Day at the park

With the holidays and cold weather its been awhile since we made a trip to the park. There was no school today (MLK day) so me and my sister-in-law met at the park so the kids could play. We had a picnic and the kids played for hours. It hit me as Paxton walked to the playground part himself that this was his 1st time playing on a playground. At 1st he walked to the sand and just sat down. He sat there for awhile just playing with the sand. Then once I took him on a few toys he liked it. With our help he played really good and had fun for a sick little boy.

Paxton riding a snail
He was afraid he would slip off

Hayden sliding across the bar


Paxton ready to go, he wants out of Hayden's arms


Me and my cutie boy

My kids and their cousins playing at the park
(ignore Wendy behind Paxton holding him on)

Paxton playing with Hayden's hat


Emmie loved hanging upside down

The Kids Silhouettes

I made these silhouettes of the kids, aren't they cute? I want to use them in my home for decoration but don't know where I will put them yet. Maybe our bedroom. I thought they were so cute and fun and the kids even thought they were neat.






And for fun I took our family picture we took in Laguna Beach last Spring and made it a silhouette. Not sure what I will do with it though.

Back to school after Winter break

I can't believe Hayden is half way through Kindergarten and to think later this year he will be in 1st grade. He is doing so good in school and we are so proud of him. I just love Hayden's school and feel so lucky all the time he gets to go there. I know most the reason he is doing so good is because of the school he is in and the great teacher he has. One day before Christmas break I was in his class for the day volunteering. I can't believe my son who bounces off the walls at home and can't stop talking sits in his chair so straight, listens so well and does so good. His teacher even sat him in the back row of all the kids because he is so well behaved. Man, how can I get him to act like this at home???? Don't get me wrong, he is a great kid... he is just full of energy and gets bored so easy at home.

At Hayden's school the Kindergartners only bring folders each day. And if they are good they get a sticker each day to put on their folder. Hayden's folder was so full of stickers you can't even see the front anymore and his folder has gotten so beaten up I have had to tape it up like 3 times. So he is starting the new semester with a new folder.

1st folder ready to retire
New folder

Hayden waiting for his carpool ride and Emmie waiting for her bus for preschool


Emmie's bus came 1st
Emmie at 2nd window (bus aid putting her seat belt on)

Tax season is around the corner

Pretty soon tax season will be in full swing. I feel ready to get it going to get it over with but at the same time I hate tax season. I hate not having Aaron around, but we always survive and once April is over we have him around a lot which is worth it. And the money we make doesn't hurt either. :) Every January our office has a meeting then goes out to dinner. We took a picture of all the tax prepares for our Fuller's Tax Service facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fullers-Tax-Service/47027192847

I also made this picture to put on Aaron's desk as a joke for his tax clients to see. I know they will get a kick out of it.

Hayden & Flag Football

The sports club we use thats in our neighborhood just started flag football. Hayden was real excited to play football now. He loves to throw a football around with anyone thats will throw one with him and asks Aaron almost every day to play football with him, so I knew he would enjoy playing for a team. His couch and most the boys on the team are in our ward. This weekend was his 1st practice and he seemed to learn a lot and had lots of fun. I can't wait for the games! I just hope Aaron can come to at least one since it will be tax season once the games start.

Hayden caught the ball!

GO HAYDEN!!!!

New Year New Kids Pictures

Its been awhile since I took a picture of the kids together that was somewhat nice and not just around the house. So after school one day I told them to get in the car and we drove down the street to get some shots. With it being winter it was hard to find any green outside but we found these trees and I thought we would just take some pictures here. I was happy that I got a few good ones. I could tell Emmie was real tired and Paxton doesn't like to sit down so that was a little hard to work with but we got some done.

Paxton already trying to walk off and not take pictures.

I love Paxton's face on this one

my favorite shot

Paxton heard an airplane

Emmie was tired and was done with pictures so I got one of the boys, then Paxton got fussy then I got a few of just Hayden.

Excited about starting this new tradition!!!!

I was torn, I wasn't sure if I should post this or not but its such a great idea I really wanted to share and maybe you will do this too with your family. Our family started something new this year that I hope becomes a long time family tradition and I am super excited about it. We are starting a Christmas Jar! If you don't know what that is I will explain it below.... First off its something you give away anonymously and I was a little worried if I posted this on my blog maybe someone would know it was us but I will take that chance. We are starting it now but it won't be passed out until a year from now (next Christmas). We got the idea from Glenn Beck who talked about this book called Christmas Jars.

http://www.christmasjars.com/

Aaron bought the books on his Kindle and read them in a few days. They are pretty small books but Aaron said they were great. Aaron started the jar and then we sat down with our kids to explain what we are doing since its a year long thing. Now I can't wait for next Christmas. I love the Spirit of giving! Ok back to the jars....

What is a Christmas Jar?
A Christmas Jar is a pickle jar, peanut butter jar, Mason jar or whatever else you have around to collect your spare change each day.


All coins are dedicated to the jar, and during the week before Christmas you carefully select someone to give it to anonymously. Was a neighbor laid off? Is a coworker struggling with health problems? Has a friend lost a loved one?

Simply put your jar on their porch, in their car, on their desk--wherever--and you could change their life for good!

$50, $100, even $200, you'll be surprised how much change you can generate and how much you can affect some one's life.

I am hoping we fill up a few jars to pass out before Christmas. I really wanted to share this idea because I think its a great way to help others and teach our children how to help and give to others.

A new year!

2010 was good to us, I am kind of sad to see this year go. The holidays these last 3 months went by too fast and my kids are growing too fast.

But I am excited about 2011 too. First we have to get through tax season. Ugh! I am not looking forward to it. I love the money and I love the job Aaron has because he gets to be home with us so much the rest of the year but sometimes these 3 1/2 months of being a single mom is a killer. At least this year I have 2 kids that are gone half the day for school, it will give me a little break and time to get things done. But I am trying to mentally prepare my self for all the extra work and juggling I have to do to make each day run smoothly so Aaron can give 100% of himself to tax season. After tax season the rest of the year is great to me.

A few things I am looking forward to in 2011
- Emmie starts Sunbeams
- Hayden starts flag football
- Aaron turns 35 on 1-11-11
- Were taking the kids to California after tax season (going to Lego Land)
- Paxton starts nursery at church around April or May (actually I am kind of sad about this one) My baby isn't old enough for nursery. :(


A few goals I have in 2011
- Give more to my church calling
- Keep going to the Temple every week
- Loose at least 30lbs (hopefully more)
- Get all the little things I want done around my house and stop putting them off