My Family....My World!

Friday Confessionals

2012-02-10T05:07:00.001-08:00

I Confess..................................

I totally forgot to do We Want To Know Wednesdays..............Dang it! Oops! Always next week....Curses!

I Confess................................

I haven't been to work since Sunday because I took Monday off and I normally don't work Tue-Thu but yet it doesn't seem like I have been gone that long and I already miss my Bed, like a LOT!

I Confess...............................

I am officially at the half way mark with my pregnancy, YAY!!!!! And I am super excited about it. only 20 more weeks left!

I Confess...............................

I ate a WHOLE bag of chips ahoy cookies the other day, it's a mini bag but trust me it wasn't tiny either..........and now thinking about it again I am already craving them again, pretty sure I am going to go buy a bag during lunch........why? Cause I am just awesome like that!

I Confess..............................

Baby Girl kicks, like a lot..........except for her Dad........the moment he puts his hands on my belly she stops moving, like last night within 10 seconds after he took his hand off my belly she started to kick again.......quite funny but I feel bad because he use to get so excited when the boys would kick for him. Poor Richard, she's kicking up a storm right now!

I Confess..............................

If I could leave right now, I would totally go get some cookies, curse you pregnancy!

I Confess.............................

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited for the Favorites Swap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Confess.............................

Someone (I won't name names) told me something the other night on FB something he wanted to "Do" with me......ummmmmm gross dude............I am married and you KNOW it and my husband would stomp on you if you came near me..........Seriously?! Some people are idiots! Come ON! That's pretty rude/brave of you. I showed him the message the moment I got it. The husband rolled his eyes. Seriously.............

Day 40

2012-02-09T05:03:00.000-08:00

I got my Valentine's Day gift early. I LOVE it. He bought me a necklace just like this for Valentines Day back in 2009 and I wore it everyday (and I will do the same with this one) but it broke and I was super duper sad. Then I got an awesome necklace from Aubrey....but a piece of it broke and I need to get a better piece to make sure it didn't break again......and haven't found the piece I need, slacker I know so he bought this one for me. I LOVE IT! It came in the mail and he demanded that I opened it right then and there...........he's so funny........Thanks Dear........Love ya LOTS!

Day 39

2012-02-08T05:00:00.000-08:00

Do NOT buy these things.......unless you plan on eating the whole dang bag! Curses.........I already want more and I just polished off a bag! Curse you pregnancy! Yes I am going to go ahead and blame the baby on this one cause when I'm not pregnant I would NEVER eat this.........right.......

Day 38

2012-02-07T04:46:00.000-08:00

Not quite tall enough there buddy.........He grabbed the stepping stool to turn on the light for whatever reason to say he loves the bathroom is a gross understatement, he tries Soooooooo hard to be like his older brothers. He gets VERY upset when he feels like he is being left out. He wants to be one of them, a big boy, but to me he's still very much so a baby! MY BABY!

Day 37

2012-02-06T04:42:00.000-08:00

Just love how the fat cat uses the skinny little one for a pillow.....shouldn't it be the other way around? Richard hates how Jinx (the black fat cat) will sit next to me at night will lay his head on my lap at times or pass out cold by me and won't do it with him....but then again I don't tease him like he does.......

Day 36

2012-02-05T04:40:00.000-08:00

Yup it's offical.....I'm Pregnant..........

Day 35

2012-02-04T04:36:00.000-08:00

Came into work this morning to discover that the Boss's office was turning into a swimming pool. The janitor's closet from upstairs had a running hose going all night long....awesome right? I sent said boss (and also great long time friend) Ruben a text message that he MIGHT want to bring in his speedo to work if he wanted to work in his office.....he was less than pleased. Thankfully the water didn't touch his desk at ALL it went around the desk, he was very lucky indeed. We teased him of course but glad it didn't do any serious damage, however the fans to dry out the carpet was more annoying than anything!

Day 34

2012-02-03T08:26:00.003-08:00

YA! Nothing like a crap ton of work emails to do on a Friday Morning! BLAH!

Friday Confessionals

2012-02-03T05:06:00.001-08:00

I Confess...................................

I just wrote a huge long story as to why I am having a difficult season this Tax Season at work but cleared it all out because I wrote some pretty honest things and I know co-workers read my blog and I really didn't want Drama started up. Cause what I wrote could/would cause some. It was the honest truth but I really don't care for the unneeded drama right now. Let's just say I am having a difficult season and I have shed enough tears that I will NOT be back next year. Which is sad because I love my job and who I work with. (Most of them)

I Confess...................................

I am having a meeting later this morning with my manager and my boss. I have prayed this week that it will go ok. That I will come out of it feeling better and not worse. That I will want to return next year and continue to love doing what I do.

I Confess....................................

I am REALLY REALLY, like REALLY excited for Mamarazzi's Favorite Swap! With all the drama with work it's something I REALLY need. I need to look forward to something. I have been in a slump and I really need not to be and giving me an excuse to go shopping, is like any girl's dream :)

I Confess....................................

I am already thinking of ideas, and I can't wait to get going. I have a few ideas of what I want to do but I need to write them down so I have a budget cause if I don't I'll go hog wild.

I Confess...................................

I really miss my babies already and they are home asleep still! Evan is teething so he's got a fever and cranky. I feel bad because I just want to cuddle with him! I hate it when they going through this. It just sucks.

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I was so happy this morning when I was able to put on not 1 but all 3 of my rings this morning! Since being pregnant this go around my fingers have been way more puffy than ever! Normally I can't wear my middle ring finger and some days it's been none! I hate it, I feel naked without them. I was super happy that I am wearing all 3! Yay!!!!!!

I Confess...............................

There is not enough caffeine in this state to keep me awake! I am awake but if I got even within the same city as my bed I would be OUT like a light within 2 minutes.

Favorite Swap! Eeek!

2012-02-03T04:17:00.000-08:00

Mamarazzi is at it again! I'm sooooooooooooo very excited! I can't remember the last time I did a swap! Yay times like 10,000! It's something I really need right now. I am so super duper excited. I can't wait! This is going to be so much fun! I know a few ladies that are doing it! Yay and such!!! Are you signing up? It's so much fun! I have met some pretty awesome ladies in the process. Mamarazzi does such a wonderful job setting people up. It's like a gift :)

Day 33

2012-02-02T16:13:00.000-08:00

This is what I made for dinner the other night. I LOVE these plates (they are the kids that I got from Wally World) They seperate your food, so that your food doesn't touch each other! Yes I am one of "those" people. Some foods are ok to touch one each other. Like these foods are ok if they did. But for an example, eggs and syrup? NOT ok. Or fruits and mash potatoes........so NOT ok..........it's ok that I'm odd, I'm use to it by now!

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2012-02-01T21:42:00.000-08:00

{1} Fantasy style, money is no object, if you could pick one type of help which would it be? Why?
A. maid
B. nanny
C. personal chef
{2} What is your least favorite household chore?
{3} What is your least loathed (or favorite) household task/ daily chore?
{4} What is your favorite cleaning supply? Do you have any magic cleaning tips to share with your readers?
{5} What is your usual housework avoidance activity? Besides playing along and linking up with the fabulous Mamarazzi, Queso and Crazymama for we want to know Wednesday?

{1} Fantasy style, money is no object, if you could pick one type of help which would it be? Why?

A. maid
B. nanny
C. personal chef

Honestly I would choose a Maid for once every month to come in and do a deep clean of the carpets, clean the baseboards and all the other once in a while deep cleaning cream I am not tall enough or have the desire to clean. I don't want a Nanny, I want to raise my kids not have someone else raise them. And I like my cooking! So there ya go.......a Maid for the major nasty cleaning!

{2} What is your least favorite household chore?

Laundry Hands DOWN! Not the washing but the folding and putting away. I am proud to say that I have the laundry done for the week already! Yay!!!!!!!

{3} What is your least loathed (or favorite) household task/ daily chore?

Cleaning the cat box.............blah...........but I hate going near the cat box and being able to smell it.......that drives me insane!

{4} What is your favorite cleaning supply? Do you have any magic cleaning tips to share with your readers?

No tips but I love the Windex all purpose cleaner and the colorox all purpose cleaner love both so much! I love the smell of a clean house!

{5} What is your usual housework avoidance activity? Besides playing along and linking up with the fabulous Mamarazzi, Queso and Crazymama for we want to know Wednesday?

Facebook of course! That or taking a nap as of late :)

Day 32

2012-02-01T21:22:00.001-08:00

First picture is the shots and medicine. Below is a picture of me after said shot. Mmmmm Jello shot (haha did I really just type that?) snack pack...goodness for a prize! Yummy! It wasn't to bad other than I forgot how bad it stings. Even worse towards the end my poor skin turns into Rhino Skin at that point I will just have the nurses do it for me since I will be in there weekly anyways. 1 down only 20 more to go!

Day 31

2012-01-31T09:19:00.000-08:00

Richard was complaining that our can opener we have now sucks when it comes to opening Tuna Fish cans. So just for him I bought him one for Tuna Fish. He is super excited! Who knew a $1.97 can opener from Walmart would make him so happy? Maybe I should have gotten him this for Christmas!

Day 30

2012-01-30T14:40:00.001-08:00

Awwwww so pretty! This was given to me by my awesome friend Alyssa. She got it as the dollar store. It operates from solar power. It will wiggle when it's in the sun. I LOVE IT! Ahhhh yes I am 31 (really!?! No...I'm not THAT OLD) going on 32 and yes I do enjoy the simple things in life!

Day 29

2012-01-29T09:44:00.000-08:00

I've been on a Root Beer kick lately. I can thank my Mother for that. The other week when we went Bowling she ordered pizza and Root Beer while we played and I have been hooked ever since. Mmmmmmmmm Root Beer! Oh how I love thee!

Day 28

2012-01-28T08:37:00.000-08:00

My every so lovely friend Lisa's husband works with me. On Friday I get a text message just moments after I walked out the door from work that Bryan left his lunch in the fridge and asked if I could get it for him so he didn't lose it. They clean out the friday every Friday night. She said that it was in a Walmart bag and told me what was in it. Ok simple enough, I have friends who are still there I will just have them get it for me. Simple right? So I called my friend Steve and asked if he could get it for me. For whatever reason his phone didn't like being in the break room and kept dropping the call. Then he couldn't find the Walmart bag at all.......great someone took it? Awesome. So I texted Lisa saying it wasn't there. The moment I told her that Steve called me back saying he found it. Then asked me what to do with it.....Ummmmmmmm good question! We ended up having him hide it outside.....it's cold enough it's like being in the fridge anyways! Then he texted me pictures as to where he hid it! haha. I worked the next day so I went and found it first thing and found it quickly but guess what I discovered when I picked it up? Ya NOT a Walmart bag! No wonder Steve couldn't find it! Haha OOPS.........It's back in the Fridge for Bryan to enjoy day........Just kinda made me giggle! Here is the "Walmart/Winco" bag!

Friday Confessionals

2012-01-27T04:32:00.000-08:00

I Confess.............

I bought my first few outfits of girl clothes yesterday! I was in LOVE and I want more! They have the cutest clothes! Don't get me wrong they have fun boy clothes but you just can't put a boy in cute Fluffy butt stuff and not get strange looks by your husband. Now I have a girl coming, bring on the Fluff baby!

I Confess......................

It's Friday..........it's my new hated day...............because it's MY Monday..........and no matter what time I went to bed the night before getting up at 4 am just is plain to early and SUCKS. I won't get home till 6 tonight and I will have a million things to do then so me being able to relax isn't anytime soon........Blah!

I Confess.............................

Recently one of my Mom's friends (and business partner) told my Mom how much she appreciates spending time with my kids. They are always dressed nice, clean and well behaved. That was one of those rare moments I felt like I am doing my job and felt really proud. I work very hard and I put my kids first for everything. They are my world.

I Confess....................

That I do feel proud for my last Confession I still feel I need to work harder with my kids, more on the lines of improvement with the relationships with them. Spending more one on one time with them etc etc. I feel I have done a better job with this once I quit my job. I wouldn't trade that time with them for the world. I hate being here at work but I know I need to be and it's only a temp thing but I still miss them so very much right now.

I Confess.................

I read Mamarazzi's confessions this morning and a little confused about the whole inside/outside cliques. There are such things? haha WOW I am clearly OUTSIDE cause I have no clue! I feel cool that I'm so UNCool that I have no clue as to what these cliques are! Go ME!

I Confess.............................

There are a lot of work emails to get done and I have no desire to help this morning? Why? Who knows but I do know that last year we worked on them and we didn't have to take phone calls this year we have to answer them between phone calls while everyone else gets to sit here and relax? Ya I'm just not feeling it..........I am all about helping work but this morning, just not feeling it! I am thinking it's just a Monday thing............

I Confess.............................

I so wished I had something like a horrible stomach ache or the flu to give me an excuse not to come into work today, how sad is that? I just want a day of no kids no one in the house to let me get caught up on sleep. Sigh...........I have a love hate relationship with Sleep!

Day 27

2012-01-27T04:27:00.001-08:00

I bought these yesterday. I went to Carter's and couldn't help myself. They are just so cute! The middle pink one says Daddy's Princess. The bottom one as of now will be the outfit we will bring her home in.......It's just so odd for me to think that in a few short months we will have someone in these clothes! They are just so tiny. They also have preemie clothes too there I swear they look like doll clothes and all three of my boys when they were first born could fit into preemie clothes! Crazy.........I am going to buy something for the baby each paycheck. Nothing more than 20 bucks and I don't have a ton of things to buy really other than clothes and then the little things like lotion, bottles, Baby towels, a few blankets etc etc. My friend Jana wants to throw me a baby shower a well so I am hoping to get clothes from that. I hope the next 22 weeks flies by! I can't wait to meet her!

Day 26

2012-01-26T04:22:00.000-08:00

I am so proud of my son! He got an award in school for following the class rules! Go Avery! I showed it to Richard and he made a very good point. He follows the rules wonderfully at school so what happens when he gets home? Everything goes down the drain? He's a pretty good kid most of the time there are times he gives you the deer in the headlights look when asking him why he did or didn't do something and his normal response is....Ummmmm I don't know? Ahhhhhhhh yes children......they have brain damage sometimes.......Still very proud of you Avery! Keep it up! Maybe one day it will rub off on you when your at home :)

Day 25

2012-01-25T21:58:00.001-08:00

The boys enjoying coloring a page from the Harmon's coloring contest. Don't even think about no including Evan he will FREAK out. Gave them something to do while I made dinner. I love these boys so much!

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2012-01-25T21:49:00.000-08:00

{1} What is your favorite room in your house and why? Bonus points for a picture.

{2} What is your favorite time of day and why?

{3} What is your favorite genre of music (or band/singer) and why?

{4} What is your favorite "go to" snack? Is it something you keep on hand?

{5} What is your favorite form of exercise or way to keep moving?

{1} What is your favorite room in your house and why? Bonus points for a picture.

Honestly? My bedroom. My place to hide from kids (just kidding) a place to spend time with the husband. Watch some TV (AKA Veg out) a place to get the much needed rest when trying to catch up some sleep. It's a place I feel safe. I love my room!

{2} What is your favorite time of day and why?

That's hard to say I love the night.....I am SUCH a night person which means mornings SUCK so much. I just drag and I get my 1st wind around 1-2 pm doesn't mean I won't do anything before then but that's when I feel the best. At night after the boys go to bed. I try and get everything done for the day by the time they go to bed which means I can sit down and relax and do what I want to do and spend time with the Husband.

{3} What is your favorite genre of music (or band/singer) and why?

It honestly depends on my mood. I love all types of music. Hard, Country, R&B it just depends on my mood. Right now I'm on a Green Day kick, and some country. haha I know I'm odd :)

{4} What is your favorite "go to" snack? Is it something you keep on hand?

String Cheese! Mmmmmmmmmmm Sooooooooo yummy!

{5} What is your favorite form of exercise or way to keep moving?

Being a stay at home Mom........enough said......2 floors......Washing Machine is downstairs.......2 boys home full time one of which runs around everywhere and his favorite room is the bathroom and he loves the toilet more than a normal child should..........need I say more?

Day 24

2012-01-24T21:56:00.000-08:00

They have mystery bag's filled with either Lego's or Marvel characters. Last time was less than awesome..........This time!?!? Awesome!!!!!!

Day 23

2012-01-23T21:53:00.000-08:00

I'm not putting anyone down who does "dress" up their dogs........but really? 25 bucks for a sweater and even better.....DRY CLEAN ONLY!?! Come on! That's a bit excessive!

Day 22

2012-01-22T14:03:00.000-08:00

He is so different than my other 2 kids. He will randomly come in my room find one of my hats and wear it around, the other 2 kids freaked out if you tried to put a hat on their head. 5 minutes after I took the first picture he came in with his bucket on his head. He LOVES buckets and things with cords and he loves to carry around both. He's got such a cute personality!

Day 21

2012-01-21T14:01:00.000-08:00

You can't see it very well but it's snowing quite hard.....the big fluffy flakes.......it's a love/hate sort of deal! I love how once it starts to snow how everything gets really quiet. I hate how it covers the roads and people turn stupid!

Day 20

2012-01-20T13:48:00.000-08:00

We have an escape artist! This is him getting out of his crib. He realized he can get in and out at his pleasure! Turd! The other 2 didn't do this! Why this one? WHY!?!?! He started to giggle when he realized we were watching him. Twice now we have gone to his room to get him up from his nap to have him greet us at the door with a huge HI!!!!! Scares me when he does this! Ahhhhh Children! Always keep you on your toes that's for sure!

Start Seeing PINK!

2012-01-20T05:50:00.000-08:00

This is the official post......it's a GIRL!!!!!

Friday Confessionals

2012-01-20T05:38:00.000-08:00

I Confess..............

I am having a hard time with being back to work. I really miss my bed and being able to do something when I WANT to do it not when I have to do it. Blah.

I Confess.....................

My weekend went by WAY to quick. Tuesday we found out we are having a girl, Wedneday was bowling with the family and cleaning and Thursday was be laying in bed while the kids ran around and tore apart the house and then me spending part of the night cleaning it back up.....

I Confess................

I have OCD when it comes to cleaning. I can't STAND a messy house. It about drives me CRAZY. There has only been a few times that I was so tired that I didn't care enough to clean. And the only reason I allowed myself to put it off was I knew I could do it the next day. Sometimes I hate how OCD I am but at the same time I can't stand to live in a messy house so that is how I cope with my problem LOL

I Confess...................

That this weekend better go by QUICK!!!!!!!!!!

I Confess...............

A good friend of mine just told me she is pregnant! I am SO excited! She and another friend both told me they only wanted 1 kid and both of these awesome ladies are pregnant! One is due mid August the other mid September! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!! I love babies!

I Confess.............

The fact I am having a girl hasn't really fully set in yet.........and once it does man alive and I going to be scared out of my mind! A Girl!?!?! Yikes!

Day 19

2012-01-19T05:15:00.000-08:00

For some reason this pregnancy and Evan's I craved soft serve ice cream. Odd I know but I could eat this stuff everyday! My most favorite is from Artic Circle because they have chocolate soft serve. Mmmmmmmmm Ice Cream! And for the record I am almost half way done with my pregnancy and I have only gained 7 pounds!

Day 18

2012-01-18T05:08:00.000-08:00

My brother is here in town for a few days (he is stationed in Texas at the moment with the Army) so the whole family met at the bowling ally just down the street from our house. We had a blast going bowling with the kids. Evan ran around driving us all crazy (like normal) and Toby and Avery had so much fun spending time with Uncle Ben and bowling better than their Mom. Realized we need to do something fun with the kids at least ONCE a month. It was a lot of fun but a lot of work at the same time!

Day 17

2012-01-17T04:59:00.000-08:00

Today Richard and I celebrate our 5 year anniversary! Crazy how time flies right? Today also marked the day we would find out the sex of the baby. I did it by total accident setting the apt for today, but thought it would be a cool way to spend the day! The doctor looked in 2-D and in 3-D and confirmed that this child has NO BOY PARTS!!!!!! So if it doesn't have any boy parts guess that means it's a GIRL!!!!!!! I'm in total shock! I honestly thought it was going to be another boy. I'm happy it's a girl but still would have been just as happy if it was a boy because she/he would have completed our family. Now I just got to wait until the end of June to meet my sweet girl!

Day 16

2012-01-16T04:48:00.000-08:00

I know I'm behind.....Here is a quick picture I snapped of the boys watching football (go figure) everyone tells me how much Toby and Evan look alike. My friend said it the best the other day. She said Toby looks a lot like me and Evan looks a lot like Richard and then combo them together they look alike! This is (yes I know not the best picture) a picture where I realized how much they do look alike! Evan is losing his baby fat cheeks (sad I know) and he's starting to look more like his brother!

Day 15

2012-01-15T20:36:00.001-08:00

The Boys LOVE it when I say it's time to brush your teeth! They all run in there and get very excited. Evan will run in and say Teeth! Teeth! It's cute that they love doing something that helps them! Love these boys!

Day 14

2012-01-14T22:23:00.000-08:00

I went to the Bronoco's Mile High Stadium a few years ago. I picked up this shirt. I am not a fan of the Bronco's but I don't hate them either I'm neutral. I have a LOT of friends who are Bronco's fans a huge ones at that. I wore this shirt to bring them good luck against the Patriots. I guess I shouldn't have worn it cause they lost......so sad cause I hate the Pat's! Argh! Oh well at least the 9ers are still in the game...........According to Ruben (Boss and friend) I should be VERY happy that they are. I thought it would be Packers and the Broncos now I am thinking the 9er's and the Packers either way it's going to be a fun next few weeks watching the games!

Day 13

2012-01-13T18:12:00.000-08:00

I got a Kindle! I love it! I got it for a can't turn this down price from a good friend. It came with the case as well and her husband was nice enough to put on 94 books for me! Several I have wanted to read but never took the time to go buy them! Go me! I can also put music on it! Score! I am so excited for it. I also plan on putting a lot of kids books on it for Avery. Let the reading begin!

Friday Confessional's

2012-01-13T04:14:00.000-08:00

I Confess....................

That my weekend, being 3 days still went by WAY to quick! I am so not ready to work for the next 4 days ahead of me! Argh it's going to be a very LONG weekend.

I Confess................................

I got a text message on Wednesday night from my HS sweetheart. He texted me saying he saw a picture of me and my family (his sister and I are close friends and I gave her Christmas card with our picture on it) and how happy he was for me and that how happy I look and that he envy's that of me. He just got out of a nasty relationship and was totally heartbroken. It made me really happy that he sent that but sad that he doesn't enjoy the love you get with a family. It made me realize how truly lucky I am to have my Boys.

I Confess..........................

I really do enjoy being back to work it's nice to be around other adults and enjoy in conversation with them. I missed my friends here and it's nice to see them again!

I Confess.................................

My Poor baby Evan is having the hardest time with me being back to work. He now gets very emotional when I leave the room or if needed leave the house on my days off. He has been more whiny and is attached to my hip the moment I get home. I really hate this and feel horrible. This is the part I hate about going back to work. For the past 9 months I have pretty much been with him 24/7 and now 2 days a week he's at a sitters and 2 days a week he's with Dad. Poor kiddo he's just having a rough time with it.

I Confess............................

My stomach is hurting this morning! Not Baby pains more like I ate something and it didn't agree with me or heaven forbid my awesome Phantom pain from my Gallbladder.....I haven't had a attack (knock on wood, and yes I did!) since Jan 10th of last year....I hate to say but I'm due for another one........and I hate to say I HATE IT cause if it is one looks like I will be going home and taking a pain med for it and going to sleep.......argh......

I Confess........................

I broke down and bought a Kindle. I don't read that often but Avery LOVES to read and a LOT! My friend was selling hers for a wonderful price it's brand new and comes with a case. I already have books ready for it and can't wait to show it to Avery I will get it tonight when I get off work. Maybe it will help me start to read more!

Day 12

2012-01-12T04:09:00.000-08:00

I have a drawer full of different hats. It's in a area that Evan can get to and does from time to time. I don't mind I just think it's funny he will randomly go get himself a hat and put it on and walk around the house with it. Funny thing is about this picture right after I took this picture of him he realized he left the drawer open so he went and shut the drawer, ahhhh yes I have taught him so well already! Baby steps on how to be a total neat freak! I love it!

Day 11

2012-01-11T04:04:00.000-08:00

Had a ladies night tonight. Went to Applebee's with some friends I use to work with at Bath and Body Works, only worked there a few months we did their reset's for them. It was fun but only 1 day a month. Here is a picture of all of us. Then a picture of me with my winning Bingo Blackout card. I guess they do Bingo nights at Applebee's on Wednesdays. Thinking about going there again next week! It was nice to get out of the house!

Day 10

2012-01-10T21:46:00.000-08:00

Avery's hair has gotten out of control........We went and got all three boy's hair cut tonight. This was Evan's first hair cut and of course he got VERY shy and started to cry......so I held him in my arms and a few minutes later he was feeling much better. Richard wasn't a fan of him getting his hair cut but admitted that it looked good. Toby got his hair cut because he was starting to look a little shaggy around the edges. They all turned out really cute. I am going to take their pictures either tomorrow on Thursday and I will post them then!

Day 9

2012-01-09T21:41:00.000-08:00

The Larsen's my adopted family. These are Tyler's Kids. I dated Tyler's younger brother in High School clearly we broke up........like 14 years ago.....WOW.......but I stayed close with his family. I love his Sister (she was a bridesmaid in my wedding) along with the kid's Aunt (from their Mom) I consider a sister as well. Tonight was Ashlyn's Dance thingie......I went to it to support her and because it's been far to long since I have seen them. I love these kids so much. I am so glad I went and can't wait to see them again soon.

To Find Out? Or To Wait..........

2012-01-09T05:09:00.000-08:00

I have been going back and forth whether to find out the sex of this baby or not. My good friend Kelsey who works in Labor and Delivery where I will deliver thinks I shouldn't find out. She says it's so magical for everyone in the room. I agree I think it would be! And I think it would be an awesome surprise! But at the same time I want to know so badly, ALREADY! At 15 weeks! Richard already told me that he's going to find out even if I don't want to find out. He said he was going to have the doctor show me and I would just have to close my eyes! Yikes! I want to hold off and not find out but I want to find out at the same time!?! Ugh......Then my Birth Mother Nadine sent me a text message over the weekend with a really cool idea. Richard and I would find out the sex but do not tell anyone. What we would do is have a "Reveal Party" and then Reveal the sex and name of the baby. I thought that would be really fun.......but I also think waiting until the baby is born to find out the sex would be really fun too.....Argh! I am just so conflicted on what to do! I have my next apt on the 17th of this month so a week from Tuesday.......Decisions......Decisions!

Day 8

2012-01-08T14:13:00.001-08:00

Ahhhhhh........Yes..........living the life of a cat.............such a hard life! Spoiled lil turd!

Day 7

2012-01-07T22:39:00.000-08:00

Evan was sitting on our bed with me and grabbed my phone. The phone was locked but he still managed to hit the correct buttons to activate the camera then pushed the buttons to activate the camera on the front then took a picture of himself! How smart is he? Cute lil stinker!

Day 6

2012-01-06T22:22:00.000-08:00

What!? I thought black was done? I put these cookies in the oven and then forgot to turn the timer on and then of course forgot about the completely! Ummmm OOOPS?

Friday Confessionals

2012-01-06T09:48:00.000-08:00

I Confess..............

That it's been a LONG time since I have done a Friday Confessional! Slacker I know...right? Sad how being back to work allows me to Blog more than at home!

I Confess...................

Today is my first day back to work in almost 9 months and it doesn't seem like I've been gone at all! I got up at 4 am......ummmm yeah that's going to take time to get use to! I'm sure just as I am the tax season will be over!

I Confess..............

That I am hoping me working this Tax Season it will help make the pregnanacy go quicker......

I Confess.............

Headaches SUCK!!!!

Day 5

2012-01-05T21:41:00.001-08:00

I love mornings! Evan gets giddy when he see's his Daddy and will run up to see him. He loves to cuddle with him and is usually the happiest in the morning. I love watching my boys spend time with Richard it's just so cute!

Day 4

2012-01-04T21:38:00.001-08:00

REALLY Wal-Mart? REALLY? It's January 4th!?!?! Come on!!!!!! Easter is 3 months and 4 days away COME ON!!!!!!! There is Valentines Day & St. Patrick's Day between now and then! It can WAIT!

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2012-01-03T22:06:00.000-08:00

The Awesome Hosts Mamarazzi & Alicia Aka Queso

{1} What do you love about blogging?

{2} What is your favorite scent of candle/air freshener?

{3} How would you describe your style?

{4} What are 3 things your dream home would have that your current home doesn't have?

{5} Do you look at your keyboard when you type?

1- What do you love about blogging?

I love being able to express about pictures and events in my life more than you can on a FB or emails. I love being able to look back at old pictures and posts and looking at my babies and see how much they have grown! I love to Blog!

2- What is your favorite scent of candle/air freshener?

I honestly don't have a favorite one whatever floats my boat at the moment.

3- How would you describe your style?

Relaxed? I need to change this! Badly!

4- What are 3 things your dream home would have that your current home doesn't have?

A Hot Tub! A Basketball hoop and a big bathtub!

5- Do you look at your keyboard when you type?

Nope! I took typing classes from the time I was in the 6th grade. I can type about 85 WPM :)

Day 3

2012-01-03T21:30:00.000-08:00

My Mom gave the boys a Rice Krispie treat box to make a ginger bread type house with treats on it. Dad was coming home late from work so I decided today would be a good day to make it! They had a blast and they didn't fight to much over the candy!

Day 2

2012-01-02T22:23:00.000-08:00

Here is day 2 for picture challenge! Yay! So far so good! Here is me at 14 1/2 weeks along! Yeah no sorry I am not having twins! I will however find out if it's a boy or a girl on January 17th! Yay!

Day 1

2012-01-01T21:47:00.000-08:00

I am going to REALLY try hard to do this. Take a picture of something everyday and post about it. I ALMOST forgot but I am going to put a reminder in my phone to remind me everyday! Yay! Today is day #1!

The kids went to bed around 8:30 and around 11:30 Evan started screaming and wasn't giving up. So I Got him up and had him lay on Richard's chest. About this time I started to throw our extra pillows and blankets on the floor for the night. Evan then decided to wiggle out from Daddy's arms and and went over to the pillows and grabbed the blankets around him! Silly boy! He started to fall asleep so back to his crib he went and still is! I sure do love my boys!

Christmas Fun!

2011-12-22T12:19:00.000-08:00

Egg nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot chocolate! My husband likes Egg Nog but it makes me sick to my stomach

Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree? Wraps

Colored lights or tree/house or white? White Lights

Do you hang mistletoe? No

When do you put your decorations up? Usually the weekend after Thanksgiving

What is your favorite holiday dish? My Mom's Yam's

Favorite holiday memory as a child? Christmas Day Cinnamon Rolls

When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I honestly don't remember I am thinking around the age of 7. But since I have kids we are believers again.

Do you open a gift on Christmas eve? As a child no. But now we have the kids open up 1 gift on Christmas eve that comes from Santa's helpers of PJ's

How do you decorate your Christmas tree? Ours is not decorated we can't get to our decorations right now super sad :(

Snow! Love it or dread it? As long as it's not on the roads I'm ok with it

Can you ice skate? Like a dog on ice.....sure.....

Do you remember your favorite gift? The doll house my Mom made me and still have to this day

What's the most important thing about the holidays for you? Spending time with my family remembering why we celerbrate this holiday in the first place.

What is your favorite Holiday dessert? Cookies!!!!

What is your favorite holiday tradition? Going to my Dad's on Christmas Eve and eating a big dinner with the family and going to my Mom's and eating Christmas dinner with my family then going to a Movie afterwards

What tops your tree? Normally a Angel

Do you prefer giving or receiving? I enjoy giving I like to see the look at someone's face when they open the gift!

Candy canes: Yuck or yum? Yum, just have to be in the mood for them.

Favorite Christmas show? Charlie Brown Show

Saddest Christmas song? Not big into Christmas music

What is your favorite Christmas song? Not big into Christmas music

Merry Christmas!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-12-07T20:37:00.001-08:00

Ohhhhh I love my babies!

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2011-12-07T20:32:00.000-08:00

The Awesome Hosts Mamarazzi & Alicia Aka Queso

{1} What is your favorite cookie to eat?

{2} Have you ever done a cookie exchange?

{3} How are you doing on your holiday shopping?

{4} What is your holiday shopping style? (A little at a time, or power shopper? Early in the season or last minute? Online or part of the crowd?)

And a random seasonal 3 part question...
{5} Light displays...do you put them on your house? What is your style and your fave kind to see?

My Answers below:

1. What is your favorite cookie to eat?

Sugar! I love sugar cookies with all the icing and sprinkles and such (but only during Christmas season)

2. Have you ever done a cookie exchange?

Nope I have never even heard of that before either!

3. How are you doing on your holiday shopping?

I am almost done just gotta get Richard and my parents that's it! Woot!

4. What is your holiday shopping style? (A little at a time, or power shopper? Early in the season or last minute? Online or part of the crowd?)

I am a little at a time and some online

5. Light displays...do you put them on your house? What is your style and your fave kind to see?

I don't put up lights outside cause I suck at it...........I love going to see lights though!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-11-16T22:30:00.001-08:00

Wanna know where I have been lately? Sleeping! All I do it SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!!!

Give you a hint as to why..........look at the picture!

ETA? June 30th 2010 aka my Mom's Birthday!

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2011-11-16T22:22:00.000-08:00

The Awesome Hosts Mamarazzi & Alicia Aka Queso

This week's questions come from the awesome Queso and she wants to know...

{1} Do you have any musical talents?
{2} What role, if any, does music play in your life?
{3} What is your all time favorite song?
{4} Do you sing in the shower?
{5} Has a song ever made you cry?

1. Do you have any musical talents?

NOPE I wished I did but I don't!

2. What role, if any, does music play in your life?

I like to listen to music when I'm sad or upset or happy......so yeah pretty much all the time!

3. What is your all time favorite song?

Bryan Adams Everything I do I do for you a song I danced at my Wedding

4. Do you sing in the shower?

Nope never have

5. Has a song ever made you cry?

Rascal Flats, My Wish, came on the radio right after I found out my friend had died

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow
And each road leads you where you want to go
And if you're faced with the choice and you have to choose
I hope you choose the one that means the most to you

And if one door opens to another door closed
I hope you keep on walkin' ?til you find the window
If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile
But more than anything, more than anything

My wish for you
Is that this life becomes all that you want it to
Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small
You never need to carry more than you can hold

And while you're out there gettin' where you're gettin' to
I hope you know somebody loves you
And wants the same things too
Yeah, this is my wish

I hope you never look back but you never forget
All the ones who love you and the place you left
I hope you always forgive and you never regret
And you help somebody every chance you get

Wordless Wednesday

2011-11-02T23:21:00.001-07:00

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2011-11-02T23:15:00.000-07:00

The Awesome Hosts Mamarazzi & Alicia Aka Queso

{1} How did you celebrate Halloween? Trick or treating? Adult party? Trunk or treat?
{2} What candy is your favorite/the first thing you st{3} What kind of candy do you give out, is it your favorite? or something you know you won't be tempted to eat?eal from the kids?

{3} What kind of candy do you give out, is it your favorite? or something you know you won't be tempted to eat?
{4} How soon after Halloween do you take down decorations and put away costumes?
{5} When do you decorate for the next holiday?

Here are my answers

{1} How did you celebrate Halloween? Trick or treating? Adult party? Trunk or treat?

Take the kids to TaxWorks for trick or treating then go around the neighbor houses. Adult party's are fun but with Kids, young ones at that they are just hard to do!

{2} What candy is your favorite/the first thing you steal from the kids?

Kit Kats for Richard and Tootsie Rolls for me, YUM!

{3} What kind of candy do you give out, is it your favorite? or something you know you won't be tempted to eat?

We don't have trick or treaters this year we only had one set that came and we used candy the kids got for them LOL

{4} How soon after Halloween do you take down decorations and put away costumes?

Keep them up until Thanksgiving since they are kinda the same, right? haha

{5} When do you decorate for the next holiday?

After Thanksgiving! Christmas time! Woot

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2011-10-19T10:16:00.000-07:00

The Awesome Hosts Mamarazzi & Alicia Aka Queso

{1} When was the last time you lost your temper?

{2} What 3 words best describe you?

{3} What movie could you watch over and over again and never get tired of?

{4} If you could do something dangerous, just once, with no risk, what would you do?

{5} Which is more important intelligence or common sense?

Here are my answers!

{1} When was the last time you lost your temper?

Everyone has a degree of "loosing your temper" usually I lose my temper when the children lie to me. Yesterday Avery flat lied to my face 4 times, bold face caught his hand in the candy bag kind of lie. So when I went and got him from the Boy's and Girls Club I asked him AGAIN he and kept lying until he finally realized I knew he was lying. He came home ate dinner, took a shower and was in bed before 7. I am so sick of him lying to me. He needs to realize he can't lie or he will lose privileges like last night it was playing with his friends and had to go to bed early.

{2} What 3 words best describe you?

Loves Her Boys

{3} What movie could you watch over and over again and never get tired of?

I honestly don't think I have a movie like that. I could watch Friends over and over again though but that's a lot of seasons to watch!

{4} If you could do something dangerous, just once, with no risk, what would you do?

Rob a bank! :)

{5} Which is more important intelligence or common sense?

Common Sense! Anyone can read a book..........someone who lacks common sense can get themselves killed!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-10-19T09:42:00.000-07:00

4 1/2 hours later.......Mary's cold storage looks 10 million times better! Woohhooooo

Swapoween!

2011-10-19T09:25:00.001-07:00

I would like to Thank Beth & Miss Angie for hosting such an awesome swap! I had a blast doing it! My partner was was the ever so awesome!!!!!\

I got some awesome cookie cutters, so good Halloween candy, cause it's not Halloween without Candy, right? Some yummy cheese popcorn and some really cute decorations! She did an awesome job, like seriously! I love doing swaps, you get to meet a new person and get a present, umm heck yeah! Thanks again Ladies I had a blast!

Friday Confessionals

2011-10-14T22:07:00.000-07:00

I Confess............................

That starting tomorrow it's going to be just plain CRAZY around here.....and I mean CRAZY!?! for the next year there will be 3 adults and 7 children (6 of them boys) under this roof.......Yeah............

I Confess............................

I am a little nervous I am a total neat freak organized OCD Mom......Scared because new roomie isn't like that at all love her to death but she's not and for that I'm terrified!

I Confess..........................

Things between the Hubby and I have gotten better, I would like to thank my AWESOME Friend Lisa for giving me such helpful advice

I Confess.........................

That Diet Coke is the best stuff out there but I have been drinking a TON of water lately!

I Confess............................

I kicked some serious BOOTY this week around the house, I am really proud of myself too! I cleaned out our cold storage room and our laundry room and the mini room under the stairs and the garage! GOooooooooooooooooooooo ME!

I Confess.............................

I honestly do not have anything else to do for organizing around the house, now I am going to start working on updating the house. Since I don't have a lot of extra money to do so, I will choose one part of a project (under 20 bucks) per week to work on. My next project is the windows in our front room. After that will most likely be painting the bathroom and finishing up the Bathtub. That should keep me busy for a few weeks for sure!

I Confess............................

I am all alone (ie no hubby) tonight and I miss him! He's hunting with his Dad and it just makes me all sorts of happy for him to spend time with his Dad, he doesn't get to do this very often but I still miss him though thankfully he will be home tomorrow night yay!

Wordless Wednesday

2011-10-12T23:32:00.000-07:00

Oh...My GOODNESS! When did my baby turn into a little boy? Sadness! Good thing he is just so dang cute! Don't you just LOVE his eyes?

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2011-10-12T23:26:00.000-07:00

The Awesome Hosts Mamarazzi & Alicia Aka Queso

{1} What is your feel better remedy when you are sick?
{2} When illness strikes, what is your policy on staying home from work, school or church with yourself and the family?
{3} What do you think is worse? Flu or cold?
{4} Flu shots? Do you get them? Have you yet?
{5} When are are feeling down, what is your usual, go-to therapy? (retail therapy, exercise, comfort food, etc).

Here are my answers:

{1} What is your feel better remedy when you are sick?

As much sleep as possible! A few weeks back I was sicker than I have been in YEARS I slept that weekend more than I was awake! Yikes.......it sure felt good!

{2} When illness strikes, what is your policy on staying home from work, school or church with yourself and the family?

Now that I am home I can stay home....as much as I want! If the oldest child is running a fever or has been throwing up then he stays home the other 2 don't go out but if they are running fevers or throwing up I won't let anyone come over.

{3} What do you think is worse? Flu or cold?

I would have to say the FLU for sure. Colds are just long and annoying but they don't knock you on your butt like the Flu does! Bleh!

{4} Flu shots? Do you get them? Have you yet?

Yes I get them just haven't yet, I know I am slacking!

{5} When are are feeling down, what is your usual, go-to therapy? (retail therapy, exercise, comfort food, etc).

Skull Candy ear buds, Loud Music, a Diet Coke & a few hours of free Mommy time!

Friday Confessionals

2011-10-07T00:14:00.000-07:00

I Confess..................

That it's 1:15 AM I am WIDE awake and waiting for my Ambien to kick in :)

I Confess......................

I haven't had a soda in 7 days! Yay!!!!!! It's been much easier than I thought! I'm really happy I have kicked the habit...........for now!

I Confess.....................

I am on day 7 of my diet and I have lost 9 pounds so far! Go me!

I Confess.............................

It's been a very ROUGH week here in the Hendrickson's house. I am so grateful for my wonderful friend Lisa who has helped me through this nasty week. She is such a great person! I love and her family so much!

I Confess......................

Marriage is so much harder than I ever realized and I'm working hard to keep it that way, Married. It's something you need to work on everyday. I now realize why when Babies (you know what I mean) get married why they usually end up in divorced...they still need to grow up themselves before they are able to give so much to someone else.

I Confess............................

2011-09-07T13:40:00.000-07:00

Reason # 954 as to why I need a Vacation!!!!!!!

We We To Know Wednesday!

2011-09-07T13:25:00.000-07:00

1. What is your favorite holiday?
2. Do you have any fun holiday traditions? What are they?
3. When do you start Christmas shopping?
4. What is your favorite holiday food?
5. Share a favorite childhood holiday memory
6. Have you ever actually tried fruitcake??

1. What is your favorite holiday?

What? My Birthday isn't a holiday? Pft! I love Thanksgiving and Christmas the same, the time to get together with family and eat lots of food........Mmmmmmmm I am already thinking of all the yummy foods!!!!!

2. Do you have any fun holiday traditions? What are they?

On Christmas Eve my Dad and Step Mom have everyone over for dinner and then we open up gifts. It's been something we have been doing since they got together. This year we won't be doing it with them because we will be in California kinda sad though cause it's something I look forward to every year! I am also making it a tradition for my kids to open up 1 gift on Christmas Eve.....a pair of Pj's to sleep in. My parents didn't do it for us as kids but I knew another family that did and I love the idea so far we have done it....once....but I know I will keep doing it from hear on out!

3. When do you start Christmas shopping?

This year I have started already. I got a few little gifts that I know the kids will like and hope to keep doing it each month so by the time Christmas season is offially "here" all I will need to get is candy canes and stocking stuffers and PJ's!

4. What is your favorite holiday food?

Cinnamon Rolls made from scratch!

5. Share a favorite childhood holiday memory

Christmas of 1989 I was 9 1/2 we were on the road driving here to Utah from Tennessee. We got to open gifts each day we were on the road that kept us from going crazy. We had a Van that had a TV and VCR (in 1989 that was un heard of...we were pimpin) so we got to watch movies/tv shows my mom recorded all day and play with toys. Some diner in Wyoming we got to our table to discover it had a phone FROM the table that you can call out on and order your dinner from it was the coolest thing EVER! Later that trip (before or after the awesome dinner experience I'm un sure) my Mom was driving and hit some black ice and we went into a ditch...nothing serious but we had to have a tow truck come pull us out. We got to Utah the day after Christmas and I got to spend time with cousins that I had not seen in a long time. I also got to meet a few new ones (Andera & Jonathan, who were 13 months old at the time) then we got to live in a hotel in Logan for a month or so where on Christmas eve we got to watch Space Balls for the first time and each gummy bears until we fell asleep. It was one of my favorite Holiday memories EVER!

6. Have you ever actually tried fruitcake??

Nope and don't plan on starting anytime soon either!

Yardwork & Such

2011-09-06T14:49:00.000-07:00

In the first picture is my leg after the clippers decided to attack my leg on Friday night. Last Monday my Step Dad Terry and I worked in the yard chopping down the bushes we didn't want anymore in our front and on the side yards. On Friday we can got a dumster from the City and on Saturday we had my parents come over and help get the tree stumps out from the tree's we pulled up from Monday plus previous ones from years past. Along with trimming our rose bushes. Where was I during this fun time? In my bed sick as a dog. The last time I was this sick I had my appendix taken out back in 1999. Thankfully after a few days I am starting to feeling better (thankfully).

I would like thank my family again for coming out and helping us! I can't wait until next spring and we get our backyard finished!

Friday Confessionals

2011-09-02T23:05:00.000-07:00

I Confess.......................................

Today I had to stand guard over my dumpster we ordered from the city because people kept coming up and trying to dump their junk in my bin...........problem is if it's to heavy I will get charged for it, one lady got in my face all sorts of pissed because I wouldn't let her drop off something in the dumpster and then got mad when I called Roy City and they backed me up when I said I had the right to tell them no. This made me pissy and I did not like being the mean person at all

I Confess........................................

My heart broke today for a little boy Avery's friend, I won't go into details but I realized I couldn't be a foster parent because I would want adopt all of them. :(

I Confess...................................................

I am working on my yard tomorrow with my family members and I am very excited for it. I can't wait for it to be done and we don't look like the white trash family of the neighborhood

I Confess....................................................

Someone took our dogs a 2 weeks ago but sadly I am OK with it. They destroyed my yard and I could never get them to listen to me and every time I would try and spend time with them they would just jump all over me. I know it sounds bad but I was OK with them being gone.

I Confess..................................................

I think I might have found the issue to my stomach problems after 8 long years I think I might know......might...........I think I have IBS...........makes me feel so much better knowing it has a name instead of your making up this pain in your head.......right.................

I Confess..............................................

I love Diet Coke it's so yummy!

2011-08-31T23:49:00.000-07:00

Fluff Butt! I Love my Fluff Bum!!!!!!!!!
I just need a few more and I will be good to go!

It now comes in Red!

2011-08-31T23:46:00.000-07:00

This was Richards idea to go red. I must say I am liking it...Much better than when I went black.....that was a dark times I refuse to talk about it. This color however I am loving!

We Want To Know Wednesdays!

2011-08-31T20:49:00.000-07:00

{1}Do you prefer to text or call?
{2}What is the last text message in your phone and who is it from?
{3}What are your favorite phone apps?
{4}At what age do you think kids are ready for a cell phone?
{5}Share a current pic or video taken with your phone.

{1}Do you prefer to text or call?

It honestly depends on who it is. If it's my Mother? Then phone call because she isn't the best at text messaging. Richard and I will text each other along with calling each other all day long. But what I love about text is if you need to talk to someone or tell them something you can do so much easier with a text and not feel like your bothering them. Plus I love to randomly text my cute hubby messages to remind him how much I love him and think about him.

{2}What is the last text message in your phone and who is it from?

It was from Jana I tried to call and she didn't answer so she responded "I will call you in a bit at the doctors."

{3}What are your favorite phone apps?

Words with friends....I LOVE that game.....like a LOT :)

{4}At what age do you think kids are ready for a cell phone?

Now of days it seems like home phones are a thing of the past. And kids now of days are just as busy as the parents. I think it's a good idea if they have one if they need it but there is no reason they need to text message or games. They can just have it for phone calls.

{5}Share a current pic or video taken with your phone.

First picture is a picture of the boys, I came in the living room to discover the boys were like this waiting for Daddy to come home. The second one is a picture of me after I dyed my hair red.

Friday Confessional

2011-08-26T08:54:00.000-07:00

I Confess.........I haven't done this in a while! But I'm back Baby!!!!!!!!!!!

I Confess.........I am really excited for the up coming colors swap! It's going to be SOO much fun!

2011-07-22T13:29:00.000-07:00

I Confess...........

That my tooth/head has been really hurting me the past 2 days and I fear I am going to need yet another root canal (I've had like 7 of them already.....kid you not) and I don't have the best dental insurance....argh........

I Confess..........

My AWESOME friend Ruben got a job at my old job that I just quit. He took the place of my Boss. I so wish I had someone to watch the kids just so I could go work with him again. Ya...He's THAT awesome.

I Confess...........

I had family in town last weekend and it was REALLY good to see them. My cousin Maryann and her 2 kids and her Mom were here. We played card games and ate junk food with them and a few other cousins. It was awesome! I miss playing cards with my family and plan to do it again soon!

I Confess..............

Some family members say that they don't let their kids watch TV at all. I'm glad they don't let their kids......but sorry when I need a time out, a DVD will be going into the DVD player and let them veg! Sometimes I need a break from them as much as they need a break from me!

I Confess...........

I don't like letting my kids play outside during the day it's just to dang hot!

I Confess.........

My head is really hurting right now I think I need a nap! Evan's napping at the other 2 are watching a movie........ahhh yes that sounds perfect right now!

A Day In The Life Of Avery Benjamin

2011-07-21T16:39:00.001-07:00

This is my handsome man. He is my big helper and loves his brothers very much. I love how calm he is most of the time...most unless you don't give him a balloon from the North Ogden parade then he will have a total melt down. He is a lot like his Daddy! Love him lots!

Breakfast time! I love cereal with yogurt and some juice!

Dressed and ready to go. Buzz to the rescue!

Mom will let me play the PS2 every once in a while! I love to play football and racing games

After I took a nap (a much needed one) Evan and I ate our lunch in Mom & Dad's room, a real treat, and watched a movie

I love hanging out at home and relaxing with my brothers!

Evan is my buddy I am trying to teach him how to walk

Every afternoon Mom has me work on my homework. I love to do Math and writing

Heading to the mall to help Auntie with her broken down truck!

Here's Daddy working on the truck!

Me & Toby got to run around the parking lot while Dad fixed the truck

I loved watching them work on it thankfully it was an easy fix

Today was national lollypop day! Mom stopped and got us some rootbeer ones from See's Chocolates!

Me & Toby playing around waiting for dinner

We had Hot Dogs and noodles and green beans! Yum!

Bath time! It's a little cramped in here!

Mom has taken about a million pictures of us today....and yet I still look super excited!

Toby's not so thrilled for yet more pictures to be taken

Here we are getting ready to watch Rango....Evan didn't last long however me and Toby did!

Mmmmm Rootbeer is my favorite!

Me & my silly Mommy!

A Day In the Life Of Toby Bryce

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My little middle, Toby Bryce. He is my hard headed 3 1/2 year old. Don't try to make this child do something he doesn't want to do! I love my little middle more than any chicken nugget or hot dog in this world!

Ya! It's breakfast time! Don't even think about putting milk in my cereal bowl, I might freak out a lot if you try to.

All dressed and ready for the day! I am pottied trained now we are working on dressing myself....why dress myself when Mom or Dad will do it for me?

Sometimes I like to just hang out by myself. Mom let us sleep in the living room last night. Just hanging out watching a movie while brothers played together.

I was uber cranky today for some reason. Mom made all of us take a nap. Not before I freaked out and screamed for 15 minutes straight. I am just waking up here.

Lunch was a little late today! Mom was nice enough and let me have lunch in her room while we watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Dad's Auntie car broke down by the Mall so we are waiting for Daddy so we can go help her out

Ya for car rides!

Daddy helping Auntie

Us hanging out in the parking lot for a bit

Today was national Lollypop day at See's Chocolates of course we had to stop and get some!

I love to wrestle with Avery here I am acting like a baby monkey!

Yum! Dinner! I actually ate this! I did throw a huge fit about not eating my green beans. If looks could kill, I'd be dead after the looks Mom and Dad gave me!

After Dinner it's time for bath!

Clean and ready for bed!

This is my Epic Face!

Evans a little crazy sometimes, I wonder about him........

See! Seeeeee my neck???

I swear Mom you take another picture of me I'm going to rip my own eyes out! Seriously........at least Avery's happy about it!

Ohhhh Lollypop! I guess you can take my picture to show off my awesome rootbeer sucker.....

Mom was nice enough to let us watch a movie (Rango) and sleep in the living room again. 2 nights in a row? Ya she's awesome!

Me & the crazy lady that followed me around all day with the dang camera....good thing she feeds me...........

A Day In The Life Of Evan Shaffer

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This is an average day for Evan. Nothing fancy just Evan being his cute 15 month old self. He keeps me on my toes that is for sure! Sure do love this little boy!

Awake! (no he doesn't sleep in our bed) this was taken right after I woke up and I have a fresh diaper on!

Hanging out with Daddy before he has to go to work. Boooooo

I Love my breakfast! However my mom isn't happy I refuse to let her feed me :(

Gotta love watching babies play while I eat! Listening to Baby Einstein music while I eat will make me smarter!

Yes! Finally dressed!

I love to play in my car

or climb all over it as well!

I was a tad (very!) cranky, I went down for my nap a little early

Even being woke up early from my nap (thanks brothers) I'm still happy to have lunch!

Look! I found Daddy's flip flops!

I love hanging out with my brother Avery

Gotta find the right toy....have a lot of toys to choose from!

There is it! My soccer ball!

Helping Mommy make her bed after she washed the sheets

I had SO much fun that I threw up (true story ewww I know)

This is what happens when someone goes into the bathroom without me......I bang on the door!

Going for a car ride! Ya!

Went to help Auntie fix her truck (she's holding me)

Came home and played with daddy's tools

Time for dinner! Yummmmmmm

Ya for baths! I love taking baths!

So fresh! So clean!

Me & Toby are so silly, playing in Mom & Dad's room after our bath

Brothers !

Watching a movie with the brothers, however I only lasted about 10 minutes before I became uber cranky and it was time for me to go to bed

Ahhh yes a bottle and my huge pillow and blanket...night......

Mom...your so crazy!!!!