Caleb's "Allowance"

Well, I guess I am going to have to start allowance for Caleb even though he is only 3 1/2 years old.

Caleb came home from DayCare tonight and helped me make banana chocolate chip bread, did the dishes, brought all of his dirty laundry up from his room, and then started helping me fold the laundry. As we were finishing up I said "WOW, Caleb! You have been such a big helper! I think you deserve a treat." To this he replied, "No, just money."

Hmmmm .. I think I am in trouble with this one!

Little Havoc Team - Spring 2010

Team picture of "Little Havoc" - Parker's Indoor Football Team for Spring 2010.

Parker is #90 (of course).

Happy Birthday, Chris

Happy Birthday to my wonderful Hubby, Chris!

Thank you for all you do for our family and for being such a great Dad to our sweet boys.

We all love you!

True Parker

Parker threatened me that I am NOT allowed to get mushy about him in public or about football anymore. However, I already warned him I was making this post sooo ... sorry, Parker. :)

I just HAD to take this picture and share it. It is so totally my Parker. No matter how tough and grown up he looks in his football uniform, this shows my TRUE Parker. He is such a good sport, always thoughtful of others, kind, big-hearted, etc, etc, etc. Those of you that know him well know what I mean. This picture totally shows Parker and his sense of caring for others. I notice all the time at his games and at practice .. he is always helping others up, giving them hugs or high fives, telling people that they either did good or gave it a good try.

This is my boy. I love him. He is AWESOME! (Is that an acceptable word, Parker????)

Bathtime with Aunt T

NOW we understand why Caleb always wants to have a bath at Aunt Tammi's.

Caleb's owie

So Caleb kept complaining to me that his "chin" was hurting tonight. He had a bit of a fever (which happens quite often with him) so I immediately thought he probably had some sort of virus that had caused sores in his mouth. I kept trying to look inside his mouth on his gums and lip. After the third attempt and him telling me that his lip "doesn't come off" I finally asked Chris to help me look. Chris just started laughing and told me he was fine. I was a little frustrated that he thought I was over-reacting since I am so not really that way. Come to find out, however, that Chris knew what the problem was already. Apparently, when Chris picked him up from daycare Caleb reported to Chris that he "may have been going a little too fast on the 3-wheeler bike" and he had hurt his chin.
"May have been going a little too fast", huh? Sheesh .. why do my kids start speaking like grown ups so early??? I am SO in trouble!

Are you ready for some foooooootballllll???

Yes, we have started Football again. As most of you know, Parker had to take some time off last year to do some physical therapy on his legs. However, in order to be ready for the first year of Herriman Ute Conference (nope, we will no longer be Bingham Miners) we are doing Arena football this Spring, as well. We are on the Havoc Indoor Team and Parker is LOVING it so far.
On thing we have learned is that Mom's tears didn't come last time just because of the pregnancy hormones - I still cry at practice and it is SOOOO embarrassing. :)
I am just so stinkin' proud of Parker. He NEVER gives up and he has such good sportsmanship. He is always supportive of everyone on his Team, he listens well to his Coach (even when it's criticism), and he pushes and pushes himself to do things that I know are hard for him to do.
He is such an Awesome kid and I am so lucky to be his Mom!
I love you, Parker.
GO HAVOC!!!!!