Calling All Super Readers.....

For all who read my blog (all three of you)....

Christmas is quickly approaching and I am searching for some LEGOS for P for Christmas.

I know that some of you used to have them when you were younger and have now outgrown them (hopefully).

So...if anyone knows anyone who would be willing to sell me some legos I would love it.

Please leave a comment and let me know. Thanks

Everything But the Kitchen Sink....

This morning, while getting ready for school, B handed me her Christmas list.

Here it is:

It says:

1- dog. puppy (never)

2- jewlry bracelets rings earrings (do-able)

3- moter scooter (Uh..probably not)

4- nail polish (definitely do-able)

5- fake nails (starting to laugh)

6- high heals

7- high school musicl three. soundtrack and movie

8- new clothes

9- hair exstenshons (uh...what?)

10- make up set

11-American girl doll

12- idog and ipod

13- my four front teeth (added as an addendum after talking to Daddy)

I laughed so hard I actually cried.

What's next...a nose job??

Hats

It's been said that women wear many hats.

Chef, taxi driver, nurse, care provider, teacher, friend, maid, and many others.

Sometimes I find it hard to wear each hat, sometimes many times each day. Sometimes it is just too much responsibility.

Sometimes I get so busy that I forget to just be me.

Some day, soon, my girls will grow up and start trying on new hats. I hope that when that day comes they will remember to have fun with it and not get too bogged down with all the responsibility.

I want them to be anything that they set their minds to. I want them to be able to wear each hat with confidence. But I also want them to be loving, kind, responsible, respectful, and many things that we all want for our kids.

But for now, I want them to just be kids..to be carefree and have fun.

So, just for now, I hope that these hats will suffice.

For the Family

I know it has been a while, but I seem to have an aversion to posting...kind of like my aversion to folding laundry. I don't post because I usually don't know what to say. In order to get some recent pictures on here for family I am just going to post pictures and not say too much.

'nuf said.

P had Cowboy day at preschool the other day. He thought it was the best. Of course he wore his boots, even though they are way too small for him. I thought that he made a great cowboy.

Has the Lone Ranger ever looked cuter?

B is losing teeth like a mad woman. She has two others that are pretty loose and she is trying her hardest to get them out. She loves the payouts from the Tooth Fairy. We need to keep our eye on her. She might try and knock a few extra out just for the cash! She is excelling in school and is one of the top in her class.

Love this baby! K is getting so big and I love watching each new stage. She has giggled a few times and is starting to bat at toys. Still not rolling over, but I think it has to do with the fact that she is never left alone long enough to try. Her siblings just love her so much they can't keep their hands, or lips, off her.

Oh, what can I say about my sweet A? She loves school and is learning so quickly. She loves to do her homework and is usually the one to remind me when something has to be done. She is completely her own girl. She is still content to play on her own and doesn't always have to be doing what everyone else is.

How Old Do I Look?!

B: Mom, I want a pony-tail today.

Me: All right. Do you want a side pony?

B: Will it look cute?

(I sweep the hair to the side and show her)

B: Yea, like that.

Me: Did you know that I used to wear my hair in a side pony when I was in elementary school?

B: I know Mom (said with attitude), it was in the 60's.

Am I really that old? Maybe I just feel young at heart.

Hair Today...Gone Tomorrow

I'm going for a shorter post this time.

Just had a baby. Wanted to feel better about myself while I am losing that extra weight. Figured that the hair was the only way to do that. Got too brave and went from this...

to this....

Still trying to get used to it. What do you think?

Hiking the volcano

Several weeks ago Brandon and Sharon came down to visit us. We were looking for something fun to do and decided that we would try our luck at the volcano. We have a small vent about 10 miles from our home and Nate has been dying to take the kids to the top. As we got there we noticed another man trying to climb and he was taking the front straight up. We saw him slip a few times and then make a run for it. We thought nothing of it at first and then later found out why. The front of the volcano is pure loose rock. You cannot take a step without slipping because none of the rock is anchored. It is a tough climb because it is also extremely steep. We tried to create our own switch-backs to avoid going straight up.

The kids all did really well considering. It was good that there were four adults to four kids. I front-packed K up the whole way. A was really worried and was holding on to someone else the entire time. B was pretty brave and tried it on her own for a while. P was the best though. When the hike got tough he kept saying, "Dis is not a fun bolcano. Dis is dumb." We couldn't help but laugh. It sounded so cute. After several stops for water we finally made it to the top. The kids loved it up there and the view was amazing.

Needless to say, we found another way down. Unbeknownst to us, there was another way up on a trail around the back side of the mountain. We were glad that we didn't have to slide down the front on our rears. It was a fun hike and the kids were excited to pick out their own lava rocks to take home. (Now where am I going to put three LARGE lava rocks?) Thanks Brandon and Sharon for coming with us and for helping the kids along the way.

B turned 7!!

I can't believe that B is already 7 years old. She is growing so quickly. This year I told B that she could have a "friend party" for her birthday. We usually just have a family party since her birthday is in the summer and we usually aren't in touch with any of her school friends. This year I figured it was time for her to have some fun. We decided on a hula party and it was really fun. The kids made leis, played games, swam, and enjoyed treats. After the party was over a few of the girls stayed and played HSM karaoke on the Wii. They had a blast.
It is hard to see how grown up she is around her friends. They start worrying about getting splashed, about who sits next to who, talking, hugging each other. I thought that those types of things didn't happen until at least junior high. Time is flying too fast. Anyway, the kids had a great time and B loved it. Happy Birthday B!! We love you.

4th of July

The 4th of July just isn't the same as it was when I was younger. Don't get me wrong, it still remains one of my favorite holidays, but it is just different. I hate being away from my family on the 4th. Gone are the days of the Provo parade, family bbqs, and not-too-hot-to-be-outside evenings. And the 4th just isn't the 4th without the cotton candy machine. I still love the new patriotic outfits for my kids, new hair bows, and the works. I still love the watermelon, salads, and desserts that come. But it just isn't the same without family.


This 4th we spent hanging out at home. It was too hot to take the kids downtown to the "carnival", which down here is nothing (if you can even call some bounce houses, a few snow cone booths, a large slip-n-slide, and a small train a carnival). We had a fun bbq with our next-door neighbors in the evening and then went outside to light a few fireworks of our own. The kids thought that it was great. I hope that someday they can experience what the 4th was like for me when I was younger. Ahhh, the nostalgia.
We decided to do a little fingernail fun for the 4th.

Who looks tired?? (and needs a haircut?)

Aren't those the cutest things you've ever seen?!

More of K. She is getting so big.

K's one month picts

K is now six weeks old, but here are some of her one month pictures. She is still changing so much. This is for the grandmas.

The Kidlets

So, it has been a while since my kids have had their pictures taken individually. It was about time that I got some taken, but I also wanted to jump on the newborn photo bandwagon and get some of Kamri before she grew out of her newborn look. I found a wonderful photographer here through a friend's blog...(I know that is called blog-stalking, but I loved her photos)..and I decided to try her out. She comes to your house to take the newborn photos and she also goes on location to take the older kids photos. I love the pictures that she took. She captured each child's personality wonderfully. Now comes the task of picking which of the 130+ photos that I like best. Here are a few of my favorites...

I can't believe I have four...

Precious Kamri

"The Posse"

"Big Sister"

"Mini Me"

"Mister Mischief"