My Boys

Tade and I went on a date to an Orem Owlz game before the season ended. It was so much fun! We drove in the truck, which is great because then he is sitting right there and we can talk and sing and be together. Tade thought Hootz the Owl was so cool! (I think he is pretty scary, but not as bad as Holly the girl owl!)Carter used to love sitting in the Bumbo. He would grab the middle thing an it looked like he was riding a horse. Now I think he wants to crawl, but is just too little to do it yet.Tade was the "Everyday Hero" in his class a couple of weeks ago. He got a medal. We went to his class and told everyone why we thought he was a hero in our family. We read his favorite book and then his class sang a song to him. He thought he was pretty special and so do we!Carter sometimes likes to sit in the high chair. He is still too skinny so we have to put a blanket around him and stuff the sides so he doesn't slip out. Me and my baby boy! I love this kid!!!

Princess Ashlynn

I keep thinking that I will do a few posts each week and get you all caught up from the summer, but it's not going to happen so I will just start with what's going on right now. Ashlynn turned three this month. She had a great birthday weekend. We went to a movie and dinner the night of her birthday. We got home late so the next morning she opened her presents and then we didn't have time to eat her cake that day. So we had it for breakfast the next day. Everything was pink or princessy just like Ashlynn. She loved it all!

Believe it or not this video was pretty fast. She used to be a lot slower. Now we have made her show us her fingers so many times she is really fast. I am glad I have this video so I can remember what it used to be like! We love this girl.

The week after her birthday Ash did a Jr. Drill Clinic at the local high school. It was their fundraiser and we know one of the girls so we let Ashlynn sign up. She loved going to dance class and on the last day they performed their dance at the halftime of the JV football game. Super short dance, but it was cute nonetheless!

We love Ashlynn in all her pinkness and even when she uses her whiny voice. She is our princess, but luckily, she understands that mommy is still the QUEEN!

I Love Being A Mom

Tade and I haven't totally been seeing eye to eye lately and it seemed that we were getting in more and more "fights." One day I asked why he was getting so angry and yelling and being mean. He said, "Because you never say please." So that is what I've been working on that last week or so. Saying please. Speaking softly. Using kind words. It seems to be working. We still have our moments, but I feel more peace in our home, which is always a good thing! We have been doing so much lately and at some point I'd like to sit down and catch up, but that is not today. So here are a few random pictures of my awesome kids!

These are the new Clement grand babies. Kennedy was hungry. I love Carter's face!Ashlynn loves playing dress-up. Usually, it is princess stuff, but this day Tade shared his pirate clothes.This is me and the kids at $2 Tuesday at Thanksgiving Point. It was a fun day with the cousins.Tade's first day of Kindergarten.How can you not just adore this kid?

Carter's New Favorite Game

My baby boy is getting so big. He is learning new things all the time. This is a new game that he and Eric like to play.

August First Sunday Lesson

The first Sunday in August I had to give the lesson in Relief Society. On the church website it was recommended that as a Presidency we should use a talk given by Elder Bednar in a May CES Fireside. I thought sure, if it is recommend I better do it. Well, I started reading it and realized it was a pretty blunt talk. (That's the only word I can think of.) Anyway, I thought about waiting and passing it on to one of my counselors, but realized that probably wouldn't be nice. So I decided to give it a go. The more and more I read it the more and more I realized what an AWESOME talk it was and how much I need to listen to Elder Bednar's counsel. Hopefully, you guys will all get it as a first Sunday lesson, but if not click here and read it. It is AMAZING!

Worth The Work

Carter has smiled a few times for me after lots of silly faces and even more silly noises. I was lucky enough to catch this one on camera this morning so I thought I would post it so all of you could enjoy my adorable baby! He is getting so big!!!

Bobbi's Keeping Me Going

I know I haven't been doing a great job of blogging lately and the only thing keeping me somewhat updated is my sister, Bobbi (who is on a mission). So these are just a few random pictures and videos from the last week. Hopefully, I will blog about all the other stuff that we have done before this, but I guess we'll just have to see. I can't make any promises. :)

One of these things doesn't belong? Can you figure out which one?

This picture was taken at Carter's blessing. Everyone in my family was there, except Bobbi! :(

(We would rather have her on her mission, though.)

My dad wanted a picture with his favorite child. What can I say? Isn't he cute? I love my dad!!!

My three beautiful sister-in-laws.
Staci (John)-Stephanie (Chris)-Lisa (Daniel)

Halee and Carter on his special day. He was such a good baby!
I am a bad mom and didn't get any pictures in his blessing outfit.
We will get those later, I guess.

Two of my sisters. I just thought they looked cute so I wanted to post it!

We went swimming tonight and these are just a few short videos of my crazy fish kid! He loves the water!!!