Kids are growing!

TyLene after performing at the B-Ball game. She loved the glitter they put on her eyes and in her hair.

Unfortunately I did not sleep a wink last night and took a sick day to see if I could get feeling better. Well, Jace and Scott are the only ones getting any sleep around here, so I thought I could at least update my blog since it still is impossible for me to get a nap.
We are still anxiously awaiting the arrival of JennaLee, 9 more weeks to go. We finished her bedroom and I will post some pictures as soon as I get the curtains up.
It has been fun watching Tayson participate in little league wrestling the last couple of weeks. He loves it and cannot wait to "take down" another kid. I was afraid that he would not be aggressive enough, bus so far he has done well and loves getting trophies (they are really medals, but he likes to call them his trophies). As for the pictures, I will get some when I finally remember to take my camera.
TyLene participated in the mini drill team camp and had a blast performing at the boys basketball game. She is so brave. It seems that she is totally the opposite of me, because she did not get nervous at all.
Jace is finally potty trained! HOOORAY! I think I am more excited about this than him. It is so nice to not have that constant battle going on. He is growing up so fast and is way to smart for his own good. He is looking forward to playing with his little sister. I just hope he is not disappointed when she comes home and sleeps all day.
I put in a few pictures of us at Scott's work party. They do this every year and the kids have so much fun slay ridding all day and drinking hot cocoa.
I can finally see our front lawn which makes me anxious to see the tulips start to pop up!

Slacker Update

It is way past time to update our blog. Sorry for being such a slacker. Since my last posting a lot has happend in our family. Scott and I celebrated our 10th anniversary, TyLene turned 7, we enjoyed a great Halloween, Thanksgiving, Jace turned 3, Christmas, and a great New Years party. We are now back in the swing of things and trying to get back on our work and school schedule. As most of you know, we are getting very excited to welcome a new baby girl in May. I blame the pregnancy and being very busy at school for the lack of posts... who knows why I have been so bad at updating this. Below are a few pictures of what we have been up to since July.

The Snow Cave that Scott worked hard on after the kids got to cold and decided hot chocolate was better.

Jace all bundled up and ready to play.

Tayson, resting on the job. He has been so funny talking about how he has to work all the time. He watches us so closely and tries to act as busy as his parents.

TyLene, enjoying the SNOW!

Our cute Aunt Nana and her cute purse we made her for Christmas.

Scott, showing off one of his new pictures.

Jace, of course, really loved the candy in his stocking.

Tayson and his batman castle. Santa really thought he was good this year, because he received exactly what he wanted.

A beautiful play house really surprised TyLene. I don't know if she was more impressed with doll house or that her really big present with THREE bows.

All the kids dressed up for the acting out of the Christmas story. TyLene: Mary, Tayson: Wise Man, Jace: Joseph, and Scott: the donkey (he, he, he).

We all had a lot of fun making and eating our chocolate house.

TyLene at her school Christmas program.

More of the Christmas program.

Our grove of Christmas trees. Turns out our real Christmas tree was the saddest Charlie Brown tree, so we brought in a couple fake trees to help hide it :)

The only thing Jace wanted for his birthday was a cake. He loved the m&m's on it.

Jace was really tired of waiting for everyone to come to his party, so I sat him in front of the veggie tray and he was perfectly content.

TyLene did a wonderful job on her career day report. She talked all about being a veterinarian.

Halloween at Aunt Jo's. She really knows how to throw a good party.

Aunt Jo helping Jace pin the tail on the cat.

Jace was a very cute pumpkin. His face paint did not last long.

One of our class room mothers thought it would be fun for the kids to turn their teacher in to a mummy. Kody and David did a great job and all of the kids had a good laugh at me.

Jace in between the newly married couple, Randy and Erma.

Tayson and Jace really love their cousin Ben.

Ben and Tayson

TyLene and Salina in their really cute dresses.

TyLene on her 7th birthday.

She was so excited to get 5 whole dollars from Aunt Jo.

TyLene cheering at the football game at the end of her cheer leading camp. She loved dancing to Hanna Montana.

For labor day we went on a very relaxed camping trip to Downata. TyLene loved the marshmallows.

Enjoying the water at Downata.

Tayson started swimming. Papa was great at encouraging him to learn.

TyLene having fun with Papa. She was a little dare devil the whole summer long.

TyLene and Jada watching the horses at Grandma and Papa's house.

Tayson found the mud out in the feild. Is anyone surprised that he lost his shoes in the process? Papa went and dug them out.

Some of the tomatoes and salsa that RaLauna, Mom, and I made. Good times!!!

Small Reunion

Jace and Uncle Sid. His belly is apparently really comfy!

Only my child (Jace) would do something like this! Pouring water down his pants with the faucet. What a kid!

Jace having fun at the Pine View Reservoir

MeLinda, Scott & Jace

TyLene spent most of her time on this floating island.

Tayson just having fun.

Jace thinks he can long board just like his Uncle Sean. It did not take him long to figure out that he was wrong!

Scott trying to beat Danny in card games.

Mom and the boys taking a nap. She always volunteered to put the kids down... only because she knew she would get a nice nap also. Thanks Mom!

We all had a wonderful vacation at the Small Reunion this year. We camped at Pine View Reservoir up Ogden Canyon from July 14th through the 17th. It was a very grassy campground with plenty to do. Of course, we spent most of our time swimming in the reservoir. TyLene and Tayson had a great time getting to know thier cousins and playing from sun up to sun down. Jace on the other hand was very hard to keep track of. He felt like he could wander where ever he wanted. On the last day several in our reunion got sick. Scott and Tayson were the lucky ones in our bunch that through up several times. Luckily it only lasted a day. Over all it was a great reunion catching up on every bodies lives and just haveing a realxing few days!