MoRe fRoM haLLoWeEn...

Well this year was a very busy Halloween for our family! Juggling it all most definately was a challange with a newborn, two school parades, a 4 year old party plus 10 extra 4 year olds, a pumpkin carving party, trick or treat in the trees at Mimi and Papa's (sisters send me pics...didn't have my camera), and trick or treating on Halloween Night! But we did it! We DID it! And had a wonderfully happy holiday! The three boys were Transformers this year. They must have begged me to let them play in their costumes every day in October! Blakie was so cute with his Optimus Prime mask, he'd put it on and in the deepest voice he could make would say"I, am Optimus. Prime." It was precious. And we are so lucky that Brett is THE. BEST. BABY, he just hangs out and doesn't ever make a peep....just happy to be here with his fun brothers. :) I am starting to believe that four boys really will bring us many memorable and fun years to come. Bring it on, we can't wait.

Happy Halloween

{ our littlest pumpkin's 1st halloween }

All Four One, and One for All

And So Comes Love

Our Littlest...
Brett
We are all still just head over feet for this little one.
He rarely ever cries.
His baby scent is savored.
He is still so tiny.
He is a little over a month old.
oh the baby love...

Special Delivery....

BRETT WHITMAN

Our newest little man entered our lives September 18th, 2009 at 8:18 pm. He was 7 lbs 5 oz and 21 inches. We are all in heaven. This little sweetheart is the world's best baby and the brothers can't get enough of him. Here are some of the sweet things Brett's brothers have had to say about him.....

TYLER: "Mom, when I first saw Brett in the hospital, my heart was singing."

BLAKE: (When he first laid eyes on Brett) "A baby bird!"

TALMAGE: "Mom, did you cry when the baby came out?"
ME: "No, I didn't cry cause I am tough and brave and strong!"
TALMAGE: (laughing his deep raspy laugh) "Mom, you're the best girl!"

TYLER: "Oh Brett, I missed your fuzzy little face!"

BLAKE: (after the baby had nursed) "Okay Mom, I help now!" --lifting up his shirt and pointing to his little chest!

We are loving him up. The boys are perfect gentlemen around him, so loving, respectful and careful. I feel like the most blessed Mommy in the world!

More pictures and "Catch UP" to come.....

Bubbles & Bubbles & Bubbles

{99 cents X 3 boys = so much joy}

has there ever been a better way to showcase the cheeks on these boys?

Scott is HOME

my little bro just returned from serving his two year mission up in canada. he is so much fun to have home, my boys have been rediscovering him.....and they want to be just like him....and i am happy with that. ;) he and jen went out on the boat with us last weekend. it is good to have her around again too.

**oh and my sister took this picture, she is becoming quite the photographer. her style is what makes hers unique, check her out on brightsides....the button on the left.
here are a few more from the same trip....

BUZZ IS BACK {to infinity & beyond}

several days after blake nuked his toy buzz lightyear, he went rummaging through the costume box to rediscover this old costume. he wore it around for several days last week until I washed it and hid it for a little break. he loves buzz.

talmage had fun swinging blakie around the family room as blakie would shout, "to infinity & beyond!"

happy 4th of july

{july 4th 2009}

{a perfect day}

Yogurt and Fruit Popsicles

We came in from a long day outside in the heat and made our own popsicles.... Easy and Oh so delicious...One problem though, you have to wait a good 6 hours to enjoy....

-quick & easy recipe follows-

-add any of your favorite fruit to 1 cup of lowfat vanilla yogurt-

-squeeze in juice of fresh lemon and add 2 tbsp sugar...then blend-

-then pour into popsicle molds; walmart $1.50-

Home Haircuts....for FREE!!!!

do it myself, deal with wiggles, complaints, and tantrums

save money, if i mess up -- it is summer

and yes, i still refuse to cut the curls on #3

Buzz got Buzzed

Steve sat straight up in bed the other morning (5:30 am) and said "What is that smell?" He then threw the covers off the bed and raced into our kitchen to find our 2 1/2 year old nuking his Buzz Lightyear in the Microwave. Turns out we have a little Sid on our hands!

Grandma Anderson's 80th Birthday

-Grandma, Looking upon all those who love her so much-



-Her Beautiful Sisters-

-Family and 80 Candles on her Cake-

-all of the Girls got together and read her this vintage Barbie Book that she once read her girls-

I, like my grandma, have an older and younger sister. We are best friends just like she is. We all left the party that night hoping that we would always be as close, lovely and happy as she is with her two sisters. Happy Birthday Grandma, you are an angel.

End Of the SCHOOL YEAR CARNIVAL!!!!!!

Tyler's school Carnival was Friday Evening. Blakie woke of with pneumonia Friday morning, and after two hours with three little monkeys at the Doctor's office...I got to stay home on a Friday night with a sick little one attached to my hip. But lucky for us...we have cousins living down the street and offered to take Tyler...SO BIG THANKS to Aunt JAMI and Uncle D and their 3 (almost 4) darling daughters! Tyler and Olivia are the same age and are good buddies. Jami sent me these cute pics of the painted faces...she said Tyler was SO concerned about not smudging it so that he could show me! CUTE SON. :)

The sick one and Buzz

Nothing Says Summer Like.....

WATERMELON

These two ran in from playing outside and opened up our refridgerator to find a fresh bowl of Watermelon. When they saw it on the shelf they began "oohing and ahhing" like they had just struck gold. I told them it was theirs as long as they shared. They noshed and giggled together as they polished that juicy bowl of watermelon down in 20 min tops. Talk about a good healthy summer treat.

Red Mango Obsession

Steve and I LOVE Red Mango. It is so refreshing and delicious and we feel like it is on the healthier side of desserts. We always get Blueberries and Mangos with a Pom/Original twist. Try it and you'll see what we crave. Too expensive for kiddos to appreciate, so they get popsicles. :)

Memorial Day 2009

Papa and Marmie took our little family up to Jordanelle on Memorial Day. We took a spin on the lake. It was beautiful, the water was too cold for sports.
It was so peaceful to just ride. Thank You Papa, we all had FUN! "Wait 'till summer!"

T BALL MVPS

The Royals and Coach Mauss.............Tyler and Talmage's T Ball Team 2009

GoOd oLd SaTurDaY MoRnInG cArToOnS....

What we get to wake up to....so precious. They are growing up way too fast.

UP

This Disney Pixar film was well worth seeing!!! All three boys were glued...and Steve and Me too. I did sob, I did laugh....so cute. The Dog Doug was my FAVORITE.