Long time no hear!

We are busy as every here at the Bassett house hold.

I have been trying to plant flowers for awhile. The passed to years we have done it over spring break week but it was still to cold. So I am hoping we are out of the clear and the flowers will do great. I can't believe how much we spend on flowers every spring. I don't know how people can afford big flower beds it is spendie. I love to plant flowers though. I spent last night cutting back some bushes and this afternoon buying and planting flowers.

Cole had a baseball game today they won they have won all there games but one. There team is starting to come around. Cole does really well but he love to drop his shoulder he is wanting to kill the ball out of the park. We keep trying to tell him to swing level. Cole had a friend stay the night Friday and Saturday. This kid likes to stay here and come to church with us. He is a pretty good kid.

We had a talent show tonight. Cole jumped on his pogo stick with no hands. He is really good but he got nervous and fall of twice during the song he jumped to. We were bad we didn't think to put Kamden in and Cole didn't want to do piano. There were about 5 performance by the primary president girls. It got a little long.

It was such a nice day in the 80's'. We probably should have taken the boat out but there just isn't enough hours in the day. We are ready to take it out but the weather here has been to cold.

Carter is really starting to talk and repeat things. He loves to repeat everything Ryan says. He was saying Bat hit the other day and Kamden thought he said butt head. So every time she hears him say it she says, he said butt head. So now he love to say butt head and get her to react. So know I don't know when he says butt head or bat hit. I think he is using the first because when he is mad he now uses it. The joys of having older children to teach the younger ones such nice things. And I couldn't wait until he talked. Now I really want he to be potty trained.

Kamden is doing really well in preschool. Her teacher moved to a new house this week. So Kamden thinks we need to move to a new house too. She wants to give back the boat so we can move to a new house.

I know I say this a lot but when you don't write often you forget what happens. I need to write more often I guess.

Flies and Carter

We are back to baseball this week. We had really bad wind on Monday for one game and rain again for the second time on Saturday. On Cole's team there are quit a few kids who parents don't think it that their kids need to come to practice. This is our fourth year and this is the first time we have had parents say they just can't get their kids to practice or games because the kids have made other commitments. I don't know what you guys think but I remember being raised that you don't commit to a sport or activities unless you can be there and be committed. I am not sure if parents are over doing the activities are what but it doesn't help them learn to be committed to something. Cole hit a home run on Monday. I was watching him on Saturday and I am not sure if he is in la la land or is just board because it is to slow paced. He always says he loves it.

I tried to get Kamden to play t-ball but she doesn't want to give up tap and gymnastic. I told her she could do both but she said no. I was hoping I could get her to play ball but I am not so sure. She loves to wear dresses and skirts and can't get her to wear jeans or shorts I just have to make her if I really want her to wear pants. She love make up jewelry and having her nails done. I think she was born to the wrong mom. I think her and Bailey would get along great.j/k


We had the kids picture taken during spring break and I just got those sent off yesterday. So we all should be getting those soon. They didn't turn out as good as they have in the past. I am hoping to get Carter's Birthday pictures taken this week. I had them scheduled on Friday but Bailey and Mike came into town and I forgot.

Did I tell you all that we had another fly miss hap. Carter is so afraid of flies and ants pretty much anything creep crawly. Not like Cole who was pinching them at 18 months off the ground.

Dennis and Melanie was so nice and watched the kids for us for about 6 hours on Saturday. Ryan and I went to the Miss Teen Tri-Cities pageant. There is a girl in our ward that was in it and she got runner up. That was 2 1/2 hours then we meet some friends for dinner and we stayed and visited for awhile it was nice.

It was nice to see Kendall and Jillian. It would have been even nicer if we had seen them a little more but I guess they have friends that they want to see and visit too. I love you girls!!

Easter 2007

So we have been busy this week. If you ask the kids they haven't done anything and they were bored. Thursday we got Kamden's stitches taken out then we went out to Ice Harbor Dam. It isn't open yet but I talked to the kids out dams and we took some pictures. Then we went home and washed the inside and out of the car. After that we head over to Howard Amon Park for awhile then we came home and went to the park and flow kites.

Friday Mike and Bailey came here. So we all went to Walla Walla's Pioneer Park and played on toys, looked at the birds and had lunch. Dad, Mike and Cole left early to meet Ryan to go and play golf. Mom made us Chili for dinner it is Chauntel's receipt wow hot!!!

Saturday the easter bunny visited our house. He brought the kids movies and a little candy. Then they had an easter hunt at the house. A little later in the morning we went to memorial park and went to another easter egg hunt. Cole got a math educational video. Then we loaded up and headed down to Keywadin Park for Carter's b-day party. We had pizza, cake, pinata. Dad brought his bike down and took the kids and girls for rides and we also played home run derby.

This morning we came over to mom's for breakfast and had another easter egg hunt. We are visiting with Mike and Bailey until they leave for home. Then we will being going to church and then come back over to mom's for easter dinner.

Food!Food!Food! It seems when we are all together there is a lot of food. It is all really good food. The best part is being all together! It has been nice. We wish you were here Logsdon's.

Canyon Fun!

Well, here are some pictures of the kids in the canyon. We went with grandma and grandpa. Wow it is different from when we were kids. I haven't been since middle school maybe high school. The kids had a great time.

We also went and had pictures taken today at Penny's wow it took 2 hours. I know it always takes awhile. They turned out really cute.

We will go again in two days to take Carter for his b-day.

We went and saw Meet the Robinson's. Wow it cost $8.00 for the kids and $8.50 for the adults. They don't tell you it is 3D and they charge you $2.00 for the glasses. It was a cute movie though.

We are hoping tomorrow we can go to Spokane and visit Cole's friend that is in the hospital with Cancer.

Motorcycle riders!

The first picture is of Cole and Ryan on Dad's Motorcycle. Dad had his motorcycle out today after the first conference. We came over before conference and had breakfast and watched conference then we all took turns going for rides on Dad's motorcycle. We then watched the last session of conference. Wow! can I say what a great two sessions of conference. I loved all the speakers they were so good. Mom then made dinner we had a BBQ. It was a little to cold today. It is suppose to be 60's I don't know. It is so windy it feels much cooler. Friday was in the 70's so it feels much cooler today.

The next three pictures are of Cole, Carter and Kamden with all her tap/ballet girls. Kamden had a performance at a retirement center and then they all got to go on a egg hunt. They had a good time. Cole of course collected way to many eggs and had to put them back.

Then there is a picture of Carter in Cole's baseball helmet. Now that it is baseball season he has a ball, mitt or a helmet on at all times. This is how he thinks he needs to wear the helmet. He would let us turn it around.

The next two are of Carter on Valentine's day. I made little cupcakes and some regular sized ones. Carter shoved one whole cupcake(small) in his mouth. We thought his mustache was so cute you can also see he has a full mouth.

The next one is of Kamden and Carter getting a ride from dad. Cole use to do this all the time when he was little and thought Kamden and Carter needed a ride from dad.

I hope everyone is well. It is nice to finally see Chauntel got her pictures uploaded. Wow you look good Chauntel.

We are looking forward to Kendall, Jillian and Bailey's family coming. The kids keep asking me when they are coming.

I can't believe Carter will be 2 this week. Boy how time flies. It seems like I was just pregnant. Maybe that is because I still haven't lost all the weight yet.

We are all looking forward to this week of having no sports or activities. Yesterday Ryan and I cleaned out the garage. We found lots and lots of mouse poop. We covered our table with a blanket to protect it and it seems the mice have been using it for a home. So we got everything organized and clean. Ryan also got the boat waxed. We were just finishing up cleaning out the garage when Kamden fell of Cole's skate board and sliced her chin open. We had to take her in for 5 stitches. We always thought Cole would be the one in the hospital a lot. It seems that Kamden is the one that is going to keep us in the hospital. She should have had stitches about 2 years ago while Chauntel was here. We decided against it and Chauntel and grandpa(dad) glued there fingers to her head. We decided this time since it was on her face we needed to take her to the hospital and have it done right. We actually tooker to Kania Clinic and Mr. Kania gave her her stitches. He told us if we had gone to the hospital it would have been $1,000. He charged us $132.00 not bad ha. We only had to wait about 45 mins or so. I thought that was pretty good too. Kamden said it didn't even hurt mom. They did a really nice job with her.

Scouts

This is a picture of Cole doing Scout stuff. He cut out and sewed a bean bag. This one is of Cole he made stilts.

More Pictures!

Here are a few pictures I have taken over the last month. The first one is a Relief Soceity Dinner. I am the one in the blue shorts I was wearing a tube top and bell bottoms. Bells on my bottom and a tube on my top. Another one was plunging neck line with a plunger around her neck and so on. It was a fashion show. Fun!!!!

Pictures!

Trouble!

I guess I am in trouble. I got after Bailey for not updating her blogg so I guess that I better update. Plus mom emailed me and said I needed to update. So here I am. You know when you don't update you forget all the many things that happen and the things your kids say. So I hope you are not bored with me trying to catch up.

Little League didn't have enough coaches this year they had enough for four more teams then last year. Pasco can't seem to keep up with all the grow. Whether it be the schools, little league, football, road 68. Anyway so I told them Ryan would coach. I didn't think he likes it. It is much easier to be the helper parent then to be in charge. The kids practice twice a week and have games twice a week. They have some kids on there team that are really to young to be on the team.

Last week we had parent teacher conference. All of Cole's conference since first grade have gone well. This last one was great though he is reading above level. We have really been working on that.

Next year we are going to home school. They have a great program over in Kennewick. So we will do home school and then one day a week he gets to take some fun classes with other home schoolers. He will be able to do some other extra activities with his extra free time which he is excited about. This program also reimburses you $350 dollars a year per child for book or piano lessons, karate, etc. We just found out they are changing the bounders for schools. All the elementary schools are over filled. They can't build a new school because they are building a high school which is long passed due. So the schools are not able to keep up with all the growth.

Last week Cole had a friend stay the night and he went to church with us. When we were on our way home from church he was singing the primary songs. He told Ryan he felt like he already knew the primary songs. It was so cute. He stayed with us for over 24 hours. He was really upset when we took him home.

Today Cole had pictures for baseball this is the third year in a row that it has rained on picture day. Cole has had is first game. He had a good time. There are three kids from his class at school on his team. I think that helps to make it a little more fun to go to practices.

Cole has a friend in his class that was just diagnosed this last week with stage 3 Lymphoma(sp) Cancer. He had been sick we all thought with strep throat but that had gone on for a month by be almost two months. He is a member of the church and he is a twin. It is very upsetting. There is a kid in the class one room over that was also diagnosed with cancer and there is a boy in our ward that had it at about this same age a few years ago. It make you wonder if there isn't something in the water?

Well Kamden is still doing tap/ballet and gymnastics. I am trying to talk her into t-ball and she doesn't want to have to give up what she is already doing. So I don't know if we will get her to do anything else. She has been doing really well in preschool. She has been spending time with a boy who she likes to copy. He uses a lot of bad language so we have been working on that with her. Oh, that has been fun. No really bad words just a lot of potty words. She is trying to read it is so cute. She is sound out all the letters but not quite putting them all together. We had to replace her glasses this week. This new pair from Costco has been a nightmare.

Carter is growing so fast. Last weekend when Cole had his friend over they had a gun that shot out balls and they were going around saying, " I killed you ha,ha." So this week I laid Carter on the ground to change his diaper and of course he said, "I kill you ha,ha.". Of course he doesn't talk to much but that came out plain as day. He also has learn how to say sorry. He is having to say that a lot after hitting his sister. Of course it is baseball season again so Carter pretty much has a bat, glove or ball in hand from the time he wakes up until he goes to bed. Oh, I guess I could say thing that looks like a bat, and any ball he will even hit a football like a baseball. The other day the kids were all sitting at the bar and Carter started to scream. We figured out he is scared of flies. He wouldn't let me put him down so when I was fill a water bottle and he spotted the fly he jumped off the counter. Let's say this kid has a lot of bumps. I don't know how he has stayed away from the hospital but I am so glad because with no insurance it wouldn't be good for us.

This week when I went into school with Cole we went on a field trip. So there field trip was walking from their school to Walmart and back. They had 6 2nd grade class with 30 kids in each class and then all the parent volunteers. Oh, lets just say that was very interesting we stopped traffic a lot.

So that isn't all but it least it is an update. I hope you weren't to board. We are going to try to get over to mom's tomorrow and upload some pictures.

Dance Competition

Cole had his last Basketball game on the 24th. They won all but one game he had his end of the year party on Tuesday the 27th. We did pizza and cake and all the kids got a trophy. It was a zoo at the pizza place there were 4 other teams having their end of the year parties too. Ryan was picking Cole up for panio on Tuesday and missed him Cole got on the bus and missed panio. At Cole's school they had Dr. Seuss hats on sale for all the kids so they could wear them on Dr. Seuss Day which was on the 2nd. Cole had his pinewood darby race on Thursday and he came in 2nd place to a kid that bought his off the internet. Cole and Ryan worked on it together well most of it. Cole had fun and was a little bummed he didn't win. I thought it was funny the two youngest kids in scouts took 1st and 2nd.

We have been really busy with getting ready for Kamden's tap/ballet competition. I don't know if I already told you Melanie and I made boots for the cowboy costume and ears for the mini mouse costume. I also made bows for the shoes and ears, check lists, phone list, and took in a couple of leotard for the mickey mouse costumes, and made a washington state flag. I looked and looked for a washington state flag for weeks and we couldn't find one isn't that sad. I finally had to make one. Kamden had tap/ballet practice on Mon and Tuesday. We were supouse to pick up the rest of her costumes on Thursday but the lady didn't have them done until Friday night so we just picked them up at the competition. We left at about 11 to head up to Idaho for the competition. We picked Ryan up in Moses Lake. We spent Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday morning in the indoor water park there at the motel. We spent all day Saturday at Kamden's competition. They did two numbers one was a tap Mickey Mouses birthday party. The other one was Buckaroo. They won gold for both numbers. They were the only 4 and under group though. Everyone loved them they thought they were so cute. But they were asked at the end of the show along with about 8 other numbers out of 98 numbers to dance again. It was for the over all entertainment award. They didn't win it, but they got another award from one of the judges. She had a great time. All the girls asked when do we get to do that again. There were two other of Mrs. Lisa's classes there. Two of the dance numbers also won gold and the other won a Sterling Silver 2nd place. All the groups qualified for Nationals in Las Vegas in July. The two younger groups aren't going but the older group will be going.

Over the weekend we told the kids we would go bowling. We didn't have time to so on Monday we took them. Cole got a 107 wow he did so good. I beat Ryan by two. I got 3 X's in the 10th frame. How lucky was that.

Updating!!

So last Thursday we had our ward Relief Society Visiting Teaching Conference. It was good they had a little dinner that was a little different. They had a macaroni salad with pineapple in it. Anyway the desseret was really good. It was a little long it started at 6:30 and didn't get over until almost nine.

Saturday Cole had a basketball game. They lost there first game by a couple of baskets. You could tell Cole still didn't feel while. He stayed home from church two Sundays ago and then from School on Thursday both days throwing up then again this Saturday just tired. I think the basketball game on Saturday was a little to much. We also went to Aunt Dorthy's Funeral. It was fun to see all her girls again and Aunt Linda and Uncle Carl. Our whole family went and mom and dad where up there to. We drove by grandpa's old house and took some pictures. We saw a slide show and the pictures of Uncle George look just like grandpa wow. I couldn't tell them apart other than the ciggarete hanging out of Uncle George's mouth. There was even one of Aunt Dorthy that looked like grandma. Then Saturday night mom and dad came over and watched the kids while we went to a ward adult party. They had a sock hop. It was really fun. Our ward was able to put a band together they were so good. The singer was meant to be an entertainer. They had a dance and dinner. Hamburgers, chips and Rroot beer. They had pictures in front of a motorcycle. One of the girls in the ward her dad had booths and dance floor and table and an ice cream shop. So it looks so cool. Anyway not a very good turn out. But you have to remember there are 550 people in are ward mostly all young and maybe 8 teenagers that can babysit. So if you don't have family and didn't call early you couldn't come. It was to bad it was fun.

So Sunday Cole was sick so we Ryan and I traded again. We stayed home mom and dad were busy after church.

Monday there was no school so we tried to go to a movie in the afternoon but it was sold out. We saw a think about 15 different families we knew. We finally did get into the 7 pm show and there were only about 6 families there. I was glad we waited. We went and saw Road to Tarabethea (sp). It is not like the trail. Kamden had Tap/Ballet that is way we waited until later. The kids got to bed about 9 so not to bad.

Tuesday I had kids all day and did dinner. This is my last week of dinner group. It was just not working with our schedule. Some of the dinners weren't coming until 6 or later and we were either gone or not eating until to late. So after 2 1/2 years I will have to go back to making dinner everyday after today. It is going to take some time to get back to making dinner everyday again.

Wednesday I hang out with Cole at school again today. Cole got to go swimming today for Scouts. He had such a good time. I hope he behaved himself. We got a bill from the public library saying Cole owes $70 plus on over due book and never returned. I am not so sure that is true. I am not sure how to dispute that one since they don't give you a receipt when you return your books. So we will be sent to collections if we don't pay within 30 days. I am so annoyed that the public library that has free book that were paid for by us get to collect money from us for returning them late. I think there is something really wrong with that. O.k. sorry I am just really annoyed and trying to figure out how to deal with this account.

Today I have spent most of the day trying to prepare my lesson for Sunday. It is on the plan of salvation. I waited to long this time to prepare. Usually I am pretty much done prepare and just fine tuning. So I hope it goes well on Sunday. It has been fun and such a learning experience to teach in Relief Society. I know I keep saying that but each month it is a new topic to get excited about and do some studying about. I have really enjoyed it.

Valentine's day!

Well, it has been a while. It seems like it is taking a well to get around and post. Mom said the site had changed. Did everyone else have to update to the new site?

Ryan is really glad there are only two more basketball practices and two more basketball games left for Cole's team. There always it one are two that are out of control. Anyway Cole is doing really well this year. He loves it. It is like night and day compared to last year. He is so much more aggressive and just much improved.

Ryan is also keeping pretty busy with work. We have had lot of rain and colder weather so it has slowed them down some. They have been able to work on some inside jobs and things to keep busy.

I don't know if I told you but I hit Ryan's work truck pulling out of the drive way a couple of weeks ago. So he took the truck in on Monday. His big truck had more damage to it than my trail blazer. What a hardy vehicle it is. We also finally have our DVD player in and working well. The kids are glad to have it back. With all the driving around we do and the time they spend in the car it seems to help them to not complain so much about all the time in the car.

Cole is sick again today. He woke up throwing up this morning. So he is home from school today. He was throwing up on Sunday and had to stay home from church on Sunday. I think all the kids have had at least 3 or 4 different things and they have been off and on again sick more on than off. Carter is still sick with something I think a cold. He has the green nose and cough. I can't seem to get them all well. I have sat through one whole Sunday in the last 6 -7 weeks. Ryan and I have been trading off. He goes to sacrament and I go to Relief Society. It will be nice when summer is here.

Cole had his first Blue and Gold Banquet. Ryan took him Kamden and Carter were sick that night. Ryan said it was good and he had fun. He now has 4 kids in his scout group. He is so excited. All his other friends are in the older group and he was just going to have one boy that he isn't really friends with in there with him but two other kids moved in so that has been nice for him. They made bracelets for there moms yesterday. It was a really nice bracelet. I think he was really proud of himself.

So Cole is signed up for baseball that will start in March. It seems to go from one sport to the next. Cole's favorite sport is what ever one he is playing at the time.

Cole and I had a good time yesterday at school they had a valentine's party all day yesterday it was a short day but they did lots of fun things. There teacher order pizza for all the kids for lunch. I thought that was really nice of her.

Tuesday Cole's school had a fund raiser night. They had all the teachers work at McDonald's and if you bought any food that night 15% went back to the school. So we went in for ice cream. It was so busy I will be interested to see how much they made.

Kamden has been busy getting ready for her tap/ballet competition. Well maybe I should say I have been busy too. I made there boot covers, belts, pockets for the horses, check off list, phone list, and trying to find jeans and a Washington state flag. So anyway we are busy with that. Her competition is in Cour De lane(how ever you spell it) on March 3. I will be glad when it is over.

I just found out yesterday Kamden is getting picked on at preschool. She has also learned some new naughty words from a boy at preschool that she is using there too. I didn't find out from the teacher it was one of the other mom's. I was a little upset the teacher didn't tell me so I could talk with her. Here I thought oh she is such an angle at preschool. It is just at home she is rowdy. Anyway I need to call her and find out what is going on.

Carter is doing o.k. like I said he has been really sick this winter. He still isn't really talking. He is repeating some words more. Still not really clear but repeating words a little more. He will go potty for me in the morning before his bath. I think he might be ready? I just can't decide if I am or not. He is in to everything. He is more into things than my other two where. We really have to watch him. He is also thinking it is funny to hit people. That has been fun to trying and stop. We have tried slapping his had that really doesn't work. He thinks that is a game and hits you back. So we have tried the naughty spot and he thinks that is fun. He will set there and smile and talk to you and laugh. So if anyone has suggestions I am totally open.

We found out we can't fix our laptop. So we are going to have to buy a new computer if we want to print. We have bought two laptops in 4 years that don't print anymore and the one doesn't work at all. So I think we are done with laptops and going to go back to a computer. I am tired of buying new ones and spending all that money on them. It probably will not be for a while. So hopefully one of these days I can get over to mom's and upload some pictures.

We had a nice Valentine's day. I spent the day at Cole's school and got flowers and a card from Ryan and we took the kids out for dinner. IHOP has free dinner for the kids everyday so we went there. Only you pay for the drinks how silly is that. They are more expensive than the dinner. I think we saved $10 on the dinner for the 3 of them. I think Apple's before 6 is still cheaper. We love Applebee's.

Love you guys

Kamden knows who Joseph Smith is!!!!

O.k. I keep wondering when everyone else is going to update there blog and no one is. So I guess I will. We keep saying we are going to get our computer fixed but we still haven't. I know it is so much more fun to see pictures than to read what we are up too.

I have to tell another cute story. We had a family home evening about what a testimony is. So a few days later I asked Kamden if she knew what one was and she said yes. I believe in Heavenly Father and Jesus. Also I believe in Joseph Smith. I asked her who is he. She could tell me who he was and that he asked H.F. and Jesus which church to join and they told him none and that he didn't join any of them. It was so cute. I always think she is never listening. So it is nice to know she hears something.

Same old same old for us. All last week I was working on my lesson for church. It was on gaining a testimony. I really enjoyed studying for it, well I enjoy studying for all of them. My testimony has really grown in the last couple of months with the help of my Heavenly Father and the holy ghost and the opportunity I have been give to teach. O.k.

Cole and Kamden both were throwing up last Thursday night but by Friday were fine. I still kept them home from school. Last Sunday Carter had been sick and throwing up. I am assuming that is where the other kids got it.

Yesterday the kids had a primary activity day they had a good time. They had the kids to valentines for the missionaries and they got to frost valentine cookies and they got to make heart monsters.

Today we went and had our taxes done. I always love having them done. It is like a savings pot. We aren't very good at saving so it works well for us. It is all going to medical this year. It will be nice to have it all paid off though.

O.k. so I have updated my blogg now you girls need to update yours. I finally heard from Kendall. So I hope to hear from the rest of you.

Cute Cole!

Hey,

I just had to post this it was to cute. Yesterday Cole didn't have any school. So in the morning the kids were doing chores and getting ready. We we sitting down eating lunch and Cole says to me, "I thought time went by fast when you are having fun and goes slow when you are not." He then says, "Why is time going so fast and I am not having any fun." I wasn't sure if I should explain the exceptions to that rule. One being when it is a day off from school and you don't want time to go fast it does. Anyway I thought that was so cute and had to share.

Love you guys!

Thought that I had posted!

I thought I had posted on Sunday but I guess I didn't.

Last Monday the 15th there was no school. I think we cleaned the house and the kids helped. And of course Kamden had tap/ballet.

Tuesday it snowed here. We took the car in to have the hood fixed. There was a paint problem so they fixed it. I had Teigan and Toren. Cole had piano and basketball practice. They canceled enrichment because it was to icy.

Wednesday they had school we thought they might not but they did. I went in and helped out in Cole's class. Then he had scouts he loves it so much.

Thursday I babysat again. Cole had basketball practice and Kamden had gymnastics.

Friday Ryan has been home all week. It was to cold to work. He worked for his dad on Monday and Tuesday and took care of his dad's dog while they were gone. That helped out a little. I was suppose to go in to Kamden's preschool today and help out but a lady I visit teach asked me to watched her kids. I really didn't want to because Kamden was at school and Carter was with Ryan I would have liked to stay with Kamden at preschool and see how she does but you can't say no to someone you visit teach. So I had her kids and she informed me when she dropped them off she was going to go shopping afterwards. So I had her kids and not my own for 3 1/2 hours it was nice. I tried to prepare my lesson but that didn't work out to well. We went and rented some movies and had pizza over at Dennis and Melanie's.

Saturday I had another message it was so good. Then we had the missionaries over for lunch and then we went to Cole's first basketball game. He did really well he scored 10 points or so and there were a few other kids doing well so they told them to not shot anymore and let some of the other kids shot. They don't keep score but one of the parents did and it was 40 something to 4 so they killed them. But more importantly they had a really good time. I left Ryan's phone there likely there was still a lady there I had to wait awhile but she had it. When later in the evening Ryan had to type up his talk so we went and watched a movie over at mom and dad's while we waited.

Sunday we had mom, dad and Melanie over for dinner. It was nice we played games and had dessert. I didn't go to church because Carter throw up all morning and I didn't want him to go to nursery. So Cole went and listen to Ryan speak and his mom came. She said he did nice job. I listen to it before church it was really good. He was so nervous!

Monday I am stilling trying to put together my lesson for Sunday. We went to find a bread store after Kamden had school. We finally ended up over in Kennewick. I still didn't think it was all that much cheaper. Kamden and I played games while Carter took a nap. Ryan watched the boys while Kamden and I went to tap/ballet. The girls are getting really good. There compition is March 2,3,4 up in Cour De Lane (sp).

Tuesday - Friday I backed into Ryan's work truck. My first accident in 16 years and it had to be that dumb. Anyway I took it in yesterday and Ryan took in his truck. There is about $1,800.00 worth of damage. I thought is was going to be more but it wasn't. I already think we pay to much in insurance I can only imagine what it is going to be now. We pay for 1 car and me driving with no tickets and it use to be no accident it is about $90 I think that is so expensive. It use to be $45 with just the van. Anyway we also had Best Buy take out the DVD system they put in and we went to In Tune and are going to have them put in a new one on Thursday. Cole had piano and basketball practice.

Today there is no school. We haven't done to much the kids just worked on their chores and getting ready.

O.k. I know that pictures are better but we still can't up load. We are working on it. We were trying to pay a friend to work on it but I don't think he really wants to. So will see.

Hey,

Well, last Sunday Ryan went to sacrament and I went to Relief Society. Kamden and Carter were still sick so we took turns staying home. Then we had soup and homemade bread at Mom and Dad's it was really good. It was strange only us and mom and dad it was quite. Well quieter with everyone gone and Kim and her family wasn't there.

Monday Kamden had preschool and Cole was at school so Carter and I went grocery shopping. We picked up Kamden from school and later in the day we took Kamden to tap ballet. We took the car in to have the DVD fixed. The sound wasn't clear so they were going to fix it. When we went to pick it up it was still not clear. So we are having them take it out and we will go somewhere else to have one put in. I am so unhappy with BEST BUY I will never buy from them again.

Tuesday we were busy getting things done around the house. Cole had basket ball practice, Carter and Kamden thought it was so cool to run around the school chasing each other at practice.

Wednesday I went to school with Cole I couldn't stay the whole time I had Teigan and Torin well there mom went back to the doctors. We took them to pick up Kamden then over to mom's to pick up Kamden then back to there house. I don't think they liked being in the car the whole time I had them. Anyway Wednesdays are early release days and Cole has Scouts right after school but Wed the two boys had eye doctor appointments. We were there from 2pm until 4:30 it was to long. Carter hadn't had a nap all day. But now we know that the boys don't need glasses at least for now. Cole is far sighted 1. or so, so he doesn't need glasses unless it gets worse. We also found out both boys are right hand dominate but left eye dominate. This makes them or at least Cole for now get some of his letter confessed. The eye doctor said everyone that he knows that has this has a tough time in school. Carter is the same and he is farsighted 2. but he also has a stigmatism which balances them both out. The doctor think maybe later he will need glasses. I am just glad they both don't have what Kamden has. After the appointment we went out to look for pellets. Someone told us there was a shortage but we didn't have any problem finding any. Ryan had a Stake training meeting we have ward conference on Sunday.

Thursday was my birthday. I had my friends kids until about 1pm. I heard from Kendall and Bailey. That was really nice to hear from them. For my birthday Ryan bought me 3 full body messages. I have been having a head ache for about 3 weeks and didn't know why. I thought a rib was out but I guess I was having tension head aches. Anyway the message was awesome. I would highly recommend them. Anyway I got to go tanning too. Then we headed over to Kamden's gymnastic and after that Cole had basketball practice. It was a really nice birthday.

Friday Ryan didn't have to work but I had already scheduled Visiting Teaching appointments. So I went out and Ryan watched Carter. It was nice to not have any kids with me. Then I picked up Kamden from preschool and we went to Lunch with Chelsie Bishop(Brown) and Milee (her daughter) at McDonald's. It was so much for to get together with her. She got me a birthday gift (Nacho Cheese) boy did that bring back memories. Then after school we took the kids to see Arthur and the invisible. Oh, it was so good and the kids loved it. They all sat really still and watched the whole thing. Ryan and I even enjoyed it.

Saturday I went to a baby shower for a lady in the ward there were 20 women there. Wow I have never seen so many women at one shower. Then later in the day I took Kamden to a birthday party. It was for Bronsen Brown's daughter. His daughter and Kamden are in the same preschool class. That was fun! Then Ryan took me out for my birthday dinner. Dennis and Melanie watched the kids.

Sunday we had ward conference. They had combined Preisthood/Relief Society it was so good. The speakers did a nice job. Cole also gave a talk on faith he did a really nice job. We stayed home after church. Mom and Dad had a linger longer so we had left over and watched Pride and Prejudice. Ryan got a call at 9pm from the bishop asking him to give a talk. So next Sunday Ryan and another lady are giving talks. I thought that was weird they didn't ask me. But I am so glad he didn't . Plus I thought it was wired they were asking him again we just talk about 1 1/2 to 2 year ago and in are ward there is about 1 new family a week. So we didn't think we would have to speak for a really long time because they would ask all the new people. Anyway Ryan will speak next week on Testifying of Christ.

Monday Ryan didn't work today. It is to cold to pour. They probable won't pour all week. Ryan's uncle died on Saturday. That is Dennis's older brother. He was out for a walk and grabbed his chest and went down. I guess he had been gone for a couple of hours and so his wife called the police. The police said they had a John Doe. So she had to go the hospital and identify him. Wouldn't that be a horrible thing. Ryan really wants to go it is in Yuma. So we will see.

Sick Kids!

We had a great New Year's Day! Mom and Dad came over to Dennis and Melanie's. So it was just the 6 of us and our kids. We had a really nice lunch. Melanie made Prime Rib for us and we played spicy farkle.

Tuesday I made homemade potato soup for dinner group. Wow it turned out so good I just didn't make enough for everyone. The receipt said it feed 12 but it really didn't even feed are whole family. So next time double it I guess. I took Cole to paino back in the routine but his paino teacher came out and said they don't start back until next week. I am not really sure why. We had to take are car back in to have something fixed I am getting really tired of Hertz already. I don't think at this point we will buy a car from them again.

Wednesday night Kamden and Carter started to get sick. I was up with the two of them until 2am. I went down stairs and laid on the couch to get some sleep and Ryan said they never woke up again. I have to say 6:30 came around to fast. It was nice to be back helping in Cole's class. On Wed. They had a lady that cleans dogs teeth come and do a presentation and they got to see a hairless terrier. Wow that things was really ugly the lady had painted the dogs toenails pink it was to funny.

Thursday I think things are going to start getting really busy again. Cole had his first basketball practice of the season. Ryan is coaching again this year. He says most of the kids have never played so it will be really fun again this year. Right after basketball practice Cole had pack meeting for scouts so he was home maybe an hour and half just enough time to eat and do homework. I had Teigan and Torin today. There mom had another surgery and isn't able to get around. The kids were will starting to get sick so we didn't go to practice and scouts. I put the two kids to bed at 7pm.

Friday I was suppose to have Teigan and Torin again today. But I got up and took the two kids to the clinic to see what was wrong with them. It took 2 1/2 hours to see the doctor and then he didn't even look at them other than there ears and gave them an antibiotic. I was so unimpressed with him. I took the kids home and they slept off and on all day.

Saturday the kids still weren't feeling well today and I think Cole is sick too. So we just cleaned the house and did some projects around the house that needed to be done. Kamden and Carter slept for about 4 hours today. I would say they are still not feeling really good. It was nice to stay home we touched up some painting around the house, fixed Kamden's boarder, cleaned the house and Ryan made another self out in the garage to help clean up the garage a little more. It looks nice.

Christmas Week and New Years!

So wow what a busy few weeks. It was so nice to have Bailey here we just really wished Mike could have made it to help us eat all the food we made. It was also really nice to have Kendall home. I enjoyed having her home the last few weeks. She sure has grown a lot in the last few years. I am so happy for her that she going to school. I do wish she was here but we will be seeing her more often which will be nice. Now all we have to do is get Chauntel and Jeremy to move closer. I was hoping we could bribe them to come back with the boat but that didn't work. They are moving a little closure I guess. I am glad to hear Jackson's surgery went well.

We had a great Christmas break Ryan was home the whole week of Christmas and today. We just hung out a lot at mom's house with the girls and played lots of games. The new game this year was Spicy Farkle. We saw quite a few movies a friend gave us movie tickets. We saw Charlotte Web it was so good and a Night at the museum, The Good shepherd and We are Marshall. It was fun we haven't been to the movies in awhile with the kids are without the kids. We spent more time on the boat instead of watching movies. Which is proably a lot better for building family relationships. Kendall was so sweet and watched the kids so we could go to the temple this week also. We saw lots of friends there. It was a nice break from the busyness of the week.

So we went to bed early last night. We usually have a news eve party but it seemed not quite right to do that on Sunday and it to hard for people to find babysitters. So since I got a good night sleep I got up early and went out grocery shopping at 7:30am. There was no one in Walmart it was so nice. The clerk said she had had only 2 customers this morning. It also went much faster than usually. But of course I forgot a few things so we have to go back. Isn't that how it usually works. I always think I am going to go once a week but it is more like once a day.

Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas!

Hello,

Hey Chauntel we love and miss you guys! We hope you had a great Christmas Eve and Christmas!

Here are some picutures we thought you may enjoy!

Love,
Rochelle