Thursday, September 25, 2014

Rio started dance "finally", grandma & watching daddy

This gorgeous little lady has been "dying to go" to dance forever.  I finally felt like now was the time for her.  She is super responsible and independent and I knew she would do awesome!
With these little triplets of mine, they have always done things together.  New things were always together and they've never really gone anywhere by themselves; things like preschool, nursery, church classes, etc.  But, I knew Rio would do just great all on her own.  She is really an amazing, smart and motivated little girl.
Getting ready for the big jump...
GO!
Don't you love that face?  She was so excited and had a blast on her first day and she's loved it ever since.

This next few pics are the many faces of Rio :)
She's a riot!
Sometimes, she'll just say, "mommy, look at all my silly faces!"
Isn't she hilarious?
I just love her!
I often forget to get random pics of my parents and in-laws with my little ones so one Saturday when my mom popped over, I grabbed this cute pic.

She is such a wonderful grandma and my kids just adore her.  All my kiddie love her but she has the incredible relationship with Rio that I will never have with her.  I don't know how to explain it but I am so grateful that wonderful people will come into my kids life and make them better, feel better loved or offer them something that I maybe can't.  Rio just sighs and smiles when she sees my mom, almost like she is filled with a little peace suddenly.  I love it!
A few times a year, Spence plays "corporate games" with his work and he often is involved with Ultimate Frisbee, softball or soccer.
The kids are more than willing to go but they get a little distracted....
This is how we spent one night watching daddy play - well, they almost watched it :)
At least we went to support right?

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Splash pad with the Morris fam

One Friday afternoon, the Morris cousins decided to play at a splash pad together and we had a blast!
Grandma Morris with Logan, Jax, Austin, Ethan and Rio
Rio absolutely loves the water and she is never nervous to just jump right in!  Love her for that!
Austin is in control now :)  Watch out!
Austin and Ethan were having a" water war" - they had a blast trying to squirt each other.
CUTE, CUTE, CUTE!
Love you Logan, you tough little dude.
 Cole was super nervous to get in the water and wasn't excited at all so Aunt Summer jumped in and helped this little cutie just LOVE it and have fun!
 My adorable Jax - he is so cute and is always up for anything that involves FUN!
 Can anyone find Austin and Jax?
 Rio and Jax
 Austin - love that smile
 One more of my adorable Logan - he is just like Rio and loves the water
 Cole and Rio
- good thing she has her goggles :)  She's so funny!
 Cole and Jax getting wet with their trucks
 Cole - what a cutie!
Logan and Cole - the trucking crew
Time for a lunch break!
Grandma Morris, Ethan, Andrew, Austin, Logan, Rio, Jax, Cole & Erin.  The 3 babies, Preston, Blake & Cooper were all napping in their strollers.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Doughnut Party with our neighbor friends

We have really been so lucky to have such great new friends in our neighborhood and ward.  We have met such great people and I'm so grateful for the friends we've all made.
My friend and Logan's nursery teacher, Ashely and her husband Brach invited us over for a fire pit and doughnut night with our Thompson friends too.  The kids absolutely loved it!
*Ashley, Sam and Rio*
Brach getting the oil ready for some cooking!
Austin, Ella and Nick looked on in amazement....
Tyler, Kristina, little Lucy and Logan in the background there while Ella, Nick & Jax kept trying to help Brach - so cute!
The kids getting their frosting and sprinkles ready
Almost done...
Logan was so excited and kept calling them "dowettes"  - he's so cute!
Say "yummy!"
Man, he's cute! and he loves his treats!
Ashley with her little Avery and Logan.  She is such a sweet teacher - I just love her and am so grateful for her and her willingness to help Logan make that adjustment to nursery.  She's a lifesaver!
Looks yummy Jax!  Good decorating!
Ella and Rio - they are great buddies and have lots of fun together.
Thank you for having us Ashley and Brach!  We had so much fun.

Friday, September 19, 2014

"Curiosity" was never so much fun!

We were back at it!
Back at the Curiosity Museum at Thanksgiving Pnt.
It is so much fun and we were so glad to go with some of our bestie triplet buds.
Avery, Rio, Austin, Eden and Bella
Who can get the most wet?  Pretty sure Logan will win every time :)
Oh my goodness, the circus just rolled into town.
Love this pic although it is super blurry...
Austin the clown, Jax the ferocious tiger and my super wet (yes, that is why his shirt is off) Logan being the monkey
I love these four so much!  We have the best time together!
Blake is missing because he is in the stroller :) but he had fun too

Thursday, September 18, 2014

My Blake is getting bigger and the kids just love him

For not even thinking this little guy would come to our family, we sure are blessed and lucky!
He is such an adorable little baby and is constantly smiling and laughing.  Honestly all I have to do sometimes is say, "hey" and he just giggles and giggles.
Blake is one lucky little guy to have four older siblings that love him so much!
And really how could you not love him with that adorable face!
Rio always asks to hold Blake and she really wants to carry him around....not yet sweetie pie.
But she is a wonderful "mommy" helper for me and is so sweet to he and Logan.
Such a cutie
Austin is so sweet to him too - he is my very sweet and tender little kid.  He is very loving and I'm so grateful he is so wonderful.
Just a few random pics of him.  He is such a sweet little baby and we just can't take enough pics of him!
Love you so much Blake and we are lucky to have you in our family sweetheart!