More Catch Up: Ryman's Baptism

On July 31st, Ryman decided to be baptized. He actually should have been able to the month before, but we were traveling back from New Mexico ( a post I really need to catch up on! ). We were lucky enough to have a lot of family come again even though they had just made the trip a few months before for Taybri's blessing. It was so nice to have everyone here and I know it made Ryman's day even more special. And because we like to keep things exciting around here... Dean had signed up for a continued ed in Colorado Springs for the same weekend. His flight came into Twin Falls at 5:48 p.m. that day and the baptism started at 6:30. He walked in just in time to get changed and sit down as they got started. So, the only picture I got of them in their white clothes was right before he got baptized - not the best but oh well! Afterwards, Ryman's primary teacher was nice enough to snap another picture in a classroom for us.

I am so happy that Ryman decided to get baptized & confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is such a smart kid with a good heart. It amazes me how much he already knows about the Gospel. We are very lucky to have him as a part of our family. It was a neat day. We are proud of you Ryman!

A Family of Pig Wrestlers

Tuesday night was pig wrestling at the Jerome fair. Brylie was on a team last year and wanted to do it again. Ryman and Kayden decided to join in on the fun as well. So, they got their teams together and had at it!!! They all did so good!! My friend Alayna said last year that she was going to make them tutus if they did it again, and they turned out so cute! The crowd went crazy when they saw them run out there! Here are some pictures & videos of the night...

Getting out of the pens, covered in mud. Brylie is saying EWWW! And the boy have their heads hung in disappointment. They didn't get their pigs in the barrel, but they all did so good!
The videos aren't the greatest, but you get a sense of what happened!

Saturday Cleaning

I know for some people, Saturday is a big day for cleaning. I try to get my cleaning done during the week so I can enjoy my Saturday, but somehow there are still always things that need done! For instance, I just finished cleaning footprints off of my TV!! Hmmmmmm. I wonder how those got there?!!!!

Enjoy your Saturday cleaning!

A little catch up... Taybri's Blessing

I've been such a slacker on posting, so slowly I am going to try and catch up. Ryman's baptism is coming up this weekend, so I figured I better get Taybri's blessing posted. We blessed her on June 6. We had so much family come, it was a great weekend! Dean gave her a beautiful blessing and it was a very happy day. She has been such a blessing for our family. I feel like we waited so long to get her here, there are days I walk in the room to pick her up and I still can't believe she's mine!
Brylie was blessed in a dress that my great-grandmother made. So, when I asked my mom if she would make Taybri's, she found a way to make it just as special. She used silk that my grandpa Candrian brought back from the orient over 40 years ago, tatted lace that my great-grandma made over 50 years ago, and the petticoat was made from a hand crocheted pillowcase from my great-grandma over 60 years ago. It was beautiful!!! I crocheted the booties and Dean's mom has made an amazing blessing quilt for each grandchild. Isn't she cute?!!!

Kayden-Surgery? Take it Easy? What?

So, a year ago on Mother's Day we found a large lump on Kayden that we thought was a hernia. Turned out to be a hydrocele (basically like a hernia, but it's water). We went to Primary Children's and they said to give it a year and see if it goes away. Well, it didn't go away, so it was back to Primary Children's yesterday to have it removed. I was SO NERVOUS. I didn't want to hand him over or see him in pain. Plus, it didn't help that everytime we talked to him about it he would ask, "Will I die?" Once we got there though, I felt very grateful for such a great hospital and that we were going in for something so minor. That is such a happy and oh so sad place to be. Well, pictures can probably tell how our day went more than I can, so here you go!

Reading Books in the waiting room, even though there were a TON of toys!

Getting his spiffy new pajamas on, to go to sleep!

Waiting to go in for surgery, more toys, but we are reading books!

Here he is out of recovery with his own TV and snow cone, he could have cared less that we were there.

4 hours later, we are in the car, ready to go home! The nurse gave him chocolate pudding to take in the car and he had it eaten before we pulled out of the parking lot (hence the dirty mouth!)

Dad took us to Maddox for lunch on the way home. Here is the smile of a full tummy! And last but not least, we came home and within 5 minutes of being in the house, he climbed up on the counter. The kids and Dean's parents were waiting for us with balloons and an early birthday surprise for Kayden. We gave him his codeine pain meds, but apparently the chocolate cake counter-acted its effects, because we decided to go for a walk before bed.....

THIS IS LESS THEN 10 HOURS AFTER SURGERY!!!

Thanks Bleazards for the balloons!!

One Smart Cookie....

Conversations with Kayden:
The other day while working in the yard with Dean, Kayden pointed out the obvious about something they were doing.
K: "I'm right, huh dad?"
D: "Yes you are!"
K: "I know everything."
D: "You know everything?"
K: "Ya, I'm a real smart kid..."

Then they came in the house and Kayden brought in a "pretty" rock (never knew there was such a thing until I married Dean, and he has now taught the art of finding pretty rocks to our boys.. ) he had found which quickly slammed into my living room wall.
Me: "Kayden! Are you throwing rocks in the house?!!"
K: "No!"
Me: "Yes you are!"
K: "It was only ONE rock mom!"

Hmmmmmmmm. Guess he is pretty smart!

Pictures!

O.k. I still haven't taken the time to load up the pictures we have taken, but I just had to share these! My dear friend Alayna came over yesterday and took some amazing ones (even though her subject was not enjoying herself...). I think she is pretty stinkin' cute! Thank you Alayna!!! Here she is, one month old!

She is growing so fast, it is making me incredibly sad. She is a big sweetheart and we are all loving having her here!