That's our Boy!

This picture is of Tracen's preschool class. Do you see what I see? Yup. Our "little boy" is growing up. Anastasia was one of the girls Tracen constantly talked about. "Anastasia said..." and Anastasia did...". Flirting with the girls already. I thought this to be a funny picture. What a great moment to capture.

Lucky you!

I do not know how some people can stay so on top of their blogs. Goodness, a new post or posts every day? Anyway, because I can't keep up, you get the pleasure of reading several posts in one day. LUCKY YOU! If you get bored reading the first 2 posts and are a SUPER WHY fan, feel free to skip down and enjoy my boys latest conversation.

Congratz Graduate!

Happy graduation to my sweet boy. Tracen graduated from my dear alma mater Kiddie Kollege Preschool on Saturday May 17, 2008 and there is no looking back for him. He is so excited for Kindergarten. The preschool helped the kids put on the cutest program. They sang all the songs they had learned throughout the year. I believe it was the exact same program I did when I graduated from there. Tracen got to be "Jumbo Elephant" and dressed up in a very adorable elephant costume. We were so proud of him in his big moment. Thanks to grandma and grandpa Stratford and G-G-ma and G-G-pa for coming to support him.
Tracen really seems to enjoy school and learning and meet some great friends. Here is Tracen with his cousin Collin and "favorite friend that he talked about everyday" Garrett. Good times!

Another B-day party?

Happy Birthday Tracen! Again???
So we finally had a "friend party" for Tracen. We combined with 4 other boys (including cousin Sammy) whose b-days were all within a few weeks of each other. Therefore, we ended up celebrating it a whole month later.




We went to the Classic Fun Center in Layton. Each B-day boy invited 2-3 friends. They skated, they jumped, bounced, ran, climbed and played token games, and ate pizza and cupcakes to their little hearts content. Tracen had fun, but the sobbing on the floor over the fact that the "shock phone" he had won on the B-day wheel had thus far shocked everyone but him was a sign to me that maybe this whole thing was a bit much.
As you can see even Tyler had had enough. When we got home, I went to help him out of his seat, but his legs suddenly became jello and he laid on the floor of the van and began drifting off to sleep. (That is the string to the B-day balloon in his mouth)

So I think in the future we will stick to good old fashion, SIMPLE, B-day parties with homemade cakes, decor and a FEW friends. Yes, simple is good.

Are you a "Super Why" Fan?......

If you have never seen the PBS children's cartoon Super Why, you will not understand why this is so funny... but for those of you moms who watch it faithfully every day with your kids...

So a few days ago, Tracen and Tyler as they usually do, were wearing there Batman and Robin costumes and had been happily playing together for some time. I then began to hear them fighting and wrestling over something.

So I came in saying, "Boys, please stop fighting."
Tracen: "Mom, we can't stop fighting."
Me: "Yes, you CAN stop fighting or you will both end up in your room."
Tyler: "We can't stop fighting. See, it says so in our story. 'Batman and Robin can't stop fighting.'"

How can you argue with that?

It was bound to happen....

So... he did it. I am amazed that this is the first time this has happened. But I am positive it will not be the last for our boys. Well... maybe for Tyler. He was pretty traumatized. What happened? Well, as we were driving home from Dan's basketball game last night, and we were talking about how nice it will be to just go home, get the kids in bed and have a nice relaxing evening because we didn't have anywhere else to be, we hear Tyler in the back seat, "Ohhhhhhh Nooooo! Mommyyyyyyyyyyy!" I look back to see Tyler frantically "digging" in his nose. Of course I immediately throw off my seatbelt and practically climb into his lap as Dan is pulling the car over. "What happened Tyler!" I try to say in my calmest mommy voice. Tracen pipes in saying "He put it in his nose, mom. I told him not to do it but he didn't listen." "GREAT!" I say. "What is in your nose, Tyler. Lean your head back, let me see." "I can't get it out! It's lost in there!" Tyler sobs. I can't see it and he thus far can't seem to blow it out, so we figured we were going to have to take our "relaxing evening" and spend it in the Insta Care. When we got home, to drop Trace, Tate and myself off, Tracen was hysterical because he was so scared for Tyler. I could hear Dan in the other room saying "Just blow Tyler. Blow harder!" So I sat down with Tracen and as he had just started saying a prayer for him, we heard Dan yell, "He got it out!" It was a little red bead they had found at the game. We were so grateful to not have to take him in and pay $200 to have the doctor say "Just blow it out dear." And... we actually got our relaxing night at home.

Good Times

So lucky you, yes I am posting twice in one day. The kids have been having loads of fun playing with lots of friends and cousins. Therefore I have a few fun pictures I just had to post.

On Wednesday, all my cousins from my mom's side gathered together for a yummy lunch of Hawaiian Haystacks and brownies and good times. There are a total of 12 1/2 great grandkids for my grandparents. The kids are all good friends and had a wonderful time together as did us ladies. Here are a few random pictures I thought were cute.

Quinton and Tyler

Collin, Hunter and Tracen

All the big kids (kind of blurry- sorry)

All the babies


Then on one of our random warm days this last week, the boys had fun running through the sprinklers and eating a yummy snack of grapes and chocolate chip cookies with cousins from both sides of the family.

Then on Thursday, Dan and some of his guy friends from our neighborhood had a little "guys night". They thought it only fair because the wives get together once a month for BUNKO. So while the guys were out, one of my dearest friends Amy and I and kids had a little movie night. Even though it was a little crazy with so many kids, it is always wonderful to just chat with a great friend. Thanks Amy for letting us come hang out.

My SWEET Tyler

So I think this picture says it all lately. Sweet Tyler has been, as he has put it in the past, "having some hard of times". I think he is having yet another growth spurt, therefore he has required a bit more sleep than before. In fact, almost every day this week, Tyler has come to me and said, "Mom, I'm going to take a short nap." and then disappears into his room where I find him sound asleep, cozy on his bed snuggling his favorite blanket.

This next picture is what happens to Tyler when he just can't settle down for his "short nap." Yes, he is asleep at the bar with his dinner untouched next to him.

This picture shows what happens when you sleep for a good 30 minutes with your head on the countertop.
We sure do love our sweet Tyler and I have found I am loving this new "short nap" phase.