Randomness

The following pictures are not in any order. They are just a glimpse into what has been keeping us so busy for the last couple weeks. Please look at the next post for pictures of Benjamin's 4th Birthday.

We went up Logan Canyon with Taun's sister just for a hotdog roast and s'mores. YUM!

Aiddie JoMichael McKellar...1 1/2 months old. She is so cute!

Benjamin was really enjoying his s'mores. I could not get him to sit still and that is why the picture is so blurry. The van in the back is our new van. I LOVE IT!

I went to the Jon Schmidt concert at Thanksgiving Point with a friend who has been in Virginia for 3 months and is moving to California in a month. It was so much fun and it was great to hang out with Amber.

My dad gave the boys several rides on the 4 wheeler. Every time we go down that is the first thing Benjamin asks for.

Grandpas are the Best!

Benjamin made a card for his preschool teacher. He insisted on making it a circus theme because that is what his preschool is decorated like. (Puddle Jumpers Preschool)

The inside of the card. (No laughing at my artistic abilities!)

Benjamin wrote his name on the back. Needless to say we didn't practice much during the summer...all the letters are there though.

Benjamin's 1st day of preschool under the Big Top at Puddle Jumpers Preschool.

trying to show off his new backpack.

Here he is at his desk. This is just before he told me to leave. He said he was really nervous and he wanted me to stay with him for awhile and then when we got there he was totally fine and told me to leave. He LOVES preschool!

Benjamin and Ms. Kris (his preschool teacher)

Benjamin has ben learning how to pump on the swing set...now if he could only get started all by himself.

Alex decided to go down the slide upside down and by the look on his face you can tell he loved it.

There is nothing like chocolate pudding to make one happy!

We finished our patio in the spring and this is a before shot. It was a complete mess!

Here are the stairs.

This is what all the hardwork looks like. It is awesome! Thanks to my parents for helping with the wall and to Taun's dad for replacing the roof. We now have a great patio that keeps me out of the sun while the boys are outside playing.

Taun took the boys on a walk to the grocery store and apparently he bought licorice for the ride home. Have you seen anyone happier than that?!

Benjamin's Birthday

Benjamin turned 4 on September 1st. He was so excited that we had a party at Grandma Davis' house with his cousin-friends. (please remember while you look at the pics that I am 7 months pregnant!)

He got a new backpack from Grandpa and Grandma Davis. He was so excited! It's Spiderman!
He got a helmet and pads from Mommy and Daddy.

This is what his face looked like when we brought in the bike. (my parents found it at DI for $5...looks brand new thanks to Grandpa Davis and WD-40)

Here he is riding his new BIKE! He does so well and he rides it all the time. We could not even get him to get off it for cake and ice cream.

My boys were invited to a friend's birthday on Saturday so we went to the park and the zoo with them. When we first got to the party, all the kids were decorating their binoculars. (Two styrofoam cups glued together with the bottoms cut out.)

They had a snack afterward. Elephant shaped sandwiches, teddy grahams, bananas, and apple juice.

Then it was time for CHOCOLATE cupcakes and as usual, Alex enjoyed his very much.

Then they played on the playground before we went on a "safari" at the zoo. Benjamin is swinging with his "best pal" Quinn.

This is the bag they had for all the kids. Inside it was a Safari Book, a pencil, a baggie of M&M's, and a baggie with dimes and quarters (for duck food.) This mom thought of EVERYTHING!

After the party we took Taun's sisters kids to our house to play for a few hours. (JeriDawn just had a baby last Monday and her kids were driving her crazy.)

The kids had a great time eating lunch and playing in the water together. We loved having Sierra, Mialee, and Nikell over for a while.

Summer Fun

We have been very busy this summer...having tonz of fun!

Camping in the backyard...

Pinatas...

Playing in the Sand and Water at Bear Lake...

Family Reunions...

Riding the 4 wheelers...

Going to Parades...

Playing in the sprinklers...

Putting the swimming pool together...

and of course, Swimming in the pool!

Good thing summer isn't over yet...we still have so much left to do!

Benjaminisms

Benjamin is so funny sometimes. I wanted to write down some of the funny things he has said lately so enjoy!

1- While talking to his cousin PoJo: "Hey PoJo, or should I call you Root beer Head."

2- My mom and I were talking in the car and Benjamin and I had the following conversation:

Benjamin: "Mom, are you frustrated?"

Me: "no, why?"

B: "I want you to be."

M: "Do you know what happens to mommies when they are frustrated?"

B: "no"

M: "They yell, scream, and cry a lot"

B: "oh, nevermind then"

3- Getting ready to run a race: "I'll be a rotten egg after you!"

4- While going to the bathroom: "It's okay to say bum in the bathroom but not in the living room. I can talk about the bathroom pee in here too but in the living room I can only talk about the letter p."

5- "Mom, it's only okay to call things 'stupid and dumb' not people."

We're having a...!

So this past week has been very interesting but I went to the doctor today and had the ultrasound. We are having a GIRL! 100% positive, the doctor and the ultrasound tech said so. We will also be dealing with a kidney infection, kidney stones, and gall stones. I actually found this all out after going to the ER in Pocatello. We were at Taun's family reunion at my family's cabin and I was in alot of pain so I made Taun take me to the ER at 3:30 in the morning. I spent 2 days in the hospital and then went back for 1 day to the reunion. Hopefully we can just make it through the next 4 1/2 months before anything else happens. I will have to have surgery for the gall stones after the baby is born. We are just praying that everything else goes well and we get our baby girl here healthy and well.