We couldn't resist buying Keifer this suit in the Spring. By the time he turned 3 (Oct.) we had to try it on.
We are in the same ward as Keith's Grandpa Massey-who has a similar suit. I must get a picture of the 2 of them. It is uncanny-and super cute.
I love Preschool field trips. We have a great co-op group and we do lots of fun things. This was a field trip to Lowe's. The kids made fire trucks. They sound real. I had 2 of them (Joe's and Keifer's). I found myself looking out the window a lot in the days that followed. The kids are really cute, and it was a lot of fun.
Keith shocked a lot of us when he decided to start swimming in April every morning early. He's not a morning person. He wasn't a swimmer. He prepared for the swimming portion of the Dino-Tri.
I can't remember his time, but it was pretty good for a beginner. It was a rewarding experience for him and we are proud of him for it.
The sun was shining right into the camera, so I didn't get a good picture of the course.
Here he is coming out of the water. YAY Keith!
The boys joined the Powerhouse Boys Hip Hop Crew this summer. They had a blast! They had some friends in the class, which made it extra fun for them.
Left to right we have: J-Man (Josh), J.C. (Joe-he loves his name and will answer to it.), and Danger Boy (Matt). Matt earned his name because of his crazy tricks.
They were in one of the parades and enjoyed every minute.
Joe will dress up in his hip-hop clothes whenever possible. They even performed during the County Fair. I only wish I had the time and money to have them in the group still. Not often do you get to have 3 siblings in one group together-doing something they enjoy.
Keifer had to dress up for the parade, too. He's did his hat, all by himself. Here he's holding up his "bling" for the camera.
If you see the boys, you'll have to ask to see their "grinders". I just saw Matt do some over Christmas, I didn't know he'd gotten so good.
Joe graduated from his 1st year of preschool in May. That was an experience. He was bribed weekly with 7-11 trips with his dad if he went without being dragged-and he had to participate at preschool as well. This was a momma's boy that needed the experience. He was the only boy in the group with 5 girls. He didn't seem to mind that, he just wasn't a fan of preschool. He's in his 2nd year now and what a difference! He's grown up emotionally and looks forward to going. We haven't had to bribe him yet!
I posted this picture because I have pictures of Josh crossing his legs like this, too. My grandpa Gardiner and some of my brothers do this as well. Its always fun to see genetic traits trickle down through the generations.
The following pictures are what it looks like when a 3 year old is left unattended with marshmallows.
Gross. Note to self-monitor all marshmallows that are handed out to Keifer.
Josh broke his arm rip-sticking. Its a funny story. He and his cousin had just been discussing how they had never broken any bones....ooops. We taught him how to knock on wood after that. ;)
The funniest part is that it was on a very smooth driveway where he hit 1 little rock. He usually rides it in our driveway, which is not smooth and has a lot of gravel everywhere. Goes to show-you never know what will get them.
I think this was chocolate cake. Every kid goes through a phase where they wear most of what they eat. I'm still waiting for Matt to grow out of that. hee hee.
It looks a little like Keifer is sad here.
He's not. He'd been talking to me and knelt down like this on the kitchen floor. I tried talking to him, because he'd just been chattering to me. All I heard was snoring. I had to take a picture. Who falls asleep like that? Keifer used to-ALL the time. Random places, random times, random positions.
Matt and Keifer had their tonsils and adenoids out the end of September. That was a crazy week nursing 2 children through that. We survived! Keifer no longer snores very much or falls asleep in random places. Didn't realize how much his big tonsils wore him out. They were so big he couldn't talk very well. We didn't know that is why he didn't talk very well until the day after his tonsils were removed. We heard him talk more in that day than we thought possible!
It made a huge difference for Matthew and me as well. When Matt gets sick now, he's a tolerable individual. He doesn't get near as sick as he used to. He also talks a lot more! I don't find myself yelling at him every day (not good for anyone-I know, but it was how things were). I find myself completely enjoying a boy that I used to dread dealing with. Most of all, I recognize the little boy I remember that he was when we brought him home from the hospital.
I've heard others comment on what a wonderful and fun laugh he has. Its always been there, no one has seen his smile or heard his laugh much the last 7 years. Matt is back. He smiles all the time. Who knew tonsils created such problems? I'm thankful for the promptings of the Holy Ghost that told me what the problem was.
It looks like I have pictures of Keifer's b-day, but not Joe's. Keifer enjoyed every minute. Joe turned 5 this year and had a party. That was a good time for him. The boys are growing up and we are continuing to enjoy them. We are looking forward to a fun and enjoyable year together.
Happy New Year!
