Boys Will Be Boys!

When Easton walked in the door from school today my mouth dropped to the floor when I saw his shirt! I know it's gross, but I HAD to document this! Boys are so crazy! I asked him what happened to his shirt and he said, "What? Oh this? I just spilled some pizza at lunch, and I think I got some grass stains at recess." Needless to say I will be purchasing him a new white uniform shirt (the 3rd one this year). Spray and Wash just doesn't always cut it with this kid! You gotta love little boys!

Little Ninja Earns New Belt!

Jace has earned his white belt with a yellow stripe. We are so proud of him. He worked very hard. He had to memorize listening positions numbers 1,2,&3, learn his basic punches and kicks, and his Star Block. He loves karate! He asks me daily, "Mommy, is today Karate day?" If I say no, he says, "Mommy, how many more sleeps until Karate day?" It would be nice if he loved school as much as Karate...the only way I get him to go to school is to tell him he can't go to Karate if he doesn't go to school!

Jace performing his Star Block

6 Things You May or May Not Know About Me

Rochelle challenged me to think of 100 things about myself....I gave it a serious effort, but I just couldn't do it! So....when Maryam tagged everyone with 6 things about myself you may or may not know, I decided that I could probably handle this one. But seriously it was kind of hard to come up with 6 things! I'm a work in progress I guess! :)

1. I hate confrontation of any kind! I cannot stand to be a part of it or even in the same room if someone is having an argument.....seriously it makes my stomach hurt!!
2. I have a soft spot for the "little guy". I always feel bad for people (even when I shouldn't). I even have a hard time watching people make fun of other people on TV!
3. My dream job would be "Professional Poster Maker" ....I love to make posters! I have been the room mom for one of my kids' class every year and I love Teacher Appreciation Week because I get to make posters! I love thinking up a theme and rolling with it!
4. I hate working out! Thanks to my "practically personal trainer" and sister in law Bonnie, I get to the gym most days....unless of course my dog makes me fall down the stairs! (then I take the week off)
5. I despise being too hot! My family lives in Phoenix and I seriously cannot understand how they can take living in that oven!
6. I think I may have A.D.D.! I love projects, but I have a really bad habit of starting things and then not finishing them! I jump from one thing to the next at the drop of a hat! I will be making dinner and in the middle of browning my hamburger I will get distracted and start to fold laundry until I remember my hamburger.. (burning at this point).....I need help! I'm like one of those books...."If You Take A Mouse To The Movies".

Our Favorite After School Snack

We made carmel apples for an after school snack today. My kids thought this was one of the coolest things they have ever done. I am not a fan of sticky messes....so I had to document it...it may not happen again until next fall! :) Yummy!

Camry Gets Glasses

I could possibly be considered for the worst mother of the year award this week! Camry has been telling me that she can't see for a couple of months now....I chalked it up to her friend at school getting glasses. I finally figured it wouldn't hurt to take her in and get an exam, and what do you know...she can't see! Needless to say I feel terrible, but am hoping that I redeemed myself by letting her pick out some awesome Hannah Montana frames! She looks so cute in her new glasses. I'm sure she is going to feel like a new woman with perfect vision!

My Little Flower Girl Is All Grown Up!

Then (1994)

Now (2007)I got to spend the day today with two of my favorite people. My Aunt Jean and my cousin Sharley were in town to do some wedding dress shopping, and they invited me along. I can't believe my cute little flower girl is getting married!! We had such a great day! Sharley is having her wedding dress custom made...but we tried on some dresses so she could make sure the designs she picked were going to look like she wanted them to on her body.....like she would really have to worry about that!!?? I had so much fun!

Trick-Or-Treat

Can you say Cavities??

*Our 2007 Trick-Or-Treaters*

Grandma Linda takes the kids every year to buy their costumes. This is the first year that I didn't have ANY input as to what they were going to be...(hard for me!) Camry chose to be a Japanese Ninja Girl, Easton chose a Ninja (as usual), and Jace chose Spiderman. Jace has a really hard time with decisions...a couple of days before Halloween he changed his mind and decided he wanted to be something different. Because Grandma had already purchased his costume I forced him to put this on for Halloween. We didn't escape the incident without a little struggle, but as you can see I did prevail. (however, he did have his Power Ranger dress up costume underneath-I'm sure in his mind that meant that he won the fight....does it?)