Takoda turns 3!

This year takoda insited on having a super hero party...so that's what he got! (Oh and he insitied on standing on this bar stool) This guy is the typical 2/3 year old boy. He loves guns, swords, cars. He loves to ride his bike and scooter and practice on his skateboard. Takoda makes me feel so special. Usually everynight at dinner he says, "Thank you mommy for making us dinner, Daddy you say it too." We were coming in from carrying in groceries one night and he said, "Mommy...your My Super hero!" We love you so much Takoda!

Kate and Todd helped me decorate the night before. When he woke up he couldn't believe it. It was so cute to see the look on his face.

Can you spot spiderman climbing down?

Here are some pictures from his birthday party. He had 5 friends over. We made a Batman Cave (cardboard boxes), made gak or slime for the kids to take home, Chased a villan (Todd) with sillystring), opened presents, had pizza and ice cream cones! We all had so much fun!

Goals
Doesn't life just seem to run a bit smoother when you are trying to reach some sort of goal? I anticipate the result but love looking forward to something. Recently I started training for a race some of my friends and I are doing on Dec. 3rd in St. George. It's a 50mile relay. Today I ran 8 miles by myself...that pretty much has never happend, i've always had someone to run long distance runs with me. It was a looong run and i'll be sore tomorrow.

I've been working and working on little projects around the house, so look for my update on what pintrest has done to me!

I'm happy to announce that...

I cut my hair! I love it and now actually have time to do it, other than Sundays:)
Where has the time flown... Eli just turned 7mo. He crawls, (well mostly with his bottom in the air and legs straight) But He loves to stand and actually balanced not holding onto anything today. He has 2 bottom teeth and let's just say Eli and Takoda are already Best Friends!

Mittens...(yes we still have her, kate decided to re gift her for Todd's birthday, I'm not taking it serious though) But Mittens is always so good to have Eli pull at her, and Takoda chase her with his gun.

The boys and I just chillin at the park

I found Takoda passed out at the top of the stairs, on his first day being sick.A couple weeks ago, All in the same week Takoda had the stomach flu for the first time in his life. Eli got a mild version Todd's friend Mark was staying with us and also got a mild version and then it hit Todd like a Ton of bricks! Lets just say Heavenly Father has a sense of humor. Somehow the mother stays healthy and clean puke, poop and do 10 loads of laundry a day and at the end of day wants to curl up in her own bed and pass out, but realizes it starts all over at 12am. ha ha ha Honestly I'm just happy it didn't last longer than that.

On a Happier Note...

Todd celebrated his 31st Birthday! He woke up and had to bust through this to exit our bedroom. (I saw the idea on Pintrest)

A couple weeks ago we went to a guys Hanger and Takoda sat in the drivers seat of the little plane. (don't worry the engine was off)

Happy Halloween!

I Will Miss You Girls!

I was recently released from YW's. I loved these girls from the start and grew a strong relationship with each one throughout the years. Thanks girls for the fun times and for teaching me more than you'll know.

Our little family went to Connecticut for our Summer Vacation

Our plane ride went very well for the most part. This is how it looked most of the time. Eli asleep in daddy's arms. Takoda on my lap and I trying to sleep, but we all know how that goes.

We visited CT's BeachEli loved spending time with Grandpa/Grandma
This sand castle (in Todd's home town) was built earlier this summer. It is the largest sand castle and is now the the geunis book of records.

Eli will turn 6mo on the 28th. He is a big boy. He's 19lbs which is 93% for his weight and in the 97% for his height. Oh my... what am I going to do?

We were so happy that Kate was able to come to Connecticut with us. NO not just because she was an awesome helping hand, but really it was so much fun to show her more of the East Coast. Todd and Kate are really good friends, so it was nice to go downstairs in the basement, watch home videos of Todd and now have a palet of reasons to tease him.

Fenway Park Who loves Boston?...We do, We do! This was heaven for us to visit Boston. Ever since Todd was a little boy he has been obsessed with the Red Sox, so he was pretty much in Heaven. We always love visiting Boston and it's history.

The CT Fair

We miss you already Connecticut!

Eli will turn 5 mo. ...
on the 28th! Can you belive it?

A week after turning 4 mo. this little boy starting turning over on his stomach. Eli is so sweet and such a good baby. We all love him so much!

Kai (John & Azha's babe) and Eli are 3 mo apart. I can't wait for them to start playing together.

Takoda has lots of energy. And he loves to jump all around the house, including the couches. Well this is what happens when you let little boys jump and become rambuncious..You get a broken table and vase. Before I could see what happened, Takoda started crying and saying he was so sorry. "I broke it mommy, I broke it...Don't tell Daddy, Don't tell Daddy!"

So instead of disciplining him, I decided he disciplined himself. So I took a quick picture of his reaction and the mishap:)

Our Garden, is flourishing. We honestly can't keep up with all the wonderful produce Todd has planted. We've been eating lots of watermelon, cantaloupe & carrots lately.

Good Job Honey!

This is where our July has gone...

playing with cousins... Going to Brigham City visiting my grandparents...


Watching Kate graduate!

Yes she did...Now on to the real unemployment world she goes!!!

Hanging out with John and his family! It's been busy and so much fun:)

Terrible Two's
When I ask people, who've had a 2 year old boy, how they handled their 2's ...they say, You just wait until he's 3! Ahhhh Noooo.... What am I going to do? Takoda is such a sweet heart, as are all of our children, but why do I feel like he's wise beyond his years. Todd and I have to keep reminding ourselves that he's 2 and not 5.

We had a great weekend, but as you know, when kids get off their schedule life becomes a bit more challenging:) So after a hard Sunday (in Takoda's eyes) I took about 5 -7 pictures of him acting out and showed him as a way to calm him down. It worked for the time being. He sure keeps us on our toes and I find myself having to be creative in all discipline areas.

My brother Clint just sent us a parenting book, so far I've enjoyed it's tactics and see a change in just the little time of using it. I'll keep you posted!

Our 4th of July

We have sccared takoda of fireworks. Over memorial day they were so loud that he now hates watching them. So this is Takoda hiding in his stroller. He made us drape a blanket over the stroller:)Riding the Ferry (in our car) from Balboa Island to New PortWe took off to the lovley CALIFORNIA! Oh how much I love Adam/Rachel living there. It's a short gettaway. We enjoyed New Port Beach and Balboa Island. Next to Adam's house is a fun city water park, where we were able to spend most the day on the 4th.

Todd had just came out...Can you see his foot?

I officially am terrible at diving boards. I pretty much think too much at the cordination part when jumping, so I just stick to jumping off;) Todd on the other hand had fun doing his usual tricks.

Hope you had a great 4th as well!