Happy Belated St.Patrick's Day!

All the kids in green before Taelin spilled soap and water ALL over her dress. Oh well...at least I got a picture right?! And yes, my favorite part is where both the boys have messy hair on the left sides (our left) of their heads. Well, happy belated green day!

CONFERENCE PACKETS!

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Check out these GREAT conference packets! I love the Sr. Primary one!

Dentist...love or hate?!

I will try to add pics to this later. For now, you get to hear me ramble.

I have had 21 teeth pulled...needless to say, that grinding noise from those teeth getting pulled when I was 10, still gives me the chills. I've lost 3 on my own, my 2 front teeth, and one my dad hit out with a basebal. Along with the jaw and tooth pain from moving my teeth around for 2 years having braces, not pleasant either. So, altho I've only ever had 1 cavitity, I've spent my share of time in the dentist's chair. After I had Taelin, I went in to find in two consecutive 6 month checkups...I had a total of 8 cavities (and subsquently fillings)! What? Ok, being sick for 9 months with 3 kids, means for 1 1/2 years straight my teeth were battered almost daily. So, I find myself in the chair, tensing up. Even tho nothing has happened yet. Then the needles come and they find out that I have a funny nerve and it takes 4 shots to get it right! YEP, felt every one! And I come out with my whole face numb almost (slight exaggeration!).

When Kelton was 3, he had oral surgery and was given 4 root canals, vanieers (sp?), 4 sterling silver crowns and a couple fillings. He was put under at a local surgical center. I cried more than he did I'm sure. He had some of his vanieers redone last week, and again, I cried.

Chase went in this morning, and has another visit in a few weeks...and again, I cried. Its not the pain, its just the feeling uncomfy, nervous and perched open with everything in your face. I think they do better than me, but the instant Chase squeaked my eyes instantly teared up and I went right to him. Sorry hygenist, I know that squeak! The dentist fixed it and Chase came out like a pro, just wanting me to carry him. What a sweetie...so brave.

Now Mommy just needs to be more brave!

Family Pic

We haven't had one of these in 2 years!

Bye Bye Boise March 4-7th, 2010

So, we headed to Boise on one of Jake's long weekends so Kyle and Jake could go snowboarding (Kyle teach/watch Jake fall down the mountain). They had a blast. Luckily they only went a couple hours each day, so that left Courtney and Vanessa some girl time. We had a blast going to a hockey game where the kids LOVED the mascotts and we had to clarify that altho there were two fights and everyone was cheering, the big guys made bad choices and were put in time out! It was warmer in Boise than here in Idaho Falls, so we brought their bikes and went on a long walk around downtown. We went to a park and had a picnic, and the kids LOVED being outside.

The kids talk about Kyle and Courtney almost everyday. We miss you guys!

just another day....

So, we've been really into the Olympics this year, and the boys LOVE it. So, here is Chase pretending he's a hockey player. They also play, "skating", "snowboarding" and then "ski's with those guns mommy". Its funny to see them pretend so much. Kelton's been in a coloring/drawing frenzie and I love it. Taelin has been emptying everything from her room into the living room or carrying around all 5 of her babies and having us change their diapers, un/re dress them, hold them cause their "crying" and its exhausting! She gets computer paper and coloring books and colors away the days. Its fun that she's keeping herself busy, but this morning I left her a little too long and she drew with highlighter ALL over my walls! Good thing for "sol-u-mel" from Meleleuca, cleaned it right off. Chase has just been dying to get on his scooter and the boys have gone out as soon as the snow melts off of the driveway in their huge winter coats just to ride for a few minutes. Chase is now really into t.v. too. So we borrowed some new dvd's from the library and him and mommy have "down time" while Kelton is at school and Taelin's napping, which usually results in a quick mommy nap! :) the kids have found the marblebworks and spent HOURS with daddy's creation! While I've been trying to finish schoolwork, Lindsay has come to babysit. Taelin and Rylin really love being together....well, either their "on" or "off".

#4 baby Jansen

So, here is the pic of our new little addition. Kelton says that this is "her" sticking out her tongue. What a funny kid...but look closely, it totally looks like that! :) We're not sure of the sex, but we'll keep ya all posted in about 6 weeks when we know! Jacob wants to know...so we'll keep ya posted!

Happy Valentines Day!...watch out, bragging moment!

So, I went to Boise over the Valentines weekend (to help kyle and courtney after their surgeries)and my amazing hubby (sorry, I do have to brag here) kept all the kids from Friday thru Sunday and not once did I get a call saying he was having a hard day. He's a champ in my book. I got him the usual brisket from Texas Valentines gift (which is now a tradition and he looks forward to it for months). But I came home to the best gifts I have ever gotten. Before I left, I got my favorite flowers, tulips...and then I came home to find cards in my favorite people's hands. Jake had found pics of me and each of the kids and they got to decorate their cards and then he made me a "thru the years" card expressing his love. I cried.....yep, balled like a baby. What a wonderful family I have!

Hello My Name is: CHASE

Hi, I'm Chase. I LOVE to have mommy write my name in "dots" over and over again. I am so proud of myself cause I can write my own name without dots too! (mommy helped with my S)

A weekend with friends

The dad's and all the kids in the "hot pool" as Kelton calls it.

The Mickelsen's invited us to their family's cabin in Island Park for an overnighter. We were there less than 24 hours, but the kids played so hard, they ALL fell asleep on the way home the next day! :) The dad's took the kids in the hot tub and played a game where you'd get out, jump in the snow and then jump back in. Everyone but Taelin did it...she was not playin' dumb! The dad's said their bodies got all tingly...it was funny to watch! :) The kids got up the next morning and we all went sledding for hours. Taelin finally got comfy with it and went the last 1/2 hour straight. It was hard to get Kelton off of the sleds, and Chase had fun but really loved driving the snowmobile with Daddy. The hills were a little slushy, so the snowmobiles did the job! It was so fun to get away for a day and enjoy great friends!

Moments

had a couple great moments...couldn't help but share:

put chase to bed after he fell asleep in the car, kissed him and said, "I love you." and he turned to me, and said, "I love you mommy." it was right then i realized, those are my favorite words in the whole wide world!

taelin plopped on my lap and said, "stop kiss a me mommy! kiss me cheek." she sat and giggled at me and the t.v. thinking that she was "in" on the conversation. she just wants "mommy" lately.

Kelton looked at me the other day, "mom, i need a date with you. you know, when you and dad go out and get a babysitter, I need one of those. do you think jake down the street will watch chase and taelin so i can take you on a date?"

these are those moments...when the world stands still and reminds me, so gratefully that this job is the best in the whole wide world...the hours are hard, its emotionally draining, tiring and sometimes so frustrating...but dang, those moments of heaven make me grateful to be a stay-at-home mom.

A New Addition!

I posted on facebook a while ago, and wanted to wait till I had a picture, but I really don't want to try and figure out the scanning thing....so without further ado...we are

expecting baby#4!!!!!!

We found out just after Christmas, and had our first ultrasound 2 weeks ago. Our official due date is August 24th! So...summer is going to be long and hot! But hopefully it will be warm enough that the little one won't get sick when he/she is really young which happens around here because of the long winters!

We are super excited, a little surprised, but very excited.

I am really sick, so that's why I'm not a blogging pro right now...forgive the absence. I'm on Zofran for the sickness which is helping a TON...but I stopped taking it for a few days cause of the side effects. Oh, and I am also finishing my degree thanks to family! Hopefully will officially be done in June!

And She's TWO!!!!

ok...i do have a better picture than this...but she's been doing this lately and its so cute, she walks around with puffed up cheeks and "swims" around the house.

JAN. 8, 2010

She's 2! This is her princess cake...the eggless effect was harder than I thought, and I ruined a few good cake mixes...but this finally turned out ok.

I can't believe she's TWO! She's getting so big now, talking in full sentences, with hair past her shoulders, telling the boys to "leave my toys alone!", and singing "I am a child of God" to me at night. She's full of giggles, kisses and loves to play the piano! Happy Birthday Tae-Bug!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Back: Corey, Kelton, Jacob, Dad, Ryun, Beau, Bryce, Kyle, Me

Front: Katey & Merlin, Lindsay & Rylin, Mom & Talea, Courtney & Chase, Kimber & Taelin

K. So many picutres, but when you have everyone in one picture, why not?!?! We flew back New Years Eve from Florida to spend New Years Day with the Choffin Family ALL together for our Christmas exchanges!!!!! It was fun to be together again and play games. We had a great day, and at the end of the night got some great family pictures with everyone. Half of us are married, and the other half are growing up way too fast.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM US TO YOU!!!!

A Floridian Christmas 2009!

We have never spent Christmas in Florida yet. Always before or after, or usually for Thanksgiving break. This year we went the next morning after we got home from Boise, and flew out to Jacksonville, Florida to see Jacob's family. Nathan (jake's brother) was there and we all had fun. We got there Sunday, the 20th, went to Sea World and the temple on Tuesday, the 22nd, and then headed up to Marie's house late that night and stayed Wednesday the 23rd. We drove home late that night to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with the Jansen's and the kids were SOOO excited to open gifts. This year Santa brought just stockings to Florida, and when we got home to Idaho, the rest of the presents were waiting. After Christmas, we did some shopping, Jacob and I stole a day and went together. We went to a Japanease Steakhouse (Taelin and Kelton LOVED the fire, Chase not so much), an arcade, another place called "Adventure Landing" with go-carts, and puttputt + arcade, fed ducks, rode on the golf cart and hung out and took it easy. A few days before we left, Aunt Susan (oma's sister) came to visit! We all love her and the kids (especially Taelin) had a blast with her! Thanks again for the books! The boys would disappear at different times from playing computer games and board games with Oma...always emerging with happy smiles. It was fun to be there at Christmas, and we enjoyed the 70 degree Christmas, and cooler days too!

jacob, opa, nathan

us at the shamu show, + nathan at sea world

the kids were in awe at the dolphin tank

jake with taelin and emilia

Tae and Meela (as the kids call her)

My bestest in the world. love you girl.

Dad and Kelton, then Dad and Chase, and then just Daddy drove. It was fun to see how excited they got about "really" driving.

Chase and Kelton both got 2 holes in 1!

Tae, Aunt Susna, Nathan, Chase and Kelton