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.

First Day of School!

Addison started second grade this year and is absolutely LOVING it! This girl loves school and was seriously ready to go back a week after summer vacation started. I am glad that she loves school and hope it continues for quite some time. This year she has Mrs. Pratt and really likes her.

Sadie finally started Kindergarten today. She has been so ornery the past week since Addie has been in school and she had to wait. She was so excited to go and did awesome. I had to call her back to give me a kiss before she went to play this morning on the playground. Addie was so cute with her, telling her how excited she was that she was starting school and walking her to her playground. Sadie has Mrs. Ellsworth and so far, so good. I'm sure my little social butterfly will have no problem making new friends this year at school.

Diet

No, that is not Diet as in Diet Pepsi but Diet (Deet)as in Easton Dieter. Asher cannot say Easton, it comes out Deeton. I have started calling him Diet in which Asher replies "No Dieton!" Today I just realized that Diet is a fitting nickname since his middle name is Dieter. Anyway, Diet is 5 months old today! How quickly kids grow up and I am sad that he is growing so fast! He cut his first tooth last week and is working on his second one. He loves to move around in his walker while playing with toys and he loves his jumperoo. He still seems so small to all of us, and I don't realize he is as old as he is because he is so small. In comparison to Asher at 4 months, this is the difference between the two....
Easton Asher
Weight: 14.79 lbs (42%) 17.13 lbs (88%)
Height: 24.75 inches (38%) 26.5 inches (90%)

You can see that there is a big difference between the two. The girls were also bigger. Easton is our first kid that does not have the chubby face and body. He is our "skinny" kid and we are still surprised that we could make a skinny kid.

He still loves to cuddle to go to sleep and I hope that this doesn't change any time soon. He is a very happy, smiley little guy and will "talk" to anyone and always has a lot to say.