A whole lot of nothing

Last week seemed really busy. Monday evening we packed the truck with all of my garage sale stuff. Amy (Eric's girlfriend) and I had a garage sale at Eric's house over the weekend. Tuesday after work, we set up for the garage sale, Wednesday we finished getting ready for the garage sale, and packed for the weekend. 

Thursday night was my first night back at the Bowling Alley. I worked Thursday nights there for about 5 years, and then, when I was pregnant with Tyler I decided to just go on the "sub list" and work when they needed someone. This year, I had the opportunity to work every other Thursday and I decided I'd try it. It's not a bad job (sometimes kind of fun), I get out of the house, and the extra cash each month will be nice. The only downfall is that I have to stay up kinda late (11:00ish).  This isn't all that late in most people's worlds, but most nights Tyson is up between 12 and 1, and then again between 3 and 6.  Ugh!
Friday after school I headed to the garage sale. We also had kickball, so we left Tyler and Tyson at Grammy's house, and let Kayden come with us. We played at 8:00 and 8:45. It was cold out, but Kayden insisted that he wasn't cold, and he just sat and watched. Finally at about 9:45, I convinced him that he should go back to Grammy's house. (he was falling asleep sitting up at this point). So, Mike brought him back to my parent's house. We decided to head down to Pioneer Days.  Nothing much happening there.  Except, we were introduced to "The Rat a Son".  Creepy.  

Saturday I headed to the garage sale early in the morning, and hung out there most of the day.  Saturday night we had a family function to attend, and Sunday we took the kiddos to Pioneer Days.  

As busy as the week was, there wasn't a whole lot of excitement.  

Pictures to come

For those of you who are thinking, "thanks for the update, but where the h-e-double hockey sticks are some new pictures????" They're coming. Be patient. =)

"Mr. T"

Now, for updates on the baby, Tyson, AKA, "Mr. T".  Tyson had been sleeping through the night at about 11 weeks old.  That lasted a week or two, and he was back to waking up once or twice each night.  Hopefully we can get him sleeping through the night again soon!  We started him on cereal about two weeks ago.  He loved it from the first spoonful!  I was hoping it would fill him up, so he wouldn't wake up during the night to eat---so far, no such luck =(

He has been rolling lots more lately.  We can lay him on the living room floor, and return 5 minutes later to find him 5 feet from the place we laid him.  It's scary to think he's mobile already!  He has also discovered that he can hold toys and put them in his mouth.  This helps keep him occupied.  Tyson doesn't really use his pacifier anymore (which makes me a little sad, because I was hoping he'd really take to it, and use it to soothe himself to sleep at night).  He has, on the other hand, really been gnawing/sucking on his fingers. (we'll see if he becomes a thumb sucker).  

He loves to watch Kayden and Tyler play.  Tyler has finally realized that he needs to be gentle with Tyson, so I can leave Tyson within Tyler's reach and not fear for his life =)  His big brothers can really get him laughing, it's so fun to watch.  

Tyson is still sleeping in his pack n play in the toyroom.  This is for a couple reasons.  #1:  there is no room in Kayden and Tyler's room for another crib and #2:  I don't want him to wake up his brothers when he wakes up during the night.  Once he starts sleeping a little better at night, we'll have to move him into Kayden and Tyler's room.  It will be tight, but we're working figuring out a creative way to make them all fit.  My plan is to have Mike build a loft for Kayden (with rails of course) and put one crib under it, to later be replaced by a toddler bed when Tyler is old enough for that.  I am just not ready to move Tyler out of his crib!  We only own one crib, but my friend Gail is going to let us use hers for Tyson.  

With the start of the new school year, Tyson also started daycare.  During the summer months when I worked at Kids Company he stayed with Auntie Mazih.  He has been doing really well.  Sharon says he is always really happy!  

Our "Busy" Boy

Of all three boys, Tyler is the one that keeps us on our toes the most.  He is at such a fun, yet, challenging age =)  He is talking up a storm.  Some of his latest/favorites are :

"Daddy", "Mommy", "Ball", "Book", animal sounds, "See Ya", "Maya" (our dog) and "Nigh, Night".  It's so fun to see him learning so much every day.  He loves to follow Kayden around and do whatever he is doing (whether Kayden likes it or not).  

Tyler is also, definitely a "daddy's boy".  If he knows Mike is outside, he will stand by the window or door and yell for him.  As soon as he hears the door open, he's yelling, "Daddy", and running to the kitchen to greet him.  There is not a day that goes by when Tyler doesn't make us laugh.  He loves attention and knows how to get it!

3 1/2 going on 12

A yucky snake skin---perfect for scaring Mazih!

Kayden is now 3 1/2 years old. I can't believe he's going to be 4! I am already dreading the day he gets on the bus to go to kindergarten--I just wish he could stay little forever!!!!! He is becoming a little man. He talks and talks and talks. We decided about a month ago to try skipping his naps during the day to see if we'd be able to get him to bed earlier at night. There were many nights that Mike and I had to argue over who was going to stay up with Kayden until he fell asleep. He'd be up until 10:00 or even 10:30! So, skipping naps has really seemed to help. He has been in bed by 9:00 or earlier most nights. It's awesome! I never liked the idea of putting my kids to bed too early because I just don't have much time with them in the evenings, but it has been really nice having all three of them in bed by 9:00.
Kayden is getting ready for hunting season too. He has his own bow (a birthday present from uncle Eric and Amy). He's been practicing, and plans to bring it to "the pink house" (Eric's cabin) when we head up there in about 2 weeks. Before we know it, we'll be buying him the real thing. Although, I'm not sure he could ever be quiet enough to sit in a deer stand.....
Oh yes, and he'll start ECFE (preschool) in October. He is registered for a class one night a week for about 20 weeks. I think he'll love it!

Whether you're having fun or not---time flies!

So, my lack of blogging is not due to a lack of happenings in our lives. More so, an over-abundance of happenings. I've decided I'm going to quickly update on what has been happening in the past few weeks, and then try my best to do a better job of keeping up.
We've had a lot of things going on. My mom lost her sister (my god-mother) to a LONG battle with cancer. She lived in Indiana, so I had to make an unexpected 1600 mile round trip to Indiana. Because plane tickets were outrageously high, my brother Matt and I drove down. We left on Friday morning, and were back Sunday evening. While I was gone Mike took the boys camping with his parents. They tell me all went well....=)
School has officially started, which means that Tyson has started daycare and the boys have had to re-adjust to being at daycare 5 days a week. (I am still trying to get used to the cost!) Tomorrow starts the second full week of school. We are trying hard to get used to the busy lifestyle that we lead from September to May. Between school, work, volleyball, preschool for Kayden, trying to make it to some of Amazih's sports, hunting, etc. we are one busy family!
This weekend we had lots of family and friends around as we decided to re-shingle our house. We'd had some hail damage, and the shingles--although not very old--were in really bad shape. So, my parents and Mike's parents parked their campers in our yard, and we did our best to make a weekend of work, a weekend of fun.
I know I'm forgetting things, but this is where I'm going to end for now. I hope to update soon with some info on my boys (milestones, etc). They're growing fast, and changing every day!

5 Year Anniversary!

On August 20th, Mike and I celebrated our 5th anniversary! Mike's mom came to our house to watch the boys while we headed to our 2nd Twins game at Target Field, and spent the night at a hotel in Maple Grove. It was really nice to get away together (without kids). We hardly ever spend any time with just the two of us. Although, I have made it a goal, that we will start going on a "date" once a month. We'll see if that happens ;)