Our month!

Right before school started for me we took the boys to the Cardinals football game with some friends. We had a lot of fun. Conner saw the Cardinal and has called it the mad bird! Since the game the boys, including Shaffen have been addicted to football. They seem to be watching it all of the time.

The team entering the field....it was very loud and entertaining.

The boys thought the fire was awesome.

I think this was half time. The cheerleaders danced and so did Conner. My very observant husband even noticed that the cheerleaders had actually changed into new outfits after they finished their dance! He even asked me if I had noticed. Hmmmm....can't say I even saw their outfits to begin with. He liked the 2nd set much better....what a dork!!! :)

This is Conner's mad bird face!!!! What a mess!

The next week Shaffen and his friend took the boys Dove hunting. So these pictures are the ones they shot (sorry)! Covin called me on the phone at work and was way excited that they had shot some Dove. He told me all about it. He then proceeded to tell me that when his dad was cleaning them up he got blood squirted on his face, but don't worry mom we washed it off!!!! Sick! I am glad I was at work!

Can't even imagine how my life with boys will play out. My boys were apparently running and climbing under bushes to retrieve the dove. I guess Shaffen doesn't really need a dog cause my boys play fetch very well.

This last Saturday the College here had a football game and they invited the Flag football teams, they wanted them to run across the field at halftime. We came a little early. The mascot is a Gila Monster. Shaffen paid Dallin and Covin $1.00 to go and shake the Gila Monsters hand. They were embarrassed. I made Carlee take a picture as proof that they did it. Covin was a little to fast for her so his picture is of him just standing there!

I tried to take a picture of them running across the football field but it turned out really dark. There were about 10 kids and Covin outran all of them. He came back and asked if I saw him win the race!

Dallin, Covin, and Landen Shurtz.

Conner, Landon (Rachel's), and Lathen Shurtz

These kids ran and played hard that night. It's crazy that we all have boys (we were missing Nikki's or there would have been 3 more) and they are all so close in age! Good times. Notice Carlee is missing she thought she needed to be with her friends, I guess I can't blame her!

These last few weeks have been so crazy and busy. I have been out of town for the last 3 weekends for clinicals. I was leaving Thursday after class, driving to Chandler with some classmates, and staying and working at a hospital until Saturday evening. We got home between 6 and 8 pm. Then Sunday I have been working. I then have class all week long. I have so far missed ALL of Covin's football games. I feel so bad about that. The first game they lost and he called me crying, it broke my heart. The second game they tied, he called me bursting with excitement cause they didn't lose! The third game they won, he called me overly excited. I am so sad I feel like I missed a ton. Shaffen's mom came and stayed a week to help with the kids while I was at school and Shaffen was working. It was a huge relief not to have to worry about my kids!

Last week Covin lost another tooth, making this one #7. He was way excited and had to call Rachel to tell her!

So far school is flying by. It is REALLY time consuming. My house is not as clean as I would like it to be. I am having to choose between studying and clean. Studying is winning! Shaffen has been such a huge help. He has stepped up like crazy! I appreciate all he does to help with the house! Our life should get a little less hectic now that my out of town clinicals are done! I only have 4 more to go but they are here!!!! I am already getting my midterm paper ready!!! MIDTERM!!!! YEAHHHHH!!!!