Jace is 5!

I can not believe that I am the mother of a 5 YEAR OLD! I took Jace to his 5 year well check on the 4th, and he is 39 pounds and 41 inches tall! (both are the 25th%) He had about 20/25 vision, and was really brave while he got his kindergarten shots, all 3 of them! Jace is such a good boy, and really a joy to have around. It is so much fun to talk with him, and have real conversations about real things with him. He is such a good big brother, and can make Nixon and Leila laugh harder than anyone else can. That is his goal in life - to make anyone and everyone around him laugh. He's pretty good at it too! He is the class clown in school and in church, and he can and does make friends everywhere we go. He is growing up so fast, and has taught himself to read! It is one of the most amazing things Brock and I have ever seen. We will be watching TV and he will ask, "Dad, who are we cheering for, Texas?" We have bought him several beginner reading books, and are amazed every time he reads to us. How did this happen? One day he was sounding out letters, and the next he was reading entire books! Brock still gets teary-eyed every time. I just love watching my kids grow up! It's a little bit sad, but I am mostly so excited as they get older, and I love watching them learn new things.
We got to celebrate Jace's birthday 2 nights in a row with family and friends. First, on Sunday October 3rd, his actual birthday, we had our families come over to our house for cake, ice cream, and presents.

Here I am with my favorite 5 year old!



And here's Leila while everyone was eating.


Jace's cousin Beckett keeping Leila company.

He really wanted a skateboard. Good thing he's not spoiled! Oh wait...

Love my Nixon!

Then, on Monday, the 4th after his check-up we got to go with a bunch of his friends to Kangaroo Zoo. The kids had so much fun! They were all red-faced and sweaty when we came in for dinner.

Then it was time for cupcakes!

Then it was present time! Here is is with his friend Cole.

Watching Jace open presents.

The Kangaroo even came to visit the kids and tell Jace Happy Birthday!

He even gave Jace a shirt!

Leila was enjoying some cuddle time with grandma.

Then it was off for some more playing! We had the place to ourselves, and it was so much fun!

Then Brock had to get in on the fun.

The little miss woke up and got to be held by Jace's friends mom.

Then all the kids turned on Brock and tackled him!

September 2010

Well, September came and went, and October is doing the same. I guess I had better get this post up!

My niece Bella turned 4 in September, and we all got to celebrate with her.


Sorry my camera was so crappy!

Here she is! Happy Birthday Princess Bella!

Here is Jace and Nixon watching Jace's team while he was sidelined. So cute!

We went to the Utah State Fair, and the boys had fun looking at, and climbing in all of the tractors.

Here they are with their cousin Beckett.

And, of course, we couldn't miss the big yellow slide! We didn't get a good picture. You can barely see us at the top.

And then here we are at the bottom!

Here is my best helper. I just love this age!

And here's Nixon, and his "smile" face. Adorable.

Here is Miss Leila getting some daddy time. She was perfectly happy until she saw me!

Jace noticed that she was sad, so he came to the rescue. This girl loves her brother so much, he can just walk in the room, and this is her reaction! He loves to do anything to make her laugh.

Then Nixon had to get in on the action, and made daddy laugh in the process!

Baldy.

And where did Jace go!

More soccer.

Our boys really love "naked" time. Okay, we're not weird, they just like to run around for a minute before bath time yelling "Naked, Naked, Naked! Woo-oo-oo-oo!" Okay, maybe we are weird, but its really funny!

Here's Nix running around the island in the kitchen. He sports the tan-line year-round!

Leila tried rice cereal for the first time at about 5 and a half months old! I know, I know, I am a slacker! The pediatrician said that the American Pediatrics Association (or whatever they are) recommends not starting food until they are 6 months, so I went with that! I wish. I am just lazy, and she sleeps fine through the night. With the boys, I started them both at 4 months because I thought it would help fill their tummies longer, and help them sleep through the night. Leila has been such a good sleeper, that I am fine waiting. She has gotten better though, since we first tried it. I guess now that she is 6 months, I should start fruits and veggies too!

See ya next month! Oh wait, it is next month. See ya when I see ya!