Saturday, November 28, 2009

California Here we come.....

Today we left for a little Road trip..... Me (myself) and six kids...... Disney Land or Bust!!!
here we all are stuffed in the car.... Me, Madz (not showing in this picture), Zarley binks, Canyon, Liv a love, Winter and Hayden.....

We drove to Vegas this afternoon and will drive the rest of the way tomorrow!!! (Hey baby lets go to Vegas....) We came upon a little snow storm through Cedar City, which we anticipated. It was actually really pretty. The car ride was not too bad, I put on Olivia's ipod so I couldn't hear anyone and rocked out as I drove along.... The kids got a pretty big kick out of my singing and dancing as I drove... I didn't know I was entertaining them at the time.

This was the highlight of today..... we saw this young couple driving down the freeway with their Christmas tree stuffed in the car with them.... It totally reminded us of Tommy Boy when they have the deer in the back seat, we laughed pretty hard..... I guess that is a way to freshen up your car. They looked so funny with this tree all smashed behind them and around them. The picture does not do the scene justice..... Until tomorrow!

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving..... Top 10 things I am grateful for....

Happy Thanksgiving..... Each year as I think of the things I am grateful for, they usually are the same few things. I think each day the circumstances/trial and experiences of our own or those around us may bump one thing to the top of the list, or make you aware of just how grateful you may be for a certian thing.... so here is my top 10 countdown for today (it could be different even tomorrow) #10... The Holiday Season all together. Thanksgiving and family togetherness the celebration of Christmas and the Savior etc etc....
#9 My job.... The fact that I get to work with all these cute little faces each week!!

#8 My boat.... I know that may seem materialistic, but I love love it. I love the activities being at the lake, and mostly the fun times I have with my family and friends.

#7 Beds..... the fact that all my kids have their own beds(silly but not all children have beds all the time...ha ha inside joke) and the fact that we have warm beds/blankets etc to sleep in........ even if mine is completely outdated and old.... I also love the fact that my dad made some of my kids beds...
#6 My new washer and dryer.... I love that I can dry a load of towels in 40 minutes instead of 3 hours and 3 cycles... I love the fact that even though I told Tom we did not need new ones he bought them anyway.... the fact that he knows that I spend most of my day washing clothes and explained to me that right now in our lives in the most laundry I will ever do, so to wait five years would be silly because the kids will start moving out.... He is a smart one and I love them more then I really thought I would.... wow the other things I may get done now!



#5 Cars that work.... I know it is old, and completely junky inside with all the kids crap. I know that the seat heaters do not work any longer which makes me very sad, but the fact that I have something dependable to drive that doesn't cost me lots to fix all the time.... I have lots of funny stories of growing up with cars that did not have the same dependability!

#4 My health..... watching my moms health change over night has really made me realize how much I appreciate the good health that I have!!


#3 My family my brothers and sisters and parents and in-laws.... I love them all and am grateful for all that they bring into my life!! I love that my kids have their cousins all around them as well.





My kids..... they are beautiful, healthy and I feel I am blessed far beyond what I deserve to be able to raise and know each of them..... I love that we do everything together and are a team!!!






#1 today is Tom I am so grateful for such a nice husband, he works hard for us and loves us. He is funny and fun to be around and I am so grateful for the relationship we have. He is my best friend......







Thursday, November 19, 2009

"Mom who do I look like"

Every time Canyon gets out of the bath he wraps his towel around himself with part of his upper body hanging out, and then asks me "who do I look like" Lets see if anyone can guess who he thinks he resembles????? (PS. the drawing on his body has nothing to do with it, he did that right after he got out of the tub last night not sure what he was going for with that, I think a smiley face....) Also notice the supershort hair.... he decided to give himself a scalping hair cut! I am sad his baby curls and long hair are gone! Oh boy though does he look even more like his Granddad....

Ok so your all smarter then me....... The first time he asked me I had no idea where he was going.... but your right it is Jesus..... Oh his little mind kills me!!