Big Man

The other day I set the juice out to get the boys a drink and got called into the bathroom to help Trever. When I got back Joseph was sitting on the counter, helping himself to the juice. Apparently he just couldn't wait. Terry, Pat, this scene reminded me immediately of you both, only you were a little bigger and standing in front of the open fridge with a milk jug. My Joseph is a mans man already. I have to teach the kid to use a glass, he personalizes anything he drinks with very visable backwash. YUM!

Trever The Fierce

Trever is going to his school Halloween party

today. He is excited to take the cookies to decorate

and to be a pirate. He also loves to see himself on video.

Personally I think a pirate is fitting. He often tries to mutany on me.

Trever had his first day of preschool a couple of weeks ago. He loves school, and asks every day if it is a school day. He absolutely loves Mrs. Sara. We personally think she is a bit nuts to try recorders with 3 and 4 yr. olds on the first day of preschool, but I guess a little crazy is just what these kids need. We love Mrs. Sara. A big thank you for all you do.

We had a fun trip to Twin Falls over Conference weekend. It was very rainy the first day, but lucky enough it dried up and Saturday the kids all went to the Pumpkin patch. They had fun, even if it was really really cold.
One of the big favorites is the Tractor train ride. They all had to go at least twice. It wasn't very crowded at all so they didn't have to wait in line.
The beauticians, Andrea and Tiana just had to give the boys, Andrew and Caleb their cool dude mohawks. And Grandma had pleanty of carmel apple suckers to go around. After such a busy day, they all wanted to watch a movie. Good thing Grandma and Grandpa have such a big couch.

Entertainment

When your a very active boy, and mom is busy .......making dinner, feeding the baby, going to the bathroom....... here are some things you can to to entertain yourself. This first one is called "The Stair Slide". Believe it or not, mom actually let us continue. Maybe because we were actually laughing and playing good together...... or maybe just because she is an awesome mom. At least it is slower than sleeping bags.
This one is called "The superhero run". You have your mom tie a dupe (burp) diaper around your neck like a cape, pick your favorite superhero who's name ends with man, and run up and down the hall shouting his name as if you are his sole source of advertising. Mom also let us continue with this game. She is soooooo cool. Yea ok, it made us a little tired, and the rest of the evening we didn't even have enough energy to fight, but it is soo much fun.

Now this game, called "Surprise" was not really so keen with mom. It was at first, until Joseph jumped....yes right on guess who. I tried to tell mom he has been earning it for a while now, but she still said I can't flatten my brother, at least not while she can prevent it and he isn't activily asking for it.

Now thats what I call Entertainment baby!!!!!

Birthday Boy

Joseph was very excited to watch me decorate his cake. He has loved playing with his animals. He liked the mouths full of frosting mom spoiled him with een more. What a treat- a- holic.
We successfully kept the other kids out of the way and he got to blow out the candles all by himself.

We had all the Palmers over for dinner then presents, cake and ice cream. He finally started to understand that it was his birthday alone and not Trever's and Caleb's too when he was eating his cake. Too bad I didn't get the camera out when he was eating his cheetos with dinner...... that was the messy photo. Aunt Shai gave moms favorite gift. Josephs very own water bottle. Anyone who knows Joseph knows he is a drink steeler and drink hog. He also backwashes something fierce, so his own bottle is great. The trick now it to convince Trever to leave all of Josephs new things alone.
Happy Happy Third Birthday to our dear Joseph.

Back To School

Here is Caleb holding Mia one last time before heading off to school. And notice he has a real smile on his face. He usually does when he gets to hold his sister. He is a big help and loves to feed her bottles and even burp her. When ever I get out the camera Trever has to be in the picture. Caleb is heading off to Third grade. He has Mrs. Hyde, and says she is a fun teacher.
Heres the side shot to show his back pack and his new "must have" cool shoes. He also wants to grow his hair out of a buzz to be "cooler" this year. I don't know if I can handle the peer pressure. (And Yes, Joseph had just gotten out of bed and hadn't coughed up the binki yet. I just can't bear to take away such a good friend. He only has it at bed time, and we are working on that.)