Our Week

We started out the week with Mother's Day. Jaxon made me the cutest book and card. That same day we went to my niece Kennedie birthday party at a park in Midvale. On Monday we celebrated Russ' 34th birthday. We had family and friends over for dinner and cake. Today I got to go on a field trip with Jaxon's school class to Lagoon (Pioneer Park anyway). Jaxon went on the log ride while mom took pictures. Avery is smiling alot. I love watching her try and talk to me. I took her to her two month check-up and she is now 14lbs. and she is in the 97% for weight and height. She still has her heart murmur and we will go to Primary's on July 2nd to see if anything has closed up. Cross our fingers! Brynn is full of life and is still as busy as ever. I am enjoying her more and more everyday. She learns a new word everyday. I love her cute voice. Life is good!

My Mother

To sum my mother up in one word, it would be "Amazing". How in the world can one person be so smart, so confident, so loyal, so caring, and so in tune with others? My mother is Amazing! Growing up my mother loved me so much and wanted me to be happy. People always tell me that my mother is so fun to be around. She makes everyone around her feel comfortable and she has a very good sense of humor. I love my mother because she love me and makes me feel like I am the most special person she has ever known. She has always called me "Mary Poppins". Well, Mary Poppins mother had to be Amazing too. I have grown to love my mother more and more each day now that I have become a mother. I hope that one day I will be able to teach and love my children as much as my mother has taught and loved her children and grandchildren. When my mother moved away to Susanville I had a very tuff time in the beginning. I had many melt downs a day. As time has gone on I don't miss her any less, I have just grown to appreciate my mother more. Mom, thank you for being a mom during my younger years and thank you for being my best friend now. You are Amazing! I thought that it would be appropriate to put our theme song on, (Hit me Baby One More Time) just for good ole times sake. I love you Amber.

My Little Boy

I am dedicating this blog to Jaxon. It has been an exciting but tuff year for Jaxon. He went from only child to two little sisters. He loves them both so much. Jaxon is the best big brother. He gets frustrated from time to time with Brynn but overall he loves her. Jaxon has had to grow up faster this year and become more independent. This really has been hard because mom and dad really did everything for him and now we don't have as much time and hands to do it all. So he has had to pitch in alot. Most of the time he is willing until it comes to cleaning. Then he has a few melt downs. I just can't believe how fast time has gone and how my little boy is now becoming a little man. This past week I got to go on a Field Trip with him and his school class to our rec center. Jaxon had such a great time swimming with his friends and going down the waterslide. Jaxon's Primary Teacher picked him up on a bus and took all the kids his age to a friends baptism. Jaxon also got his Bear this week in scouts. Of course I missed him getting it because I was out nursing the baby. Jaxon made a goal at his last soccer game. I missed that also because it was raining and I had to stay home with the girls. Even though I am not able to be with Jaxon as much as I use to I still cheer him on and make a big deal when I see him. I am so proud of my not so little boy. I do miss the one on one time that I use to have with him! I love Jaxon so much. He is a great son!

New Pictures

I just wanted to post some pictures that I took today. I still need to take some of Jaxon, though.

Baptism and Blessing

Jaxon was baptized on March 29th. Lots of family came for his baptism. It was a very special day. You could feel the spirit so strong. On March 30th Avery was blessed by Russ. All the family came back to attend her blessing. Our family is so blessed to have family that is so supportive. We loved having everyone there to share this special weekend with. After the baptism and blessing we came back to our house and had lunch and brunch. The cousins love playing together. It snowed both days. That didn't stop Russ and his cousins from playing baseball and the kids going in the backyard and playing on the toys, though.

Easter

We had a great Easter this year. On Saturday we went to Russ' Aunt Georgia's house. We had a BBQ with all of his cousins and his brothers family. We then dyed easter eggs with all the kids. On Sunday the kids woke up and looked in there baskets and then searched for the easter eggs that they had dyed the night before. Brynn slowly caught on to the whole thing. Jaxon showed her where the eggs were and she put them in the basket. It was really fun to watch them work together and get so excited. We then went to church. After church we all took a nap (except Jaxon) and then searched for eggs outside that were hidden. Then we all walked down to the park and played soccer and on the toys. It was fun just spending time with family!

Life with Three

Life with three kids gets a little crazy! Jaxon being so much older than Brynn and Avery helps a tons though. Brynn is probably the one that keeps us the busiest. While I am trying to feed Avery, Brynn gets into everything. The latest was the red Sharpie incident. She colored all over the floor and the kitchen cabinets. I was able to get it all off luckily. If you leave her for any given second she is on to her next exploration. Brynn loves to dump anything that is in a box. Everything is "Mine", she says. Jaxon is still loving piano. He went on a Field Trip to see Charlotte's Web. He said that it was boring. Jaxon went to Cub Scouts for the first time on Wednesday. He was so excited to go. Little did he know that they were going to the Centerville park to pick up trash. He still enjoyed just being with all of his friends. Avery is doing well. Many of you know that we went to Primary Children's last Friday. She still has a VDS (hole in her heart). They said that is should close up and if it doesn't by a year they will go in and close it. She is eating well and is a very content baby. She has brought so much love and happiness to our family. I am getting a little bit of sleep, but somehow making it through. Russ has been a big help. He has given me many breaks from the kids, so I can keep going for another couple hours. I posted some pictures of the kids. Jaxon is in his scout uniform, Avery at one week, and Brynn and Avery asleep in the jogger.