Asher, Asher, Asher....

This is how I found Asher in his bed a few nights ago. He is one of those kids who likes to sleep with EVERYTHING! The items he had chosen for that night were his baby, his mini football helmet, baby Minnie, a puzzle and an American flag. He of course had his "recipe box" full of plugs (for those of you not familiar with that term, that is what we call binkies in our family).  He has to have a plug in his mouth and then usually holds one in each hand with the nipple of the plug between his index and middle finger.  He will then alternate them throughout the night.  Notice how he has obviously done this already as one of his plugs is resting on his chest.  How kids sleep with this much crap is beyond me, but at least he sleeps through the night right?

Happy Halloween

This year for Halloween, Ryan was a football coach, I was a football coach's wife, Easton was his assistant coach, Asher was his football player, Sadie was Caterina and Addie was a skeleton.

 Easton is wearing my dad's wig

 I painted Sadie's face myself

 Kindergarten Halloween Parade

 School Halloween Parade

 Addie and her BFF Aubree

 Trick or Treating at Ryan's work

The fam

As usual my family came over for homemade enchilada's and trick or treating.  I of course didn't get any pictures of that, I was too busy holding my two new nephews.  It was a successful night, Sadie couldn't even carry her candy bag at the end of the night it was so heavy.

We had a great night, Halloween keeps getting more fun the older my children get.

Utes look bad but my kids look RAD!!!

I know that title is pretty corny but I don't care!  It was homecoming for the U on Saturday and I had the kids all decked out in their red for the game.  They all had stickers on their faces (which they LOVE) and just looked so cute!  My department had a tailgate before the game and provided everything!  We went and ate, the kids played some games, they gave out necklaces and signs (which my kids LOVED).  Afterwards we headed down to the game.  Asher LOVES the games.  He does NOT love Swoop (or any mascot) and tells us that he is not scared but that Diet is.  The kids were so good at the game, they are finally getting used to them.  The Utes sucked it up pretty bad and it was disappointing but what are you gunna do?

Sadie's missing teeth

Sadie lost two teeth this week in part thanks to Addie and a swift kick to the face. Sunday night, Addie accidentally kicked Sadie in the face knocking a tooth out. After Sadie finished crying about being kicked in the face she thanked Addie for kicking her tooth out. Addie also with the kick to the face loosened Sadie's other top tooth which she lost this morning. She pulled it out by herself and was very proud. She has now lost a total of 5 teeth! We told her for Christmas she should ask Santa for her two front teeth...

Asher and his helmet

Five or six years ago, Ryan got this replica Utah football helmet.  It is a real helmet and super heavy.  It has been in Asher's room on his dresser and the past two weeks he has been wearing it around the house.  He loves it and has to hold it up by the face mask so that he can see (and because it is so heavy).  We have to play catch with the football, he does it one handed because he has to hold the helmet up.  If it is not on his head, he is carrying it around in by the face mask.  This kid is so funny and cute! He makes us laugh constantly! I love this boy!

Soccer Addie

Addie played soccer for the first time this year and she did fairly well.  Soccer is a sport neither Ryan or I know nothing about but it was sure fun to watch.  They didn't "win" too many games (they don't keep score, just Addie) mainly because the girls on their team were the aggressive ones, not the boys.  She did have a great time and will continue on with the sport. She scored her first and only goal last Tuesday and of course I missed it since I was in class.  She was so excited though and we are very proud of her!

Easton - 6 Months

This is a month late being that Diet turns 7 months tomorrow....but oh well, we're busy, life is crazy!
Diet's six month checkup had him weighing in at 18.25 lbs (56%) and is 26.5 inches (43%). He is my only child that is below the 90th percentile in everything!  Diet is eating 2 containers of food a sitting, three times a day!  He loves his food but is still a skinny boy!  He has been sitting up on his own for almost three weeks and loves to sit and play with toys.  He LOVES Micky Mouse Clubhouse like his older brother and if it is on and I am trying to put him to sleep I have to go in another room because he wants to watch it.  He has two teeth and shows them all the time!  He is a very happy, easy going baby who loves to laugh and play.  We love our Diet and yes, we all call him Diet or Dieton.