Three Guys and a Gal

Bus Time

2010-02-10T13:32:00.000-08:00

It finally happened. Jaxon is ready to ride the bus. When we moved to Ogden Jaxon had the option of riding the bus. The school is about 4 miles from the house. It has taken him a little over a month, but Monday he informed us that he was ready to ride the bus....I am sure you can imagine my HORROR! THE BUS??? I did relent and let him ride. I knew it would be good for him. All the kids in the neighborhood ride the bus. In the afternoon when he goes to school it is just the Kindergarten kids. So I figure thats okay. Jaxon at the bus stop. At our "stop" its Jaxon and two girls. OF COURSE he can not stand by the girls. Germs you know! Those girl germs are real killers! Ryker at the bus stop. He was beating up Will. Hence the closed fist flying through the air. Yes, he is a trouble maker, I have realized it and am dealing with it.
Toothless Joe. Jax lost his two front teeth. He is now talking with a stunning lisp! Its rathter entertaining. I really like trying to watch him bite into things. Sad really when thats the highlight of your day!!

Hoping on the bus! Of course having to beat the girls on!Off he goes. This of course is where I totally lost it! Broke down into raking sobs! Willie practically had to carry me home. He was laughing the whole way. I just didnt know if he would be safe, or if he liked it. What if someone beat him up or he had to be the kid that sat all by himself!? I was such a mess. I insisted that Willie drive me to Jaxons school to make sure that he got off okay and was not crying or bloody. Willie says I act just like my mother. ( which to me is a high compliment) When I picked up Jaxon from school that afternoon. (No he is not ready to ride home with the big kids yet and yes I am more then happy about that!!) Anyways when he got into the car, I asked him how the bus was he told me the play by play and how much he loved it. Then I asked him if he saw us when he got off... He said, with his face bright red " Yes, I saw you. I got off the bus just fine. I told you to not do that. So please dont do that again Mom. ITS NOT COOL!" So there you have it. I am not cool and I am no longer stalking the Kindergarten Bus!!

Serious neglect!

2010-01-30T15:33:00.000-08:00

I dont just blame myself for the serious neglect of my blog. Many things have contributed! The main thing being that our camera broke. So there really wasnt anything to submit to my blog! But thanks to my AWESOME sister CHEY who gave me her camera. Yes, just gave it to me. I have a few pictures to post!

We have had a busy life the last month. Will decided to go back to school and finish up his Masters. Which took us from SUNNY St. George to FREEZING cold Ogden! Suprisingly, the adjustment hasnt been too bad. Jaxon is LOVING his new school. We are LOVING our new ward, and oddly enough we are LOVING our apartment. Yes we are in an apartment. Will and I have never in our married lives together lived in an apartment. Its been a fun change and a new adventure. We love our area. All though we miss our Thursdays with Grandma, our bonding moments with Chey Chey and Magel Smagels desperately! We are enjoying life in the snowy northern Utah. Its nice to know that we still have our second home (grandmas) in St. George to go home to whenever we can!!A Couple christmas pictures. We had Christmas in St. George. Just our little family opening presents. It was really nice!

Jaxon walking into his new school. I was really emotional. I lost it as Willie, Ryke and I walked out. I wanted him to like it so bad. He LOVED school in St. George and got to walk to and from school everyday with his best buddy. I was so nervous that he would hate it and I would forever need counciling over moving him in the middle of the year. He loved it though! Thank goodness!!

Leaving our apt. headed to school!

Dont they both look so happy! What a picture!!

All bundled up for school!

Will and the boys playing on the swing set! Snow doesnt stop these boys! Jaxon asks daily if we are going to learn how to snowboard now. I guess we will....next year!!

The Airforce Museum. Jaxon and Ryker can spend HOURS here! Its free so we let them!!

Another museum picture!

We are alive and happy!

Ryker's New Talent

2009-11-10T20:41:00.000-08:00

Ryker has learned nursery ryhmes in his preschool class! We love to sit around and listen to him say them over and over and OVER again! He also has learned his "Tiny Turtle" song! We are loving it. Between Jaxon,Brecky, Keegan, and Morgona asking him to say/sing them over and over we hear them 50 times a day! I love it!! (Thanks Timar for recording and downloading it!)

Trick OR Treat

2009-11-02T12:40:00.001-08:00

My Trick or Treaters! Jaxon decided that he wanted to be a Skeleton this year. With a mask. Any of you that know Jax know what a big step this is. He is so afraid of everything usually. He has never wanted to be anything " Halloweenish" before. He was so brave out trick or treating.
Ryker was a ninja turtle. Not by choice. He actually chose a Batman costume. Which turned out be WAY TO SMALL. And WAY TO UGLY! Like I said I have never actually bought costumes before. This was my first year. I have learned my lesson on buying anything toddler size!!

But he did make one super cute Ninja Turtle! Thanks to Aunt Timar for the costume!!

Jaxons mask!

The two cutest Trick or Treaters! I love my Skeleton and Ninja Turtle!
Shout out to my husband who missed winning a saddle at his roping to come home and be with his family for Halloween! I love you Will! You are the best Dad in the world!

HALLOWEEN PARADE

2009-11-02T12:30:00.000-08:00

My first child in his first Halloween parade! I feel so old! I remember doing this when I was in Monroe Elementary. Has it really been that long ago?

This is Jaxons class. Mrs. MacIntosh is in the front with the scrubs on. Jax is the 3rd person back. You cant really see him. He ducked behind the fairly wings on purpose!

This was so fun to watch. There costumes were so cute. What a fun day!
Breckyn and Jax. Breck actually looked at me. Jax refused.Jaxon trying to run so I couldnt get his picture. My cute Skeleton!

Class party

2009-11-02T12:22:00.000-08:00

I am the room mother in Jaxons class this year. I was a little concerned of how that would be. But so far so good! I have actually really enjoyed getting to know the teacher and the kids in his class. For his Halloween party we made haunted houses!
Breckyn and Jaxon. Making haunted houses.

Jaxon

Jaxons table at school making there houses. They turned out so cute! It was really fun.

PuMpKiN TiMe Of YeAr

2009-11-02T12:10:00.001-08:00

Its pumkpin painting time in the Nikolaus house....Jaxon painting his pumpkin. Ryker painting his. Jaxon "licking" his masterpieceRyker really did lick his. He wanted to know what it tastes like. Sadly he liked it. All night long I had to keep him from eating the paint....is that a problem? I have the wierd child that licks paint!!
My HOT hubby!

Finished products. Rykers, Jaxons, mine, Wills. What a cute pumpkin family!!

Just another day in Paradise

2009-11-02T12:03:00.000-08:00

Just a day after school. Ryker and I made some cookies.

While Jax Krax did his homework. Homework this year is ridiculous! It takes a good one or two hours EVERY night....and we are only to Kindergarten! Not looking forward to the homework that will be coming in the future! But at least this day there was a yummy treat after!!
Just another day...and so thankful for it.

~ FOOTBALL~

2009-11-02T11:48:00.001-08:00

Fall is here (and almost gone) with the season brought the DREADED sport!! FOOTBALL! This year was a little different for me, Jaxon actually got to play on a team! I am not a huge football fan. I dread it every year. But this year with Jaxon on a team I have to admit....I actually enjoyed it! Of course the NFL is a different story.... Team huddle. Jaxons team is the Eagles. He is LOVING be able to play. Even though it is only flag football. He is still so excited! He has an awesome coach and a really good team.
I am horrible at taking pictures when he is playing. Every time he has the ball I am too busy screaming and yelling to take a picture. So the photos are mostly of just him with the team. Yeah I know I am lame!

The mouth guard. He thinks he is really cool to be able to wear a mouth guard.

Not really sure what this picture is about. But i just noticed Ryker in the background cheesing it up! FUNNY!

The season actually ends on Thursday. I am sad to see it go. I am so excited to have boys old enough to play sports. It keeps me busy all week with soccer practice and football practice. But it is so much fun! I love MY EAGLE!!

The season has started...

2009-09-16T12:31:00.000-07:00

The soccer season has started! We had our first games on Saturday. Jaxon has been looking forward to the season starting since it ended last year! Willie is coaching Jaxons team. Which they are both loving! Jaxon team decided there names are the Red Rockets!
Jaxon is #5 and takes his soccer VERY seriously! We has a really good team this year! They are really good!

I LOVE this boy!!

Ryker is playing this year too! Its a 5 and under team. I think all of them are 3. So its SO SO fun to watch! Rykes team is named " Orange Crushers" Willie actuallly ended up coaching this game too!

#2! He LOVES his "uniform"! However he was not so much into playing the game on Saturday! He sat most of the game on the sidelines, because he wanted to! He can be such a turd sometimes!!

He did play a little so I got a couple pictures! He is so SO SO stubborn!

All the sudden with school and sports, our life has gotten so SO busy! But I love where we live and that the boys are involved in sports and things with their friends!

I LOVE this turd too!!

First Days Of School...

2009-09-11T10:52:00.000-07:00

Jaxon had his first day of school, August 17th! He is LOVING it! We were really worried about him going. Just because he is so strange about new things! It took a year to get him to go to preschool! But he woke up that morning and was ready to go! He is loving his class and his teacher Mrs. Macintosh!! He even gets to walk to and from school with his friend Bear! They go all by themselves and he LOVES it!!

The outfit!
Striking a bit of a modeling pose!

On the walk to school! We live a little more then a block away. I can see the school from the house!

Ryker got dressed and had to have his backpack on too! He cried everyday the whole first week because he had to stay home! He was so ready to start school. In fact on the first day he thought he was staying! THE DRAMA of getting him home was NOT fun!!

Jax by his classroom door. We didnt get to go in with him. I wasnt too sure how he would do with that. But he just walked in without a look back. When he came home from school that day, he informed me that he would be going by himself from now on. He didnt need me....with a broken heart I said....Okay....

Ryker had his first day of Preschool, yesterday. September 10th. Man was he ready! I actually had to go with him because it was parent orientation. Boy was he mad!! SO SO MAD! He did not want his Mom to come. I mean really how humiliating for a 3 year old!

The back side and of course Beady Boo!!(the dog)

Striking a pose!

Ryker walking up the drive way of his preschool! He was practically running to get away from me. He really was humilated that I was coming! How sad is that!!

Playing on the "playground". When it was time to go home he cried and cried. Then finally he yelled, "I am not going home, you havent even left yet. GO HOME." With my head hung in rejection, I yanked him from the swing and hauled his sassy butt to the car!! I CANT WAIT TO LEAVE HIM THERE NEXT WEEK!! But I still love the little Chit!

Its wierd. All the sudden neither of my boys need me, other then to cook their food and wash their sheets in the middle of the night, when they have an accident. I feel rejected and scorned!! But happy that they are growing up....I guess....

2009-09-11T10:17:00.000-07:00

Rykers mustache!! He always like to act like he is a "guy" he talks in this really deep, ugly voice! Well the other day he got into the markers and made himself a mustache! luckily for me his face was so dirty that it wiped right off with the dirt! I love this kid!!

My 2 little chits!

2009-08-29T11:50:00.000-07:00

While the boys and I were up getting the grandkids pictures done. I stayed with Lora for a few days. Lora and I had Kristy take some more pics of our kids! There are alot of pictures on this post! But they all turned out so cute, how do you choose??Jax on the tracks. He was being so lame with smiling!
Ryker and Jax

Ryker

Jax and Ryke, this is one of my FAVS!

Jax was so excited when Kristy let him do his own pose! He just cant believe how good this pose was!!

Jax and Ryke!

Jax

Ryker and Beedie Boo! He takes this dog EVERYWHERE!! Notice that he is in most of the pictures!! Plus he is sucking his two fingers! He has done that FOREVER!!

Ryker

My boys!

Ryker

Jax with his forced smile! He was trying so hard to get a good smile!!

Jaxon I cant believe how big he is!!

Ryker

Jax

Thanks again Kristy!

Photo Shoot!

2009-08-29T11:15:00.000-07:00

For Mothers Day this year, my sisters and I got all of our kids together and did pictures of the grandkids for her. We took them in June. It has taken me awhile to get them on here. But they turned out so AMAZING! Kristy (Petersen) Guzman took them for us! Click on Kristy and Peirre to look at her blog and her photoblog! Thanks Kristy, I know it was a challange with that many little kids! You did so awesome with them! While I was up north I also had her take some of just my boys!

The umbrella fight. Caught on film!

All 14 grandkids B to F: Megan(loras) holding Kayson (saras),

Brandon(Loras) holding Garrett (Susies), Kobe(Anns), Kaden(Loras) 2nd row: Nathan(Loras), Riley(Anns),Emily(Anns), Madi(Elins) ,Ryker(MINE), 3rd row(sorta) Jace(Elins), Alie(Anns), Jaxon(MINE)
Okay so the rows are not perfect so hopefully you can figure it out!!

Just the boys! Back Row: Jace, Kaden, Jax holding Garrett, Ryker, Nathan Front Row: Brandon holding Kayson, Riley, and Kobe.

The Girls. Alie, Em, Madi, Megan

Amazingly with that many kids, some not to happy to be there. We got some really good shots!! Thanks again Kristy!!

I WONDERED.....

2009-08-24T11:35:00.000-07:00

Where does Ryker get this his fashion sense? Boots with shorts? SERIOUSLY??
NOW I KNOW!! GRANDPA BILL!!

Nikolaus family party...

2009-08-24T11:11:00.000-07:00

Jaxon and Ryker with Papa Nik. This Will Grandpa.
Sporting his new glasses that he got in the fishing booth. They are HOT!!

Willie throughing Jaxon down the GIANT slip n slide.

Willie, Jax, Ryke, and Papa Nik

Our Ray. We claim her as our daughter. The only one that we will ever have! Its Bo and Lindsays biological child. The boys call her there sister!! We want to keep her forever!!

Uncle Bo!!Willie!!

Maggie Shae, Chey Mikel and Ryker. The closest he got to the slip n slide. He is sporting his glasses as well. He wore them for weeks. Infact he still does when he is going outside!

Will with the Ryke and Ray at the end of the night.

It was such a fun weekend. So nice to see family that we havent seen in so long. Too long actually. I hope we do this every year.

Two sexy cowboys...

2009-08-24T10:42:00.000-07:00

Ryker. I am happy to say that he was actually wearing pants with his boots. That a start right?

Jax. Will hats black hats for whatever reason. But even he will admit that Jax can rock it!!

Two good pictures of Ryker in one day....not happening!!

I have to admit. I have two really sexy cowboys!!

Tagged

2009-07-02T11:12:00.000-07:00

Tagged!
8 things I'm looking forward to:

1. 24 th of July, at my moms
2. 24th of July leaving my kids and going with willie to Texas
3. Be able to jog without thinking the road with crack in or my lungs will burst :)
4. watching Will rope tonight
5. Ryker to stop wearing his cowboy boots everyday with shorts
6. Wills day off
7. Taking a vacation as a family
8. getting in the shower

8 things I did yesterday:

1. Took Cindy to the doctor
2. Sat with Cindy at her house after the doctors
3. ate a poptart for the first time in 6 months YUMMY
4. Kissed Willie
5. went to dinner with Cindy, Chey Mikell and Maggie Shae
6. Went to the movie with Cindy, Chey Mikell and Maggie Shae
7. Kissed my boys till Jaxon cried
8. went to bed

8 things I wish I could do:

1. Swim
2. get a maid
3. get skinny
4. Run 5 miles (so I could run the milk run)
5. fly
6. shop all day with no guilt over all the money I spent
7. be crazy rich so we could travel the world and Will would never have to go to work
8. ride my bike with no handle bars

8 shows I watch:
1. Sadly I have no TV shows that I watch. Whats wrong with me?
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8 people I tag:
1. Whoever hasnt done this tag and wants to.

Family Fun

2009-07-02T10:38:00.001-07:00

What cute bowlers!I loved them in there cute shoes! They both wanted to take them home! I wish they could have I loved them!Jax holding his bowling ball. They had some really light ones for the boys. Thank goodness.

Jaxons awesome stance!watching the ball go down the lane.Ryker holding the ball. Thank heavens it was "light" he fell backwards twice! I guess even though it was light it was still a little heavy for Spike.Throwing it down the lane. Watching for a strike! It never happened but still!!

Will ready to for his strike!

Isnt he one hot bowler!!

US!

LONG PAST TIME FOR AN UPDATE!

2009-07-02T10:15:00.000-07:00

Its been so long since I updated! Summer has been so busy. I thought once we had school over things would calm down. Not the case. The weather has stayed cool here for so long that we have taken full advantage of the good weather! The heat has set in now so I am sure there will be alot more posting!Will and the boys playing baseball in the backyard.
Ryker hitting the ball. He has worn he stinking "cowboy boots" all summer long with his shorts! Everywhere we go he looks so homeless! I dont know what to do with this child. I think that he does it because he knows I dont like it!! What a cutie pie!I took this picture has he hit the ball over the neighbors fence. He made it into the neighbors yard and almost into the neighbors next to them! He was so proud.
Will and Jax playing football. Jax LOVES to play football! Ryker on the other hand is not so fond!

Ryker and Jax playing in full pads! Jaxon decided it was time for Ryker to ride his bike. We got this bike out for Ryker 2 years ago and he has refused to ride it. He only wants to ride his tricycle. He just cant seem to get the concept of not pedaling backwards! Jax was determined to teach him.

Amazingly enough Ryker ACTUALLY GOT IT! Thanks to his big brother for teaching him!

Jaxon giving Ryker a little push!!

My three HANDSOME GUYS! Man I love them!!

Say Goodbye...

2009-05-19T12:34:00.000-07:00

Today was Jaxons graduations from Bloomington Preschool. It was a day of mixed emotions for me. I am so happy that Jaxon is getting so big and learning so many things. I cant believe that he is five! WOW! I am also sad too. It makes such a new chapter for us. I will actually have a child going to Elementary! Its hard for me to believe that he is old enough and "big" enough to go. No more sleeping in for me I guess. I will have to start getting up and cooking breakfast EARLY! I am not so sure about that...We are proud of Jaxon for graduating. I was not even sure if we were going to be able to get him to go to preschool. He was dead set against it. The year before this he refused to go. I took him anyways and about two weeks into it he was still crying all day. So we decided it wasnt going to work. He was very nervous this year to go! He did it though! All year long! WAY TO GO JAXON!

All dressed and ready to go. They had a swimming party after graduation so the kids were all in there swimming gear! It was very lowkey and perfect.

These are pictures of the class singing there songs. I of course was in a full cry. The only person crying. Not that I was sad, it was just so cute. He is so grownup!
This is his teacher Carol Morris reading Jaxons diploma. He was named Most Retentive. Mrs. Morris went on to say how he absorbs every word and can repeat exactly what he learned days weeks and even months later. For those of you that know Jax, it is so true. His little memory is AWESOME! He remembers right down to the small detail of what he was wearing the day he learned certain things.

This picture is of poor quality. Its Jax getting handed his diploma! My camera skills are lacking!
The entire class with there diplomas. OF course Jaxons is over his face! He is the third from the left on the back row!

Of course the water party at the end. Mrs. Morris had the big slide and a couple other things for the kids to do. The slide was the hit. I really dont think they even noticed the other games! They went up and down up and down for well over an hour. Jax would have stayed longer. His mean old Mom made him go home! We were about the last people there I thought it was time!:)

So Jax says GOODBYE to PRESCHOOL and HELLO to KINDERGARTEN!

MoViE NiGht

2009-05-16T09:30:00.000-07:00

Jaxon decided he was having the "boringest day off his life" yesterday. I asked him what he wanted to do to make it not so boring. He decided we needed to have a movie night. We love movie nights at our house. We got out blankets and pillows and made a "bed" for the four of us to lay on while we watched our movie. The boys thought it would be "totally awesome" if they could have dinner on the "bed" too. I had made Spaghetti...it wasnt the cleanest choice. But we worked it out!!

Jax and his spaghetti face.
I dont really know why, but Ryke thought since we were eating on the floor that he didnt have to use a spoon either....

It was a mess! But he was very proud!

Will and the boys ready to watch the movie. The DVD of choice last night was Sandlot. I havent seen it is YEARS. I forgot how funny it was. The boys and I watched the whole thing. The OLD man fell asleep! Long day at work I suppose!

The two cutest boys

2009-05-01T14:35:00.000-07:00

Today I got "flowers" from Jaxon and Ryker! They are two of the sweetest boys ever! They both came in with the sweetest smiles on there faces. Jaxon said to me. "We thought these "flowers" were beautiful so we bought them for you." I said "they are beautiful were did you buy them at?" Jaxon says, "actually mom, we just picked them out of the backyard, But do you love them?" I told him yes, because I really do love them! I love my two boys too!

Ryker turns 3

2009-04-25T16:13:00.000-07:00

I seriously cant believe it...how did he turn 3 all ready? I dont know how he got this old. I offically have no more babies! Ryker is so grown up these days:( I guess it comes with age...I am still not so sure about it! Rykers birthday was on the 21. We had his party on the 20th due to Jaxons and Maggies ball games. Cindy, Maggie, Chey chey, Bill, Shauna, Aunt Laurie and her kids all came for the party! Thanks you guys its never a party without all of you there!! We had a really fun day. Ryker didnt quite no what to think about a birthday. When he woke up I sang him happy birthday in my beautiful voice, which I know he loved. When I was done he said "Thanks Mommy, Happy Birthday to you too!" He continued all day to say Happy Birthday back to anyone that said Happy Birthday to him! He was so shy about it and would put his hand over his mouth after he said it! He is the cutest Ryker I know! I love him to death! This I just a classic picture of Ryker that Jaxon took. He is such a free spirited little spitfire, that I had to put this picture in the bunch!I am not a cake maker. Dont claim to be. I make there cake on there first birthday and after that we buy it! I let them pick whatever cake they want. We got this one at Wal Mart. Yes its true Krusti I bought it at wall mart. I know you are dying right now. Its really one of the worst decorated cakes I have ever seen...however Ryker was IN LOVE! He couldnt believe they made his Bolt cake "so beautiful"!
Humoring me for a picture with the cake!Ryker really just wanted to blow out candles and eat. He wasnt too fond of all the photos. He is still so cute....with what else but a dirty face!Opening his haul. He took the Bolt dog off his birthday cake and bolt had to open all of the presents. Ryker was talking for Bolt in the sweetest voice! It sure took him awhile to open his presents, but it ws oh so cute!Posing with his bat and ball. Thanks chey chey mikell!!Will, Jaxon and I got him a Power Wheels four wheeler that he could ride in the backyard without Mom and Dad having to be watching him the whole time! Now he can cruise around with Diggy.Jaxon was trying to show him how everything works. You can tell how well his was listening!:)Ryker, Kaden, and Jaron playing horse! Thanks Laurie and kids for the gifts he loved them!
The day after his birthday we took the four wheeler out and let him give it a whirl. He loved it. He was not happy to wait all night. But he didnt even get it till 9 that night before! Jaxon and Ryker have been tearing up the backyard for day now! Its such an easy way to weed!
We are so glad Ryker is part of our family! We love you Spike Lee!!

BAKUGAN!?!

2009-04-20T14:36:00.000-07:00

We had tons of fun last week. My sister Lora and her four kids came up and stayed for a few days. The weather was awful, but I still had a blast I think the kids did too! The boys collected bugs outside for hours. Well I should say Kaden collected and the other kids sorta watched. He ended up catching 18 cockroaches! GROSS I know. I am happy to say that they were all caught outside not inside. Of course they caught them in a plastic bug catchers. So by morning most of them were dead. So us normal people would be thankful and throw the dead bugs out! Oh not these five boys. There was a lovely funeral, In which Jax and Kaden said a prayer for each one of them! They buried them in the backyard and put rock "headstones" for each of them. It was a little wierd, but really one of the cutest things! A little male bonding. They were there own "gang" I wish I could remember what they were calling themselves. Of course I cant though! I thought this picture was so stinking cute!
This is Megan, very glad to NOT be a part of the gang! Poor girl was stuck with all boys all week! Lora, Megan and I made cookies and watch some "girl" tv while the boys were being boys!
The Isbells brought us into the Bakugan world. If any of you are as clueless as I was to what these things are I will explain. I guess its a tv show that comes on in the morning and now they are the craze. At least in American Fork, and now in the Nikolaus house. I have still never seen the show. However the boys and I know the theme song by hurt thanks to Brandons lovely singing of it about a hundred times daily! The Bakugans are the little round balls in the middle of the circle of cards. They open up into a guy of sorts when they are put on metal.

Heres an up close view!

This is all of the kids and they Bakugans are opened. You cant really tell though. Sorry bad picture!!
My boys didnt own any Bakugans when the Isbell showed up with theirs. My boys thought they were the coolest things ever, since the weather was windy and rainy. We took all the kids to Target and let them each buy another or in my boys case there first Bakugan. It entertained them the whole week!
Thanks Lora, Brandon, Megan, Pkader, and Native American for spending the week with us! I cant wait till we all get together again! It was a blast! I am still not sure if I should thank you for bringing Bakugans to our family or not! haha

waiting for Lucinda Maurice

2009-04-20T14:24:00.001-07:00

We have a bit of a Thursday tradition that the boys LOVE, Cindy or more affectionately known in our house as Grandma Lucinda Maurice has the day off of work. Which means a day of fun with grandma. Usually shopping. Which I love. The boys will do whatever they just like spending time with her! Cindy had called and said she would be over to pick us up in a few minutes. The boys couldnt possibly wait inside. The ran out the minute I told them she was coming. I thought it was a great photo shot. I need to remember next time to snap some when we are with Cindy!!

Sharing a little love. I am not so sure Ryker is into this. But Diggy loves to try and kiss him or put his arm around him when we are snapping photos! I think its really cute. Will thinks it a little wierd! I am just glad that they like each other!Jaxon giving us his toothless smile! He is missing two teeth on the bottom and one on the top is loose! I love this phase! Its really cute to hear all about how is teeth are loose!

Ryker cheesing it up. I tried forever to get a picture of him sitting down. He just doesnt sit long enough!

patiently waiting for Grandma! Thanks Cindy for sharing your Thursdays with us. We look forward to it all week long! We love you!

One sexy baseball player

2009-04-16T16:45:00.000-07:00

Jaxon has started baseball. He is so excited we eat, sleep and breathe baseball these days. Everything he says or does lately ties back to the game. Its really cute actually! He had his first game last Tuesday night. Seriously is not the cutest player you have ever seen! I think he was born to play sports. Must be a gene he got from Will. Heaven knows it didnt come from me!!
Waiting for his turn to bat. Everyone gets a chance to bat. We go through the batting order on both teams twice and that the game!

He is a heavy hitter too! He really smacked them out there!

Diggy at bat!

His outfield stance. Will and the boys play sports every free chance Will has. You dont even have to tell Diggy to get down and wait for the ball its just automatic for him! I can brag right? I mean he is my first born on his first baseball team!!

Diggy is the one walking in.

I dont know why but it was such an emotional day for me. His first game seemed like such a big deal! He looked so grown up. Will has been talking about him playing baseball since before he was born. I was having burst of tears throughout the game. I know it really is sorta lame to cry. All I can say is I am my mothers daughter so give me a little slack!!

Team cheer at the end of the game. Jax is number four. His team name are the Angels. He is so proud!!

No suprise to find Ryker climbing the fence the whole game! I have noticed that he climbs fences no matter where we are! He is too cute! Ryker was really upset that he doesnt get to play. Good thing the fence kept him entertained throughout the game!!

Calling Dr. Jaxon...

2009-04-08T09:55:00.000-07:00

In school yesterday Diggy learned about Doctors. They have been learning all about the body and how everything works. He has been so excited to go to school lately. He is so fasinated with all of this. I picked him up from school and he told me not to touch him because his backpack was full of "VERY IIMPORTANT THINGS"!! I was so curious to see what it was! When we got home he showed me is doctors bag and everything in it. He couldnt wait to get all geared up and see his first patient!!

He made a hat, got a mask, tongue depresser, gloves, "ticker listener" as jax calls it, Shot syringe, and a cotton ball to dab the blood after the shot.

Jaxon with his medical supplies. Ryke

Dr. Jaxon ready to practice on his first patient who is non other then.....
Ryker!! Poor patient he didnt really know what he was getting himself into!!

"The checkup" Ryker was diagnosed "very sick" He had about 200 hundred shots through out the day and had his "ticker" checked at least that many. Dr. Jaxon also looked into his mouth. But only once so his tongue depresser didnt get "all slobbery". Ryker was such a good patient. They played FOR HOURS. Ryker just did whatever the Dr. told him to do! I was the nurse. I was told "all you really need to do is cook chicken nuggets and snacks for the Dr. and Ryke". I guess thats what nurses do when the are moms too!!
Jax also said "I really wish I would have taken this stuff to Grannys house, I am sure I could have gotten that scar off her leg." Watch out Mom it looks like you may have to be seen by another Doctor!!

For a bit of really good news. My Mom is down to one crutch now and start putting weight gradually on her left leg!! She is also able to drive!! She is doing sooo good. You shouldnt be able to do any of this for six to eight weeks!! We love you Granny!!

Ropin on a windy day...

2009-04-03T12:29:00.000-07:00

Okay so I had to get another bad word in on all the wind. I am sick of it and maybe the more I complain it will go away!! :) Willie and Bill (his dad) were out roping the other day and I got some good pictures! The kids LOVE to go and watch. Everyday they ask me if "Dad is ropin tonight". Even though Will barely shows any emotions ever I know he loves it too!

Bill let Jaxon run the chutes the last few times that the boys have gone. He has his "cow hitting stick" That he taps the steers with so they will move up into the chute. Then he waits for Bill to give him the signal and he opens the chute so the steers can come out. It is motorized so he just has to hit a button. He loves it. I wanted to get some really good pictures of this because it was really really cute. The fact that Jaxon wasnt too scared to do it was a small miracle!! However when I went over to get some pictures I was informed by my five year old that I obviously didnt understand how important his job was. He didnt have time for pictures and he didnt want me taking any. He was way too busy and he didnt want the camera to make the cows mad!!:( He is so cute!! I did get a few but they werent as good as I would have liked!!

While Diggy was busy running the chutes. Ryker was climbing fences and getting into all the trouble he could find. Which is typical. That child keeps me on my toes at all times!! I love the picture of him on the fence it is so stinking cute!!

Willie is the guy in the green shirt.

Bill on Kirby

Bill and Will roping.

Willie coming into the chutes.

Bill on Kirby and Will on Rapor.

Ryker riding after the guys roped!!
Willie trying to get Ryker of Raper. Its a long process. It took a total of almost thirty minutes to get him off!! He loves to ride!!

Thanks Bill for letting us come out and rope! The boys have had so much fun!

Jumping Jaxon and Rykers!!

2009-03-30T14:58:00.000-07:00

Will and I took the kids to Jumping Jacks on Wednesday. We had to do an indoor activity since the wind has been blowing like a freakin tornado for two weeks now!! Its getting really old!! However on the bright side we had a really good time at Jumping Jacks. The boys played for over two hours! They were totally worn out by the time we went home!Ryker climbing the BIG slide! I tried to get Jaxon but he was too fast and I was struggling with the camera!! Ryke looked so small climbing up there! That child is fearless though and headed straight for it!! Jax had gone up and down twice by the time Ryke made it to the top!!Jax and Ryker coming down together! Jax really wanted a picture of them together. However you can see by Rykers face that he was not so fond of that idea!!
Willie and the boys! It is one of the funner things at Jumping Jacks is that parents can slide too! It really is a good workout!! Too bad no photos of me!! :)

Jaxon slithering off the slide!

Ryker he is so hard to get a good picture of!! OH WELL!

Brothers! Ryker was very afraid that he was going to smash into me. He is lecturing me right here on standing to close to the slide!

Cute boys! I love them!
Just chillin at the top!

So during our two hour visit they turned off the lights and lit the strobe lights and had a little dance party! Jaxon was doing some major breakdancing! It was hilarious! This picture doesnt do it justice! Ryker had nothing to do with it. He just wanted to slide and was just fine with sliding in the dark!

This is seriously a fun place to take the kids and wear them clear out when the weather is being retarted!

chasing the ice cream truck...

2009-03-28T09:33:00.000-07:00

Since we have moved to this house the boys live outside and almost every friday and saturday Jaxon comes in the house and makes a mad dash out the front to catch the ice cream truck. It plays music and Jaxon can seriously here it a mile away. Normallly for some reason I tell him we dont need any ice cream today. I dont know why? I mean really what is the big deal if they have a little treat? Finally I broke down and let them get an ice cream. They loved it. It was really the cutest thing to watch Jaxon stand in the street and wave the ice cream truck over. He was so afraid it would not stop!! It did however and they got there ice cream!!Jaxon and Ryker both chose Spongebob. Suprise!
Jaxon with his treat. He had all ready eaten off the gumball eyes!!

Ryker, he doesnt sit still long enough to get a good picture. I took seven and this was the best I got!!
Again Ryker looks sorta nerdy but you get the point!! They were so happy! I must say they were pretty tasty. We may just get another one next Saturday!!

Shake that new hip Mama!!

2009-03-19T13:34:00.000-07:00

My mom had her left hip replaced on the 9th of march. She has had really bad arthritis in her hip for awhile now so they decided it was out with the old and in with the new!! She had her surgery done in Cedar which i was glad for because I got to go down and visit her! I took my camera to get some pictures. However I didnt take any.I dont think she would have wanted me too! She looked really good however and was walking so good! I was so worried to have her do surgery. Hip surgery doesnt have the most fond memories for me. I was a mess all Sunday and Monday until my Dad called to say she was out of surgery and had done really well! She went home that Thursday and boy was she ready!! The day she got home she sounded so good on the phone and has sounded even better everyday since! I cant wait to go and see her! Jaxon too is very curious to what went on. He thinks that she has a "fake leg" now that she takes on and off at night! I tried to explain what had gone on and that she could walk. He doesnt think I am right however!!
We are so glad that you are doing so good Mom/Granny! We love you so much! Thanks for all you do for us and for loving my kids the way only a Granny can do!! Your really are the best Mom! I love you!!

Spring has Sprung!!

2009-03-19T13:16:00.000-07:00

The weather has finally gotten warm and stayed warm!! I am so glad! Willie had me and the boys out doing yard work yesterday. It is only my least favorite thing to do in the whole entire world. However the weather was so nice. I didnt fight (much) about going out and weeding! Our new yard is huge. Which means we get alot of weeds. We got them mostly taken care of and then Will and the boys went to work on the sprinklers since most of them were broken. Once Willie turned them on to see which ones needed to be fixed the boys stripped down to there shorts and shoes. I wasnt too fond of them wearing there shoes. Oh well. But anyways, they ended up running through the sprinklers for a good hour. Mind you its only 70 degrees but they loved it.Ryker and Will fixing the sprinkler
Jaxon pushing the four wheeler! doesnt he look so cute with his shirt off pushing the four wheeler!!

This is his Hulk stance!! He thought he was so cool!!

Ryker running through the sprinklers!

Karate (dont ask)

Ryker wasnt too sure about the water at first! I love that face!!

Fun filled week!!

2009-03-19T12:40:00.001-07:00

March 7-14 We were so lucky to have my sister (in law) I hate the in law part) Timarees kids come and stay with us. They were having there Spring Break and I begged Timar to let them come and stay with me for the week. They live in Arizona and we dont get to see them enough. Jaxon and Ryker loved having them here. The weather was so nice. With nice weather when you are a Nikolaus it means softball/baseball. 24/7! We sleep baseball, eat baseball, and play baseball all day long! For those of you that know me. You know I am a little challenged in the sports area, I try to fake it unfortunately I am not too good at it. So I became the photographer! Which worked just fine for me!!This is Morgan, she was the Coach. She was doing drills with the kids. Morgan is up front. L to R Breckyn,( I love how she was looking at me under her legs) Keegan, Ryker, Jaxon. They had to do there stretches first!!Jumping Jacks. Morgan is the pitcher on her team. She is really good. I was so glad that she would practice with the younger kids. She was such a big help. I dont know what I would have done without her this week!Jaxon and Keegan Playing catch at Maggies tournie. The whole week was baseball related!!
Keegan, he was so patient with Jaxon and Ryker. He told me the reason why is because he is so good at baseball, and he really likes to help people so they can be as good as he is!!

Ryker

Ryker and Breckyn playing catch at the tournie.

Breckyn this girl had me laughing all week long!

We were so glad the have them here that week. It went way too fast however. I cried the on the way home after we dropped them off! I missed them all ready!! Thanks Timar for letting me have them for the week. You seriously have the best kids!! I love them all so much!!

I love you Grandpa!!

2009-02-25T11:17:00.000-08:00

I had the saddest night of my life so far last night. My Grandpa died. He has been in the care center in Richfield now for eleven months after he fell and broke his hip last March. I was very blessed to be able to be so near him when he was in the hospital having his hip surgery. They took him to Cedar and since I live in St. George I was able to see him every day that he was in Cedar and my Grandma even got to stay at my house one night!! He has really struggled since he has been living in the Care Center, I am so so sad that he is gone. My heart hurts and I dont know how to make it stop! I am so glad that I know he is able to walk again and be whole. The gospel is such a blessing in my life especially during times like this!! I will remember my Grandpa every day of my life! My sisters and I along with Malcolm were so lucky to grow up with my grandparents just down the street! My Grandpa was so loving, they never missed a birthday party, Grandpa used to take all us girls with him to feed the calves, I cant imagine that was an easy task. However I always felt like he didnt mind!! Thank you Grandpa for all the memories. I have so many!! I love you!!These are my Grandparents. I love them both! Isnt that such a good picture of them! My Mom and Dad had this done a few years ago! I will cherish it forever!!
This picture was taken on my blessing day. Way way back then!! My Grandma has a little color to her hair!!I dont remember that! She is looking HOT! Gramps is still sporting the same hairdo from way back then!!

This is my grandparents with some of us girls. Grandpa is holding Ann, then me cheesing it up, Lora, Elin and Grandma is holding Susie.

This is Grandpa with us girls. Must be summer, Grandma always had popsicle. I loved eating them there because Grandma did make me break them in half and share the other half with one of my sisters!! Yeah, I was a brat even then! This is taken at there house in the back, Lora in back, Elin is in front of Lora, Ann, then me (again cheesing it up) on Grandpas lap!

This last picture is when Jaxon was two weeks old. It is the first time that my Grandparents had seen him! I love this picture. Look at how they are just looking at Jax. Its so cute!!

EDWIN A. JENSON

1919-2009

Those deaf ears!

2009-02-23T12:38:00.001-08:00

Jax had surgery again on his ears on Friday. He had tubes put in when he was 10 months old. Because of that they couldnt get wet and got a bit of a build up. They said the only way to get that much wax out so close to the ear drum was surgically remove it. Both of his tubes had also fallen out. So when they got in there to get the wax out they saw that the ears were really badly infected and needed new tubes put in. He has been almost completely deaf in one ear and the other he could hear about 40 % in. Since the wax was so bad they couldnt see all the infection. Which was also causing him to not hear well. Elin, TJ, Madi and Jace sent him balloons and Jelly beans! He was so excited. They got there right before we left and it really made his day!!
He was really excited about the surgery till he had to wear the hospital "nightgown" because that is for girls. We got it on him though and he looked so cute!!

He packed up his bag that morning before we left and took his blanket he sleeps with that he got from Grandma Dixie and Grandpa Glenn three years ago. He also packed his "farm" he sleeps with everynight. His 2 dogs Lionel uno and Lionel dos. His giraffe GIGI and his webkin cow Crash. Along with his leapster and all the games, some matchbox cars, some plastic farm animals. It was a very heavy bag!!Once he got the Leapster out he was doing much better. Willie met us at the hospital and Grandma Lucinda Maurice took Ryker to work with her and Chey Mikell took him to lunch while we were at the hospital. I was really glad that Willie was there. I am not one of those "strong"emotional people. When the wheeled him back he was fully awake and very scared to leave me. He was holding on to my hand and screaming. Of course I was totally crying. It was quite the ordeal. I am so glad Willie was there to calm us both down. The surgery went fine and he could hear again immediately after!! It was so awesome!!

The first tooth is GONE!!

2009-02-23T12:24:00.000-08:00

We had quite the happening in the Nikolaus house last night. Jax lost his first tooth. It has been "wiggly" for 5-6 month now. No joke. However he was really afraid of loosing it. He didnt know for sure if one would grow back in its place and he didnt want to look like a "dork" forever!! However last night he says to me." I am really sick of this "wiggly teeth I am going to make it come out" He really did too. He pushed it back to see if it would touch his tongue. I heard the actual snap and then it was hanging by one thread and touching his tongue. Will helped him get it out of his mouth and now we have a Jack-0- Lantern for a son. Isnt he so cute without the tooth though!! He called all the grandparents to let them know he had lost his tooth. Then he says to me" oh no you forgot one person...Aunt Lauri" so he called Aunt Lauri too! Thanks to all the granparents and Lauri for answering your phones and making him feel so "cool" and "big".

THis is the actual tooth not the best picture but I am sure you get the idea!! I didnt know that four year olds even lost teeth! But we thought it was really cool! We put the tooth in an envelope so he could put it under his pillow. However Jax being Jax did not want the tooth fairy in his room. That would "totally creep" him out. So he put it on the kitchen cupboard. He asked Willie and I every ten minutes till he finally fell asleep around midnight if the tooth fairy would take a long time to get here. He didnt want to see him. He wanted to be sound asleep. He was actually really scared of the whole idea!! The tooth fairy made it and Jax is 5 dollars richer!!

Valentines Day!

2009-02-16T16:23:00.000-08:00

Willie and I decided this year that we were not going to get each other gifts. We were just going to go out to dinner without the kids. That to both of us is the best gift you can get!! Of course Will didnt live up to his end and he got me a gift!! I must say that I love it!! I love my husband. I really do have the best hubby on earth. He is too sweet!! Thanks Will for the Valentine Suprise!!He got me a purse and flowers.
I love pretty colorful arrangements. I am not really a fun of roses. These were so perfect!!

I had been eyeing this purse of a couple of days. Seriously only days. I was so suprised to see that he had gotten it for me!! I have an obsession with purses lately!! I was the happiest girl! I switched my stuff from one purse to this one in a matter of seconds!! Thanks Will, I love you!!

**Oh and I am lame and really didnt get him anything poor Willie he deserves better**

THE BIG MOVE!!

2009-02-16T15:52:00.001-08:00

We have recently moved from Washington to Santa clara!! We have rented out the house that we own and are renting another!! We knew for along time that they house we own in Washington, though it is really big inside. Is very small when it comes to yard. Having to very loud and wild boys I knew it was only a matter of time before we "outgrew" the yard...or lack of it in the house. We decided it was time to get some yard space for the boys. We found this "little" rental house in Santa Clara which is ideally where Will was wanting to live. Although the house is much smaller then the one we moved from and a little older. The yard is HUGE therefore we decided to give it a try and see if when we "settle down" we want a big house or a smaller house, a little yard, or a big yard. So far I know the big yard is winning. The boys now live outside!! It has been such a good move for them!!

This is the "formal" living room. As formal as you get in our house anyways!!!

Dinning room. I am loving the dinning room since our house in Washington does not have one. I didnt think it made that big of difference. Boy was I wrong. I love a dining room!!

Family room. It has a wood burning stove which I HATE. But other then that I love it!!

Kitchen. Which is combined with the family room. Dont mind the pants drying over the chairs. I dont know why I didnt move those for the picture! oh well.

This is the backyard. The grass part of it anyways. The boys spend hours on the concrete riding there bikes, scooters and skateboards!!
There soccer nets fit in the back with room to actually run the ball back and forth!! Back behind the tree line....
Is this...the perfect place for the boys to dig and ride there four wheelers. Which they do everyday. Jaxon comes in from playing everyday and tell me what an awesome new house this is!! I also have to admit that cleaning this house is alot easier and only take a few hours every morning. I am thinking that a smaller house is the way to go!!

Bye Bye Uncle Ninny

2009-02-16T15:33:00.000-08:00

Wills little brother Kinney went to the MTC on January 21. (I know I am a slacker) It was one of the hardest days of my life. It is really hard to explain to Jaxon why his "favorite Uncle" Is leaving him for two years. Even though there is no where on this earth I would rather that he be then on his mission it is still so hard to have him gone. It has almost been a month and I am still crying putting these pictures on our blog. Kinney has been such a great example to my boys and such a huge part of there lives. We miss him dearly. Jaxon still asks me every day if this is the day that Kinney gets to come home. I tell him no and he still cries. I know eventually it will become "normal" to have him gone. However that day has not came yet!! WE MISS YOU EVERYDAY KINS!! WE LOVE YOU!!

This is Kins with the boys the day of his farewell. He got them badges that say future missionary and both the boys still wear them on there suites to church.

This is taken on the day he reported to the MTC. We stopped at Dennys to have breakfast and he took wrote a little note to Jaxon on his hand.It says I love Elder Nikolaus. Jaxon cried the day that it washed off and sadly so did I.

The boys in front of the MTC. I didnt get a lot of photos. I was crying and it was not on my mind to snap pictures. Luckily Mags got some for me. I just cant make this a long post my heart is still a little raw. The shorter the better on this one. I sure hope I learn to love missions by the time my boys are the age to go. Because today I hate them.

Someday!!

2009-01-27T22:28:00.000-08:00

Life has been really hectic for this set of Nikolaus' . We are still alive just super busy!! We sent Willies brother Kinney off on his mission a week ago today.( We miss him like crazy. But the good news is with all the hectic madness that has been going on it has helped keep the tears from washing us away. That doesnt mean we cant get out the boat and float in them!! ) We Had two trips to Arzona and two trips to Monroe plus a move all in the month of January!! We will be in our new house hopefully all the way by tomorrow!! Bad news is no internet for 5 days! But I promise when we have it hooked up there will be pictures of the new house and an update!! Till then this lame post of no pictures will have to do!!

A day on the farm.

2009-01-06T15:14:00.000-08:00

I really dont know if this is considered a farm or what it is exactly. A farm to me means dairy cows and a milk barn. BUT... we all headed out to what for this post i am going to call Papa Bills farm ( Wills Dad) during the holiday break while everyone was still here and did some roping and riding.Bill, Jaxon, Ali, Maggie shae and Ryker leading Jazzy.
Jaxon and Papa Bill riding Jazzy. Jax is still not too sure about horses. He likes them from a far but he is not so sure about riding them. I asked him if he wanted to ride and he kept telling me he was still thinking about it. Finally right before we left he decided he would go. BUT ONLY if Papa Bill would take him and "drive" really slow.

The cousins. Keegan, Brecky,Ryker,Morgan, Ali and Jax. They are standing by some big cement thing that had water in the bottom that they swore was at least a million feet deep, with alligators in the bottom. They entertained themselves almost half the time we were there by throwing rocks and stick into the water!!

Ryker riding with Uncle Troy. Ryker LOVED Troy. Infact on the horse ride Ryker told Troy that he was his best friend. When Troy and the family went to leave Ryker got his boots on and was headed home with him! He seriously cried for a good 20 minutes over the fact that Troy left and Ryker was still at home!! He has talked about him for weeks now! We do miss them though and cant wait till we can all get together again!!!

The boys roping. Kins, Troy, Ryker, and Papa Bill.

Papa Bill made our family and Troy and Timars family roping dummies. This one is the Atkinsons that Ryker is roping on. Our is still in the front room of our house and is by far the most popular gift of the season.

My little cowboy! Doesnt he look so cute in his new boots from Papa Bill and his rope. Jaxon has gotten really good at roping the dummie. He has also tried endlessly to rope me. That I can say is getting really annoying. Thanks to Willie for teaching him that!

Maggie shea, Ryker, and Jaxon with Rapor. We had such a fun day on the "farm". The boys have talked about it non stop. They want to go back everyday. Thanks Bill we had a really good time!!

How cute are they?

2009-01-06T15:04:00.000-08:00

I thought these picures were priceless. Jaxon is IN LOVE with the guitar. He wants to play it everyday and not just strum the strings, he really wants to be able to play songs. He does his best. Which lets be honest is no that good. Since I know nothing about guitar playing. I cant really help. But Ryker thinks he is an awesome player. He got out Willies pocket hymn book that he had on his mission and was singing I am a Child of God, Little house in the middle of the woods, and another blend of like three or four songs that he learned in nursery. While Jax played him the tune. They had just woken up like 30 minutes earlier so please dont mind the way they look!!

Jaxon is so patient with Ryker .I love these two boys!!Yes those are cowboy boots that Ryker is wearing with his cut off tshirt and warm up pants that he had worn to bed that night. He only takes those darn boots off for bed everynight. Only because I make him. They are on again by the time he comes out of his room in the morning!!

A little slow!

2009-01-02T19:05:00.000-08:00

So the header on my blog is still Christmas I am sorry. But I cant find my Krusti to fix it and heaven knows its too complicated for me!! Lets all just pretend like it matches!!

Our Christmas suprise!!

2009-01-02T16:52:00.000-08:00

Our best Christmas present this year was getting to suprise the family with Chey Chey Mikell. Chey has been in Hondurus volunteering at an orphange since August. It was the longest five months of my life. She decided that she wanted to come home for Christmas since it was Kinneys last christmas befor the mission and alot of the family would be there. Well actually everyone was there but Tracy and her family. We decided that it would be fun to suprise the family and not tell them that she was coming home. She was scheduled to fly home on the 5 of January. Willie and I changed her flight to fly home on the 22 of December. Suprisingly we were able to keep the secret for over a month!! We didnt even tell the boys who we were picking up from the airport till we got there!! Jax was so happy that we were going to get her. Of course when we got to the airport he flight had been delayed and ended up not getting there till midnight. It was suppose to come in at nine fifty. It was so worth the wait though!! Jaxon and Ryker with the signs that they colored for Chey Chey. I wrote them and they colored them in. Well Jax did Ryke just colored all over it. They both turned out really cute!!
Wille and the boys having a snack while we waited.

SHE IS HOME!!

Chey with the boys

All the signs we made. It was the cutest thing when we finally saw Chey, Jax dropped his sign and just went running to her she picked him up into a gaint hug!! The boys also fought over who she got to sit by on the way home poor Chey ended up sitting in the middle of them for the hour and a half drive home!! We were so glad to have here home!!

Christmas Eve we suprised the family. Yes we kept her hiddin at our house for two days! Avoiding everyone so that Jaxon wouldnt spill the beans!! Which I know he would of. He was so happy to have her home!! On Christmas eve I put all the family on the couch and told them I was making a video for Chey and Had them say Merry Christmas Chey. Then sing we wish you a Merry Christmas. During the song she walked in. The suprise was awesome! A few swear words in suprise(Timar) and Cindy telling me she hated me!! But oh it was so worth it!

CHEY WE ARE SO GLAD YOU ARE HOME!!!

Day after Christmas fun!!!

2009-01-02T16:40:00.000-08:00

Ryker got a new four wheeler for christmas. Willie had the 26 off work so we took the boys out to ride at washington dam. Jax was really excited to have a riding buddy and the rode till they couldnt ride anymore!Jaxon and Ryker riding there wheelers
Ryker and his new four wheeler. He wasnt too impressed with it Christmas morning. He just wanted to play with his toys. I was thinking maybe it was a bad idea till we took him out to ride it. He has so much fun and just took off as soon as we had it started!!

Jaxon spinning circles. He has gotten to be a good little rider. I had so much fun watching him ride around and try new things. He was so timid last year when he got it. He has came along way!!

Willie didnt adjust the speed very good when Ryker first started out. It was so funny to watch him chase after and try to catch Ryker so he could turn the speed down. Ryke was hauling and he thought it was so fun. He never even ran into anything!! I was scared to death with how fast he would go and willie spend a good amount of time chasing him.

The boys had so much fun riding. I cant wait till we go out again!!

Food for the Reindeer

2009-01-02T16:34:00.000-08:00

Maggie helped the boys make food for Santa reindeer. I think it consisted of oatmeal and some sprinkles!! They sure ate it right up though. We couldnt find any left in the morning!!
Jaxon shaking up his bag of food.

Maggie Shea helping RykerThrowing the food out on the grass for the reindeer. Yes Ryker wore the boots with the shorts all night. He is always so stylish. It was raining and Jax was a little timid to go clear out in the rain to throw the food! It made it to the grass though and thats what counts!

Making cookies for Santa

2009-01-02T16:26:00.001-08:00

Grandma Lucinda Maurice helps the grandkids make sugar cookies every year for Santa. She is so patient with the kids all this mess and she never even thinks twice about it!! I am glad she love to do it!!

Ali, Keegan, and Jax making there cookies!

Uncle Kinney helping Ryker, Brecky, morgan make there cookies. Ryker seems really impressed with something. I can only imagine what Kinney was telling them as he helped them!!

Chey Chey Mikell help Jax. I think that is actually the ornament that she is helping with. Oh well its a really cute picture all the same!!

Ryker rolling out his cookie. They turned out so yummy!!

Jaxon rolling out his cookie.

Christmas

2009-01-02T16:15:00.001-08:00

We had a really good Christmas this year. We went to Willies moms like we do every year. She just lives here in town. Willies Sister Timaree and her family came down from Arizona it was really fun to have them here! Willies brother Brant and his family also came down from Minnesota for Christmas. Willies other Brother Bo and his family were here until Christmas eve and then left for home so that Bo could work. It was really fun to have so much family here. It is Kinneys last Christmas home for two years. He leaves for his mission in Mexico this month.:(

This is all the grandkids in there christmas pjs and the ornaments that they made to put on the tree. Its christmas eve and they are all looking good and ready for Santa to come! LTOR Brecky, Keegan,Ryker, Morgan, Jax, Ali is in the front.

Willie helping the boys tear into there first gift from Santa! Jaxon was really worried that Ryker wouldnt get anything from Santa this year. Sometimes Ryker has a bit of a mean streak and Jax would pray everynight that he would start being good so he could get some presents from santa. I guess it worked!

RykerJax. Both the boys made a haul this year and we had a lot of fun opening gifts and seeing there little faces light up!!

Taylor Family Christmas Party

2008-12-16T09:24:00.001-08:00

While we were in Arizona Grandma Lucinda Maurices family had there Annual Christmas party. I mean like everyone. Aunts Uncles Cousins. I was missing my Moms party in Monroe so at least we got to come to this one. It was so much fun seeing relatives that we hadn't seen for years. Willie and I got talking on the way down and come to the conclusion that it had been two years since we have been down. So it was really nice to see everyone. Here are some Highlights from the party. Sorry Kins! But you looked to hot not to post these!!

For one of the games. You got a roll of wrapping paper scissors and ribbon and you had to make a dress out of it for someone in you group. Kinney of course volunteered. Willie and Troy went to work on him. As you can see. He was looking really hot. They even made him a bra for his "man tits" as Jax called them!!

A group of hotties. Seriously this was so funny I had tears pouring down my face!!

The group of everyone!

We also had a gingerbread house decorating contest. Willie and Troy took off with this. What talent!

This is Troys concentrating face. He very rarely is looking serious. Usually he is teasing or spouting off which is what I love about Troy. But he took this job seriously and his talent along with Willie and Morgan took as a long way!!

Finished result. That is a truck in front and farther down is a dog, christmas tree out front. On the other side they made a teeter totter. Seriously it was so awesome.!!

You can see the teeter totter and the slide on the side of the house!

OH YEAH WE TOOK FIRST!!

Nerf gun shoot. My boys could have played this all day. This is Zac helping Ryke load his gun.

Jax giving it a shot. He was a little close. Oh well.

Balloon pop. The had darts that they were throwing at the balloon on the reindeers nose!

Ryker giving it a shot with Willis help.

Fishing boothThe prize from the fishing booth!

Jax was too shy to fish. For whatever reason he was really shy at this party. So his cousin Keegan took care of it for him! Thanks Keegan!There prizes! Skateboard race. Willie and Jaxon tearing up the floor. There was alot of trash talking going on between the two of them. It was so funny!!

Jaxon and Ryker

Maggie Shea and Jaxon

Ryker

Ryker and Maggie Shea

Cousins sitting on the steps. Talan, Kaden,Ryker and Breckyn giving Ryker a hug!!

Breckyn and Jaxon eating lunch!The two that started all this fun. Grandma Dixie and Grandpa Glenn!! We love you guys!!
Thanks Bev for the awesom party. We had so much fun. Thanks also to Debbie and Randy for letting us stay at the hotel. we had so much fun!!
This is what we woke up to the moring we left town. I hate snow so I was so happy to be leaving!!Can you believe this snow. It was so cold!! But we sure had fun!!

Trip to Arizona!

2008-12-16T09:07:00.001-08:00

We went to Arizona last weekend to Willies hometown Taylor to visit his best buddy in the whole world Devin his wife Jill and there two darling kids. Hunter and Kassie. We have never seen Hunter before so it was so fun to get to see him and his sister. Jax was all over Hunter. He just loved him. I got to feed him dinner and the whole time I was feeding him Jax was sure he could do it better. I let him have a shot. He loved it and did a really good job!

Jax and Ryker feeding Hunter his sweet potatoesAll done and looking as cute as can be!! He looks so much like his daddy!

Kassie on her four wheeler. Can I just say that this little girl has the cutest hair in the world. Plus what a spitfire!!

Kassie decided that she needed some food to and Jax was all over it!! We had so much fun visting at the Haws house I only wish it could have been longer. Jax loves his Uncle Devin and was sad to have to leave on Sunday. He keeps asking when we are going back! Soon I hope. I am still dreaming of the chicken you made for us Devin!! Thanks!!

Our Fish Fish Tree

2008-12-16T08:50:00.001-08:00

The tree is in and ready to be decorated. Finally. We were a little late this year.

Willie and the boys decortating the Fish Fish Tree( as Ryker calls it)

Jaxon putting the Angel on top of the tree. Willies moms gave us the Angel that they had used while Willie was growing up!

Willie and the boys decorating.

The finished product. The boys had so much decorating. I had so much fun watching them decorate.

On the prowl for a Tree!

2008-12-16T08:39:00.000-08:00

We love the real Christmas Trees. But I dont want to trapes through the cold woods to get one. So we went to Lowes and picked ours out. The boys were so excited to get it. Jax was sure he was going to find the perfect tree. To Jaxon that ment something really tall. He didnt care if it had branches or bare spots as long as it was really tall!!

3 cute guys in front of Lowes.We found the "perfect " tree. It was actually really slim picking for trees this year. I think it is because we wanted till the second week in December to get it. Oh well I think its a keeper. Diggy and Ryke had to drive the cart all by themselves. Good thing we went late and there werent many people there to get there heels nipped!

The boys on the cart with the tree. Willie pushed them all out to the car. They thought they were pretty cool!

Jax pushing Ryke while we waited forever for the guy to get the tree wrapped. He was in no hurry! It seriously took about twenty minutes!
Our muscle man loading the tree into the trailer!

What a fun weekend!!

2008-12-08T11:33:00.001-08:00

It was our Annual Sister Christmas shopping this weekend. December 6. It was a Saturday and man was it BUSY!! I was looking forward to this weekend for so long. Not only was Saturday the shopping day but I was going up on Friday night to stay with my friend Sherese who moved up to Pleasent Grove:( Of course Friday morning I wake up to Ryker puking all over. I knew the trip was off. Thankfully I called my sister Maggie who was going to watch the boys and bless her heart she insisted that I went anyways. I told her I would see how Ryker was. He stopped puking around one I wasnt leaving till 5:30 So I decided I would go! Mags came and got the boys and off I went. IT was so so so fun to see Sherese and her family. They were so nice to let me stay at there house for two nights!! Thanks Ivey for sharing your bed!! We shopped till we dropped. I finally saw Twilight with Sherese and oh man I LOVE IT! I also got the cutest purse from Sherese for my birthday! I also got all my Christmas shopping done!! YAY!!

HOWEVER the best part of the weekend was yet to come. ..Susie was due to have her baby this coming Friday. Boy was she ready. I was so hoping she would have him Saturday night. But she didn't... I was gettting ready on Sunday morning when I got a call from Rick saying Sus was in labor and to stick around. Of course I would stick around. I figured as long as I was on the road by 4 am I could still make it home for Willie to go to work. I was not going to miss seeing my new nephew. I live so far away and I was so close. Sherese, Ivey and I shopped all day and had so much fun with Ivey. She is so entertaining. I love Shereses kids. It was nice to spend time with them on Sunday. Finally at 6:20 I got the text I was waiting for!! He was here!!

This is Susie on Saturday! Large and in charge!!

I had to take these pictures. I wanted to bring them home to show willie. Her stomach was so so big and it just stuck straight out there!! I had no idea that by the next day it would be gone....Richard Garrett Walker 8 lbs 8 oz 21 inches

This is the proud Mama and her baby. Ifeel bad I dont have one of Rick. He left after we got there to crab some stuff for Sus and I didnt get a picture. But man is he a proud Daddy. Before he left to get Sus her list of things. He says I am not leaving without giving my boy a kiss. It was so cute and it totally melted my heart! What a good Dad he is going to be. Susie is going to make an awesome Mom. She just has this knack with kids!!Garrett is so cute with his chubby cheeks! I mean all babies are cute...Well most...But Garrett is a heartbreaker! He is soooo cute!! Lora, Elin, and I were all over him! He was probably so happy for us to leave him alone!! I miss him all ready and cant wait to go back and see him again. The boys are really mad that I got to see him and they didn't. I have been lectured all morning from Jax!! He is looking forward to meeting his new cousin. He is such a cutie Susie and Rick! CONGRATULATIONS!!

Hanging up the lights

2008-12-08T11:22:00.001-08:00

Its time for the lights! I love Christmas lights I should say colored christmas lights. Willie does our house every year. He does such a good job. He is really like a light Nazi. He has it down to a science. He mapped out his plan the firts year that we lived here. Making sure everything was just right. Our lights never have a sag in the line or a dead bulb. Willie is all over it. It looks really good. He couldn't even start to do them till he got off work. So he started around six and was finished by seven thirty. He is a pro! Thanks Will!! I love you!! Even if you a really ADD with Chritmas lights.

Willie and Ryker. Ryker was so cranky he was such a joy to have around that night!Diggy was actually a really big help. He is getting so BIG! He love to help Willie do whatever he is doing!He has ALWAYS been a Daddys boy!
Spike Lee probably the only smile we got all night!!

Jax and Willie

Ryker climbing the ladder. He climbed it all night. He wanted to be on the roof soo bad. Had I not stopped him a million times he would have been up there. He has no fear and is soooo stubborn. No wonder he gets along with Madi so well!! They are two of a kind!!

Thankful

2008-12-08T10:58:00.001-08:00

It has been so long since I posted these are going to be some long ones!! We spent Thanksgiving at my parents house. Granny and Gramps. My Mom cook the best food!! SO yummy. Elin and her family, Sara and Daremiester, and my Grandma came as well. It was a small Thanksgiving for us usually there are alot more people. It was still really nice. My boys love being at my parents. The extra food was just a bonus for them!!

Ryker and Jaxon eating there feast.

Willie dishing up his feast

The Kiddie table. Eiln and Tj actually sat here to. They just werent sitting for the picture. Maybe someday Elin will be a big girl and sit with the rest of the adult. I wont hold my breath! I love you El.

My Grandma, a real close up of the side of Darrens head!! Malco and Sara.
My Diggy Bones. Doing who knows what....

BEFORE THE FEAST FUN!!!

This is my Dad and Ryker riding four wheelers in my parents back yard. We love to bring the boys four wheelers up and let them ride at my parents. There is so much room for them to play!!

Rykers four wheeler died and somehow I talked Uncle Malco into taking Ryker for a ride!! Thanks Malco! You are a great uncle!!

Ryker

Jaxon and Madie Mooch. Jax couldn't wait to take Madi for a ride on his four wheeler. He talked about it the whole way down. He was going to show her how fast he could go. But only if she held on tight around his waist. Which she did. Since Madi is totally fearless she was all for riding with Jax!!

Diggy Bones

Jaxon riding. He thinks he is the coolest guy around when he is on his four wheeler!! He is pretty cute!!

Grandpa. I wish he was looking at the camera. Oh well. My Dad is so good to stay out with my boys while the ride!! Thanks Dad!! The boys had a blast riding. Even though it was raining and so so cold. We had a hard time getting them to come in the house for lunch! It was such a fun Thanksgiving. Thanks for having us Granny and Grandpa!!

Wanna go for a dive in our mud pool?

2008-11-24T17:14:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-24T17:03:00.000-08:00

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?

2008-11-19T17:50:00.001-08:00

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)

2008-11-19T17:45:00.001-08:00

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!!

2008-11-17T19:15:00.001-08:00

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)

2008-11-17T19:02:00.000-08:00

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!!

2008-11-14T13:22:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-12T18:47:00.001-08:00

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!!

2008-11-10T14:29:00.000-08:00

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!

2008-11-05T18:02:00.000-08:00

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!!

2008-11-05T17:54:00.000-08:00

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

2008-11-05T17:31:00.000-08:00

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!!

2008-11-01T10:27:00.000-07:00

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!

2008-11-01T10:12:00.000-07:00

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!!

Sneak Preview Of the boys Halloween costumes!!

2008-10-31T14:55:00.001-07:00

Ryker the Motorcross racer

Jaxon always has to have his arm around Ryker when they are standing next to each other. Its so cute!!

The boys showing off there muscles. Thanks uncle Ninney for showing us that pose!!

Jaxon the motorcross racer. Of course Showing off his muscles!!

Cookies for the neighbors

2008-10-31T14:42:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I get really ambitious around the holidays and make something for my nieghbors. I love,love, love, Halloween. So I figured why not. Me and the boys made homemade oreos. They are one of my favorites and the boys get to frost them. Which they love and they are alot easier to make then sugar cookies. They had so much fun. I am worried though because ever picture I have posted of them. There hair is never done and they look like I just dragged them in off the street. Sorry they do look "done up" occasionally! I promise!!
Again Ryker had to taste the food coloring. He opened the green and got it all over himself and was so mad when it would not just wipe off.

Saying they are the number one cookie makers!!

double trouble thats for sure!!

Jaxon actually frosted his. Ryke just ate the frosting and messed with the food coloring. Which I guess is actually really lucky for the neighbors!! lol

What a mess!! They like to do beards and mustaches with the left over frosting!

Painting Pumpkins

2008-10-31T13:24:00.000-07:00

Just getting started!

The finished product

Jaxon loves blue. So his whole pumkpin is blue!

The green was closest to ryker so he used that and a little yellow!

SUPRISE! The first thing Ryker did was taste it! I alway felt like painting was safer then carving. Plus I really stink at carving pumpkins. But Ryker proved that wrong. When he ate the paint and Willie spent a good ten minutes wiping his mouth out. While Ryke cried because it tasted YUCKY!
Willie and I got in the fun too. Arent ours dandy!!

Three Guys and a Gal

Bus Time

Serious neglect!

Ryker's New Talent

Trick OR Treat

HALLOWEEN PARADE

Class party

PuMpKiN TiMe Of YeAr

Just another day in Paradise

~ FOOTBALL~

The season has started...

First Days Of School...

My 2 little chits!

Photo Shoot!

I WONDERED.....

Nikolaus family party...

Two sexy cowboys...

Tagged

*Family Fun*

LONG PAST TIME FOR AN UPDATE!

Say Goodbye...

MoViE NiGht

The two cutest boys

Ryker turns 3

BAKUGAN!?!

waiting for Lucinda Maurice

One sexy baseball player

Calling Dr. Jaxon...

Ropin on a windy day...

Jumping Jaxon and Rykers!!

chasing the ice cream truck...

Shake that new hip Mama!!

Spring has Sprung!!

Fun filled week!!

I love you Grandpa!!

Those deaf ears!

The first tooth is GONE!!

Valentines Day!

THE BIG MOVE!!

Bye Bye Uncle Ninny

Someday!!

A day on the farm.

How cute are they?

A little slow!

Our Christmas suprise!!

Day after Christmas fun!!!

Food for the Reindeer

Making cookies for Santa

Christmas

Taylor Family Christmas Party

Trip to Arizona!

Our Fish Fish Tree

On the prowl for a Tree!

What a fun weekend!!

Hanging up the lights

Thankful

Wanna go for a dive in our mud pool?

Every Monday Wednesday and Thursday

Nice hat huh?

Fridge Tag. (Thanks Krusti)

Goodbye Blue Power Rangers!!

Nikolaus Sunday Night football (Sorry Mags)

Jaxon got tagged!!

Hubby Tag

We love you Grandpa!!

My little cowboys!

The night of the cowboys!!

Picture Box

The Blue Power Rangers!!

A few more Halloween Pictures!

Sneak Preview Of the boys Halloween costumes!!

Cookies for the neighbors

Painting Pumpkins

Family Fun