Sore Ankles!

But well worth it. We went skating tonight to celebrate a friends birthday!! I really hadn't planned on skating, but since everyone else was getting in on the action I thought I'd give it a try, (it had afterall been 14+ years since I've been in a skating rink) But it was a success. I didn't fall once and we had a good time. Sorry for the pic quality...But you get the idea!! Spencer even sported little tiny skates, which he loved. He was a natural. Joseph and Jaren had their first time out on the rink too. They weren't sure about going, but had fun and eventually got the hang of it. Thanks Dan and Shaye for a fun time and Happy Birthday Brooklinn!! We love you!

Campin' Time

We did a spur of the moment camping trip this week. We left Monday and stayed until Wednesday. Shule had to work so I talked Dad and Mom into coming with us also. We had a fun time. Dad of course had to work during the day too so it was mom and I with the kids during the day. We took walks in the woods, picked blackberries, went and swam in the river. We spent the evenings playing bocce ball, star gazing and making smores!! Swimming in the river...the area we were at the water was shallow enough that the kids were able to walk to the other side of the river with no problem!!! Spencer had fun swimming across the rocks and trying to catch the little fish that were swimming around!

Yummy smores!!

Checking out the tent the first night there, and Spencer and I enjoying a little nap while we were waiting for Kari and her girls to come and hang out for awhile!! Spencer fell asleep during dinner on the first night, I moved him to the chair and he slept for a good hour! The last night there the zipper on the tent broke and I remembered we had clothes pins. Instead of packing up and going home we made due with clothes pinning it shut. the con, the tent had a water in it when we woke up Wed morning. A nice rainstorm decided to greet us Tuesday evening so we all piled in the tent and watched Paul Blart Mall Cop...cute film btw. The tent and one of our airbeds stayed behind in the garbage cans, one less thing to carry home!!

I already miss camping. I want to go again!!!

Officially a teenager!

Where does the time go? I can't believe that Sariah is 13 years old already. She is blossoming into a beautiful young woman. We celebrated Tuesday night at Tapatio with Grammy, Papa, Rylie and May, since I had to work Wednesday. It was yummy food! Our favorite mexican restaraunt! Birthday celebrations aren't quite what they used to be in our house. I used to go all out with cakes, ice cream etc. Now my kids really don't care, and we just sing happy birthday at family dinner and call it good. It's nice but I do miss all the excitment of the birthday. Sariah wasn't even home on her birthday this year. She has been staying the night at Kari's house, it was kinda weird calling to tell her happy birthday. Anywho, we're very proud of the young woman that you have become! You're a great help around the house and with the other kids. You don't always enjoy having to be the oldest, but most of the time take it with great stride. Thanks for everything that you do. With me at work you've had to step in and be the 2nd mom and I really appreciate all you do for me and the family. You're a wonderful daughter. We love you!!

Oh the joys!!

Last night was a late night. When I got home from work at 1:30am Spencer decided to wake up and party!! We came downstairs and partied with dad who was still awake!! Finally at 2:30, Shule was snoring and I told Spencer it was time for lights out! We were lying in the dark and Spencer started singing songs. He loves to make up songs and seems to be singing all the time. When he started singing, "I Love you Momma, I love you mommy!" it made my heart melt. Although I would have rather been sleeping, I was spending some cuddle moments with my baby who is growing up into a toddler!! We got to bed at 3 oclock and were awake at 9:00am. I was able to sleep a little longer once the girls were up! YIPEE!!

Scentsy Order going in!!

A week from today...let me know if you want to order!

So much to do....

to hot to move! Our air conditioner is on the capoots...It's freezing...our house is hot, laundry needs to be done and here I sit in my bedroom with the fan blowing on me! I'm not moving till I absolutely have to which is soon since I have to leave for work! Fun stuff!!

Get it to the register!

We went to Walmart with the boys last Saturday to buy a fan for our bedroom...we went in the backdoor where there's stacks of trampolines by the registers. Growing up my dad always told us if you can lift it you can get it. Of course, none of us kids were buff enough to pick up a trampoline box by ourselves so we never got one! Well on a whim we told the boys if they could get it to the register they could get it. And after about 15-20 minutes of pushing, pulling and lifting they managed to make it to the register and now we are proud owners of a 14' trampoline! The kids live on it it seems these days. It was pouring rain yesterday and they were out there jumping! Looks like we have a new babysitter...lol oh and by the way...we didn't get a fan...lol