Spring Cleaning & Yard Work

Kayson has been going potty on his own :) Grandma just got him some Spiderman underwear so we will see how the potty training goes.

   

Kalijah in his St. Patty's day outfit. He is such a good baby and loves to smile. So happy to have him healthy and at home with us. He is use to being held all the time and sleeps best when he is being held. He loves to snuggle. We are spoiling him and enjoying every minute since he is our last baby. We are treasuring every minute because we know how he won't stay little for very long. Babies are so precious and Kalijah's sweet spirit is a constant reminder of how much our Heavenly Father loves us and that Heaven isn't very far. If babies could talk I think we'd be blown away by the things they would tell us. 

Kayson has been my little trouble maker lately, him and Krehl have seem to switch roles lately. When I fix his hair for church I put a little Vaseline in it to make it spiky. Kayson decided he was going to try to fix his hair. He was taking a nap and I could hear him getting in to something when I opened the door he was covered in Vaseline and Vicks. I have hid it from him several times but apparently I didn't hide it good enough this time. lol He was so funny when he walked out. I gave him yet another bath and scrubbed his hair several times. His face and hair were still very shiny when he got out and he could barely keep his eyes open. He asked to go night night and sure enough he took a nap, silly boy. He is already going through the terrible two stage even though he's got a few more weeks until his birthday. He is so sweet and so cute though it's hard to stay mad for very long.

We have been working on Spring cleaning in the house and in the yard. All we have left in the house to get organized is the laundry room. Then we will be able to finish little projects inside before we add on our playroom in July. Our garage and barn are almost completely cleaned out and organized. We have sprayed most of the weeds and have tilled most of  the property. We are going to plant grass seed on the left side of the house, do a big garden, a big flower garden, and then gravel the rest. Eventually we want to put in an Orchard by where the garden will be but that will be a project for next year. If we have extra money left over we are going to paint our house, we are not very fond of the bright lime green color. :) Krehl had fun riding on the tractor with daddy, Kayson on the other hand was scared of the tractor. He would hide inside the fence and peak his head out every now and then to see what Krehl and daddy were doing. When I asked him if he wanted to ride on the tractor he said no scary and ran the other way.

April Update

Kalijah is already one month old. He is growing good and so far has not got the sickness we've all had. He is a smiley baby and loves when his brothers talk or sing to him. His brothers love having him home try to be very helpful. He is a good baby and has such a sweet spirit, we are blessed to have him. 

Kayson is going through the terrible 2 stage a little early ;) His two favorite words are no and uh-uh. He has figured out how to get out of his crib. The other night I saw his light come on and heard him playing with his toys and when I opened the door there he was out of the crib playing with his toys. We will be changing him into his toddler bed this week. He loves to read books, play with trains, and anything that his older brother does. He is learning his ABC's and can already sing/say all of the alphabet. He loves Blue's Clues, Caillou, Elmo, and Thomas. Krehl was nice enough to give Kayson his Thomas sheets, blanket, and pillow which Kayson was very excited about. He likes to stretch and attempts to break dance. He loves to try to help with the baby, I have to watch him very closely because any chance he gets he wants to give the baby his binkie or bottle. He is growing up so fast.

Krehl is a very smart boy. He loves learning about everything and is at the why stage. He can write every letter in the alphabet and can count to 20. He likes to read, dress up like super Batman and Spiderman, cooking, and to help take care of his brothers. He learned how to spell his name this week and has been spelling it using magnets, foam letters, chalk, crayons, and his drawing pad. We've started doing so workbooks and he likes to find words in the word searches and write down as many words as he can. He has been getting better at sharing and has been a good little helper. Him and Kayson are both very good about saying their prayers and Krehl always reminds us to read our scriptures before bed. One of his favorite activities is playing the Wii Fit and he is very good at it. He is excited to be able to start kindergarten next year.

We have been trying to catch up on our spring cleaning. I've been going through closets, bedrooms, clothes, toys, etc. trying to get rid of everything we don't use or need anymore. I've been packing up my maternity clothes and any baby items we no longer need since Kalijah is our last. It has been nice to have a few days of good weather so the boys can play outside. We have lots of catching up to do on yard work but our garage and barn are almost cleaned out. It's been weird not doing my coupon site but it has been so nice to take a break from it and just enjoy my family this month. It has been an adventure learning how to adjust to 3 boys ages 4 and under but I wouldn't trade it for the world. I cherish every minute of it because I know it will go by so fast.

Kayson loves his brother

Brothers

Kayson the Fireman

Riding on Thomas to put out a fire

I was taking a pic of my chicken deal and Kayson wanted me to take a pic of him with the chicken

I gave the boys some sidewalk chalk to play with and when I came back out Krehl showed me he wrote all of his ABC's :)

Krehl just learned how to spell his name :)

Happy Easter!

I can't believe Kalijah is already 3 weeks old. We were able to bring him home last Tuesday night and he has been doing good ever since. At his doctors appointment this week he weighed 8 lbs 8 oz so he is gaining weight and growing good. It has definitively been an adjustment having 3 boys ages 4 and under at home. Thankfully my grandma and mom came to help me adjust the first few days after bringing Kalijah home. Kayson was very jealous to say the least and didn't know what to think. Both Kayson and Krehl were sick when we brought him home so I tried to keep the baby away from them and in our bedroom as much as possible. It was a little overwhelming at first trying to keep the baby away from the boys and all the germs. Lots of hand washing, sanitizer, and constantly changing my clothes when taking care of the sick boys. It was hard because all 3 boys are at such different stages and all needed my attention and care since they were all sick at the same time. I am just glad that I still have not gotten sick and Kalijah seems to not have gotten it either.

 Now that I've been bringing the baby out of the room more the boys have been adjusting better. They both like to try to help and are excited about their new baby brother. Kayson is still not to sure about him yet. Krehl is excited about being able to take care of Kayson and Kalijah now he has been such a great little helper. Yesterday the weather was so nice and the boys loved being able to play outside in the sunshine. They were both excited about the Easter Bunny coming. Krehl was up at 6am to see if the Easter Bunny had come yet. :) When he got home church he told me all about how Jesus was resurrected and about the soldiers guarding the tomb. I am grateful for the atonement in my life. I can't imagine losing one of my boys, I know that our Heavenly Father loves us so much that he gave his only begotten son for us. I am glad to be home and have my family complete. I have so many things to be thankful for in my life. I have learned so many things in the past few weeks and have seen just how blessed I am.