Dinostars

Spencer posing before the show

Spencer, Dean and Cole...3 little "Spike Tails"

Spencer had his first school play in March. It was called "Dinostars". All the 1st and 2nd graders put on the musical so he and three of his cousins were in it. It was so cute. He didn't have a speaking part (those are saved for some of the 2nd graders, so maybe next year) but he did very well on every single song. He's a cute little singer!! Hear are a couple videos I took. Spencer is on the stage in the front row closer to the left. I think he's 5th from the left. Sorry about the quality of the videos...the lighting in that gym and my camera do not mesh well...ENJOY!!

Silly Superheros

I don't know what it is about the washer and dryer, but for some reason both my kids love climbing in both of them. On this day the dryer was running so they had to settle for just the washer and the cupboard next to it. They took turns inside the washer and asked me to take their pictures. They are so funny.

Kyle the Proud Painter

With the new baby on the way, we thought we might need to make some adjustments with the boys' room situation. We asked Kyle if he wanted to stay in his current room or if he would like to move to the empty room on the other side of the "jack and jill" bathroom. He said he wanted to move. I was actually hoping he'd want to move because when he was born we only had 2 bedrooms where we were living, and I didn't ever get to do a baby nursery for him. Spencer got a cute baby room, then a decked out Buzz Light year room and now has his own Race Car room...and when I say that it means he has a race car comforter and painted walls to match. I'm still working on the decor. Anyway, Kyle has an airplane comforter and wanted to help paint what he now calls his "new blue room". He was so excited to paint with Tyler and Spencer. We moved most of his stuff in the next day and he loves it. I still need to decorate his room as well so if anyone has any race car and/or airplane decorating ideas I'd love to hear them!

Class Party

Spencer and his buddy Cole...they're such good friends.

Kyle sporting Spencer's Valentine attire

Mrs. Crowson and Spencer

I know this is probably way too late to even post but I realized I never put on pictures from Spencer's Valentines Day Class Party. It was really cute and he (and Kyle) both had so much fun decorating cookies, handing out and receiving valentines. This was also Mrs. Crowson's last day of teaching before she left to have her baby. She's was gone for about 6 weeks and all the kids really missed her. We're very glad to have her back now!!

One More Week!!!

After seeing this movie 5 times in the theater, you'd think I'd be a little less obsessed...nope!! Only 7 more days to go:)

"Jesus Wants Me For a Sunbeam"

Mason, Jayden and KyleThis picture was also taken on Kyle's first day of Sunbeams. My cousin took it and posted it on her blog and I loved it so much I wanted to post it too. Sunbeams has been quite an adjustment for Kyle. He's "the sunbeam" who seems to have "ants in his pants" each week. I always ask him "Kyle sit still...do you have ants in your pants"? And he gives me a strange look and says "No mommy I have nothing in my pants". He's getting better each week and I'm sure it will still be a while til he gets the routine down pretty good. I think it helps having his 2 cousins in class with him. They're good little buddies. And my cousin is his teacher....THANK GOODNESS!!! She's really patient and you need to have patience if you're going to teach Kyle anything:)

Our Little American Idol

Kyle loves music!! He's always singing a song or making up his own song, whether it makes sense or not:). He loves to perform for us and we sure get a kick out of him. Sometimes he'll bust out in song and we have no idea where it came from. He'll do just about anything to make us laugh...such a charachter!!

Men In Black

Goodlookin' little dude

Lookin' sharp
Spencer looking so grown up

Aren't they handsome!!!!!

I bought these suits for the boys at Christmas time. This was the first day of Senior Primary for Spencer, and Kyle's first day of Sunbeams. I can't believe they're both in Primary now! They're growing up so fast:( They love seeing eachother each Sunday and since I play piano for the primary, I get to see them in there too (this is also helpful for Kyle transitioning from the nursery).
Who ever thinks boys are not fun to dress, are seriously mistaken!!! I have a blast dressing these guys:-)

Happy New Year!!

We always start off the night with fabulous food!!

My beautiful cheese ball...so yummy too!!!

Kyle watching some fireworks

Mommy and Kyle


Marlee, Landon and Kyle with their noisemakers

Jeremy and Spencer w/ his noisemaker

Alyssa and Spencer

CHEESE!!

I was finally able to get a picture of them together:)

Jeremy, Alyssa, Spencer, Hallee and Zackary

We always have such a blast welcoming in the New Year with food, games, family and....more food. Everyone brings at least one or two things to snack on throughout the night, and we play games as we wait for midnight to roll around. The kids have so much fun together and every year I'm surprised at how they can stay up all night long with such good attitudes. This year there were 14 kiddos ages 1 year to 9 years old. It's never quiet at our family holiday gatherings:). I hope everyone had as much fun as we did!!

Christmas '08

Cookies for Santa!!
Oh how they love silly putty:)

Spencer was so happy that Santa brought him the Wii game he asked for:)

For some reason, Kyle is absolutely obsessed with playing with erasers...I don't get it! He gets Gramma and Papa's erasers out of their office every time we go over there. He got this special surprise in his stocking at their house that morning and boy was he excited...what a goof ball:)

I know this post is almost 2 months overdue but I still wanted to do it. I can't seem to get my rear in gear!!! Christmas morning is always a lot of fun. The four of us wake up at home and open presents from Santa. The boys love to see how many cookies Santa ate and how much milk he drank. After presents, we eat the yummy cinnamon rolls Tyler and I made the night before (from scratch I might add) and they are DELICIOUS!!!!!! After we are showered and ready for the day, we head to my parents' house for presents with them and my sister's and their families. Later that afternoon we gather together with the rest of our family in town for a big Christmas Dinner. It's always a house full but a lot of fun.