A week at home!

Prayer request: Kaden and Brayson have some bad hacking coughs right now. I am going nuts. Both Karl and I have had our turn crying for him at different points yesterday and today. He doesn't have a voice right now and his cry is just a sad face and a lot of sighing. Kaden is well into the virus but Brayson is just coming in it. Braxton has a double ear infection and we are pretty sure that Brazos does as well. Please pray for these boys that they can get better!

We had a blast at home. All of the boys traveled well and we are extremely thankful for that. After being at the stock show for two days straight and then playing outside with Da and the sheep and cattle, the boys are beat. We are still catching up. We had a busy day Friday and Saturday and of course church on Sunday after coming home Thursday! WHEW!

Kaden and I were able to go and visit Karl's dad. We stayed with Kaden's aunt and uncle Turner for a few days and Karl's mom and Johnny came up to see us for lunch after church on Sunday. We are so blessed to have such a wonderful family.

I don't have any pictures of the trip (they are mostly on Neil's camera), so I'll post what I have and have to get my family's pics up later!

This is a picture I took before we left for Texas. They share so well for now!
Thank you Sherry and Chad for letting us come in and rearrange your house and life for you for a couple of days.

Daddy Mac and Kaden

Grandma Cindy spending some fun time with Kaden

Grandpa Johnny just chilling with Kaden

While we were gone to Texas, Kaden rolled over from his back to his tummy, started using his squealing voice and his two bottom teeth became more visible! He is showing off his new voice in this video.

4 Months old and off the charts.

Kaden is 4 months old today. He slept his shots off this afternoon. My sweet boy is just getting so big. He is healthy and loves to smile. He wakes himself up and lies in the bed cooing at himself for about 45 minutes every morning. He talks himself to sleep at night with the help of the monkey in the rain forest.

His 4 month stats:

Weight - 17 pounds 12 ounces
Height - 27 inches long

He has since moved today to the 9-12 month clothing and we are continuing in the size 3 diapers. He LOVED the cereal. Karl was not impressed that we were so surprised at how easy it was to feed him. He looked like a little perched bird. He just sat there waiting for food to be delivered.

Pinchable....warm and clean and he even smells like a bed of roses!
Mom and Kaden eatin that cereal up!

Dad started the process so I could catch the action!

Brazos found a good spot for helping. He enjoyed shoving the spoon in Kaden's mouth and helping him with his water. Lyneil has a good helper on her hands....next time I think I'll try to hide while I am feeding Kaden...he he

Sweet cereal face. He just sat there between bites with his mouth open wide.

All done mom. Loved it. When is dessert?

We are truly thankful for such a happy, healthy baby boy!

Customer Service at best...

Every Friday that we are in town, Lyneil, the beck boys, Kaden and I venture up to have lunch at work with Andy and Karl. We love and look forward to Friday's. The boys enjoy all of the neat things at Andy's desk. Braxton can order up a tractor for Da or Uncle Brent. He knows just what they need. He often leaves a message for Karl while he is away from his desk letting him know how behind he is on his projects.

' Hello, you have reached the J*D Customer Support line. We are unavailable to take your call. It seems everyone is so happy we only need a 3.5 year old to keep our lines up and going. If you need to talk with Braxton, please leave a message at the tone......beep!'

Brazos usually goes and cons Karl into a game of throw or chase.

My sweet, round faced boy. Who doesn't enjoy tummy time but will rather turn over and lay on his back.

Braxton...crowned 'Highest level of customer service for J*D'! Andy's so proud!!

Sweet Chipmunk. He is starting to really smile, laugh and coo. We are so very thankful for his ability to breath better!

Brazos was being a big helper folding clothes. For some reason he felt he needed to walk not in his daddy's shoes but in his underwear...at least they were clean.

Kaden says, 'Peace out! Holla back now, ya hear!'

Roses, wedding, going, traveling and playing...

Prayer request: Granny Zant is back in the hospital. She is super weak and we would appreciate all of your prayers. Thanks!

Lyneil and Karl made roses for Stormi’s (Zant cousin of ours) wedding cake. Andy and I were making fun of the fact that he was willing to help but Lyneil was very thankful. I am grateful I am married to such a talented man. Anyway, plenty of roses were made and the cake that took over 15 hours from start to finish looked fantastic…great job Neil!!
Amy singing songs with Braxton while feeding Brayson.
Neil and I took our four boys and headed south on Tuesday. We were glad that we were able to leave so early and be able to help out with the wedding plans. It seemed like we just kept on going. There wasn’t any time to stop and catch our breath. We missed having our husbands there but we are glad we got to go.

Micah and Eli against Phillip and Kaden...I think it was a little out weighted.

Lyneil ended up being the photographer at the wedding, Amy, Ashley, Micah, David, Zach, Michael and I ended up singing and Pam was the coordinator.

Amy, Pam, Micah and Mama Z waiting for the bride and groom to join us for the reception.

Zach at the rehearsal.

Mom and Jennifer got to handle the boys during rehearsal and the wedding. We are indeed grateful to them. Stormi was radiant. She was one of the most beautiful brides that I have seen. She was just calm, collected, late, and radiant. She performs all services at her own pace…but she got it done and they are now Mr. and Mrs. Vincent O’Bryant. Friday, they wore these shirts. I thought it was too cute.
Vince and Stormi O'Bryant
While Neil worked on the cake...

I worked on the mints, cherry-o-cream cakes and keeping the boys out of trouble; Braxton and Brazos enjoyed being outside. They played in the dirt and moved as m in a two day period. Papa took Braxton on the four wheeler but Brazos decided he would wait for me to join in. They had so much fun outside playing at Papa and Granny’s. The smaller of the two boys got to stay inside and Papa and Granny played pass the baby with them. They were either being held, eating or napping. As if they weren’t spoiled enough! We were able to go and have lunch with Mama Z and Pam one day during school and Braxton wanted to stay and play on the play ground. We are looking forward to going back home, maybe next time we’ll get to spend some time with Da and Mama Z and not have as many things to accomplish while we are there.

Brazos cheesing.

Braxton was in his own little part of the world.

Of course it has nothing to do with the fact that we didn't get these boys in bed before 11 pm the whole time we were there. Next trip will be better...

We will survive...

but blogger might not...

LTC went without a hitch! I was unorganized but the kids did a great job in every event. They rocked and received many gold awards to show their hard work! Great job to all of the kids that went and participated!

The Beck, McDonald and Clapp family went down to Kansas City on Thursday evening. Friday morning we got up and were able to go swimming. This was a first for Kaden and he enjoyed it. He also enjoyed being warmed up and held by Mama Z. Thanks for saving my kid....all weekend!

Mama Z, Neil and Brayson at the opening ceremonies of the HOALTC (Heart of America Leadership Training for Christ)! We had a great time and had some awesome singing!

Karl and I were able to go to the airport and pick up Da and Mama Z. Kaden and I went in to get them and I was unable to locate them right off the bat. I kept looking for a big white hat....I never found the hat, but I found exactly the people that fit perfectly. Mama Z and Da were waiting for their bags (which were delivered to the hotel later that night at 11:30pm) in their wind suites! The Beck boys were OH, so excited to see them!

Friday night, this is how I found Karl while he was 'watching' Kaden. I think that Kaden was just fine...

Da rescued us all weekend. Mama Z made sure that all of the kids were clean and clothed as well as fed and Da gave them an excuse to leave the hotel room. Thanks a million!

Da and Kaden chillin'.

We captured one of the many times these guys escaped the hotel room. When the room would get busy, dad would suggest a trip outside. It was ALWAYS a hit with these three...sometimes four.

We got home at 11:30 pm Saturday night! Just in time to change our clothes, jump in bed and get up and go again. The Easter Bunny came and stopped by early Sunday morning and the Beck boys were excited. Braxton and Brazos are giving sweet kisses to the other boys!

Kaden and all of his loot from the Easter Bunny....Thanks EB (all of you)!

LTC Craziness

This week we are headed to LTC. Lyneil and I have shopped and gathered food, called others to bring food and we think we are finally to the point to feed the hungry. We have 40 mouths to feed on Friday and Saturday. Lyneil and I are going to be at the church building this afternoon from 1pm until church to practice all day with the kids....pray for us.

Karl and Kaden chilling at daddy's work. Every Friday we try and have lunch with dad at work. It is a fun time to go and enjoy!
Kaden and Brayson...David and Goliath

Kaden standing on Andy's work desk.

Brazos was helping fold clean clothes...he found his daddy's pile...at least their clean!

Braxton was giving us a puppet show.

Brazos is all smiles as we were playing hide and seek around the puppet stage at the church building.

Braxton found the fish bag that we are using for our drama for LTC and thought he needed the flippers and goggles.

Andy and Brayson sitting having some quiet time....that is valuable time around here.

Kaden belly laugh

Sunday our group ate at church for lunch and one of the kids in our youth (that is crazy about little ones) had Kaden's number. He was just laughing. I came in on the tail end and caught some of the sounds.
Hope everyone's weekend was as good as it could have been.