Slumber Party

This last weekend Richards sister Denise brought Kayla and Tommy over so her and Thomas could celebrate their anniversary. Despite all the craziness of 4 kids under the age of 3 against me, we all had a little bit of fun.
Four little monkeys jumping on the bed.Here's Tommy Carson and Kayla
This playroom saved me this weekend. Kayla kept sneeking off to play all night long after bedtime:)
Quiet time. It looks so peaceful, but it really only lasted about two and a half minutes before they started jumping on the couch:)

What a tub full!

Preschool

Landon started his first year of preschool last month.
First day of school picture
The first few times he tried to play sick and always told me he would be mean to all of the kids. I would pick him up from class and he would break down in tears. I felt so bad and didn't know what to do to help him enjoy school. But one day I went and sat with him through all of show and tell before I handed him off to one the teachers, Mrs. Megan. I don't know what happened, and why he didn't throw a fit, but he stayed.
When I went to pick him up he was all smiles. They gave him the treat bucket to fill for the next class, and he couldn't wait to go back with treats for all his friends. When I dropped him off he went in there, he sat for circle time, looked at me and said, "You can go mom":) I am so proud of my big boy. since this day Landon has been so sweet. He feels more like a big boy and helps Carson out so much. I love the new version of my Landon:)

Hee Haws Farm

Back Tracking

It's almost embarrassing to post about Halloween in December, but here it goes:
For a day activity in our ward we went to Hee Haws Farm and we had so much fun.
Landon as a cow and Carson as a puppy
Well, most of us got our heads poked through Landon and Ryan are the ones on the left who's hair you can see. Then it's Ethan, Carson and Mindy.
The slide was by far the best part of Hee Haws! I felt like a little kid again climbing up those huge hay bails all the way to the top of the slide. It was huge!
Here's Ethan on the left coming down and then me holding Landon and Carson on my lap. Carson hated it the whole time, but it grew on Landon.
Carson just wouldn't stay in his costume for long, it was really warm that day.
Landon, my little cow boy on a tractor
Landon and Ethan finding their own way out of the corn maze.

Landon out in the pumpkin patch .Carson was way past due for a nap.

Finally, our family pictures.

So here are the long awaited family photos taken about a month ago.
Since our move we've all been very busy with painting, yard work, unpacking, school, work, jobsearching, and settling into our new home. There's still so much to do but I'm finished dolling up our home for a few days and I'm taking a little break. Here are some of the family pictures my sister inlaw took about a month ago.

Richard and Landon
Richard, Landon, Carson, Mindy

Carson and Daddy

The two of us

Playing on the swings

All of us together

Arm in arm

So in love

Yeah, he's the best!

My boys

Carson

So sad

Hahaha!

Look at carsons mouth:)

Landon and Mommy

Daddy and Carson

One day they'll learn to smile

We're MOVING Again

It's only been six months since we've lived here in this little apartment that I just love. But we've decided to move into my grandma's old home. She passed away this last Easter so the home has been rented out. My mom and her siblings have been renting it out and recently put it up for sale. We're not buying it, just moving in until it sales. So it could be long term or sort term, we just know that whenever it sales we'll have to find a new place. I'm very sad about leaving my new friends here at these apartments, but happy to know that we'll keep in touch. This home we're moving into has three bedrooms and is much larger than the places we've been before, so we'll get to use all our furniture that's been in storage for so long. But my favorite part is that we'll be by all of my family. We need to be moved out by the 31st. So we have one week. Wish us luck:)

Mom and the Boys

My sister in law Becca has been practicing photography. And we were lucky enough to be the ones she practiced on. I think she's great. These are just me and the boys, but we'll have some family photos to post soon:) Thanks Becca!

Landon, Mom and Carson

Landon

Carson

Carson and Landon watching ducks

Carson

Carson and Landon holding hands

Carson

Carson pushing Landon on the swing

Landon

Carson

Great Grandpa Hays' Funeral

Landon and Richard went to California together for Grandpa Hays' funeral last month for four days.



Here is uncle Brad, Rick, Randy, big Rudy and little Rudy.

While they were there they decided to camp instead of stay in a Hotel. Landon loved it so much he couldn't finish a sentence he was so excited.

They went fishing but Landon said the fish were hiding, they had no success.

Richard will have to post more about their trip when he has a little time. But for now, here are a few pictures.

Kite Fest

Last month we went to the Kite Fest in Spanish Fork.

They had wave runners with two guys on the back flying all these kites. It was amazing, they flew them in all kinds of designs and it lasted for about an hour.


Home Depot was handing out these little tiles for the kids of color on, they had so much fun all day.