This and That...

Can't seem to...

-Spend more than 3 minutes getting ready for anything
-Keep my house in any sort of orderly condition
-Get back on the wagon after losing 18 pounds
-Remember anything
-Including who I am, deep down inside
-Get through a day without crying or wanting to
-Make dinner
-BLOG!

Just a little down in the dumps, I am.

Here's what helps:

-Looking at my babies (all of them, but please don't tell Connor I referred to him as a baby, he said it's "not nice")
-Music - knowing it exists and making it!
-Knowing I am gonna get to spend 3 days in O.C. !!!!
-Kylie, for taking such good care of my kids so I can leave the house 2-3 days a week! (and everyone that has taken turns with the babies)
-Going to the gym
-my 10 year anniversary this year!! (Even though it looks like no trip for us, just knowing we have made it this far makes my heart smile)
-That Deidre is home with her beautiful China treasure, Baby Daisy!! (read her blog, it is amazing to read about this adoption journey). I get the happies just thinking about this deserving family finally having their dream come true!
-Knowing that Ginnie's baby Eden is home from the hospital

I will get around to blogging again soon. Babies are growing and I need to post some pictures!

Speaking of blogging, I am not trying to be comment hungry or anything, but lately, I ain't getting any. I am wondering if it is an issue with people being able to log on now that we've gone private. Could you take just a minute and just leave a comment so I know that you are able to get in? Maybe everyone is just feeling a little shy or have nothing to say, but I have gotten some feedback that some are truly having trouble. Goodness, I wouldn't anyone to miss out on any of my vast wisdom or cute children!

Connorism

As previously mentioned, Connor spent the night at Grandma's the other night. In the morning, she asked him what he would like for breakfast. Connor loves him some waffles, so that was his request. Grandma got out the waffle iron and Connor said something about getting the cold waffles out.

Grandma: I make my waffles from scratch.

Connor: I don't like my waffles scratched.

Now the world over knows that not only does my son believe that waffles come from the freezer (which they generally do at our house) but that he has no idea what "from scratch" means. Sigh.

Connor's Birthday Continues.....

Yesterday our little man turned 5!!! He has already had a party with Thomas - his date with Mommy and a Daddy/Son camp-out. Now it was time for his actual birthday celebration. Tuesday night he spent the night at Grandma's and played with his cousins visiting from Alaska. This gave Dad a chance to set up his birthday surprise..a trampoline (no pics, video only, but I will post some soon)!! He played it cool, but was pretty excited! It was starting to rain so off to Planet Play!! He had a little dinner (with all his favorites, including "ice cream in a cone") then we played laser tag, rode the cars and played games. A very wound up boy finally went to bed around 11:00 (he was put down sooner, but kept coming up with excuses to get up again).






We are so proud of our Connor and the little man that he is becoming! He is happy to be starting kindergarten, still loves Thomas, "Movie Car" (we are soooo excited for Cars 2 to come out) and can name almost all the dinosaurs there are. He loves to play "I Spy" and is terrible at hide and seek (you say "ready or not, here I come" Connor says "here I am!") and will start soccer next week-end. He loves to shake his bum bum and always asks if he can get on the stage and dance with me when I have a gig. He is so happy and healthy. We just love him so much! My life would be a lot less sunnier without this wonderful boy!

Whew! Now just one more party left at the Aquarium this week-end! Then Mom and Dad are going to collapse!

Happy Mother's Day to Me!

The post is a little late, but I have to share....

I am so truly blessed.....

Preschool Graduate!

Connor had the honor of participating in graduation this last week! Once I was home on leave, Connor stayed home with me and stopped attending his full time preschool. He has been going to one here in our ward. He was pretty advanced, but had fun going just the same, socializing with friends and keeping up his skills. Even though he only attended for two months, we was allowed to "matriculate". He even led the graduating class down the aisle. Hopefully this is an omen of good things to come in the future! Miss Aimee had a great program, including passing the mike and stating what you want to be when you grow up. Connor announced that he would like to be a policeman. They sang songs and showed some of their skills. Then of course, ate the obligatory sugar cookies. It was a terrific night! We are very proud, but can't believe he is starting kindergarten in just a few months!

Monkey Island

For Victoria's 5th Birthday, we went to Monkey Island! So much fun (and cupcakes too)! As you can see, it was nothin' but monkey business!


Abby with her Aunt Marcy:




Abby-Girl checks out the action:

Bumbo Fun is Jumbo Fun!

To Abby, this is SERIOUS BUSINESS:

To Ella, not so much:

Everyone gets in on the act:

Bubmos are fun, but at the end of the day, Ella (and Abby) prefer their swing.