The Highlight Reel

Don't you just wish sometimes you could capture your life like a sports "Highlight Reel"  Think about how nice it would be to see short little excerpts from your week reminding you to be thankful for life's little blessings.  Here's mine that I've been replaying in my mind today . . .

* Getting to listen to the talks in Sacrament

* Great workouts at the gym

* Staying up late to watch Tinkerbell

* Carpools

* Michael only working 3 days

* Playing at the park

* Kids cleaning up Dog poop

* Haley and Hunter both getting goals at soccer

* Sleeping in

* Sitting with Michael on a blanket watching all the kids play

* Pizza Night

* Watching Hayden using a spoon

* Listening to the Prophet at the Relief Society broadcast

* Visiting with good friends

* Having quiet time while Michael takes kids shopping

* Trying a new restaurant and ordering DESSERT

* Grocery shopping all by myself

These are just a few of my blessings from the week, I know that I have to many to list.  There is such wonderful things that happen everyday that I'm trying to appreciate more.

Trouble

This kid is pure trouble! He's cute, mischievous, and everyone in the family does what he wants when he wants it done!

I clean up this mess at LEAST twice a day. It's his favorite cupboard to unload. This is his favorite blanket and doesn't sleep well without it.
He's loving the sandbox, and ends up throwing it all over the yard. Or he loads up the trucks and pushes them around.

Freckles

I just have to say . . . Little girls with freckles are the CUTEST!

By the way--This is her face of intimidation when getting ready for a soccer game. She was gigging 2 seconds later :) What a character!

Pre-School here we come!

Hunter FINALLY started pre-school today. He thought it was total torture to have to wait 2 whole weeks after Haley started for him to go! He was so excited and thanked me about 20 times for taking him to school while we were driving. Hunt is really such a sweet boy and loves to be social. He came home telling me every detail about his day and had to wear his funny hat he made to McDonalds for lunch.
Haley has been equally excited for Hunter to go to school, I think she knows how bored he's been since she started 1st grade. Harmon will miss him the couple of hours Hunt's gone, but it will be a good break for him and me! Those two like to fight a lot!

Super Soccer Saturday

We started off the soccer season this morning with Haley's team "The Ladybugs." Their age division this year is much more competitive than before and is a blast to watch! They have one defender and 3 others on the field. Haley is proving to be really good at defending the goal, but LOVES to get in the mix going after the ball. She's not the fastest or the most skilled on the team, but she listens and takes direction from her coach better than anyone! Because she listened so well, she was set up for a goal today and scored!!!!! There were only 3 goals the whole game and she had one. It was a blast to watch and cheer her on!
Going for the Goal

Hunter's first game was right after Haley's and I'm afraid he was tired or distracted or something. I guess the important thing is that he had fun! He is still fun to watch and we know his team will improve thru the season, hopefully sooner than later :) They don't technically keep score for that age division, but I do know that his team got 3 goals and I lost count how many the other team got :) He did have a good time though and is excited to play and I'm glad just to see him smiling.

High 5's

Hunter and his buddy Collin

We survived

So we survived the first week of school. Haley has decided that first grade is lots of fun, but very tiring. I love to hear each day the things she is excited about. It's usually lunch and whatever special thing they got to do that day like art, PE, and library. I think she has been most excited about the new school clothes she got. So we just had to take pictures, it helps that she LOVES the camera :) I'm afraid she's going to want to have a fashion show everyday! I didn't think we bought her very many clothes, but she's got quite a wardrobe now!

Among the other accomplishments of the week for me are 3 soccer practices, 3 play dates with the boys, 4 days at the gym for me, and lots of catch up work around the house. It's nice being back on a schedule. Michael has started softball practice again which is nice to see him do something he enjoys. Soccer is also in full swing and we are lucky to have GREAT coaches for both of them! Games start next week so lots more to come on that. Hunter also starts pre-school next week so he is really excited about that. Right now all I can say is that life is good and we are happy.

First Grade

I can't believe my baby girl is in FIRST GRADE! It seems like yesterday I was blessed to welcome her to our family! Haley is growing up so fast and couldn't wait to go to school full time. Her Mom and Dad on the other hand would like to keep her young for just a while longer! She is such a sweetheart and a HUGE help around the house, she was missed greatly by her brothers all day. Harmon really wanted her home, he is usually the first to give her hugs each morning and Hunter was just plain bored without her! He even played Barbie with her after school just so he could be with her!

She is so excited to learn and be with her friends. She lucked out to have one of her best friends Sophia in her class so life is good for her. She survived her first day with minimal problems. When I picked her up I asked her how her day was and she just burst into tears. The big upset of the day was that she didn't get to finish her jello that was in her lunch box. Man was she upset! After that she got upset about everything she could think of for about an hour, I admit I wanted to send her back :) After a little quiet time I got my Haley back. She tires easily because of her Thyroid condition and this all day school thing may be a rough adjustment, but she's so easy going that she'll be just fine! We love our Bubbas and are all excited to keep seeing her grow up (just hopefully not to fast!)

Emmy, Haley, Sophia, and Tori

The Big "ONE"

I Can't believe my baby is 1!!! What a joy this little guy has been to our family! It was a total surprise when we found out he was coming, but our family wouldn't be complete without him. He has everyone wrapped around his little finger. I mean really--how can you resist those beautiful blue eyes and chubby cheeks! I had to post a few pictures from the last year, then on to the PARTY!

10 months old

Beautiful Newborn

Hayden has ALWAYS loved the tub!

Christmas

I love seeing him grow and learn, but oh how I miss this little guy!

Present TIME!

A favorite gift from his big sister Haley (it was a hit with all the kids), it's bigger than him!

Hayden LOVES the water so we had to swim for his big day!

Before . . . . After . . . One VERY HAPPY BOY!

Hayden is such a character and we can tell already that he is going to keep us laughing a LOT! He loves to play games and smiles very easily. When he's mad, he's mad and becomes a major MaMa's boy. The happy times definitely outweigh the ornery times though. Oh how we love this little guy!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAYDEN!!