Villa Rose

2010-06-28T23:54:00.000-07:00

We just celebrated Kenyon's 9th birthday on Saturday! We invited a few of her closest friends over for "movies, munchies, and a makeover". They started with a little karaoke, then pizza, treats, and watched a movie while they had their nails, hair, and makeup done. It was a fun party with just the girls. We kicked the boys out for the evening.

2010-06-28T23:39:00.000-07:00

This was Kenyon's last game for the season. It ended with a tie. Because it was a tournament game they had a shoot-out. It is sort of hard to see, but Kenyon scored one of the shoot-out goals. Two of her other teammates had gone before her, both scoring. Before her, the other team missed their shot, and after her goal, they missed too! So, in the end, hers was the kick that won the game for the team. Needless to say, it was quite the moment for her. She really has become a good little soccer player.

She just finished a week long soccer camp and loved it. The soccer organization flies in players from England to teach the camp. I could have been entertained all day just listening to them talk! (they were pretty good at soccer too)

2010-06-28T23:00:00.000-07:00

Man, I'm a slacker on the blog. I guess that I'm just not cut out for raising 3 kids and blogging!! Now facebook? What next?

At our house, the three things that we talk about are.... trains, soccer, and play dates. So, I thought that I would include some of them on this update.

This house in Riverside has the whole backyard and garage made into a model train display. They open it to the public only a few weekends a year. It is pretty spectacular and Collin was in heaven there!

2009-12-29T21:24:00.000-08:00

This is Nate with some of his best buddies, (left to right) Josh, Dallin and Ethan. We went out to Murrieta last week to visit the Sweetnam's during our Christmas break. They all played so well together and had such a blast. The girls, Kaylee, Ashley, Olivia, and Kenyon were planning a sleepover without first consulting the Moms. It didn't happen, but boy did they beg!!

This is as "fall" as it gets in Southern California. We are lucky for such great weather. It was 58 degrees that day- cold for here. I could actually were a sweater for once without sweating to death.

In our dinner prayer tonight Nathan asked a special blessing for "Aunt Nan and Grandma Pam to make it safely and that they won't get attacked by wild animals on the way". He also said something funny about the kitchen sink's drain stopper. "This is incredible"- as if he had never seen anything like it before. He is so funny.

Kenyon, Nate, Grandma Pam, and Aunt Nan playing "go dinosaur fish"

2009-12-26T10:00:00.000-08:00

Collin loves trains! We have a train that goes by our house and every time he hears it pass, he sits straight up and yells, "choo choo".

Nathan has been asking for a skateboard since last year and I guess that Santa finally felt like it was time.

Ever since Dave and Ede got a snuggie Kenyon has wanted one. No more fighting over the blanket!

2009-12-26T09:05:00.000-08:00

Here goes.... it has been a long time since my last blog. Thanks to our generous Craig, my computer is working much better now!

We had a pretty quiet Christmas Day. It was just the 5 of us at home this year. Kenyon and Collin woke up at 6:45 and waited for a whole 5 minutes before waking Nate up. They were very excited (to say the least). Some of the favorite gifts recieved were Kenyon's real glasses (she doesn't need them, but that is really one of the only things that she wanted), Nates skateboard, and Collins geo trax train (although the best part of the train is the brochure that he carries around with him everywhere he goes).

We went over to the California Roses for lunch and presents. Pam, Bob, Chris and his girlfreind Sylvia were there. The kids love going over to spend time with MaaPaam (Grandma Pam). We had lunch and the kids ran around outside and had a great time playing with the neighbors dog and Chris' dog Lily.

We had plans to be with Carly, Craig and Elliott for dinner, but sweet Elliott was sick from late Christmas Eve on. We missed him very much and hope he is doing better today!

For Christmas eve, Craig, Carly, Elliott, and our good freind Greg Giles came over. We had dinner and the kids put on a little show singing Christmas Bells and playing the bells. Scott and Nathan had gone on a shopping spree to the 99 cent store and we had a good time opening those presents. From gum to sling shots and a Spounge Bob hairbrush, many interesting gifts were given. Nate, Kenyon and Elliott had fun tracking Santa on the computer and then looking on the map to see where he was.

This year we didn't send out Christmas cards. Instead we will be emailing one out in a day or two.

Quotes about Christmas from Nate:
"I like it because we get to open presents and we get to get new stuff".
"Jesus was at Bethlehem. It's all about Jesus".

Quote from Collin:
Collin what did you like about this Christmas? "Apple juice, my present, this" (as he points at his "choo choo").

Quote from Kenyon:
"I like giving and going to other peoples houses and like celebrating with them".

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!

2008-10-15T23:06:00.000-07:00

O.k. so it's doing it again. I went on here to add a picture for Collins birthday and something won't allow it on my computer.

Happy birthday to Collin anyway! I can't believe that it has been a year since he was born!! Time goes by way to fast. He is our sweet little Collin. We can't imagine not having him in our family. I'll try to add some pictures later. I need to join some computer hacking club or something.

2008-10-11T23:14:00.000-07:00

So, I wasn't able to add any pictures for a while, but thanks to Craig I am up and running again. THANK YOU CRAIG. What would we do without you?

2008-10-11T22:26:00.000-07:00

September 2nd, 2008

This is Nathan on his first day of pre-school. We got into this great program with one of the local schools and several of my freinds have sent their kids here. One of his best freinds Ethan Todd goes with him. On his first day he was a champ. He ran in the room, started playing, and didn't look back. Every morning when he wakes up he asks if he has school. We only go on Tuesday and Thursday. He always comments on the songs that they sing and the games that they play. Those seem to be his favorite things that they do. The other picture is of him with Ethan and their teacher Mrs. G.

This is Kenyon on her first day of school. She is now in second grade! I can hardly believe it. She is so big. School is going well for her. We had a little adjustment period while we were figuring out the homework situation. It takes us at least one hour a day to complete. That doesn't include the 2o minutes of reading time! It is a tough regimend, but I do think that this school distirct is great. She is learning so much and seems to love it. Her teacher is fun and a little wacky and Kenyon likes it that way. It goes along with the silly personalities in our family.

In the photo up top (I don't know how to add a picture in this spot) notice the earings. Kenyon got her ears pierced for her 7th birthday. She still asks me if different people know that she got her ears peirced. It is hilarious. She went with 3 of her little girl friends. One girl cried, two were brave and the other went outside and threw up afterwards. Luckily the latter was not Kenyon. She was a brave one and was pleasantly surprised. I will post some birthday pictures and the ear piercing picutres later.

Turkey anyone? Collin is ready for Thanksgiving with his mini turkey. If only he would like real food. Hmm one day I will get him to eat something besides cheerios. He is constantly amusing us. Kenyon and Nate can't get enough of him- although he gets his fill of them when they get too close. He always wants them around just not in his face. He will be one in 4 days. I can not believe it!

May 2008

2008-05-10T23:58:00.000-07:00

Nathan wanted to be in the sea and he wanted everyone to know how big this puzzle was. We have been doing lots of puzzles lately. It keeps us occupied and that's a good thing. Collin likes to eat the peices and slap the top of the puzzle while we are doing it.

I like to call this one of Collin the Jibber Jabber Jumper. Today (May, 10, 2008) he started talking and making all sorts of noises. Ma ma ma and da da da. And then he also likes to make high pitched shreeking noises. No doubt he is trying to keep up with the other kids and their screams.
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2008-05-10T23:35:00.000-07:00

Kenyon made this at school. At her open house we went into the classroom and at each desk there was a hand made animal sitting in the chair with each student's picture attached to the face. Kenyon picked a lion. It was very cute and we enjoyed it for quite some time. We decided to dispose of it but had to photograph it of course.

2008-05-03T21:56:00.000-07:00

This is a video of Collin from the beginning of April. He is all over the place now, but this is how it all started.

2008-05-03T21:45:00.000-07:00

Nathan had a busy day at Grandma Pam's house. He was so busy being "Dango Man" (danger) that he fell asleep with his goggles on. His quote of the day was "I am Danger Man. I need my goggles so that I can have good eye suction (meaning eye sight)". He is always so animated. We get a good laugh daily.

We attended a baptism for a girl in our ward and he really wanted to wear the goggles into the church. HILARIOUS

2008-04-21T10:39:00.000-07:00

This one's for Josh. My email will still not send emails out. I am able to get emails just not recieve. We just need Craig over at out house for a day to do some damage to my computer.

April 21, 08

These are my two little daytime buddies. Come fall Nate will be starting pre-school right across the street from our church. He is very excited and (needless to say) so am I.

2008-03-22T23:39:00.000-07:00

3-09-08 It was the first day of the Mega Saucer and boy oh boy does he love it. Thank you to the Streiff's who let Collin borrow it!! It gives me a good 20 minutes to get ready for the day.

3-11-08 Collin is now rolling over from back to tummy. It is quite funny to watch. He gets his whole body into it.

2008-03-22T23:33:00.000-07:00

Silly Kenyon and Collin 3-07-08

2008-03-22T23:30:00.000-07:00

Collin decided to do everything while Scott was in China. Stop sleeping at night, rolling over from tummy to back, and grabbing his toes. 2-17-08

2008-03-22T23:20:00.000-07:00

2-07-08 Collin loves to blow bubbles and sit in his springy chair. Thank goodness for all of the baby gadgets out there.

At this point in Collins life he was sleeping through the night. I only say was because a week later Scott went to China for business and we all got sick and his sleep schedule never went back to normal (normal being asleep at 8 awake at 7). So you ask- why is Shelly adding this post at 11:00 p.m.? Who knows.

2008-03-22T23:09:00.000-07:00

We went to the Children's museum in La Habra. Nate was the only one who would pose with the blue cow. Elliott is driving the "real bus".

2008-03-22T23:02:00.000-07:00

Elliott and Nathan took on the roll of our own shepard and king. Lookin good guys!!

2008-03-22T22:58:00.001-07:00

Scott and Collin @ Christmas 12-26-07

It's about time for some posts. My email

is down and this is the way for all to see what

has been going on with us. I'll start getting

fancy one day, but until then enjoy the photos!

2008-03-22T22:23:00.000-07:00

Here are the kids at Christmas with the California Roses 12-26-07

2008-02-12T11:30:00.000-08:00

December 23rd, 2007- We were lucky to have Grandma Lauralee and Spencer in town for Collin's blessing. Pam and Bob were there as were Craig, Carly and Elliott, but they had to leave right after the blessing.

2007-12-04T23:06:00.000-08:00

Shark boy Nate

2007-12-04T22:59:00.000-08:00

Kenyon as a witch and Nathan as a shark. He was also Buzz Lightyear for our church Halloween party. Collin and Daddy stayed home to rest. I would rotate this picture, but I don't know how. When I figure it out I'll fix it. We got a new camera and I haven't figured out all of the settings yet. A lot of our pictures are blurry. oops.

2007-12-04T22:51:00.000-08:00

Well, Halloween has come and gone. Collin is now 7 weeks old!

I snapped this shot for our Christmas card. 12-05-07

And the name is....

2007-10-18T21:59:00.000-07:00

I set this up for Shelly and Scott- so I feel like until I completely fill them in on the thing I will be adding the posts.

Their little one has a name-

Collin McIntyre

He is so sweet and such a good little man. They are so blessed and so great!

Little Rose #3

2007-10-15T20:52:00.001-07:00

Baby Rose joined the family at 6:38 am Monday October 15, 2007. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 6 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. Shelly did an awesome job and they are both doing great.

I know they will have way more details and news to come!