Graden Graduates!

He is my heart and soul.

December in Parts

December has been so busy!  I love it.  But also wish I had a clone that I could split my responsibilities with.  

I'll post more after Christmas, but here are some pre-christmas shenanigans that I got into!!!

Our Annual Relief Society White Elephant gift exchange!  This was the first, and most hilarious gift of the night.  

Cherie was thrilled to get a Santa head!  

See.....

Graden participated in his preschool Nativity Program.  It's always amazing!  He was Joseph.  This was his list for Santa.  

Mary~Joseph~Baby Jesus

Do to the boy girl ratio, we had wise girls instead of wise men.  I love their costumes!  Very flashy ladies! 

On the same day I had the girls party at school to do.  I made a bazillion sugar cookies for them to decorate.  They had an art project and ate a huge feast of snacks too.  It was fun! 

The first day of vacation the girls were invited to a Gingerbread making party.  They had a terrible time......can't you tell?????  

Not sure what happened in Taylor's chimney, she says Santa exploded.  Ew. 

Nattie's says BSU on the door!  Kinda like our house!

I've enjoyed this time of year.  I don't always.  I know that it's because I started Christmas shopping in August.  We are on a tight budget, so spreading it out like that took a huge weight off my shoulders.  

We even added our own little family gift exchange into the mix this year.  It was tough all going out with each other, but we made it happen!  

Corn Angels and Midget Pumpkins

Linder Farms, we thank you again.  I had the privilege of going on another field trip with Someday Preschool. 

It's was super chili, so I am very thankful my sister had a blanket in her car so I could wrap Burke up.  This was the longest he has let me hold in in forever!  I loved every minute of it!  

Graden ditched me as soon as we got there.  I had to wrangle him in for this one picture together!  I am glad he is independent though.  I have never really had a "clingy" child.  They have all been willing to venture off on their own and explore.  

Burke picked a pumpkin that was just his size.  He must have been really worried about the "you must be able to carry your own pumpkin" rule.  

Fearless~

Sweet Butterfly Class

On his own Graden started making corn angels.  It was rather cute.  Before we knew most of the kids were lying down trying to make them!  

Thanks for stopping by!  We are all doing well.  We are fully blessed, loving each other, growing up, slowing down, hanging on, and always laughing.  

{Perfect Pedicure's and a flower Pot}

Graden invited me to preschool for a special Mother's Day pampering session! (Little did he know that I have been before with the girls! But he was so good at keeping the special events secret!)

So my friend Kendra watched Burkey (otherwise known as JERKey, but that is a different story). I came as instructed. Wearing flip flops and no polish. Hmmm......what could this mean????

How about a PeDiCuRe?????????
(If you have never had the chance to let a 4 year old give you a pedicure.....
YOU ARE MISSING OUT)

Graden started by offering me a beverage. I picked lemonade. It was delightfully refreshing. Ahhhh.....

My sweet handmade gift~

Don't forget to tip your pedicurist. So not cool! Luckily mine is easy to please!

This is only part one of many Mother's Day events for us. Wiffle ball tourney will be on Saturday. Then Mother's Day on Sunday. Oh, then MY BIRTHDAY next Sunday. Oh how I love the month of May!

punkin' pickin'

Each year my A M A Z I N G sister Jennifer takes her classes to the Pumpkin Patch. In years past it has been to the Berry Ranch. Blah is all I have to say. It is gross compared to Linder Farms!

I had the chance to take Graden there on Wednesday. It was beautiful weather, great families, and just an overall wonderful time. And yes, I had my camera~

Me and my main squeeze~

I LOVE this picture because without words you can see the thoughts running through Graden's head about Quincey's very colorful hat!

Found one!

And I found one too!

One sunflower tall!

Miss Jen and her adorable caterpillar class :)

And there were ponies. One of which we had a front row seat to see him poop his brains out. It takes a lot to disgust a boy :)

We even played in a GIANT vat of corn kernels.






~Thank you Miss Jen~

Happy Days for Graden~

My boy started preschool today. He will be attending Happy Days Preschool. My sister Jennifer is the teacher! She is amazing with kids. He had a great 1st day. It did not go as planned....what does?......The girls woke up violently ill in the night. A horrible stomach flu, lot's of up chuck......delightful. I guess they are not totally healed tonsil wise. They cried in agony because of the pain in their throats. I was never able to fall back to sleep, for fear of being puked on. But luckily the bug spared Graden. ( I lied...Jason just came flying home with Graden. He puked in the van......)

This is the day prior to school. He loves building things. This is "Ol' McDonalds Farm". Pretty sweet. He was able to make a figure 8 rail road track that morning as well with his train set. He was pretty proud!

Graden and his friend Chase H. My sister Julie nannies Chase and his brother Grayson. They are the only two boys in the class!

Miss Jennifer giving some last minute advice to the only boys. It was probably something like......"hold onto your hats boys!"

The 3 year old class. Minus Lucia and Chloe.




His 1st projects. They are the same ones my girls did when they went to Happy Days! I love seeing Gradens name on them! It's finally his turn.

We are so proud of you Graden. You are a sweet boy. I feel so blessed to be your mom!