Spring was here...

Last week was BEAUTIFUL outside...and it was even better for the kids. They loved being outside all morning and then a little bit after naptime too!! So I had to get the camera out and take pictures of them playing...cuz they were so excited!!! We also had to get new sunglasses for Klous & Aysha...cuz they really don't like the sun in their eyes!!

Stud huh!!
Our purple princess!!!
Klous & his friend Summer love getting ALL the toys out and playing...from scooters, to bikes, to basketball, to soccer, to frisbees, to bubbles...everything!! I think they're ready for summer!!!
Aysha just thinks she's cool she can walk around and follow the "big" kids...and do her own thing too!!
Yes...this is my little girl...and she has a CRUSTY look!!! Love the eyebrows!!!
Klous is proud of his scooter skills!!
Mmmmm...this poptart is GOOD :)
Just sitting by Mommy!!! Beautiful little girl!!
Oh and we can't forget about Kyson...he likes going outside too!! He mostly enjoys the walks and just looking around...but he sure is handsome all bundled up!!
And ALL SMILES!!! Love my kiddos!!!
Then much to our disappointment...we woke up Friday morning to 8 inches of snow...yeah...from 50 degrees to 8 inches...great!!! Here's to hoping this week and the rest of the month will just clear up and get better!!! We're ready for WARM weather...just not mid-July weather yet!!!

Kiddos...

The kids got these cute sweaters for Christmas...and I wanted to get their pictures taken...but let's be honest...pictures are EXPENSIVE...so instead...we put them on today and I did pictures!!! Our friends were sealed today, and had a luncheon afterwards...so we got them dressed "somewhat nice"...and they were so stinkin' cute if I must say so!!! Hope you like the pictures!!

Klous is getting SO big...and I love his smiles...he's been a little emotional and naughty lately...just testing his limits maybe?? I don't know...but at the same time, he's such a GOOD helper and willing to do whatever he can. So let's just get through the tough days and look forward to the good days!!
Aysha May...she's our princess...and man is she a drama queen at times!! I've told some people that I think I'd be okay with just one girl...although Aysha would like a sister I'm sure!!! But boy oh boy...I think I'd take the rowdy, crazy 3 yr old boy over the screaming, whining, crusty look giving, 15 month old girl!! We'll see how things go, but she sure has an attitude...but also can be so sweet and cute at the same time. She LOVES to follow Klous around and do whatever he's doing...and she's trying so hard to talk and get involved with our conversations!!!
And our baby boy...Kyson!!! He's getting so big and is about 2 1/2 months now...he's smiling and cooing and just so dang CUTE!!! He loves talking to Klous & Aysha...and anyone who will talk to him really!!! Just looks around and see what's going on...he's a good baby!!!
All our kiddos...so cute in their little sweaters...and smiles!!!
Aysha gives LOTS of hugs to Kyson...and Klous gives LOTS of kisses!! They're pretty cute together...and even though I'm stressed and tired and overwhelmed a lot of the time...I couldn't ask for better kids or anything more!! I just LOVE them!!!

Are they brothers???

I've been putting Kyson in more of the outfits that Klous wore...and it's just crazy I think...funny how many memories it brings back of when he was a baby!! Anyways...I took a few pictures, because I wanted to be able to compare Klous & Kyson to each other and see if they really do look alike!! Obviously they're siblings, but I just think Kyson has his own look compared to the other 2...he's so much lighter featured...and has blue eyes I think...so it's interesting!! But I just wanted to share some and see if you guys think they look alike and if you can tell who is who!! Good luck!!!


Just their staring expressions...

And my handsome boys in the church clothes!!



And then the jammies!!!




Ya...I think they're related!!!

Uplift...to anyone that wants/needs it...

I took Mom up to Salt Lake this last Sunday to see Music & the Spoken Word...she had never been before...so we got to go see it and she was thrilled!! I've been a couple times and am just in awe every time. This was extra special in a way though, because a couple weeks ago our stake had a fireside thing and Lloyd Newell (spoken word guy)...spoke at it and is simply amazing!! Always has such great things to say and gets it across so simple. He also informed us what the topics were going to be for the next couple weeks, so we were excited to go up and hear about the "Untold Olympic Stories"...
It was truly uplifting to me and I wanted to share part of it with my blog friends...sometimes all we need to hear is that we're doing a good job...and we are ok people...and that we can be proud of what we're doing or have done. Here you go!!

..."one powerful message of the Olympics is that excellence is all around us. Most of it is never acknowledged with gold medals and elaborate ceremonies - in fact, it may never be acknowledged at all. But the truth is that countless ordinary people everywhere deserve the gold of praise and thanks for living quiet lives of decency and honor and goodness.
They may not compete on the world's stage, but they bless their loved ones and families; they may not perform in front of millions, but they reach out to help and improve the life of someone in need; they may not grab headlines, but they make meaningful contributions in their communities and nations. Long after the Olympic torch is dimmed, these stories of dedicated work, sacrifice, and excellence can be as inspiring as the feats that thrill us during the Olympics."
-Lloyd Newell, Spoken Word - February 21, 2010

So I hope that's an uplift to some of you and that you all realize that I think you're amazing...I look up to you and admire you for all of the individual people that you are and the lives you live. Thank you for being a part of mine and for being an example to me. I really do appreciate it!!

Too much Pepsi!?!?!

Well I like Diet Pepsi...or Diet Coke...but lately have been buying Diet Pepsi because I knew Mom would be here and she doesn't do Coke...so anyways...we've gone through some Diet Pepsi ;) And when Mom went to my sister JJ's house a couple weeks ago, she bought more for up there...then brought it back here...Aysha LOVED the box...Mommy never buys the "cube" so Aysha thought it was pretty cool!! When it was full, she'd use it as her stool and climb up to see whatever she could...(mostly what was on the table that she wasn't supposed to have) :)...but then as it got emptied...she thought it made a pretty nice chair I guess!!! Silly girl...
But ever since she could suck on a straw...she's loved her pop!! Guess it got through to her when I was prego and she built a liking for it!! So she sometimes finds her own cans and "tries" to drink them!!! Guess we'll have a 3 generation liking of Diet Pepsi!!! What have I done!?!?! ;)

Klous needed to try too...even though he doesn't like pop or carbonation...so I don't know why. I think he really just wanted his picture taken!! You know...oldest child getting a bit jealous I think cuz he's not getting ALL the attention anymore!! ;) We still love our Klous boy!!!
And these are just a couple cute pictures of Kyson...he's getting to be so much more alert and recognizes voices and sounds and his name a little I think!?!?! But he's more fun now and doesn't just sleep all the time!!!
He even smiles if you're lucky...just don't expect it all the time...cuz he WON'T do it if you really want to see it!!!

LoVe :)

The kids got to wear their Valentine's shirts on Saturday, because no one would really see them on Sunday...and can't obviously wear them to church!! So anyways...got them all dressed and did pictures BEFORE the did anything else!!! We were going to IKEA and I wanted to get them done...Aysha was moody and not cooperating because she hadn't had her morning nap...so yeah...so "good" picture of all 3 kids together...but oh well....these are pictures of my 3 amazing kiddos!!! I LOVE THEM!!!

Kyson is getting so big, and I can't believe he'll be 2 months already this week...he's smiling and cooing more and it's so dang cute...even though he isn't so willing to share his smiles ALL the time.
Our little man...Klous is getting so big and really turning into a little man!! Love this kid!!!
And our princess...Aysha is stubborn and gives you looks...but she is so stinkin' sweet and cute all at the same time. LOVE HER!!!
And my little "eligible bachelor" :) Couldn't be happier with this baby...he's doing well being the 3rd child and not always having a lot of attention!! Love my baby boy!!!
And yes...they love each other...couldn't ask for better kids...I LOVE THEM!!! More then I can say...
Hope you all had a great Valentine's day with those you love!!!

Growing and fun pictures :)

Here are some more pictures of the kids and some things we've been doing. It really is crazy here and I'm grateful for having Mom around. It sure is nice having that extra set of hands and someone else to help the kids when I'm attached to the baby or needing to help him. But I have tried to at least take a few more pictures and get things to remember!!

Here's Kyson on Christmas with his new outfit...
Then I put it on him this morning...and he's not so little in it anymore...this time it's the outfit that is actually little!! Crazy what 6 weeks will do huh!! And check out those BIG eyes...just like his brother/sister!!
He's also become more alert and is noticing things...he likes to talk to his "friends"...these are the fish on his swing that he would just stare at...
Cute huh!! Love his wrinkly forehead...looks like a little old man!!
Klous is such a big helper...he's a stinker at times too, but he sure loves his baby brother. He's always wanting to hold him and helps me burp him...and he's just CUTE with him. Kyson is lucky to have such a great one!!
And here's our "princess"...who isn't always such a princess. Especially lately...oh my how the drama has started. I'm really ok with having only 1 girl I think!! As rowdy and rambunctious little boys are...I think I'd take that over the screaming and throwing herself on the floor and DRAMA...yikes!! All I did was do her hair and try to take a picture...and this is the reaction I get...
Then it's back to Kyson and talking to his friends...this is the cute bouncy chair Gramma & Papa got him...and he's loving it...as are his siblings!! Aysha tries daily to climb in it and bounce...and Klous has to tell her it's NOT a trampoline!! But Kyson likes his toys on it and just stares!!

Here's my helpers...not always the best...but the good times luckily out weigh the bad ones!! Thank goodness...Klous is just getting so big...and Aysha isn't far behind...she tries talking so much and being SO big...Klous just has to do everything himself and share all his GREAT IDEAS with us!! Cute kids!!
And my baby again...sad to see him already out-growing clothes...but it was bound to happen!! I just want him to stay little and curl up and cuddle on my chest...that's my favorite thing I think!! So little and sweet...smell so good...LOVE the baby smell!!
And here's how sweet the kids are to Kyson...Klous usually is all the time...
And Aysha really tries...but she just hasn't quite figured out the "SOFT" thing...she's learning though and does love giving hugs and open mouthed kisses!!
MY FAVORITE...look at my little dimpled man!! So glad I clicked the camera at JUST the right time!! The dimples don't always show and certainly not for long...so this was perfect!! Such a handsome little boy...and those dimples will get the girls!!!
And my kiddos...couldn't ask for more. As stressed, tired, frustrated, overwhelmed, and purely exhausted as I am at the end of the night and week...I'd be so sad and lost without these kids. Truly blessed to have what I have.