Lots to catch up on

Life as you can imagine has been pretty busy. I need to do better at this blog thingy. I don't know why it's hard for me to do this. Things happen through out the day and I think, "This is something I should blog about, folks might get a kick outta this." But I don't, for some reason I just don't do it.

But here I am, updating the world about the lives of the Crawley Clan.

Our boys are so fun and so funny. They say and do the cutest things that always keep a smile on our faces. It's hard to be upset, or even stay upset when the boys are around. Here are some of the funny things the boys have said recently:

Tommy

While we were out back playing, I was picking up Jack's poop and Tommy being the helper that he is said, "I'll help you mama."

"Oh no Tommy, this is a yucky job, but thank you. When you are a bit older, this will be your job, picking up Jack's poop"

Tommy replied enthusiasticlly, "Oh thank you mama."

Trenton

While we were sitting at dinner the other night, we were having steamed veggies and the boys were asking if Spider Man ate vegetables. I told them yes, he does and that's why he's so strong. Trenton picked up a sliced carrot and I told him that carrots were very good for him and will make his eyes strong. So he picked up two carrots and closed his eyes and put them on his eye lids.

Another classic Trenton moment was one morning while Michael was getting ready for work and I read a headline from the news that read "12 house dems to oppose public funding on abortion on health care bill" *silence* Trenton says proudly, "AMEN!"

(Well we all know how that played out in the end, darn donkies)

Joseph

Our little Joseph is talking a lot. He says; Jesus (he recognizes his pictures too),no, yes, butt, belly, shoes, socks, daddy, mama, church, done, more, down, fart, poop, please, thank you, sorry, and a few others. He's picked up on a lot of things, he's a three year old trapped in a one year old body. When we go for walks, Joseph will pick fights with all the dogs. Once they start barking, he stops and walks closer to the gate (not right up to it) and starts barking right back at them.

The other day, Joseph was sitting in his high chair and farted pretty loud, and said, "I farted." Tommy and Trenton couldn't stop laughing.

Well, Michael has been super busy with work. I'm so grateful for all he does. He puts a lot of time into the business and making sure the clients are happy, as well as the employees. The boys love him to peices, they enjoy being with him. He's been taking us all to the park a few times a week and the boys love it.

I've been busy with the boys as always. I was just released from my calling as the Beehive adviser (teaching 12 & 13 year old girls) in Young Women. I'm pretty bummed, but I am glad for the almost two years of service in the position. I taught some great girls, or I should say, they taught me a lot and are such great examples. I especially loved having my neice, Sara, in the class, her first Sunday as a beehive was also my first Sunday in the calling, that was pretty neat. I'll definitely miss the young women, but I will still see some of them often because they are such great helpers with our boys. I also plan to work on my Personal Progess, and hope to get my medallion in the near future.

So my new calling is teaching the five year olds in primary. I'm actually excited. I've been in Primary before, and it was always nice, but hard at the same time because it's two hours and I missed out on the other classes and Relief Society. But this will be my first time in Primary as a mother, and I already feel different about it. I know this is where I need to be, this is where the Lord wants me to be. It's actually an answer to prayer. I've been praying on how to teach my own children the Gospel, of course there are the basics, prayer and reading scripture and of course setting an example; but I've been feeling that it isn't enough. I've been wanting to do more.

Being a convert to the Gospel, I didn't grow up in the church and missed out on Primary and Young Women. Well now with this calling, I'll be familiar with the lessons and will be able to break down the Gospel in an easier way for our boys to understand. They know who Jesus is, and they know He loves them, but they don't quite understand what He has done for them. We've been talking about Easter and the resurrection but they don't quite get it. I recently purchased a childrens book that covers the topic pretty well, I just need to find a time when the boys will give me five minutes to focus on the miracle of the Savior.

I am looking forward to serving my calling and learning more about the children and how much the Savior loves them. I just hope that I can teach it in a way that the five year olds will understand. I'm so excited to learn from these special, little spirits.

I am so blessed. I love this Gospel and I know without a doubt, and with all my being that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints is the true church of our Savior on the earth today.

Slow down...please

I can't get over how fast the boys are growing. Joseph is pretty much a three year old trapped in a one year old body. He is doing everything they are doing. I love having conversations with Tommy and Trenton, the things they say are priceless. In fact, today Trenton had a dirty diaper while famiy was here one of the uncle's said he'd change it (joking of course) and I asked Trenton if he could have anyone change his diaper in the whole world who would he pick, he pointed to a picture of the Savior and said, "Jesus". I thought it was so cute. I told him that Jesus would love to change his diaper no matter how stinky it was.

The other day, Tommy was being fussy and I told him not to be so fussy and he replied, "I'm not fussy, mama. I Tommy." I loved it.

Joseph is saying "eat", "cheese", "sock", "shoe", "no", "daddy" (his first word), "mama" (finally), and "night night". He also loves to dance.

I love my boys, there is never a dull moment with them.

Michael and I will be celebrating our 10 year anniversary this summer. I love him so much. I can't believe we've been together that long, it's gone by so fast. We've had a great ten years together and I hope we grow old together. Michael is trully my best friend. He knows how to make me laugh and smile, even when I am having a hard time.

Things are a bit hard for me these past few weeks, a lot of changes ahead. I'm glad I have him by my side.

Catching up

It's been so long since I've posted. I'm so horrible at these things.

Life has been super busy, but good.

Joseph is now eight months old. He is sitting up on his own, and now has two bottom teeth, and the top two are just about ready to come in. He loves watching his big brothers play and cannot be left alone in a room because he feels left out, he'll cry until someone comes to get him, he loves being in the company of his brothers, even if he's sitting in his bumbo chair just watching them play. He's also rolling over. He's getting big as well, that's not surprise, I wish kids didn't have to grow so fast.

Tommy and Trenton are growing super fast as well. They typically get along very well, but Michael has been gone off and on for the past three weeks and it's taken it's toll on them. They love their daddy so much and often ask for him randomly through out the day, when Michael comes home from work they are so excited. He'll play with them and wrestle with them and they just love it.

Summer has been good so far, I'm enjoying it much more not being pregnant. Last summer was the worst. I remember being so hot all the time and felt as though I could never cool off.

I'll post more often

My funny boys

Well, this past week Joseph turned 3 months, time sure does fly. Next week Trenton and Tommy will be turning 2 years old. I can't believe my babies are big boys. Tomorrow we are having a pirate themed party with my family after church and on Thursday, the day of their birthday we'll have another one with Michael's family.

The boys are so funny. It takes me 10 minutes to change Joseph's diaper because he's such a big flirt. I can't help but get hypnotized by his smile and play with him and make him laugh. Tommy is quite the adventurer, he climbs on everything even the counters without a cell of fear in his body, thankfully Trenton is the complete opposite, he is cautious and hates to get hurt and will do all he can do avoid it. Tommy is a bit clumsy and falls all the time so he's used to getting hurt.

It's been raining and cold. I need some hot chocolate.

The other day, Trenton was running around in his diaper (the boys love to strip) and he paused and said, "Fart" and then pushed out a fart. It was kinda funny. He's definitely a boy.

I think I can do this

Okay so this is my first entry for 2009, woohoo. I've been wanting to get this started forever and you can see I've done a little entry here and there, but I think I can do this now. Thanks to the help of my online friends.

Life has been good. Tommy and Trenton are almost two so you can imagine that they are both like two tornadoes wrecking havoc throughout the house. Joseph is gettins so big. I just love to kiss his little face all over. I never thought I'd be a mama and here I am with three boys under two. I love my little men.

Okay so that's it for now, it's about 10:30pm where I'm at. I hope to update more tomorrow.

The latest

Things are still good out here. It's been super hot and being pregnant doesn't help. I'm constantly wanting to turn down the thermostat but everyone else around me is freezing.

The boys are now in nursery at church. They aren't 18 months but as long as Michael or I stay with them, they are allowed. Since I just got called to be the Beehive advisor (teaching the 12-13 year old gals at church) during the 3rd hour, it helps Michael so he's not wandering the halls with the boys for an hour.

We had a wonderful 4th of July. The boys enjoyed their first fireworks show. I have pics. I will post them soon, I promise.

Howdy

Hey everyone,
This is our first blogspot entry. Hmmm....where to begin...

Well, life has been really good for us this past while. Michael and I had fraternal twin boys back in February of 2007, so that would make them 16 months now. Their names are Trenton and Tommy.

We are expecting our third little boy this November 1st. We are still battling over names but we'll see what his name will be. I've been calling him Sebastian, I just love that name.

We took our first family trip to Disneyland in May, I'll have to post some pics soon.

We are excited about the 4th of July this Friday. We'll be having Michael's family over. The boys love swimming in our pool... I should say splashing in the pool since they aren't swimming yet. I'm planning on getting them some lessons soon. We are getting a pool fence soon as well, but not soon enough.

Michael and I will be celebrating our 8th wedding anniversary this July 15th. We'll be going away for a night and I'm so looking forward to that.

I guess that's it for now. I'll keep ya'all posted.