Ty

Tyler finally learned how to crawl.  I really am not sad that it took him this long.  He will be into everything now.  It was much easier when he was stationary.  The kids are very excited.  Derek keeps asking if Ty gets a treat now because he did something new.  I told him that the only treat he needs is clapping.  So then Derek crawls on the floor to show Tyler how then asks if he gets a treat because he can crawl.  Tyler also loves to walk around the furniture.  One of his favorite thing to do is a group hug with mom and dad.  I hold him and then we give daddy a bear hug.  As soon as we let go, he throws his head back towards Kevin's chest for another one.   He also is finally sleeping in his own bed ALL night long.  It's nice having my evenings back.  He loves taking a shower and bath.  He is a happy kid with me and he loves Haley, but everyone else better stand back or he will cry.  He hasn't been spoiled at all.  :)  Almost 11 months old, my last baby is almost a year and won't be a baby any longer.

 Mommy forgot to put the bumper pads back on.  They are on now.

Derek's 3rd birthday

Derek had his 3rd birthday, Even though I swear the kid is 6.  He has no fears, thinks he is one of the big kids, loves to play games, watch cartoons, and sit with mommy and daddy.  Here are some of his favorites according to him:

What is your name: DOC DOC

Favorite color:  monkey ???? Let's try again

Favorite color:  blue

Favorite cartoon:  Jake and the neverland pirates

Favorite movie: 

Favorite food:  grapes

Favorite drink: eatbeer (rootbeer)

Favorite toy:  my monkey

Favorite place to eat:  Mc Donalds

Favortie thing to do:  watch cartoon (me love to watch tartoons)

Favorite game:  Don"t eat Pete

Best friend:  Haley

Favorite Sport:  Football

Favorite book: 10 little monkeys jumping on the bed

my favorite saying of his: "hi aye capin" (aye aye captain)

 Birthday balloons.

 For his birthday we had orange rolls for breakfast, then to McDonalds (his pick) for lunch.  Then we went to Haley's basketball game.  After that we went home and played Don't Eat Pete, opened presents and had cupcakes and Ice Cream.  Amanda and Tyler joined us for the little party.  As a family we went to the BYU basketball game.  Derek's favorite part was watching Cosmo.  In fact as we were leaving he saw a life sized poster and thought it was him.  He started yelling "me go see him".

 Jake and the neverland pirates

The rest of Christmas Break

New Years Eve we had our appetizer dinner, played games, watched Brave and watched the ball drop at 10 online so the kids could go to be.  On New Years day we went to Toucanos for lunch.  On wednesday we took the kids to the church to play at the gym.  We had a game of basketball, Logan, Isaac and me versus, Kevin, Haley and Doc.  We also played with remote cars and other toys.  I had to leave to take the baby home and Kevin and the kids stayed and played sardines.  Thursday was back to school for the kids and work for Kevin.  It was a very cold Christmas break but we kept the kids busy.  Every day was also spent playing with our new Christmas toys.  (we make sure everything gets played with before it gets put away)

 Derek wishing everyone a Happy New Years

 Playing a game of Fibber

 Tyler needed a reading break.

One of the best parts of Christmas, are the crafts.  Some of our crafts this year.

 Haley  made the sock snowman at Activity days

Sledding

On the Saturday after Christmas we went out to lunch and then took the kids sledding.  There is a great hill next to Kevin's old work.  We bundled everyone up and headed out.  Tyler and I stayed in the car except for the few minutes when I took pictures.  

 Derek is trying to get back up the hill.  I think Derek enjoyed it the most.  He preferred sledding on his bottom or his stomach instead of the sled.  I think it was slower.

 Logan and Isaac

 Logan catching some air.

 Logan crashing after catching some air.

 Derek on his stomach

 The view from the bottom

Daddy even took a turn.