Baptism

Jaxon got baptized. It was again, one to remember, that is all I will say. And by the photo Gregg looks so happy....Jaxon was excited. Zeke, well he was just 'bubbling over' with excitement and I will just leave things at that.

He was baptized and confirmed a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is such an amazing example to me. He really has a strong spirit and I hope it stays with him all his life. He is a good boy who tries his best to do just what he is supposed to. I am so proud of him and for the good example he is to me. We are working on finishing the Book of Mormon (we are almost finished), and if you know Jaxon he is just like his dad and has almost a photographic memory. Jaxon implied when we were done that was all we needed to do. I said nope when we are done we read it again then again and again. He said okay so when we read it 4 times we will have everything memorized and we won't need to read it again right? I said well no we need to keep reading it all the time because during different times in our life we learn different lessons when we read it. He thought for a minute and just rescinded his comment. I could see what was going on in his head (just like his dad) 'Yeah Whatever!'. We will see! He is still a great example and I know if I am teaching a lesson for FHE he will have all of the stories memorized to the point he could teach everyone in the family what the story was about and what we learn from it.

Sad little halloween

So this Halloween was not much to be had. And it is apparent due to my week delay in getting it posted.

We had quite a lot of things going on and there were a lot of shall we say issues this year?! So needless to say we did not get the whole Star Wars theme thing going and I guess that was okay. But to make things worse this is the first year I have been a Mom of two children in Elementary school. I did the whole room mother thing for BOTH classes. While this kept me quite preoccupied (I was at school the entire day!!--with Zeke!) I did not do the good mom thing and get any pictures as I should have. Jaxon stopped in the Halloween parade this year enough to get a picture.....



He wanted to be a Football player. Kaden on the other hand let me get this......



That was all I was able to get during the waking hours!! I have been running like crazy the past couple of weeks and the only time I have felt like I have been able to sit back and think about things are when the kids are in bed.

So I got some other photos of random Halloween things.....
For Jaxon's class I was in charge of the craft. I love this and love trying to find new and different things to do for the class. This is what I found.



This was a larger version. I did smaller ones for the kids. They had fun with it. But surprisingly there were a lot of kids that did not like getting their fingers dirty (I thought it was only my weird boys who did not like having dirty hands).

Then of course there were the pumpkins.....I just love Halloween. Even though it went by so fast I was not able to get photos we had a ball from all of the parties at school to the cousin party and Nana & Papa's, I think it was one to remember!

Parts

by Ted Arnold

I just don't know what's going on
Or why it has to be.
But every day it's something worse.
What's happening to me?
I think it was three days ago
I first became aware--
That in my comb were caught a couple
Pieces of my hair.
I stared at them, amazed, and more
Than just a bit appalled
To think that I was only five
And starting to go bald!
Then later on (I don't recall
Exactly when it was)
I lifted up my shirt and found
This little piece of fuzz.
I stared at it, amazed, and wondered,
What's this all about?
But then I understood. It was
My stuffing coming out!
Next day when I was outside playing
With the water hose,
I saw that little bits of skin
Were peeling from my toes.
I stared at them, amazed, and then
I gave a little groan.
To think that pretty soon I might
Be peeled down to the bone.
Then yesterday, before my bath,
As I took off my clothes,
A chunk of something gray and wet
Fell right out of my nose.
I stared at it, amazed, and thought,
I should be feeling pain.
Well, wouldn't YOU if you just lost
A little piece of brain?
So now, today, I'm sitting here
Enjoying Dr. Seuss,
And suddenly I realize
A tooth is coming loose!
I wiggle it, amazed, dismayed,
Too horrified to speak.
Without my teeth, how can I eat?
Already I feel weak!
Now I'm really worried. I'm
As scared as I can be,
'Cause finally what's happening
Is very clear to see--
The glue that holds
Our Parts together
Isn't holding me!!!
And now I'm thinking to myself,
What's next in line to go?
Might be my ears; might be my eyeballs.
How's a kid to know?
One day I might be playing ball....
And have my arm fall off.
Or maybe I could lose my head
If suddenly I cough.
Quite soon I'll be in pieces in
A pile without a shape.
Thank goodness Dad keeps lots and lots
And lots of making tape.
WHAT?
You forgot:
To tell me teeth fall out?
And when they do, some brand-new teeth
Will soon begin to sprout?
My hair, my skin, and everything--
There's nothing I should fear?
So all of me is normal. WHEW!
That's really good to hear!
Then tell me, what's this yellow stuff
I got out of my ear?

Sorry it is so long, but I just love this book. Kaden lost his first two teeth this weekend and I thought of this book. If Gregg would have let me, I would be posting the gray hairs (6 to be exact) I found on his head and the lovely two in his goatee.!!



I also might add, Gregg was TOTALLY against this! He refuses to pull the boys loose teeth! It is all mean old me! So when I tried and tried to get at least one of these out for Kaden and Gregg wouldn't try. I called my Dad. He pulled the one. Then the next day Kaden called him and asked him to bring out his pliers and pull out the other one!!

Birthday a-go-go

So in one of my earlier posts I referred to the plethora of birthday parties we were going to have for Jaxon this year. Sunday was the Petersen party. One of the things I always try to do is make them a special birthday cake. I don't always get to it, but I really really try. I am sure it is because of the cool birthday cakes my Mom used to make me (I especially loved the princess cakes--you know the ones with the barbie in the middle and the flowing dress.....man I loved those cakes).

This year Jaxon wanted a football cake. It didn't work out as I had planned. I think it actually worked out better with all of the mistakes. I don't know, I was pleased. I think he was too!



So I will point out some of the really stupid things I did on this cake trying to make it cool, but that only the really dorky ones (like me) would notice. First the JDPU--is for Jaxon Drake Petersen University. Then if you notice the yardage only goes to '8' yards....I am guessing you can think why--I know isn't that stupid. As for the football, I actually baked that part of the cake in a bread pan and carved it. And of course Gregg actually contributed (I think because he saw how it was going and thought it was cool too). He made the goal posts out of straws!

Twilight Quiz

I used to love these in the 'Seventeen' magazine when I was younger. One of my friends I haven't talked to FOREVER had this on her blog so I of course being a huge fan of the Twilight books had to test it out.....


Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!

Let me know who you are?!
Honestly....I always thought Bella was a pretty weak character, I don't really agree with this. I guess I would say I was like Bella in the 'New Moon' book. I am really bullet headed and I could totally see myself riding motorcycles like crazy. I hope I am not as clumsy as Bella though?! I do have a weak side too, I don't know, maybe it is right.....Does that mean I am NOT the loving Motherly type like Esme?

Scarecrow Festival

Last week (I am so behind in my posts) we went to the Scarecrow festival. The boys had a ball, all of them. It really was a fun time. We played for a couple hours on the blow up slides and fun houses, then played all of the little carnival games.



Zeke was really funny on this one. You are supposed to toss the ball and have it stick on the screen with numbers. But try after try he couldn't get it to stick so he walked up and put every ball right on the numbers..... Zeke also got his first experience in a toddler bounce house! Oh my gosh it was so funny. He had a ball and watching him try to jump was so cute. The funny thing is, he is now almost 21 months old and he doesn't really get the jumping thing. A mom put a 9 month old in there with him and he was jumping like a pro! so cute to see.



By the time we were done with that Jaxon spied the bungee jumping......oh what a mistake. It was 6:30 by then and I hadn't packed dinner for anyone just snacks. Luckily I was smart enough to pack jackets (except poor Gregg). Needless to say 2 hours later Jaxon got his bungee jumping and then we jetted home!



I just LOVE this time of year!!

He's 8!!!

Jaxon is getting so big so fast! He turned 8 this week and man, what can I say he is such a good kid. This year on his birthday it is a family party (thank goodness). He will be getting baptized shortly and that is when he will have his 3rd family celebration.

This year was a cool birthday though. He has been really excited to be a member of the scouting program (I have NO IDEA ANYTHING ABOUT IT!). So it just so happened this month was pack meeting on his BIRTHDAY! He totally wanted to go especially because they were doing a raingutter regatta. He made his boat the few weeks before the big day. It looked awesome......



He honestly did this....not all by himself mind you (there were a few parental touch ups). But he was really the envy of the entire pack. He felt so cool!



For those of you who know Gregg he is NOT a scout or the scouting type. So he is going to have to suck it up because Jaxon is all over this scouting thing!! Anyway Jaxon did great with the help of the straw (which ended up being used as a push tool in his little sneaky way!) he came in 3rd out of the whole pack. He really did great and had a ball! What a fun birthday for him.



I am so glad to have him as the oldest in the family. He is such a great big brother and so good to his younger brothers. He can be challenging at times but for the most part is the best boy I could ever ask for! I love you so much buddy, I hope you had a great day!