Rub-a-dub-dub 3 boys in the tub!

Anybody with kids probably knows that it is kind of a pain to get them in the bath, but man, with three boys-its TORTURE!! First, I have to bribe Korbin to get in, usually with some sort of treat, when he finally gets in I have to wrestle with him to stay there all the while trying to get Cason undressed and in the tub before he goes pee pee everywhere! During all of this chaos, Cooper is usually running naked up and down the hall screaming something about butts! Once I get them all in, it is like I am racing against time to get them all scrubbed down and the water drained before someone poops! Needless to say, bathtime is one crazy event at the Royall household! But, on the bright side-I probably burn a couple hundred calories from all the running, chasing, holding, scrubbing, dressing, arguing and laughing during the hour that we first start negotiating to the time when all three boys are bathed and dressed and lookin' their best:)

BaBy is OnE ToDaY!!

Cason 7 days old!

Having fun opening presents!

Riding his new "mo-mo"!!

Cason (a.k.a. Baby, Mr. Chubbers, Cutsie Boy) had his 1ST birthday on Saturday! We had lots of fun celebrating with family, PRESENTS and yummy cake and ice cream! I can't believe this little guy is ONE already! I am kind of SAD that he is growing up so fast, however this age is probably one of my favorites! We hope you had a HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY!! We LOVE you!!

Hey I just wanted to give a shout out to my bros and my sisters and tell them how much I love them. Even though we are all very unique in our own ways, I love that we can all come together and have so much FUN! We all have pretty much the same sense of humor, so when nobody else thinks we are funny, we still think we are! I miss being little and doing things with them. I miss Saturday mornings and crawling into bed with my sisters and watching t.v. or doing something stupid that only we thought was FuNnY! I miss living at the ball park in the summer watching my brothers play baseball! I miss making obstacle courses in the backyard and playing Sha-zam or dodge ball on the tramp! I miss playing 5 spices with Jake and his friends at sleepovers! I miss loading into the van and having pajama parties! I could go on and on with fun memories of growing up! These guys are the best sibs anyone could ask for! I can't wait to make more fun memories with you guys and the grandbabies!! Also I want to tell my bros thanks for always being willing to help out with my kids. Whether you come to babysit or to take them somewhere fun I hope you know that I always appreciate it, and I know the boys do too! I love you all so much and hope you know it! (And I know you LOVE me!)

Our "Mo-mo" Track!!

Uncle Ryan building all the jumps for the track!

Cooper giving the track a try!

Of course Daddy had to try it too!

Uncle Ryan giving the boys a "Lagoon" ride in the shovel of the tractor!


So while living at my mom's house this past year, Ed and his brother thought it would be a great idea to build a "mo-mo" (motorcycle) track in the back yard! After about a day of drawing up the blue prints and talking about it, sure enough Ryan shows up with his friend's tractor! I finally gave in to Ed, and let him buy a mini bike for him, and from October until Christmas all Cooper could talk about was wanting a dirt bike from Santa!! Oh my my, what have I gotten myself into? All I can say to justify all this craziness is, "At least we have two other boys to hand the mo-mo down to!" I never thought I would allow my five year old to take off on a dirt bike, BUT it is really cute to see him on it, and they really don't go THAT fast!! Wish me luck- I am officially a "Dirt Bike Mom"!!