Defense!!!

So this has kind of been my life lately... no not soccer... DEFENSE!!! So I played 4 years of college soccer. I played "Sweeper" all four years. So essentially I was all about DEFENSE! I played against amazing girls. Even ones that played on the national team. I did my best at stopping goals and not letting anyone get past me... And I did a pretty good job.
So you ask where is this going? Meet my opponents now:

Namely: Calvin, Simon and Levi. "The Huff Brothers!" I have to say they so far are my hardest opponents I have ever played against! And the funny thing? We are in the process of creating another Huff brother! Yep due October 18th.
This defense is different though. It is not on the soccer field. It is the kind of defense that you are cleaning the carpet from a bloody nose as one is on the kitchen table playing in the peanut butter and the other is out getting the back car hatch stuck on the garage. I cant keep up... no matter how hard I try. They score many "Goals" on me and I dont even have any help from "offsides" or a goalie to back me up. But do you know what? I love my little soccer team! They are the best and I wouldn't trade in a minute of "control" for any one of my kids! I love them and am excited to see what this new little boy will bring to our home... But I am really thankful when I get a weekend when Bryce takes them all camping!

Soccer Boys

Calvin and Simon played soccer this Spring. It was fun to coach Calvin. He has learned to stay out of the bunch and wait for the ball to pop out. Simon is really good at scoring a goal... when he can focus:) He scored a goal his last game and it was pretty exciting... dribbled the ball all the way from one goal to the other, and it was even in the correct goal! We love soccer!

Little Levi

This boy is just the cutest kid right not. We have so much fun with him. He loves to mow the lawn. He will do it for hours. If his lawn mower is in the garage, he will hit the garage for me to open it. So cute! Love him!

#1 Reason to Invite Missionaries Over

#1 Reason to Invite Missionaries Over for Dinner:

Your Kids Survive!!!!

We had just finished dinner with the Missionaries and Bryce and I were talking with the Elders at the table. The boys were in our room playing. All the sudden, the light flickers and we hear a sizzle sound. All of us at the table just stop. I stood up and went to my room scared to see what I would find. I open the door to see Calvin and Simon with the most terrified look on their faces. I look down to see a medal/plastic hanger hung on the night light that was plugged in. All Calvin could say was there was a big light and Simon did it.
We are so thankful it was a plastic hanger... glad to still have Simon. We are going to have to invest in GFCI's for our whole house. Thanks to missionaries that bring miracles to our house!

Calvin!!!!!!

Lately Calvin has been acting up. I was talking to my friend about it and I think it is two reasons. One, it is snowing like crazy outside and he doesnt get outside too much... plus I think winter plays mind games with you. Two, he is ready to go to school every day and have structure. I think kindergarten will be good for him next year. 
So I asked Calvin why he keeps hitting his brother... he said "I dont know, my body just wants to. It isn't me. Why would I want to do that?"
Next time I get mad at Calvin. I am going to blame it on my body... I just cant help it!

A little from the past

I went to two mission farewells yesterday for my cousins. There are three boys that are Daniel's age on the Linton side. They all look a like. It was funny because Simon ran up to Nick and yelled Daniel!(Nick is the cousin going to New York) and then I asked Simon again a little later who "this" was as I pointed to Nick. Simon asked "Is that Daniel?" Oh we miss Daniel. So the point of this is that Nick is brothers with CJ... my cousin that passed away a couple of months ago. Christy gave me some of the pictures she had of CJ and me. Just a fun little memory of the past.

CJ and me at Grandma and Grandpa Linton's

Cute Cousins:)

This is us with our Grandma Linton... She was the sweetest Grandma. You can see her "Dutch" door behind us. I have so many good memories in that kitchen

This is CJ's family with my Grandpa Linton. I love this picture of my Grandpa. He was such a fun happy guy.

Christmas 2012

This is a picture overload but I just wanted to document Christmas break for us. The following:

Bryce has been teaching the boys to ice skate.... Bryce played hockey in high school

Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa Baggaley's. Levi and Karen were the sheep.  (levi was pooh bear)

Our little family trip to see the lights at Temple Square

The brothers standing in front of the brothers

It was cold!

Our little stop for hot chocolate at Village Inn

The boys our trip to Temple Square... such a good family time

Levi's first Christmas even though he is almost one!

Ninja turtles for the boys

Our Christmas

Our Christmas Eve at Grandma and Grandpa Baggaley's.  Calvin Joseph and Simon a wise man

Simon the Wise Man ... "Just like the Wise Man that built his house on a Rock!"

Calvin's preschool Christmas Program "Burton Lake Preschool" with Mrs. Peters

Calvin doing the actions to one of the Christmas Songs... far left with James Peters in back

Nephi or Laman and Lemuel

Calvin is a really good older brother... most the time. He is patient with Simon and Levi. Well, today he was building a fort in the front room. He asked me to come help. It was a bunch of couch pillows lined up together... almost like dominos. I told him it probably wouldn't work as a fort with Levi as a little brother. So I told him to try a different way. I went into the kitchen and I here Calvin sing with an angry voice " Sometimes I am tempted to choose another way!" as I hear Levi start to scream. Bryce turned to me and said... we better go save Levi.

 Calvin being goofy with Carrots in his mouth

Simon the Artist

Simon has become a little artist. He loves to draw. I didn't think anything of it until my sister-in-law (who graduated in art) pointed out that Simon scratches in lines which most kids just use one line. Interesting. Then Simon came to me the other day and brought me a picture he drew. He said it was "treasure." As I looked at it, I realized it was a treasure chest. It had a lid and it was a box... I even have a hard time drawing a box...and he is 3. So maybe I have a little artist. I am not an artist at all!!!  By no means do i think that my child is a Picasso but I know he loves to draw and I want to encourage it. Any suggestions?

This is the "Rocket Ship" Simon drew which my Sister-in-Law said was different

This is the "Treasure" chest

Levi Has been climbing onto the kitchen chairs and then climbing on the table. I pushed the chairs in so that he couldn't climb... this is what he does now.

Happy Birthday Levi

Happy 1st Birthday Levi. We invited Grandparents over for a small party but there was a blizzard so they couldn't come. I made tons of soup and cake and ice cream so we called some neighbors to come over and celebrate. It was a fun last minute party... even though it took Bryce an hour and a half to get home from work... it usually takes 15 minutes! We gave Levi his cake but all he did was play with it. Maybe he didn't realize it was sugar! Funny kid. Levi is officially walking too :)

Potty Training Simon

We are potty training Simon this week. He is doing a great job. Calvin has been a big helper too. I didn't hear Simon say he needed to go to the bathroom and Calvin turned to me and said "Mom, he needs to go!" Thanks Calvin. Simon finished his first chart and got a hot wheel. I didnt have another chart ready so Simon said he wanted to make his own. Awesome!

Happy Birthday Calvin... in November

So there is a reason why I haven't posted... #1 I have been busy with the Christmas season... #2 I had to figure out how to upload my pictures #3 Potty training Simon.
Calvin had his birthday way back in November. He turned 5!! Crazy I know. He wanted a Rapheal ninja turtle cake. We celebrated a few different times with family and friends. He was lucky. His presents were Avengers pajamas, Legos, Bird Feeder, and a boat.
We love Calvin! He has learn and grown so much from last year! He loves preschool and all his friends.

My Ninja Turtles!

So I was crazy to make my kids halloween costumes. I was even more crazy when Bryce asked me to make him one too. It took a long time but it was fun. My boys love it too. I have been threatening that if they fight or dont do their chores, they cant be ninja turtles.

Bryce - Donetello, Calvin - Rapheal, Simon - Leonardo, Levi - Michaelangelo, Melissa - April

Family Pictures 2012

Kristi Linton once again did an awesome job. These pictures are just the beginning. She hasn't sent me all of them yet. So dang cute. So help me out... I am going to frame a big family picture and one of each boy. Which ones do you like?

This picture is different from the one above... the lighting is different.