The Big Hotel

This past weekend we went to "The Big Hotel" (as the kids call it) for Gma Tolley's 87th birthday party. The boys have been excited to go for a little over a month. This past week all we have heard is how they are going to eat, swim and watch Bedtime Stories in the beds. It is amazing how good of memories they have since these were the things they did at the hotel last year.

The kids had a great time destroying the room as if they were rock stars, actually getting in the swimming pool and watching Alvin and Chipmunks with their cousin Sydney. By the time it was time to leave Ian decided he was permanently going to live at the big hotel.

Happy Birthday to Gma Tolley, and thanks to Gma Rasmussen for a fun trip. The kids are already looking forward to next year’s party.

I looked out the window

My dad asked me to send him some pictures of some of the beautiful flowers in his yard. I thought I'd share with all.

Preschool

How on earth can Carson be old enough for preschool? Today was his first day and he was so excited. He got to take his backpack, wear his new clothes, and put on his "cool" new shoes. We decided to take him to the elementary by my parents house. We heard wonderful things about the program. Since we will be moving back to their house in a few months we thought it would be better to keep him in the same school all year. Yep, my parents are going on a mission. They have asked us to take care of the house once again. After praying for month we decided that it will be the best thing for us. We will find out within the next month or so where they will be going.
This is his classroom and his cool name tag. Man I miss him. Ian has been asking me for the last hour if we could go get him. I guess he misses him too.
Did I cry you ask? You bet. For the last two weeks I've been crying. I'm not ready for them to grow up.

4 years old!

Carson's birthday was last week but I've been so busy I haven't had time to post. So while I have 2 seconds I wanted to wish him happy birthday.
This is Carson on his new bike. He is wearing his cool new helmet from Grandma and Grandpa Pulsipher. Can you tell that Ian is just a little bit jealous? Carson was nice enough to share his skates (also from grandma and grandpa). They would take turns on who got to wear the skates. He is in an Elmo phase right now. He wanted to help make Elmo "muffins" (cupcakes). I didn't get a picture of the cupcake, but this is him eating it in one bite.
I can't believe how big he is already. I'm so very thankful that he is my big boy.

You're so old

Happy Birthday Kevin!

8 Months old

I can't believe that Braxton is already 8 months old. He has just started trying to pull up to a standing position. This has been the cause for a lot of falls and tears. He picked up on crawling so fast. I now find him like this Stuck in a place he can't get out of. Yesterday he followed me into the kitchen. Within minutes he started crying. I thought he wanted to be picked up so I bend over and pulled, but he wouldn't come. Somehow he had gotten his foot stuck in a gap under our cupboards resulting in this The best part is how much he loves his brothers. Right now he is chasing Carson around the front room. I'm not sure if he likes them or the crumbs and toys they leave behind.
I love how dang cute his is
Could you pass on that cute smile, or even cuter legs? I can't.

Fun in the Sun

We have had a lot of fun so far with the warm weather. We have: Gone Swimming Played at the playground

And gone "Bowling"