Cody's first Opening Day!!!

Cody running out onto the field after his name was called by his coach

Waiting for the rest of the team at home plate

The whole team, How CUTE!!!! Cody is #2

Cody and his favorite friend, Jamison- we are so lucky they ended up on the same team!

There goes Cody on the giant slide

Bryan and Cole swinging in on the fun!

Cody (on the far right with no hat) and friends playing on the tire swing
We had Cody's Opening Day for T-ball on Saturday, they had Jolly Jumpers set up, good BBQ and a whole lot of fun!!!! Cody has waited for so long to be able to do sports like his brother's this was a big day for him!!!

It was over 90 outside so we set up the water slide and cooled off when we got home!

I love being a Aunt!

Fondue for snack!!

Robyn LOVED the fondueEveryone loved the park

We sure tired Dan out, Robyn took advantage of it!

They all played so well togeather!

A few weeks ago Dan's sister's kids came out to visit, they were here for a week. We had so much fun! We spent endless hours at the park! We even went to a movie and made it through all of it!This week happened to be the weekend that Dan goes out to the desert with all of the men in my sister's husbands family, so I was alone all day Friday and Saturday with six kids. It really was fine, the kids all behaved really well and my older ones were a huge help with the younger ones. I took all of the kids downtown for ice cream on Saturday afternoon, you should've seen the looks I was getting! Older people would walk by and smile, they thought it was sweet to have so many kids. The younger people- people in their late 20's- would walk by and do double takes, their eyes would get really big! I wish we would have had a hidden video camera, it was hilarious! The kids and Dan and I had a lot of fun, the kids with their cousins and Dan and I with our nieces and nephew! I do have to admit, I sure am glad I stopped at three!!!!

Wax Museum!!

Cole as Dr. Seuss

Two of Cole's best freinds: Landon as Elvis
and Tanner as Neil Armstrong

Today Cole was part of a "Wax Museum" at school. Everyone in his class had to write a 1 1/2 page research paper on their favorite famous hero. Cole chose Dr. Seuss. They then memorized the paper, dressed up like the character and stood in the wax museum. When you touched the red button on their hand, they came to "life" and told you their memorized research paper! He did such a good job, I am so proud! All of these little first graders were soooo cute!!

Cole also lost his first tooth last night, I was at a show so Dan told him he had to wait to put the tooth under his pillow so I could see it (the tooth fairy needed extra time to run to the store!). Cole just thinks he is on top of the world right now!!!!

What would we do?

What would we do without the gospel? On Tuesday morning a family in our ward buried their 18yr. old son. Weston had just received his temple recommend and was planning on attending the temple and going on a mission. He was clean and pure and ready to go. I am so impressed by his family. They are relying on each other and the gospel, what would we do without it? The ward family is at peace, we all know where this fun loving Weston is at. He has changed many lives, this was so sudden, he was still in high school! I could not believe how many youth were at the funeral, we had to set up chairs in the foyer and stage, Weston was a missionary at his own funeral! Things like this just remind you how important our mission on this earth is. I am so thankful I was born into a family who had the gospel already in their lives. I am grateful all of my siblings are active, strong members. I am thankful Dan and I are sealed for time and all eternity. I am grateful our sweet children have the gospel and will be with us in the life after this. I am grateful I have a Heavenly Father that loved me so much he sent his son to die for me so I can return to him. I am grateful for the Lords atoning sacrifice. What would we do without the gospel?

Our last Disney trip for a year :(

All of the kids

The car from "Cars"

Bryan in the western show- they picked him out of the crowd!

Bryan the bank robber

The mayor, Bryan, and the mayor's ugly man daughter!

All of the kids taking a break and running around

We had a blast spending a few days at Disneyland this past week! Dan's sister's family came out from to join us from Utah, the kids love to enjoy Disney with their cousins! I tryed to bribe the kids to go on the big roller coaster at California Disney and Cole is the only one who went! We were so surprised. After the ride his first words were "That was awesome, I almost threw up!" If you remember this is the ride with a loop in it, what a daredevil! Bryan made it to Level 5 on Buzz Lightyear ride and was very pleased with himself! Everyone can agree though that Space Mountain is our favorite ride! It had concert lights going instead of the stars, we were rockin' to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, you were actually able to see the rollercoaser, it was a whole new experience.

Happy Valentines Day!!!

I made this yummy cake, it says "Be Mine", for my Valentine but he just called and was ordered to work late tonight, so the kids got to it first!

I love Valentine's Day, it makes you think of all of the people in your life that your life that you love. I have so many people and things in my life that I love.

10 ways I show love:

*I LOVE to give people presents

*I keep a clean house

*I help PATIENTLY with homework

*I make all of the beds in the morning

*I always share

*When I find out someone is going through a hard time I always have time to lend a ear and shoulder

*I try to take dinner (usually buy, I don't cook!) to my friends when they are sick or have a baby

*I love to help babysit my friends kids

*I watch TV with Dan and let him have the remote

*I hug my family and tell them I love them everyday

10 ways love is shown to me by others:

*Dan never hangs up the phone without saying he loves me

*Dan helps keep the kids entertained when I have work to do

*Dan is very supportive of my career

*Bryan will feed the dogs (I hate the smell of dog food)

*Cole always gives me good hugs and kisses

*Cody will kiss me goodbye in front of kids at school, even though it embarrasses him

*My friends are always there to listen to me when I need them

*My mom is always willing to babysit for us or have us visit her

*When I receive little notes in the mail from friends

*When my friends really make me laugh!

10 things I LOVE to do:

*Walk into my kids rooms when they are asleep and kiss them and cover them up.

*Cuddle with Dan

*Watch my kids try new things

*Go to the beach

*Go shopping!!

*Go to restaurants

*Talk with good friends

*Talk to Dan

*Laugh

*Be with family

10 ways I know God loves me:

*He sent his son to die for me

*He gave me Dan

*I was born in America

*I am blessed with the holy ghost

*He answers my prayers

*He trusted me with three of his precious boys to raise and love

*I was born into a family that loves me

*He gave me a sister and sister-in-laws:)

*He has given me amazing friends

*I have more blessings than I could ever name or count

The power of prayer

Each night the boys all say their individual prayers before they lay down for bed. Bryan is to "old" for me to hear his prayers, so he says them in his head, I'm not sure what he says in his prayers, if they are anything like his dinner prayers he blesses and gives thanks for everything and every person in his life before he asks for anything! I still have the opportunity to listen in on Cole and Cody's prayers. They have both blown me away.

Cody- For two nights straight he said how grateful he was that he didn't live in the woods! I thought how cute, he's grateful for his house. On the third night of this I asked him what he meant, his reply was "At school we are reading a book and the family lives in the woods and the Dad has to get furry animals for the family to eat, yuk!"

Cole- Every night Cole thanks Heavenly Father for his life. Out of all of the things in his life, toys, friends, games, game stations, his motorbike, I am amazed he says his life. I always thank Heavenly Father for so many things in my life, but my life, I need to remember to be truly grateful for.

All three of my boys have taught me more about prayer then I ever could have taught me. They have this way of humbling you. I find that this time, prayer time, as Bryan is "thinking" his prayer and Cole and Cody are saying their prayers one at a time with Dan and I, to be my favorite time of day, I actually look forward to it. I am so thankful they each know where to go, who to be thankful to that we don't have to, "live in the woods"! I am so proud!