EVERYBODY NEEDS A TWIN!

Chase and Sawyer have so much fun together. It has been such a fun experience watching them grow up in the amazing world of TWINS! Sometimes they just go at each other wrestling and laughing and having all kinds of fun. I hope they always have such a close relationship.

Sawyer came up with this great idea to ride Chase. Chase went along with it like a trooper...Who's the bigger twin, Sawyer?

Chase is collapsing under the weight, but it was fun!

In the end, Chase usually gets the upper hand...It's just in his personality!

EVERYBODY NEEDS A TWIN!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Parker!

We got to celebrate Parker's 3rd birthday while they were in Douglas and all the kids were so cute while he blew out his candles and opened his presents. It's so fun to get together!

Aunt Leah holding Teeka and Kaeson

Sawyer, Parker and Chase getting ready for the party!

All the kids were so patient and helpful waiting for Parker to open his presents!

Hiking Grandpa Style!

The weather was incredibily nice in Douglas during our stay, so we were able to go on a couple short hikes down to the river with the kids. They always get so excited to go hiking with Grandpa.

Chase and Sawyer hitching a ride! The boys started to get a little cold as the sun went down, so Grandpa ended up carrying them home.

Uncle Loren, Garrett....And can you see baby Compton's head poking out? Compton even loved it.

Grandpa telling the boys stories about the "quick sand" in this area of the river when he was a little boy. They love his stories.
The hiking crew...Teeka and I are taking the picture!

Got Cousins?

You want cousins? We got cousins! Tiffany, Parker and Kaeson were in Douglas for a couple of weeks recently and we had a blast getting to see them all again. We miss them so much and can't wait for Lance to get out of dental school so they can be closer again someday. Only 3 years left! We are proud of you Lance!

Kaeson, oh Kaeson...is so cute and such a little fry. We decided he burns all of his calories trying to motor around. He isn't crawling yet, but spends much of his time on his hands and knees, standing on his toes or most recently in push-up position. He's a man in training...For what we have yet to determine!

Sawyer, Chase and Parker were little men on a mission. They spent much of their time together playing Dora the explore while Parker lead them around the house on an expedition. They were also caught elk hunting out of season and an elk even pooped on Sawyer's head and he couldn't shake it off. OH MY!

Grandma and Marcus....This is what happens when an adult wants to bond with Marcus. He is such a mama's boy, but has such a sweet tender personality. He reminds me a lot of Garrett.

Teeka and Marcus just chillin'! Marcus is so dang cute and the biggest mama's boy you'll ever met. But yet he socializes with all the cousins so well. He is the only one of the "new batch" that is crawling and he spends much of his time crawling from cousin to cousin getting to know them all.

Teeka, Kaeson and Compton just hangin' out after church.

We got to have Compton over the other night and we had so much fun with him. He got to sit in the exersaucer for the first time and loved it! We are going to miss him when they move to Utah! Garrett spent most of the evening telling me how to take care of Compton..."The way Uncle Loren does it"....and it really did work!

I didn't get any pictures of Avery because the poor girl was sick with the stomach flu almost the entire time she was there.:(

Bowling At Kagen's Birthday Party!

The boys got to go bowling for the first time ever. I know that sounds bad, but it has been a little tough for us to do things like this up to this point. No excusses, I know! But, the boys had a blast! Garrett was on cloud nine as he beat out all the kids that were bowling with him at his cousin Kagen's bowling party. I wonder where he gets his competitve side? He is definitely his daddy's son!

This is Garrett doing the victory dance!

Sawyer waiting for the results of his bowl....It took a while sometimes!

I was surprised Chase had enough in him to get that thing rollin', but he did a great job!

Kelsey, Sawyer & Chase. Kelsey is such a wonderful big cousin. She is always so helpful!

Getting ready for the birthday song and cake. This is always so exciting!
Kagen, ready to blow those candles out. I think he is thinking about his wish!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAGEN, WE LOVE YOU!

Pretty Girl!

Teeka is our pretty girl and she is growing so fast. She is almost 8 months old and that really blows my mind. She has been so much fun. She has recently added a third tooth and is working on her fourth. I would say that she is ready for steak and potatoes, but the girl is picky to say the least. She is totally resisting solid foods and I have resorted to feeding her solids through a syringe. She hates it, but she is definitely in need of more calories, so we will do this until she decides that mom really is the boss and gives in. Girls really are bossy, huh? I love it!

Teeka is defying all milestones and doing things at her own passe and exactly when she wants to and in no particular order. It cracks me up. I think that is that sassy little attitude again. If the book says do this now....she does it later! She is getting up on all fours and rocking and she army crawls and rolls all over the living room. She is getting into her bothers toys now and they are so patient with her. Things that they would get mad at each other for, they give Teeka kisses for. They are so good to her!

Teeka destroying the track the boys made...She received a kiss for it!

Teeka in the swimming suit the boys picked out for her.

Teeka grinding her teeth. She does this a lot. I think they are really hurting her.

Mom and Teeka enjoying good weather and going for a hike with the boys, Kaycee, Loren, Compton and Grandpa! She loved it!

Daddy and Mommy According to Garrett

This is Kaycee and Tiffany, Texie's sister-in-laws. We saw this on a blog and we thought it was a cute idea. So we decided to ask Garrett these questions and secretly post it on Texie's blog......And she thought she could trust us with her password! LOL! We love you!

Kayc and Tiff

DADDY according to Garrett.

1. What is something dad always says to you? He won't let us have toys ever....when we want a new toy, he says no.

2. What makes dad happy? When we wrestle.

3. What makes dad sad? When we don't give him 'huggins.'

4. How does your dad make you laugh? When we're on the computer and I go eeeee really loud.

5. What was your dad like as a child? Teeka.

6. How old is your dad? 8.

7. How tall is your dad? BIG.

8. What is his favorite thing to do? Give us piggy-back rides.

9. What does your dad do when you're not around? Just hangs out with mom.

10. if your dad becomes famous, what will it be for? Thats a really hard question.

11. What is your dad really good at? Volleyball.

12. What is your dad not very good at? Playing basketball.....he's not as good as me.

13. What does your dad do for a job? Work.

14. What is your dadd's favorite food? Salad.

15. What makes you proud of your dad? When I make scores on the computer.

16. If your dad were a cartoon character, who would he be? Rhino!

17. What do you and your dad do together? Mess on the computer.

18. How are you and your dad the same? When we play in the sun, we both get brownish.

19. How are you and your dad different? Don't have the same hair....his is black.

20. How do you know your dad loves you? Because he wrestles me.

21. Where is your dad's favorite place to go? Burger King

MOMMY according to Garrett.

1. What is something mom always says to you? Oh kids, pick up the toy room.

2. What makes mom happy? When I say, "You're the best mom ever!"

3. What makes mom sad? When we don't give her kisses.

4. How does your mom make you laugh? Tickling me.

5. What was your mom like as a child? Teeka too.

6. How old is your mom? 200.

7. How tall is your mom? Big like daddy.

8. What is her favorite thing to do? Take us to fun places.

9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Hangs out with daddy.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? Good at games.

11. What is your mom really good at? Playing games.

12. What is your mom not very good at? Playing the question game.

13. What does your mom do for a job? Clean buddies teeth.

14. What is your mom's favorite food? Pizza.

15. What makes you proud of your mom? When she kinda gets happy, when I kinda clean up my room.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Rhino.

17. What do you and your mom do the same? Go to Chuck E Cheese.

18. How are you and your mom the same? We don't do anything the same.

19. How are you and mom different? About our hair.

20. How do you know that your mom loves you? Because she gives us hugs and kisses.

21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go? To Chuck E. Cheese.