gratitude
(day 30)
today I am grateful for the Christmas season.
there is always something magical about this time of year
and spending it with kids makes it even more magical.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
gratitude
(day 25)
today i am grateful for "date night."
evan asked a young women in our ward to babysit
so he could surprise me and take me out for my birthday.
(it was a shocking surprise, since this is the first time we have had all the kids babysat
since moving to north carolina by someone other than their grandparents)
what an amazing surprise....
thanks babe!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
gratitude
(day 11)
okay, today i am grateful for kisses.
i love when my boys give me kisses each morning before school and
that Evan kisses me each morning before he goes to work.
i especially love the random kisses my boys give me throughout the day.
(landon just came up to me minutes ago, climbed up on my lap, and gave me a kiss)
it is amazing what a kiss can do for my day.
gratitude
(day 10)
today i am grateful for MY MOM!
what better way to follow my post from yesterday.
i have the absolute BEST mom ever.
i know you all think you do, but really...truly my mom is the best!
i am so thankful for her amazing frozen dinners
she packed in my freezer before she left.
they come in so handy.
we love them!
Thanks MOM!
gratitude
(day 9)
today i am grateful for MY DAD :)
(he had to give me a hint that i hadn't said i was grateful for him yet)
i am sure i would have gotten around to it,
because not a day goes by that i am not thankful for
such an amazing father.
i am grateful that he is my Mr. Fix It,
because without him i'd be doing it all myself, lol.
while my dad was here he helped me surprise Evan with
"new floor makeover" in his office.
it looks great and Evan loves it!
Thanks DAD!
(these are pictures before we got it all back together)
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
gratitude
(day 7)
today i am grateful for my husband.
there are so many reason why,
but today i am thankful because he made time to take the kids to school.
i know it may not seem like much, but when you are so used to doing it all yourself,
because of your husbands overwhelming schedule...it is a lot.
so today i am thankful for Evan.
gratitude
(day 5)
i am grateful and proud to be a "football mom"
i love it.
sitting on the sidelines and cheering Braxton on
feels AWESOME.
this year Braxton's team (the Pirates)
made it to the playoffs, they were a great team.
unfortunately they lost their game on saturday and
weren't able to go to the championship.
i am going to miss our weekly games at the football field,
but look forward to cheering all of my boys on next year.
(isn't he cute! don't tell him i said that:)
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
gratitude
(day 3)
today i am grateful for "early day" at school.
me and the boys are eating lunch and enjoying the outdoors together.
i often feel like there is not enough time during the week
to really enjoy time with my boys.
we are often running from here to there
and finishing up our daily routines.
so, today i am thankful for more time.
(playing football has become a regular occurrence at our house)
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
gratitude
(day 1)
{thankfulness, gratefulness, or appreciation}
ok so i know there is several things that i need to update my blog on,
but until i get to that,
i decided last month i wanted to list something i am grateful for everyday in November,
so here i go.
i am grateful for reading time with my boys.
tonight i started reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid (kaden's choice)
it is actually pretty funny.
i catch myself remembering back
when i was a kid and thinking some of the same things.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
SIX
last week kaden celebrated his 6th birthday.
kaden is our MR. PERSONALITY...
there is never a dull moment with this kid.
from the things he says to the things he does
this kid makes us laugh.
he makes everything so much fun,
our life wouldn't be the same without him.
INTERVIEW:
what is your favorite color?
"blue"
what is your favorite movie?
"uh..star wars"
who is your best friend?
"Asa & Serach, I mean Isreal and my brother's and my sisters and my cousins."
(me) Kaden you don't have sister's.
"oh yeah."
tell me three words that describe you?
"I'm nice, and I'm a man."
(me) Laughing...
"...no don't write man...I'm funny"
what is your favorite treat/snack?
"my favorite snack is mixed chips"
(munchables)
what is your favorite drink?
"it's, it's gatorade."
if you could live anywhere, where would it be?
"in a house"
what is your favorite subject in school?
"umm, umm...workshop because you get to read and go to the computers."
if you could do anything for a whole day, what would it be?
"i start out the day playing star wars and then play with the football guys I got for my birthday.
"
what is your favorite time of the year?
"I'll go with winter"
why?
"cause it is could and you get to play in the snow."
what is your favorite toy?
"it's my lego star w
ars guys."
what do you want to be when you grow up?
"I don't know, cause I would like to be a chef, and a policeman, and a fireman, and a doctor."
what was your favorite part of your birthday?
"turning six."
what is your favorite thing we have done as a family?
"me driving the 4-wheelers at the cabin with grandpa, grandma, and the family."
(Kaden kept telling us that he was going to stick his face in his birthday cake,
well I guess he decided a cupcake would be better. We have no idea where he got this idea.)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KADE!
first day of school
once again i was not ready for this.
kaden stated school this year.
my little boy is growing up...
kaden has been waiting so long for this day.
he is a september baby, so had to wait an extra year.
Kaden (kindergarten)
Ms. Hickman
Ethan (2nd grade)
Ms. Eten
Braxton (4th grade)
Mrs. Simmons
did i just say 4th grade?
oh my goodness where does the time go?
are you ready for some
FOOTBALL???
Braxton sure is.
as soon as we arrived home from our summer vacation
braxton started TACKLE football.
(i definitely was not ready for this, i am sure it is a mom thing)
braxton wanted to start off playing quarterback
just like his dad,
but they put him in as the corner back.
however after they saw braxton,
his ambition, hard work, and technique
they decided he would play second string QB.
YEAH!
I am so proud of braxton.
he works for what he wants.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
constraint camp
(day 10)
theme of the day:
GOODBYE
today was the final day of camp.
it was definitely a bittersweet moment.
they had the fire trucks come this morning
(landon absolutely loved them)
they did some cleaning therapy
had a parade for the parents
we watched a slide show
(tear jerker, i don't think there were many dry eyes)
ate cake
and said our goodbyes.
i will be forever grateful to all those who volunteered
their time, especially Holly (who created this camp).
this is an amazing program.
we have met so many wonderful people
and made so many new friends.
THANK YOU!
things landon has learned/improved on:
opening & closing fist
eating & holding juice box
gripping
holding toys in right hand
pointing with one finger
raising hands above head
landon, we are so proud of all your hard work.
keep it up, we love you!
constraint camp
(day 9)
theme of the day:
DOG DAYS
today they brought in therapy dogs for the kids to play with.
they got to pet them,
throw balls for them,
feed them,
and watched them jump through hoola hoops.
i was so nervous for DOG day.
landon is terrified of dogs.
he runs screaming every time our neighbors dog is outside.
Lauren said that he actually pet the dog (very cautiously).
he wouldn't get too close,
but loved throwing the balls for them.
these next picture are things that he has never been able to do,
but because of this amazing camp he is able to do them now.
(eating and holding a juice box)
easy for your average kid, but huge accomplishment for landon.
constraint camp
(day 8)
theme of the day:
SAFARI
today was full of so many great activities.
they took the kids on a safari, searching for anaimals
(landon found a zebra and a tiger)
they made binoculars (2 tp rolls & yarn)
they made two different lions
they played finger puppets with tattoo's on their hands
wow! today was packed with so much fun.
landon's favorite thing was the tattoo puppet.
he did so great opening and closing his hand.
(he struggled with this activity, but does it so well now)
look at how great he is doing, yeah!constraint camp
(day 7)
theme of the day:
SPACE DAY
today at camp they did activities in space.
they made flying saucers and tin aliens
watched the stars in the dark room
and flew rockets.
so FUN!
landon has come home so excited every night.
he is exhausted, but can't wait to do it again tomorrow.
this is landon and braxton after camp at 5:30.
they are both working & playing hard.
i wish i could curl up next to them.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
constraint camp
(day 6)
theme of the day:
Karate/Tie Dye
they brought in karate instructors to teach the kids a few moves.
Lauren said that Landon loved every minute of it.
he even came home and showed us some of his new moves.
so adorable!
they made tie dye t-shirts.
landon was so excited to show us his.
he did such a great job, his was one of the best looking ones.
he wanted to wear his t-shirt again this morning.
Landon has been completely exhausted everyday after camp.
this is him last night at 5:30. he slept until 7:15 this morning.
he woke-up ready to go again,
excited to see Lauren and Macy.
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