A little look into our life its about time.

 Baylee helping Grandpa Judd put in underground sprinklers

 

 This girl has no problem getting dirty

 

 Quite a hat

She keeps us smiling

 

 



 The girls with their chairs Grandpa Judd made for them.  M just got her chair and seems to like it.

 

 M and her silly faces.  She keeps us smiling too.

 

 B and her train.  She reminds me of T.  He used to create the same thing when he was her age, just less pink involved. ;)

 

Both boys rocked it at soccer this Spring.  They both have a huge love for soccer.

 

 Camden taking a corner kick

 

 Cam's team after their last game of the season

 

 Our cute squishy chunky monkey. ;) She loves to stand up against things, etc, but still ZERO desire to learn to walk. Going on 16 months.  I think she takes after her big sister.

 

Typical 7 year olds. ;)

 

 

And now it is SUMMERTIME!  We've only had a week and a half off of school and So far that has consisted of playing outside, swimming at the neighbor's house, lots of free Bowling of course, slushies, library reading program, walking/running to the park and having a picnic.  Sounds like fun!  Looking forward to a low key enjoyable summer. 

Something I want to Remember

Brady wrote this on facebook last night after his date with Baylee (a day after the Connecticut Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, and I want to remember it/save it so I am posting it here.  It really touched my heart.   Here's what he wrote:

 

"Growing up, we had a tradition of going on a date every year around Christmas time with our parents. I always loved it. We decided to continue that tradition with our kids. I don't know who looks forward to it more, them or me. 1 on 1 time at a restaurant of their choosing, followed by shopping for presents.

Tonights date with Baylee was especially meaningful. I don't think she noticed me wiping ...

away a few tears as I reflected on the recent events. While my heart continues to ache for the victims and their families, my heart was filled tonight with love. Love for my sweet daughter that constantly makes me smile, and has me so wrapped around her finger it isn't even funny. Love for my other children that keep me going and teach me what true love is. Love for my wife and best friend. Love for the precious gift and opportunity I have to make memories with my loved ones. Love for Jesus Christ, whom I firmly believe embraced and loved 26+ precious new angels yesterday, and whose resurrection guarantees that we all will rise again. Love for my brother Jake, who is up there watching over his nieces and nephews (and hopefully his brother), and preparing for us to all be together again as an eternal family.

I'm so grateful for tender mercies like tonight to remind me of what is truly important in life. I'm so grateful for my parents always teaching me that memories are so much more important than things. Nobody will ever be able to take away my memory of a beautiful 3 yr old girl eating Mac n'cheese and singing out loud in the restaurant tonight."

Soccer 2012

Both boys played soccer this fall, Tayson's 2nd time really playing, and Camden's 1st on a team.  Both boys did Awesome!  I missed Camden's team party last night because Baylee wasn't feeling well, but Brady and Camden said that the coach said that by the end of the year Camden was playing as if he had been play more than one year already.  Camden felt so good!  We are proud of him and how great he did especially being his first year, he LOVES soccer (always has).  He scored quite a few goals over the season.  Tayson also did exceptionally well, we were very impressed.  He has become much more aggressive (in a good way) and scored quite a few goals too over the season.  Last game he scored both of the two goals the team had the entire game, it was a Tough team they played against.   
    Unfortunately we only have a couple pics of Tayson playing in a couple posts down because we happened to have the camera with us from the triathlon the boys did that morning (camden had missed his game to do the triathlon) and turns out that was the only day we remembered to have a camera, so we have no other pictures of either boy playing.  ughh.  We really need to get better at remembering to bring the camera, need to get a smaller one that is much easier to transport more frequently.
  

Random sleeping positions

Gotta love it when I walk in and find my kids asleep in random ways. Makes me smile!

                                           Not sure what he was waiting up for here. ;)  Apparently didn't make it.

Fall 2012

 

What we've been up to

So I realize it has been a LONG time since I've posted, not sure anyone will even check this blog these days, but might as well document still.  This year has been a whirlwind in one way and yet a LONG slow 2012 in another.  A LOT has happened!  Malia joined the fam on leap day, Trip to Disneyland/Seaworld in May, trip to Utah in June, trip to Idaho in July, Family from out of town visited off and on, in June we had the opportunity to buy a bigger home sort of fall into our laps (were not out looking to buy), packed up/cleaned, etc and moved to the larger home to rent in the meantime, Spent HOURS and HOURS and did I mention HOURS ripping out carpet, pad and subfloor in our old home to redo for renters (FINALLY completed this weekend!!!!!!! :) :) ), Searching for renters now (hopefully will have them in very soon . ;)  Just started purchase process of new home, Kids started school again a month ago and LOVE it,  I LOVE having two in school all day ;), Malia just turned 7 months, and now making another trip to Utah in Dec for my little bro's wedding.  Oh, and my niece, kids' new cousin, will arrive tomorrow!  We are all SO excited to meet her, and so HAPPY to only live 1/2 a mile from them.  And my mom is coming to visit in 2 weeks! Below are a variety of pics, didn't want to bombard anymore than what I have below, so not everything is on here, but some stuff.  No particular order.

 

 Both boys are playing soccer right now and loving it.  They are both doing great and definitely more aggressive this year which is fun to watch.

 This would be one of Baylee's best friends, Jeffrey.  Here they are cheering at the boys first triathlon that took place last Saturday

 Tayson and Erik (Jeffrey's big brother) after completing the triathlon.  They LOVED it!  What a great event this was!

 Tayson at the finish line, sure wish this would have been the finish line for my triathlon at the beginning of this month.  How cool would that be?!

 Tayson running!

 Camden, and Meagan and another friend at the finish of their triathlon.  They also LOVED IT!

 Camden at the finish line.

 Cam and Meagan getting on their bikes

 Camden swimming (both boys did great, but Brady had to run out with Cam to get him on his way, so wasn't able to be there for Tayson's swim, and he had the camera so no pics of Tayson swimming, but they rocked it!)

 Sydney, Hannah, Tayson and Erik, all great friends!  All four Rocked it!

 These two are a piece of work!

 All four smiling at one time!  Its a miracle!

 We haven't seen this face much the past 7 months, at least nothing compared to the other three, so when we get one, we've GOT to try to capture the moment!  After 5+ months, she FINALLY improved on the colic, and her stomach/gas didn't seem to be so bad.  We thought we were on the mend and on our way to a happy girl, but now she likes to just voice her opinion and Cry and/or Scream everytime you put her down or walk away and not give her attention.  AHHHH!  She wants to be held Constantly and this week, even more so is fully attached to her mommy, not wanting anyone else to hold her.  Baylee was very similar in this way and we were hoping Malia would be better about going to other people, but I have a feeling she is on the road to being the same way.  We'll see, as of now its hit or miss if she will cry for anyone/everyone else.  But basically this is why we say it has been a LONG 2012.  Accomplishing much of anything is almost impossible without her having to just sit and scream.  Unless she is napping (which she loves fortunately now! and so does mom!)

 Still working on that balancing. ;)

 A typical Malia face unfortunately, "how dare you put me down mom!"

 Ah, caught standing on a chair picking blackberries and eating them. 

 

 She has become a thumb sucker!  I know in 3 years I may be kicking myself, but seriously I couldn't be more grateful for it right now!  Her only way to self soothe herself at times.  It doesn't cure everything, but sure helps.

 

 She no longer takes naps, but over the summer she was run ragged at times and we found her out cold on the couch more than once throughout the days.  This time she was being so quiet I went in to check on her and found her sitting in the picture above hidden in the pillow, when I went over to look at her, she was sound asleep like this.

 She has been GREAT at entertaining herself when her brothers are not around.  I would go in her room and find her doing something new, such as sitting in the laundry basket playing her drum.  She keeps us smiling!!!

Camden also played baseball this spring/summer and LOVED it!

 

 

Well, that's all the time for now, but glad I accomplished something. Enjoy!