Happenings

Things have been moving at a super fast speed.  To catch you up quickly,

I now have a 8, 6 and 2 year old.  :) 

Gabe had his birthday party at a indoor pool!

Using his new bow&arrow.

We had Grandma and neighbor Heidi over to have brunch and watch Big Hero 6 with us.

Gabe. 6.  <3 br="">

Mama with her growing son!

I now make my own deodorant.  And it works great!  I sweat less, I don't stink.  EVER!  Not even in the mornings, before I shower.  It is awesome.  And so easy!  It is 4 ingredients.

1/3 c coconut oil
1/3 c arrow root
2 T baking soda
15-20 Essential oils (I use Purification from Young Living)

I emptied out the SURE deodorant since it so awful for us, doesn't work as well and isn't being used and smooshed my homemade stuff into it this morning.  We will see how that works tomorrow.  :) 

Trev shaved.  He went from this

 

To THIS!  

I successfully through Trever a 40th birthday party 4 days before his actual birthday.

I think that about sums up what we are doing.  We are working on school.  As much as we can.  CC will be done in short 3 weeks!  And school school will be going through the summer.  Math and reading and maybe some writing too.

My CC class on St. Patrick's Day.

  Carson has become a major book warm!  All.the.time.  :)  Don't get me wrong, I am so thankful he got the book bug, but when I ask him to come do something else, I do get a bit of some attitude.  :)

Yes, he is reading like this?!!!

 The boys do a lot of this

This last week, World Series pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, Jeremy Guthrie was in town.  He is from little old Ashland Oregon and went to the big league. Jeremy was my classmate and graduated a year before me from Ashland High School.  He signed a couple of things for us.  It was really fun to see him again. 

Gabe holding the flag out, so Jeremy could sign it.

Happy Spring Time to you! Hope you are doing well.

AlOha!

Dedication and a Sweater

Today Finn got dedicated {finally}!  :)  I only have one picture to share right now.

 

Here we are with Pastor Tim, and Janice Olson.  

12.22.13

 Here are the boys before we went to church.  I love my Coster boys!  

Here are the boys wearing the same sweater from cousin Erika!  <3 p="">

Carson's pictures were taken on 12.17.07.  He was 12 months and 17 days.

Gabe's pictures were taken on 12.25.10.  He was 21 months.

Finn's pictures were taken on 12.22.13.  He is 15 months and 18 days.

Can't wait to share this special Christmas with them!  Merry Christmas!!!

Celebrate!!!

The timing of the whole house sitting, getting hired permanently, could not have happened at more of a perfect time!  God really really worked it out perfectly! 

Trev looking over his employee handbook!  :0)

My mom took Carson and Gabe yesterday to the coast for a night.  Trev, Finn and I ran errands last night and went to lunch at our favorite place in Ashland.  During lunch I was told that "it sure is nice to be married to you."  Which of course, is a great thing to hear!  I am amazed that 11 years has gone by.  And boy (well 3 really :)), have things changed!!!

Celebrating 11 YEARS with Finn! 

Last Day of School

Carson is now a 1st grader!  Hold on one minute while I get my tissues!  Oh my.  I can't believe it.  :(  This heart of mine is S.A.D.!  So so sad. 

Watching the slideshow

Carson {and Gabe} giving the teachers and helpers their cards

Carson with his classroom behind him

Onto 1st grade which will bring all of us a new challenge!  :) 

Birthday Party Time!

On the 10th we had a family dinner at my moms for my birthday.  Here are a couple of pictures of the evening!

 

Thanks everyone for coming and celebrating with me!

  

Birthday morning.

 

Gabe and I.  11.17.12  Getting ready to go to breakfast.

Carson and I. 

Breakfast at the Talent Cafe.  They give you a very large, yummy brownie when it is your birthday!  We had a great time!  It was so nice to be out with my family.  Finn was there too, but sleeping in his car seat that was on the floor.

Family of 5 photo!  Not too many of those around, yet.  

We dropped off Carson and Gabe at my moms and then headed to a movie.  After the movie, we went to Dutch Brothers and I got a free birthday smoothy!  We also picked up a pizza for dinner to eat during the Duck game.  It was one of the best birthday's I have had in many years!  Celebrating with my family was a blast!  We are going to go back to the Talent Cafe for Carson's birthday on the 1st, for the brownie special!  :)

Hope you are enjoying this time of year!  I can't believe Thanks-for-Giving is THIS Thursday!  This year has zipped by!