Who needs hairspray, gel or mousse?

When you can use syrup!

The boys wanted french toast for dinner last night. I made homemade syrup because we were out of the store bought kind. Alexandra ate her piece of french toast and also enjoyed the syrup ... in another way. I actually think her hair looks pretty good.

We're moving ...

After putting offers on 4 different houses ... one has finally been accepted! Yay! We started looking in February and finally have a winner. It has 4 beds and 2 baths, new carpet, paint and new appliances. It is in a good, established neighborhood and we will still be in our same ward (one of the requirements). The boys will still get to go to school with their friends too. This will be the 6th different place Tim & I have lived just in Concord. If everything goes well, we will be in our new home in about a month.

Caden's Preschool Graduation

Caden graduated from Preschool today. His class had a little ceremony and then celebrated with a potluck lunch and going to Pixieland. He was so excited about going on the rides. The morning turned out good. I took Sophie and Alexandra with me. We all rode the train together.

As you can tell - he could care less about his teacher's little graduation talk.
Caden with Ms. Melissa and Ms. Gina. They are the best teachers. (Miles also had them).
Caden rode the roller coaster at least 10 times.
Having a good time!

Preschool is over and Caden is MORE THAN READY to start Kindergarten. I heard that in Arizona they started all-day Kindergarten. I would like to sign up for that. He loves to learn and can't wait to start school at "Monte Gardens Kindergarten" as he calls it.

Enjoying the pizza

Alexandra enjoying our online ordered Domino's Pizza.

Something you might want to try ...

Tonight Tim & the boys are at the annual Father & Son's camp out. I've been bumming around the house not doing much. Alexandra is sleeping and I'm getting hungry. So I decided to order pizza ONLINE for myself. The first website I checked didn't do online ordering yet. So I checked out dominos.com and I placed the entire order online. I didn't talk to a single person on the phone. (I know that this is what April J. has been waiting for!!!) And they have a pizza tacker that tracks your pizza from the time you place the order to the prep, bake, box and delivery of your pizza. So cool!!

Stuck

Tim got stuck in traffic last night after a church meeting. He sat on the freeway for almost 2 hours before getting home. Read the story to find out why.

http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_9277414?source=most_viewed

and this one too: http://www.contracostatimes.com/ci_9276488?source=most_viewed

Recipe Holder

I am constantly looking for ideas for our upcoming Midnight Madness (which will be held in October). What you do you think of this project? It would cost about $5 to make.
Thank you to my friends at http://adheringthoughts.com/ for helping me with the vinyl and metal. I'm planning on making magnets to hold the recipe to the metal, but haven't gotten around to it.

Just blame it on the pregnancy

Everyone keeps asking me how I am feeling through this pregnancy. Physically, I am fine most of the time. I never had morning sickness. My lower back hurts most of the time, but nothing I can't deal with. However ... emotionally I am a wreck. I cry at least once a week. Sometimes more. And over little things too.
Example #1: Saturday I was at the baseball fields and I started to cry. Tim asked what was wrong. I said I was stressed out about some things going on in Relief Society. But why at the fields?
Example #2: Yesterday it was time to pick up Caden from preschool and I couldn't find my keys anywhere. I called Tim and he hadn't seen my keys. I couldn't find the phone number to call the teacher. I then called Tim's mom and luckily she was already in the car so she saved me and went and got Caden for me. By now I was 15 minutes late picking Caden up. I was so upset I just started crying in the front room. Everything was going to be fine the whole time, but I lost it for about 20 minutes.
There is also a sweet sister in our ward. She is 90 years old and she doesn't have much time left here on earth. (They are saying about 48 hours.) She has always had a special place in our hearts. I have to say that this woman is a firecracker. When I get old I want to be just like her! She has kept working at Tim's office until about 3 weeks ago. Tim's mom went to visit her yesterday. All this lady could talk about was how much she enjoyed Tim. And to top it off, this dear lady made us a baby blanket for baby #4 along with a card. Tim's mom gave me the blanket when she dropped off Caden yesterday. The tears starting to well up again.
So if you see me crying it may not be over anything at all. Just blame it on the pregnancy. (I'm sure Tim will be glad when it's over.)

Miles' Bobcat

Last night at pack meeting Miles received his Bobcat. He also earned his baseball belt loop. We did a special ceremony with the paint when they earned their Bobcat. Each of the colors represented different qualities. (But I don't remember what they were.) We are so proud of you Miles. Keep working hard!

How does this happen?

How can a sweet little baby grow from this: To this:

in such a short time?

Happy Brithday Girl Friends!

It's fun to have friends who are close to the same age when you are little. This morning we had a little get together and Janelle brought cupcakes to share with everyone because Zoe's 1st birthday was yesterday. I thought it would be fun to take a few shots of the little girls eating cupcakes together.

It was fitting that Alexandra was wearing a shirt that said

"Little Miss Cupcake" on it.

(L to R:) Alexandra, born March 12; Sophie, born April 12; Zoe, born April 30; Lauren, born May 17. Sophie and Zoe were totally into eating the cupcake. Alexandra and Lauren weren't too sure.

That's what big brothers are for...

Caden was watching SpongeBob and eating a popsicle in the front room. He decided to be a big helper and give his sister a sucker. I wasn't paying attention to what was going on (because I was on the computer). When I looked over this what I saw: Alexandra was sitting right next to Caden watching SpongeBob. Alexandra happily sucking on her sucker and Caden happily sucking on his popsicle. It was really cute. When I pulled out the camera, Alexandra saw it and walked over to me. Here is her sticky face. and clothes. and hands. She had a bath soon afterwards.

Another Ultrasound

I had to have another ultrasound today. At the last one, the tech was unable to get a clear picture of all 4 chambers of the heart (because of the way the baby was laying inside of me). Everything is fine with the baby and I got to see her one more time. (Yes, it is still a girl. I am getting rid of all my baby boy stuff that I have been saving over the last 8 years.) This is a good profile picture of our little one.

A conversation with Caden

One Sunday dinner while Grandpa Doll was over, Caden wouldn't eat his funeral potatoes that I had made with dinner.

Caden: I don't like potatoes, I only eat MAN Food!
Grandpa Doll (trying not to laugh): Oh really, what is man food?
Caden: Like Cereal, waffles, salad, chicken and meat.
Grandpa Doll: Why do you eat man food?
Caden: Man food makes me hit the ball father and makes me run faster.

Saturday at the baseball fields

Saturday morning, Caden got to play in Miles' game because they were short one player. That means he was playing in the Valley league with 7 & 8 year old boys. I have to say Caden played better than half of Miles' team. Needless to say, Miles' team isn't very good this year so I think they should be happy with any help they can get. Miles was not very happy about having his little brother playing in his game. Miles also pitched very well on Saturday; giving up 0 runs during the 2 innings that he pitched during the game.

Caden fouling the ball off during the Valley game:

Here are great action shots of Miles' pitching:

We have a new niece/girl cousin

Melinda had a baby girl on Tuesday April 22, 2008. Alyssa Paige Doll weighed in at 7 lbs. 9 oz., was 21 inches long, and has a head entirely covered with short brunette hair. Melinda's water was broken at 8:30 am and she was born around 11:30 am. (I don't have any pictures to show off.)

It's a Girl!!

Last Wednesday I had the "big ultrasound." We found out that it was another little girl. I was excited to make our family even with 2 boys and 2 girls. (and we are done.) Alexandra will have a little playmate and I get to use the cute girl clothes one more time! Right now the baby's name is Peyton Abigale. (Which is still being negotiated.)

Matching shiners

Friday we were at playgroup and Alexandra tired to pick up Carter's soccer ball. She slipped and fell on the gravel. She scraped up her LEFT eye and forehead. (see below) Then today, Caden was playing catch with his team before his game started. I'm not quite sure how it happened but, a kid threw the ball and hit Caden in the LEFT eye.

Then tonight, Miles and Caden were playing basketball in their room and Miles got hit in the left eye courtesy of Caden's elbow. (I don't have a picture.) So he now have a small shiner under his LEFT eye.

Yes, Caden's eye is the worst; but it is ironic that all 3 of my kids have gotten black eyes within the last 2 days AND it was the same eye.

Happy *31st* Brithday Tim!

Happy Birthday. We Love you!!

Bragging Rights

For the second year in a row I have successfully picked the NCAA champion. This year I picked Kansas over Memphis by a score of 75-66. (The real score was 75-68). Unfortunately, when I filled out this bracket through espn.com I didn't enter it into any of the groups that I was competing against. My total overall was 1330 points and a 99.1% against all those who filled out a bracket on espn. Go ME!!
p.s. This is the second year that I have beaten Tim.