Fun at the Fair!

We were at our local carnival for 12 hours on Saturday and we had a blast (although Cam ended up being called off to work for about 4 hours and had to leave me there with all the kids by myself but we made it and Cam returned just in time to see Motley Crue and the firworks)! Cameron was lucky enough to get free VIP tickets through his work so we really took advantage of it!

Poor Andin couldn't go on the bee ride or any other ride for that matter and he just broke my heart with his big tears. I was relieved when they said he could go on the "horsie" ride if I went with him! He loved it and kept wanting to go again and again!


This parade was actually quite good! The theme was China and there were alot of really cool chinese acrobats and floats.
Even Shayla enjoyed it!
It was a really hot day...in the upper 80's with about 90% humidity but luckily it was over cast and when the sun hid behind the clouds it was quite enjoyable. We tried to make the kids lay on this blanket (shaded by a big guy to our right) to keep them from getting burned! Ryler was just a little too short to ride by himself and luckily they let me go with him!
We also watched a really cool dolphin show, tiger show, chinese acrobats and later on a pitiful display of fireworks! We laughed because in Utah the whole city would be spread out with their blankets but I think we were the only ones paying attention to the fireworks and they were really short and far and few in between each one. The finale lasted about 5 seconds! It was still worth waiting for to see the kids enjoy it! What a day!

Shayla's 1st Birthday!

I spent 7 hours over the course of 1 week to prepare and make this fondant cake! (My latest obsession) I was very proud of how it turned out and it was very yummy! Cameron says Shayla is way too spoiled but I think she deserves it! She is such a sweet heart but sure knows how to put us in our place when she has something to say and that's okay cause she is going to need to have that attitude growing up with 3 older brothers! We can't believe she is already 1!

Milestones!

Cameron and I have been hitting some milestones in the past couple of weeks that we would like to share....

1. I never have to buy formula again!!! Thats right I made my very last bottle last week and I'm not going to do it again...at least not for my own kids!


2. I only have one more kid left in diapers then its FREEDOM!...okay so I still have another year or more left for Shayla but I am proud to say that ANDIN IS OFFICIALLY POTTY TRAINED AND HE JUST TURNED TWO IN NOVEMBER! WAY TO GO ANDIN!

3. We have begun the "sports playing" stage! Logan had his first Basketball game last week and although during his first game he mostly fluttered around like a butterfly flapping his wings, lost in his own world and didn't pay attention to what was happening around him....we were very proud! We worked with him on some techniques and are happy to report that his 2nd game WAS AWESOME! He did exactly what he was supposed to do and he did great! He brought me to tears! Way to go BULLS!





4. Ryler Turned 4 on Monday! He had a "you know Mom, the green race car with the black mustache cake!" I had no idea what he was talking about but I figured out it was the green car on "Cars." Anyway, The cake turned out great and since he had a race car birthday everyone got him hotwheels cars! We added about 50 new cars to our collection! Happy Birthday Ryler!


Cam and I, My Parents and Aunt Karen and got Ryler some Transformers toys which was a hit! Even Shayla begs to wear the Helmet which transforms your voice to sound just like Optimus Prime!
5. Okay, I hate to admit this horrible thing but also this week I found what seems to be the making of a tiny grey hair on MY head! AAAAAAGGGHHHH! Talk about Depressing! I'm only going to be 31 next week! Yay for my birthday!


6. Finally! Our last child Shayla is just starting to walk! She doesn't have much confidence in herself but she can do it! She is so precious! She sings to herself in the softest voice and boy does she love her Dad! She can't get enough of him (visa/versa) This was taken last night as she enjoyed her very first ice cream cone!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

On Christmas morning when Logan ran out the door and saw this he said "Wow! A riding lawn mower!" (Cam had just bought a riding lawn mower a few days before and they were driving around on it....needless to say Logan was a little confused at first...when he realized what it really was he was shocked!)





Our nice peaceful Christmas Dinner with My Mom and Dad! (Peaceful because Shayla, our monster was asleep!)

The Boys all got what they wanted from Santa! These cool dinosaurs!


Happy New Years! While Cam was away on business all of the wives of his co-workers had a New Years bash at our house! We rode the 4-wheeler! Smashed a huge pinata, ate really yummy homemade tamales and way too much chocolate! And of course did sparklers and a balloon drop! We all had a blast!


Yesterday, Jan 4th, Ryler and Andin decided to get in our kiddie pool (it had a little bit of sprinkler water in it) the next thing I knew they were naked, hanging from our tree!

It's been a month since my last post! Catch up time!

After lieing to me 3 times (the evidence was obvious) when I asked Ryler if he had gotten into the Scotcheroos he finally looked at me with this innocent face and said...
"I did it on accident, Mommy!"


Putting up the Christmas tree...

Yay! Having fun decorating the tree and eating treats!


Logan with Santa...

Ryler with Santa...

Andin with Santa...

The whole family at the Christmas party...

Hmmm... I wonder who took these pictures...it wasn't me! This is what I found when I downloaded my pictures...Ryler...What mischeif are you up to now!






Shayla loves her Daddy's Hands...


Shayla enjoying the nice weather...


Logan's first kiss. ..Logan tried to escape as she tried to kiss him on the lips but then he backed himself up into this corner and she planted one right on his cheek!