Basketball, Basketball and more Basketball...

Yes this is what we have been doing for the last several months now. We have one or two games during the week and then Austen and Tanner both play on Saturdays. I have to admit Mike and

I absolutely love watching our boys play ball. We are so proud of both of them.

Austen #4

Tanner

Love them both and little Jake for tagging along with us and cheering his brothers on!

Valentine's Day 2011

I am so blessed to have 4 sweethearts in my life that bring me so much joy, love, and happiness. I am truly a blessed mom and wife to have such a wonderful husband who I adore and love even more everyday. Three handsome sons that make me smile everyday and just knowing I was picked to take care of them and love them with all my heart. Words can not express how much I love them all. For Valentine's Day we did are usually heart shaped pancakes for breakfast, red juice and a kiss on the cheek from mom before they left for school. Then why they were at school I went to work turning our table into a candle light dinner. The boys look forward to it ever year and Jake getting a little older absolutely loved it. We had a great little dinner and told everyone how much we love each and other and of course we ended the night with a KISS goodnight from mom.

Extreme Makeover 2010

Mathew's Plumbing got he opportunity to do some plumbing on the Extreme Makeover Home in Pocatello. They worked endless hours, but loved every minute of they felt that the family was a very deserving family. Mike invited me and the boys to come down a couple times and see the house be done. It was amazing seeing all of the people that were donating their time and doing something so nice for another family. When they were all done on the last night we got invited to go down to a V.I.P party and have dinner and they had a little dance. It was fun we got some picture we the STARS of the show and the dinner was yummy. I just want to tell my husband, brother, brother-in-law and my dad how proud of them I am and they are awesome for all their hard work they put in to make this house turn out for such a wonderful family.

Halloween Fun.........

as been going on all week and the kids have enjoyed every minute of it. We have had school parties, Trunk or Treat at the green belt, and headed to BOO at the zoo tonight. Here is a sneak peak at the events so far..........

Mom and her Lil Pirate

My Rock Star and Lil PirateThe Group at Trunk and Treat
The Three Amigos
Jake at School
Mike so happy for another picture
My Lil Pirate at Boo at the Zoo
Mario
The 2 grandpa I found at the Zoo

Jake's 1st day of Pre-School

Jake started Pre-School today and was so excited he could barely wait till it was time to go. He has wanted to go to school like the brothers and has been waiting for this day to come. He was up and ready to go way before it was time. I was so proud of him and he was such a big boy walked right into school met the teacher(Grandma Carter) and sat in his desk. We have been so lucky to have grandma be a Pre-School teacher my kids have loved going to grandma school and we couldn't ask for a better teacher to get them already for kindergarten. Thanks mom! I just can't believe how big he is getting and he brings our family so much joy and happiness.

1st day of School

I can't believe that summer is over and the boys are back to school. We had a great summer filled with lots of fun things to do. Know it is time to get back to the grind of schedules, homework and the dreaded bedtimes. The boys were really excited to start school. Tanner was super excited thought it was pretty cool to be the in the oldest in the school 6th grade. I can remember feeling pretty special being the oldest kids in the school. He got a great teacher so he should have a great year! Austen headed off to the MIDDLE school. I just can't believe he is old enough to be in the middle school. Call me crazy, but he should still be my little boy who loves to play in the dirt and with his cars, but instead his interests have changed to sport, sports, sports, and more sports. They both looked very handsome heading off to school. I am super proud of both of them and wish them the best school year!

Breakfast before we get ready for the 1st day of school

Ready for the 1st day of school

And so it begins.....................

that would be football season for us. Austen and Tanner have both started football and are loving every minute of it. They have been practicing every night and working really hard. This Sat. they had a Jamboree and both did very well in it. I love this time of the year and watching them makes me one proud mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aust at practice Tanner at practice Aust at the Jamboree

Tanner at the Jamboree

Jake showing off his football