No Cable = More Smiles

Hubby and I decided to get rid of cable. It has been one of the best things we ever did. We have been talking about it for moths, but neither one of us took the initiative to do it. So, while hubby was in Nevada, I took back our cable boxes. (I called him to get his approval).
Wow, how much more family time we have had now! The kids and I have made more trips to the library, pool and beach. We are reading together more, playing more board games, and hanging outside meeting our neighbors! It has been fabulous! Here are some pictures of the kids playing monkey in the middle with hubby. I am sure we would have been in front of the TV this night if it would have been available...how wonderful to have made this memory instead!

Little Guy was full of laughter!

Hey Tiger, get ready! Hurry Little Guy, daddy is going to tickle me!

Never mind, I got daddy now!

Helping Daddy

I am always so amazed at my hubby's patience with the boys. They asked him to hang a dry erase board in their room a few weeks ago. He took this time to teach them a little more about a drill and a hammer. Tiger wasn't as into as Little Guy, probably because he already knows how to use all those tools! Little Guy was in heaven. Tiger ended up teaching Little Guy right alongside Hubby.

Tiger, the pro!

Look at the concentration on Little Guy!
Hubby teaching Little Guy about drill bits.
Practicing his hammering skills.

I love how they both put that tongue out while concentrating!

Green Eggs for breakfast

I love reading to my little ones! Little Guy wanted me to read Green Eggs and Ham. I think I enjoy those Dr. Seuss books more than the kids! Anyway, after reading it to him I asked if he would like to try green eggs for breakfast. He said, "YES!" He was so cute! He had eaten green eggs before at school, but he didn't get to "make" them. So, he begged to "make" them with me. I promised he would be able to help prepare them in the am. So here are some pics of our green eggs!

Little Guy adding the food coloring

Helping me scramble those green eggs.

Little Guy would eat green eggs here OR there! He'd eat them anywhere!

Little Guy even talked the girls into it! He could not get Tiger to try them!

The Last Day of School

It is hard to believe summer is finally here! Our last day of school was May 22. I know, I am late posting...so what's new! Maybe now that summer is here I will have some more time for blogging!
We are so proud of our children! They did a great job at the program! Cutie is now a 4th grader, Tiger is a 2nd grader and Little Guy will go to Kindergarten! Wow! Where does the time go?

Little Guy strutting his stuff after the program

Tiger and Cutie with Ms. Howington...the principal

Cutie with her teacher, Ms. Imboden

Tiger with his teacher, Mrs. Holt

Cutie and Tiger handing our programs at the beginning of the night!

American Girl Place

Cutie was so excited to go to AGP today to have lunch and buy Samantha and Nellie's pjs for herself. Last year she had enough money to buy the pjs for the dolls and this year she had saved enough money to buy one herself. She was heartbroken when we arrived and were told that Samantha and Nellie have become collector dolls...they have been locked away in the vault! You can no longer buy their accessories or the dolls! She was so sad! I was devastated for her! However, we were told that the dolls are now selling for $400-$500 on ebay! I haven't checked that figure yet! We won't be selling her dolls anyway!
Cutie decided to spend her money on Julie. The doll she wanted last year, but didn't have enough money to buy. She was actually a little short this year too! So, we put a call into daddy. (we do that every year!) How can hubby say no to her?! He pitched in the rest...and the day was much brighter! Happy Birthday Cutie!

Outside the cafe waiting to be seated.

Cutie chose the mini burger and hot dog again this year!

Cutie with Nellie waiting for her pink lemonade.

The drive home...they played the whole way!

Chloe's 9th Birthday

Cutie turned 9 this week. I can't believe it! She is getting so big! Her requests were simple this year! Melt-in-your-mouth pancakes and eggs for breakfast, hot tub with hot chocolate and marshmellows after breakfast, Disneyland with a friend AND lunch with mom at the American Girl Store with a friend. Here are some pictures from her special day. American Girl Store is scheduled for Saturday! I think she requested that more for me than her! I love going there with her! Happy Birthday Cutie! We love you and are so proud of you!

Cutie getting her birthday wish and Fun GiftCard from Mickey

Cutie and Hubby on Splash Mountain! I could never ride that!
They had a blast together!

Cutie brought a friend to Disney too!

Tiger looks way too cool for this! :)

Fun at the Church Picnic

Tiger with his friend minutes before they left to play football!

Here's Little Guy with his buddy! These two are so cute! Only three days apart!

Cutie and a friend...love the face painting!

Hubby and Little Guy enjoying some lunch before Little Guy was off to the bounce house!

Siena, Cutie and Alexa eating some yummy food before the snow cones!

Hubby and Tiger Go Fishing

Hubby and Tiger woke up at 4 am on Sat and went fishing with some guys from Hubby's work. They had such a great time together. Tiger ended up catching 6 fish! (Hubby caught 2...and Tiger is too sweet to rub that in!) The guide on the boat even cleaned and filleted the fish for Bryce...so tonight we are going to grill them up and have them for dinner. He is so excited that he brought home dinner for the family!

Tiger caught two fish on one pole! What a stud!

Tiger on the boat

This is my favorite picture of Tiger

Hubby is so proud of Tiger!

Tiger is such a tender-loving boy. The entire time they were fishing, Tiger kept turning to Hubby and saying, "Oh dad, it would be so cool if Little Guy was here with us! I wish Little Guy was here!" When they got home, Tiger told Little Guy all about it...and told him how much he missed him! It was precious. Little Guy has one more year until he is old to go fishing on this boat! What heaven that will be for hubby when he can take all his boys together. Although, it was very special to have some father/son time with just Tiger.

Mother/Daughter Luncheon

Cutie and I were able to attend the Mother/Daughter Luncheon last weekend together. I still can't believe my baby is almost 9 years old! Where is the time going? She sang, "This is My Father's World" with the girls choir after lunch. So sweet to listen to them sing and have an afternoon just the two of us. I will always treasure each moment with her. She is such a fun, loving and super silly girl! I love you Cutie!

Little Guy Skateboarding

Here's Little Guy learning to skateboard...by himself. He wanted no help!

Mom, I can do it...I just have to get my foot on here.

See, there...both feet are on now...and I am standing!

He's rolling on down the driveway...making silly hand motions at all of us...because he can do it all by himself!

Boys

I had to post this picture of the boys. Tiger woke up today and tucked in his shirt and put on a belt. He has decided to start tucking in his shirts like the older boys! At our school the boys don't have to do that until 3rd grade! I just loved the shirt tucked in...looks so grown up! Little Guy put on Tiger's old baseball pants after school. He came downstairs and said:

Little Guy: Mom, look at me!
Me: Oh how adorable you look! Just like a real baseball player.
Little Guy: I know! I looked in the mirror!

I am so thankful for my boys...such sweethearts!

Complete Silliness

Cutie and her friends crack me up! I remember sleeping over at a friends home...we never tried to make ourselves look like this! They are so funny! Oh, to be young again!

Enjoying our Break!

The kids and I are still on Spring Break...enjoying every minute! Today Cutie, Little Guy and I made breakfast for everyone. It was so yummy...pancakes, hash browns, fried eggs and bacon! Good thing I ran this am! While we cooked, Tiger and his friend played the Wii. I think we will do a little gardening and then just hang by the pool! Oooohhhh, I can't wait for summer!

Easter

1 Cor. 15:55-57
Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.