Bryn swimming

A quick video of Bryn swimming. I got a glimpse of each of the four strokes. The butterfly, the breast stroke, freestyle and backstroke. She is amazing at all four!

Kyler playing Basketball

Kyler has been playing basketball at the YMCA and has loved every minute of it. It is actually more like a b-ball clinic rather than games, but he really enjoys playing. Here is a quick video of what he has been doing.

koby crawling

This is a little old, he is actually much faster now. I need to be better and getting these up quicker. But just a quick video of how big Koby is getting.

Kids cooking night

I know there pictures are in the wrong order--Sorry

The kids have been so into cooking lately, so I decided that once a week they could plan and prepare the whole meal (with some help of course). They have a few cook books that they look through and find what they want to make and then I pick up the things we need and they prepare it. They have been so excited about it. They have even picked a drink and dessert. This time it was strawberry smoothies and chocolate bunt cakes( didn't get a pic of the dessert) with spaghetti and meatballs and corn. It was really yummy!

Kyler's Birthday

Things have been a little crazy around here and I am just now getting around to posting about Kyler's Birthday. He is 5 years old now! I can't believe it.

Kyler loves ALL sports but his favorite is Basketball and Tennis. His favorite colors are red, blue and white. He loves the movie high school musical and any that involve fighting. He loves Spiderman and Batman, beyblades, and reading books. He can ride his bike without training wheels. Kyler loves to play with Bryn and Koby. One of my favorite things about Kyler is his smile, it lights up his whole face. I love how excited he gets over things. He is a very determined little boy and when he sets his mind to something, he won't forget about it. He loves to work out and has a regular routine that he does. He does jumping jacks, push-ups, sit-ups, and curls with dumbbells. He is always asking is something is healthy before he eats it, and at the same time he LOVES chocolate. His favorite things to eat are rice and pasta, fruit and broccoli. We are so happy to have Kyler a part of our family and love him very much.

A visit with Grandma and Grandpa

My parents came out for a visit after Christmas and spent New Years with us. We had such a good time. As always the time went way too fast and before we knew it they were getting ready to leave. While they were here we went ice skating, we saw the movie Tangled, and played miniature golf. The weather was perfect while they were here so we were able to be outside a little bit, so Kyler learned how to ride his bike without training wheels and we had some good games of basketball and football. We played some games and had treats in the evening and just really enjoyed having them come visit.

a morning conversation over cereal

This morning after Bryn left for school I was getting Kyler ready for school. We sat down to eat a bowl of cereal and he said the prayer. The rest of the conversation went like this:
Kyler: Mom, does not everyone say a prayer for their food?
Me: No
Kyler: So some people don't say prayers?
Me: Right
Kyler: Huh! So....... are they not very strong?
Me: (very confused, and at first thinking strong in a faith.. I know, what was I thinking talking with Kyler and thinking that way) what?
Kyler: So, are those people who don"t say a prayer not very strong?
Me: (laughing, finally getting it... In his prayer he said 'bless the food to make our bodies STRONG'), probably not as strong as those who do bless their food and say a prayer.

It just started my day off with a good laugh! I love kids minds and how they think and process information!!