BYU Game!!!

So with all the time and energy that comes with taking care of two small boys every once in a while it is so nice to get away with the two older kids and enjoy some time together. We got these tickets to the BYU game and it was cold and rainy and we almost backed out but at the same time we decided we needed to do this, and I was so glad that we did. What a memory we made. The kids didn't stop smiling the whole time we were there. Sherm Sowby, one of Toby's good friends Dads, got us into the cougar club ten and we ate like KINGS before the game. It was incredible. We went down on the field and met some of the players and experienced the opening of the game like we did in the old days. Cash especially was in heaven. Our tickets were high up and right by the speaker which was someone loud and annoying but i'll also never forget Cash being so pumped and dancing his little heart out to EYE of the TIGER. Glad I caught that on film. It started raining at half time so we ran down and got back into the cougar club tent where they had MORE food and treats and snacks. Oh my word it was the best. We watched the rest of the game from the tvs in food. It was awesome. Such a great night with my people.

I'm So in Love with This Boy

I mean come on. Look at his face. I love him so much. He's just so special. So much about him is. He has this incredibly sweet personality and the most perfect little face. He loves me too. We have this little bond that is just kind of hard to describe honestly. I hope we always do. It's like we need each other. Me more so than him. He's my angel.

The Blood Moon with Grandma & Grandpa

I'm not very knowledgable when it comes to astronomy but this was a pretty cool thing that only happens once in a lifetime. A Blood Moon. When the moon literally turns all RED. It was so COOL! Grandpa came over with his binoculars to help us get a close look. It was so cute to see Tate out there with Grandpa looking out into the galaxy together. Cute moment.

LA Trip and the Rose Bowl!!

I can't believe we did this! Oh my word there was so much stress that went into this little weekend trip. Our cougs were playing at the rose bowl and my best friends were going, and it would only be for a weekend, and it just sounded so fun. When I booked the trip a couple weeks before it didn't seem like it should be that difficult and then it got closer and I totally panicked. Like tears, sleepless nights, make myself sick kind of panic. I had joel and tessa taking Kemp, and Jordan taking the other kids and it was all worked out but I just started thinking about how hard it is to leave them. I hate it. I was still somewhat nursing Kemp and then to make matters worse he got SICK! Can you imagine if I was in California and they had to take him to the hospital?! I'd die. Toby started calling the airlines to see how much it would be to cancel and the hotel and honestly I decided to back out. But everyone kept telling me to go and that it would be just fine. I was so conflicted. Lots of tears and phone calls later I decided to say my prayers and go…and I'm glad I did because it was such a good time but I don't want to do that again for a long time. It's just too hard to leave them. My kids are everything!!!!! - We were only gone thursday night to sunday morning…Toby didn't want to miss church.  Thursday night toby and I drove to Titos Tacos and then brought it back and hung out in the hotel room. Nice to have a night to ourselves. Friday morning we got up and went out to do some shopping together and they we drove to Knottsberry farm to meet up with our friends. Now that was a blast! I felt like i was 16 again. And in contrast to Disneyland we had the whole place to OURSELVES!! The only problem was because the place was empty we could walk up on any ride and get ride on and there was no time in-between to rest so I got SOOOO sick. Like felt like I was going to throw up kind of sick. I was so nauseous for a big part of the day. The boys all cracked me up playing games and winning all these stuffed animals. That part was hilarious. Then after Knotts it was off to dinner at the Claim Jumper. We had such a good time together. I've been friends with this guys since before I could drive. Love them. Saturday morning we woke up and headed out to Pasadena with a quick stop to Titos Tacos on the way. Had to introduce them to that. I could't believe how far away we had to park at the Rose Bowl like possibly almost a mile and a half. It was so fun though. Tailgating, throwing the football, just laughing. It was a perfect day EXCEPT for the MAJOR negative part which was losing the game at the very end. How depressing is that after everything. Ugh. But we won't focus on that and instead on the good time we had together and the fact that when we got home the next morning all was well and our kids were so happy. Kemp didn't get much sicker and Joel and Tessa took such good care of him and Jordan wined and dined our other kids having campouts, and smores, and even took them to Hogle Zoo and bought them toys. How lucky are we to have the sibling we do that love our kids like we do. Great little trip for Toby and I with some wonderful memories.

Tate and Kemp

The loves of my life and my whole world. They make life so fun and so interesting. They can be SO difficult. So trying and so exhaust me. But they are the glue that holds our little family together. They make us happy when we're down and keep us laughing all the time. So grateful for our two boys.

I Never Want to Potty Train Again

I can't believe I have to do this one more time. Potty training is THEE worst. And Tate chose thee worst time to decide he was done with diapers. I have been trying for MONTHS to talk him into getting potty trained. I've had the underwear, potty seat, treats, charts everything ready to go. He's scream and cry every time I tried to put him on the toilet and every time I'd ask if he's ready he'd say Oh No Thanks. Then Toby has to go out of town for 4 days and he decides he's completely done and refuses to wear a diaper. It was the hardest 4 days I've had in a LOONNG time. Completely alone without Toby's help and all 4 kids AND having to take Tate to the bathroom every 20 minutes and clean up messes all the time. It was very difficult. Words don't describe. I took the wrong approach the first day and just kept taking him to the toilet. The second day I more or less let him tell me when he needed to go and that worked better. By day 3 he was actually doing pretty well. He's so adorable in his little underwear's and was so proud of himself when he was able to go. On the upside I got to spend a lot of my time focused on him which is always a treat. He's a pretty special little boy. But here's to hoping Kemp is much easier. 

First Day of Preschool for my Favorite 3 Year Old!

Pretty crazy about this little 3 year old. Can't believe he's old enough to go to Preschool!!! I'm taking him with his little friend Chloe over to Andrea Waltons preschool by my old house. Can't believe he's old enough to go. He still feels like my baby. He is SOOOOO full of personality. Not sure how it all fits in his tiny body. He's stubborn, silly, loving, frustrating, hilarious, sweet, and just all around wonderful. What an addition to our family. 

Silver Lake

We took a little drive up to Silver Lake for Jamie and Brooklyn and Makayla's birthday. It's a pretty long drive up there and once we got there some forest guys got mad at Jamie and Jace for having Raider up there and told everyone they had to leave. Guess there's no Dogs allowed up Big Cottonwood Canyon. So we only got to walk around for a little bit and then drove back down the canyon to meet Jamie and Jace at Wheeler Farm to have our picnic there instead. But at least we got some good pics while we were up there…and we saw 2 huge moose. Good times. 

Tates 1st Soccer Season

So let me start by saying that Toby signed this little boy up for soccer waaayyy too early. But I've never seen a more adorable soccer player in my life. He doesn't want to play when the coach wants him in and he wants to go in when it's not his turn. He tries to tackle the other players like it's football and once knocked over the goal post and net and then sat on it. He prays for his coach in his prayers. He loves half time and the treats after but half way through the game has nothing left and just sits on the field. How can something be so frustrating to watch sometimes but also so adorable. I love him. Next season will be better I'm sure of it:) 

Happy 1st Kempers!!!!

Oh this little boy. How loved he is!!!!!! He has such a special spirit about it. So much personality but mostly just so so sweet. He's been through so much and is so strong. We invited all of our families over to celebrate him and just had nachos and root beer floats and balloon EVERYWHERE.  We bought him a little cake for his cake smash but I think Tate enjoyed it just as much. He is still so small. Weighs barely 16 lbs. He's still in 3 to 6 month clothes! But I love it because I get to keep his smaller longer. Enjoying him for as a baby than a toddler! I still swaddle him to put him to sleep and I'm embarrassed to admit this…He sleeps in our closet in a playpen. We don't have a room for him and he could share with Tate but honestly I'm worried what Tate would do to him so for now…in our closet close to us he'll remain. He takes two naps a day and will eat about anything I put in front of him. I'm still nursing him in the morning and at night because I can't stand the thought of him being my last and never nursing him again.  He's my first baby to have a couple of teeth before he even turns 1! He got them around 9 months. His first words were BATMAN. No joke. Elle taught him. I didnt believe her then he said it and I about died. He doesn't really even say Mama or Dada yet. Everyone is in love with this little boy. He army crawls everywhere and loves his Mom and adores his Dad. I'm so grateful he's ours and that Heavenly Father entrusted us with him. He's special. He's incredible. I feel so so blessed. Happy first baby boy. You complete this family!!!

Kemps 1st Birthday Photo Shoot

I'm so lucky to have such a talented photographer as a sister!!! She had captured some pretty amazing pictures for me and these were no exception. This was Kemps little first birthday photoshoot. I decided to do it at the "Up House" in Herriman. It's so cute and colorful and I wanted to do a balloon, up up and away theme too.  Kemp is normally the happiest little baby in the world but he wasn't feeling too well and honestly wasn't too happy. I was really worried if she'd even get a good one but she got a TON of good ones. He's just so wonderful. Like really really wonderful.