1,2,3,4!

Sometimes I still can't believe I am at this point in my life where I am raising 4 kids!  Life is busy, messy, loud, and fun.  There is plenty of fighting, screaming, and crying, but there are times when they all get along and show some sibling love!

I just wanted to write down a little bit about each kid, more for family history, but you may read on if you want!

Makenzie:

Questionnaire  (with her own responses)

Favorite Color:  All of them

Favorite Food:  Ice Cream (more specifically- vanilla with chocolate syrup and sprinkles)

Favorite Toy:  Anything with horses

Best Friend: Malachi (a boy from school)

Favorite Summertime activity:  swimming

What do you want to be when you grow-up:  a Pet store owner, a zookeeper, or a horse trainer

Where do you want to go on vacation: Utah to visit cousins or the Kentucky Derby

Makenzie is very care-free and would prefer not to do any work!  She loves all animals and bugs.  She loves to read and will read all the children's books that we get from the library in one setting.  She is starting to conquer large chapter books.  She loves to read to her little sister.  Makenzie would be content to eat a bowl of cereal for every meal.  I have had to limit her now to 2 bowls of cereal a day.  Makenzie is progressing with the piano, to her dismay.  It is not her favorite thing to do, but she will thank me later, right?  She has decided to continue another year with her dance and gymnastics.  I believe she has plenty of talent in the arts and it will be fun to see how it develops more in the coming years.  She is wanting to try out soccer for the first time this fall. Makenzie is becoming a quite a deep-thinker and really has some thought-provoking questions about life and the plan of salvation.  Her knowledge of the scriptures and the gospel astounds me for her age.  Makenzie loves her little sister and is constantly commenting on how adorable she is.  She is a great helper.  Makenzie has discovered the game of "Minecraft" and is becoming addicted.  Mom can easily get more work out of her, so she can "earn" more electronic time.

Jordan:

Questionnaire (with his own responses)

Favorite Color:  Blue

Favorite Food:  Pizza (or any tomato-based food)

Favorite Toy:  Tanks

Best Friend:  Jeb (a neighbor boy)

Favorite Summertime activity:  Slip N Slide

What do you want to be when you grow up: a Doctor

Where do you want to go on vacation:  Kings Island

Jordan is an all-around good kid.  He is all about routine and staying on track.  He is constantly checking the calendar, the clock, and the weather. He is so aware of his surroundings and what is going on.  He is by far my best worker.  He just gets things done, so he can play.  Jordan just thirsts for knowledge and is just so interested in life.  He is LOVING the piano and will just sit at the piano and play on his own throughout the day.  Jordan loves to have a buddy to play with and is constantly outside playing with the neighbor kids.  Jordan has quite the sense of humor and is always looking for a good laugh.

Gavin:

Questionnaire (with his own responses)

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Food:  Cheetos

Favorite toy:  Cars

Best Friend:  Jordan (Ha Ha! It must have been a good day!)

Favorite Summertime activity: playing in the water

What do you want to be when you grow up:  A missionary

Where do you want to go on vacation: Disney World

Gavin is quite a character.  I often refer to him as our "fireball" or "firecracker."  I don't think the kid can ever shut his mouth.  He is so animated and there is always some kind of sound effect coming out of his mouth to help satisfy his imagination.  He is a very-stronged willed child and will put his mind to anything he wants, even when mom says "no." He has been our biggest trouble-maker and mess-maker yet.  Gavin still has no desire to sit and do many learning activities for more than 5-10 minutes.  Learning his alphabet and numbers are going at a snail's pace.   Gavin learns plenty from his siblings though- the good and the bad.  He is notorious for telling very believable, but not true stories!  Gavin is most often the instigator when it comes to fights with his siblings.  He just loves to bug them.  Every night before bed, Gavin must have the "Temple" song sung to him.  He still sleeps with his blue baby blanket.  We actually had Grandma make a new one to replace because the other one wore out and unraveled.

Ellionna:

Ellionna is our sweet and mellow babe.  She rounds out all the kid's personalities in a perfect way.  She is often the center of attention in our house.  She holds a special relationship with all of her siblings.  No words are coming yet, but she is full of expressions.  She loves to be outside.  She will grab her shoes and sit on the stairs to tell me she is ready to go out.  She loves getting a wagon ride.  Ellionna is becoming a picky eater already, just like Jordan.  We discovered that one of her teeth came in deformed.  She has a tooth and a half in place of just one.  Ellionna is really liking books and also discovered coloring.  Unfortunately, our walls have been the victim to her drawings.  Ellionna just loves to be with her siblings and be included in all the fun.