Our Trip to Nampa,Idaho

Brynn lost her two first teeth.

Avery,Brynn,Ellie,Jaxon,Wyatt,Kennedie, and Jeffery-COUSINS

Kennedie,Brynn, and Jaxon

Playing in the leaves at Grandma Wilding's.

Avery driving her car.

The main reason we went to Nampa, ID was because my sister- in- law Amy blessed her baby (Jeffery) that weekend. It was UEA so Jaxon didn't have school on Thursday and Friday. We left Thursday night. Chad and Kennedie went with us. It was a long trip of 5 hours but seemed like a year with the kids. We have a portable DVD player but, the girls have pretty much ruined it so it doesn't work the greatest which led to a frustrated bunch of kids. Wyatt didn't love being so confined to the carseat so he was a little fussy. Anyway, we stopped in Jarome and had a bite to eat at Sonic, then we continued on our way. We stayed with Russ' mom. That night Russ started throwing up all night long. He was supposed to go to a work meeting the next day but was unable to because he was so sick. Friday he felt a little better just hurt all over. Friday the kids played outside in the leaves and did crafts with Grandma Wilding. Amy and her cute kids came over and played also. Jaxon went back to Amy's house. Dave and Amy spoiled him rotten, which he loved! Friday night we all went over to Amy and Dave's for pizza. Saturday we just hungout at grandma's house and then Amy and Dave came over and we had dinner. Later Amy and I went to Fred Meyers shopping. Sunday we got up eary and went to Jeffery's blessing. On the way home we stopped in Twin Falls to see Marcus, Marci, and the kids. It was a fun and fast trip.

I also just wanted to mention that Brynn lost her two bottom teeth about a month ago. I posted some pictures of this traumatic experience for her. The tooth fairy did bring a little money for her. Russ took her to the store for make-up. I think that made up for how awful it was.

Yesterday I was having a moment, let's just say, and I desperately needed a break from the kids, so Russ asked our neighbor to babysit. She couldn't but her mom said that she would. Thank You Kara! Russ took me out for dinner and Costco. I know that Costco doesn't sound that wonderful but, without kids it was lovely. Don't get me wrong I love my kids, I just needed silence for awhile. Thank you Russ for being such a thoughtful and loving husband! I love you for that and many other things!

I am trying again...

Ok, so I am starting to blog again. I just printed out a book and feel that this is so important to journal. I don't write in a journal so I need to continue to blog. I guess I will just start with what is going on in the life of the Wilding's: Jaxon is 10, Brynn is 4, Avery is 2, and Wyatt is 8 months. I will post some pictures of my cute kids and you can see how much they have changed since my lost post over a year ago. I am staying home with the kids and running them around to all of there activities. Jaxon is in 5th grade. He is playing basketball and just got done playing soccer. He is taking a break from piano. His sweet piano teacher Sister Behrmann is having him come over once in awhile and play. Brynn is in Joy School. I am one of the teachers. I love it also. Brynn also takes ballet from Mrs. Melanie and loves every minute of it. Avery wants to be doing all that her sister is doing. She is not able to until next fall. She stays home with mom and Wyatt. We are still working on the whole potty training. Wyatt is now crawling and finding every little fiber on the floor. He is more content now that he is crawling. He has a cute personality and such beautiful blue eyes. Russ, my 5th child is working hard or hardly working. Just Kidding. He is coaching Jaxon's Basketball team and is cursing me for signing him up. He really is a great coach and in the end would of coached even if I didn't sign him up. Love ya Honey! That is what is going on in a nutshell!

EASTER 2009

Saturday morning we went to the Eggs Hunt in Centerville. Russ and Jaxon went together and me and the girls went to there age group. When the siren blared Brynn got scared and threw herself on the ground and started crying. I picked up what little eggs were left at that point and gave them to her. She chucked them and said she didn't want them. Jaxon made a haul. He got a ton of eggs. Avery got one egg and was happy as can be. Saturday night our family dyed Easter Eggs. The kids absolutely loved it. I only boiled a dozen and ended up boiling a dozen more because they were enjoying it so much. Sunday morning the kids got there baskets. I had to sneak Brynns out when she was sleeping. She had been carrying that darn thing around for three days prior. They were surprised with what the Easter Bunny had brought them. Then the kids found the eggs that they had dyed the night before. We then got ready for church and Brynn had to take her new Dora kite with her into church. I tried to take it away but couldn't deal with the crying that would have gone all throughout church, so I let her take it in. After church we went out to my sister-in-laws house for another Egg Hunt and dinner. The kids then went to the park and played until it got dark. It was a fun filled, exhausting day!

It was just a matter of time.....

We all know of someone or maybe even did it ourselves when we were little or maybe recently. That's right you guessed it, or maybe the picture gave it away, a HAIRCUT not just any haircut but a scalping in some parts. If you can get past the painted face you can see the beautiful job that Brynn did. Brynn and I were painting with her watercolors and she asked me to paint her face. This is what it ended up looking like. Then about a half hour later while me, Russ and Jaxon were watching General Conference on Saturday Brynn decided to give herself a haircut. She came downstairs and said "Look Mommy yucky", as she holds out a handful of hair. First thought before looking up was maybe she got into my round brush or something disgusting, then I looked up and saw the scalping. I was not mad at her, only myself for not putting the scissors up higher and for the fact that she doesn't have a whole lot of hair and so every strand is precious. I went upstairs to see where her little curls lay. There they were on the bathroom floor. I had to document "her" first haircut. Now we are doing the comb over for awhile. Like my sister-in-law Megan (a hairstylist) said, "I've seen worse". It was only a matter of time before she did this. I cut mine and my brother Kyle's when we were little. I am so glad Avery was sleeping. She too could have had this beautimus hairdo. It grows back, right? No worries just creativity on how to style it now!

Jaxon's Piano Recital

Ok, so this was a few weeks ago, but I am alway behind. My nephew James was also in the recital. Both boys did an awesome job. I love to see how much they have learned. Michelle Behrmann is there teacher and is fabulous!

Birthdays

Jaxon blowing out his candles!

Jaxon showing Avery how to eat cake!

The results.

Avery didn't know what to do with the cake. The cousins ended up eating it.

Jaxon with his 3-D glasses on. Mom and Dad took just him out on Saturday to the Jonas Bro. 3-D Movie and then to pick out his present.

Avery B-day Cake. She didn't love it.

The cousins Partying!

Avery and Jaxon on there day.

Jaxon's toy he picked out. Star Wars Lego.

Avery opening her present from Grammy and Papa. Thank You!

I was going to be done with Blogging, but I decided to go forward with it. It has been a couple of months since my last post. I'm not going to be able to recap everything since then, so I will start with birthdays. It was Jaxon's and Avery's Birthday. Here are some pictures of there joint B-day Party.

Strep Throat and Pinewood Derby

Strep

What do these two things have to do with another? Absolutely nothing, that is just what has been going on in our house this past month. We think the Strep started with Avery, then, Brynn, Jaxon, and then last but not least me. Russ was on Antibiotics before this all started so I think he dodged it all. We hope that it doesn't recirculate through the house again. I think that once one person is diagnosed with it, it should be mandatory that the rest of the household automatically start take anitbiotics for it. What do you think?

Pinewood Derby

Jaxon and Russ have been working on there car for about 2 weeks and last night was the Race. Jaxon placed 1st in his Wolf den. He was really close to getting in the top three but didn't quite make it. Jaxon had a lot of fun. I think Russ may have had even more fun.

Complaint

Ok, so I just have to say that I have never made an official complaint for bad service, but I did today. I went into Dollar Tree and was treated very rude by this worker. To make a long story short, I called there customer service number and of course, had to leave a message, but nonetheless I let them know what had happened. Then I went over to Roberts and Brynn peed on there floor (as you can tell the potty training isn't going so well) and they were so kind and understood things like this happen. I was the one to clean it up of course, but they were nice about it. I love Roberts!

The Family

So, Brynn still loves Dora and would watch it all day if I let her. She is so independent and we are trying to Potty Train. She does ok. Avery is climbing up and down the stair really well. She will sometime stand on her own. She is so much fun. Jaxon has started basketball and is doing well. He had a couple of days off for Martin Luther King Day, and loved that. We went to the park and the dentist on our days off. Everything is slowly returning to normal, after all the sickness going around! Russ is still hobbling around with his two hurt ankles. I am babysitting on Mondays and Wednesdays. Life is busy,crazy!

Heres some pictures of the Pinewood Derby and others.