Wednesday, August 31, 2011

SCHOOL 2011 :)


Welcome back to school!  I am probably the only happy mom!  We were all very ready!! 
The kids got the teachers they wanted and friends in their classes so life is good.
Mikaela looking stylish as always.  She is in 6th grade now.  Wearing a size 7 shoe and is excited her teacher is not a homework teacher! :)  She has started her soccer club and is doing really well.  She stays very busy!!
 Koby will not let me gel his hair anymore and I had to cut it so he didn't look like a girl.  He gets up in the morning and practices his piano, eats, makes his bed, brushes his teeth and is ready to go without any help.  He is ready for the 4th grade.  I really like how independent he is.  (Most of the time.) :) Also check out how pretty my pink flowers are.  They are huge and I am loving them!!
 Kai started the Tree House Pre-School today and loved it.  We had just come from swimming, so I didn't get the best shot, but Kai is cute no matter what.  His teacher did have to tell him to stop talking a few times during the 2 hour span.  Gone is our shy kid! :)

 And then Karsten and I came home to clean.  Karsten is working on potty training and he did so good when we got home that he got ice cream.  He stole this baby from Grandma's house the other day and it hasn't left his side since.  It even has its own blanky in his crib.  Karsten and Kai have been swimming the past few weeks and they both are doing so good!  They both can swim and turn on their backs all by themselves.  It took Karsten a week and a half to stop crying, but now he is all smiles and just loves it!

 Karsten showing his stamp he gets after swimming.
 Do you like his outfit?  This is pretty much what he wears most days!
I love my four kiddos so much!  I can't imagine life without them.  They bring me so much joy and I am glad I get to be their mom!  Best Job in the World!! :)

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Elder Frost :)

Tripper is getting me ready for when my boys go on their missions. I have to say I tried to stay super busy and positive for the two days he was here. But when he started walking away from that red curb and I took one last picture - that did me in. I can't believe I won't see him for two years. He will be missed very much, but we are so proud of him and excited for everything he is going to experience. We love our Elder Frost! He is going to be an amazing missionary!!


 





A picture of me on my B-Day!!

It is a rare occasion that I get a picture on my B-Day. I guess turning 35 is a special year. I had a great b-day. Matt was gone in the morning, but Mikaela took such good care of me. She got up with Karsten so I could sleep longer, she decorated the house, I got a smoothie in bed and then she let me and mom go to lunch and shop. Matt got home later that day with a special present - Elder Tripper Frost. We went to dinner, opened presents and had cake. (My mom made it and Kaela decorated it.) My mom helped Mikaela to make it a wonderful day! I am very blessed! :)



And then the kids got their money together and went and bought two hamsters - Chipper and Twinkles. :)  (They are pretty cute!)