Kamri has said a few funny things lately but I keep forgetting to write them down.  I finally decided to do it before I forget.

I've tried working with her to spell our last name on her own.  She's been spelling her first name for over a year now but hasn't really gotten past that.  She brought me a paper the other day with both her first and last name spelled out.  I praised her and asked her how she knew how to spell her last name all by herself.  She said, "The letters are in my head.  I just organized them into (our last name)."  She was completely serious and matter-of-fact.  I had a good laugh. Makes sense- right?

The the other day I was in the bathroom doing my hair or something (miracle) and Asia was in the doorway to the bathroom just talking a little bit.  Kamri came in and listened for a while and said, "She talks really good.  She talks really good baby Spanish."  I guess our little 7-week-old is bilingual already.

I love little baby gummy smiles.  They're my favorite.  A close second would be a baby smile with the first teeth.

I decided to just enjoy her smiles and not worry too much about getting a picture.  I've done just that - enjoyed every single one I've gotten.  But, I did decide one day to try to get one on camera.  They're not the greatest, but atleast I sort of got one.

This was her last night down for the night at 7:30.  She did wake up at 3:30 for just about a half hour and then I had to wake her up at 8:10 to take the kids to school.  7:30 pm until 8:00 am with just a short break in between to eat.  Not too bad.  Way to go Asia!

She sleeps in her boppy in the living room and then we move her to our room when the kids wake up. We've had to do this for the last three kids.  It's worked really well.  When she starts sleeping through the night consistently we'll move her in with the kids.  But how we're going to fit five kids in one bedroom is beyond me.  But miracles do happen.

I made this for Asia.  I got the idea a blog, but I can't remember which one.  Now I just need to figure out where to put it.

My parents threw a killer Halloween party for the kids of Friday.  They had games and food and crafts.  Everyone has smiles on their faces so it was  big hit.

 This game is almost impossible.

 I don't know fi you can see his face, but Evan had the glaze all over his face - cheeks, mouth, eyes, forehead - and all over his clothes.

 Scary face freeze dance

Tummy Time

She doesn't usually mind tummy time (or anything else for that matter) so she is usually just laying there sucking on her hand.

 I'll just say it again - she's just so sweet!

Just some cute family pictures.  

 Kamri and mini-Kamri (aka Asia)

(Ben printed out a picture of Kamri when she was a newborn and I honestly thougth it was Asia.  They could have been twins.)

 I love when their hands are around their face - so sweet!

 She loves her daddy.

want a good laugh?

If anyone would like a nice, hard laugh, you are welcome to come sit in our Sacrament Meeting next week and watch me try to keep a sleeping baby asleep and a 2-year-old from screaming when he wants no one but his mom and dad.  Oh yeah, and the other 3 are there, too.  All while my wonderful husband sits helplessly looking on from the stand and actually gets to hear more than two words that are being said.  I promise - you'll get a good laugh.

Today was my first week sitting in Sacrament Meeting with the kids since Asia was born.  I had to hand Asia off  to Sara and leave with Miles because he is two and was throwing a fit.  Then I had to take Asia out to change her diaper and try to get her to sleep.  Miles didn't like that so he ran out after me and Sara had to chase after him and make sure he got to me.  And then when we got back into the chapel I had to make sure no one did anything Miles didn't like so he wouldn't start yelling.  And keep Miles from wiggling under the benches to the one behind us and keep him from running away when he made out into the aisle. And, I actually wanted to bear my testimony today but didn't get to because of it all.  Let's be honest, I left in tears.

Thank goodness for Sara.  And for Sis. Young who sits with us each week and totally understands (she had 10 kids and her husband was never able to sit with them during church).  She keeps Kamri entertained and the older two are pretty good at just sitting there and listening.  Sara turned to me during Sacrament Meeting today and said, "What would you do without me?"  I honestly don't know.

I know I'll figure this all out.  But today was hard.  Maybe I'll be sick next week ;)



Well, that was kind of a bummer.  I'll leave you on a high note:
She sure did look cute today.  This was the first time she wore anything other than a sleep 'n' play (basically pajamas). There's just something so cute about  a little baby in a dress.

Mmmmm, popcorn and a movie.

 Beautiful baby

Bear World

September 30, 2011

I saw a blog a couple weeks ago where they went to Yellowstone Bear World.  I thought the kids, and Ben, would love it so I put it in the back of my mind to go there sometime - hopefully sooner than later.

Well, last Wednesday I decided I needed a timeout from my normal, every day life.  The kids didn't have school on Friday so I suggested Ben take Friday off and we go on a mini day trip to see the bears.  He was all for it so we headed up there on Friday.  We didn't tell the kids where we were going until we were in the car on our way there.  We left in the morning and got back that same night.  It was a lot of driving but really not bad.

It was well worth it.  The kids were sooooo excited and will tell anyone who will listen all about it.  

 We saw bison.

 and lots of grizzly and black bears.  They were literally right outside our window as we drove through. 

 The place even had free kids rides near the gift shop.

bear cubs

 and a petting zoo

 this is what Asia did the WHOLE day - in and out of the car

 And this is why I don't like animals.  You never know what they are going to do.  A fawn wanted more food and was pawing at Evan to get some and totally scraped him.  he wanted to leave after that and didn't go back in.  I think he was more frightened than hurt, but it was a large scrape.

 We rode on teh feeding truck so we could feed the bears.  That was cool!

 grizzly twin cubs - Bridget and Bridger

 begging for food

It was a awesome day together.  The best part was there was absolutely no fighting and no schedule to meet.  Just great family time.