Cole's Baptism!

Well I up loaded pictures a few weeks ago and then I have added some. So all the pictures are backwards. Most current at the beginning and the ones from a weeks ago at the end. Most days I feel like my life is out of control and there are definitely not enough hours in the day. A couple of weeks ago in Kamden's soccer the pasco high girls soccer came and gave the kids t-shirts and invited them to a soccer game. Kamden has one more week of soccer. We are trying to decide weather or not to put her in basketball through the YMCA.

The next pictures are some of when grandma Bassett and grandpa David where here. They were here for about 10 days. We love it when they come. We play a lot of cards. We also had them over two Mondays in a row for dinner and the well we played cards. The picture of carter is while we were playing cards he loves to eat and he put this cookie in his mouth I thought it was so cute.

The next few pictures are of Cole's baptism. It turned out pretty nice. It was nice to have people Cole knew to participate. Grandma Schultz and Bassett gave the two talks. As you can see Melanie also played the paino. Jillian lead the music Denny was a witness grandma and I gave the prayers. I guess I should say Kamden and Jillian lead the music. Kamden really wanted to lead the music so Jillian was nice enough to let her help her. It was really cute. Denny, D.J and Brooke(Ryan's brother) came up from Utah and Bailey and Kooper came from Idaho (my sister and her son). And of course grandma Bassett and grandpa David were also here. There were about 6 other families there also. I thought it was a really good turn out for his baptism. We then had pizza and Chinese food after the baptism with all the family and a some family friends.

The next group of pictures are of our family at the pumpkin patch. We went a pumpkin patch out on the freeway. They had a bounce house slide, petting zoo, hay maze and hay tower, they also had a corn maze, horse rides and a hay ride out to pick out your pumpkin. So we did it all except the horse rides that was an additional $5. We were there for a couple of hours they kids had a good time. Carter loved the animals. He kept going in to check them out. Cole wanted the biggest pumkin he could find. We told him no he had to be able to carry it back to the hay ride. So we turned around and he was rolling this huge pumkin over the ride. So he was very resourceful. He wanted that pumkin and he got it.

The next pictures are of Kamden's party. With the baptism and grandma here and a few halloween parties coming up I didn't do so well on planing Kamden's party. So we throw it together very last minute. I called everyone on Thursday and some on Friday. So the little kids painted there pumkins and the adults curved there pumkins and we had cake and ice cream and opened gifts. She had a Hello Kitty birthday party. She had a good time and that is all that counts right. She was still saying thank you for all her gifts this morning. She was excited about them.

I have to tell you this cute story. Last week durning the night I went in to check on Kamden after I had been in to check on Carter and Kamden was uncovered and it was cold so I covered her up. (Now Kamden had been waking up in the morning tell me her dreams for a few days) So the next morning Kamden woke up and came down stairs and said mom last night I had a dream about Jesus. Oh I said what was it about. He came into my room and covered me up last night. I thought that was so sweet.

And Bailey you will love this one. I got told by Cole last night, "Mom you look like aunt Bailey". I asked him if that was good or bad, "oh he said good".

Mom wanted to know when I was going to update she said she has been looking at the website. So here you go mom.

Busy Kids, adventure Week!

Do I even need to post. What have we been doing of course boating every Saturday warm or not we are out there. Last weekend we took some friends out with us. Cole is finally done with football he will start wresting here pretty soon. Kamden is doing a soccer clinic on Thursdays. She loves it, she didn't want to do it at first but she loves it. I have been going into Cole's class on Wednesday this year. Kamden love preschool. Twice since school has started her and a boy from her preschool have been down to the park to play. Kamden and Cole both stay very busy. On Monday and Thursdays after tap/ballet and/or soccer she falls asleep in the car on the way home. She is totally exhausted.
I have started watching a friends two kids on everyother Tuesday and Thursday. I am not sure yet how I feel about it. I will have to let you know.
Last Friday someone busted out our van window and stole my purse. So all week I have been trying to take care of that. It has been busy!
Tomorrow we are baptizing Cole we are very excited.

Playing

Just showing Melanie how to post a blogg message. Hopefully I will be able to post tonight.

Weekly update or journaling!

Well I am glad to see Bailey has found her camera and is posting again. My sister Chauntel got a new van. Her first van ever. She has had a vehicle with no air and in a car that hardly fit all three car seat. I am so happy for her.

Well last Friday we took Kamden to another performance. There were only a few of her groups performing. She did really well. They performed at Sausage Fest. Ryan and I had never been to Sausage Fest in all the years we have lived here. Very kid friendly I thought it was more of a drink fest. After she was done performing we stood in line for cotton candy for about 30 -40 minutes. The kids were very glad though.

Saturday we slept in well kind of we didn't get up early and going boating. We went out about 11:30. It was kind of funny. Levy is about 20 minute out and we got almost to the road that leads down to the water but we forgot to pick up the pizza. I didn't have food all prepared so we thought we would just pick up $5 pizza. So we went all the back to town. To a place that already has pre made pizza. Only they didn't have any cheese already made and they forgot to so we were there about 25 minutes and for that we got 1 free bag of crazy bread. Anyway we drove all the way back out there and when we got there the park was closed. We don't know why so we drove back into town and went to hood park. Hood park is on the other side of the bridge in Burbank. There we probable 30 trailers but we only saw maybe 3 boats. We don't know where they went. We took the boat over to the blue bridge and tried out our new tube that 3 people can ride. We had a good time are new tube catches some really good air. Even Cole likes to ride on it.

Sunday Ryan had to leave for Lake Chelan for a week. We went to Melanie's (Ryan's moms) for dinner. Dennis (his dad) was sick so it was Melanie and I and the kids. It was nice then we went over to mom and dad's to pick up the paper. Dad was sick and it was late so we didn't stay to long. I was starting to get sick and Cole is still sick he has been sick for a week and 1/2 now.

Monday mom and dad helped me out dad picked up Cole and took him to his football game. While I took Kamden to tap/ballet. Her and Carter fell asleep on the way to Cole's game. Cole did really well and they won there 3 game in the row. They beat the best time in there league. So they will get a straight shot to there super bowl.

Tuesday we picked Cole up for piano and they canceled his football practice until Wednesday because they won. So I got to study for my lesson.

Wednesday my V.T. partner scheduled appointment for today we we I switch to go into Cole's class until Friday. It was nice to go out visiting. We had a BBQ in July so we haven't been out since then. So it is nice to see the women again. We picked up Cole and his friend to take them to scouts. I found out there is a tree at the church that they climb in while they are there. He is definitely a boy. It is not a small tree. We took Cole to practice last night even though it was raining hard. There were only 3 of the nine time there. I think they only practiced because they hadn't the night before. He was so wet probable not good for him since he is still sick.

We are really missing Ryan he is sick to. They are doing a Walmart up in Lake Chelan. Even though they don't allow fast food they are putting in a Walmart. I asked Ryan what fast food restaurant they are putting in Walmart he said Subway. He also said it is 1 mile out of city limits. That is how they got it put in there.

Bassett Family Here!

Sunday was a little weird we went to church with just Carter it was pretty quite. Ryan and I got to sit next to each other. After church we went over to Dennis and Melanie's for dinner with all the family. Boyd (Melanie's brother) and his family came over too. We had a birthday celebration for Cole, Ryan, Megean (Boyd daughter) and grandpa Hughes. If you can see the cake it has I think like 132 or something on it. It is all the birthday's put together.

Monday Kamden and Cole went to school and then I picked them up at 11:30 and we head out to meet the rest of the Bassett family to go boating. We went to a different park then we had been to before. It was weird there was no one there but us. It was a pretty nice day 89 better than on Saturday when we went. Anyway we had lunch and then all headed out on the boat. DJ and Cole went on the tubes then Denny and Teresa and then Ryan and Denny. We ripped one of the tubes so we put Cole on that tube and Ryan on the other and then I hit a rock bar. I messed up the prop and the fin. Ryan and I got out and started kicking and Denny started paddling. But we were going against the current. We really weren't going anywhere. So Ryan started the boat and we just went really slow back. I am so glad we made it back to shore. I think we would have been out there forever. There was no one out there and we weren't going very fast kicking. So the day was over before it really even started. I felt bad for Denny and his family it wasn't much fun on the boat Saturday being cold and Monday messing up the prop. We left Ryan took the boat in to be worked on and I took Kamden to Ballet/Tap. I later meet Ryan and his family at Cole's football game. Then we all went out to dinner at Applebee's.

Denny and his family and grandpa all went home on Tuesday morning. It was fun to have them here. Cole had a blast and so did Kamden playing with cousins. We had to get back into the swing of things. Cole has been sick he can hardly talk but he has been going to school and football. He also had paino on Tuesday. He is starting to get ready for his piano recital.

Wednesday Carter stayed and played at mom's while I went into Cole's class. They have finally taken some kids out of Cole's class. It is better not great but better. Kamden is loving preschool. One of her friends started coming to her preschool last Friday. So now she knows someone. We took Cole and his friend to Scouts. It was his second week but first week to do something fun. Last week was pack meeting. He loves it so far. I hope he will continue to love it. I am so ready to be done with football. Cole seems to really like it but I think it is to much. Four days a week is to much at least for me.

Today I finally had a chance to start working on my lesson for the following Sunday. Kamden had a friend over to keep her busy so she wouldn't bother me. That didn't work very well today. The friend drove me nuts following me and asking me questions about every 2 minutes. Carter has been really fussy the last two days it looks like another tooth. This makes 7 in the front. There are two in the back trying to come in for the last month. Cole's football coaches bought new jersey they didn't like the ones they gave them. So tonight they are taking more pictures. These coaches have bought them two practice jerseys, a football bag and game jerseys or and water bottles. I guess how they look is important?

Kamden's First Day!

Hey it has been to long again. Monday we forgot to get pictures the camera was in the boat and I was on land most of the day. The Schultz's Mom, Dad, Jillian, Kim and Kara and Melanie, Bret and his family we all went out boating for the Labor Day. It was so hot is was in the high 90's. It was a nice relaxing and fun day for everyone.

Tuesday I was really sick. I think I might have had a cyst rupture. So I didn't get much done and the kids were really good for me and they got along that was so nice. Kamden was a big helper.

Wednesday was Kamden's first day of preschool. She loves it. She gets to take a backpack to school like Cole. She really wants to take a lunch to school. I went to school to help out with Cole's class today wow 34 kids is a lot for one class room. His teacher does really well with them. I took in cupcake drinks and suckers he loved that so did the other kids. It is nice to only have to learn a few kids names this year. They are going to pull out 5 kids out of Cole's class this next week and bus them to another school. They are only allowed to have 29 in 2nd. I forgot to take pictures while I was at Cole's school. Mom and dad came over after football and brought Cole a donut for his b-day.

Thursday I had a friends kids all day while she was at work. Her babysitter was out of town. It was not to bad they helped to keep the kids busy. I got the yard taken care of and the downstairs cleaned. Ryan's brother came into town on friday so I wanted cleaned. Thursday after football was Cole's first night of scouts he thought it was so cool. He also had is baptismal interview with the bishop. Jillian came over and watched the kids while they were sleeping and I took Ryan out for dessert at Applebee's for his birthday. It was fun and very nice of Jillian.

Friday Kamden and Carter helped me get things put together for Cole's b-day party. Then after school we all headed over to Ryan's parents house to see Denny (Ryan's brother) and his family. We had dinner and stayed up late playing cards. Cole stayed the night with his cousin DJ. They were up all night.

Saturday we were very busy getting ready for Cole's party. Cole seemed to have a really good time. It was a water themed party. It has been in the 90's all week and Saturday it was in the low 80's and very windy. Go figure! The kids seem to have a great time though. Once they all left we and Ryan's family went down to the park for a BBQ and boating. We went out but boy was it cold. I am so glad we got wetsuits. I don't know about anyone else but they sure help. Once you got wet the wind really didn't help keep you warm. It was fun and Denny's family loved it. We went back over to Dennis and Melanie's and played cards until 11pm. The kids were all asleep before we even got into pasco.

This morning we had to wake the boys up at 9 for breakfast they were still sleeping. Grandma Bassett has taken Cole and Kamden to church with the cousin this morning. So we just have Carter. It is so quite around here. We are going to church just the three of us today how wired. I hope they were good for grandma they are so tired.

One week of school down!

Well I think it was good to have a 1/2 week the first week of school. Cole has been very tired and I think maybe getting a little sick. His coach's let them out early on Thursday. He knew it had been a long week with school starting.

Friday Ryan and I had blood work done we are adding more life insurance. It was the funniest thing the lady told me not to lift the kids for 3 hours after the blood draw because I would bruise. I have had blood work done before and had kids and never buised. So she said o.k. you shouldn't we just have to tell you that. So sure enough I bruised. I think it is only because she said something. Melanie came and picked up Kamden and took her out for the afternoon. The went to buy plants for the house and groceries. Then they went and had dinner and mini golfe and then the went and got there nails done and grandma picked Kamden up a new school outfit. We meet up with them later that night for dinner. It is always nice to have a break and it was very nice of grandma bassett Kamden had a great time. She can now pick out the nail salons. Oh great!

Saturday we spent all day out on the river with Jillian and Alexis. The kids had a good time. It took until probably 1 in the afternoon to warm up. We were out with sweaters on in the morning. Not like it had been two weeks ago. So the pictures up top are of Carter and the other one is Ryan, Jillian, Kamden and Cole and Alexis. The took a little hike up the hill behind the beach. The was very little almost no beach on Saturday. They hadn't let any water down off the dam. Two weeks ago we had a big beach yesterday we maybe had 5 feet wide of beach. We made do and still had a great time.

I am looking forward to attending Sunday School with Ryan. There has not been very many Sundays that we have done that.

First Day of School!

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Well I can't remember where I left off. Monday Kamden and Carter and I stayed home from football and ballet cause the kids were still sick. Ryan said Cole did a really good job at being the quarter back. I forgot to feed him before he left so Ryan said he was really dragging energy wise. What a bad mom. I didn't do dinner group either this week. I was afraid of get them sick. Since Kooper had it for a little over a week I didn't want to pass it on. The kids only ended up having four days.

I have been excited to get back into a routine and then I forgot Cole had piano on Tuesday. It was so windy here and a lot cooler. Monday was 98 and Tuesday was in the 80's and very windy.

Wednesday was the first day of school. We all got up at 6:30. Cole has to be up by then so he can practice before school. He doesn't have time after school. The last two days he has been up at 6am he is so excited. I think it helps that he has the same teacher and bus route. Cole gets to sit at the same table with one of his really good friends too. Cole has 34 kids in his class this year. Last year he started with 20 but ended up with 24. So this is a really big class this year. They will do a head count after Labor Day then they will decide what to do with his class. I am hoping they will add another 2nd grade teacher. Last year 24 was a lot of kids in one class. Wednesday was a half day so that was nice for him. We picked him up so we could take Jillian and her friends out on the boat. It was a cool day is was in the 70's and as it got later it got cooler. We had a good time though. Ryan and I got to try out our new wet suits. They work really well.

Today Kamden, Carter and I went to the park with some friends. I think that is the first time since last spring that we have been to the park. We were there for three hours today. It was nice because there was no big kids there knock over the littler kids. We also had football again today. I was talking to Cole's coach and he was saying a lot of the other teams practice 5 days a week not just 3 plus a game day. I couldn't believe that these kids are 7 and 8. I thought that was a little much for this age.

I was thinking as I was writing tonight I hope you guys don't think I write to much. I do it more for a journal and to let you know what we are up too.

Family Fun in Kellog

Well last minute on Friday we decided to go to Kellog Idaho where Ryan was working. We left at 1:30 so we didn't get there until 4:30 on Friday. The kids did a great job traveling with just mom all that way. When we got there we went to dinner with Ryan. As soon as we sat down Carter throw up. Luckily the motel was attached to the restaurant. So I went right up to the room and gave him a bath and changed his clothes and we went back down and had dinner. Carter ate restaurant fries and a little bit of his cheese sandwich. He kept it down so we thought maybe it was his teeth or ear ache or maybe even the windy roads. Anyway after dinner we went back to the room and hang out watch some TV and went to bed. About 1 or so Carter woke up screaming and I couldn't get him to stop. After about 15 minutes he just stopped. Then I tried to go back to sleep and about 2 Kamden throw up. So then Ryan and I tried to go back to sleep then about a quarter to 3 or so Kamden woke up again throwing up. Poor Ryan he had to get up at 3 so he got up to go to work. I bet he was wishing we hadn't come up so he could have gotten better sleep. The kids then decided to get up at 6:45. It doesn't seem to matter when I put them to bed they still get up early. Anyway we went to McDonald's for breakfast and Carter ate a lot and kept it down, Kamden ate pretty well and kept it down so them seem to be doing better. We hung out until Ryan got off work at 11:30. We then decided to stay in Kellog and go on a gondola(?) ride. It is I can't remember the largest in the world or the u.s. Anyway it is a 20 minute ride up the mountain. We got up there and they had a bounce house and a play area and Frisbee golf. Then we took 2 different chair lifts further up the mountain to a fire look out. It was so pretty up there. I enjoyed it a lot but Carter was with Ryan on the last chair lift and his ears started to really hurt. I am sure even more because of an ear infection. Anyway Ryan didn't have anything because I was behind him with the diaper bag. That was silly. We then took the chair lifts back to the lodge and had lunch and the kids played again for awhile. During lunch Carter throw up again. Luckily I had brought an extra pair of clothes and we had wet wipes. I don't know what people did before wet wipes. Boy we use those for everything. So when we got down the mountain we went to check on the last of the guys on the job and then looked at two jobs in Spokane before we headed home. We stopped in Cour d lane to have ice cream and just before we pulled into the drive through Carter throw up again and had a blow out all over. Luckily we had wet wipes again we cleaned up the mess with them. I smelled the whole way home but at least everything was clean. So we were glad to be home. I think Carter was the happiest of all.

We made it through the night with no throwing up. Carter still doesn't look very good and now Cole says he isn't feeling well. So I am staying home durning the first part of church and then Ryan will be home so I can go teach my class.

One of the counselor in the bishopric stopped by this morning to extend me a new calling. They want me to teach in Relief Society (teaching for our times). Of course yesterday on the way home Ryan and I read an article in the ensign about callings and excepting them. So if there is one calling I never wanted this is the second worst. The first of course being Sunday school for the adults. When I was in the Relief Society presidency this was the hardest part of the calling. My neck would stiffen up and I couldn't move and I would be sick after I was done. So this should be really fun and how do you say a good experience RIGHT????

Pictures of football

So in the top picture Cole is the kid right in front of his coach in the green t-shirt. And the picture to the side Cole is stand right next to his coach in the green t-shirt. He is still playing the quarter back. They just got there jerseys they are orange and they are called the vipers.

More and More Football

Hey, I am going to try and blog a little more often. Because I remember things better and because I love hearing from you girls more often. So I figure if I try and be better about blogging more often maybe you guys will too.

During the day on days Ryan is gone aren't so bad because he is usually gone anyway but boy did we all really miss him tonight. We always call him on the phone and say family prayers with him when he is out of town. The kids think that is so cool. I spent all day cleaning the house and paying bills oh so fun. The kids went swimming today. It was a little cooler today it was only in the 80's but they still wanted to swim. Cole's friend didn't have any swim shorts so he wanted to borrow some of Cole's. That was fine but he is alot bigger than Cole. He tired on three pair before he squeezed into a pair. I felt bad for the kid. Then of course we had football tonight. Cole loves it! I got a few pictures they aren't close ups but we can't get to close because Carter will go out on the field.

I can't seem to get the pictures up loaded so I will try again later.