(Just to warn, this is ANOTHER post without pictures. Rikk will have to find the cord when he comes home this weekend for a visit.)
That is right, our first born Hunter Thomas Matteson turns 6 years old today! Hunter was born at 7:56am in Meridian, Idaho at St. Luke's Hospital. He was 5 weeks premature and weighed in at 5 lbs. 12 oz. and he was 18 and 1/2 inches long. He was a hairy little guy who looked like an old man! We weren't able to hold him until he was three days old and I will never forget that moment. I just couldn't image how I could love someone so much that I just met.
Hunter is such a blessing to our family. He is such a BIG helper and is always willing to help out. Hunter is very smart and loves to learn. He loves to play on the computer and loves going to school. He is such a good example to our family. He doesn't let a night go by without us saying family prayer, let alone any other prayer. Hunter also shares his birthday with both his Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Murphy which we think is pretty cool.
Just to name a few things he has accomplished over the last year...Hunter has become such a better soccer player. It was amazing to see him play this year and compare it to last year. Last year he didn't score one goal and just kinda ran around with his head cut off! This year he scored the most goals for the season on his team. He can write words and sound out little words. He's such a smart kiddo!
Hunter we love you BIG much and are proud of all the things that you do. We can't wait to see all the things we will achieve and accomplish in the next year!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Memo to Mommy
(I got this out of some parenting magazine that I was thumbing through while at the dentist and thought it was really cute and true.)
You have a lot of lessons to teach your little one, but they have a few words of wisdom for you too.
Stop freaking out about the mess! There's always time to clean - but how often do we get to make mud pies?
Love me, even when I'm naughty. I'll only be this age once.
Be patient. I do everything for a reason, but I don't know enough words yet to give you an explanation.
Let me do it. I know you can do it faster and better, but sometimes experience is the best teacher.
Don't expect too much of me. I want to do what you ask and make you happy, but I'm still little.
Don't try to reason with me when I'm having a tantrum. Trust me - I can't hear you over my own screaming. (made me laugh)
Keep your promises. It's all about trust. When I'm a teenager, you'll understand why it's so important.
Don't keep asking me if I've been good. I'm not even sure what that means, but if I was bad I'd never admit it! (made me laugh again)
Don't let me think that you're perfect. I feel a lot better knowing I'm not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes.
Set limits. I can't actually eat a whole box of cookies - I just want to see if I'd get away with it. (apparently whoever wrote this never met Kyler!)
You have a lot of lessons to teach your little one, but they have a few words of wisdom for you too.
Stop freaking out about the mess! There's always time to clean - but how often do we get to make mud pies?
Love me, even when I'm naughty. I'll only be this age once.
Be patient. I do everything for a reason, but I don't know enough words yet to give you an explanation.
Let me do it. I know you can do it faster and better, but sometimes experience is the best teacher.
Don't expect too much of me. I want to do what you ask and make you happy, but I'm still little.
Don't try to reason with me when I'm having a tantrum. Trust me - I can't hear you over my own screaming. (made me laugh)
Keep your promises. It's all about trust. When I'm a teenager, you'll understand why it's so important.
Don't keep asking me if I've been good. I'm not even sure what that means, but if I was bad I'd never admit it! (made me laugh again)
Don't let me think that you're perfect. I feel a lot better knowing I'm not the only one who makes mistakes sometimes.
Set limits. I can't actually eat a whole box of cookies - I just want to see if I'd get away with it. (apparently whoever wrote this never met Kyler!)
Root Canal
I think that back in April I posted about having to go to the dentist and get a crown done. Long story short...I had a filling done when in Mountain Home and had to have it fixed three times before we left. It never felt right and I have just kinda dealt with it until it just fell out this last April. In April I had to get a new filling AND a crown done. Well ever since I got the crown done, things just haven't been right with the tooth. I have put up with the sensitivity thinking that I am just being a bit of a wussy, but on Monday I had finally had enough. They had me come and and told me that I would need a root canal. They scheduled it for today.
My mom, being the absolute wonderful mom and nana that she is, came out and watched Walker and Kyler this morning so that I could get it done. It was supposed to take an hour and a half and ended up taking three and a half hours! I can already tell a difference in the sensitivity of the tooth which is amazing! I dropped off my scripts to get filled and got told it would take an hour. My mom was kind enough to stay and hang out even longer so that I could go and get my scripts without having the kiddos tag along. Oh and did I mention that she has laryngitis and couldn't talk but in the smallest of small whispers?! She is awesome and the kids were awesome for her.
My tooth, mouth, jar and neck hurt from being in the same position for three and a half hours, but I am hoping that in the next few days I will know for sure that it was worth it. Thanks again mom for taking care of the kiddos...WE LOVE YOU BIG MUCH!
My mom, being the absolute wonderful mom and nana that she is, came out and watched Walker and Kyler this morning so that I could get it done. It was supposed to take an hour and a half and ended up taking three and a half hours! I can already tell a difference in the sensitivity of the tooth which is amazing! I dropped off my scripts to get filled and got told it would take an hour. My mom was kind enough to stay and hang out even longer so that I could go and get my scripts without having the kiddos tag along. Oh and did I mention that she has laryngitis and couldn't talk but in the smallest of small whispers?! She is awesome and the kids were awesome for her.
My tooth, mouth, jar and neck hurt from being in the same position for three and a half hours, but I am hoping that in the next few days I will know for sure that it was worth it. Thanks again mom for taking care of the kiddos...WE LOVE YOU BIG MUCH!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Moving, school...you name it!
I would love to put some pictures up on this, except I cannot find the cord to download the pictures. We have lots that we would love to share, so hopefully when I talk to Rikk today he will know where it is or else I will continue to still look...it's just having to go through SOO many boxes to find it that I am not looking forward to.
It is official, we are mortgage free!!! We closed on our house on the 9th and it was really a bitter sweet day. Rikk and I are both sad about selling the house, but such is the life of the military. Kyler asks repeatedly if he can "go home now" and it just breaks my heart. Hunter doesn't like to talk about the house because it makes him cry and he tries to fight back the tears. Walker missing playing outside there and cries for that. Hopefully they won't for much longer.
We have been in the new house for two weeks and it is nice. The kids are LOVING the stairs...Walker literally can fly down them. His favorite thing to do which we had to put a stop to is doing a somersault from the top. That kid is fearless. So far he has ridden the kiddie gate, extra shower curtain rod, pillows, blankets, you name it down the stairs and loves it. Kyler and Hunter are into them to, but not like Walker. My fear is that because Kyler is so top heavy he will tumble from the top all the way down. So far it's only been about mid flight!
Rikk left Sunday for Anchorage to go to the NCO Academy for the next 6 weeks. He got a new ribbon rack made and it looks amazing on his blues uniform. I am so proud of him and all of his accomplishments in his work. The boys and I are missing him already, but we will go and see him one weekend. We are going to go to Chuck E. Cheese for Hunter's birthday (and have a little party when Rikk gets back), hit the water park and the bounce place. Rikk didn't have any kind of moose hunting season here. With us moving, Hunter starting school and a few other things, he was unable to really get out there and hunt. I feel so bad for him, all he has EVER wanted was to kill an animal in Alaska. I guess we will just have to come and visit.
Rikk and I celebrated our 7th anniversary Sunday. We went out on Friday and had to laugh at what a horrible, but fun night we had. We spent an hour and a half trying to find a place to eat. We tried the Pump House, Pikes, Chena's Resort and finally ended up at The Cookie Jar...we had our very first date there. The food that night was AWFUL. The only good thing about it was we got a free cinnamon roll. We then went to the movies and watched the movie Babylon with Vin Diesel. Oh my gosh...what a weird movie and pointless. We both left going, "What the crap?"
Hunter loves school. He had to miss two days last week because he was sick and wasn't too happy about that. He has come to realize that he does need to go to bed on time or he will be really tired in the morning. We usually have to wake him up. Walker his been my little helper and loves it. He loves to write letters and color them. His personality just amazes me everyday. He is just such a sweet little boy. Kyler has been going around singing his ABC's and it is so cute. You can understand every letter. He also is starting to become more of a help. And Walker and Kyler are becoming such "best buddies" since they have a few hours alone everyday.
We still aren't pregnant yet, and yes I am bummed, but that's okay. I know that Heavenly Father knows what he is doing and that this isn't up to Rikk and I. We were blessed with getting our house sold so quickly, so I see it as one blessing at a time. Plus, maybe we are really supposed to just go to New Mexico in December instead of after a baby is born. It's in Heavenly Father's hands and I am just grateful for the three beautiful children that I have been blessed with already. We are still keeping it in our prayers and know that if and when it is supposed to happen it will.
It is official, we are mortgage free!!! We closed on our house on the 9th and it was really a bitter sweet day. Rikk and I are both sad about selling the house, but such is the life of the military. Kyler asks repeatedly if he can "go home now" and it just breaks my heart. Hunter doesn't like to talk about the house because it makes him cry and he tries to fight back the tears. Walker missing playing outside there and cries for that. Hopefully they won't for much longer.
We have been in the new house for two weeks and it is nice. The kids are LOVING the stairs...Walker literally can fly down them. His favorite thing to do which we had to put a stop to is doing a somersault from the top. That kid is fearless. So far he has ridden the kiddie gate, extra shower curtain rod, pillows, blankets, you name it down the stairs and loves it. Kyler and Hunter are into them to, but not like Walker. My fear is that because Kyler is so top heavy he will tumble from the top all the way down. So far it's only been about mid flight!
Rikk left Sunday for Anchorage to go to the NCO Academy for the next 6 weeks. He got a new ribbon rack made and it looks amazing on his blues uniform. I am so proud of him and all of his accomplishments in his work. The boys and I are missing him already, but we will go and see him one weekend. We are going to go to Chuck E. Cheese for Hunter's birthday (and have a little party when Rikk gets back), hit the water park and the bounce place. Rikk didn't have any kind of moose hunting season here. With us moving, Hunter starting school and a few other things, he was unable to really get out there and hunt. I feel so bad for him, all he has EVER wanted was to kill an animal in Alaska. I guess we will just have to come and visit.
Rikk and I celebrated our 7th anniversary Sunday. We went out on Friday and had to laugh at what a horrible, but fun night we had. We spent an hour and a half trying to find a place to eat. We tried the Pump House, Pikes, Chena's Resort and finally ended up at The Cookie Jar...we had our very first date there. The food that night was AWFUL. The only good thing about it was we got a free cinnamon roll. We then went to the movies and watched the movie Babylon with Vin Diesel. Oh my gosh...what a weird movie and pointless. We both left going, "What the crap?"
Hunter loves school. He had to miss two days last week because he was sick and wasn't too happy about that. He has come to realize that he does need to go to bed on time or he will be really tired in the morning. We usually have to wake him up. Walker his been my little helper and loves it. He loves to write letters and color them. His personality just amazes me everyday. He is just such a sweet little boy. Kyler has been going around singing his ABC's and it is so cute. You can understand every letter. He also is starting to become more of a help. And Walker and Kyler are becoming such "best buddies" since they have a few hours alone everyday.
We still aren't pregnant yet, and yes I am bummed, but that's okay. I know that Heavenly Father knows what he is doing and that this isn't up to Rikk and I. We were blessed with getting our house sold so quickly, so I see it as one blessing at a time. Plus, maybe we are really supposed to just go to New Mexico in December instead of after a baby is born. It's in Heavenly Father's hands and I am just grateful for the three beautiful children that I have been blessed with already. We are still keeping it in our prayers and know that if and when it is supposed to happen it will.
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