Firestation Fieldtrip

A fireman

A firetruck

A bunch of preschoolers

It was awesome!

For the grandmas

This is from today:

Ryder says HI!

Ted E. Bear

Weston got to bring Ted E. Bear home from preschool for a few days.
(Each child gets a turn having Ted come visit and then they write up a little paper telling what they did to put in Ted's scrapbook.)

The boys loved hanging out with Ted, wrestling with him, having him go to bed in their room, eat with us, and play games.
We loved Ted's visit and hope he comes again soon!

September - Favorite Faces

I am constantly amazed at how fast the boys are growing.

They are so much fun and I feel so incredibely lucky that I am their mom.

Here are some of September's random, adorable moments:

Weston:

Tave:
(Tave has decided that photos are not cool...hence he has the least amount)

Ryder:

Love them.

Buttons Buttons

A long time ago I turned my spice rack into a button holder.

I.Love.It.

and so do the boys.

Any chance they get, they are sneaking in to play with these.

Looks like fun!

Love her...

I have been so amazed at this woman's strength and grace. I can't wait to hear her speak.

Does anyone care to join me?!

Let me know!!!

Ryder - 2 months

September 20th

Height: 23 inches

Weight: 11 lbs

This little guy has completely stolen our hearts!

He is all smiles now, especially when we talk to him.

He loves love loves to be held and snuggled.

He is still a sleepy head in the day but stays awake for longer periods.

He falls asleep the minute we put him in the stroller or in his carseat.

He still wakes up a few times at night, but hopefully that will get better soon.

He is ticklish on his tummy and feet.

He does really well having tummy time.

He is so patient with his brothers when they want to hold him and play with him.

He LOVES bath time and having his hair washed.

He is a champion nurser, now. But he does have lots of gas and upset tummy... so he has a hard time at night from about 8-11pm. That's when he gets even more snuggle time.

He loves the swing, getting rocked in the glider, and going on walks.

He is such a sweet little guy.

Call me crazy...

Do you know what this is?

Do you KNOW what this is??!!!

(besides one dang cute Tave)

Yes, I am cloth diapering. Part time.

What- ME?! Yes, I AM crazy.

However...

Did you know the average child uses about 6,000 disposable diapers in 2.5 years?

This adds up to aprox. $1,600-$2,000 worth of diapers AND lots of waste in landfills.

I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty, I LOVE me those disposable diapers.

But I'm a little more than disgusted at the thought of what Weston's 3.5 years & Tave's 2.5 years worth of diapers are doing to our earth.

So I'm trying it out. I'm really excited about this and the potential cost savings it will have on our household.

Not to mention- they are just so stinkin cute on that bum.

AND they are oh-so-soft organic cotton. Really truly, I rubbed it on my face it was SO soft. (BEFORE they ever touched a naked bum)

And just so you don't think I'm completely off my rocker -

I am not cloth diapering the newborn. No way, uh-uh. In a few months when I have this whole cloth-diapering thing down (and he's not going through 12 diapers a day) we'll start.

Wish me luck.

ps. for those of you interested, these are the diapers I'm using. Jeff & I figured, if we stick to this, it cost us about $400 upfront, but we'll be using them on Tave until he's potty trained and then Ryder and then whoever else comes along. You figure out the math!

**I'll update periodically to let you know how it's going and the things we've learned about cloth diapering.**

Just to see you smile...

Little man has started smiling when we talk to him.

We are all so in love with this boy...hee makes us smile every single day.


Babies bring Heaven right into your home.

Entertainmet Center

I had to take a break from playing blog catch up to post something recent.

Jeff finished the entertainment center!!! YAY!!! I really, truly, absolutley, 100% LOVE it!

I did a bunch of looking online to find just what I wanted. I took pieces of this and that and told him everything this one needed to have to be just right. He took all of my suggestions, added a few of his own, and designed this awesomeness:

Our good friends, Will and Geniel, and Will's dad, are who helped make this happen. We can't thank them enough. Jeff loved learning how to make something from scratch. They all put tons of time into making this and I am so grateful! It still has some work to go (more sanding and paint) but I seriously Love love love it.

Thanks, babe!

Weston started Preschool!!!

September 2010

Weston started preschool in September and he is loving it!

He was SO thrilled for his first day and he is doing awesome.

His teacher is wonderful and he loves spending time with his friends and learning new things.

Tave and I definitely miss our buddy while he's away, but it's fun to have some time with just the little two and West is having a blast.

I just can't believe how fast he's growing!

Fun with Grandma & Grandpa

Mom & Dad were able to stay an extra day. It was awesome to have them to ourselves and get to spend that extra bit of time with them. The boys sure love their grandparents! I'm so glad they were able to meet Ryder and see his little tiny self!!

We had a Wii night with them, I think they liked it. :)

Ryder's Blessing

Baby blessings are always so special.
I love seeing all the preisthood holders in our family take this little baby in their arms and give him a blessing. It is amazing to think about his life and who he will become. I love hearing about the blessings he will receive as he lives worthy and it reminds me just how important my job as his mother is. I get to help him on this journey.

How lucky I am.

Thank you to all the wonderful family who were able to be a part of this special day. And to those of you who were far away, we felt your thoughts with us and we missed you.

After the blessing we went back to the house for some brunch and relaxing.

We had such a fun time together and while ALL the boys took a nap, the ladies played some games. It was a wonderful day!

Jonathan + Rachel

The entire Drysdale fam came out here for Jonathan & Rachel's wedding.

It was so amazing to have all of us together in the Temple.

Congrats Jonathan & Rachel!!!

The reception was beautiful and sweet. They held it in the afternoon, which was soooo great, the kids were awesome for it and no one was too tired at the end. :)

We packed tons of fun into the quick weekend! It was awesome!!


Sat. night Mom & Dad watched all three boys so the siblings could go on a date together. It was awesome, I don't think we have done that since before kiddos! Pics coming.