Hyrum Jay Horsley

I have felt so incredibly guilty about posting a spotlight for Paige and then never getting around to Hyrum. I don't feel right about posting anything else until this is done. I love him so much and he's so good to always be waiting on Mom.

Hyrum was my big baby. When he was born his head got stuck, then his shoulders, then the cord was wrapped around his neck, belly and then again like a sash. He had to be on oxygen for a couple of days before he could be released. The scale at the hospital at the time of his birth was broken, but when we left 3 days later, he weighed in at 8 lbs 14 oz. He's also the only baby I carried close to my due date, he was born the day before. He was born completely blond and in the pics below doesn't look very big at all - but that's not how it felt!!



He was such a mellow little guy and just sat there taking everything in. His sister immediately claimed him as her own and they have been like glue ever since. She wanted him everywhere she was and insisted on feeding him every chance she got. He looks up to her and will try things for her that he won't try for us.


He's always been the humor. Quiet, but hilarious. He's a lot like his Dad, he doesn't talk a lot and rarely in front of strangers, but it seems like his goal in life is to get us to laugh. He loves to scare people, wrestle with his Dad, ride horses, and loves being on a tractor, backhoe, etc.



Oh, and is completely obsessed with dirt. The dirtier the better. Wintertime is hard for Hyrum because he loves to be outside. His favorite thing is to push his little Tonka dumptruck all around the yard. He has tracks all over yard (he is not walking by the way - running the entire time) and is usually making some sort of machine noises for emphasis. We have 10 acres, so needless to say the kid is a little on the skinny side.



I think Hyrum' best quality is his heart. He is always coming up and giving me a sqeeze and telling me he loves me. He is mindful of his sisters and loves to cuddle with them (when he wants). As of lately, he's becoming a good helper and tries to set a good example for his sis's. He loves to help me in the kitchen and is pretty good. He loves his sisters even if he doesn't dote all over them. He is careful with Hannah and is sure to include her - if she can keep up. Look - he's even sharing his beloved tractors = big deal!!



For the most part Hyrum is happy and easy going. He doesn't have to be right in the thick of it and is sometimes just happy to hang out just outside of the action and observe.




I love my little man and am very grateful that Heavenly Father sent him to us. He makes us all smile everyday.

Lazy Days

Sometimes Paige asks me what we do all day and asks if we're having fun while she's at school. I try to make it sound boring, but every once in awhile we ditch all our chores and just enjoy the day. We've had some really great weather this last week and can't help but to enjoy it.

The kids love our lawn, I mean dandelion field.

They love to play in the mud - a little too much.

The swings are so exciting Hannah is exploding through her nose!

With everything growing so quickly, I've been tying up the horse to eat down some of the weeds. The kids can't help but to want to sit on her for awhile.