Mason Zayne is mobile!

So obviously I haven't blogged much lately - been spending time relaxing and getting those mani-pedi's.... whatever! Amisdt the diapers, dishes, laundry and taxi services to practices, this year is absolutely flying by.

I cannot believe spring break is over and we are beginning the fourth quarter of Brandon's final year in Elementary School. He is currently beginning a Geothermal Power Plant science fair project where he will demonstrate using steam to generate electicity. He also participated in the regional speach competition this last month. He was one of 10 kids that won their school competition and were able to compete at the regional level. He made his dad proud and argued the benefits of hydroseeding lawns. He also just completed both his volleyball and basketball seasons. Inevitably, he had both practices on Mondays and Wednesdays so we were very busy with that. His basketball skills continue to develop and he has become quite the player. We are, without a doubt, so proud of all his accomplishments as well as what a sweet young man he has become.

Donovan returned from his 6.5 week trip with his A'pa and Nana. They traveled to Albuquerque, Dallas, Clovis, San Diego, Seattle, Canada, and many stops inbetween. The favorite stop, without doubt, was Disneyland where he was spoiled beyond belief! I am so glad that he was able to have that special time with them. He returned home taller, more traveled and so much more mature! I don't think he missed us as much as we missed him though - he told me "I think I was having more fun than you, Mom!" With all said and done he has already seen more than twice the world that his dad has been able to travel! He has been working on his alphabet and writing, he knows the alphabet minus about 5 letters, can write his name, and is an amazing little artist. His eye for detail is impeccible. We haven't quite mastered the shoe-tie but it should be a done deal long before the first day of Kindergarten this fall.

Tysen is big and busy. He is now three and very loud. He is our "go-go" child and is always on the move with hoot and a hollar. Literally. I sometimes feel like I should use earplugs around the child. He is such a blessing though and gives the sweetest big-lipped kisses. Between Hot Wheels and his train table, much of his day is devoted to his toys, but he has sparked a deep interest in books and reading as of late. With four children it is sometimes hard to do a nightly story, but we do our best. And sometimes, depending on the length of the book, he can convince us to even read two. He got a pair of kids snow goggles for his birthday and wears them on his forehead all day long, I will have to post a pic of that...

Mason is on the move and he is mobile! Hardly seems possible that he should be pulling up on things, and crawling around, but he is. He is 22 lbs now and just turned 9 months. He can say Mama, Dada and what appears to be a version of Num num.He has kept his crazy blue eyes and has the crazy light hair to go with them. His hair is always standing straight up so we usually wet his hair and let him rock the faux hauk. Phillip says I keep babying him too much but I am just fearing the day when I won't be able to baby them.
I cherish my boys and enjoy every day with them. I love creeping in their rooms at night and watching them sleep so peacefully. They are such blessings, such wonders to behold. For those of you far away, I wish you could see them.