Jentrie and Baseball

Jentrie is playing fast pitch softball this year and loves loves loves it. She has always been a baseball fan and really enjoys watching and playing the sport. She is on Maggie Moos team and has an awesome coach. Teri is so fun and comes up with really cute ideas to help the girls learn and get better. She plays a King of the Hill game when they have batting practice. Jentrie has loves this and can not wait for practice or a game. Jentrie has had 4 games so far and they won 3 out of the 4. They lost this last game by only 2 points. I came to this game and it was the first one I have been able to make. I told her I probably shouldn't come they win when I am not there. Ha ha. Jentrie had a great game she got some really good hits and that always makes her day. She also played great in the field. Got the ball when she could and threw it right to the base. She was really good about covering the bases when the others stepped off to get a ball. It is so fun to watch her play and see just how much she loves it. My pictures are not that great the whole field has chain link and it was hard to find a good spot for a picture but I was at least able to get some.

Dance Comp Parowan

So today was the big dance competition in Parowan. McKall and Jentrie were both participating this year. The thing that sucked is that they were not dancing at the same time. McKall did not have to be there until 2:00. Jentrie on the other hand had to be there at 8:00 in the morning. This makes for a very long day. We got up around 7 and got Jentrie ready and headed to Parowan. I dropped her off and turned around to come home to get ready and get the rest of the kids ready. McKall had a soccer game at 12 but had to be there at 11. I got me Staelie and Stockden ready made arrangements for my neighbor the take McKall and headed back to Parowan to watch Jentrie dance. I missed the 1st two dances and felt horrible esp since I missed the 2nd one by 10 min. We sat and watched forever before she got to dance again. She did such a good job. She did not want to go and does not love big groups or dance that much. I was so proud of her. After she finished we packed up her stuff and headed back to Cedar to get lunch and pick up McKall from soccer. Got McKall came home packed up all her stuff and she has a ton, got her ready and off to Parowan we went again. We got there at 2 and stayed until after 5, She did such a good job she loves competition and loves dance. Her hip hop is her favorite and she really gets into it. It is a lot of fun to watch. She danced her 4 routines and off to Cedar we headed again to get her ready to go to soccer in St George. Poor girl but it was her last game and she really wanted to go. Her Uncle Andres, Aunt Sarah, her cousins, my mom and dad and Aunt Kacee and Uncle Sam all came to cheer her on. She was so excited for them to come. I did not go because after sitting through 135 dances Stockden was done he was so good but could not handle anymore. The last 10 songs about did him in. My dad took her down and then my wonderful neighbor Patty brought her home. The girls have worked so hard at dance and I love to watch them perform. I was not able to get pictures because of no camera and the phone was not working out so well. They have their end of year review on the 12th hope to get some pictures then. Good job girls so proud of your hard work. I love how hard to you try at the different things that you are involved in. I love you.

Funny Boy

Stockden is just too funny. I thought I would just share a few things that he has said lately that have cracked me up. The other day we were watching Scooby together. He got bored and went out back to play with the puppies. I had the windows open so I could hear him. After a little bit I realized I couldn't hear him anymore. I got up to check on him, I open the back door no Stockden or our 2 big dogs and 1 puppy is missing. I go look in the garage and the door is open just enough for him to have gotten out. I head out the front door to start looking for him. I look down the street and there his is walking back up the street in his PJ's cowboy boots and baseball hat. He has the 3 dogs following along. I yell to him what are you doing and he replies with I was just looking at the houses. He is crazy what 2 year old goes looking at houses apparently  mine.

We have be struggling with the whole potty training thing he is just not interested. The other day he stands up in the my tub while taking a bath and is so excited and tells my proudly look my my pee is working as he pees in the tub. What a boy. I was having a bath the other day and he says mom yous having a bath and I say yes he say oh did you stink? I was confused but said no he then asks oh was you wet? Then it dawns on me hes talking about why he has a bath so often.(diapers) What a crack up he is. He sure keeps us on our toes.

Puppies, Puppies and more Puppies

Jose's dog Roxie had puppies about 8 weeks ago. She had 7 puppies. We are now down to 5 and they are able to be at the house in the garage. Stockden would have killed them had they been here earlier. When they were tiny he would try to hold them and then just drop them when he was done if you weren't paying attention. New puppies and a 2 year old was not a good mix. They puppies are now bigger and able to survive Stockden. They are so cute. They nip and your feet and Stockden yells they are trying to take my pants. He loves them, there was a bigger black one that Stockden decided was his favorite and named Mack. He tried to pack Mack everywhere. Poor Mack was not always right side up. The girls love them and want to keep all of them. They have named them and love going out back and playing and taking care of them. Today we got homes for 2 of them and now only have 3. The kids are sad to see them go but happy they have good homes. Mack was one of the puppies that got a new home. We decided to name the puppy that Jose is keeping Mack for Stockden. McKall was showing Stockden that we had a new Mack. She was telling him that this dogs name was Mack. He says that not Mack I not know where Mack is that not Mack. He was so funny. He is not a stupid kid. No fooling him. Here are some pictures of the puppies and the kids.

Easter

I totally forgot to take pictures. So sorry no pictures I know I cant believe I did that. The kids were so excited. We kept Easter pretty low key as I have not been feeling good and McKall hasn't felt well either. They got their Easter baskets this morning and were so excited. We then did a egg hunt in the afternoon. Stockden was so funny. There was candy that wouldn't fit in eggs and he wanted nothing to do with anything that wasn't in an egg. He loved gathering the eggs. He called Jose (he is out of town again in Texas) to tell him about it and gets on the phone and says Dad its Christmas. He is so funny. He got a car set that he kept calling his car box. He kept asking for his car box and I kept telling him that it was for Easter, he would get mad and say no its not for Easter its for me. He was not understanding. He is too funny. Jentrie ended up with the most candy from the egg hunt and was so good to share with her sisters. McKall and Jentrie both got new swimming suits for Easter and Staelie got a new outfit. Staelie got a new swimming suit from my sister for her birthday.We had a nice relaxing afternoon. Everyone took a nap except for Jentrie. It felt so good.  I am so thankful for the Easter season and what it celebrates our Savior. I am grateful for the Savior in my life and everything that he sacrificed for me.

Jose is in Texas for Easter. Lucky him. He did not want to have to go but that is just how life works sometimes. He was telling me about his Easter and I think he really got the best experience of Easter and I am so proud of the wonderful gracious and selfless person that he is. He had stopped at a truck stop to stretch his legs. There was a family that was trying to sell a radio to get gas money. Jose ended up talking to the gentleman. They were moving from California to Texas and were about 60 miles from their destination when they ran out of gas. The mans aunt was willing to drive down to get them but he wanted to try to raise the money himself 1st. Jose gave him $20.00 and told him to keep the radio. The man acted almost offended he turned to Jose and said I am not looking for a handout I want to pay my own way. Jose was so amazed that this man wanted to take care of his family instead of taking a handout. Jose then went in the store as he was walking in there was a lady asking for change to get a drink. She is standing there with a little girl. Jose hurries and gives her some money and heads to the bathroom. When he comes out their is the lady paying for her drink. The little girl was about Staelies age and he just couldn't help it he walks up to the little girl and tells her it is Easter and that she should have a treat for Easter. He lets her pick out some candies and he pays for it and tells her Happy Easter. He said the smile on her face was so amazing. When he went back outside. The lady and the little girl ended up being the wife and daughter of the man he had helped earlier. He said that was the best feeling. Being able to serve someone that was in need. Makes me sure appreciate what a nice situation I have and the amazing people in my life.

Family Party Finally!!!

Wow!! This has been a birthday week for sure. If we were not having parties we were getting ready for them. Now that Staelies birthday is officially over I guess we will think about getting ready for Jentries that it next month.

On Saturday my family came up for a final day of birthday celebrating. My mom, dad. grandma, uncle Ron, sisters Kati, Ashlee, Kacee and bro in law Sam we all able to come. We had pizza from 5 buck pizza and then did cake and ice cream.We had these sparkler type candles for the cake and Stockden loved them he kept trying to blow them out. It was quite the chore to get them all lit before he could blow them out. Yes we had 2 cakes. Staelies one request every year is that she wants her own little cake so this is what we have done. She cracks me up with her requests.Staelie opened her presents and we sat around visiting. My mom decided to do the game Heavy Heavy Hang over thy poor Head. Poor Staelie she was not sure what to think of the game and it took quite awhile before she would play. She did wish my sister Kati a new purple car, my mom and dad a million dollars and Sam and Kacee a hundred dollars. She is too cute. In the pictures you can see my mom trying to convince her to play and her with a are you crazy look on her face. This party was pretty low key but loads of fun.Thanks for coming we really appreciate it, I don't know what happened but my kids were bouncing off the walls. Stockden was so silly. I think by the time every one left every one was ready for bed. He was running around like crazy and then just saying crazy things. Staelie asks for the funniest things for her birthday, she told my sister Ashlee that all she ever wanted was a snuggie a sponge bob snuggie so my sister got her one and she was beyond thrilled. She has worn it a ton since yesterday. It is so funny to see her in it it is so big on her. Here are pictures of  her family party.

Staelie is too funny with the snuggie got to love it. Well here are some pictures of Stockdens hair cut. I know he is wearing a hat in one but because of the hair cut the hat actually fits again. He also has a fishy face in one I told him to say cheese and that is what I got.

Stockdens Hair Cut

Well since today was Staelie's friend party I wasn't sure what to do with Stockden. I did not think that he would like hanging out at the Beauty College for too long. It just so happens that boy was in desperate need of a hair cut. So we had it arranged to get his hair cut while the girls were getting their special treatments. As many of you know that kid has hair that it unreal. It is so thick and grows so fast. My mom took him to get a hair cut less than a month ago and he has needed one for over a week. He had the cutest girl named Kenzie that cut his hair. He kept flirting with her. She was so good with him she let him have a comb so he could help. In the time that it took for all 4 girls to get their hair and nails done is the time it took for one little boy to get a hair cut. He just had so much. It was unreal the amount she cut off. Here are some pictures of him and his hair cut.

I will have to post a picture tomorrow of the finished product. He sure looks handsome. He loves the yellow cape. My cute cousin Bailey has been the one to cut his hair and she had a pink one that he didnt love. Too funny. Bailey did such a great job and he loves her but she moved to Wyoming. Sure do miss her.