Wanna go for a dive in our mud pool?

My friend Sherese and her family came down for a visit!! We were so excited. Our kids are the same ages and love to play together. Sherese and I were gossiping on the couch upstairs while our kids were playing outside. They were being so good out there too. Finally we decided to check on them, they were all fully clothed when we sent them out to the dry backyard....

Jaxon and Ivey. After making and swimming in there mud pool.


Kash. Check out those socks. They were bright white when he went outside. His shoes were on too at one time. Those are his socks!! They were so gross. Sherese just threw them away!!

Ryker. At least they had fun. I hope that is just mud he has in his hand!!!
They view from up on the Patio. The whole yard was flooded!

Kash had enough swimming. Either that or he didn't want to get in trouble so he moved to the sandbox!

We had so much fun with the Kellers here!! We cant wait till you come back! We miss you guys soooo much! We love you!

Every Monday Wednesday and Thursday

I just had to post these pictures. I love them. Willie has meetings every Monday Wednesday and he plays basketball on Thursday nights. Jax and Ryker love to sleep with me on those nights. We watch TV and eat food until my bed is so full of crumbs I want to vomit. All the same it is so much fun. I always thought we got the King sized bed so that Willie and I could have more space. I think the real reason is so that the boys could squeeze in with us!! But seriously arent they the cutest boys ever?I decided to get up and take the picture because basically Jax had literally kicked me out!!
My Rykie Bob. Even when he is sleeping he has a messy face! I can never keep this child clean!!

Wow he is so cute and peaceful while he is sleeping. No Hibby stories. (His make believe friend) He can tell Hibby stories for hours. Literally hours. Ask my Dad he can tell you all about them. My Dad is a good captive audience!!

Nice hat huh?

The weather here is so perfect. The boys have been playing outside everyday. All day. No joke. While the were out playing the other day he found this long lost ball that is totally deflated. Ryker made it into a bowl shape and has been wearing it for three days as his hat. Its totally embarassing( sp?) and funny at the same time. I love my boys

Isnt he the cutest thing. Even with the cute "hat"

Fridge Tag. (Thanks Krusti)

Its pretty scary what we are living on these days. Water and some sausage! YUMMY! I know you all are jealous. Ps shopping day is tomorrow...or Friday....

I tag. Katie,Timar, Lindsay,Lora, Elin, Jen, Angie, Maggie Shae, Andrea, Jill H, Kerry, Jeanette

Goodbye Blue Power Rangers!!

Jax had is last soccer game on Saturday. It was really bittersweet. We are all really sad it is over! The good thing is next season Ryker gets to be on his team.

Jax taking the ball down the field. He is actually a pretty good little player. He looked forward to Tuesdays and Saturdays. So did I!

Team cheer! After every game they did a cheer for the team they played. It was so cute.

Jaxon sporting the sweatband Uncle Kinney gave him. Looking good huh. Oh yeah he was seriously wearing it like that.Kinney and Jax. Willies Mom Kinney and Maggie made it to almost ever single game. I love this picture. Kinney leave on his mission in January so I am snapping as many pictures as I can with him and Jax. Jax thinks he is the coolest thing that ever walked the earth. Thanks Kins for being such a good example!!


Jaxon with his trophy. I asked him if he could believe he got a trophy and he says. "Yeah I can believe it. We were the best team." I guess a little team pride is good?

Nikolaus Sunday Night football (Sorry Mags)

Every sunday we go to Grandma Lucinda Maurices house for dinner. We love it. Especially me. One day of the week I dont have to worry about dinner. This Sunday the boys wanted to play football. So Willie, Kins, Maggie Shea, Ryker and Jax had a game in the backyard!!

Maggie, Kins, and Jax. Jax was not sure about Maggie Shea playing at first. You know because "girls dont play football" Mags proved that wrong. Jax talks alot of crap however. Wonder where he gets that from KINNEY??

Ryker played his own game since no one was allowed to touch his football!!

Tickets to the gun show anyone!! Will and Kins have been working out hard core the last couple of months and love to show off there guns whenever possible. They are looking really good I might add!!

Maggie down in her football stance!

Jaxon got tagged!!

Questions that are answered by Jaxon. . .
1. What is something mom always says to you? "Knock it off"
2. what makes mom happy? Toys
3. what makes mom sad? When Ryker pinches me
4. how does mom make you laugh? Your funny faces
5. what was mom like as a child? "um what?...you were probably just riding horses with my Dad"
6. how old is your mom? 28. "are you old mom?"
7. How tall is your mom? "this big" Measuring about a foots width with his hands
8. what is her favorite thing to do? "Playing with me and laughing"
9. what does your mom do when you're not around? "go to the gym when I am at school."
10. if your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? "getting married"
11. what is your mom really good at? "Playing Sorry. You always win that game mom."
12. what is your mom not very good at? Playing Incredible Hulk, I alway win at that one. Right Mom?"
13. what does your mom do for her job? "Grandmas old work. But you dont really work there. Mary Kay. But you stay home with me because you are the best."
14. what is your mom's favorite food? Pizza
15. what makes you proud of your mom? "When you thank me for cleaning my room."
16. if your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? "Jill"
17. what do you and your mom do together? "Go grocery shopping and my rykie comes too."
18. how are you and your mom the same? "You are tall and I am not...so...(with a smack of the lips) Nothings"
19. how are you and your mom different? Um...because you are different then me. I am a boy!"
20. how do you know your mom loves you? "Because you kiss me everyday. Too many times. Not just two."
Jaxon tags: Madison, Keegan, Morgan, Breckyn, Logan, Megan, Brandon, Pkader, Native American,

Hubby Tag

What is your husband’s name? William Stonewall Nikolaus. He goes by Willie
How long have you been married? Six years!!
How long did you date?A to we had our first date in March and we were married in August. It didnt take him long to see he couldnt live without me. total of five months
How old is he? 29. Knocking on thirties door!
Who eats sweets? Thats very obvious if you have ever seen me. Its me! All the way me.
Who said I love you first? Willie. I think. Sad I really dont remember. Sorry Willie.
Who is taller? Willie
Who can sing best? Willie and he is actually a really really good singer
Who is smarter? Obviously he is. He did ask me to marry him. But I was smart enough to say yes. So I guess we will call it a tie.
Who does the laundry? Me most of the time. But Willie does it when I dont.What a guy huh?!Who pays the bills? Willie. I get anxiety just thinking about it.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me. Only because its by the door to our room. So I can hear the boys when they try to get in our bed at night. Willie could sleep through a bombimg in our bedroom.
Who mows the lawn? Funny question. Willie. I told him before we ever got married that I would never ever mow the lawn. I had to much of that when I was a kid. In fact even in High School I would have my friend Krusti come and mow on my turn. Thanks Krusti!
Who cooks dinner? Me. Unless I am sick or something and then Willie buys dinner on his way home from work. I actually dont mind doing it. Wierd I know.
Who drives? If we want to get somewhere me. If we have time to mossey around Willie. Usually Willie though. He hates me driving. Sad:(
Who is the first to admit they are wrong? Willie. Always Willie. I am never wrong. So I cant very well admit it!!
Who kissed who first? Willie and it took him like forty minute to build up the nerve. I wasnt going in till I got a kiss either!!
Who asked who out first? Willie asked me out first. But it was after I told this guy that he worked with that I thought he was totally hot.
Who wears the pants? Well I would say me. But Willie is so nice and always lets me have my way so occasionally I give in and let him be in charge!! I have the best hubby ever!!
Friends who should do this: Elin, Lora, Timar, Katie, Lindsay

We love you Grandpa!!

My parents came down for the weekend. It was really fun. The boys had looked forward to it all day. They came down friday night. We went to breakfast saturday morning at the Cracker Barrel YUM! Then they hung out with the boys till Jaxons game at two. That they stayed and watch. Then went on there way. It was so fun having them here. My Dad said he would kill me if I posted these pictures. But I needed to risk it. Some that know him may not know what a good Grandpa he is so I felt like I needed to post it for all the world to see. Or at least the few that see my blog!! I love you Dad!

Jaxon, Ryker and Grandpa playing checkers, by Jaxons rules of course. So my Dad never did win!!
Grandpa playing with the boys. Those are football shoulder pads that he was putting on his head and teasing the boys with!! Yes that my Dad!!

My little cowboys!

This is Jaxon on Kirby. Papa Bill was leading him. He was a little nervous at first. But he ended up really liking it!! My camera was being really stupid. Where r u Chey when I need you!!?

Jaxon and Papa Bill on Kirby. Willie and Ryker on Rapor.

Ryker was a natural. He was in love the minute he got on. He took the reigns from Willie and had to do it all by himself. He wouldn't let Will even touch them. He insisted on riding by himself. I was afraid we would never get him off. I thought for a minute we would have to load him in the trailer with Rapor!!

This was the first time the boys have seen Willie or Bill ride. They loved it. Jax rode his imaginary horses all around the trailers chasing imaginary Steers and catching all of them like his Dad and Papa.

Ryker cheesing it up for the camera. He too ran all around the trailers on his fake horses. Occasionally sitting on me or Shaunas lap to warm up. It was such a fun night. Thanks Papa Bill and Shauna for inviting us!!

The night of the cowboys!!

Last night Willie took Jaxon Ryker and I to watch him rope with his Dad. May I just say that he has not roped for five years. BUT...they won the jackpot!! His first steer out he roped both heels!! The boys and I had so much fun watching from the sidelines it was freezing cold. but still tons of fun. Jax was yelling for him like crazy!! It was so cute!

Picture Box

Willie was off today. So we did a little shopping. One of our stops was the wonderful Red Cliffs Mall! lol If anyone has ever been there you know I am kidding when I say wonderful. Anyway while coming out of one of the ten stores Jaxon and Ryker found what Jax called "the picture box" he had to have his pictures done. They are so cute. Well as cute as they can be. From a 'picture box'.

The Blue Power Rangers!!

We signed Jaxon up for the Kicks soccer league. He has been absolutely loving it. They have a game ever saturday. We are done to the final three. Its going to be a sad day when we are done!
Jaxons coach is Josh Thayne. He has done such an awesome job coaching! I think he is the best coach on the league! We got lucky!

Mckay, Jax and Moroni taking the ball down the field.

Uncle Ninney got him this awesome sweatband. He thinks he is absolutely the coolest kid on the team when he is wearing it!!

Group huddle. Preston, Mckay, Moroni, Braxton, Jaxon and Coach Thayne

A few more Halloween Pictures!

We hit the Trunk or Treat at Grandma "Lucinda Maurices" work. They rode in style with Uncle Rudy as there driver!!
The boys at the trunk or treat

Uncle Rudy driving the boys and Grandma protecting them from all the creeps!!

Grandma, Jax and Ryker. Ryker wouldn't stand close to grandma. She looked to creepy and he coudnt figure out who she was!! She is looking hot though thats for sure!!

Jax and Ryker in full costume with there bags! Thanks Papa Bill for the bags!!