Paxton's 3rd Birthday!!

Sunday was Paxton's b-day! The day was a pretty low key day. Went to

Church and had some of the bishopric come over to meet us. We ate dinner and

than after had some cake. Pax-man wanted Thomas on it and we used sparklers for his candles. Which by the way the boys love sparklers and can't wait for the 4th when we can by all our own fireworks and set some off.

His brothers were just as excited as him for his b-day!

Afterward we let the kids out our back door to run around.

They love to have races. So we have them start at one end of our parking lot

and run to the other. Carter was so cute and was walking

as fast as his little feet would carry him.

We sure do love having Pax-man in our family. He is diff. our crazy boy

and cause lots of our fights but we love him!

Zuck Park

This park is just down the street from us. I can't believe how

green and beautiful it is here in Erie. The weather here has been sooo nice in the

80's which is way nicer than the 100's. So the park is called Zuck Park (pronounced like look but with a Z) we just learned this the other day when a lady asked if we were from out of town sense we did not say it right (we live on this road). So Zuck park has lots and lots of trees who I am I kidding Erie has lots and lots of trees. We had a great time playing in this park we have gone a few times now sense this day.

There is this huge swing that fits our whole family the boys love to sit on it.

They all decide to go on one of the slides together. I love how happy
they were this day and the smiles on their faces!!

At the park they have a trail so we decided to

take a little walk and see what we could find.

We saw these awesome mushrooms.

And at the end of it was a baseball field. The boys just took off running.

Plane ride/ Father's Day

Our plane ride was pretty good. The 3 older boys did great, and we only had one pro. between Hunter and Paxton. Carter was a diff. story he could not sit still, wanted down all the time, cried , screamed and only took a nap for about 40min out of a 4 1/2 hour flight. And I ended up making a fool of myself. You see Carter had to have his diaper changed and of course our great idea of sitting in the way back (trying to not bother the whole plane) and close to the bathrooms.

The changing table thing was in the bathroom at the very front of the plane so I make my way up there with Carter in tow. I get to the front and the not so nice flight attendant told me I had to go all the way back to my seat. I tried to explain to him that we needed the bathroom and he told me to go sit down and when the lady was done in there he would call me back up. Well I was a very emotional person (just having to leave the place I have called home all my life and all my family behind). I turned around to go all the way back to my seat and the tears just started to come. So there I was walking back to my seat crying and everyone on the plane looking at me. I am sure some felt sorry for me and some pro. thought I was crazy. Anyways the second I sat down with Carter, the lady that was in the bathroom came out and the flight attendant called me back up from my seat to walk all the way up there to change him. I hurried and walked up there as fast as I could, feeling all eyes on me. I get into the bathroom get myself together and Carter's diaper changed and when I walk out of the bathroom I tried to put a smile on my face as all eyes where on us. So in the end it ended up being a good flight. It was much better than driving.

We got into Pittsburgh around 11pm and still had about a 2 hr drive to Erie. We rented a SUV from Budget and for some reason they gave it away. So there we are in the airport with 4 tired boys, people looking at us, all of our stuff, 4 car seats, bags, and a stroller and almost no way of getting home. You see Matt's mom was driving our Van up and would be at our place a few days after us. So Matt did not have a car big enough to come and get us so we had to rent one. Well the decide to give us 2 small cars to get us to Erie. Lets just say I hate FOG and Toll Roads. But we made it home around 3am. We have rented a 3 bedroom townhouse for now and are hoping to rent a house soon.

Father's Day
For Father's day My Mom, Matt's Mom and her friend where still here. So we decide to go down to the Peninsula, Lake Erie and have a picnic. It only about a 10min drive from our place. Its a great place and I am sure we will be going there often. They have beaches where you can swim and great places to walk, ride bikes go fishing etc... We had a great picnic and even though it pro. was not the best fathers day with us just moving in. I got to sleep in instead of Matt and I believe he even made breakfast. I am so thankful for him and all that he does for our family. I love you a Ton BABE!!!

The boys loved to throw rocks into the water.

The one thing about Erie is bad hair days. With us being so close to water, and it being humid my hair is pro. going to look like this a lot. Also the first rule I have learned from living here is do not ever leave anything out side that can't get rained on. It rains here a ton and I mean a ton more then Az.
One other thing just because it has not been crazy enough. Is our little guy Carter got Thrush really bad. I have no clue how he got it but he did. So for the last 4 days he has cried a ton can't eat hardly anything because its hurting him so bad or drink anything. Its been so sad. Finally today he is getting back to himself. But not after us having to visit the ER for meds.

More pictures to come soon of our fun time at the beach with some of our new friends and Paxton's b-day is tomorrow.

We made it!!!

This is not going to be a very long post and no pictures. Just wanted to let anyone who cares know we made it to Erie, Pa. on Early Friday morning around 3am. I am emotionally exhausted and physical exhausted. This whole 3 hour time change is something we are all trying to get used to. Well, we have a lot to do hope to update with pictures soon.

Moving Day

Well I had this whole post written out and it ended up becoming a novel of what our day was like so instead I have to decided to shorten it up . With that being said this is what happened to each one of us on our fun moving day.

Wednesday June 10

Carter: Threw up 5x, Went to the Doctor, was a very cranky baby someone had to hold him at all times. By the end of the day it was coming out of both ends.

Paxton: Sick as a Dog went to the Doctor (at a diff time then Carter). Had an ear infection, and Pneumonia again. Also had to make an appt. so see and ENT for the the next morning (Thursday) and then the next morning (Friday) he ended up getting a tube put back in his ear. CRAZY!!!

Tyson: He lucked out and had a great day!!!

Hunter: Got a fever at some point in the day and ended up going with us to the Doctor, when I took Carter. Has 2 ear infections

Britani: Lets just say It was a very busy day!! I went to the Doctor 2 diff. times this day, bathed Carter 4 times. Got thrown up on in the Doctors waiting room (by Carter). All day trying to make sure we had everything packed and ready to go. My check engine light came on in the Van. Got very stressed when husband lost key. And just about made it threw the day with out a break down, until Matt's grandma called to tell us good bye.

Matt: Packed all day, loaded our moving truck with the guys from our families. Lost the key to the back of the truck where all of our stuff was at. His dad saved us by going to Home Depot and renting a huge cuter thing to cut it off.

Matt left the next morning for Erie, PA Thursday the 11 and made it with all of our stuff on Sat the 13. We are so thankful for all of the people that helped him move in. Sense this day I have been to the Doctor 3 more times which brings our total to 5 times sense wed. We did have a fun weekend staying at my parents house. The kids played out side in the water, we went to a chocolate store, and played the wii. Thanks Dad and Mom for all the help.

Carter was so tired the night we moved our

stuff he ended up falling asleep on the floor.

Making chocolate pizza at the candy store

I hope to post one more time befor me and the kids leave. Which will be this Thursday.

Paxton's Birthday Celebration!

Sense we are leaving very soon for PA. We had a little b-day party for Paxton (which really is not tell the end of the month)with some of our family.

He is really into Thomas and Buzz Lightyear. So he pick a Thomas cake.

Charlee

Carter loved to roll and throw the balls.




The cute little Birthday Guy!

It took him about 3 times to blow out the candles.

Parker and Hunter, these two think they are so funny!

He got lots of cool toys and just in time for the to all go into a box and pack away.

He will have lots of fun playing with them all in PA.

He keeps asking where they went.

Thanks to everyone who came and for all the gifts he loves them.

Wasp vs. Hunter

In the end the Wasp won! We were swimming at my Aunts pool for Charlee's b-day and the wasp landed on his ear. When he went to hit it off, it of course ended up stinging him. He was a little scared and did cry some. He was such a brave guy. We gave him some benadral and where trying so hard not to laugh at how big it kept getting.

(The pictures really don't do justice for how big it really got.)

Disneyland Again!!!

Well it's pro. about time I updated our blog. We have been very busy over here with boxes up to our ears with us moving. You see we decide about 2 weeks ago to just get it over with and move out to Erie, Pa sooner than latter(June 10). Which in return has made for busy time's for sure. And to make matter's some what frustrating. Guess who decide to call the Nunes family just one week before Matt leaves in the Penske truck? Midwestern Univ. they informed us that they now have a spot for my husband and if we want it class starts this Monday. What the HECK!!! I could not believe this and on top of that we only had about one hour to decide, they needed to know soon. Let me tell you it was very tempting to just say YES. I mean who would not want to be able to go to school, still live by family and not have snow. Me for sure!! After looking at all of are options and that amount of money we have already put into LECOM. And of course the money we will save by going there. Its a cheaper school and cost of living is way cheaper. We told Midwestern NO!! I cried a little (why could they of not called like 2weeks ago before we just decide to move). In all we are still excited to move.

I'm told we will have a great adventure for sure.

Well, back to the post. We where lucky enough to go to D-land again.

This time it was with Matt's family there was 23 of us that went. We got to leave Carter at home again w/my family this time.

Thanks a bunch. It was nice not to have to worry about all they baby stuff.

This cute family is Matt's twin brother Marc and Emily. They have four kids also Parker, Madie, Austin and Kinsley! We had so much fun with them hanging
out at Disneyland for four days!

This is a typical picture I got of these kids.
We had quite the group Just four Adults and 7 kids
I am sure people thought we where crazy.

I can't tell you how many time we road the tea cups.

All of the kids loved them.

This picture makes me laugh. You can just tell what they are thinking!

(Sitting on Grandpa Great lap)

Our last night at the Hotel we got a little crazy with the bubbles!

They trip was fun and we are going to miss everyone!