End of Little League

This week was the last week of Little League games and the first week of swimming lessons.  I'm glad to know we made it to the end of Little League...I was really unsure when we were signing the girls up how it would all go with having a baby in the middle of the season.  But thanks to having my mom around for 6 weeks and Ryan having a fairly flexible schedule...it all worked out!

Now on to swimming lessons and time to start thinking about soccer sign-ups!

6 weeks old

Our adorable little bundle of sweetness is already 6 weeks old.  He is a good baby...he generally gets a little cranky in the evening before he crashes...but generally he naps well during the day, waking up every few hours to eat and have some "awake" time.  He has been sleeping for 4-4 1/2 hours at a time at night.

He is adored by all the kids (and his parents of course!)  I'm doing pretty good, but I'm feeling a need to spend some more one-on-one time with the kids...especially Kessiah, who has already said that I don't have time for her because of the little ones...she's not entirely wrong!  It can be a little crazy when I have multiple children wanting to talk with me at the same time!  I'm working on doing better with that for the summer...not sure how to work that in during the school year yet!

Memorial Day 2011

We enjoyed a nice family bike ride/walk this afternoon on the path that goes through town.  I pushed all three boys in the bike trailer/stroller to the Civic Center.  Corbin slept all the way there in the cargo space of the stroller...it worked great...but won't work when Corbin gets bigger and wants to sit up!  On the way back, Ryan lowered the seat on his bike and I rode it back while he pushed the stroller...he was able to keep up with us bikers...something that I couldn't do.  Kessiah and Jenessa commented several times on how much they enjoyed having a family activity...we haven't done any fun family activities (with the whole family) for several months because of my pregnancy.  It was nice to be out together...a warm fuzzy moment!

For dinner we used the grill for the first time since last summer.  It was yummy and we finished it off with s'mores!

One Month Old

Wow!  One Month...time goes by so fast when I'm not pregnant!

Corbin is adorable and is starting to smile (at least we think so!)  He has been a good baby...he tends to get a little fussy in the evenings, but he generally only crys when he's hungry or wants to be held.  He wakes up every 2-3 hours at night...it would be nice if it was at least every 3 hours...but we'll get there!

My mom left on Monday and I've missed having her around this week!  She was able to stay for 6 weeks and it was great!  She pretty much took charge of Mason and kept up with the dishes.  She also did much of the cooking (with Kessiah and Jenessa) which was very nice.  This week, I've had to take kids to softball games...the girls aren't a problem...but these 3 little boys that are 3 years and younger are another story!  Library storytime was challenging this week as well...I'm getting good at nursing Corbin while walking around keeping Mason in check!

It's a fun, chaotic life...I'm a lucky girl to be so blessed!

Jenessa's baptism/Corbin's blessing

Today was a special day for our family.  Corbin was blessed during Sacrament meeting and Jenessa was baptized this evening.  Jenessa waited to be baptized so that Papa could be here.

Corbin looked so handsomely cute in his white tux.

Jenessa was so excited for her special day!  Jenessa said that during her confirmation it felt like someone was "squeezing her heart."  I'm so glad to see her make good choices.

End of the School Year

Just a recap of this semester...how did it go?  Well, it was the end of my pregnancy for baby #6...so it was a little rough.  Thankfully, Kessiah and Jenessa are pretty independent in thier work.  Unfortunately, we didn't do any "extra" things beyond what was required which doesn't make for a very fun school year.

We did continue to go to gymnastics on Mondays.  We also somehow made it through basketball season with Kessiah and Jenessa.  The three girls are currently playing softball/t-ball.

We did pretty good at keeping up with our zones and Saturday jobs during this semester which was very helpful for me...since I pretty much fall apart at doing anything while I'm pregnant!

I'm smiling because...

"I'm smiling because you took me camping." 

That is what Logan told Ryan on their way home from the annual father-son campout.  Logan really needed some one-on-one time with his dad.  He has been having some attitude problems over the past several weeks...I don't know for sure if it is his age (he is three...so that could be it!) or if it has to do with Corbin and Nana being here.