Pinewood Derby

We had the Pinewood Derby last weekend... Grandpa Bruce helped Braxton make his car in about 2 days(he was going out of town and we saved it til the last minute:/) He had a lot of fun at first when it wasnt so competitive and he was coming in 2nd, his car actually did really well considering this was our first "Go" at the Pinewood Derby, he made it to the quarter finals and thats when everything went downhill. He came in last everytime in that round (since it was all against the fastest cars) and it was ALL OVER from there. Braxton is probably the most competitive child i have ever met in my life. He gets mad if he loses a board game so this was fairly emotional to say the least. I think about 4 or 5 kids didnt even make the quarter finals so he did pretty good but NOT good enough! according to him- We had the "talk" on the way there, ya know, "this is just for fun and if you dont win its ok" NO, it wasnt ok. There were like 5 other kids there crying too- I really think the pinewood derby is lame.. I mean the kids dont even make the cars!! One of his really good friends, luke, ended up winning the whole thing- I guess his dad is like a pinewood derby champion or something- he said NO one in his family has ever lost a pinewood derby:) So at the end after he was done throwing a fit and we had left, i said well next year you and grandpa can start earlier and we can have some better ideas, He said nah, i think ill have lukes dad help me:)

Peyton

Isnt he just the cutest thing you have EVER seen?!! He calls this his "fine suit":)

IM ALIVE!!!

Braxton
Boys
Carsonator with his googles:)

Pey with his flippers!

Peyton

Peyton swimming all by himself!

I know it has been FOREVER since my last post! We have been so crazy busy! Nothing too new is going on with us, we did get a new car:) That is very fun- we got a 2002 Nissan Maxima and love it! It is so cute! ( "cute" is not quite the word Dee would use to describe it but he likes it too) Anyway, i thought i would post some pictures of the boys swimming. My little bro Carson takes swimming lessons from a lady named Lizz, who teaches at Dive Utah and my boys go with sometimes to share a lesson with him. Lizz is hilarious! I love her, she does not take ANY crap from any kids.. this is HER pool and HER rules. She is really sweet to my kids and to Carson, Peyton gets a little scared of her sometimes and cries:( She makes him get out of the pool til he is ready to swim again:) We had a little incident last month where he jumped in the pool when no one was looking and without his floaty belt on.. I luckily was right there and turned around just in time to jump in after him but lizz got mad at him and he cried for like an hour (seriously) after it happened! I dont think he will be doing that EVER again! Anyway, They are all such good swimmers! Peyton gets these little flippers on and a little floaty belt and he can swim all by himself! It is SO cute!!

Sledding!

We went sledding this week and the boys had a blast, even though it was 5 degrees outside.. maybe not 5 but it sure felt like it! I went just to observe so I didnt dress the part, little did i know I would have to hike down the hill- in my slippers! to get Peyton who couldnt walk up by himself:) It was ok, we still had fun. I cant believe how fast you get going down those hills- I decided to go once with peyton and I think we topped at 75 miles per hour:) It was so funny- I felt like I was 8 years old again:) Anyway, here are some pics of the boys!

Halloween!

Happy Halloween! We had a great time! We had a Family Party over at my Moms house, played games and Trick or Treated. Peyton dressed up as a T-Rex ( which was really an Alligator), Braxton was a boxer, Dee was Joe Dirt and I was... Can you guess?? Peyton the T-Rex

Peyton decorating cookies

Can you tell who is who??

:)

Sibling Pic

Me and Mom

Dee and Sky

Baby Bentli as a Mummy

Sky the Redneck

Napoleon and Richard Simmons

Braxton the Boxer

Work Party

Carving Pumpkins

Fall Pics

Dang!!

Dang! It has been a long time since I updated my blog! The past month has been filled with lots of fun things, 2 best friends weddings, Peyton being potty trained, Braxton having girls call him and trying to hold on to every bit of warm weather we have!! I am so not ready for the cold- although we are ready for Halloween! We love halloween at our house! Peyton is being a "T-Rex", although the costume is actually an Alligator- to everyone that we will be visiting its a T-Rex, he is VERY particular! Braxton is going to be Dracula. My little Braxton is getting so big- we pulled out our Super Nintendo (from when I was a kid) last weekend and I seriously feel like I am 7 years old again! Braxton and I have been having SO much fun playing- I forgot how great that thing is! Anyway, a few weeks ago girls started calling Braxton. Yes, he is 7 years old and in 2nd grade. So one day, I came home from work and Dee proceeds to tell me Braxton has been on the phone for the past 45 minutes talking to some girl. So, as any mother would do, I go to "investigate". Our rooms are right next to each other so I listen from my room and hear him say, exact words..."From the first time I saw you in 1st grade, I knew we should be together. We have a CONNECTION ya know, I like green, you like green! I almost peed my pants! I was laughing histerically into my pillow, trying to keep quiet. I told my dad this and he is getting all the tips he can from Braxton:) Then after my laugh attack, I realized the seriousness( is that a word?) of the situation- I have to deal with girls NOW!! I thought I had at least a few more years. My mom told me I used to kiss boys when I was 4- Needless to say, she does NOT feel bad for me:)