Happy Birthday Taylor!!!

Taylor turned 5 years old on the 21st. He wanted to have a water fight for his birthday. Jake and I filled up 250 water balloons and the boys had a blast throwing them at each other.

We love Taylor so much. He is our happy energetic little boy. He is very loving and sweet. I couldn't imagine life without him.

Keaton Russell Dettinger

Keaton was born on Father's Day. It was the best Father's day gift Jake could have ever received. We went to the hospital at around 7 p.m., and I had him at 11:36 p.m. I was only dilated to a two when we got there, but within two hours I dilated to a 5. Then one hour later I was at an 8 and quickly became a ten. We were very happily surprised! I didn't want to get sent home again. I pushed through three contractions, and he was born. He weighed 7 lbs 10 oz. and was 21 inches long.

The boys absolutely love their brother. They want to hold him and see him all the time. When they came to the hospital, James was sitting by the baby and started to sing the Cougar's song to him. It was funny. They have been great big brothers.

We are so happy to have him here, and so grateful that he is healthy.

Tee ball

Taylor and Matthew are on a tee ball team together. It has been fun going to their games.

James gets more excited about the games than anyone. He runs around before the game finding Taylor's and Matthew's shoes, jerseys, gloves, and anything else I ask him. He can't wait to play next year.

We have had a very fun and eventful week and weekend. Jessika graduated from high school on Thursday, Caleb graduated on Friday, we went to the Scandinavian Festival on Saturday and then to Jake's ten year high school reunion.

 Jake ran in the 5k race at the festival. Then we walked around the booths, went to the parade, and took the boys on some rides.

I don't look very happy, but it is because when I smile big my face looks so chunky now.

The boys had a blast going on all of the blow up balloon rides.

We had a barbecue with Jake's class for his reunion. It was so nice to see some of Jake's good friends.

Preschool Graduation!!

Taylor had his preschool graduation today. I am so proud of him. They sang and danced to three songs. He sure knows how to shake it.

Happy Mother's Day!

I had a wonderful Mother's Day. We spent the weekend at my family's. I was grateful to spend that time with my wonderful mother. She is the perfect example of the type of mother I want to be. She is so selfless and Christ like. I love her very much. Since we were going to be gone on Mother's Day, Jake fixed me dinner the night before we left. He had surgery for a hernia the week before, but he spent hours in the kitchen making me some barbecue chicken pizza. It was delicious. He is the best husband. He was hurting and sore from his surgery, but he wanted to to do that for me. The kids had fun with their cousins over the weekend. They liked racing around on stick horses.

If we ever couldn't find James, he was usually outside feeding the horses. Recently we watched Secretariat and Racing Stripes, so James was excited about horse races. On Saturday the Kentucky Derby was on. He was so excited to watch the race, and as soon as it was over he ran outside to be with the horses.

Easter Egg Hunt!

The boys searched high and low, hunting for Easter eggs. They had so much fun. The day before, we dyed the eggs. We had a couple of family home evenings before Easter, to try and teach the boys what Easter was really about. I think they kind of got it, because when we asked them why we celebrated, they would say because Jesus died, and then came back to life. I am so thankful for the Savior, and for the knowledge that we can live again!