Happy 10th Birthday Scott!

So, Saturday- we celebrated Scott's 10th birthday at an awesome Gymnasium. The kids had so much fun running, jumping, climbing and being crazy kids! I had trouble get great pics w/all the movement but here are some pics of the kids celebrating!
Noah was excited to try the trapeze. Ummm unfortunately, Noah is so tall- he didn't really get the swing as much as ran! Poor guy!

Lucas in the foam pit!

Eli about to go into the foam pit!

I know its blurry but I wanted to include this pic of Noah and Eli race jumping on the trampoline.

Here is a pic w/the birthday boy in it!

Everyone wants to jump in the foam pit!

There is Noah coming out of the pit!

There is Scott again!

Lucas was trying to decide what to do!

And Scott again! I was on baby duty and didn't get any pics of cake/present time. But Scott was excited about his presents and the all the kids enjoyed the yummy rainbow cake that Jen made! After the party, we went to Nana and Papa's for Family Thanksgiving! Bring on the turkey!

More pics of our time w/the little boys . . .

Here are some more pics of what we did with the little boys. We were all sad to see the boys go today! Trevor said " I will miss you so much Aunt Rachel" Ahhh, heartbreaker. The boys were excited to be going to see their mom and dad. But I have to say my nephews are doing an awesome job of adjusting to this crazy schedule. On, a side note their mom is doing a good job w/bedrest and may be able to come off bedrest when she after she makes it to 34wks.
I am sure that my parents have a similar pic of my brother when he was this age.

Look Nana, french toast sticks for breakfast.

To mommy's house we go . . . ( notice Trevor doesn't go anywhere w/o his new train Molly!)

Eli helped make chocolate chip cookies.

Yummy yummy yummy! Good job Eli!

Tyler spotted the M&M's again.

It's time to build a train again!

Hmmmm . . . Can Trevor leave the train tracks unsupervised w/Tovi around?!?!

What is Tovi barking at?

Ty really loves Tovi- so I tried to get a few pics of them together. I love how Ty is just rubbing Tovi's back while he watches Trevor.

Ty is patting Tovi over and over saying his name again and again.

Guess it's lunch time when your nephew is rummaging through the frig! Ty, do you want an apple w/your sandwich?Trevor's facial expressions are hilarious! Now I don't want to know why- but obviously he thinks Ty needs to be eating his apple instead of his sandwich. Because right after this pic- he said " Ty-yer you need to eat your apple!"

Eli and Ty building blocks at the library.

Ty really liked to take out the circular middles of the blocks.

Trevor was happy that they had trains at the library.

Puzzles!Trevor wanted to build a really tall tower.

Last touch on his tower.

What should we cook?

And back to the blocks.

And now the master tower builder is here!

Careful Ty, don't shake the table.

Trevor praising his cousins skills!

Finished!

We had fun filled days w/the boys here and are planning what to do during their next sleep over. This time of year is busy w/birthdays and holidays-so come back and check out our fun times!

What have I learned . . .

This week, I had my nephews for a few nights and here are some things I have learned since they came:

1. Trevor likes strawberry milk, Tyler likes chocolate.

2. Trevor loves to say "Oh, yeah" and Ty loves to say "What?"

3. Anyone who spends any time w/my dog knows he has a little bit of ADHD. He LOVES to play w/more than 1 toy at a time. And w/the little boys at the house they are happy to help. They will happily get out every one of Tovi's toys and throw them. First one will throw it and then before Tovi has even gotten it, the other will throw it. So, Tovi, will just run around and around trying to grab all of his toys.

4. Ty HATES elevators.

5. Trevor and Ty LOVE chicken divan.

6. Trevor and Ty like Nerf guns. Even though I need more bull-lips (Trevor speak for bullets).

7. Trevor needs socks w/his slippers to help them from falling off.

8. Ty doesn't like the vacuum.

9. Ty LOVES balloons and has super spy vision. Spotting them from across Best Buy -dragging Eli - running to them and then climbing up Eli so he can touch them.

10. Trevor likes to talk to himself. So, it took forever, when he kept talking to Scott to realize that he thought Eli was Scott. LOL! We all thought that was funny!

11. Eli will NOT change a poopy diaper. And Noah claims to be a diaper changing expert-however he didn't change the poopy diaper. Both boys are willing to put a clean diaper on Ty.

12. Ty doesn't mind diaper wedgies. See the above. LOL!

13. Ty takes 1 bite of chicken nugget for every 5 dips into ketchup. And Ty dips his apples in ketchup too!

14. Trevor will eat lasagna if he can have chocolate chip cookies when he is done.

15. Trevor is the last to fall asleep ( of the 2 younger boys) and the first to wake up.

16. Trevor doesn't think McDonald's has ketchup.

17. The little boys will be greatly missed when they leave. Eli told me tonight that he is gonna miss the boys!

18. Ty loves McDonald's play place but Trevor thinks it's scary. He thinks it is "weady, weady high!"

19. Both boys can spot a bus w/in a mile radius!

20. Trevor is very serious about his train building.

21. Noah is willing to help w/the little boys no matter what- even if he has to MISS school! LOL!


22. If Ty is busy playing and he hears a familiar part of a movie he likes- he will jump right into the story yelling the lines @the tv.

The boys and I have really enjoyed having the little boys at the house. With having such a big family, it is hard to spend individual time w/all the little kids. But I am thankful for this time that we can get to know them and take care of them. Stay tuned for more pics of our time together!

What to do . . . What to do . . .

Okay so like I said, my sis-in-law is 30wks, spent last week in the hospital and was finally released but on strict bedrest. So, we are taking turns watching the little boys and I thought I would post some pics of what we are doing w/our time together.
Bedtime stories . . .

Playing w/trains . . .

Trevor did not want to get his new train dirty at the playground . . . so I had to hold it for him.

Tyler loved the bridge!

Trevor says you have to go really really slowly across the bridge . . .

Ty likes to race across . . .

Lucas showed us some of his moves.

He even can skateboard on the playground equipment!

Trevor is always wanting to know where Lucas is going!

Down the slide . . . One . . . two . . . three . . . blast off!

Ty going across the bridge again!

Ty likes to go down the slide backwards!

Lucas going down the slide . . . one . . . two . . . three . . . blast off!

After bathtime, we have more time playing.

Say cheese Ty!

All the boys are having fun together. My boys are so great w/their cousins. They help w/getting them dressed, bathed, fed, and entertained. I think the little boys are doing well considering. We are happy to help my brother and sis-in-law, and are praying that Juls is able to keep that baby in the oven a lot longer.

Party, Party, Party!

Here are the pics of Noah's bday party. He had a good time, had some friends come over and then the whole family came over to join in on the festivities. Unfortunately, my sis-in-law had some preterm labor and had to go to the hospital- she is doing fine but is home on strict bedrest-so we are all taking turns watching the little boys-so she can actually have some rest. We just need to pray that the little one stays in a lot longer since she is 30wks.
Present time. . .

Hmmm . . . a PSP is coming in the mail. Yeah!

A game to play on his new PSP.

Victoria had fun even though the girls are seriously outnumbered!

Happy Birthday to you Noah! I still can't believe Noah is 12. His PSP finally arrived and he is really enjoying his new games. Thx for stopping by. Stay tuned for pics of what we are doing when we have the little boys.

Happy 12th birthday Noah!

Today we are celebrating the birth of my oldest-Noah. His name had been chosen before that night when I had to go to the hospital in a rain storm that was causing flash flooding. Not that any of the nurses believed that! :)
Noah, you are amazing! I loved you before I ever laid eyes on you and I am honored to have you as a son. I am in awe of how kind and gentle you can be w/your baby cousins, you are admired by your peers, and you are capable of great things! I am sad to see you nearing the end of your childhood. I know that your teenage years will bring challenges but can also bring great joys! I love you Noah, I am proud of you!