Sunday morning we were all up and ready by 8:30 because the kids and I went to Logan for Cannon's blessing. (my sister, Julie's baby) Since it is a rare occasion that we are all up and ready by the time DJ leaves for church meetings, I decided it would be a good time for a family picture. Grandma Johnson snapped these and I think she did a good job. Thanks Grandma!! Also, we had a great day with Julie and Stanton and the family. Cannon is such a little cutie!

We're dreaming of Hawaii

Okay, I know it's mid October but I've had these matching outfits forever and kept forgetting to put the babies in them so after bath time today I had to dress them and take a quick picture. I promise they are in warm clothes now.

Don't they look like they are whining about the cold weather and wishing they were on the beaches of Hawaii, okay maybe that's what I'm thinking! (darn you, Julie)

Kids Creations

The kids love to do artwork. They color for hours at a time up at the bar so after school yesterday they decided to decorate for Fall since their mother is not on the ball. I felt really guilty so I helped them make some ghosts to hang on the trees and I ran down to the pumpkin patch in town and bought a few pumpkins. After FHE the girls decided to make a scarecrow. I get a good laugh everytime I go out on the porch.

Here are a few more creations from the past week. I think we go through a ream of paper every two weeks.

Regan's Creations

Morgan's Creations

Jordyn's Creations

I think I might have some finger suckers

I keep catching Porter and Kamryn sucking their fingers. Yesterday I went in to get Porter up from his nap and he was just as happy as can be sucking his thumb. On Saturday I put Kamryn on the floor so I could help the kids do a few things and she was pitching a big fit, next thing I know I turned around and she had 2 fingers in her mouth sucking away. Crazy! I keep taking the fingers out and putting binkies in but at night neither one takes a binky so I'm now wondering if they are sleeping so well because they are sucking their fingers. I snapped some pictures because I have to admit, it's stinking cute!

Last week of soccer! HURRAY!

The girls have there last soccer practices and games this week. As fun as it has been to watch them, I have to admit I'm ready for the break from running kids to and from everything. It is so much work to take the babies anywhere and now that it is cold, it takes us 45 minutes to get everyone suited up in winter attire just to be out for 1 hour. Both girls games last week were stinking cold and they both lost so that was a bummer! Oh well, both played very well and were aggressive, so it really doesn't matter what the outcome is if they try their best.

This stroller has been a life saver and the little winter outfits that belonged to Regan and Todd once upon a time have been awesome! It was around 45 degrees for Regan's last game with a bit of a breeze so I bundled them up and then threw a huge blanket over the stroller for the whole game. After it was over I felt their cheeks to see if they were cold and they were both toastie warm.

Give me your opinion!

I took Jord and Kaleb down to the river yesterday to snap some photos with my new camera! The weather was beautiful and the kids had fun exploring in this fun area that we went to. I would love your honest opinion on the pictures, some are good, some, not so good but I'm hoping there are atleast a couple that are "hang on the living room wall" quality. Kaleb was extremely difficult to photo because he's 2 and can't stand still for a second so out of at least 60 shots I managed to get 2 good ones. Oh well!! It was so cute because while I was taking pics of Jordyn he pointed to the river and started singing, "when Jesus Christ was baptized down in the river Jordan" with the biggest grin on his face. I also took them by the temple because the trees are beautiful this time of year and he broke out in to song, "I love to see the temple...." What a cute kid! Anyway, 2 1/2 hours later, this is what I came back with!

My friend took pictures of the babies today so I'll be posting them later and I plan to take Regan and Morgan for pictures by the river later this week IF the weather cooperates. Grandma's and Grandpa's, you will soon have pictures for your walls so look out!

Jordyn's 5th Birthday

We spent 4 days in Cokeville last week and were able to celebrate Jordyn's 5th Birthday with DJ's family. Jordyn has been so excited for this Birthday for many reasons, one being that she thinks that she is now exempt from taking naps....I don't know why she thinks this but apparently "5" puts you in the "too cool for naps age," I had to break it to her today that it just isn't so and she was pretty disappointed. Anyway, she had a great Birthday and got lots of cute things. About a week ago I asked her what she would like for her B-day and she replied, "just get me something I've always dreamed of." I thought that was pretty cute but I have to admit, I was plain stumped and a little stressed that I may crush her dreams. Actually, she is pretty easy to please so I went the safe route and gave her an aquadoodle since she's a drawing/coloring fanatic. Morgan bought and decorated a cute frame for her and Regan gave her a headband. Grandma and Grandpa Teichert gave her an adorable dress and stuffed animal and Grandma and Grandpa Rose gave her sunglasses, 4 Disney story CD's with read along books, and flash cards. She really loved everything but I think the favorite were the sunglasses. She's worn them (not on her eyes) but on top of her head nonstop since Friday. She was ticked when she discovered she'd have to take them off to wash her hair!! What a kid! She chose a Polly Pocket beach cake that she helped decorate with help from her sisters and cousins. We found the beach idea on the net but implemented polly pockets since they are her absolute favorite. It was so stinking cute to see how excited she was over a cake....I remember the cake excitement as a child too so it brought back memories. While on the subject of Jordyn I need to share a few funny Jordy moments. She loves to ride her bike up and down the street and visit with people along the way. Only problem is is that she can't start herself on her bike so in order to make conversation she has to keep moving, so one day while riding down the street she started visiting with one of our ward members and for a good 3 or 4 minutes, she road around and around in circles while chit chatting with him. He said her mouth and her legs never slowed down and she told him just about all she knew. She has quite the reputation on our street for being a social butterfly. Our neighbors across the street told me last week that she was out riding her bike and started visiting with them telling them all about how she was going to spend the week in Cokeville and have her B-day at Grandma and Grandpa Teichert's house and then she said, "Oh, and don't worry, you don't have to get me a present if you don't want to!" I could've died but they got the biggest kick out of her. When we got back from Cokeville there was a B-day card in the door with a dollar bill for her. She was jumping up and down with excitement and then said, "mom, I need to buy something really nice for them to thank them," so the next day I suggested she help me make them a treat so we made some brownies and she insisted on delivering them on her barbie princess plastic platter. I tried to get her to put them on a paper plate but I guess she thought they were deserving of the "plastic platter." There is never a dull moment when Jordyn's around!!