He Really Did It!

Well Gray has mastered a new trick. He can now officially roll from his back to his tummy. Here is the play by play:
He started like this,

Then this,

and ended up like this!

Now look how proud he is! What a big boy.

Our little stinker...literally!

I had it all planned out. I was going to put the little boys to bed at 1pm. So I got Nash's milk ready and Gray's bottle. I told Nash to go find his blanket. He could not find it so I figured it was upstairs. I told Nash to follow me up to his bed as I carried Gray upstairs. When I arrived upstairs, Nash was no where to be found. I looked downstairs and he was laying on the couch, closing his eyes, pretending he was asleep. What a little stinker! He is a lot smarter than we give him credit for. So I put Gray on the floor in my room and ran down to get him. He was cracking up, knowing he was being a tease. I picked him up only to find he had stinky pants. Changed him quickly and we both laughed all the way to his bed. Boy do I love this little guy!!

I just want to snuggle them all!!

I seriously have an issue. I will be the first to admit, I am a bit addicted to buying clothes. Nothing is easier to buy than soft snugly Jammie's! So yesterday at Costco I bought a polka-dot blanket sleeper for Harlee and two matching ones for Nash and Gray. I had previously purchased track pants for Luke for Christmas but he got them early since they did not have his size in blanket sleepers! So before dinner they all wanted to get in their news PJ's. How cute are they? I seriously wanted to eat them all up.

"Cather"

A few months ago one of the neighbor's dog came to play with the kids. They were so excited. They named him Cather. Since then he has come back once or twice. Today was another one of those lucky days. Riley was over and they were playing in the backyard. They ran in to tell me that Cather was here. They got him a bowl of water and played fetch with him. I know that Luke really wants a dog for Christmas (along with a flat screen TV, a new ds game, and a silver chain?? Not sure what the draw is to the silver chain. Is that cool in 1st grade? Should I be concerned?)Watching them play with this dog almost makes me want to get them one. But then the realistic side of me, Joey, reminds me that now is not the time. With four little ones it would just be too much. Maybe when Gray is Luke's age it could be a possibility? For now we will just thank the neighbors that let their dog roam the neighborhood!

**HALLOWEEN**

Halloween was an event. Four kids to get ready in costumes is quite a job! But we did it and everyone seemed happy with their outcome. Luke was a skeleton with green bones. Could not believe that he had switched over to the scary but after seeing his school parade, he definitely was not the only one! Harlee was Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Nash was a Hamburger, perfect for the boy who loves to eat. Gray was a Hot Dog. I had bought a skunk costume for him but my friend had a hot dog costume. So I borrowed it so Gray and Nash could match a bit. They all looked so cute.
Since we live in Utah and Halloween falls on a Sunday, all the festivities took place on Saturday. We got the kids dressed up and headed down to Orem to show them off. We first went to my parents house and took a few pics. Then we went to Joey's parents and did the same thing. Then it was back to our neighborhood. We went to Riley's house for hot chocolate and doughnuts. Then came home for trick or treating. Joey took Luke and Harlee out. It was raining a bit so he went prepared. He got the double stroller to push the cold kids and covered them in blankets. Must have worked because they were gone for almost 2 hours. They came back, each of them, with a huge bag overflowing with candy. Nash and Gray stayed home to pass out candy. Every time the doorbell would ring, Nash would run and grab some candy. He loved to put the candy in their bags and then slam the door when he was done. What a fun night for the kiddos!

*When we went to my parents house, Jeremy and his family were there. Jeremy dressed up like a UPS worker- moustache, short shorts and all! I was dying!

Face Paint and Parade

Luke had his Halloween Parade at school on Friday. Mimi was nice enough to come watch Nash and Gray so Harlee and I could attend. Since he could not wear his mask, Erika offered to let us use her face paint. I cannot believe we are already transitioning to scary costumes. Gone are the days of superheros! Here are a few shots of the face paint and the parade. He is still a babe under all that white makeup!

*Here Luke is with his friend Riley. Looking excited for the day!

Now they are trying to look "dead"

My Four Little Blessings

I have been trying for 5 months to get a picture of the four of them together. Since we are trying to put together special Christmas books for the grandparents, I had a push to try a little harder. So this picture took a ton of effort. This was the 10th shot! Not all smiles but I love it! What great kids we have! I truly don't know what I did to deserve them. Although they drive me crazy at times I honestly cannot imagine my life without them. Love you kiddos!

Harlee's Halloween Preschool Parade and Speech Class

Thursday officially kicked off Harlee's Halloween 2010 experience. They were asked to wear their costumes to school. Then at the end the parent's lined the streets while they paraded in their costumes. She looked like a princess. Nash even joined the line and participated in the parade with his big sis! Then after a little rest at home we were off to speech class. We all brought candy and they took turns trick or treating. She got a lot of fun things! Hopefully all the frosting and stickiness comes out of her costume for trick or treating!

Who dunnit?

Harlee came home from preschool and I was asking about her day. She told me all about the letter "H" they worked on and her scary Halloween book. Then she said:
"I tooted really loud at school. Then I said "Who was that?"
She is hilarious! Already blaming others for her bodily functions. I love it!

Primary Program

Sunday was our ward's primary program. Harlee and Luke did a FANTASTIC job. Luke's class sang I Hope They Call Me On A Mission. Harlee's class sand Keep the Commandments. They were both so good. Harlee would try to stand up and wave just to make sure we were watching her. So fun to watch them singing about everything that is right!
*There was a smudge on the camera- they truly look like angels!

First and Last

Yesterday was Luke's last soccer game of the season. It was FREEZING but the whole family went to cheer him on. Their team has played well all season but unfortunately have never won a game. Yesterday was a different story. The best part of yesterday was that Luke scored his very first goal! It was so AWESOME!!!! We have been building up for this moment all season, promising him $5 for every goal. Each game he tells me he is going to make 20 goals and get $100. Well since this has been such a great goal of his, I expected a little more enthusiasm when it happened. He made the goal, kicking the ball almost all the way down the field. When he finished he just gave me a quick smile on the sidelines. (Here is his after goal smile!)

I guess that is OK since I was enthusiastic enough for the both of us! We are so proud of how far Luke has come with his soccer skills. He tries so hard and we look forward to many more goals in the spring.
Here is his team. His coach is Chris Bennet. He is such a nice guy. So motivating to the kids and makes them each feel like they are doing the best job. Riley is on the team but could not be there yesterday. His friend Luke H. will be joining his team for the spring season.