Sharing - according to Gavin

Oh my, what a cutie. So, Matthew and Gavin were playing today (they are getting use to playing without Dallin around) when Gavin took some little toy away from Matthew.  They were yelling at each other and fighting (just being brothers - not too bad).  I asked what was going on and sweet little Gavin says,

"But Jesus wants us to share."

It was so cute and he was so serious.  I could not hide my smile/laughter.  Even though he took the toy from Matthew, I let him keep it since he was right, Jesus does want us to share (Gavin just has to learn to not steal things first).  I guess he does listen in Nursery and FHE.  I felt bad for Matthew not getting the toy, but Matthew is sweet and was okay with it (sort-of).

Trying New Foods

1st Day of 2nd Grade

School started yesterday (yeah - but it was so early).  Dallin was so excited to finally be in second grade.  He loved his first day (even though he asked why school was soooooo long).  He was happy to see familiar faces in his class - a few he just recognized from 1st grade, a few in his 1st grade class, and a good friend from church.  Dallin loves to learn and I am excited to watch him learn and excel this year.

Gavin's Prayer

Tonight, Gavin said the closing prayer at FHE (we have it on Sundays because I teach Monday nights).  He was so cute and excited to say it.  Here is part of his prayer:

"Please bless that we don't get stepped on by monsters.  Please bless that we stay home."

The crazy things that go on in a 3-year old's mind!

Dinosaur Craft Day

This summer, a couple of my friends organized a craft day for 9 families (about 22 kids).  My turn was back in July but I am just finally getting it blogged.  We did a couple different things relating to dinosaurs (since my boys, especially Gavin, LOVE dinosaurs).  We made dinosaur hats, pipe cleaner dinosaurs, and the kids all got to decorate dinosaur sugar cookies.  I think all the kids had a good time (at least I hope they did).  To make things run more smoothly, I made these instructions on how to make the pipe cleaner dinosaurs - they are really easy to make and pretty cute!

Pineview

Here is another little trip that I blogged at night while sitting on our balcony in Hawaii.  

Brecken CRAWLS!

Brecken has been really close to crawling lately, he would go a foot or so - but apparently, all he needed was for us to go out of town. By the time we got to the Salt Lake airport, Angela (who is watching our boys - we love her - thanks Angela!) called to tell us Brecken was really crawling.  I am so excited but sad to be missing it.  Luckily, Angela took some video and sent it to us.  Thanks again Angela!

View from our hotel room in Maui!

I will blog more later but I wanted to show everyone the awesome view from our room (we paid for a garden view room and got upgraded for free to an ocean view room).  Isn't it amazing!

Lake Powell - a little late - we went in June

I did all these pages on our flight to Maui (yes I said Maui! I will blog that as soon as I can) and thought I would put them on my blog while we are getting ready to go to dinner.  Sorry it took so long to do these pages - it was a very rough trip for me so I was not excited about doing them - but I am glad I finally did them.  And if I spelled any of your kids name's wrong, I am very sorry!  And there aren't many pictures of Ed or the boys out on the water - I didn't really leave the houseboat - luckily, Dani sent me a few of Ed skiing so at least I had some of him (thanks Dani).

Well Child Check-ups

Itty Bitty Soccer

My cute little Gavin finally is old enough to play Itty Bitty Soccer.  He has watched his brothers for years play (you have to be 3 or 4) - so he was so excited when I told him that HE got to play.  For the most part he does great.  Every once in a while he just wants to sit by me - but once he actually gets to kick the soccer ball, he is happy as can be.  I have LOVED getting to watch him play!  His cute little friend Tess is playing with him, so that makes it even more fun (and more fun for me since her mom, Carol, comes and we get to chat).

Camping with Daddy

Ed & his brothers try to go camping every once in a while.  They like to go out to the West Desert so they can shoot stuff.  Dallin & Matthew love to get to go with their daddy. They go on hikes, play games, & have fun hanging out with their daddy, uncles & cousins!