A not so quick, quicky.

Ok I've typed "quicky" like 4 times and it's starting too look and sound like a made up word. I must be tired!!!!

The news is that there really isn't any. Life has been crazy but uneventful if that makes any sence at all.

Ok, there is news, Brock is totally walking, well practically running. It's hilarious and he thinks he's such a big shot. I love it!

We have Stake confrence tomarrow and Branden is using it as his "one free Sunday to go to a sports bar with brothers, nephews and friends, drink all the Dr. Pepper and watch all the football he can handle" day. ( His comment was, "....I figured this would be the best Sunday to us it because I don't have to worry about finding a sub for my class or anything" ) Makes sense I guess. We made a deal a few years ago that during football season he would get one "free ditch church day" (oh, how lovely that sounds) and I would get to not be made as a hornet on crack when he ditched. (unlike a few other times before this deal when he would decide the day of while I was trying to get our family ready for church. I didn't ever handle the news well.) Anyways, I will be not crazy enough or brave enough to attempt to sit in an extra long meeting with 3 crazy boys. I will be sleeping in, throwing dinner in the crockpot, folding laundry and putting some cute new pics up on my blog all the while playing my favorite church cds as soothing background noise. I really need that great stuff that Michelle and Eddie give Sammy. Then I could attempt with confidence, or better yet, just have Michelle and Eddie there. Their like magic with my boys. I still have yet to see them sit so still at anytime besides when their in an exasted, sleeping coma. So, the short of the long........ There will be more pics very, very soon. And as Michelles request, some pics of the new house. Love you guys!

A year of Brock

So here is a few of my most favorite pics of my youngest Brock Ryan Turley, or "Brockers" as we call him. He was an easy pregnancy and that trend has continued since his birth on
October 10,2007.

So, the story of how he got his name. All during my pregnancy, I searched and pondered a name. I have a gazillion names I like but all the ones I wanted.... Branden vetoed! I was so frustrated. And so with hopes that when I saw my precious baby boy, I would know immediately the just right name for him. As soon as he was here, Branden said "OK lets name him. I'm not going home till he has a name."

"Awe crap!" Was my thought. I wasn't ready to decide and I wanted to look at him and be with him a bit. But, my husband insisted. So we started to go through the names I loved and he didn't. Vetoed again of course! Then Branden said that we should each pic our favorite names (minus the ones he vetoed of course) and that's what it'll be. Oh don't feel to bad for me. I vetoed a few names of my own that Branden loved too.

We both liked the name "Spencer", after my brother but we also agreed he didn't look like a "Spencer".

So I said "Ryan" and he said "Brock". We both love the name Ryan but there was already a Ryan Turley so we did Brock first. And Branden talked me into it by saying. "His initials are great! B.R.T. And for all you missionaries out there... you know what that stand for!!! I was sold.

After a week of being at home with him, I wasn't so sure. And I told Branden I wanted to change his name. "To what" he asked. "I Don't KNOW!" was my reply.

But I dare say his name fits him, and Branden was right.

Shhhhh. Don't tell him I said so. Although, when I call his name over and over to quickly..... I sound like a giant chicken..... "BROCK! brockbrockbrockbrock!" I can't help but laugh when it happens.

And that's just what Brock does.. He makes me laugh and smile every day!

At first it was because he was so small and after all he did provide the great meds with the arrival of his adorable face. Then at around 3 months or so, he decided that sleeping almost through the night was an absolute must and then really made me happy with sleeping all night by 5 months. Smiles all around, All the time!!!

His nickname is "Lion" because that's what he sounded like when he would get upset.... a roaring lion, and then when he would eat..... a lion that was famished! So funny to hear.

When he 1st tried to crawl he would get up on all 4's like a big stinker bug. He loves getting into the cabinets under my bathroom sink and under the kitchen sink. He loves Branden bouncing him to sleep with "Kelly Clarkson" singing to him.

He loves to head butt, but not kiss's, unless his Aunt Mariesa is giving him something messy and sugary to eat. Sugar for sugar.

I am so excited to watch him grow every day. I can't wait till he's walking and talking! I will be sure to put some pics up next week of his birthday. He will be getting his 1st hair cut and you all definitely need to see an updated pic. He is so cute with his 4 little teeth!

Water+ dirt= A whole lot of FUN!!!

Nothing like a Mud bath

to make you feel good!!!!

And just a note...

mud does stain! James' shirt and

Branson's shorts are forever now

a muddy tan color.

Here is my studly and happy boy JP at his 1st game of the flag football season.

Go Cardinals!!!!

He loves playing and we love watching.

My favorite moments are when the boys get a little over zealous and take down the other player instead of pulling their flag.