No training wheels!

Ava and Ellie love riding bikes (So does Tyson). Ava started riding without training wheels right when she turned 6 and Ellie learned right after she turned 5. They are so proud that they can ride bikes...it makes me smile to see their joy!

Baby Jane

We are beyond excited for our little girl to get here! I only have 4 months to go. I'm more ready for her than any of our other kids. I think because I've been able to manage things so much easier since decluttering and organizing and our kids are older and excited.

I'm loving being a mom and taking care of the house. I really wanted to go back to school some day because I felt that being a mom wasn't enough. Well, I've learned that being a mom is enough and that I'm good at being a mother and wife. I'm glad to have a sense of worth and feel emotionally strong. It took a while to get here but I can say that I've never been happier.

Our 3 Blessings

Lately things in our house have been great! Of course there are times when our kids throw a fit or don't listen, but they are good kids. We are so lucky to have them in our lives.

Quick Update

Well, turns out I still stink at this blogging thing! Since I have posted...Ava turned 4, Ellie turned 3 and Tyson is 9 months old. I'm not gonna lie, life with 3 kids has been pReTtY cRaZy and definitely different from having 2. My days are usually pretty busy taking care of them and trying to keep a clean house. Crafting has taken a stand still. With 2 kids I had quite a bit of time to craft...it will be nice when Tyson gets a little older so I can start crafting again. In the mean time, I am loving and enjoying every minute I get with my kiddos :) I love them so, so much and love watching them grow and learn. I feel so blessed that Riley and I get to raise them. Every day they say the funniest things and it cracks me up. Ava is in Preschool and she is loving it and doing so great! Ellie gets to start preschool next year and will go with Ava. Tyson is cute like always. He is close to 25 pounds now, has 3 teeth and is trying to walk. Lately after the kids go to bed Riley and I bust out the Lego starwars and play until we are soo tired. It's a lot of fun :) I love my husband so much and don't know what I'd do without him. We're best friends!

Ava's Birthday Party

Ellie helping make her big sister's cupcakes.

She was so excited to see all her birthday stuff all over the kitchen when she woke up.

Ava and her friends started the party by frosting and decorating sugar cookies.

It was pretty entertaining watching all these kiddos frost cookies :)

The cookies were eggs, letters, and the number 4

Corndogs, grapes, and bananas for lunch

Time for presents

I love my boy :)

She had the best time and I'm so glad everything turned out so good!

Blowing out her number 4 candle and hanging out with cousins

7 Months Old!

Well, I figure since I haven't posted for a while(since I stink at it) I'll start with Tyson. He is now almost 7 months old. He is soo needy :) And I love him tons! His sisters absolutely adore him and are thrilled that he's a part of our family. When he cries they sing to him...usually primary songs. It's usually "I LOVE TO SEE THE TEMPLE" He is a little over 20lbs now and is wearing 12-18month clothes. He yells a lot and cries when I leave the room and smiles as soon as I come back. He has a smile that's just for his dad and I love it. He has the most beautiful bright blue eyes and I could stare at him all day. He scoots all over the place and has a cute army crawl. He pretty much gets into everything he sees. He started sitting up at 5 1/2 months and does NOT like to lay down at all. He smiles for just about anyone and is very ticklish and easy to make laugh. I love my boy!

#3

Well...Since I haven't updated a blog in almost a year, I have quite a bit of catching up to do! Hopefully, i'll be able to get all caught up this week...we'll see.

This is Tyson right after he was born. 9lbs1oz! Yes, he was huge and still is! I am proud to say I delivered him WITHOUT drugs...with the help of my wonderful husband and sister. It was absolutely amazing! I'll post a short birth story later I really hope I'll be able to keep this blog updated. It's nice to have a fresh start. I really want to keep personal info limited and maybe even go private here in the future.