Fixed it!

So, our computer decided it would take an hiatus, so i haven't been able to write about our little family trip.

But after a few choice words with it, and some pondering, I fix it! And i didn't even have to call Thos crying! I'm sure he appreciates that.

So here we go...

The Lewis' (mom and dad lewis) managed to find our family Beach Tickets for Spring Brake. The boys were so stinking exited to go. Trever use to go to the same spot when he was younger, so it had a lot of awesome memories for him. He couldn't wait to show the boys.

I, on the other hand, am GREAT with child and found myself a bit...apprehensive... at the thought of driving eight hours, sleeping in a tent, on the beach, which tends to be a bit sandy, with only eight weeks left in my pregnancy.

But Trever and his parents did their very best to help me be comfortable and enjoy myself. Which I did VERY much.

We were able to take the boys to the San Diego Zoo. They LOVED it! I would highly recommend going there, even Brooks had a blast. He walked (or ran) the entire day, we didn't have anyone complain about having to walk or being bored. Which is a very BIG miracle in and of it's self.

Our campsite was right on the beach. It was BEAUTIFUL! The boys played, rode bikes, boogie boarded, ate junk food, told tall tales, and climbed every tree they could find.

Thanks Grandma and Papa Charlie!

You guys rock!!

Sunny San Elijo, California

Pinewood Derby

Porter got to race in his first Pinewood Derby last week! Believe it or not, it was actually a very fun experience. I'm the Bear's Den Mother in our ward so I got the opportunity to help run the races. There were no public uprising, no throwing of the folding chairs, no smack down between fathers, everyone was on their best behavior and the races were a huge success.

Porter and his car got 2nd place! thanks dad! He was very proud of his little car, and we were very proud of him...Now i need to go repent for having such a bad attitude about Scouts...BlaSTeD ;)

I Took His Hand And Followed

My dishes went unwashed today,

I didn't make the bed,

I took his hand and followed

Where his eager footsteps led.

Oh yes, we went adventuring,

My little son and I,

Exploring all the great outdoors

Beneath the summer sky.

We waded in a crystal stream,

We wandered through a wood;

My kitchen wasn't swept today

But life was gay and good.

We found a cool, sun-dappled glade

And now my small son knows

How Mother Bunny hides her nest,

Where jack-in-the-pulpit grows.

We watched a robin feed her young,

We climbed a sunlit hill,

Saw cloud-sheep scamper through the sky,

We plucked a daffodil.

That my house was neglected,

That I didn't brush the stairs,

In twenty years, no one on earth

Will know, or even care.

But that I've helped my little boy

To noble manhood grow,

In twenty years, the whole wide world

May look and see and know.

I would love to give credit to the mommy who wrote this, but couldn't find an author.

But I know her life, I live her life, and will be forever thankful.

and yes...

IT'S A BOY!

Trever, the Boys, and I will joyful welcome our FOURTH "brother" into the Lewis Family the end of May!

Porter Family Christmas Party

Don't you just love pictures of EVERYONE! It's not very often that we get all our family together, every single person. These cutie pies are all of my parent's grandchildren! They a quite the bunch! I adore and love every single one of them!

Maddie was our Mary for the Christmas program this year! (she usually is, since porter is Joseph and the two of them or practically twins)


Brooks was a Shepard!

Here's the entire "Heavenly Host" mom did an amazing job with the costumes this year! Well done Reda!

Tis' the Season!

It's that time of year again,

Christmas Program Time!

Tate had his very first Christmas program this year, now that he's a big bad kindergartner!

It was so fun to see him up there singing his little heart out. He was blessed with a rockin' teacher this year and he loves going to school ever morning. (when does that end? sometime during the summer between kindergarten and first grade i think;)

This week we also have Porter's program...I know that you all will be holding your breath until then, I'll try to post those pics straight away! :)

Here's our little man being the stud muffin he is!

(he's the one in the red, not the one in the skirt)

and believe it or not, the little fleck on the left is his bit o' noggin!

Man, I know that stuff like this is only cool for the guys mommy, but I'm pretty sure I just gave birth to the fellow, and there's no way that he should be up there with all those little peeps! This whole "time flies" thing is kickin' my trash... it really does just fly by. Well, I'm going to sit here and sulk for a while, you enjoy trying to find Tate in that itty bitty picture and Yaya, can I get a "whoo whoo" for no more dead animal picture!