Sunday at the Smith's....

We usually go up to my mom's every Sunday but lately we have been hanging out at home and spending the evenings playing as a family. I really like it!!

Tivi has started to suck on her hands and fingers. She is getting to such a fun, busy stage and I just can't hardly stand how dang cute she is!

Aaron loving on our sweet Tivi.

She is such a good girl!

I think she knew if she wanted her daddy to like her she needed to be on her best behavior:)

It's working....

The kids and Aaron then headed out to play a little soccer.

The teams were Brayd and Aaron against Madi, Porter and Ry. 

I wouldn't say that Aaron plays his hardest with these kids but he definitely is not easy on them!

They are just the cutest and have so much fun playing their daddy's favorite sport!

All of them in action.

Porter is the goalie. 

That's not a very uncommon thing for him to be picking.

See, he can't hardly stand it:)

Ry is already for some action.

Oh, trying to get the ball from dad. 

They do surprisingly well at that. 

I can't decide if it's because they have skills or Aaron is laughing so hard at their determination!

And the soccer players' biggest 2 fans!

I love my spray tan:)

My Tivi...

My sweet baby Tivi....I just can't believe how much I love her!! The kids love her, Aaron loves her and I love her:)  She is just the sweetest thing and I can't get enough of her.  I love her sweet face and the way she "talks" to us. The kids can't believe how cute she is and are always loving on her. Madi is really loving her now that she is starting to interact with us! I love how her little mouth droops on one side when she is sleeping. Just like her dad's does:)

Thanks for coming to our family Tivoli Fae.....We love you to pieces!!

p.s. that is my arm:)

The Creative Ways of Porter...

I don't know how many posts I have titled "Oh my Porter".....he keeps us entertained around here!!

We had edamame beans for dinner and I told them all they had to have at least 5 beans. Ryan and Brayden love them and eat them for a snack. Porter and Madison on the other hand.....

Porter was eating them like pills. 

He would pop one in his mouth then take a drink....

Tip his head back and try to swallow the bean:)

Yes, he did it 5 times. 

I love him:)

Porter Getting A Merit Badge...Really??

Porter got another merit badge and is so very close to getting his "Bear".

This is his merit badge......

Really?? Video games?

That is a little crazy for me but whatever:)

I guess it keeps their attention.

Porter announcing that he will be playing the piano for his talent.

I'm so happy he plays the piano. He is starting to enjoy it. 

I think.

He got a little nervous so he needed to use his music.

He did a great job.

Good Job Porter! Now just get that Bear!

A Very Chill Labor Day....

Now that we knew Aaron really was sick and not just faking it I needed to take care of him. So, we decided to try to be really quiet...

Porter being such a good helper and changing Tivi for me.

Porter then busted out some cookies.

Do you think he will be a home maker some day?

Tivi was a good girl and sucked on her hands.

Or just laid there.

Then she got a little sad.

The kids started missing Lake Powell so pretended they were still there.

Porter would start out sitting down then  stand up when the kids started pulling him.

Silly boy!

That is the good thing about having a long hallway in my house.

Notice Aaron's door is shut!

We just needed to make sure the kids didn't run into the door.

Brayd got sad because he ran too slow so the kids told him he had to be in the back of the pull, not the front.

I told him I was sad he wasn't in the picture.

Oh, I was so lose to getting a picture of his face!

He was too fast!

Warming up a little more.

I told Brayd it would be so sad when we were looking back on pictures if there weren't any of him....

It worker, he jumped in!

Porter just loves to stay active and organize all the creative ideas his mind comes up with. I do love that about my Porter!

We ended up having a good day....

Aaron stayed in bed all day like a good boy:)

The Diagnosis....

Aaron stayed home from church the day after we got home from Lake Powell because he was still feeling awful! I finally talked him in to going to InstaCare to see if there was anything REALLY wrong with him...

He started feeling better while we were there. I think it was just the fact that he knew he was finally getting some help and hopefully relief soon.

 This is his best frown after hearing he had pneumonia. They took an x-ray of his lungs and he definitely had it. They just needed to do some blood work to see how bad it really was. 

 Aaron after getting a shot in his behind. He said it hurt so so bad. The doctor said it wasn't as bad as an epidural though. Aaron didn't have it bad enough to go to the hospital but the doctor did tell him he really needed to take it easy for at least a week and not try to bounce back to soon. That is why people end up in the hospital! So, we were in for the long haul all week....5 kids and a husband. 

Aaron's mom was really sweet and volunteered to come down and help me take care of all these people. That was very sweet of her, but let's be honest. The only difference at this point in now I have to keep the kids quiet so Aaron can rest:)

Cute picture of Tivi with her Great Grandma and Grandpa Payne.

Grandpa Payne and Aaron's Uncle Kent came over to give Aaron a blessing. We were confident he would end up being just fine. I am very grateful for the Priesthood and the comfort it brings....

Heading Home!

We had our fun and it was now time to head home! 

As we were packing up I realized I was missing some of Madi's stuff. So, I thought and figured that she had made herself at home somewhere. And that is exactly what she had done. She is such an organizer and loves to feel like she belongs somewhere.....

This was her "space"

Brianne just has the cutest little bows for her Lyla so I thought I would try one on Tivi.

That thing is just HUGE!!

I love it!

Yep, this is my baby in Lake Powell at 2 1/2 months. I never thought in my life I would do this but I did and she was such a good little girl while we were there.

We headed home after packing all up! Aaron's "sickness" got worse and he can't remember some of the things that happened on the way home. Like me pulling over to nurse Tivi. He was a little weird. That night he was supposed to sign the contract to buy Polaris but almost didn't because of how sick he was. He ended up having his attorney/bishop go and do it and it all worked out. 

Crazy business!!