Preschool Orientation

Today was Harlee's preschool orientation. I cannot believe our little girl is already starting preschool. Thanks to Jenna coming and watching Nash and Gray, I was able to go and spend a little time with just Harlee. Her teachers are Miss Cara and Miss Keri. It is in our old neighborhood- Chapel Bend. Today she did her hand print, was weighed and measured, and got to fill out a favorites paper. She said the following:
Favorite thing to do: play with barbies and go to dance class
Favorite things to eat: mac n cheese, chicken rice and cheese, and chocolate
If I had a wish I would: want to be like Dad
Favorite person: mom and dad
What makes me happy: when mom holds me

What a sweet little girl. She seemed a bit nervous so I will have to update on Thursday when she has her official first day!

Gray's Blessing Day

On Sunday we had Gray's baby blessing. What a special day for our family. I feel so blessed to have a husband that honors his priesthood and can deliver such special blessings to each of them. Joey blesses our children with such humility and love. Gray's blessing was just another example of that. His blessing focused so much on the Savior. He was told to get to know his Savior. To study His life. He was promised that if he does this then people will get to know the Savior by knowing Gray. He was also told to study the scriptures and of his opportunity to one day serve a mission. He was also told that when he looks for his future wife to marry in the temple, he needs to date girls that will love him the way his mother loves him. He was also told of his siblings that love him so much. Gray was also reminded of the great support system he has in his immediate family, extended family, and ward family. What a special guy Gray is and what a tremendous blessing he is to our family.

After the blessing was given we all enjoyed pizza and tons of treats. We had so many family members here to support him and felt so blessed that they would come to support Gray. What a special day!

Before and After

We have had our bar stools for about 3 years. They are so nice and sturdy but were in need of a little face lift. So our light wood bar stools are now black and shiny. I must say that I LOVE THEM. It is so amazing what a little stain can do. I am thinking that I might need to do the table and the chairs next.

Gray is the color of LOVE

I seriously love this little guy. He is becoming so interactive and loves the little attention he gets. Poor guy for choosing to come fourth! I cannot believe how quickly he is growing a changing. So grateful he is a part of the family!

Will I ever???

I guess it is safe to say that the more children you have the less chance of getting a good picture where they all are looking at the camera. I really would take that- just everyone looking. Smiling is totally a bonus! Here is the latest attempt. Looking or not, smiling or not, what babes these kiddos are!

First Day of First Grade

Today was Luke's first day of 1st grade, which by the way was the title he wanted me to use for this post! He was so excited and looked so cute. I cannot believe that he is already old enough to be at school all day. We started the morning with eggs ham and cheese at his request. Then he got ready in his new school clothes and looks like a babe. We took a few pics and we were off to school. I am so thankful that he was so excited and could pretty much care less that I was walking away! As I lay in bed last night snuggling Gray I thought, 6 years ago I was doing the same thing to my little Luke. What a great boy he is turning out to be. I love and envy his outgoing nature. He is so sweet and I know will be a great friend and example to all of those in his class. Riley is in his class which gives me added comfort knowing he will have someone to experience this new journey with. I am so grateful for Luke in our family and know he will have a great year!
*The lady in the picture is his teacher Mrs. Grimes. She seems so nice with a English accent. The picture of Luke with the principal Mr.Stephenson is one of my favs. Luke always does a funny lean when you take his picture and the principal decided to join him in the Luke lean!!

Nash is an Artist

So funny that the last post was about Nash decorating his face because now he is using his artistic abilities to decorate our walls! This time Nash found a crayon and then a ball point pen. When we told him "No!" he was not so happy with that response.

Nash is the sweetest little guy but is the biggest disaster. It seems that mess just seems to follow him. A little nervous as to what will be next. As for the walls, we were just searching for the perfect blue to paint those walls anyway. Just need to paint a little sooner than we thought!

Nash vs Marker

With four little ones it is virtually impossible to keep your eye on all of them at the same time. Last night Joey and Harlee were at the store, Nash and Luke were playing up in his room, and I was feeding Gray. All of the sudden Nash comes down stairs, marker in hand, and the biggest smile on his face. As he got closer I could see why he was so amused. He had found a brown and a yellow marker and decorated his cute face. It was so funny that I could not be mad. It could be so much worse and he could have decorated Luke's walls!

Luke Tennis Round 2

Erika, Riley's mom, found us another option for tennis lessons. This guy Austin, a BYU student, was teaching on an outdoor court and had 2 openings. So we signed Luke and Riley up. Luke loved it! He did really good. His teacher actually told me that he was the best in the class. So proud of you Luke!

Two Iguanas

What do you do when old navy has a sale on the white polo with the iguana on it? You buy one in Gray's size and another for Nash. I was not sure if I would like the shirt but it was about $2.50 and I think they look super cute on these super cute boys. I must admit that I love dressing the boys alike. Something I am sure they will tease me about as they get older. I must admit that Gray seems a little happier about wearing the shirt than Nash!

Seriously, what happens when mom is gone??

This morning I had to go and get a HIDA scan at the hospital to check my gallbladder. Hailee and Brody were so nice to come and watch the kids for me. As I was pulling up into the driveway after the test Erika was picking up Luke for tennis. I saw Luke come running out the door. What is he wearing?? I kind of have this thing about boys in tank tops. Reminds me of junior high when all the stinky gross guys would wear them. Just not a favorite look of mine. Luke really wanted a tank top so I bought him one stressing that is was only to be worn as pajamas. Obviously that little sneak had other plans! He also combed his hair down which is another thing he loves to do when I am not around! So Luke and his WT outfit went to tennis today. When he got home I told him I wanted a picture of his outfit of choice. He made that scowl face and I asked him what he was doing. He told me he was trying to look cool!!
**Harlee had to get in on the "cool" picture too!