a cHILD'S cOMPREHENSION

As I was driving Riley to pre-school today he was asking about the lines he could see on the road. He asked what the yellow lines meant. At that point we were driving beside a turning lane right by my Aunt Zada's house so I preceeded to tell him if I wanted to turn onto her road to go to Zada's I would get into the middle of those yellow lines. Talking about Aunt Zada opened up a new conversation. I told him that Aunt Alta lived there now cause Zada got to go live with Heavenly Father. This was the conversation.

Riley-Why does Zada live with Heavenly Father?
Me-Cause she was old and sick so she went to live with Heavenly Father to feel better.
Riley-Where does Jesus live?
Me-In Heaven.
Riley-Is Heaven in the sky?
Me-Yeah sort of.
Riley-Does Jesus reach down and grab people?
Me-(wanting to laugh cause that was too cute) No sweetie that's not how it happens.
Riley-How do we get there?
Me-Well when we die our spirits go to Heaven.
Riley-How long do we die for?
Me-I get to live with you, daddy, Aiden, and Cheyanne forever and ever!


I guess that must have satisfied him enough or we were just about to school that he stopped asking more questions. This conversation was too cute and it is so hard to try and explain things to a child so they can comprehend what you are telling them without them totally thinking you're looney.

mY mUSICAL bOYS!

My little boys love LOVE music. They each even have a favorite song. Riley has always loved music and he has a new favorite song every couple of weeks. A few weeks ago it was Sweet Home Alabama! He got all of Hope's kids singing(yelling) it the other night. His new song is from Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me". Only he calls it stinkers on the bleachers. It is so funny. He calls it this cause she sings, She wears short skirts, I wear SNEAKERS, she's cheer captain and I'm on the bleachers! He gets it a little confused but it is way cute. Aiden's fav. song is "Poker Face" from Lady gaga. When he wants to listen to it he will say, "Face mama Face". So adorable. Then when he can hear it starting he'll start dancing his little dance. It is too dang cute, I just love it! I wish everyone could see him. The boys will fight over which one we listen to when we get in the car. I'm so glad they enjoy music, maybe they'll grow up being very musical!

mY LiTTLE hELPERS!

I was baking bread the other day and my boys were just dying to help me! So I decided they could help and gave them each a little bit of their own dough to knead! They sat there on their stools for quite awhile and played so good! They had such fun too! You can't really tell it in the pictures but they were covered in flour.

MY aIDEN IS SO CUTE!

rILEY IS GETTING SO bIG! AND HE IS SUCH A GREAT BIG BROTHER!

mY TWO CUTIE PIES!

BY THE WAY THE BREAD WAS YUMMY EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T STIR MY YEAST WHEN I FIRST PUT IT IN THE WARM WATER AND SUGAR TO ACITVATE IT. IT ENDED UP TAKING FOREVER TO RISE, NONE THE LESS IT STILL TASTED GOOD!

i lOOKED oUT tHE wINDOW

AND WHAT DID I SEE?????

TWO LITTLE NAKED BUMS ON THE TRAMPOLINE!!!!!!!

I walked into my kitchen one day while the boys were outside playing in the sprinkler I noticed out of the corner of my eye the boys on the trampoline. Well I had to take a double look cause they were NAKED! It was so funny cause at that instant I thought of the popcorn song. Only instead of seeing popcorn popping it was little naked bums bouncing. I ran for my camera and just about didn't get a pic. They ran around for just a minute then Riley got down. You can see him trying to help Aiden down too. This was too cute, I just had to post it!!

rILEY'S 1ST dAY OF pRESCHOOL

Riley's 1st day was July 18th. He is going to Laura Walker's preschool with cousin Parker. Riley was so excited to go and show Parker his new backpack. When he got there it was so cute watching the two of them show off their bags to one another, with their backs to each other actually.

I post this pic cause I wanted Riley's bag. After I took it I noticed Aiden trying to sneak in the picture. Too stinkin cute!

ALL READY TO GO!

I can't believe my baby boy has gotten so big already. Where does time go? It seems like yesterday when he was just a wee little one in my arms! Love you so much Ry!!!

hAPPY bIRTHDAY TO mY lITTLE, bIG bOY!!

Just want to wish my Riley a very happy birthday! I love you so so much and life wouldn't be the same without you! You are such a fun kiddo and you are so full of smiles. You are one of God's greatest gifts to me and I couldn't love you anymore than I already do!

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY!!!

Riley had a great party and was so excited. He keeps asking how long he will be 4.

hAPPY bIRTHDAY kATIE!!

Just wanted to give a shout out to Katie Jane and wish her a Happy Birthday! Hope your day is great and filled with laughter!

iN tHE fRIDGE pLEASE!

Since I had little miss Cheyanne I thought it was only fair for Mr. Steven to get up in the night if our little boys woke up. Steven has been totally awesome and does it. A couple Sunday's back we had finally made our way into the kitchen to make some breakfast and this is what I open the cupboard to...........

I totally died laughing. Babe just for future reference the milk goes in the fridge and the cups go in the cupboard!! I just had to take a picture. I told him I was going to blog it thinking he would get all bent out of shape and he didn't! He's a trooper:)

tHREE MONTHS!!

WOW! My little Princess is already three months, time flies by. Here are just a few cute pics. This last month has been exciting. We went to cousin Kyle's wedding and on the way home the AC went out in Steven's truck at Gonzales Pass. Not a fun experience:(

Yes it was blazzin' hot that day. I sat in the back with Cheyanne and stripped all her clothes off to try and cool her down. We had the window's down but that didn't help matters much. I was not feeling too hot I guess cause I was just so worried about my babe, BUT I must have been heated cause it seemed like it took two weeks for me to cool down. Cheyanne was cranky a few days, probably from all the wind with the windows down.

We got her little ears pierced on July 22nd and they are so dang cute! I was going to have to wait but Steven was all about getting them done. He found Julie at Priority One who would do them. I was hopping he would hold her but he chickened out and I had to. She did really good though and they have healed awesome. For Pioneer Days we went to the family rodeo they had here in Pima. Riley and his daddy did the rescue race and did pretty good. Riley also did the stick horse race and the greased pig race. He was really excited. Thank goodness he didn't come home with a pig. Aiden was a crank box all night and Cheyanne just chilled out with Aunt Wendi most of the time. All in all it was a good month.

WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE!!!

sWEET bLESSINGS!

Cheyanne was blessed by her daddy on June 28, 2009. She looked like such an angel. It was a very special day for us! All her uncle's, and grandpa's were there to help bless her! After sacrament meeting we had a luncheon at our house. We have such a huge immediate family we just about didn't get everyone fed. Thanks to all who could come and be a part of our little girls special day!!

She always makes this face. It is so funny!

I just thought this was a cute picture!

This is what she thought about it all I guess

Such a cute smile

cATCHING UP!!

Just trying to catch up!!

forgive me

We took Riley to Duncan in June to his first Rodeo that he got to participate in. We had a lot of fun! He ran the barrels. Steven has to lead him on the route since he doesn't savy the whole thing yet. Riley didn't want to leave! Aiden of course had fun also. Cheyanne made a mess of her outfit and it was a good thing I had a spare!

Riley practicing at home!

Aiden practicing too !!!

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The boys heading out to Cedar Springs to ride 4-wheelers with Dave and Hope's family

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The boys had so much fun coloring eggs. We went pick nicking with Steven's family and it turned really cold so we had to wrap that up much earlier than planned. We colored eggs the night before Easter so they would be nice and ready for the bunny to hide them!

Aiden looking so cute!

Riley all ready to color them!

My three boys:)

Really concentrating

Daddy showing Aiden he should use the wire dipper instead of hands!

Did he just throw the egg in?

Hunting for eggs at Grandma and Grandpa Hawkins'

What cute boys ;)

Where's an egg?

oNE mONTH!!

I can't believe my baby girl is already one month! Time flies by so quickly! Cheyanne is such a good baby! I couldn't have asked for anything more!!!

I LOVE THIS PICTURE AND THE NEXT!

This was just a fun picture of what it's like to have a baby girl around the house.

PINK LAUNDRY!