Parenting Problems

I have a problem...I can't discipline this little boy with a straight look on my face these days. He knows that mom has a weakness for his humor, so he takes full advantage of it. Last time I had to spank him, he fell on the floor laughing after I did it and I ended up right next to him laughing right along. He is just so darn cute and says the FUNNIEST things. Nick has the same problem with keeping a straight face lately too, but I think I'm a little worse. Example of some good Carter humor- Tonight at dinner, Carter told Ava to leave him alone or he was going to "kick her nuts". Terrible, I know, but also really funny coming from a 4 year old. I asked him where he heard that word, and he said daddy. Daddy, of course, completely denied it. (But I'm siding with Carter on this one.) Sorry if the Nuts thing offended anyone...it's Nick's fault. :)

Our Amazing, Naughty, Hilarious, Irritating, Beautiful little man

3 boys...really?

The top 5 reasons that I should have had all girls:

1. Dec. 2008- Carter swallowing a nickle and having to get it extracted in the O.R.
2. June 2009- Carter falling head first into the coffee table and splitting his eyebrow wide open.
3. July 2009- Carter deciding on one of the 1st days of swimming lessons that he could swim in the deep end, and my fully clothed friend Jessica having to dive in to save him.
4. July 2009- Carter falling into the fire pit while camping and burning his hands. (Even though he was completely laying with this whole body in the fire...lucky boy.)
5. Today- Carter slamming the back of his head into the entertainment center, running into the kitchen so upset that he couldn't even breathe, and then turning blue, going limp and passing out on the kitchen floor...Thank God daddy was home because mommy completely lost it. (We think he must have hyperventilated- he was so upset and just couldn't get a breath in.)

Everyone tells me that he is a typical boy...but come on, really??? I would like to see someone top this list, especially considering that all of these happened in a 9 month period to one little boy with a super panicky mom! I just don't know what to do with this fireball of a kid. (Now is not the time to remind me that there will be 2 of them following in his footsteps, I already know!) All I can say is this boy must have a lot of guardian angels out there...and I have a feeling they only get a break when he's sleeping!

A few more to add to the list

These are a few more pages that I've done lately... the color isn't quite right on the blog, but imagine that they are all a little bit brighter.

Walker #2

Weston is officially walking!!! I knew it wouldn't take long...he's been getting some "motivation" from his little brother, the walking pro. Weston crawled and rolled over first, so it was very kind of him to give Coleson the walking thing...but now it's his turn for a little attention! He's kind of stubborn when it comes to showing off his new talent though. 75% of the time he goes limp when I'm trying to get him to show someone...he's defineatly "Ava Junior" in a lot of ways. If that's the case, anyone want to borrow an adorable blonde hair, blue eyed little boy from ages 2 through 4?

40 down...360 to go

I have created around 40 scrapbook pages over the last few months, but have around 360 more to do before I can order 100 page books for each of the kids. (This could take decades!) I should have picked up where I left off, but instead I've been scrapbooking the more recent pictures and am planning on going backwards. I know that's a big no no, but the pictures from our new camera are much more fun to scrapbook then the ones from the old camera. :)

Back to School

Ava's 1st day of 1st grade

Walking into school with daddy
Ava and her friend Sydney

Ava with her teachers Mrs. Ellens and Mrs. Vander Laan

Bringing her little brother to his 1st day of preschool

Our big preschooler!

Don't be fooled by that innocent look

Carter's Teachers- Teacher Malorie and Teacher Gina

We've got a walker!

Little Coleson walking at 13 months old! (His due date was actually a year ago tomorrow, so if you go by that, he was walking before a year old.) He's so proud of himself!

Fair Fun

Carter getting his green dragon painted on

Miss Ava and her cherries

Carter with his friend/neighbor Ethan
Waiting so patiently

Kyler, Ava, Carter and Brenyn

SLIDE!!!

One of the many rides that they went on

The boys with their cousin Kausten checking out the cows

Hugs

Okay, he's enjoying this a little too much!

Daddy and the kids waiting in line for the Ferris Wheel

Finally on the Ferris Wheel after the 45 minute wait

The kids loved the fair, and it was fun watching them have a blast. The babies even enjoyed themselves. They loved seeing all of the people, animals and the bright lights. If you don't see us at the fair next year, it's because the twins will be walking...and that's all I need to say!

A few more scrapbook pages

Busy Summer

CORNWALL PARK

Carter loving the water in his face

Water babies
Soaking wet and still lookin' good!

When the kids were done in the water, we did a wagon ride on the trails.

Sweet little heads

BBQ AT THE DYKSTRA'S

Lots of kids!!!

Gannon, Griffin and Carter had so much fun together!

Carter and Griffin going down their giant slip-n-slide! (probably about 50 feet long!)

Ava's turn!

This was all Megan's fault...mommy said no, but Megan talked me into it! (What a mess!!)

Of course Coleson loved it!

SWIMMING LESSONS

On the last day, the kids went down the slide without anyone holding them! This was huge, considering Carter had a nervouse break down the month before when he went on one with my friend Jessica. (Ava wouldn't even go at all.)

Going in

Ava swimming all the way across the pool by herself!

Carter swimming across by himself!

He dove under and got the sharks...he was so proud of himself!

Waiting for her turn

The summer has flown by, probably because we have been so busy. Ava starts school in 2 1/2 weeks, and Carter starts preschool in 3 weeks. They are very ready, but I've really been enjoying them home...well, most of the time!