Sweet Sawyer!

How is this sweet baby already one year old!? This has been the fastest year of my life. How do people have more than 3 kids because it gets faster with each kid it seems. Needless to say I have been soaking up every second of this past year! She is my last baby so I need to savor this time! I've said this about the boys too but she is the cutest baby EVER! My kids are just super cute! She LOVES LOVES LOVES to climb, and that is an understatement. Before she could even walk, she was climbing EVERYTHING. Nothing gets in her way. She has the cutest little laugh, and she laughs a lot! She is a happy happy baby! Only really gets upset when the boys touch anything that she has or wants. And when I say upset, I mean it is a total melt down!! It is so funny and sucks at the same time because I only imagine it getting a million times worse in her teenage years. Let me not forget that she has the highest pitched lungs that I've ever heard. Not just when she needs to share and is freaking out but when she is just playing, she'll just scream, stop, scream, stop, etc. It's funny but piercing to the ears! She took her first steps at 10 months but wasn't too confident in her walking skills, but that gets better everyday. She can whistle! What baby do you know that can whistle? Todd always whistles for Maddie (our dog) so whenever you ask her where Maddie is, she'll start whistling. THE CUTEST THING! She has 6 teeth which all came in together. She wasn't horribly cranky though. She is a really really happy baby. She says thank you,  already good manners are shining through. She is very tickleish. Loves her brothers and her daddy! I use to be her favorite person, now it's Todd! I'm still up there but her whole face lights up when Todd walks in the room and she'll get so excited! Even when you talk about daddy, she will look around for him. I love that she loves him! We are so lucky that we have her, she truly is the best addition to finish our family! The best year of my life!

Long time...

It is unforunate that it has been SO long without a post but three kids keeps me pretty busy, and when I'm not busy and by the off chance they are napping at the same time...I just want to sit. But anyway, here is an update of sorts-

Ryder- He is swimming! What 3 year old can swim by himself and ride a bike without training wheels. He is getting so big so fast- I am sad that it's happening so fast. He will start preschool in the fall. T- ball just ended, it was fun but he might still be too young. He only paid attention whenever he had the ball or it was his turn to hit. He slid in the field just anywhere, everytime the ball was moving weather his team was up or not or he was running the bases and he would just play in the red sand a lot too. Crazy kid! Ever since we turned time out in his bedroom and turned the lock toward the outside, he has figure a way out everytime to unlock it, I have literally had to take everything out of his room that he could possibly unlock it with. Hopefully, he will never be in prison but if he ever was, he would be able to break out, mark my words! He is a very happy, energetic kid with the best sense of humor.

Hudson- He is getting very tall and losing his cute baby belly and looking like more of a kid, but just like a mini Todd. He loves to jump on the trampoline and loves the kid wash (that Todd built off of pinterest). He has always been an animal lover but his love right now is really for bugs. The other day he just picked up a beetle and brought it inside to show me, ick! He is just a little boy and loves to climb and jump and ride his bike. He is very clumsy tho and trips all.the.time! He is laid back and loves to people watch. He not only looks just like daddy, but acts like him too :) except for the fact that he is really loud!

Sawyer- Ah. She is almost 1 and I can't believe it! Where has the time gone? Being my third child, it has really gone by alot faster! She is into EVERYTHING and follows me EVERYWHERE. Her seperation anxiety isn't as bad as it use to be but she is still VERY attached to me. I love it but it's so sad to ever leave her. I think that she has taken a step or 2 but she isn't fully walking yet. I almost wish she doesn't for a little bit longer because once she starts to walk, she isn't as much of a baby as she is a toddler and that it so so sad! I just love that I got my little girl!

loves of my life.

my FAVORITE picture!

My great grandma turns 100 years old next month! That's her and baby girl, it's crazy to think that she's a great great grandma- I love her! Well life is pretty much the same as always. Ryder loves swim lessons except he's kind of a chicken in the water. I'm thinking about putting him in twice a week to speed things a long because come summer it will be way hard for Todd and I to take all 3 kids swimming if Ryder has to be clinging to me at all times. Speaking of Ryder, lately he has become a lot more physical, I don't think he knows his own strength. I don't think he means to be so rough (well actually he probably does) but sometimes he won't even notice that as he is running by with his arms out like an airplane and hits my legs as he passes that it freaking bruises! He might be the strongest toddler around, either that or I need to start working out- It's probably his strength, not me. Ha. Hudson has been rejecting his nap lately...nonsense, I know. He has been fighting it bad, to the point where I just want to give up and say ok don't nap but then he is so cranky and extra whiney (sp?). I'm trying to get baby on a nap schedule so I can actually do things around the house while they are all asleep but I'm not having the best of luck. It's impossible, yes impossible to get her to take a nap in her crib. The boys are SO loud, even when they are being semi-normal voiced, she won't sleep. If she hears the slightest amount of sound it's like she thinks that she is missing out on something and needs to be a part of it. But then on the other hand, she can be in a dead sleep in my arms, no matter what is going on. Motherhood is the best job in the world, but the hardest...EVER. At least I have a hott coworker!

Photo.

Our first family picture, with everyone!

I do realize that I look like a fool, my apologies.

Writing.

I've decided that I should probably start writing more on my blog other than just pictures. I don't know why beacause I'm pretty sure only one person reads this (shout out to heather!) But I think it will be good for me especially since usually the only communication that I have on a daily basis is with 2 toddlers. Plus, I want the in laws to be apart of my kids' life and since we live so far, I better update them on our lives.  Ryder is going to start swim lessons next month! Right now, he is in Tiny Tigers Karate class with his best friend, Weston. He LOVES it. I unfortunatley told Todd that while Ryder does swim lessons that I wouldn't have him do any fun classes because swim lessons are kind of pricey! But hopefully he will be swimming in no time. I think that he could do it because he is really strong and determined but he has a fear of not holding onto anyone while in water, which is good for obvious reasons but at the same time he will never learn how to swim if he keeps that up. I've heard alot of peoples opinions on preschool for him. I think that preschool would be way good for him and I've spent my fair share of time trying to convince Todd that he needs disiplince from someone other than us. But I've yet to find one that finanically fits in with our monthly budget and keeps him and Hudson in all the extra activites that I'd like to put them in. I would really like him to go to preschool but at the same time It won't be the end of the world if not. He has a lot of years of school ahead of him, I don't mind him staying home for another year. Can he please stop growing up so fast. Hudson is in his terrible 2's for sure! He whines, whines, screams, and whines some more...about everything. He is very attached to Ryder or whatever Ryder is doing. They are truly best friends and at times worst enemies. I'm way blessed to have him doing so well with being potty trained. He slips up sometimes especially when he gets really mad and is screaming and wants to make me even more upset ha ha like he's out to get me! Sawyer will be 6 months old in a few days and I cannot believe it. Time flies a lot faster when you have more than one kid. She scoots backward and sideways and rolls all over but hasn't quite gotten crawling yet. Probably because she hasn't figured out how to balance her body well enough to sit up by herself but she can do it for a few seconds before tumbling over. Since she is my last baby, I kind of want her to take her time to reach the milestones so I can enjoy the moment while it lasts but thats way hard with 2 toddlers needing me all.the.time! Who's idea was it to have all these kids so close together! Just kidding..I hate it and love it at the same time if that makes sense. Sawyer eats solid foods now, I've been way lazy in getting her started on solids but life is crazy, oh well such is life. She is healthly and that's all that matters. She has also starting the teething process. At least I think, no teeth yet and I can't feel any buds in her gums but she is WAY cranky lately and nothing soothes her but rubbing her gums or chewing on a washcloth. Other than that she is a happy happy baby. Still has no hair but the cutest thing ever. I'm LOVING the fact that I have a little girl. My brother is moving in down the street and I couldn't be happier. I've already started to attempt church on my own but having them there will make it alot easier because my boys love them and baby Ruthie. Plus, I get to squeeze on new baby all the time when she comes! I've been called as assistant camp director for girls camp in my ward and am so excited. I probably will only go for a day or two so Todd doesn't have to take on the kids by himself for too long but I'm still excited to help out. I'm probably going to write updates more often, not too often ( sorry heather)- I have 3 kids that are really needy, go figure.

Winter.

                                                                          

                                                This is not so safe, I don't recommend.

 stitches. poor kid.

 They love her.

 Go UTES!

 It's hard to get a picture with all of them.

We got babys ears pierced! 

the cutest kids in the world.

Ryder's 3rd Birthday!

My little boy is 3! Where has the time gone? He has a fiesty little personality. He is a little fire cracker to say the least...defintely keeps me on my toes. He thinks he is president of the United States and can make his own rules. He tells me when we are driving that I need to go really fast like a racecar...that I don't need to follow the speed limit, take that policeman. Even though he is a handful, he is really the best brother. He loves Hudson and Sawyer and is so helpful with them. He is only 3 years old, but the funniest person alive, he cracks me up every single day! He is still obbsessed with daddy's scooter, climbing, football and jumping...oh and pizza. He is an active little boy, and loud- really loud. I love it. We are SO blessed to have him in our lives! I love you Ryder, the best 3 years of my life! Ryder requested a pirate party for his birthday so these are just a few pictures.

love.love.love

Sawyer's Blessing

Our lives are SO blessed with these cute kids!