Jaxson 1st Soccer Game!

Jaxson is playing soccer this fall for the first time! He is finally getting old enough to play some sports. He had his first game last Saturday and it went well. They don't keep score, the only rules are no hands and try to keep the ball in bounds. It needs to stay simple for 5 year olds. It was so fun to watch them try to get used to their coordination skills. This is the best age to watch because they are learning the game for the first time. Jaxson really loves to play and has so much fun with it. He has about 3 other church friends that are on his team and that just adds to the joy of it for him. It was so fun watching him and watching him learn how to work with others.

Jaxson before the game with his uniform on. He was so excited to wear this!

The game had just started and he is trying to figure out what is going on!

He is trying to get to the ball!

The hand shakes with the other team when the game was over!

Jaxson and Tori after the game eating their snacks! (Tori is one of his best friends)

Laurie's Big 30th!

Yesterday was my 30th birthday! I am actually excited about being in my 30's, I hear that they are awesome, so let it begin. So we started out by going to Joe's work so he and the boys could take me out to lunch. We went to a place called The Red Iguana, it was fantastic. It's fast food but the best mexican food ever. Then later that night the boys and my parents to me out to dinner at the Mayan resturant. The food is ok but the entertainment is more fun. They have a fun diving show every 30 minutes with music and lights to go along with it, that made it fun. Jaxson and Bryce did not know what to think of it, they were more nervous than anything because they keep the lights low like you are in a cave, but overall we had a great time. I was so exausted by the end of it all I came home and crashed. It was such a great and fun day with family. There was no other way to spend the day.

My mom and dad with Jaxson and Bryce enjoying the chips and salsa!

Me and my hubby, enjoying our chips and salsa!

Joe and Bryce watching the diving show!

Bryce and I watching the diving show!

Trying to keep Jaxson and Bryce calm after the diving show!

My birthday dessert! What a candle, more like a firework. But the dessert was soooo good, it was molten chocolate cake with ice cream, my favorite. The dinner tasted ok but the dessert was something to be had!!!

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes and calls, it was a great day!

Jaxson's 1st day of Preschool!

Today was a great day, Jaxson has started preschool again. He missed the cut off date to start Kindergarden so he is doing preschool for another year. I am actually kind of glad, then I know he will for sure be ready next year. He was so excited to start, see all of his friends and meet some new ones, he is a very social kid, just like his dad. This year they are learning about the zoo with all of the animals that it has. Jaxson is hoping that they will get to go to he zoo sometime. Bryce however was very disappointed that he could not go, but I am going to try to do a little bit of preschool learning here at home with him before the baby comes, and hopefully we can get him into it sometime in January. Overall Jaxson had a great day at school, loved everything about it and so did mom!

Jaxson on his first day of Preschool!

Jaxson and Bryce! (Bryce wanted in on the action too!)

Name for Baby #3

Ok so we thought that we had decided on a name for this new baby boy, but we were wrong. We recently heard another boys name that we really like as well. So we decided not to tell anyone what his name will be because we don't even know yet. We are going to keep everyone in suspense until October.

Bryce Turns 3!!

Bryce turned 3 this last week, and what a party week we had. He still thinks it's his birthday. I guess I make a really big deal about birthdays. On his actual birthday we celebrated as a family with his favorite movie theme, TOY STORY!!! I decorated the house the night before, Bryce's reaction was so funny when he saw them first thing in the morning.

Joe was able to go into work late so he could enjoy breakfast with us. Then I took Bryce to
Wal-Mart and let him pick out one toy, the poor kid had a hard time making up his mind. Then after he had decided I took him and Jaxson to their favorite place for lunch, McDonalds. They both got a happy meal and played on the playland. I have never had a more peaceful lunch. When Joe got home we made homemade pizza for dinner and Grandpa and Grandma came over to enjoy it with us. Then came the best part, the presents and cake and ice cream. This year I tried to make Bryces cake, it did not turn out the way I wanted it to, it was supposed to be a space ship but it looks more like a triangle. Oh well, it still looked ok, better luck next time.

Bryce opening his presents!

Singing "Happy Birthday" to Bryce!

Bryce blowing out his candles!

Then on Saturday the party continues with his church and neighborhood friends! He wanted a baseball party, and so a baseball party he got.

We had our very own Consession Stand filled with ring pops, cotton candy, chocolate covered marshmallows, popcorn and laffy taffy! The kids loved this part the best, I am sure so did the parents!

We served hot dogs, chips, watermelon, capri sun and water for lunch!

Instead of making another cake I made baseball cupcakes with ice cream.

There were a few games the kids did. They got to play tee ball, try to hit the ball to the target, even the girls got into this one!

The second game was to try and throw the baseball into a bucket. I kept it very simple so the kids could enjoy it.

Over all his birthday was so much fun. He is already asking when is he going to be 4.

Name for Baby #3!!

So I think we have finally picked out a name for our baby boy #3. I still can't believe we are having another boy! It is so funny to watch people's reactions when I tell them what this baby will be, it's almost like a pitty look, they really don't know what to say and I think it is so funny! But we are so excited for a third boy, we are starting to realize the many blessings that will come into our lives with all of these boys and Joe and I could not be more excited to see what lies ahead.

So the name we have decided on is Ashton Tyler Denton!! This name has taken us a little bit longer to decide on, but we are really liking it. We can't wait for him to get here in October.

New Home!!

So we have done it again, we have moved! It seems like the story of our lives, but this move was well needed and great timing!! We moved at the begining of August just one street down from where we were. We are in a spacious townhome instead of a spacious condo on the third floor. I was getting to the point where it was becoming difficult to go up and down our stairs and was not going to do it with a new baby and two other kids. We wanted to stay in our ward and so we were blessed with a great opportunity to move into this new townhome. We are so excited to be in it because we have an attached garage and only one flight of stairs inside our house, and a small backyard for the dog and the kids. Sometimes the little things are such a blessing to have. We will be here for a least 2 years, maybe more. We really love the area and the schools, so I see us staying here for a while, but who knows. I hope everyone is doing well. Love and miss all of you!