Random Stuff

I know that I wait too long to post stuff sometimes and in the past i've had to decided to post it or let it go.  I have decided that since I don't really keep a journal and since you can print your blog to a book that  I need to include more of the funny stories the kids tell even if it is a little late.

Here are Alexander and Cameron watching TV in our bed only Alex had fallen asleep and he was wearing his Spider-man Venom costume.  How he feel asleep with the mask on I will never know. Here is Seamus grinning cunningly underneath that Bat-man mask.

We have been getting a LOT of rain, more than what is usual for the area.  The other morning I was getting the kids loaded into the car to take Cameron to school and it was really foggy and misty out and he says "mom its like I am going to school in England only I don't have to where a uniform."  First off I am surprised how much detail he remembers of our trip and I about died laughing at the whole uniform part.

Here is Seamus enjoying his dinner.  I have video too that was pretty funny but we are having problems getting the video loaded.

The kids love putting Seamus in this and pushing him around the house.(We found it on clearance at walmart for $7.50 Alexander pushed it down the isle and wouldn't let go of it)

How sad is this face?  It was nap-time and we have been sick around here too and when I asked Terrilyn what happened she just tells me matter a factly "we decorated him".

Mt Charleston

Las Vegas has been getting record rain that has in turn brought large amounts of snow to Mt Charleston (just about an hour north from where we are).  So over the weekend of Jan 23 we drove up to play in the snow.  Cameron has at least played a litlle in the snow with a couple of trips to CO and Mt Lemmon in Tucson, but for Terrilyn and Alexander this was a first.  We pulled over in front of this cute little lodge up there somewhere.

This is how high the snow had been plowed to the side of the roads.

Beware of the yellow snow.

When we finally arrived there were a ton of people out for a day of enjoyment.  Alexander had to pee, so I pulled him out of the van and stood him up pulled down his pants (which was in many layers) when he starts to pee he falls and tries to catch himself by putting his hands down in the snow he freaked out because it was cold on his hands he starts pee to everywhere but wont touch it, so there I am trying to make sure he is aiming away from us while he is screaming and his bare butt hanging out.  Who knows what people thought as they passed by watching that spectacle.

Cameron jumped right out of the car and was rolling around and knee deep in the snow in no time.  Alex wasn't sinking as much as the rest of us he just walked around very cautious, Terrilyn was a different story all together with every step she took as she sunk in and it was an immediate scream fest, it really freaked her out.  So we finally put her on solid ground where she was content to throw snow at her brothers(after awhile she asked if she could sit in the snow).  It was a lot of fun but man was it deep Jeremy and I were sinking up to our knees.  It made me realize how much I do miss the snow and how bad I feel for our kids that they are being raised desert babies with no knowledge of the snow.

 

Hike 1-8-10

Cameron and I took a hike up the mountain that we live up against there are remnants of a "B". That Cameron wanted to get to. It actually didn't take us long and there was a spectacular view. Getting down on the other hand was tricky for Cameron because it was rocky and slippery but after a while I was able to talk him down.

Cameron the Toothless Wonder

In a matter of three days(Jan7 and 10) Cameron lost two of his front teeth. In December he lost his bottom front. He only has one of the 4 trying to grow back in. Jeremy and him worked hard on it considering they had been loose for a month it took quit a bit to get them out. Cameron just kept twisting and twisting and finally the first top one came out. Then when it came time to do the other one Jeremy had grabbed his tooth and Cameron yanked his head up and back and there was Jeremy holding the tooth.

Visit from the Oldham's

Our good friends from Tucson stopped in for a couple of days on their way up to San Fransisco. It was a surprise for the kids and really cute. Terrilyn went to answer the door and peeked out the front window and was trying to figure out why Jason was at the window and when she opened the door there was Keri to give her a gigantic hug, in ran Jason and almost mowed Alexander down to embrace him with a hug. They all sure missed each other. It was a fun weekend and great for me the kids were non stop entertained.
We drove down to the strip one night (Dale has never been to Vegas) and it turned out disasterous(we had 2 different vehicles got seperated so some of us got out to meet the others and nothing went as planned). Traffic was crazy and Dale couldn't park in the parking garages with the car topper on. But I think the kids were OK because we were out walking around and saw the volcano go off at the Mirage.Sunday afternoon after we went to sacrament meeting we drove to see the temple this was the first time any of us had seen the Las Vegas Temple. Jason and Seamus were asleep in the cars so I stayed back with them and the men walked around with the kiddos. Some of these pictures were taken on cell phones so they aren't as clear as they could be.On Monday we played hard at Circus Circus riding rides and having a BLAST.





We had so much fun while they were here and OHHH how my kids are missing their buddies. The only thing to make it better would have been having Lori and Sean with us as well. Can't wait for the next visit!!!!!

Seamus' 10 month pictures

These turned out sooo cute. Those of you that know me know that every month for the first year I take the kids in on their month birthday to take pictures and usually do it with the theme for that month. Seamus was all smiles and happy in the lobby but as soon as we were taken back into the studio he was so serious. I also try to photo any milestones because I am horrible at writing them down and this month he has started standing on his own. Enjoy!!! Well worth the watch. :)

Merry Christmas!!!!

Terrilyn loves to sing Feliz Navidad but cant seem to pronounce it correctly but it is too funny.

the rest of these i was trying to get Seamus standing on his own but he also likes to body slam you

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas