Just give me a bed!

So, I guess we are all pretty tired around here. I don't know why...we are running around all the time maybe? No naps some days? Too much play time? No bed in sight? Well, this week we remedied the situation somewhat. The kids were falling asleep all over the place and we needed to fix it.












































Yes, Tyler fell asleep sitting up as a result of "bed moving" day - he had no place to nap and fell asleep right before dinner sitting up. Poor little guy.










We do have beds...in fact Ty was trying to just sleep in the bassinet (or maybe he was playing)...so we finally "graduated" him out of his crib and into a regular bed with Hunter in his room. It has been an adjustment...the first night or second I don't remember, Hunter was sick throwing up and while Travis and I were cleaning it up...Tyler slept through the whole thing - what a champ!






















































Anyhow, now we have Tyler out of the crib and into a big boy bed in Hunter's room. Hunter gets the top bunk in his new sharing room - he is thrilled. Gwendalin always had a bed, but chose to fall asleep on the floor, Dallin is out of the bassinet and now in the crib. Whew! Transition is always great fun!

Fall Soccer

So we put Hunter in Soccer this fall...a total of 7 games and practices too. I'm not sure what we were thinking - we had just had Dallin and Travis was gone Elk Hunting most of September for his games. I worry that we have energy to have Hunter in extra- curricular activities but will run out of steam when the others get older. Just these mom worries that I think every mom has at one moment or another. Anyway, here are a few pictures of Hunter at his game last week.
The pictures are of him on the sideline waiting to be subbed in, him in the middle of the field during the 5 minute half time (water break) doing armpit farts because he "didn't need water," and him kicking for a goal (which he scored) and him doing a corner kick.

Smiley Little Dallin Boy

This baby is the sweetest little guy you ever did meet. He is content almost 100% of the time. He has started smiling and I caught a few on camera. The other day he was upset (very unusual) and I laid him on his tummy and all was better. His temperment is so darling. I feel very fortunate to have him.

To Catch a Fly...

Tyler was trying to catch a fly (it is major fly season here and they are disgusting all over my house from doors being left open.) Anyway, he was in "squat mode" trying to get them...I got him on tape...it doesn't do him the justice he deserves for being so clever and catching flies...but it's cute. By the way, he never got any. Just our little Ty!

You look tired....

Have you ever been out and about and run into someone you know and you think you look pretty good (maybe because you went shopping that day- hypothetically of course), and the first thing out of their mouth is "You look so tired, I've never seen you look so tired." How do you respond to that? "well, thank you...you look tired yourself." - not the best response.

This very thing happened to me this week. I had been shopping earlier in the day and was at a school function with Hunter that evening. I had worked out, trimmed a few grassy bushes in my yard, made dinner, and went to the school. Oh and I had shed a few tears during the day as well...nothing alarming just the regular tear shedding that I do. But I had taken a shower and did my makeup and hair and put on some of my new clothes so I thought I looked okay, but maybe not. So, yes, maybe I was a wee bit tired, but do you really say that to someone?

Anyway, I didn't take offense to that, it just proved to me that you can't really hide how you feel sometimes. And today I had all four kids at church by myself - which was okay...Dallin slept through Sacrament meeting (what a blessing) and I wrestled the other three. What a blessing it is to have an abundant supply of fruit snacks. :) Anyway, I teach Sunbeams...and I have a "helper" that has been called to be there, but she was sick...so wouldn't you know it, I nurse Dallin during Sunday school (1st hour of primary - sharing/singing time) and then trudge on to class. Today instead of my usually 6 sunbeams I had 8! And I walked into class and Dallin began to just scream. I knew it would be fun....I held him the rest of the hour and he finally crashed. For those of you who have taught sunbeams before you know that they all want to sit on your lap show you what they brought to church, have you fix something that broke, tie their shoe, etc. and getting drinks is a task because none of them can reach the drinking fountain....and poor little class I couldn't help because I was holding my 7 week old baby trying to have a normal non-baby screaming class. It was an adventure.

In light of all of this information I have decided that today I hate Elk season becuase church is so hard without the help of my other half. However, I have come to the realization that because I have a testimony I go even when he's gone and I want my kids to go. I was tempted to just stay home - a few of the kids had runny noses...but I didn't want to give in to that. It has made me realize that I am grateful for an active husband who goes to church every Sunday (except when he's out of town) because it would be such a challenge to do it by myself every week- even though I would for the sake of my children.

So, in conclusion if you see me around you can say "You look tired, I've never seen you look so tired." I won't care because single parenting will do that to you. And it's a sacrifice I am willing to make even if it makes me look so tired.

HAPPY SUNDAY TO ALL! Naptime here we come....

The Dryer and Preschool

Yes that is Tyler in the dryer. I am "that kind of mother." He loves to help "fold" clothes (aka: throwing them on the ground to empty it out faster) and when it's empty sometimes he just hops in. He usually has on his socks and slides around and plays for a while and then out he comes.
His latest answer to any question is "Shur" (sure)...and his voice inflects higher at the end of the word....

Gwennie was making both grandpa's birthday cards since their birthdays are this weekend ( a day apart) - she has been very into using scissors because she's big enough and markers because she is in preschool.




As for me, Dallin has been sleeping wonderfully! We got to bed between 9 and 10 and he's usually up around 4am. It's so great! He's only 6 weeks. The Lord must've known my mental state and sent a sleeper (knock on wood). I woke up a few days ago to the lovely sound of rain...I love the rain and how it sounds especially in the middle of the night - there is something very soothing about it. Not much else except plans for yard work and lots of exercise to lose some baby weight.... :)

Teeth and Robots!

Well Hunter lost his first tooth! He was thrilled when he bit into a sucker and it hurt his tooth! He made Travis feel it to make sure it was loose. He's been waiting since Kindergarten to lose one and now he has! He wanted to pull it out the day after he bit the sucker but said he wasn't strong enough so he got a paper towel and pulled with that...and out it came. I don't think he realized he was still using his own strength. Cute kid. The tooth fairy left him $2 in the cup where he put his tooth and also left the tooth for him to keep. I later found out from the tooth fairy's other half (who was Elk hunting) that the tooth should've been taken when the money was left.....oh well.


Hunter has been into creating "robots" lately and convinced Travis to help him make one on Saturday evening. So out came the diaper boxes and water bottle caps and here is the result of their efforts. He is thrilled with his final product! He calls him Robotor or something like that.