Girls week!

So we have been all girls all week! Jaxson and Dad went on the boys trip to Missouri and are having the best time fishing and bonding:) While they are gone girls will be girls playing dress up and having sleep overs!
More dress up, actually this is a daily occurrence finding a ensemble that is usually for winter still. We haven't mastered summer outfits yet so we throw a little of this and that in the mix. Mya's masterpiece of the day!
Another sweet outfit but much more appropriate! We spent time at the water slash park with friends, west gate with cousins, pool days at our own house with friends, and lots of lunch and dinner dates, oh and also summer movies has started and we went to that too!
It has been a full week of "gil time " as Mya would say. We have had our ups and downs of course and I am really ready for my sweet husband to come back. I don't know what I would do without a partner to help and be there to discipline, feed, bathe, drive places, talk to, and help with bedtime. I sure wouldn't be the best mom by myself all the time I have prayed for patience everyday. I sure love these girls and the special week we were able to share but I will be so happy to see my sweet boys and hear about all of the cool stuff they did and saw! Updates to come!

Summer is here

Well school is out and summer is in full swing! We had a great water/out of school party at our house on Thursday which was a lot of fun with ALOT of people but the more the merrier at this house I think:) We had a celebratory ice cream date and a later than normal bedtime with no homework or schedule to worry about the next day. Friday the kids had a play date with some of our great friends and mommy got off work early to hang out and help Aunt Molly get ready for camp. The kids enjoyed the beautiful outdoors and spending time with their cousins. Saturday we had a little time organizing and purging of toys and clothes. The kids weren't very happy about this but they obliged and then we were off for some family time with lunch and shopping and Daddy's final softball game which they lost but it was still really sad considering they were undefeated:( We had a great day at church today with early stake conference and now the house is calm and still while everyone is resting. I am so grateful for my ordinary days to spend with my sweet children and husband. I am grateful for the glimpses of pure joy that I see throughout the day as my son gets so excited with helping his dad get fishing poles ready for their big Missouri trip tomorrow, or my sweet 2 year old who tried to make cookies by herself and poured almost the whole bottle of vanilla in the bowl ( good thing I noticed before everything else went in) and then asking for a "yick" to taste of the sweetness of cookie dough. I am joyful to see a little 5 year old sound asleep on the couch with a faint smile on her face as she dreams of something great.
Today is just another day but makes a difference in my life because I don't know when my last ordinary day will be and I will miss this all too soon when these kids are grown and gone and I will have a quiet sad heart! Have a great normal day everyone!

Baseball days

So that is what we have been up to, baseball for Jaxson and T-ball for Mya. Usually practice for each once a week and a game or 2 per week. Sometimes a bit overwhelming!!!!!! Whitney loves it and is good with her chair and a snack, fun dips are her new favorite!
Wearing the black paint helps with the sun I guess. One boy brought it and the whole team put it on. He looks so cute and tough:)
The line up with all their names on their backs! Jaxson is really great and loves to be first and catcher!
Putting on the catching gear. Takes a whole lot of work and then the inning is over and off it goes in 2 seconds.
Tonight we had some really special guests join in the cheering section and I am so grateful for them! Old papa and Papa joined us for dinner and the game and Jaxson was so proud. He even caught the winning pop fly way up in the air! I am so grateful for parents who love their grand kids and support them in all they do. I remember my grandparents coming to my events and that made me feel so special when I was little. Memories are so important and seeing my dad and grandpa and I sitting on a blanket with the greenest grass around us feeling a breeze in our face and watching so sweet little baseball boys run around was the highlight of my day! Oh also seeing my girls roll down the hill and smile was pretty cute too!

Jaxson

Our sweet boy had a great day yesterday! He came home from school so happy and said he had a surprise for his sisters. He had gone to the book fair at the school that day with his own money and bought the each a book and one for his special cousin too! I was a proud mom and grateful for his selflessness and act of giving! I guess we are doing something right, I love when it pays off and we can see a glimpse of a reward! I sure love being his mom!

Craft dayz

So we have gone to the last few home depot kids craft days. They absolutely love it ~Mya was a perfectionist and needed every sticker and nail just so!
Whitney is a little carpenter and loves to do it all by herself! Here she is showing off her creation and then they all got to race their cars.
Jaxson with his tongue out for concentration! I sure love that he is into it too! It was a great preparation for the actual pinewood derby for scouts a few weeks later! Love a free activity and especially when the love every second~

Whit

Whit is a bit crazy these days and loves to scream and tell you what to do. We were driving home from a mini vacay this weekend and I thought of passing time we would say our abc's and a word with each. Well we got to P for Popsicle and she promptly stated " pee, pee ,poop, and privates" who knew she had all those P words stored up and bit of potty talk if you ask me but we are getting somewhere and it gave me a good laugh on the way home!

A Perfect Day

So yesterday -pictures to come :) was a perfect day! We woke up on time, got J to school happy, got the girls up and dressed and cleaned up a bit. Then off I was to pick up Molly and Lucas to go to Mesa for lunch with my cousin Jaymie and her little girl. We had a somewhat peaceful drive and got to Rosa's for a delightful green salsa and great food. We loaded up the kids again and drove to the temple where my mom's car was so we thought we would wait for her. The grass was so green the flowers were pristine and the kids played and ran and smiled for at least an hour. There was a sweet little gardener lady who was so nice and told us about some strawberries that the kids could pick. They were delighted and picked and ate and picked some more. They were delicious and with red faces we headed back to look for Bobba one more time. She still didn't come out so we headed home. After picking up a few things and a drink we saw Bobba's red car as we were getting on the freeway. She was excited the kids were happy too! We got home to all have a great nap before going to t-ball practice and Jaxson's game. It was a beautiful night with a little wind. Jaxson had a great game and made a double play! We got some dinner and headed home! Baths, scriptures and prayers and lights out with in 30 minutes and everyone was sleeping without any issues! It was a perfect day and I am so grateful for the beauty and happiness that we had!