This boy....Oh boy...he is such a crazy little man! I love him to death but oh how he might put me to my death! He comes up with the most interesting ideas. He is so full of energy! Last Friday around 2am he came into our room crying that his foot was hurting SO SO bad. I told him it would be ok, hop into our bed and go to sleep. He crawled in and whimpered all night. I thought he was having growing pains but oh how I was wrong. The poor guy had a huge blister on the back of his heel that was full of puss with a big black thing in the middle (which happened to be a little rock) His little heel was all red around the infected blister. I explained to him that we needed to pop it and clean out the infection for it to heal...so I layed him on the counter and before I got going on surgery ;) I picked up the matches and moved them to the other counter. He got the most panicked look on his face and said, "MOM...Are you going to light me on FIRE?!!?"
I explained to him I would NEVER EVER light him on fire! He cracks me up!

He'll Carry You by Hillary Weeks

Perfect Song

I was listening to Pandora this morning as I was printing off a few things for my lesson and I heard this song. It brought tears to my eyes and made it even more known that Heavenly Father really does hear our prayers and knows we are here and knows each us individually and what trials we are facing. I am so grateful for music and the spirit is brings.

He'll carry you by Hilary Weeks
He knows your heart
He knows your pain
He knows the strength it took just too simply breathe today
He sees the tears that you cry
He knows your soul is aching to know why
He hears your prayers each humble word
When you said you couldn’t face another day he understood
He knows the path that you will find
Though you felt alone he’s never left your side

Chorus:
He knew there’d be moments when no earthly words
Could take away your sorrow
And no human eyes could see what you’re going through
When you’ve taken your last step and done all that you can do
He will lift your heavy load and carry you

He’ll bring you peace and leave you hope
And in the darkest night he’ll comfort you
Until you know the sun will rise and each new day
You will have the strength to live again

Chorus:
And when there are moments when no earthly words
can take away your sorrow
And no human eyes could see what you’re going through
When you’ve taken your last step and done all that you can do
He will lift your heavy load and carry you

He hears you when you’re crying in the night
He hears you when your soul longs to find
Till the morning will come
And the light of the dawn reassures

Chorus:
That in the moments when no earthly words
can take away your sorrow
And no human eyes could see what you’re going through
When you’ve taken your last step and done all that you can do
He will lift your heavy load and carry you

Out of the mouth of Coop

Cooper was with Grandma in the car driving to the store when a Yukon drove past. Cooper asked, "What kind of truck is that Grandma?" Grandma replied, "It's a SUV. I drive a little SUV." Cooper says, "You have a S.OB.?"

When they arrived at the store Grandma told Cooper. "Oh Cooper, I am pooped!" Cooper replies, "You pooped your pants???"

Oh Coop!

Kallie 7-8 months

Kallie is growing so so big and developing quite the little personality! She is starting to get some chunky rolls. I love it!

After much of this....

These came through. YAY! Cousins Kallie and Lexi are only a week apartI LOVE all her dark hairSome things about Kallie at 7 Months:

• Two teeth
• still wakes up 2x a night
• loves her brother
• can't get enough baby food
• wants everyone's real food
• crawls on her knees
• had her first ear infection....SO SAD!

AHH...Kallie is already 8 months...seriously?! She makes the funniest faces UH_OH...we are in trouble now!!

Here is another one of Kallie's cousins. Brooks is 3 months older than Kallie. They had so much fun together playing in the water.Some things about Kallie at 8 months:

• Pulls herself up and tries to walk along the couch
• loves crackers
• makes silly faces
• LOVES dogs...except when they lick. She will kick her legs so fast whenever she hears or sees a dog.
• went swimming for the first time and HATED it! We were out of the water so quick...we didn't get a picture.
• almost sleeps through the night :)

Yep...those are our pets!

Ok so, here is the story of us becoming proud owners of these pet Ducks! My brother Bennett lives on a fun little farm. Well, every time we go visit Nick and Cooper come home wanting something cool that Bennett has. This time it was pet ducks!! So for Easter Ben and his Family brought us some ducks. They were so so little and fuzzy...pretty cute if you ask me!

They are now growing up big...no longer cute and fuzzy but, i guess now handsome?! Anyway it is a good place to start with us and pets. Cooper helps feed and water them and takes them out to play on the grass...well pretty much chase them until they are exhausted! It has been a fun learning experience! The dogs seem to do fairly well with them and Toby & Peep (the ducks) seem to just hang out on the grass and play in the water. It has been fun to watch them grow! Soon we will find out how well the horses handle them as I am sure the ducks will wander over to the canal by the horses. Feel free to come visit the ducks! :)

Easter attire, 6 months, crazy kiddo

Sunday the kids got to wear their new Easter attire to church. They looked darling!Love that smile!

Handsome little man-growing up WAY too fast!

Kallie is already 6 months! This age is so much fun ( i think I say that every time but I am seriously loving it!) Some things about Kallie

• army crawls everywhere! She doesn't stay in one place for very long
• LOVES Bath time. When I put her in she kicks her arms and legs like crazy and smiles and laughs the whole time
• such a sweet, happy little baby
• DROOLS A TON
• loves pretty much all baby food except peas
• plays with my hair when she drinks her bottle
• loves to drink out of her sippy cup
• loves being outside

I LOVE how they are looking at each other in this picture. (Her hand looks kind of crazy) She thinks that Cooper is the funniest person ever!

Kallie had her 6 month appointment on April 5th and lucked out because they ran out of two of the immunizations that she needed so she only got one. Shots are so sad to watch as a parent! She is growing very good. He was a little concerned with this growth that all the sudden appeared over the last month and a half and said he honestly didn't know what it was so he is sending us to a dermatologist Tuesday to get it checked out!

Here are her 6 month stats:


Weight: 15 lbs 28%

Height: 25.98 in 56%

Head: 16.9 in 64 %

Cooper is such a crazy kid and comes up with some interesting outfits. Here is the latest....

Let me remind you....it is NOT cold outside! Apparently, he was cold! He loves his "mud boots" from Grandma Aunt Toni (that is what Coop calls her) and wears them ALL the TIME!

He loves exploring in the back yard and is always looking for a new adventure! :)

Geez...time flies!

Wow, I have a lot of updating to do! I guess we will start back in March. Nick took his final for the SFO (Special Function Officer) Block and PASSED!! Wahoo!! He has been able to enjoy two weeks off before he heads back to school this Monday for his last Block (LEO). He is really enjoying school and is excited for what is to come!

The last week in March I had the chance to go to a buying show in Richfield with the DSC Bookstore and help "buy" clothing for this next year. We had WAY too much fun and ate WAY too much!!

The Clothing team (Me, Bev, Tia)

Bev is our Supervisor. She is the sweetest person ever!!

Tia and I roomed together. She is hilarious!

Getting ready to head back home

Then came Easter/Conference weekend. What a fun way to spend Easter weekend listening to the words of the prophet. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the sessions of conference. One that I was so grateful to hear was Elder Andersen's talk on the role of mother's. I just made me realize how important and sacred our role is and rearing our children down a righteous path. Saturday in between sessions we met up at the Park with the Tobler Fam for a picnic. It was fun and such beautiful weather.

Before Nick headed off to Priesthood we dyed eggs and had a little Easter egg Hunt for Coop. I don't know what happened to the pics of the egg hunt.Coop preparing the counter

Dying EggsDad & Coop dying a blue eggAnd her is Kallie :)

While Nick was at the Priesthood Session. Joanna invited me to go with the girl's in her fam to eat Pizza and Ice cream sundaes. It was sure fun! Thanks! Before we went to bed Cooper put his Easter basket outside of his bedroom door so the Easter bunny would be able to find it. Well, morning came and Coop came running into my room all concerned. He said, "MOM..the Easter bunny stole-ded my basket. It's gone!"

Nick told him that the Easter bunny had probably hid the basket and we would have to find it. So we went for a search and sure enough that clever little bunny left it right on the kitchen table!Cooper's basket

Kallie discovering her basketSo excited!

Coop's Toy Story Flip flops

It has been a fun and busy month and we man it sure goes by fast!

4 months

LOVE this face!!

Since daddy is at school every night Cooper got to help feed Kallie her fist taste of rice cereal. She LOVED it!!

He is such a great helper

Here is Kallie's "full face" She makes this face every time she is ready to be done eating her cereal.

I know I say this all the time but really she is growing way too fast! We took her in for her 4 month appt. Feb.3rd. Here are her stats:

Weight: 13 lbs 7.5 oz 44%

Length: 25 in 75%
Head: 16.4 in 70%

• she loves to hang out on the floor or in her bouncer
  
• loves to chew on her links
  
• gets high-centered when she lays on her tummy. Her little legs and arms just move like crazy!
  
• "talk" back when you talk to her
  
• is always full of smiles until I try to take a picture
  
• love, love, LOVES oatmeal and mixed grains
  
• only rolled over a couple times
  
• if she doesn't have her binki she will suck on two of her fingers until she falls asleep
  
• tries to put anything she can grab into her mouth
  
• plays with her feet all the time
  
• she is always kicking her legs! at bath time I almost get as wet as she is from all her splashing!
  
• her favorite toy is her krinkle paper
  

I love watching her grow and reach new milestones it is just happening all too fast!!

Happy Birthday Cooper

I interviewed Cooper to see what some of his favorite things are and here they are, straight from Cooper

How old are you? 6 (It depends on the day...he is really 4)
Fav Color? Green

Fav Song? Gummybear song

Fav Food? Spaghetti

Fav Treat? Fruit roll-ups & Donuts

Fav Toy? Legos

Fav Movie? Veggie Tales

Who are your friends: Michael, Chandler, Brady, Justin, Jordan, Jona & Kallie

What do you love about Daddy? He plays games with me

What do you love about Mommy? she washes the floor

What do you love about Kallie? playing with her

Fav Day? Saturday Why? cause I like to go out in the sun and play

Where is somewhere you want to go? Park

What do you want to be when you grow up? a police man and PS man (UPS)

The cake

I can't believe he is already FOUR!

Happy Birthday Buddy! We love you!