Slacker

So, I have decided blogging is just not what I do these days. My life is devoted to house and children and once in a while I get to the computer to check email and facebook. Rarely get to blogger. It is not that I don't want to... I just have too much to say and feel so behind that I get overwhelmed getting on. So, what I am saying is that I am not sure how much I will continue to blog, but I was never deep or intellectual about it anyways. It has always been for the benefit of posting and showing off pictures of my kids. So, maybe I'll get here once in a while. I just need to be more attentive to other things in my life right now. Here are some recent pics of the kids never before posted. Love you all!!!

Super cute Easter pics

Cutie pie Max looking like a big boy on his first Easter!

Haleigh running away from me as I am trying to get her wearing her gorgeous peach dress

Our family, looking all "peachy" - I know, what a sickening punn.

Our attempt at an outside photo - this isn't the best one, I actually meant to put the other one on, but oh well. It is a memory I suppose...

hope you had a happy Easter!

Absent

So, I have been gone from blogging for a month now. Time is valuable and I don't get to the blogging world like I used to. So, as you can imagine a lot goes on in a month, but I will do the "big mac recap" as best I can without getting too wordy. ;) I have chosen to blog about 2 things: Pre-Easter festivities and Easter Egg Hunt. Easter Sunday, and Max(FINALLY!) will have to wait. Mostly I will have pictures to view and little captions explaining them. So, hope you enjoy the things you've missed. :)

1) - We took a pre-Easter trip to Roger's parent's in St. George. It was nice and relaxing to do over conference weekend. Here are some picutres of the weekend we spent there.

First picture: Max playing with a slinky, he actually quite enjoyed it.

Haleigh eating a sucker next to the pinata Roger's Mom and I made for the kids :)

Gabe making gross noises into the walkietalkie that he and Tyler played with while we were there.

Tyler with the dogs, Abby and Martha. They loved each other! :)

Next, Easter Egg hunt... The Easter bunny comes on Saturday for our family;) We went to my parent's house in South Jordan, where the bunny left the kids' Easter "spoils." I say spoils because boy were they spoiled!!! (as you will see in the pictures) It was a little chilly but still fun!

Tyler got hooked up with the "blue" stuff this year!

Haleigh looked super cute in her dress and she got all the pink she could possibly want! :)

Max was happy just chewing on a toy still wrapped in a bag!

Gabe looking a little "green" after pounding down some candy right away.




I have decided the rest of the Easter pics will have to wait. I am out of time for today. So, the WAY cute ones are on the way, just gotta be patient with me. Happy belated Easter everyone!

Gag Reflex

Ok, I don't know what it is with my kids and their gag reflex but I swear it is stronger than most! I think Gabe is the only one who hasn't truly dry heaved in his entire life. Even our baby has shown early "easily gagged" signs! Tyler is our CLASSIC and most EASILY gagged child. If you even put a piece of pork on his plate look out! We can't decide if he really has a choice or if it just comes naturally to him to be able to dry heave when there is something in front of him that he would rather not eat. However, I am getting off the subject of this particualr entry. Haleigh had NEVER shown signs of being easily grossed out enough to dry heave/gag... until she decided to be a big helper and feed max his rice cereal mixed with formula and applesauce. Holy Cow! That girl can GAG! It was quite comical at the time. She took the spoon and started to feed him, then out of no where she dry heaves! NO IDEA where they get it from, but it is just crazy to me. And all she says is, "Yuk, I don't like baby sauce!" Then, she would CONTINUE feeding him, just to be GAGGED again! Silly girl. It was a noble effort, but she didn't last too long so I finished the feeding while she stood to the side, looking like she was holding back a gag. SIGH. Hopefully her stomach gets stronger as time goes on. But only time will tell. Hopefully these pictures give you some of the effect of the event as it occured. (Of course I had to get my camera out for it)

BEAUTIFUL

Tyler and Daddy in their baptismal jumpsuits, very stylish! :) Isn't he just glowing?

Grandpa Doug Deming, Tyler and Grandma Pat Deming

Aunt Peggy Deming and Grandma Heidi Martell - the two who made my stress level a lot less!Mommy, Tyler and Daddy after he was baptized and confirmed - we are so proud of him!

Yesterday afternoon my first child, my little Tyler, was baptized. I knew it was an important day. I tried to make everything just right and perfect. I wish I had stopped to think for more than a second that he would officially be a member of the church. I was busy running around getting him ready and getting things ready for the luncheon that was to follow the baptism. I let myself get so wrapped up in these aspects that the spiritual nature of the event was being drowned out. (good practice for the other 3) Once we got into the chapel and I looked up and saw my wonderful husband and my precious boy all in white it hit me. We had to share the program with 2 other children which made it a little bigger and louder, unfortunately. But, you do what you can. We had to take turns at the font. When we went in I helped all the children to the front and then Tyler and Roger walked down into the water and he beamed. It was BEAUTIFUL!There is no possible words to describe the beauty of it. Roger said the words for the baptism and then immersed Tyler in the water and I cannot explain how strong the spirit was when he came back up. AMAZING! I was brought immediately to tears without any warning. I will never forget the spirit of that moment. My son had chosen to be a member of Heavenly Father's church and I was so pleased with him and his good choice. All the morning's preparation was not important at that moment. My son and his decision and our family being together forever were, in that moment, all there was... and it was BEAUTIFUL and PERFECT. I love you Tyler! I am so happy that you and your AMAZING spirt are part of our eternal family. **A special thanks to my mother, who makes everything she touches AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL! I could not have done it without her. And thanks to Amy Jo for the AWESOME video she put together of the kids! And to Peggy for her willingness to help with all the kids and run errands and pick up last minute items - you are the BEST. And last but definately not least, thank you to ALL my family and friends who helped and participated in several different ways - you ROCK! :) Right at this moment, life seems BEAUTIFUL to me...

My baby is 8!!!

My parents went in on the didj for Tyler, he was really excited! This is my whole family, miraculously MOST of us are looking at the camera!

Tyler blowing out his candles, my brother Spencer with his Clone mask and party blower!

Sunday morning we let him open a couple of presents early... So handsome! ;)

So, Tyler turned 8 yesterday! He will be getting baptized in a couple of weeks too - I just can't believe it!!! He is such a sweet kid with a lot of love to share. He does have tons of energy and imagination that it is hard to keep up with, but that just adds to who he is. He loves life and playing make believe. This year we did the Clone Wars theme - which he is totally into. So, for my BIG grown up 1st baby, we love you and we are very proud of the person you have become. We are also very excited to have you make the next step of joining the Church on March 7th! Love you bud!

Happy 5 months Max!

Me and my big brother Gabe, whom I resemble grately!!!

Messy, happy Max! Loves his cereal...

Sleepy Max with his Doggy friend - so cute!

Aren't they so serene when they are sleeping?! (fell asleep on Daddy's lap)

So our baby is officially 5 months old, as of the 12th actually. I just thought I would post these funny pictures of him. He has kind of been a roller coaster baby. First, he's a boy, not a girl - nuff said! Then, angel baby the first week, fussy ever since. However, he is getting better at nights and starting to self entertain - FINALLY! My other kids all had about the same routine from birth to 12 months. This boy has thrown me! He HATES baby food! LOVES the rice cereal and I can put applesauce in it no problem. So, yesterday I thought I would give him some sweet potatoes just to see what he'd do. HATED IT! Well, since I put applesauce in his cereal I thought I'd give him that instead right? WRONG! Frieked out... I can't explain him. He baffles me. He is SO DANG CUTE though!!! When he is happy, he is EXTREMELY happy and when he is mad, you can guess - EXTREME the opposite way. I guess that is what he will be for us. Our extreme kid. We love you EXTREME MAX! You are getting to be such a big boy! :)