Pictures from Feb-March time

Mom's B-day balloons

FUNNY STORY

Valentines day we were in St. George. So instead of putting B-day balloons on the grave we decided to send them up to Heaven for Mom’s b-day.

So Mandy, Brad and I got the kids outside and we were ready for take off. “Happy Birthday to mom…” as the balloons head to heaven.

Porter’s Balloon was a success…Kamaile’s and Gracie’s balloon….well that is were the story gets good

The balloons were tied together and created a lovely little hook that wrapped itself around the power lines right outside Mandy’s house. POOP!

The kids, (especially Kamaile) kept saying a prayer out loud that the balloon would make it to Grandma Janette.

Us adults were like, please just get off those dang power lines so they won’t be there forever. Prayers were said all day long, but the balloons lingered.

The following day the balloons were gone. We were COMPLETELY shocked. How the crap did they get untangled and off the power line? Prayers were answered. For most of the day were just in awe that they really did make it to Heaven.

NOW THE KILLER FUNNY PART WHERE MANDY AND I COULDN’T STOP LAUGHING.

Mandy found this video randomly on her friends facebook page. Ya just had to be there.

Porter's 4th Birthday

Porter is four years old now. 
He had a great three days of celebration. 

Day one..
He got to invite only 4 friends, (I am a mean mom) to his friend party. He wanted all his friends to come...maybe next time.




He wanted a GREEN cake all to himself.  I don't think he ate any of it.

Day two (his real birthday) he opened his presents from his fam in the morning and grandma & grandpa in the evening.




Day three he got a yummy birthday cake made by Grandma Roberts and TONS of fun toys from grandparents, aunts, and uncles!

PORTER YOU ARE LOVED! You are such a great kid!  You bring just love to everyone you are around.  You are a great big brother. 
Some fun things you do are:
- You ride your bike and scooter all the time.  You think you can do "wheelies" by lifting up your front wheel off the ground 2 inches.  You also go off curbs and stairs at the skate park.
-This year you played indoor soccer.  The last game you scored 2 goals. 
-You love to lift up your 3 month old brother that weighs 15 pounds.  You like to be a big help and carry him around.
- You are VERY giving and kind.  This is the best thing I love about you.  You would do anything for anyone. 
- Just this last month you have switch from wearing your pajamas night and DAY to wearing clothes.  BUT you now sleep in the clothes you want to wear the following day.  This way you don't have to get dressed in the morning.  You are very creative this way!

We love you Porter and we are so happy you are in our family!

PHOTO SHOOT WITH MAX AND PORTER

 MY SUPER AMAZINGLY TALENTED SISTER WAS SO KIND 

TO TAKE SOME PICTURES OF MY CUTE BOYS LAST WEEK.

SHE DID SUCH A GREAT JOB! THANKS MANDY!

TO CHECK OUT HER WORK, CLICK THIS LINK

 Cherry Tree Photography 

WARNING: LOTS OF CUTE PICTURES AHEAD!

 MAX WASN'T TOO HAPPY DURING THE  "LOVE YOUR SIBLING" MOMENTS

AND THERE WAS ONE PARTICULAR TIME WHEN WE ASKED PORTER TO

"HOLD MAX'S HEAD"

WE HAD TO TAKE A PICTURE B/C THIS WAS THE OUTCOME :)

TOO FUNNY!

THE END!

Porter's thoughts

HOT CHOCOLATE
I was making hot chocolate this morning for both Porter and I.
Porter asked, "Mom how many calories does hot chocolate have?"
"50," I said.
"hmm, can boys have 50 calories?"

I guess calorie counting starts at a young age...who knew?


NO MESS
"Porter, you need to clean up your mess," I said.
"I didn't make any mess."
"So this oatmeal isn't yours?"
"Well, I am all done so I don't have any mess," replied Porter

Don't ya love his world.  So when ever you are done eating there is no mess as long as you are done.

Porter and his amazing style

So basically I just don't really care that much about what Porter chooses to wear.  He just LOVES his Pajamas.  Nothing has changed in over a year (still wearing his pajamas everywhere we go).  Or if I make him actually get dressed he will come right home and change into his pajamas without any hesitation.  He hates wearing his levis.  So it is either pajamas or "squishy pants" (work our pants) as he calls them.  Well now his shoes and socks have really made a turn for the worst.  It is winter and this is what he chooses to wear out to dinner.  Oh my sweet child. 

One month old today

SLEEPY MAX

SCREAMING MAX

...AND AGAIN SCREAMING MAX

Time goes fast.  Maxwell is one month old today!  He is getting cuter by the minute.  We call him chunky monkey or our chubby baby because he is finally filling out.  Porter is so cute; he has picked up on this and says in his cute 3 year old voice ,"Hi chubby baby."  Not really knowing what chubby means.