My sweet babies !

My babies are just about the sweetest and tastiest things you've ever laid eyes on.

What's sweeter than the eye candy is the things they say.
For instance :  the other day Ryan was screaming his head off. (it seems someone was cutting his left arm off/he wanted his milk for naptime RIGHT NOW)
Nathan came from the playroom, walked over to Ryan, put his finger up to his lips and loudly hissed, "sssshhhhhh !"
It didn't seem so nice, but then Nathan followed it up with a couple of gentle strokes to Ryan's head and face with his hand. Reached up on the counter and snagged one of the binkys I had gotten out to give them for naps. Walks over to Ryan, shoves it a little harshly but lovingly into his mouth and says, "ah-ok ? ah-ok!"
Sure enough. Ryan was quiet and Nathan clasped his hands together (we call it his bouncer stance) and stood patiently waiting for his milk and binky.

If that wasn't enough, there was this one time.....(this actually happens daily)

The babies were playing with toys. Nathan took Ryan's toy. Ryan began to wail at the injustice of it all.
Nathan hands the toy back to Ryan....Ryan immediatly stops crying and says, "tane-chew (thank you)" to which Nathan responds with, "ah-cum (welcome)" and they carried on as if nothing ever happened.

These events are constant...the kindness they both show is awesome to watch.
Nathan will try to comfort anyone who is distraught....when he's not antagonizing and teasting them :)
Ryan will hug and kiss each of his siblings, giving up a toy if he thinks that he's just taken it from them or if they look threatening :).

This set doesn't seem to buddy up as much as Spencer and Cam did. They fight more. They don't team up when things are against them. They don't stick up for each other like their brothers did. I was worried for a long time that they wouldn't be as close as Spencer and Cameron...but slowly they are coming together. Each day they show consideration for the other and are playing with each other more and more.

Soon enough they will be inseperable.   Just like their older brothers.

Huntsman Family Reunion in Park Valley Utahw

Population 21 - during the reunion 83.    Record amount of cars being driven through the streets since the Twin Falls High School band got lost back in 78.  ;-)

The siblings

Mildred's Family

Bessie's Family

Lorraine's family

Susann's Family

First Cousins

(missing Ivan's family picture....sorry)

Schools out schools out (well tomorrow after the pizza party it's out)

What do you get when a kindergartener who has been given a class project to make a box car(a car, out of a box, or 2 and some paper plates, tinfoil, paint and a foam noodle) for her end of school program and said kindergartener request a Volkswagon convertible bug.


Bumper sticker : student driver, peace sign sticker and a license plate that says : Syd's ride

Now the wheels aren't normally all bent under...because you are suppose to be carrying it


Nope, not like this....

Sweeeeeeet right ?

Wanna know what's sweeter ?    We had an issue with the babysitter who was coming to watch the kids while I ran to Spencer's IEP evalutation for next year and to go to Syd's kindergarten end of the year/graduation-but really just singing and parade wearing these cars.
J was going to come home and watch the 4 boys so that I could run over.    And then Syd said heavy heartedly, "mama, are you coming to my program ?"  to which I confirmed, "yes honey, I wouldn't miss it"
She then followed it up with, "do you think we could call Mommy J so that SHE can come too ?"  :(

Thing is...I'm always the one who goes...I'm always the one who gets to snap the pictures and watch her facial change as she stands up proud and tall and starts singing.
I felt bad for Syd and I felt bad for J.    I agreed to stay home so that J could go but that wasn't the answer.
At the VERY last minute I was able to get a neighborhood girl who had JUST that hour free to come over and watch the kids so that we were both able to attend the program.    

Sydney RAN and JUMPED in J's arms when we arrived.   She was so excited to see her there.    After they walked their cars around the gym, Sydney happily found a place on her Mommy J's lap.    I'm so glad she was able to participate.   It was very important to Syd and more importantly...it made her feel important.

Gone are the Guinea's

and just like that...they are gone.
buh bye guinea pigs.

We were juuuust starting to warm up to them. I'm so glad they are gone...I didn't want to get too attached. Both J and I knew that would be a bad thing.
Sydney cried.
I told her we could play Wii tomorrow night.
She cried and pleaded, no tonight !
I said tomorrow night
She cried and asked for a turtle.
I told her we could play Wii tomorrow night.
:)

The lady brought her 3 children 3-10 yrs old to see them. They were in love. I hope they enjoy their knew home. A LOT less noise I'm sure.
We told the kids that the original owners wanted them back. wha ? it was easier this way ! don't judge me ! I'm setting a PERFECT example....I'm showing my children how when someone gives you something...but then realizes how much they loved it...the best thing to do is to make things right by giving it back. hmph !

Now. let the smell of hay, or guinea or whatever that smell was...get OUT of my house !

Free to good home !

The mama, Olive !


The sweetest one, Licorice.


The spicy one, Pepper.

Well, at least it's not twins !

It's triplets. 

Please give a warm welcome to - Olive, Pepper and Licorice.

Nate, one of Sydney's favorite people.

Olive, one of Sydney's favorite foods.

GOOOOO, B-force. 

(you know, like G-force...but B, for Blanchard...oh whatever)