Hey fam and friends. Hope this finds all of you well. Life in Scottsdale is at its peak right now! We are enjoying 75degree weather almost everyday and it is amazing!! Just like the weather suggests the boys have been outside non-stop! I love it. It makes me sooo happy to see them playing together, pulling sports equipment out of the garage, riding bikes, coloring with sidewalk chalk etc. Good times all around here in AZ. We are about to get some visitors from Texas and California, we are so looking forward to that!
With two birthdays coming up this month and the kids growing like weeds there is no time to waste!
Austin is officially walking more than crawling! He also got his car seat turned around so we now have three boys across the back all with their cute faces in my rearview mirror! Love looking back and seeing them all.
Though he is not talking yet I SWEAR he is mimicking me. He makes the attempt to say "Thank You", "ByeBye" and "all done" every time he hears one of the phrases. He will be running and talking in no time.
Caleb is now on the soccer team as well!!! Horray! We had to wait to see if there would be anymore registrations this season but since we have a small team and he was interested here we are! He loves it! As you can see by the pics he is one of the two cutest boys on the team (B being the other)! Rob got them both ready for their game this morning and everyone was excited!! I am just not sure who was more excited Rob or the boys? The cutest part of it all was that the jersey # was tucked half way into the back of their shorts cause the shirts are so big :) gotta love it! Caleb is still loving school and loves having his "own" friends!
Braydon is doing great. Soccer, school and soon to be Karate he is busy! He is a determined little boy! He fights tooth and nail to get the ball on the soccer field and at school his progress report showed that he has mastered everything that he was needing to work on in the beginning of the year.
The boys play so well together, Rob and I love watching and listening to their conversations. We are the luckiest parents in the world!
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
What a whirlwind!!
So how is everyone??? Kinda a loaded question for the Burke and Jenkins crews in Colorado :) Sorry guys. It seems that my family brought strep throat with us to Colorado! THe positive thing was that we waited to spread it until the trip was over (your welcome). The boys had been sick before we left but never complained of a sore throat so we decided to let the "virus" run it's course (it wasn't until later that the Dr. said they may have been the carriers). Then the day after we got home it hit! Jessica: strep. Me: strep. Sam: Strep/scarlet fever. Day Two of being home. Rob: strep. Mom: strep Dad:strep Grace: strep......Did I mention I was sorry????? I am really sorry!!! But here we are day 4 and most everyone is on the mend :) Just a little extra something from the Phx Doanes to you :).
Aside from the aftermath I would say the trip was a great success! We had an amazing time in Colorado. We got to see a bit of everyone thanks to mom and dad hosting a lunch before Rob jumped on a plane home. Thanks guys. The cousins also got to see a bit of each other over the weekend at the Ranch! Thanks for making the long drive JJ.
We all built a snowman as you can see from the pics. Rob took the boys sledding. We went to see the downtown Steamboat winter festival (sooo cool...great recommendation mom and dad). Most of the events were done on horse back so Caleb was in love! We saw kids pulled on shovels behind the horses, kids pulled on skis behind horses. Race after race, it was great!
We are back at home and soccer practice has begun! B is in his first REAL league and what I mean by that is that it is outdoors now and we actually play other teams. We get jerseys, both home and away...yep this is big time. He even has shin guards :) his coach is some mom/ex college soccer player .... oh yeah.... it is me :) we have had one practice and it was a lot of fun. I know a bit about 4yr olds and a bit about soccer but somehow I felt like I knew NOTHING about the two of them together :) We are all learning. Our first game is the 25th so keep your finger crossed.
We miss you all!! Doanes, look forward to having you out soon!
Aside from the aftermath I would say the trip was a great success! We had an amazing time in Colorado. We got to see a bit of everyone thanks to mom and dad hosting a lunch before Rob jumped on a plane home. Thanks guys. The cousins also got to see a bit of each other over the weekend at the Ranch! Thanks for making the long drive JJ.
We all built a snowman as you can see from the pics. Rob took the boys sledding. We went to see the downtown Steamboat winter festival (sooo cool...great recommendation mom and dad). Most of the events were done on horse back so Caleb was in love! We saw kids pulled on shovels behind the horses, kids pulled on skis behind horses. Race after race, it was great!
We are back at home and soccer practice has begun! B is in his first REAL league and what I mean by that is that it is outdoors now and we actually play other teams. We get jerseys, both home and away...yep this is big time. He even has shin guards :) his coach is some mom/ex college soccer player .... oh yeah.... it is me :) we have had one practice and it was a lot of fun. I know a bit about 4yr olds and a bit about soccer but somehow I felt like I knew NOTHING about the two of them together :) We are all learning. Our first game is the 25th so keep your finger crossed.
We miss you all!! Doanes, look forward to having you out soon!
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Hey everyone!
It has been awhile since the last post but not much has changed! Everyone is doing wonderful and we have fun times ahead! The last month we have been playing outside ALL the TIME!!! the weather has been maintaining 65-80 degrees so there is no need to be indoors. The boys are getting really good at playing basketball on their new hoop and soccer with their goal and even better on bikes. B is officially off the balance bike and on a real 16inch with no training wheels!! Caleb though still on the balance bike has no problem chasing B down and they take off down the sidewalk together every afternoon at 4 to ask one of two families on the block to play! Not a bad life :)
Caleb is totally adjusted to school (not sure there even was an adjustment, he has loved it from the beginning) and goes every Tues and Thurs! He gets to be line leader, brings home art projects, has his own playdates with school friends and everything else that comes along with being grown up!
B still loves his class and all of his friends. His best friend will be moving in the next few months so we have REALLY broadened our social circle and now the whole class seems to be around on his "home days" .
Austin is walking with some regularity. He seems to prefer walking when it is a 2-6step distance but will drop to his knees if he needs speed or needs to cover some ground. He LOVES his brothers! He always is the first to wake up so he and I sit in the family room and play until Caleb (always next) wakes up. When Caleb turns the corner Austin is over come! He smiles so big you get to see all of his teeth and he flaps his hands with excitement! Then 30 minutes later when B usually enters the room it happens all over again! The excitement is almost too much to take when the whole crew is in the room so Austin just starts screaming :) I LOVE IT!!
Braydon and Caleb do an excellent job looking out for Austin. They take things away that are too small for him. They check on him when he falls (or they push him) , they push his stroller into the school every morning when we drop one of them off and even more they have started helping to feed him! My job just keeps getting easier with all the help I get! What a lucky mom!
We will be seeing all of you shortly and we look forward to all the visits! Love and kisses!
Caleb is totally adjusted to school (not sure there even was an adjustment, he has loved it from the beginning) and goes every Tues and Thurs! He gets to be line leader, brings home art projects, has his own playdates with school friends and everything else that comes along with being grown up!
B still loves his class and all of his friends. His best friend will be moving in the next few months so we have REALLY broadened our social circle and now the whole class seems to be around on his "home days" .
Austin is walking with some regularity. He seems to prefer walking when it is a 2-6step distance but will drop to his knees if he needs speed or needs to cover some ground. He LOVES his brothers! He always is the first to wake up so he and I sit in the family room and play until Caleb (always next) wakes up. When Caleb turns the corner Austin is over come! He smiles so big you get to see all of his teeth and he flaps his hands with excitement! Then 30 minutes later when B usually enters the room it happens all over again! The excitement is almost too much to take when the whole crew is in the room so Austin just starts screaming :) I LOVE IT!!
Braydon and Caleb do an excellent job looking out for Austin. They take things away that are too small for him. They check on him when he falls (or they push him) , they push his stroller into the school every morning when we drop one of them off and even more they have started helping to feed him! My job just keeps getting easier with all the help I get! What a lucky mom!
We will be seeing all of you shortly and we look forward to all the visits! Love and kisses!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Where has the time gone???
So needless to say it has been awhile!!! The holidays hit big this year and we have been going ever since. We say the Jenkins crew at THanksgiving and the Doanes over Christmas where the boys got spoiled rotten! We can not wait to see everyone in 2012 and as the calendar looks now it is going to be another busy year full of family and friends!!
So to start! Thanksgiving was a BLAST! 13 people, 9 bikes, 5 park trips, 2 Turkeys, one pub crawl, a fishing trip, trampoline jumping, front yard playing and soooo much more. We loved spending time with the fam. THe cousins had nonstop fun together and it was so nice to get to spend time with BOB! Bob, we love you working! It gives us so much more time with you :). We also got to share the company of Charlie who was a great addition to the holiday, pitching in whereever he could. from reading stories with the kids to cooking. Thanks Charlie! We have tons of great memories and hope to do it again soon!!
The few weeks we had between Thanksgiving and Christmas are a blur! All I know is we decorated the house, the boys had TONS of CHristmas crafts that were sooo fun and turned out really nice. There were Christmas parties and friends. All in all it was a wonderful start to the winter!
The weeks before Christmas were spent in Dallas and were great!! I got to spent time with Stef and her family! She has two great kids and IS EXPECTING! So i am equally excited to get back out there to celebrate the new babies arrival! After a few days there we went to Gramie and Grampie's! It was like walking into a wonderland! There were decorations and lights everywhere. The new house is gorgeous and with Snowmen and Santas in every corner the kids could not have been happier. We had one big event after another with the Doanes. Polar Express Train ride, Sherk ice sculptures at the Galyord, park, backyard play and MORE FAMILY!!! We have to be some of the luckiest people in the world to get to see/have so much family that makes an effort to get together. We saw the Doanes, Doanes, Doanes and Doanes! That is right! Robs 2 Brothers and their families, the Grandparents and Steve's brother and wife also made the trip! It was so great.
Christmas day was neat!! The boys got a guitar, violin, Cars, Farm Animals and baby toys from Santa! They hit the jackpot. So after arriving with one big suitcase for the whole fam we returned 13days later with 4 giant suitcases all of which were pushing their luck at being under 50lbs! But we made it and made it safe!
It was been as wonderful to be home as it was to be away. The weather is is great so we are outside all day everyday! B is perfecting the balance bike and will be riding with no training wheels in another week! Caleb has his first day of school TODAY!!! We are all so excited and he feels very grown up! Austin took his first step two days ago and continues to try to walk....Next on the calendar is Colorado Feb 3!!! Love to all!!
So to start! Thanksgiving was a BLAST! 13 people, 9 bikes, 5 park trips, 2 Turkeys, one pub crawl, a fishing trip, trampoline jumping, front yard playing and soooo much more. We loved spending time with the fam. THe cousins had nonstop fun together and it was so nice to get to spend time with BOB! Bob, we love you working! It gives us so much more time with you :). We also got to share the company of Charlie who was a great addition to the holiday, pitching in whereever he could. from reading stories with the kids to cooking. Thanks Charlie! We have tons of great memories and hope to do it again soon!!
The few weeks we had between Thanksgiving and Christmas are a blur! All I know is we decorated the house, the boys had TONS of CHristmas crafts that were sooo fun and turned out really nice. There were Christmas parties and friends. All in all it was a wonderful start to the winter!
The weeks before Christmas were spent in Dallas and were great!! I got to spent time with Stef and her family! She has two great kids and IS EXPECTING! So i am equally excited to get back out there to celebrate the new babies arrival! After a few days there we went to Gramie and Grampie's! It was like walking into a wonderland! There were decorations and lights everywhere. The new house is gorgeous and with Snowmen and Santas in every corner the kids could not have been happier. We had one big event after another with the Doanes. Polar Express Train ride, Sherk ice sculptures at the Galyord, park, backyard play and MORE FAMILY!!! We have to be some of the luckiest people in the world to get to see/have so much family that makes an effort to get together. We saw the Doanes, Doanes, Doanes and Doanes! That is right! Robs 2 Brothers and their families, the Grandparents and Steve's brother and wife also made the trip! It was so great.
Christmas day was neat!! The boys got a guitar, violin, Cars, Farm Animals and baby toys from Santa! They hit the jackpot. So after arriving with one big suitcase for the whole fam we returned 13days later with 4 giant suitcases all of which were pushing their luck at being under 50lbs! But we made it and made it safe!
It was been as wonderful to be home as it was to be away. The weather is is great so we are outside all day everyday! B is perfecting the balance bike and will be riding with no training wheels in another week! Caleb has his first day of school TODAY!!! We are all so excited and he feels very grown up! Austin took his first step two days ago and continues to try to walk....Next on the calendar is Colorado Feb 3!!! Love to all!!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Happy Halloween!
Hey guys, I wish you all could have been here!! We had a Halloween party for the kids last night that was great! They are such a perfect age to LOVE this stuff and they all did. It was a front yard party so we got to see all the trick-or-treaters as they came by and the fun never ended! There were glow sticks everywhere, candy like you wouldn't believe, food that was amazing (it was pot luck) and great friends.
Braydon went as a Soldier and the highlight of his evening was when a woman told him "thank you for your service". He felt very proud! A friend of ours told him about 20 times that the most important part of his costume was the American flag on his arm so he showed everyone his flag all night! He collected more candy than I think I ever got as a kid and was the only one in the group that was THRILLED when a house gave them full sized candy bars. I don't know why but the other kids didn't think it was that great but B did!...it was the first to go.
Per the usual the kids got to eat as much candy as they could and they did! We got home and B went off into a corner on the porch for about 20 minutes and 20 wrappers before coming out for air, chocolate mustache and sucker in mouth.
Caleb was the best little cowboy you had ever seen! He was "Woody" but bailed on parts of the Woody costume and ended up as just a real rootin tootin cowboy! His gun stayed with him all night and when the other kids played with glow swords he declined and just played with his gun :). He too ate a ton of candy but nothing like his older brother. For one he can't open them as well and secondly he has far less interest in sweets. I made hot dogs wrapped in cresent rolls with icing eyes as mummies and I think he ate that whole tray by himself!
So this morning when B was analyzing buckets he first placed the claim that Caleb took some of his candy (cause there was clearly more in Zonies bucket) and when that didn't stick he claimed that he got to go to more houses than he did! Hilarious!
Austin was the HIT of the party! I originally had a lion costume for him but got completely inspired by the Hobo idea I saw online and it was perfect!!!! Soooo cute!!! The makeup/beard was missing the "goatee" early in the night from a series of drooling episodes and pacifier sucking but the idea maintained and he looked great! To see him crawl around with that sign on his back that said will work for candy was amazing and then you call his name, he looks at you and has a beard!! Priceless!
Sooo wish you all could have been here to enjoy it with us!! We love you and miss you all!
Braydon went as a Soldier and the highlight of his evening was when a woman told him "thank you for your service". He felt very proud! A friend of ours told him about 20 times that the most important part of his costume was the American flag on his arm so he showed everyone his flag all night! He collected more candy than I think I ever got as a kid and was the only one in the group that was THRILLED when a house gave them full sized candy bars. I don't know why but the other kids didn't think it was that great but B did!...it was the first to go.
Per the usual the kids got to eat as much candy as they could and they did! We got home and B went off into a corner on the porch for about 20 minutes and 20 wrappers before coming out for air, chocolate mustache and sucker in mouth.
Caleb was the best little cowboy you had ever seen! He was "Woody" but bailed on parts of the Woody costume and ended up as just a real rootin tootin cowboy! His gun stayed with him all night and when the other kids played with glow swords he declined and just played with his gun :). He too ate a ton of candy but nothing like his older brother. For one he can't open them as well and secondly he has far less interest in sweets. I made hot dogs wrapped in cresent rolls with icing eyes as mummies and I think he ate that whole tray by himself!
So this morning when B was analyzing buckets he first placed the claim that Caleb took some of his candy (cause there was clearly more in Zonies bucket) and when that didn't stick he claimed that he got to go to more houses than he did! Hilarious!
Austin was the HIT of the party! I originally had a lion costume for him but got completely inspired by the Hobo idea I saw online and it was perfect!!!! Soooo cute!!! The makeup/beard was missing the "goatee" early in the night from a series of drooling episodes and pacifier sucking but the idea maintained and he looked great! To see him crawl around with that sign on his back that said will work for candy was amazing and then you call his name, he looks at you and has a beard!! Priceless!
Sooo wish you all could have been here to enjoy it with us!! We love you and miss you all!
Monday, October 24, 2011
From Crawling to walking
Boys are growing like little monsters and we had a fourth in the mix this week when a friend stayed with us for three nights.
Braydon is seems to have two focuses right now, eating EVERYTHING in the house and asserting his own will on everything he does or is expected to do. He is full of opinions which I love but we are still working on how to deliver those opinions. Unlike all the other kids (moms that I talk to) he has strong thoughts on what he is going to wear each morning. I try and get him to "match" thing up but that usually backfires with plaids and strips mixed or another strange yet justified concoction. We just went to the store to get him a few things (he wears a 5T). I picked out a pile of clothes and then he goes through it takes most out and decides what we will keep. When he is not picking out clothes he is building lego towers, jumping on the trampoline (the fun has yet to wear off), riding is bike, playing golf or at school.
Poor Caleb was at the store with us and not sure why he doesn't get any new clothes. I try to explain to him he doesnt need any but he is so focused on a Rodeo/Cowboy shirt that he saw that I had to give in. He is a cowboy and there is no way around it. I am not sure if he is sick of people telling him that they like his boots or if he is just growing up but his reaction has gone from getting a HUGE grin and then sheepishly looking up to say thank you to wear we are now. Now when people say "I love your boots" He looks them dead on and says "thanks, I have spurs too" No grin, no sideways smile just the facts. Then off on his own clanking all the way. He too loves the trampoline but his favorite toys are still his horses and barn. He loves his little bro and is sooo patient with him when he crawls over to his horses and messes them all up. " AAAAUUUUSTIN".....is all he will say and then he goes about putting them all back where they belong.
AAAAUUUUSSTIN...is on the move. He started crawling about two weeks ago but never loved it. Even when crawling he would try to get on his toes and crawl hands and feet, not hands and knees. Now we are three days into him pulling up to his feet and one day into him walking around tables and ottomans. He LOVES it. He smiles so big when he takes a step and then goes right back into concentration mode to prep for the next big move of foot. :)
Seems like they have all gotten some of Robs qualities that I love to see. Braydon has the patience of a saint (Jobe to be exact). Caleb sticks his tongue out when he trys to build things or is focused. Austin can do anything he puts his little mind to. He is sooo strong and you can see his determination at just 7mos.
I am a LUCKY MAMA!!!!!!
Hoildays are around the corner and we can not wait to see you all! Miss everyone!
Braydon is seems to have two focuses right now, eating EVERYTHING in the house and asserting his own will on everything he does or is expected to do. He is full of opinions which I love but we are still working on how to deliver those opinions. Unlike all the other kids (moms that I talk to) he has strong thoughts on what he is going to wear each morning. I try and get him to "match" thing up but that usually backfires with plaids and strips mixed or another strange yet justified concoction. We just went to the store to get him a few things (he wears a 5T). I picked out a pile of clothes and then he goes through it takes most out and decides what we will keep. When he is not picking out clothes he is building lego towers, jumping on the trampoline (the fun has yet to wear off), riding is bike, playing golf or at school.
Poor Caleb was at the store with us and not sure why he doesn't get any new clothes. I try to explain to him he doesnt need any but he is so focused on a Rodeo/Cowboy shirt that he saw that I had to give in. He is a cowboy and there is no way around it. I am not sure if he is sick of people telling him that they like his boots or if he is just growing up but his reaction has gone from getting a HUGE grin and then sheepishly looking up to say thank you to wear we are now. Now when people say "I love your boots" He looks them dead on and says "thanks, I have spurs too" No grin, no sideways smile just the facts. Then off on his own clanking all the way. He too loves the trampoline but his favorite toys are still his horses and barn. He loves his little bro and is sooo patient with him when he crawls over to his horses and messes them all up. " AAAAUUUUSTIN".....is all he will say and then he goes about putting them all back where they belong.
AAAAUUUUSSTIN...is on the move. He started crawling about two weeks ago but never loved it. Even when crawling he would try to get on his toes and crawl hands and feet, not hands and knees. Now we are three days into him pulling up to his feet and one day into him walking around tables and ottomans. He LOVES it. He smiles so big when he takes a step and then goes right back into concentration mode to prep for the next big move of foot. :)
Seems like they have all gotten some of Robs qualities that I love to see. Braydon has the patience of a saint (Jobe to be exact). Caleb sticks his tongue out when he trys to build things or is focused. Austin can do anything he puts his little mind to. He is sooo strong and you can see his determination at just 7mos.
I am a LUCKY MAMA!!!!!!
Hoildays are around the corner and we can not wait to see you all! Miss everyone!
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