SLACKER

I really should be blogging instead of browsing through Amazon (my new addiction) or surfing Pinterst. But I feel kinda like I have writers block. A lot has happened this summer but I just don't feel like writing it. Or maybe it's the fact that most of the day I only have one free hand. And when I do happen to have two free hands to type I'd rather be catching up on laundry or cleaning. I know it's probably me being lazy more than anything but oh well. I'll try to catch up.

We celebrated Charles birthday the beginning of July. I can NOT believe he is 7. Wow I am getting old. Speaking of old, we celebrated John's birthday the end of July. We didn't do anything too exciting this year for birthdays. Just dinner and dessert.

 Charles played Rookie ball this summer and LOVED it! He did NOT love it at first, but as the season went on he grew to enjoy it more and more. He's even asked us if he could play winter ball. It was the perfect way for him to start out. They did not keep score or play to nine innings. Each team got to bat 5 times and every kid got to hit and run the bases. Once each team went through all their players than it was the other teams turn. And the coaches pitched to the kids. If they could not hit it after 4 pitches then they got to use a tee. Charles is learning how to play the game and is getting better and better at it. The Rookie ball league is sponsored by the Anaheim Angels so all the kids got Angels shirts and hats. What a great deal!!!!!

We decided to sign Madison up for The Little Gym. She took a class with her cousin Megan and LOVED it! Madison is our little Monkey she climbs on everything and has great cordination. (She thinks my treadmill is a tree that she climbs up on. Often times I find her just sitting on the hand rail watching T.V.)We are hoping to continue gym classes for Madison, we are just waiting to see what their fall schedule will be like.

Claudia is starting the TERRIBLE 2's already! She is so FUNNY and FUN but a nightmare at the same time. About a month or two ago she started pulling poop out of her diaper at nap times and any time she was not constantly supervised. It has NOT been fun. I think I'm going to attempt potty training with her when the big kids go to school. But for now she has to wear onesies and capri's or long pants at ALL TIMES! And it's been 100 degrees here almost every day. Poor thing! But it keeps me from having to clean up Poop ALL the time. Other than that she is learning and growing like crazy. She does the funniest things and is very LOUD. She likes to yell a lot. I'm not quite sure why but that is how she talks. Going anywhere with her and a newborn is nearly impossible. She is too independent to want to be in a stroller or shopping cart but not quite independent enough to just walk around with me. She occasionally does okay walking with me but from time to time she does take off running or thinks its funny to hide from me. Luckily I've had the two bigger kids to chase her down for me but I'm not sure what we are going to do once they go back to school. Maybe we'll just stay at home and do ALL our shopping on-line.! Haha!

Katelyn is growing every day and getting more and more alert. She gave us her first smile on John's birthday while we were at church. It was really cute and nice to be able to share that moment with John. She now smiles and lot and the kids still get excited each time they see her with a big grin on her face. She is getting better at sleeping in her bed during the day and is finally starting to enjoy sitting in the swing or stretching out on the floor instead of being held by mom 24/7. It's been a little bit of a relief. She is now just over 6 weeks and we can NOT get enough of her.

John's still enjoying his new job which is great and we really LOVE the commute. He's home in 25 minutes which is really nice. We even meet up with him for lunch occasionally. He keeps busy on Sunday's with his calling which makes sacrament meeting for me a bit CRAZY! But we know that we are being blessed for his service.

Me, well I'm adjusting to having 4 kids. It's still crazy to say that. I really am the mom of 4 kids! Wow!!! Life is crazy everyday but I LOVE it!!!