HALLOWEEN!

We had a wonderful Halloween this year.  The kids have been on a sugar high for two days.  Ryan and I were Ref"s this year because that is the only shirt that would fit over my belly.  The boys were a ninja, soldier, and a firefighter.  These were basically the same costumes they wore last year.  I was actually excited that we didn't have to shop for any costumes.  We paint our pumpkins every year on family night.  The boys got tired of waiting for Ryan and I to get done so they went a little wild with the paint.  Tyson said that his pumpkin was a blind dinosaur. 

Softball, 1st Days of School, Birthdays, Hiking, and a Baby Girl!!!!!!!!

My family played in a softball tournament in Delta.  We took 2nd place! This was the first time we have ever played with all immediate family members.  We had so much fun, I love my family!

This was the first day of school for Jace, Payton, and Tyson (Tyson's was a few days later).  Jace is in 2nd grade now, Payton is in kindergarten and Tyson just started preschool.  Tyson gets mad everyday because he can't go to "the big school" with the boys.

Tyson turned 4 years old last month. He is getting so big, I can't believe he's my baby. Time goes by really fast. I love having him in our home. He is very loud and charismatic. He wanted a rocket cake for his birthday so I attempted to make one on my own. This was my first and last attempt. I thought it looked alright but when I showed Tyson he said, "this doesn't look like a rocket." Hence the reason I will not try again.

This was Payton's 6th birthday party.  We went miniature golfing with my family.  The boys had so much fun.  We don't have fun things like this in the Beav town so they thought it was great.  Payton is so much fun to have around.  He has a great imagination.  He is so pleasant and I am so grateful he is in our family.

I love fall!  It was so fun to go hiking up in the mountains with my boys and Ryan.  It is so beautiful right now.  The colors are amazing.  The boys each had a leaf collection by the end of the hike.  Payton really liked the black and brown leaves.  He doesn't quite appreciate the fall colors yet.  I love that kid, every time we go anywhere in the mountain he has to find a stick.  I always end up secretly throwing it away shortly after we get home.

So...we are finally getting a girl!  I still don't believe it.  She is going to be either the biggest tom-boy on earth or a spoiled princess.  Ryan and I are not quite sure how to feel about it yet.  I fully expected the ultrasound person to tell me I was having another boy.  I am excited to have another girl in the house.  I already have a punctuality problem, so I can't imagine what it's going to be like in a few months.  We are really excited to have another baby.  

Summer Fun!

We have had a very busy summer!  I think we have gone somewhere about every week.  We put a record amount of miles on our vehicles.  The 4th of July was at my mom's house.  Patrice, Lauren and Colt decided to raft down the disgusting irrigation ditch behind the house.  The other pics of CC are just for revenge. The kids had a blast on my dad's big waterslide, it was the hit of the day.  Of course I had another birthday.  I don't get very excited about those anymore.  I wish I could start counting backward. 
The last pictures are of our family trip to Scofield.  We stayed in a cabin with Ryan's family.  We had so much fun 4-wheeling and swimming.  I'd like to say the fishing was fun but with me, Ryan, five kids, and not even a bite, it wasn't:)