Spaz Ball!

I just had to post this picture of my little SPAZ BALL Brigzen! He's such a little ball of joy at our house, and is full of entertainment. We love our "bRiDgEn"!!! :-)

Isn't Aaron hot!

Aaron had the liberty of going hunting at some resort/lodge place. This is a picture they took of him and his cohorts so I thought I'd blog it, since he'll be completely annoyed I posted it! I love you Aaron!

Taysen's Baptism

Our cute little Taytors got baptized on Saturday (11/5)! It was a great day, and he's so excited to have the Holy Ghost. We are so proud of him, and love him to death! Good job Taysen!

Yummy!

Here's Brigzen and his cousin Preslie............they are such good friends! They both look so cute in this picture too - I could much their faces!

Taysen's turning 8!

My little Taytor is turning 8 years old this Saturday (10/15). It seems like just yesterday the 8 lb 5 oz little turkey was born, and now he's going to be accountable for his own sins.........crazy how fast they grow up! Here's a picture of him posing for his Baptism announcement - he's soooooo stinking cute, I could eat him!

SNOW - It's only October 6, 2011

I can't believe it's snowing already! I totally want to rush home from work and put up my Christmas Tree, although Aaron has threatened me that I can't. Wish he held enough authority to stop me..........although I will try to resist putting it up until November 1st!

Disneyland 2011

We had so much fun at Disneyland. Aaron and I hadn't been since we were little kids (so our kid's obviously had not been there EVER)! All the boys were such good sports, and little Brigz had no fear! The little turkeys rode all the rides, and then some over and over again! I didn't think I'd overly love going (being as though I'm a total germ freak and of course Disneyland is caked with germs), but I LOOOOOOVED it! I hope we all get to go again soon, before my kids are in their 30's and taking their own children (then I'll really be old)!!! :-)

"Tammy"

I have to admit that I love my neighbor Tisha.........even with all her crazy ideas! For instance, we went Yard Selling on Saturday morning and pull up to our 2nd Yard Sale of the day and there's these mannequin bodies for sale (only the bottom half though.........oddly). The minute I put my truck in park I tell Tisha "you are not buying those mannequins". Well, sure as crap as we're leaving Tisha says to the yard sale host (or whatever you call the person putting on the yard sale) "how much for the mannequin?" As I held myself back from putting Tish over my shoulder and carrying her to the truck before she could buy it the guy says "fifty cents", of which Tisha says "including her pants?" Well what a freaking bargain, cause of course it included the pants. Who can pass up a half mannequin in pink pants for fifty cents?!! Well, I could, but Tisha can't. So here is "Tammy" (we had to name her cause calling it mannequin isn't as fun) in the back of my truck. Now she's being passed around the neighborhood in people yards where she appears to be crawling out of bushes, or working under cars, or just simply looking disturbing! I tell you, never a dull moment.........epecially if Tisha (and Tammy) are involved!!!

The black dot is Rykley!

The little black dot at 2nd base is Rykley (the one next to him is his buddy Reed)! They are having a blast at the UVU Baseball Camp! Cute little dots aren't they!!!

Welcome Home!

Today is the big day when Aaron's parents come home from their 18 month mission adventure in Cambodia! We have missed them sooooo much, and are so excited to pick them up at the airport tonight! Welcome home Mom & Dad (Grandma & Grandpa Houser)!

Refinished!

I refinished our hideous coffee and end tables, and although I'm thrilled with the outcome, I'm still sore from bending over for hours upon end sanding, painting, painting some more, antiquing, and sealing it! I guess no pain no gain right!

Brigzen's First Swimming Lesson 6/6/11

The cute little guy with no shirt on is our little Brigzen, who sure loved his first day ever of swimming lessons! He's so much fun!

Taysen's 1st Grade Program

Little Taytor's did soooo cute at his 1st Grade Program! He was a Fireman, and he sang his little heart out! He's so opposite of Rykley, who doesn't sing at all at his school plays, church programs, etc. What a munch!

Bat + Face = Ouch!

Here's a picture of our little Taytor after he took a plastic bat to the face! Boys will be boys. Sadly, once Rykley realized he wasn't in trouble for accidentally throwing the bat at Taysen, I don't think he felt bad.......BROTHERS!

Brigz and Barbies!

I know Aaron will love this picture. What father wouldn't love to see a picture of his son playing with barbies...........he can thank Grandma Pam for that one!

Go Rykley!

I am sooooo proud of our Rykley for how well he's been playing ball. He kicks some butt, and he's so fun to watch. Always a smile on his face.......always! Go Power!

Family 5k!

Here we all our before our 5k on Saturday (4/2/11), minus little Brigzen! The picture sort of disfigures Taysen's face, but it's the best I could do taking it myself while trying to be in it at the same time! I think we all did great, especially since we finished it still standing!!! I love these times when we can do this stuff as a family.........it's great!

Taysen and Daddy at the Jazz Game!

Taysen was soooooooo excited to go to the Jazz game with his Dad! He got a new jersey and everything, and counted down the days until it was game day! Go Jazz!

"Cat in the Hat"

Here's our little Taysen dressed as "Cat in the Hat" for his Character Day at school............he's such a happy munch!

It's about that time!!!

Just getting excited for the baseball season to start! Rykley plays on an excellerated baseball team ("Power, you know!" - their moto), and their games start soon! He makes me proud. He works extra hard at sports, cause he loves them so much, and wants to be the best. Now his little brother, who naturally can play sports, isn't overly concerned with them right now..............isn't that always the way it goes! I have to admit that hanging out at the ballpark, basketball court, and football field is great. I love being a Mom of 3 boys............a girl would have been great, but I think I'm made for boys more than the ballet (plus I carry enough hormones on my own, another girl in the house may have killed Aaron)! I love you boys!!!

Dropped the load!

So it's been just over a week since we started potty training Brigzen. He was rocking on the whole pee thing, but the poop was leaving room to be desired! Well, last Friday he comes to me saying "I need to poo, I need to poo"! I thought for sure he'd have "already dropped the load" in his pants, but he hadn't. I put him on the toilet and he totally unleashed. Since then he's been accident free in both departments! He makes me so proud. I thought it was going to be completely horrible, but he's proving me wrong! Way to go #1 and #2 in the potty Brigz.......you are a big boy! Now if we can get him to go to Sunbeams we'll totally have it all together (figuratively speaking)!!!

Potty Training - "I FREAKING HATE IT"!

We just started potty training Brigzen yesterday (YIKES), and I'm already thinking that changing a diaper isn't so bad. He has no desire to poop in the potty, and minimal desire to pee. Aaron keeps saying he's done changing diapers cause Brigz is 3 and that is too old to be in diapers, so I took the liberty of inviting him to start the training himself if he thought that were the case! Needless to say Aaron never started the potty training! We are on day 2 still in pull-ups and on Friday he goes to undies (since I'll be off to stay with him when he pees his pants and drops a clod of poop in his underwear.......didn't figure anyone else should have to deal with that)! Anyways, I just wanted to put it in writing that we are potty training and that both Brigzen and his parents are still surviving (STILL is the key word........at any moment it could come to an end for either of us)!!!!

P.S. I'd post of picture of a pull-up or something to go with this topic if I had one, but I don't so no pic! I'll post one of his "accidents" in his undies on Friday though if you're lucky, since I'm sure we'll have plenty of them!!!