Levi 9 months

You are 9.5 months old now, 20 lbs! Lots of physical abilities now; you have pulled yourself up to the couch, can go to a sitting position from crawling, you are rocking on your hands and knees now, eating toast by yourself, climbing over boxes in the toy room and we even lowered your crib. We took some really cute pics of you at the baseball games this month, as wiggly as you were.  This next month you will be getting surgery on your adenoids, tonsils and tubes put in your ears. Sweet baby pug. Hopefully that will fix your sleep apnea and get you ready for our overnight trip to Utah.

Best Brothers

 

Our boys are best frenemies. I think it's especially fun when they dress like twins (or triplets), and think of games to play with each other (without fighting). Wesley dressed up like Tom Cruise and Austin like Justin Bieber for spirit week. I also loved seeing their fort they made before church (even if it took HOURS to finally put everything away). It's crazy that Austin can still fit into size 2T clothing!

We love our boys.

interviews

Every few months, Jared and I will rotate taking the boys out for FHE on a "date" one on one. Usually it consists of walking to Basha's, holding hands, and buying a donut. This time, I had my favorite questions in hand to ask the boys:

Isaac (3): (he kept on saying, "I don't know" or naming colors, so these are filled in by his brothers)

My Favorite Food: Mac N Cheese, pizza, liquado
Color: Green hulk
television show: Qubo, www.pbsgokids.com (Wesley said that)
game: play with Austin
Sport: Golf
toy: buzz lightyear
movie: Toy Story
song:
I am happiest when: Austin is being nice, or says, "good job"
I feel saddest when: Whenever we say "no" after he hits us
I feel most important when: Good Job after going poop
I get scared when: Spanks his bottom, monsters
I love to: play with Austin
I hate to: go to bed, can't play video games
The best thing about me is: runs fast, Austin's biggest friend in the world
People like me because: he's cute, smile
Something I do well is: talks, rides his bike, runs
Something I do for my mother is: gets keys,
Something I do for my father is: help him with Saturday chores
If I were an adult, I would: ride a bike and show his kids pictures of how he liked Hulk
When I grow up I want to be: firefighter and Hulk
Something I am getting better at is: riding a bike
Something I can do all by myself is: put on PJ
I get into trouble when: I scream and don't eat dinner, says "no!"
I want to be able to:keep up with brothers, not be spanked (covers up bottom)


Austin (6)
My Favorite Food: Mac 'n cheese, spaghetti, bbq chicken (where you can hold it and eat it)
Color: blue, green ,red, orange, brown
television show: peeps (cartoon on PBS that they watch in the am), Garfield
game: Star wars and Luigi/Mario (gamecube), memory, Indiana Jones (recess)
Sport: soccer
toy: Green Lantern (plush toy from Target), stuffed animal Blue Dog (b/c he has a flower and is blue)
movie: Indiana Jones, Planet of the Apes (when the apes shoot one of the guys he can't talk)
song: In the Deseret, We will Rock You
I am happiest when: My mom takes me on a date, my mom makes me proud (tells me Good Job)
I feel saddest when: my brother Wes is not nice to Isaac, dad spanks Isaac's butt (goes to room)
I feel most important when: I have something important to say, like someone got hurt or drinks poison
I get scared when: when lightening flashes, Wes tells me scary stories (goblins will come out and get me if I don't go to sleep)
I love to: play with my friends or cousins, buddy Isaac
I hate to: do dog poop (except and totally horse poop )
The best thing about me is: I help others when they are hurt, I am nice to my little brother Isaac
People like me because: I play nice
Something I do well is:I listen to what the teacher says, garbages, play soccer
Something I do for my mother is:Change the laundry over, vacuum the floor
Something I do for my father is: work in the backyard, rake in the dirt when Wrangler scoops it out
If I were an adult, I would: make lots of money by working at a job
When I grow up I want to be: an army guy, soldier
Something I am getting better at is: writing, and being nice to my brothers, reading
Something I can do all by myself is: jump on the trampoline, paper necklace for my mom
I get into trouble when: I get yelled at when I am not doing what I was asked to do, sticking my tongue out
I want to be able to: pay my tithing, get a lot of money to buy stuff for my kids when I grow up (legos)
Favorite thing in special box: My sticky stuff (insects, skeletons, heart and frog)


Wesley (8)
My Favorite Food: BBQ anything (Chipotle sauce), burritos
Color: Turquoise, dark red (maroon)
television show: Eon kids
game: any electricity games, racing games
Sport: ALL sports, baseball (it's fun to bat and hit the ball, helps me catch and throw for football)
toy: I don't play with toys
movie: Tron and The Lorax, action
song: my hearts a stereo
I am happiest when: I have free time to do what I want (watch netflix movie), get chores done
I feel saddest when: I have to do something I don't want to do (piano), I have to work all day
I feel most important when: I spend time with my family
I get scared when: I hear weird noises, dad yells
I love to: play sports
I hate to: play Barbies, put on make up, eat cottage cheese
The best thing about me is: I am strong and healthy
People like me because: friendly, I use kind words (I don't say bad words)
Something I do well is: I am kind to my family, ride my bike, whistle (no fingers)
Something I do for my mother is: Set the table,make cards (Vday and Bday)
Something I do for my father is: Build a bed, pulling weeds
If I were an adult, I would: practice sports and teach it to my kids
When I grow up I want to be: A construction worker, I like to build (napkin holder in scouts), sports player
Something I am getting better at is: whistling with two fingers
Something I can do all by myself is: make my bed, hold Levi
I get into trouble when: I am mean to my brothers
I want to be able to: do my best (in life), try my best when my parents want me to
Favorite item in special box: picture of Levi (family too)

Jared, 32
My Favorite Food: my homemade spaghetti (Italian sausage)
Color: blues
television show: used to be The Mentalist
game: phone

Sport: baseball
Ice cream: Chocolate with peanut butter drizzled and a banana

movie: action; Real Steel
song: Country, Justin Bieber (If I was your boyfriend)
I am happiest when: my family is happy

I feel saddest when: I don't reach my expectation in life

I feel most important when:  when I am involved (community, sports, kids' teams, church)

I get scared when: my son gets a hanger stuck in his eye

I love to: exercise

I hate to:(do this interview) not have a routine
The best thing about me is: I love change
People like me because: I am a nice guy
Something I do well is: Listen
Something I do for my wife is:put the kids to bed
Something I do for my kids is:go on bike rides
Something I like doing as an adult: being a dad
When I grow up I want to be:a fighter pilot
Something I am getting better at is: being a dad
Something I can do all by myself is: work out
I get into trouble when:I get bored
I want to be able to: accomplish great things

Adrienne, 32

My Favorite Food:homemade bread, snickers, pizza, peanut butter/caramel/marshmallow anything
Color:orange, yellow
television show: Switched at birth
game: Taboo
Sport:zumba
Ice cream: snickers, caramel, cookie dough
movie:Hunger Games, Twighlight series
song:Hey Soul Sista
I am happiest when: my family tells me they love and appreciate me, watching boys ride off to school, naptime
I feel saddest when: Jared is out of town
I feel most important when: I am teaching a good class (fit kids, Gospel Doctrine, piano)
I get scared when: I am alone at night
I love to: eat desserts
I hate to:feel guilty for over eating sugar
The best thing about me is: I am efficient, good house keeper
People like me because:I am a good listener, ask lots of questions
Something I do well is: cook
Something I do for Jared is:pack a lunch with love notes
Something I do for my kids is:volunteer at their school
Something I do as an adult: run errands with tired children and snacks in tow
When I grow up I want to be:a missionary with Jared
Something I am getting better at is:accepting my body
Something I can do all by myself is: organize a monthly menu
I get into trouble when:I stay up too late and get up early
I want to be able to: pay off our mortgage and take a vacation as a family to Hawaii

Would you rather...

Questions from Wesley, age 8
Would you rather:

1. live in a desert with just sand OR live with weeds that grow straight up like grass with thorns
2. eat steel OR metal
3. go to church and not have a child OR have a child and not go to church
4. not be a slave and not have a family OR be a slave with a family
5. smoke OR drink beer
6. if pizza was the last thing on Earth, and it wasn't healthy, would I eat it (everyday)
7. have 16 triplets OR have no babies ever
8. live on soil everywhere OR with grey flowers (dirty color)
9. fight with a gun or a knife...(he later asked me what if the gun had no bullets?)
10. drink camel milk or cactus juice
11. Asked me if there are more books or people in the world???

Bored boy

This is how the conversation has been going on in my house today:
I: Mom, what going do? (What are we going to do today)
I: Mom, where are you? (even if I am in the same room)
I: Mom, I want to go to the green one (Neighborhood Wal Mart)
I: Mom, I wanna watch movie
I: Mom, what going do?
I: Mom, where are you?
I: I wanna watch movie

You get the point? Isaac is bored and clingy and refuses to leave my side! Including: showers, putting on make up, going up and down stairs (Mom, wait!).

Driving. Me. Crazy.

West Valley Flying Club

Jared has always wanted to be a pilot. What a better way to soar through the clouds than to join a flying club! He went on his first flight up to Payson, AZ and loved every minute of it.

Easter 2012

Our boys figured out that there is no Easter Bunny this year...which is leading to other logical finds. Austin said, "Yeah, how could a giant rabbit break into our home and leave eggs?" So, the kite, goggles and candies in their baskets were no longer a mystery :) They also figured out why I was dying the toilet bowl green on St. Patty's day (there is no leprechaun!) My boys are growing up.

We had a great Easter with our boys. hiding Easter baskets, Easter dinner (Milanesa, jell-o, triple fudge brownies) Easter egg coloring, Potluck with friends at a park, singing together with Grandpa Lowe at church, dressing up our boys in pastel ties and of course talking about the Savior and watching some movies about his resurrection. It's so much more fun with children!