A Birthday Boy!

My Tanner Goose is 5 years old!  We had such a fun day celebrating my beautiful boy.  Daddy got Tanner a bow and arrow, and the boys are in love with it!  (I secretly love it too cuz I can pretend I'm Katniss.)  He got a few costumes, and some fun Batman toys.  My boys love to dress up in costumes.  It's fun to add to our costume collection!  Tanner loved his homemade Iron Man cake!  Tanner is such a special boy.  He is so kind to everyone around him.  He is always trying to help Hayden, and take care of him.  He loves to ride his bike, especially when he picks Carter up from school. 

I just love his sweet face. 
Happy Birthday Tanner! 

Mommy loves you to the sky and back...

36 Weeks...

It's time for a pregnancy update.  I feel like I haven't blogged about baby #4 at all.  Everything is going great.  I go to the doctor every week, and each time I go it is very uneventful.  I am dilated to a 1 1/2, and 50% effaced.  The baby is head down, even though I haven't felt too much pressure yet.  He does have one spot he presses on that gives me a horrible charley horse.  It seems he really likes that spot at night! 

My first two boys were both 9 days early, and Hayden was 7 days early.  I was induced with Hayden and I really liked it.  I haven't talked to my doctor about inducing me with this one.  I'm not in a hurry to get him here right now.  I feel like I need a few more weeks to prepare for his cute face!  I am starting to feel extra big though, so maybe that will change soon. 

I'm a little nervous for how Hayden is going to react to his new brother.  He is such a Momma's boy, and I don't want him to feel less loved in anyway.  I guess Grandma's can help with that!  

I didn't ever get an ultra sound picture of our sweet baby on the blog, so I decided to put one on now.  Isn't he adorable!?!?

We will keep you posted! 

First Days

My Carter baby started Kindergarten this year!  We all walked him to school as a family, and Grammy Cartwright met us there as well.  I love this boy, and I'm so proud of him.  He is so smart, caring, handsome, and a joy to be around.  After we dropped him off in his classroom, TJ and I held hands walking down the hall with tears in our eyes.  We are so lucky to have Carter in our family!

This year my Tanner goose is in the 4-5 year old preschool class.  TJ and I were joking the first day of school about how he is a head taller than all the other kids.  He is so handsome!  Tanner gets really nervous when he has to have new teachers.  His first day was a little hard for him, but he was really brave.  We tried to make it a little easier by letting him wear his favorite outfit!  I love you Tanner!  Thanks for being such a good brother, and for being so happy all the time! 

I am one lucky Mom! 

Things Kids Say Contest!

Ok so I entered a contest and I need your help!  To enter it, you tell the funny things your kids say, and then they chose a top 5.  I am now in the top 5 and I need your vote! 

So I was in Joann’s fabric store with my three boys, ages 5, 4 and 2. I know crazy! They weren’t listening very well, and they could tell that I was upset.
We got out to the car and my 4 year old Tanner said: “Mom are you mad at me.”
Me: “No, I just wish that you would behave when I ask you to.”
Tanner: “Well maybe if you wished upon a star, I would.”
I had a good 5 minute laugh…

Click here to go to the contest page!


Mine is number 4!!!  

Thanks guys!  :)

McCall

I love McCall, Idaho.  I've loved it from a very young age when I would spend time up there with my cousins, or my family.  Once college started for me, I just couldn't ever find the time to get up there.  Volleyball kept me very busy.  My Aunt Helen and Uncle Joe have a condo right on the lake.  When you go to McCall, you are spoiled rotten!  Breakfast at the pancake house, pedicures, facials, ice cream trips, yummy dinners, and the list could go on!  Even after seven years of not visiting, their neighbors still knew my name.  

My little sister Megan, and her son Cooper came with us.  Then last minute our nephew Cade decided he wanted to come.  Let's just say that the car ride with 5 insane boys was, well, INSANE!  

Once we got there we went right to the pool, which was a perfect 85 degrees, and swam until the boys were tired.  The pool is just a few steps from their condo, as well as the sandy beach.  I couldn't think of a better way to spend a week!  We went from building sand castles, to swimming, to jet skiing, to jumping off the dock, back to swimming, well you get the idea.  

Love you Helen & Joe!  Thank you for the wonderful memories, and a fabulous trip.  Don't worry, we will be back next year!  :)