EARTHSHAKE!!

So as I was sitting here putting together that last post I experienced my first earthquake here in Cali. Eva was playing upstairs and Maxwell and Mia were playing here by the table while I typed. At first I thought that Mia was shaking the table then it got stronger and Maxwell came close to me and asked "what's that Mom?". My heart started pounding super hard as everthing in the house shook and the dishes in the kitchen rattled, it lasted probably only 15 or 20 seconds but felt a lot longer than that. Casey called right away to make sure everything was ok. He was driving and said all the traffic lights were swinging and everything was shaking. Nothing was damaged, but it was strong enough that it gave us all a good scare. I don't like feeling like I'm not in control and for a few seconds the thoughts of my family getting hurt scared me to death!

HATE IT!

Potty training is the worst! And even though I really shouldn't complain because the girls are doing so well.... I will!
All the accidents on the floor and washing every pair of unders we own everyday and the pooping in the unders... by day 3 I gave in and bought pullups. I never did pullups with Maxwell, but this time around I have had it, Skids on cinderella unders isn't so cute.

Eva.. beginning of day 1

Mia... End of day 1

Day 2... I bought the girls these skirts and slippers in the dollar bin at Target because they were doing so well, and because they are so cute!!

Day 3... princess pullups save the day!

LOVE IT!

All the cousins went to Hero camp last week together. There they talked about remembering the Lords power, wisdom, love and work. They had visitors from Joseph of Egypt, Ammon, the good samaritan, and some of the pioneers. They learned how to be strong and have "CTR power" like David when he faught Goliath. They did service projects and learned stories from the scriptures and sang songs about them.

I have a heart, like God's own Son

To feel great love for everone.

These hands are mine, they help me do

the things that Jesus showed me to.

He (Jesus) is our hero, He shows us the way. He teaches what we can be. He is our hero, we won't lose our way, And I know that Jesus love me. I know that Jesus love me!

Thanks to all those that made it possible for our children to have a wonderful week and thanks Amber for inviting us. We look forward to another great camp next summer!

Our little man turns 4...

I can't believe it's been 4 years already. My memories of having Maxwell are so vivid. Probably because he was my 1st. We had so much time together that first year and a half to just be together. He was such my little buddy. He is so big now and it is so amazing the things he says and even more the things he remembers.
He is such a little sports fanatic and so coordinated when it comes to playing. Which shouldn't be a surprise knowing that Casey is the same way.... good at every sport even if he hasn't played much. He absolutely loves baseball, soccer and basketball. He's such a Waldron, a true athlete.
He makes me laugh so much and is such a good helper to his little sister's even though often the helping ends up with someone crying. He also loves the disney movie CARS and he has most of the cars from the movie as well as some of the shops from "Radiator Springs".
He is such a lovebug and is always saying he loves us. He often repeats things he hears us say. He'll tell me I'm the best mom, kiss my hand and call me "little sweetest" (which he hears me say).
Time goes by so fast... it makes me sad to think only one more year and he'll be in kindergarten and scared to death that I won't be able to keep him safe from every little thing anymore.
My one true stress about my children is that I won't be able to keep them protected from the evils of the world, can't they just stay little forever.... the one thing most parents probably feel.
Thanks to all of our family and friends that celebrated with us and helped make his special day the best it could be.
We love you Maxwell Mckay and all the joy and love you bring to our family, Happy 4h Birthday!

If you thought we were crazy before.....

It's official.... baby #4 is on it's way. We will welcome the new bundle of joy into our family the end of January 2009. Boy or Girl? We'll find out on his/her birth day. I had an ultrasound this afternoon and all is well, baby is growing right on target and everything looks perfect. We really are excited, especially Maxwell who keeps saying we are having a boy and a girl... hate to break it to you bud... this Mama only has the energy for 1 this time around, maybe next time:)

The girls get their hair cut....

After the reunion in Vegas we went to Utah for the 4th of July. While we were there I had my really good friend Adrie cut the girls hair. Eva had a huge chunk of hair missing from pulling her pony tail out a year ago and it has finally grown long enough to cut the rest to match. Mia also needed a little evening out, her hair was so much longer in the back. Eva went first and she did a pretty good job holding still, we didn't get a picture until after she was done.

Mia on the other hand was not even kind of happy about it. She cried the whole time (as you can see). I'm not sure if it was the hair cut or the fact that we took her from playing with tinkerbell, Adrie's cat, either way she did not enjoy it!

This is Eva's after picture, Mia wouldn't allow an after picture because she was so mad about getting her hair cut in the first place. They both look darling!

Viva Las Vegas!!!

We went to Las Vegas the last weekend of June for a Waldron family reunion. We stayed at the stratosphere hotel and casino, this is a picture of the kids right after we checked into our hotel.

Ya gotta love walking down the strip at 10:30p.m. dripping with sweat in the 100 degree weather.

Our poor kiddos kept asking for something cold to drink, it was so insanely hot still.

The girls were so excited about their tickets to the top of the stratosphere!

Cool view, huh?

The children loved watching the people riding the rides at the top, although when we asked if they wanted to go there was a immediate "NO" by all 3 of them.