Firsts

While in South Caroline Chloe got go swimming for the firs time. I was a little nervous because she hates baths and screams the whole time. But she loved it. the temperature of the pool was perfect and she didn't even fuss. She stayed in the water for about 20mintues then slept in her car seat while the other kids swam and swam and swam.

Then she sat up today! I know, I think I almost cried. I have been wanting her to sit up but now that she can it makes me a little sad. She does look so adorable though!

Gotta Love Cousins!

Buffington Cousins

We went to South Carolina for the weekend. We had great weather it was a lot of fun and so relaxing to just let the kids play outside and hang out. I love watching my kids playing with there cousins and making some great memories.

Heavenly Father sure knew what he was doing when he put us in families. It's funny how you learn to appreciate them more as you grow up. My older sister Lindsay is an inspiration to me. She is a great mother and wife, Sister and friend. She is not a complainer and is an example of strengthen and love. I love you and your sweet family.

After The trail of your Faith

We hear it all around us that times are hard and we all face a world where the influences of Satan are found all around us. It can be discouraging if we let it. But the light that the gospel brings is inspiring. I am so lucky! I know where are came from, who I am and where I am going. I know that my family is mine forever and their is no doubt that this life is not the end. I have learned that life can be a lot simpler than we tend to make. But it sure can be hard.

Life in Tennessee has not turned out has well as we hoped and believed it could have. The Lord is teaching us many lessons and the these trails we are facing during these uncertain times have reinforced the truths that I have been taught. The gospel is true!

My Birthday Month

So Sandra put what her birthday month says up on her blog and I was so curious what mine would say so I looked it up and here is an incite into Amy.....

SEPTEMBER

Suave and compromising
Careful, cautious and organized
Likes to point out people's mistakes (Come on I wouldn't say likes I woulds say notices peoples mistakes:) )
Likes to criticize (I wouldn't say likes. That make me seem like a enjoy making people feel bad. Again I just notice things and think that people maybe aren't aware of them.)
Quiet but able to talk well
Calm and cool (I do feel like a I am very calm person I really don't see the point of getting to worked up over things; especially when most things are not in our control. )
Kind and sympathetic (I try to be.)
Concerned and detailed
Trustworthy, loyal and honest (I hope so these are awesome qualities.)
Does work well
Very confident (most days)
Sensitive
Thinking (I do like to think.)
generous
Good memory (I soooo don't have a good memory and always wished that I did.)
Clever and knowledgeable
Loves to look for information (Not really I am always getting Michael to look things up for me.)
Must control oneself when criticizing
Able to motivate oneself
Understanding (I really do try to see things through other peoples perspective and try to understand them.)
Fun to be around
Secretive (Sandra if you tell me your secrets I will tell you Mine.)
Loves sports, leisure and traveling (I really don't like sports but I do enjoy being outside and love to go to new places.)
Hardly shows emotions (Really??)
Tends to bottle up feelings (This is true you don't want to be at my house when I blow!!)
Choosy especially in relationships
Loves wide things (I don't really get this one.. wide things? what is considered a wide thing??)
Systematic

It's Been awhile....

I haven't done a Journal Post for a bit so...

Life is good, I am extremely blessed!

I have the three best kids ever and they are all growing, happy, crazy kiddos.

Seth can now write all his letters, Most of his numbers and can't wait to learn how to read like his big cousin Ginny. Each week at school they go over a letter and he is so good and finding words the start with the letter. He is so excited for S week because of course Seth, Sydney and Sandra all start with S. He is also very athletic; it is really fun watching him grow up. He has the kindest heart of any little boy. He is always thinking of others. He is the best big brother and is so protective of his sisters, it is so adorable. He doesn't even like it when Syd gets in trouble. He will always says "but Mom she is just learning, give her one more chance", it is hard to resist him when he sticks up for her, it so sweet. They still play so well together and I love to see how much they love each other. He is such a great help with Chloe when she is fussy he is so good and will sit and talk to her. I love you Seth Boy!!

Sydney is all girl and I love it! She loves Barbies and dance suits, princess and makeup, dresses that spin and pink and purple. She is growing out of her shyness and loves to play with other little girls. She can spell her name and sing lots of songs her favorites are popcorn popping and Twinkle Twinkle. She is still a Momma's girl and I will sure miss her when she starts school in the Fall. She is a sassy little girl that I am sure will give us one wild ride when she is older. She is so sweet and tells me all day long Mommy I so love you! I will miss the day when those words stop coming so often. Syd, Mommy so loves you the most and I said it first!!

Our Baby girl Chloe. I love how with each child your learn to enjoy them so much more and you don't wish away their baby years. Chloe is my little love bug. She is full of smiles and loves to be around people. She has started on cereal and is so funny to watch her learn to try to swallow instead of spitting it out. she is sleeping fairly well at night and she loves to watch he big brother and sister. I just don't have many complaints about my baby girl it's hard to imagine life with out her. I love you Clo Bug!!

GOOOOAAALLL!!

Seth is in soccer. He had is first game this weekend and he did so well.

Are we having fun yet?

Seth had more people there for him than was there for the whole game.
I think we like him.

Our little supper star!

GOOOOO SEALS!!!

Cowabunga!!

Go Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!!

These toys were have been unloved for over 15 years now!!

A full circle moment!

Seth loved playing with his Daddy and uncles old toys.
He told me that he was glad he is a boy so he can play like Daddy!

The Many faces of you!

Hey little man,

I love your grouchy faces...

I especially love your happy face...

And who could resist your sweet face!

It's so fun watching you learn, you are getting so smart and Mommy is so proud of you!

I love hearing about all the funny things Seth says in the car with Sandra to and from school. The other day on the way home they had his friend in the car with him Seth was talking about how we should eat health and he also told his little friend that we should not drink Alcohol. His friend said why not? Seth said I guess it just has a lot of sugar. Hey at least he knows we shouldn't drink it.

What are you thinking baby?

I am imagine something like this.


Here is that silly women again and that funny black thing she is always trying to put in my face...

I think a will give her a smile...

but not to long or the black thing covers her face again...

oh wait there she is big smile... black thingy no smile...

this is a fun game...

But I am getting tried...



Needless to say I did not capture that sweet smile. But I had a lot of fun trying.

Selling Cute Clips!

So, I know all of you out there with little girls is going to love this Kara and I are selling these awesome cute clips!!!




(we have gone a little hog wild making them.) There are a lot to choose from:

So Go to: http://cutesyflowersandbows.blogspot.com/

Now don't forget to let all your friends know.

Thanks!

and enjoy!!

Crafty

To Be Crafty:
Attempting to make cute Accessories For my cuties

Fun Flower hair clips

Cute flower Binky Clip

Nothing better than a sleeping baby Girl.

Perfect Love!

HELLO BEAUTIFUL!!

Gorilla?!

It's a BUNNY!

Sydney named the new bunny Gorilla (Don't ask we tried to get her to change it!)
We call it Rilla for short.

Thanks Papa Eaton for our new friend.

OOpps!

Yesterday my silly girl stuck a watch battery in her ear!! She came to me an said oopps mommy my ears stuck! Luckily Michael and I were able to get it out with out taking her to the doctor. She is such silly girl so far she has stuck two things in her ears and something up her nose. Seth never stuck things anywhere. You think you know kids and then they always find ways to surprise you.

Our Sweet Girl!

I realize that child number three gets a little less. I must admit there haven't been has many pictures taking of Chloe but the ones we have are so cute it makes me want to remember to grab that camera out more often. We blessed Chloe Virgina back in November and these sweet pics were taken in December by Kara (thanks again for all the awesome pictures). This week was a fun week with Chloe she found her voice and is cooing all the time. she is such a happy smiley baby its hard to not want to play with her all day because whenever I walk by her she will smile and start talking to me, I just love it!

Chloe loves her hands they are always in her mouth. She is the first of my babies to do this so I think that it is funny. But it looks sooo cute.

One Proud Daddy!

Today was a good day. James and Kara came up yesterday and today we took the kids to Chuck E Cheese. It is definitenly the place where a kids can be a kid. That included Michael and James. They should not go to vegas they would loss all their money for sure. Afterwards Michael wanted to take Seth Squirrel hunting. It was a chilling evening but they bunddled him up and headed for the woods.

Doesn't he looks so proud of his little boy.

Looking for Squirrels.


If you had asked me when I was younger if I woul be raising a little boy the would be holding a twenty two and going out into the woods at age five. My response would have been " Why would he being doing that?" to hunt Squirrel of course.

Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!

I know that it's a little late but I live by the philosophy better late than never!

we had a wonderful holiday Season. First, we spent Christmas with the Eatons:

Back: Michael, Jake, Charity, John, James

Seth,Sydney, Amy,Chloe, Renee, Will, Ginny Aubree, Diane, Kara, Elle

Sandra and Becky

Syd Chrismas Morning in New Ariel nght Gown

Elle and baby Chloe

Seth is so helpful with his little Cousins.

Christmas Eve we had a Ginnerbread contest.

Sandra, Becky and I mad the LA temple We so win!!


Then we headed to California to welcome home Elder Wheeler from his mission. The flight there was long and delayed. We ddn't get in to CA until 3 Am. But it was worth it.

Happy parents!!

Looking good after two years.

More pics to come... Chloe is getting bigger everyday. She is a happy baby and full of smiles. Sydney is having fun with all her new toys from Christmas and thinks that it is time to do it all again. Seth was a big help as always to me on the flight home with all three of them by myself. It went really well. so well that I will actually do it again. (I was nervous that it was going to be a mess.)