Life with 4 Boys: April 2008

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Garrett's Baseball game

So this is Garrett's first game. He is on the Astros. Mike is coaching his team along with Morgans T-ball team who are also the Astros. In this picture you will see that the position Garrett is playing is pitcher(obviously), and he also plays catcher and 3rd baseman. I wish you could see the strength this kid has. Every time he hits the ball it's deep into outfield, and I am not just saying these things because he's my son, he really has some great strength when it comes to sports. I'll prove it when I can figure out how to put a video on here. So I know they won this game but I don't know the score because I had Dallin with me and I had to entertain him towards the end of the game. We had to leave and play at the park which was to far away from the baseball field.

Morgan Get Tubes for the 3rd time

On Tuesday April 22 Morgan went in for tubes to be put in his ears for the 3rd time. He inherited his dads ears I guess. As soon as the tubes come out his poor little ears fill right up with fluid and he starts talking really really loud and doesn't hear anything anybody says to him at normal talking level. The doctor has said sometimes it can take up to 3 times before they stop having ear problems, every child is different. Anyway needless to say Morgan is very brave. No problems with no food until after surgery, going to the hospital, waking up from surgery, pain. I think he looked forward to the donuts afterwards and not having to go to school. One of the first things he said in the car was "Am I talking loud", "do you hear that noise mom"? Wow imagine what it was like for him for the last 6 months, like being in a bubble or something. He's doing great now! Dallin may be going in for a turn next Monday May 5th this will be his 2nd turn. We will know for sure this Thursday.

The waiting part is the hardest part. We waited forever it felt like (2hours)

Still waiting

Just killing time still waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????

Done, just waking up. This is kind of how I wake up at home. Just leave me alone and I'll be fine,look on my face.

Can we go now?

Cameron Turns 12 years old

So a couple of days before Cameron's birthday, he invited a few friends from school to go to a place called Someplace Fun. It has a whole bunch of these jump houses in a 37,000 square foot warehouse. It was alot of fun. We had cake, pizza, soda all that good stuff kids like. His friends gave him lots of gift cards or money that he wants to save for something special. (smart kid) Mom and dad gave him a skateboard called a street surfer. You have to move the back of the skateboard back and forth in order to move it, not like a normal skate board. I tried it, it's pretty tricky. His actually bday the 25th he had a baseball game so we celebrated on sunday the 27th with a couple of his grandparents, Grandma Barbara, Grandpa Hazelhofer, and great Grandma Gloria who just happen to be visiting from Oregon. He requested his favorite RIBS for dinner and angel cake with fresh strawberries for dessert. Cameron now in the young mens at church can't wait to do all those things that come with being a deacon starting next sunday.

What you didn't see happen here, is Dallin beat Cameron to blowing out the candles. You can see the look in Dallin's eyes in this picture just waiting to blow them out!!

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Scout Camping at Big Basin

Just about 20 minutes ago Michael and Cameron came home from a Boy scout camping trip. They left yesterday late about 5:00pm and went to Big Basin Redwood State Park about 2 1/2 hours from here. With Michael being Scoutmaster I guess he is suppose to have/plan about 4-6 maybe more these camp outs a year with the boy scouts. A lot of work goes into preparing and planning them but in the end when they get there they do have a lot of fun. As you will see in these pictures, I finally got Michael to remember to take the camera. It's kind of funny I too work in the scouting program not just because I have 4 boys but because I am the committee chair. I am still trying to figure out what exactly I do other than give my signature on things. Anyway, Cameron sleeps in his tent as you will see in these pictures and the tough old Scoutmaster really roughs it out with his tent trailer?!?! They ventured out there day with a 14 mile hike to Waddell Beach with some not so willing boy scouts as you might also see in the pictures. But needless to say returned home safe and sound and very tired.

I guess I'll do this all by myself?

This took 11 boy scouts all the way around this tree.

GROSS!!!

GROSS,GROSS!

Taking a break, almost there.

Doesn't this picture make you think of David and Goliath? It does me when I first saw it. This kid is only a year older than Cameron. PS notice the NY/BYU clothing, you would think the kid had no other clothes than those 2 things. I don't think I would recognize him if he were in anything else.

Finished, now for some food I am so hungry that I will wait right here until it is done.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Yankees vs. Pirates

Yankees vs. Pirates. Camerons 3rd game for the season their 2-0. Needless to say he is totally stoked that he made to the majors and made it onto the Yankees team! His favorite baseball team! His games starts at 5:30 and coach wants him there at 4:15 for warmup. Cameron gets nervous because that's barely enough time to get home from school, eat something change and get back over to the baseball field. But we make it just in time. As all baseball games are, this games started intense and intense. In the bottom of the 6th Cameron was up to bat the score was 13-11 (we're behind) 2 outs, bases loaded! NO PRESSURE! NOT FOR ME OR HIM! 1st pitch BALL, 2nd pitch Strike, 3rd pitch he hits it to right field just over 1st basemans head. Cameron makes it to first and one run comes in and a second on it's way to tie the game until the poor kid over heard the coach yelling at the kid behind him running to 3rd to stop. So the kid stopped half way on his way to home plate turned around and saw he wasn't talking to him and well you can figure out from there what happend. Great game though! I so proud of my baseball player!

Playing in outfield- right outfield to be exact.

In this inning he was walked to 1st base. GOOD EYE Cameron!

AND HE STEALS 2ND BASE! WAY TO GO CAM!

STEALS 3RD!

AND PUTS THE FIRST SCORE ON THE BOARD FOR HIS TEAM! THEY NEED IT 8-1

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

About Breakfast

Every morning, is always a joy! Cameron wakes easily, Dallin usually wakes before anyone, Morgan wakes up like his mom Happy (not), Garrett is just really slow moving and needs constant redirecting. After everyone is up and finally dressed it seems that Garrett and Morgan are the last to come to the table for breakfast and scarfing down there food before there ride comes. We carpool so I don't have to drive both directions. By the way Garrett combed his hair in this picture, we can't convince him to comb it just a LITTLE different! Every morning he combs it this way! Dallin loves cinnamon toast lately and won't eat the crust as you can see. And then when he is done refuses to have his mouth washed off! So there is always a nice little struggle there. Anyway thought I would share that with you.