New Beginning

So, I know I haven't posted for a LONG time. I swear I never have 10 minutes to myself to do something I enjoy. I am usually doing laundry or dishes. I have decided to start doing more things I enjoy. I have decided even if I don't post pictures all the time atleast I am recording my thoughts. Someday I will look back and say " Wow how did I accomplish all of that!" So be prepared to see and hear a lot more of me.

Trenton's Adventures

I decided I would start documenting Trenton's many adventures and mischief that happens on a daily basis. Just a few off the top of my head.

*After we moved into our new house I was painting a dresser in Emma's room. I had a gallon of white paint and some small tubes of paint. I went downstairs and asked Trenton if he could get me one of the small tubes of paint. Well, he misunderstood me and grabbed the gallon bucket. He did pretty good he went down the hall and started going down the stairs. He must have tripped, because when I found him he was covered head to toe in white paint. The carpet was covered as well. I panicked and needless to say did not get a picture. I was trying as fast as I could to try and clean up the paint before it dried.

*Trent stuck a little sand toy shovel down the toilet and Jared had to take the toilet off and try and get the toy out. He did, but then the bowl cracked so we ended up having to get a new one. Jared set the old one on the back porch and Trenton found a sludge hammer. You can only guess what happened next. I looked out the window and saw him taking out all his frustrations on the toilet. When he was done, the whole thing was shattered.

*He had a habit of wondering out to the farm all by himself when he was 3-4 years old. Pedro would find him and take him to Jared wherever he was working. For his 4th birthday I think my mom got him a bright orange stocking hat and vest so he was highly visible.

*While I was on the phone one day, Trenton dumped out cheerios, baby formula and a couple of other snacks on the dining room floor and then peed his underwear and was laying in the pile. A fun mess to clean up!

*Numerous random people have knocked on the door and said, "Is that your son down the road riding a pink tricyle? Yes, I'm sure it is!

*Today, I found him in his room standing on the roof with one of his play guns. He had cut and ripped his screen and was sitting on the roof yelling down to Taiylor who was in the yard.

Random Thoughts

I have a few random thoughts I thought I would share.

*I decided I wanted Trenton to stay home with me one more year. He could start Kindergarten this Fall, but He would be the youngest in his class. I started getting really sad thinking my only boy was going to school. I think he will do much better if he waits a year. So, hopefully I can get him in a good pre-school.

*Jared and I have been doing lots of yardwork. I love it, I don't know about him so much. It makes me happy to see my flowers and trees blooming. We have been working on our backyard. Jared made me a HUGE garden spot and I decided I did not need one that big. So we made two birms that we are going to plant various things on and then we are going to put a firepit and patio in. We still have a ton of work to do on it but it is fun to see the progress.

* Jared has been really trying to take Saturdays off. I thoroughly enjoy it when he does. We worked in the yard for a bit today and then we went to Boise to ride our bikes on the Greenbelt. Great time! We recently purchased new mountain bikes. Since Taiylor and Trenton can both ride now we thought it would be a great, cheap family activity. The Greenbelt is so fun. We took some snacks and took breaks when Trenton got tired. We probably rode around 4-5 miles today. Trenton pedals twice as fast as we do so he was dead tired when we got done. The kids played at the playground for about an hour after. Emma rode in the bike seat behind Jared and she enjoyed herself. We are looking for a bike trailer. So, if anyone knows a good one let me know.

*Love my kids and husband. Jared and I have been running and biking together and it has been so fun to be together. It seems like we rarely get alone time, because we are always with the kids. I really love our time together.

I will post pictures soon. My camera battery is dead right now. Have a good week!

Family Time

We had a good weekend. We worked on the yard Saturday until about 2:30 and then headed over to Boise. We stopped at Grandma and Grandpa Manships. They seemed really happy to see us. The kids took their bikes and got to show them how well they can ride them. Their is a nice park in their subdivision, so we went to that and the kids had a ball. Grandpa was telling us how good the Jalapeno burger is at Carl's Jr, so we went over to try it out. The kids had a good time playing in the play area while we ate and visited. We need to get over to see them more. They are so kind and sweet. Grandpa is so proud of Taiylor for how well she can read.




Sunday we decided to go over to Nyssa to see Grandma and Grandpa Bair, but they weren't home. We stopped by some good friends and visited with them for awhile.

We were passing the Nyssa Cemetery and decided to stop. We showed the kids Great-Grandma Bair's headstone and also their Great-Great Grandma and Grandpa Bairs headstone. I haven't been to that cemetary in a really long time, so it was nice to show the kids.



We got home and Jared and I pushed Emma in the stroller while Taiylor and Trenton rode their bikes.

It was a great weekend!! I love spending time with my family.

Trent rides his bike without training wheels

Well, Trent can officially ride his bike without training wheels. He decided he wanted to try and the first time I let go he started pedaling. It took about 2 days before he could do it all by himself. Now he is going off dirt jumps and pedaling all over the farm. He was riding out to the barn today. He told me that when he turns 16 he doesn't want a car he wants a motorcycle!

Happy Easter!

This year we decided to spend Easter with our own family. I cooked a yummy dinner, and then made an easter cake. It turned out cute, but the kids didn't like it because it had coconut on it. The kids had fun at the easter egg hunt at the park. During dinner I asked the kids what their Easter lesson was about at church. Taiylor starting telling about the resurrection and what it meant. Trenton started getting really concerned and was saying " I don't want to be resurrected and die. I want to stay just how I am." Poor guy. He didn't quite understand. I tried to explain to him, but he was pretty worried about it.

Josh Wedding