden gets mad at me for not letting him take his new Pokemon book to school. So he throws the most ridiculous tantrum that I have ever seen a 7 almost 8 year old do. We are talking kicking, screaming, tears, yelling. So he goes to school glaring at me.

I got bit by a dog a month ago and the scar has something poking out of it that looks like a stitch that didn't dissolve. I think it is getting infected. :( I am terrified to go back to the doctor though. I am feeling very protective over my body all of a sudden. I don't want some doctor messing it up! Crazy? Maybe a little.

I get a shower first thing after the kids are at school......that never happens.

I pick up Lucas from school. The back of someone's car is totally smashed. Someone got in a car wreck moments before I got there. It wasn't me. Thank heavens. Perhaps Monday COULD be worse.

I loathe making lunch (almost always). I try not to show it though. Lucas looks in the fridge and picks my FAVORITE lunch. Fried mashed potatoes with melted cheese on top. My little angel! :)

I get to snuggle this little guy.....

and actually get a 20 minute nap!!! SUCCESS! I love this picture because he ALWAYS scrunches his forehead like this. He has been doing it since the day he was born and I love it. 

And then if that isn't enough.... I capture this.....

How could THIS not change anyone's day??? 

So now that I am being more rational about Monday, I have decided maybe it is all about waking up with the right attitude. Even though I am tired, maybe I should try harder to have a more positive outlook. 

I am so grateful to be blessed with the most wonderful job in the world. These boys do more for me than they realize. I hope that I do just as much and more for them.

Pictures From Sealing Day

So I found these pictures in my email. Courtesy of Grandma Jill and Grandpa Steve. I am loving how you can't tell that I am nine months pregnant! Unless you look closely.

Our family. We are all looking at different cameras apparently. :)

All of our family that came to support us. 

Bethani, I can't believe how much taller you are than me!

I'm back

I am going to try to get back into blogging. With four kids, I refuse to make any promises, but I will try. Now we will see if I even have any readers anymore. :)

I have decided to return with a picture update.

Of course we had a Christmas.

Where our kids were spoiled rotten.

We got a cat. Pickle. He is much bigger now.

Caden turned seven. He was the last one to wear the glasses and hands. :)

Davon also had a birthday and turned two.

We had Easter (where Caden showed us he HATES having his picture taken).

Soccer has ruled our lives.

"Look Mom! I have man marks!"

We went to Bryce Canyon!

With all of Jake's family!

We went to the zoo, where Caden was sadly eaten by a dinosaur.

We also went to the Logan temple to receive our endowments and be sealed. I don't have a picture but others do, so there is proof out there somewhere. :)

The next day we had a baby boy (surprised?), Simon. I went into labor five hours after we got home from Logan.

And now he is 2 months old and gorgeous.

Also, somewhere in that time Davon lost his beautiful curls. His hair went straight....just like Caden's did. :( He is still gorgeous though. :)

My Lucas is 4!!!

My little guy is 4 years old. Oy, how the time flies! I can't believe I have to look for a preschool for next year. I'm not going to lie, it makes me sad and proud all at the same time.

Lucas got these awesome Buzz Lightyear wings. They are battery operated. He pushes a button and......

BAM! He has wings! :) We spent his birthday morning going back the store and exchanging them. The battery cover wouldn't come off. I think the plastic was stripped.

Opening presents. He got a bunch of batman things, and all three boys have been OBSESSED. :)

Luke wasn't hurting for presents. He got some really awesome things that he really wanted. After, I suggested that maybe we didn't need any Christmas presents and we should use the money for someone else that can't afford a nice Christmas. I got a shocked reaction and a big fat NO! I am determined to do this one year, maybe one day when my kids are old enough to comprehend it better.

Luke and his cake. The frosting was delicious, thanks to a very special friend.

Blowing out the candles.... it took awhile. Maybe next time we will put them closer together for him. :)