HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY CLAYTON AND CADEN:

First off, let's start with Caden getting baptized.....this is what family photos have turned into.....at least half of us are looking at the camera...good job! It was a great day!

PARTY! Let's have cake, swim, open presents, eat, and .......

Ride a bull.....Yippee! Only problem with this party was me not being able to get on that bull.....I didn't want to hurt the bull with by boot ;)

Never enough boys at my house.....this is what they did when I told them to smile.....yea that's perfect...

"No one puts baby in the corner"....

sheesh he was just happy to be outside with the boys

This is what happens when Clayton gets bored....first the whining.... and then he resorts to projects like making headphones out of pipecleaners...I'm pretty sure he needs more chores to keep him "busy"......

He just makes me smile!......this is where you usually find him.....cause it's usually where you find me....in the kitchen...

After a loong ong awaited first day of preschool......he's all smiles! (of course he thinks he's too "old" for his school......"besides Mom I know how to spell my name and color really nice")

He cracks me up....everytime I change him...he'll just sit and laugh at me....ok...so...I admit it...the "squishier" belly and countless hours in the gym and denial of scrumptious treats is all worth it....

I needed a new challenge anyway..

Oh and a broken foot makes it even more challenging....bring it!

Yes, I broke my foot at a "self-defense" class......I get the irony...yes, I do

Crew and Cash were up late.......so this is their "first day of school" shot....it's just me and you boys!

Yes, this is the closest I came to smiles from my sweet older boys....whataya gonna do! What cracks me up is how sweet Caden looks in this pic and how things can go so horribly wrong within 2 seconds.......look to next photo......

I'm looking into getting Cash some fitness and diet training for that serious double chin......:)

He's into standing while I hold him so let's give this a try....he so wants to be doing what the older boys are doing......growing up too fast!

Crew (while crying): "Mom, These bubbles need to go away....this is not what I wanted!"

I had to put this pic in.....cause look at Cash's face....it's like he's saying, "Mom, really?!"

This is what Cash thought of the following video......seriously the Just Dance Wii game is so fun!

My boys always think they can beat me.....no way..... ;)

Paul's parents rented a beach house in San Diego.....I opted out since I'd just had Cash (thinking I'd have a nice quiet week).....but it turns out I was bored! No one to cook and clean for, I didn't have to break up any fights, no friends, no "bathtime", tickling backs at bedtime (of course I'm talking about the kids).......

MORAL OF THE STORY.....even though I complain about the "everyday" stuff sometimes......that's actually what makes me happy......go figure

The phenomenon of digging a hole in the sand seems to be the activity of choice at the beach for my kids

Happy Big 12 Cole...so many fun things happening....young men's activities, boy scout outings, camp Geronimo, passing the sacrament, the beginning of the teenager hormones in action....it's all fun times around here! We love our Cole....he's a really fabulous babysitter!

I wasn't able to get one with them doing a serious smile.....we make it work

This is how I feel my life is running these days.....crazy and moving in all different directions!...wouldn't have it any other way

And then there's the little guy who just chills in his chair when he's not being held.....this...I'm sure.... will not last for long ;) Pretty soon he'll be up and running just like the rest of them..

Yes, I'm pretty certain it's noon and they're both still in their pajamas.....but whatever!...I'm still in stretchy elastic pants.....who's worried?!

ANOTHER UPDATE:

Here's the old man chillin with his homie.....

Cash looks a little "out of it" but I guess that's what happens when you spike his drink..;)

The first and the last....knock on wood....I better watch myself, since I said that after Crew too!

Oh but what would we be without this little nugget?!

Oh the accomplishments...you go boy! My little star

That's my guy.....ALL BUSINESS!...That's just how he rolls....

For those of you who didn't know yet....Cash made his appearance.......2 weeks ago....I've just been sooo busy with all the napping, eating, sitting on the couch, watching t.v., walking aimlessly around the house to even have time to post any pics! It's been rough ;)

Yep, there's me in my hospital glory with the fab 5....

Just chillin

Here's giggly boy......no, he's not naked...he does have his underoos on....

that's Paul's arm

Here's Cash...wondering at that moment if he came home to the right family.....what cracks me up is Clay's skull pants and Crew's one eye in the background

Welcome Cash.....home of the "crazies"....it's going to be GREAT!

Yay......thanks to my sister Kara and her new hubby Ryan, I can blog something....since these are the newest photos I have that I stole from her facebook..... besides Easter (which I haven't downloaded)....ummhmmm I know I'm so motivated!

Here's a few of my favorite girls!

Look at those good lookin creatures!

I think I scared a few of the guests!...oh well that's how I roll!

He stopped in the middle of his dancing to give his "fancy" smile

Cade was REAL comfortable on the dance floor..work it! work it! So proud...wait, look a tear rolling down my cheek...:)

Kara and Ryan.....may your lives be blessed with joy and happiness! And as much as I mean those words, it was hard to not laugh while I wrote them! You guys are awesome!

IDLE RANDOMNESS

I found these random pics that the kids took on their cheap camera.....I think my kids take more pics and videos of each other than I do...thank goodness...if it wasn't for them their childhood might be lost because I'm too lazy to get the camera..

Yet another reason I will not be nominated for mother of the year!

I think the rice krispies are eating him and not the other way around

They grow up way too fast

I'm not sure what's going on in this video clip, but it certainly made me laugh.....my quiet, calm Clayton gettin jiggy with it

Okay, so it's been awhile since my last post.....this picture kind of wraps up how the holidays were for us.....fun, crazy, and not all together "there"!

Instead of posting all my holiday pics and shenanigans like I should I'm just going to dedicate this post to Crew's BIG 4th B-day!

BLAST FROM THE PAST!

My sister sent this to me that she found on her camera......

oh the cute little munchkins they were....before the chiclet teeth! Of course this was probably taken right before a brawling match between the two...oh the innocence of a picture!

Better late than never....right?! At least it's before Thanksgiving!

This is the first year that Crew would keep a costume on...exciting times

Cade was a little bummed that the "ride" was not that exciting....."this sure isn't like Disneyland"......keep in mind as they rode off, his hands were up in the air like he was on a roller coaster

The Halloween get along gang at the ward party

These came in a little blurry.....but you get the picture

We might have traumatized our children with our costumes this year.....but it's all in good fun!.......... There's always therapy....I was just about ready to post this when I noticed the temple picture in the background....hmmmm are there any rules about cross dressing?!