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Graysons Birthday

2011-08-02T21:46:00.000-07:00

Cheesy grins from the boys.

We can't believe that Grayson is now 4. He has gone from a very shy person to a person that will talk to anyone and everyone in the last year which makes for some good entertainment at times. We are glad that he is part of our family.

Disney Vacation

2011-08-02T21:35:00.001-07:00

Earlier in the year we went to Disneyland which was quite fun for everyone. Since it was our second time we didn't feel the pressure of trying to see and do everything which made it more enjoyable. Being with cousins made it even funner for the kids. Although Grayson loves to watch Mickey Mouse the life size version scared him.

Hallowen 2010

2010-11-07T19:34:00.001-08:00

Riley and Grant went as transformers this year and Grayson was superman. Grayson was not shy about jumping to the front of the line to get candy this year. Obviously he remembers what it's all about from last year.

Riley's Birthday

2010-11-07T19:31:00.001-08:00

Riley turned 9 this year, it's hard to believe that he is that old already. He had a great birthday.

Grid kids

2010-11-07T19:26:00.000-08:00

Riley decided that he wanted to play football this year as he was just old enough for grid kids. He was a little timid, but had fun and even caught a few passes in the games. He's looking forward to next year already.

Priest Lake 2010

2010-11-07T19:20:00.001-08:00

We had a great time at Priest Lake this year. Mom and dad got to relax a little bit and the boys played as much as they could with their cousins and relatives

Grayson's Birthday

2010-11-07T19:17:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since Grayson's birthday but here is a picture, he had a great day. He turned three on the 25 of July.

2010 Summer and Fall

2010-11-07T19:04:00.000-08:00

We have had a busy summer and fall, so we are finally getting to posting some pics ect of the last few months. We started out the summer with a trip to Yellowstone which the boys enjoyed as they were able to spend time with their cousins.

Boys day at Seattle

2010-05-04T19:01:00.000-07:00

Grant, Riley and I enjoyed a day at the Seattle supercross. Of course, cotton candy and fireworks were their favorite things about the event.

Riley's Baptism

2009-11-19T17:41:00.000-08:00

Riley had his baptism on the 31st of October. It was a very special day for him. Mom and dad still can't believe that we have an 8 yr old in the house. I guess time doesn't stop even though we want it to. Unfortunately he didn't become an angel the second he was baptized much to the chagrin of mom and dad. Now the boys tell each other they have to repent when they fight.

WHY!!!!!!

2009-06-18T16:02:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday, we were having a lazy day, after a very busy week. The boys were playing, I was reading a book, just enjoying our day. I had taken Grayson in his room to change him when Riley comes running in. " Mom, Grant stuck a Lego up his nose and he can't get it out!" I ran out to see it and when I first looked up his nose could not see anything. "It's up there;" Riley says. And boy, was it. All the way up there. I started to freak out a little bit, wondering how to get it out. I told him to blow his nose, but that didn't work. I called Sis. Jan Gallacci, to see what to do. She told me to make him sneeze, and if that didn't work to take him to the doctor. I tried to make him sneeze, but he wouldn't do it. Thankfully, the clinic here in Mattawa was open, so after scrambling around trying to find a babysitter for Riley and Grayson, we headed up there. When I signed him in, the receptionist asked what we were there for, and I told her. Her eyes about bugged out of her head. The doctor came in and looked up in Grants nose, stepped back and said,"Yep, It's up there alright." We had to force Grant to lie down and then had to pin him to the table to get him to hold still. He screamed the whole time, but thankfully the doctor was able to get the Lego out. It was close there for a minute. He told me he would try one more time and if he didn't get it out, he would have to send us to the hospital, so they could sedate him. Can you imagine the bill for that? I asked him several times , "WHY would you put a Lego up your nose?" "I don't know," was always the answer. After reading him the riot act on not putting things in your nose( or ears) several times on Saturday, Sunday morning he brought me a whole handful of little Legos and told me that they would all fit in his nose and I needed to take them away from him. All I could do then was laugh.

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!

2009-05-24T17:50:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to say Happy Memorial Day to everyone. I hope that you all get to be outside and enjoy the unofficial start of summer. We are hoping to BBQ and enjoy the day. I do have to say I am very grateful to have a day to thank the men and women who have fought for our country and for our freedom, and for those that are still out there fighting. I am thankful to be able to live in a free country and to be able to enjoy the rights that we have because of their sacrifice. I have grandfathers and great-grandfathers who fought in wars, and served in the armed forces, and I am very thankful for them. They have passed away and are buried in Idaho and Utah, so we won't be able to visit them, but I know other family members are, and I'm glad for them.

I don't know if I'm ready for summer to be here. I got a small taste of how it will be this week. Riley wasn't feeling well on Wednesday, and so he was home from school. I had already planned to go to town and it was the only day I could go, so I took him along,with the other two boys. I was ready to tear my hair out before we left. It was constant fighting and whining. We went to Costco, and found a water playground complete with water slide galore for Gma Allen's house. The boys were so excited, until they found out they couldn't play on it until she came home. Now Grant asks me every morning if this is the day Grandma will be home. They will just have to survive with their little swimming pool in the backyard. We are getting excited for Gma &Gpa Allen to be home and to be able to spend time with them and all the rest of the family.

We hope you all have a great weekend!

Laundry Day

2009-03-23T14:23:00.000-07:00

Monday is laundry day at our house. I try to only do laundry one day a week, so of course it takes all day. It always amazes me what I might find when I do laundry. I am only about half way done and I have already found 4 nails, 1 key, 1 quarter, 3 pennies, a lot of dirt, and a couple of tissues. I have determined that if I keep collecting these things, in a few years I will have the nails to build a house, a key for the new door, the money to pay for it, and the dirt needed to landscape the yard. I don't know what I'll use the tissues for. Probably wiping up messes like I do now.(Just so you know, these are all from the boys clothes. We haven't mastered emptying pockets yet.)

Sunset in Mattawa

2009-03-22T18:48:00.000-07:00

The boy's hiding spot

2009-03-22T18:40:00.000-07:00

After 9 years we will finaly have next door neighbors. They recently started construction. Riley and Grant have found all of the mounds of dirt and holes irresistable even after being warned numerous times by mom and dad. Somehow they think they can sneak over there without mom and dad knowing.

Bath tub escapee

2009-03-22T18:07:00.000-07:00

After Grayson's bath he decided that it would be fun to lose his towel and chase his brothers around the house screaming/squealing the whole time.

Best Seat In The House

2009-03-22T18:02:00.000-07:00

Whenever mom is cooking in the kitchen Grayson makes himself a seat in the lazy susan .

Christmas at the Allens

2009-01-07T18:49:00.000-08:00

Grayson with his presents. He has enjoyed all of his presents.

Grant with his Christmas presents

Riley with his special soccer jersey all the way from Russia

Grant and Riley with their Christmas pajamas.

Grayson

2008-10-12T17:44:00.000-07:00

Well, the latest on Grayson is that he has walked between mom and dad a few times one day but has refused to do so since. He must like being carried everywhere and fears that if he shows that he can walk that he will be required to do so. He likes to pretend that he is talking on the phone.

Grant's first day of preschool

2008-10-12T17:36:00.000-07:00

Grant started preschool last week and seems to enjoy it. Now if we could just figure out a way to slow down the energizer bunny at hyper speed all would be well.

Riley's first day of school

2008-10-12T17:27:00.000-07:00

Well, this picture is a little old but better late than never right? Riley has been enjoying school but not his home work as it takes quite a bit of nagging by mom and dad for him to get it done. It takes longer to get him to do it than it takes for him to do it. He must enjoy the nagging I guess

Grayson's Birthday

2008-07-29T20:08:00.000-07:00

Grayson eating his birthday dinner
Grayson tried to put the candle out with his fingers.
The beginning of a messy kid
Time to play

Boys Playing Around

2008-07-21T14:26:00.000-07:00

Rick took this picture of the boys playing together on the floor,though it looks like Grayson is trying to get away.

Riley's Kindergarden Graduation

2008-06-19T19:06:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of Riley's kindergarten graduation. We had a good time, even though we couldn't hear very well. They had the classes sing some songs and then they had a slide show. They then divided up into the classes to hand out their diploma's. We are proud of all the hard work he did this year.

The English Language?

2008-06-10T17:12:00.000-07:00

Riley's favorite word right now is "Actudently." He is combining actually and accidently. He uses it in every other sentence, no matter how much we tell him it is not a real word.

Underground Storage?

2008-06-10T17:07:00.000-07:00

Grant came out of his room the other day, after getting dressedand this is the conversation that followed.
Mom: "Your pants are getting short. We're going to have to dig some new ones out for you."
Grant: " Mom, Why did you put my pants in the dirt?"
Mom laughed for about 5 minutes, before trying to explain to him what she meant.

Getting Ready for Planting

2008-05-23T07:27:00.000-07:00

Here's Rick (and his supervisors) getting the garden ready to plant. It was badly overgrown, since we didn't plant last year. It dosen't look pretty, but we did get it planted.

Three Little Monkeys

2008-05-23T07:25:00.001-07:00

Standing Tall

2008-05-23T07:18:00.000-07:00

Grayson figured out how to pull himself up at the couch the other day. He was so proud of himself. Now he does it all the time, and just stands there smiling and laughing. So Happy! Now we have to be careful what we leave on the couch and the table, since he is pulling everything onto the floor.

It's quiet, what are the boys doing?

2008-05-23T07:06:00.000-07:00

The boys were playing outstide and seemed to be having a fun time sitting on the gravel pile. I decided to sneek out and take a picture of them and Grant revealed, Riley hid it for as long as possible, that they were having great fun with a permanent marker. I soon found out that big garage doors and trucks are a great canvas for young artists. I guess their sidewalk chalk just didn't cut it anymore.

Meal time

2008-05-01T11:38:00.001-07:00

Grayson really enjoys his meals, but he is easily distracted by his fellow siblings.

Bath time

2008-05-01T11:36:00.000-07:00

Here is Grayson enjoying a bath

2008-05-01T11:16:00.000-07:00

The boys have dug a hole in the garden and have a great time filling it full of water anytime they can get away with it.

Day at the Zoo

2008-04-07T17:35:00.000-07:00

2008-02-14T20:47:00.000-08:00

Having fun at Disneyland!

2008-02-14T20:45:00.000-08:00

2008-02-14T20:44:00.000-08:00

Grayson looking out the window on Finding Nemo.

2008-02-14T20:40:00.000-08:00

This is the only picture with both Rick and I in it . We were on the Finding Nemo ride.

2008-02-14T20:36:00.000-08:00

This was the only picture we had with a character. Riley was afraid to stand by Pluto.

2008-02-14T18:38:00.000-08:00

Riley and Grant in Mickey's Toon Town