101 things about me

A few years agoI was tagged with this and I never did it. So I just decided to give it a shot!
Here it goes...

1. I am the 2nd oldest out of 5
2. I have 5 kids
3. Not what I had planned
4. I got pregnant once on the pill once with an iud
5. I feel so blessed...now
6. I hate when people make comments about how many kids we have
7. I love candy (especially sprees)
8. If I drink soda, I drink rootbeer (laugh all you want)
9. I love to watch sports
10. I love seeing my siblings and their families
11. I love being with my friends too
12. I still watch soap operas, well just one (what?)
13. I actually have alot of trashy shows that I love to watch (when my kids area all in bed)
14. I am a sucker for romance
15. I love color (my house shows it)
16. I love to decorate (just wished I had more money to do it all the time)
17. I love being a stay at home Mamma
18. I love music
19. Wish I could sing
20. I love to go to concerts
21. I am a clean FREAK
22. Yep just a little obsessed
23. I love the sun
24. Not crazy about the snow or being cold
25. I have driven from AZ to Maine numerous times
26. I think I am pretty spiritual
27. I am a forgiver
28. I am a peacemaker
29. I love to go shopping
30. Without my kids
31. I love a new pair of pants
32. I am claustrophobic
33. I love surprises
34. I love going on dates with Luke
35. I love a girls night out too
36. I don't check my voicemail very often
37. So text me! I am a texter
38. I love to watch movies
39. I love a fire when it's cold outside
40. I love Christmas
41. I love naps on Sunday afternoon
42. I am always up for anything
43. I love playing games
44. I love to laugh
45. I do 2 loads of laundry a day
46. I tan easily
47. I love to be outside
48. I want to go to a Red Sox game at Fenway
49. I love to curl up on the couch with a book and a blanket
50. I love to be barefoot
51. But not pregnant
52. I am organized
53. I am a happy person
54. I love to work out
55. I love going out to dinner
56. I am not much of an animal lover
57. But I do love our dog, Roxy
58. I am a great french braider
59. I am responsible
60. I love to take pictures
61. Especially of my cute kiddies
62. I wish I had a pool
63. I am so proud of my husband
64. He works so hard for our family
65. He makes me laugh..alot
66. He is my best friend
67. I love having a big family
68. I have the greatest parents on earth
69. I am thankful....Everyday
70. I love to play slug bug in the car
71. I love hot dogs
72. I love outback steakhouse
73. I love going to the temple
74. I love hanging with my kids
75. I wish I could cut hair
76. I love Disneyland
77. I don't like being in charge
78. I hate speaking in front of others
79. I don't like big crowds
80. I am a caretaker
81. I worry about my kids
82. I don't like being alone
83. I wish I could walk around naked
(but having kids doesn't allow that often)
84. I am a hard worker
85. I love campfires
86. I don't wash my hair everyday
87. I love to take a super hot bath
88. I hate going to the grocery store
89. I love magazines
90. I love to dance
91. I love that my kids all have really long eyelashes
92. I am the greatest secret keeper
93. I am obessed with flossing
94. I hated my hair short
95. I love my Mom's carmel popcorn
96. I admire other people
97. Wish I could have a job in a hosptial just taking care of new babies (I LOVE babies)
98. Wish I could relive each of my kids.
99. I love rollercoasters
100. I get carsick on a straight road
101. I L.O.V.E. Ocean Spray Crangrape

Phewww done! I was on a roll, once I got started!
Give it a try....

Two peas in a sink

These two filled my bathroom sink up with water and lots and lots of bubbles!

How they ever fit in there together I'll never know!
Little stinkers.

They were all smiles and giggles.
Seriously cute though:)

12

Happy Birthday Kyron!

12 things I love about Kyron!

1. He LOVES babies.

2. He gives the best hugs.

3. He is a hard worker.

4. I never have to ask him to do his homework.

5. He loves to listen to music.

6. He's a little bit shy.

7. He was just ordained a deacon yesterday.

8. He is so sweet!

9. He's SO responsible.

10. He has never asked for a cell phone.

11. He is a bit of a Mama's boy.

12. For his birthday he just wanted to hang with his family.

Gotta love that:)

And they're off.....

For the first day of school! They have only been gone gone about an hour and I am already feeling a little lonely, as are Kooper and Kali. I have enjoyed them being home with me. I feel like summer break went by way to fast this year. Although I am a little excited to have my house a little cleaner while they are at school.

Kenzi was up before anyone else, just like always. We made blueberry muffins and had her all ready before anyone else was even stirring. She had her clothes picked out last night and her backpack ready for a week. She was so excited and was smiling all morning.

Kyron wanted me to walk him in to his classroom. He is starting his first year at the middle school. He is so nervous. He told me a few months ago that he is so sad because this will be the first time in his life that he and Kason will be seperated. Kason on the other hand could pretty much care less. He is fine by himself. I thought that was so sweet of Kyron, and not a bit surprising. When we went to open house yesterday he reminded me that he was nervous but a little excited. He got a locker and thought that was pretty cool.

Before school started this morning we had to run by Grammie's because she wanted pictures and hugs from the kids before they were off to their first day. Grammie and Amanda told the boys not to let the girls chase them. In the truck after we pulled off Kyron said very seriously, "I would never let them. I don't even like girls." I was thinking, please be true and keep it that way for a VERY long time. It was funny how serious he was about it:)

I told the boys to kiss Kenzi on the cheek in this picture and this is what they did. It was so funny! They wouldn't kiss her but they did hug her.

They are all in a different school this year. No big deal except the fact that they are alone. I still can't believe my kids are getting this big. I love them going to school and I love it when they walk through our door in the afternoon.

Double time

Kenzi has been dying to loose her two front teeth. She was the only girl in her class last year that hadn't. They finally started getting a little loose so she worked on them for quiet some time. On our way to California we stopped in the valley to get a few last minute things and stay the night with Nate. We were at Target and I was checking out when she said in a whisper, "Mom I just lost my tooth." I started jumping with excitement. I was so excited for her. It had been so loose that it didn't even bleed. She couldn't quit smiling. We got in the car and I snapped this cute little picture of her.Then, not even two hours later we were sitting in my brother, Nate's hot tub and I said to her, "let me just feel that other tooth. It looks like it is about to fall out." Right when I touched it it fell out. Again, I was screaming with excitement for her. Two in one day. It was so cute. I just kept telling her to smile because she looks so cute without her two front teeth. She couldn't wait to show Kyron and Kason. They were already in California so she had to wait a whole day to show them. When she finally saw them she just smiled and they noticed immediately. She was so happy to have finally lost her teeth before she started 2nd grade and before she turned 8. I just love this girl to pieces.

Southfork

I took the kids and a few of their friends (Bryson, Drew, and Kinnly) along with Cassidi and Braxton to Southfork. The kids had a little picnic, played in the feezing cold water, had pine cone and a grape fight and totally enjoyed thier time in the beautiful weather. The boys don't like to get their pictures and they complain everytime they see me coming with my camera. So I got waaayyy to many of the little kids but lets face it, they are way cuter at that age anyway:)

Kason and Kali

The boys definetley have a soft spot for Kali, especially Kyron. She would rather hang out with him than anyone and I love the pictures I got of the two of them. Here is just one of them.

Kooper thought he needed his goggles...humm I guess because their was water.

It was so cute though.

Little Jett was turning red from the water being so cold but I couldn't get her out of it.

She loved every minute of it!

Kenzi and Drew

Kinnly

Kyron and Bryson

Cassidi and Braxton

Kali and Cassidi

As we were leaving Kooper said, "Mom, this was the best day of my life!
Ahhh, I love days like that.

Baseball and Softball 2010

The baseball/softball season is winding down.

We love to watch our kids play even when we have up to 8 games a week at times.

Kenzi loved playing (mostly because all her friends were on her team).

She didn't complain one time about going to practice.

In fact she couldn't wait for her practices or games.

It was so much fun to watch her.

We kept busy every game trying to keep track of Kali and Koop!

Busy, busy!

Kenzi just looks so little out there. But she reminds me all the time that she is almost 8!
She always has a smile on her face!

I love it:)

This year Kyron and Kason were in different leagues. Which made for alot more games but we love when they get to do their own thing. Kason was in the minors. He was the pitcher for his team. He has such a good stance and can throw some heat. When he wasn't pitching he was playing short stop. He loves to play and it shows.

Kyron plays in the majors and is also a pitcher for his team. He plays short stop as well. The older kids are really exciting to watch because they actually know what they are doing. It is more competitive which is exactly how Kyron is. He is a little hard on himself and wants to be the best. He has the best coach who has helped Kyron tremendously. He is so positive and hard on them all at the same time. We couldn't ask for a better coach.

Kali sits and screams, "go Yaya!" His whole team heard her cheering for Yaya and so now they all call him that. They do cheers for him and everything. He gets a little embarrassed but secretly he loves that she calls him that. He lights up whenever he sees her. It is so sweet!

All stars has began....Kyron and Kason will be on different teams which will be a little challenging during their games. They will be playing in Showlow which is an hour away. I just hope that they play at different times since it is just me. Luke is still in PA for another 4 weeks. That's what family is for though. They always support the kids and the kids love it when they have a crowd cheering for them.