T-Ball has begun!

Ian started T-Ball this past Thursday evening with his very first practice! He was REALLY excited about it and was even MORE excited when he saw his new t-ball glove that I got him! He did really well at his first 'organized' practice. He can throw the ball really far, and his coach was impressed with his hitting ability! They didn't use the T, but had someone pitching them the ball, which surprised me, but Ian did REALLY good! His first one he hit was way out by 2 base! I don't think the coach expected that one! I hope he does really well, and likes the game of baseball! It was fun for me to watch him and reminisce about old Liberty Rec. softball and baseball games as I grew up. Now it's my turn to be the side-line mom cheering her kids on, and I'm so excited!

Ian fielding on 3rd base.

Ian batting - what a swing!

The Many Faces of Luke

Last week when I was taking pictures of Mason, Luke DESPERATLY wanted me to take pictures of him! He was relentless in having me take them, so I said, why not! I seem to take more pictures of Ian and Mason, and I forget about Luke. So he is my constant reminder to photograph him.

Luke was only interested in taking funny face pictures, so I agreed... seeing that these faces just define Luke to a tee! He is our jokester, our kidder, our schmoozer, and just lovable Luke-E. His nick-name is Luke-E or also goes by Luke-ster Duke-ster. (Given by daddy) I just love Luke. He knows how to get himself out of trouble with just ONE LOOK! He loves to jump, run, laugh, tickle, box, sing, yell, whatever and anything that involves moving! When he watches TV, he most of the time acts things out as well to what is going on in the movie. He has a VERY vivid imagination and I just love him to pieces! He will be 4 in June and just can't believe how grown up he really is already! Love you Luke!

10 months for Mason

On Saturday, Mason turned 10 months old! Since I was scrapping, I wasn't here to take a photo shoot, so we did it today. What else to do on a cool and rainy monday afternoon!? Mason got two more teeth last week, bringing his total to 6 teeth now! Along with the teething came the normal snotty nose, cough, and crankiness. 'He used to be such a pleasant baby', is what the nursery workers at the YMCA would say. Now they say he's crabby. Great. Maybe he just misses me!? hahaha Mason is ALL over the place! His Grandma Beeler calls him Curious George, because he is always investigating everything. EVERYTHING goes in his mouth - which is scary around here - and he HAS to be where everyone else is. He gets mad now when I barricade him in the living room, and when we shut the doors to the bedrooms. He is very lovable though. It's cute when someone is holding him and they are talking to someone else and he'll lean over tilting his head in front of their face as if to say, 'HELLO? I'm over here!" He does that the most to my mom and Dave. It is SO funny to watch! Mason's eating his cheerios and fruit puffs, and is taking feeding time very seriously. He loves to eat - hmmm must be a Formenti! He's finally sleeping longer than 4 hours - for the past week it's been all night! yeah! He can walk along the couch, but doesn't dare let go. Everyone's name is 'DaDa' - except when he talks to Ian it's a scream. (but he loves Ian so that's ok) He loves to hear people sing, and he love attention. He can go up the stairs, but not down. (therefore, more barricades at Grandma's!) And lastly, everytime I try to take a picture, he wants to eat it, so therefore, we have a lot of 'closeups' of Mason! I love him so much! How can you not!?

Scrapbooking Retreat!

Saturday was a great day out for myself! Mom organized a fun day in South Bend, IN at a scrapbook store of 13 hours of power cropping! It was great because there were 9 of us women chatting and laughing and working on our layouts all day long. No interruptions from children, just 13 hours of peace! (well, in my mind! ha!) It was fun to get to know everyone there better. The store provided 3 meals as well, so I really felt like I was being taken care of! I got 15 layouts almost completed (30 pages, but still need titles and journaling) and I am proud of myself! It was good for me also to get away from the mundane life of being a mommy and be MYSELF for a day. Hopefully that didn't annoy everyone too much! hahha I am grateful that I had this chance to go! And I thank my husband for being such a good sport about the whole thing! He truly is a saint! He handled the kids just fine while I was away - actually much better than me... maybe he should stay home and I should go scrap! Anyway, I had a blast!

Easter Egg Fun

We had a pretty good Easter this year! Saturday, the boys and I colored eggs, and that was a little stressful but fun. Even Mason was participating with his plastic eggs (but no food coloring!) Sunday was a nice day at church and the boys were good, which is always good! After church we went to my mom's house and had Italian Beef sandwiches, salads and everything yummy! Joe, Diana and their kids were there. Chris and Grandma and Grandpa were there too. It was a nice time. We miss Robin and her family when we have family get-to-gethers! Mom sent the kids on an Easter Egg Hunt in her yard and had them searching for 2 golden eggs! Chris was good at hiding the eggs! Ian was very disappointed HE didn't get one of the golden eggs, but his cousin Caden had some pity on him and traded him his golden egg! What a good cousin! Joe, Diana, Chris, Dave Corey and Derek had a great game of Bocce Ball and I couldn't tell you who won! Probably the twins! hhaha they are good! HOpe everyone had a good Easter as well!

Easter Week...

As I have watched General Conference thus far yesterday and today, I am indeed grateful for the atonement of Christ. This year for Easter, Dave and I want to try and teach the true meaning of the resurrection to our boys. We hope to do so by objects that are simple for the boys to understand that relate to a part of the atonement. We hope they understand what Christ did for us, and for each of us here on earth! I know Christ loves me. He is my elder Brother and I love him. We hope you all have a wonderful Easter with family and friends, and please know that Christ and our Father in Heaven loves each one of us.

I have Curious Kids - well now I do!

Today was another very fun outing over our spring break with our friends the Newman's! Isolde invited us to join her and the kids again and venture up to St. Joseph Michgan, where they have a wonderfully quaint little kids museum! It was not very far away, and the kids were wonderul! The little museum was completely hands on for the kids, and small enough that it wasn't stressful for mom! Ian really enjoyed the lava slide, feeding the dinosaurs, apple picking, the bubble maker, the wheelchair obstacle course, and almost everything else there. Luke enjoyed extensively the fire fighters truck, the ambulance, the barnyard, the lava slide, apple picking, snacks, the boat, and the rain forest exhibit! Mason enjoyed the stroller ride, eating, and playing in the barnyard finally at the end of the day! (he was so good the whole time!) It was such a fun day and I it was great to get out of the house during this long week of the kids being home all day! And I was glad I had someone else to talk to besides a 3 year old all day!

It's Jumpin' Time!

My friend, Isolde, invited the kids and I to join her in going to the 'Jump Zone' yesterday as a fun outing for our kids over their spring break from school! It was the first time the kids or I have been to a place like this and we all had a blast! It's a place filled with huge bounce houses that the kids could just go go go! It was great fun! The kids were well worn out by the end of their time there. It was awesome!

The Gang: Ava, Luke, Ian and Alex

Luke enjoying one of the slides.

Ian climbing the 'rock wall' in the dinosaur house. Ian, Luke and Mason in the 'mouth of the dragon' (one of their favorite!) Ian in the obstacle course one having a great time!

Thanks Isolde, for a great day!

Oh boy! 9 Months and So Big!

I'm 9 Months and sooo Handsome!

What is this tickly stuff under me?

Mason thinks the grass is ok!

Nice face, huh? must get this glare from mommy! ;)
Today is our monthly photo opp. with Mason! He is 9 months old today and just as handsome as ever! He's learning new things and is as cute as ever. he likes to look out the window and bang on the glass, and he can manuver himself from the window sill to the play table to the chair. He can give high fives and loves to give mommy kisses! He tries to whistle, but even though the lips are correct, the spits still seems to fly! ;) He wants to be where everyone else is. When the boys are playing in thier room, he wants to be in there too. When Mommy is on the computer, he wants to help with the wiring below (like right now), and when we are eating, he wants to eat too! He's a joy still and I can't imagine life without him! He loves when Dave comes home too, he gets all excited and starts screaming and kicking his legs - funny, when I come home, he just cries and wants me to feed him! Go figure! (not all the time though *wink wink*) Today Mason also got to touch grass for the first time! It was nice and 68 degrees yesterday but today it's only about 55, but we went out anyway! He tried to eat bark, but didn't like it too much, and didn't really know what to think of the grass! Oh well, there will be PLENTY of time for play this summer when he is bigger! I love my little Mason!

3 weeks of nothing, then this....

So I have been a slacking blogger, but hey... I have a crazy life these days! The past few weeks have been pretty eventful!
Last post, Mason was cutting teeth like crazy, and in one week, he cut 4 teeth! He then got really sick with the upper chest congestion and terrible cough and nose thing going on. He wasn't too happy for a little while, but now is again a happy baby. He gets really upset though, when we shut all the doors in the hallway and he can't get in the rooms! Yesterday, we saw him peeking under the door to Ian's room and the bathroom trying to see what was going on that he was missing in there! It was so cute! Then he'd cry and reach his hand under the door! How funny!
Ian was sick as well with the same thing that Mason had, but again is feeling much better. He's currently writing his Young Author book for his Kindergarten class (everyone writes one) and I'll let you know when it will be 'published' (finished) ;)
Luke is crazy as always, and always seems to be getting louder! He loves preschool and primary at church too! But last week, he thought he could pick up Mason and accidentally dropped him right into the door frame! Ouch for Mason! Mason was very sad and I think Luke even felt a little bit of remorse! Mason was left with a HUGE knot on his forehead and didn't like it AT ALL when we tried to ice it. Poor baby... but he'll be the toughest of them all I'm thinking!
This past weekend we were excited to go to our friend Jennifer's wedding reception! Jennifer and her sister Julene, and also thier other sister Jessica, have been great friends and the boys most favorite babysitters! Jennifer and Dylan got married in the Nauvoo temple (which I was very sad - VERY SAD - to miss) and then we went as a family to the reception last Saturday night. The boys REALLY had a great time dancing and eating cake! It was a great time to get out of our house and have some fun and celebrate with them! Jennifer moved here when she was a Mia Maid in Young Women's and I was her leader in Young Women's as with the other girls as well! So it pleases me even more when I see these girls grow up and get married in the Temple! It just makes my day!




Jennifer and I at her wedding reception!










Julene and I at Jennifer's reception. Julene was the Maid of Honor!






We have also been working really hard the past week or so trying to get our internet business up and running. (for those of you who don't know... we are now ecommerce business owners!) Hopefully we'll have a fun website up and running in the next month! We'll be selling wedding supplies, so tell all your friends who are getting married to come see us! I'll let you know the site name soon!
Well, it's off for another fun filled day here at the Formenti home! Lots to do and as usual, not enough time! Oh well! Life goes on!