Mr. Scoutmaster

This guy is one very busy man!! Sometimes it's hard to share him with everyone else, but we know he is blessing those that he serves as he gives them opportunities to learn and grow. We too are being blessed as a family. I sure hope when my boys are in scouts that they too have amazing leaders who do their best to fulfill their calling.

Babe, we sure miss you everytime you go on scout outings, but I sure am glad you are willing to serve and put your all into it. You are so wonderful!!!

And you look dang hot in a uniform.

When motrin kicks in...

you can do anything!

A couple weeks ago ALL my kids got sick.

Fevers, coughs, body aches.

All of which made them lethargic then whiny back to lethargic and then mostly whiny.

So I of course gave them Children's Motrin to ease their pain.

Then the cabin fever and super boredom set in.

So that of course turns into teasing which turns into fighting.

The cure?

Vitamin D

And a little picnic on the trampoline along with some quad riding.

Am I alone?

I am addicted.

It is so fun to catch up with old friends.

Friends from way back in high school. (it's been almost 12 years already!)

And newer friends.

My favorite thing:

Status updates.

There is just something about getting a peek into other's lives and what they are doing.

Even the small things like,

"So and so is going to Costco" or

"So and so is dead dog sick!"

I am so addicted that when I feed my oh so adorable baby in the middle of the night I lay in bed and check my FB status updates with my BlackBerry.

It's amazing how many people are awake in the middle of the night updating!

I thank you all for giving me something to do in the wee-hours of the night.

moo cow

My super talented and cute friend Megan

hand stitched this adorable onsie.

Do you recognize the character? It's one of Sandra Boynton's books.

We LOVE her books!

And we love Megan and I wish I was half as cute and creative as her!

she said she was cold.

Ellie told me she was cold. I told her to get her jammies on and wrap up in a blanket.

She must have heard go get dressed for the snow!

Haha!

a wonderful visit!

Courtney and her boyfriend came for a 2 day visit.

They are moving to Florida from Colorado.

My mom, big sis, and little bro drove up from Sierra Vista to see Court too.

This is our first time all together in almost 4 years. Before that it was much longer. We all said our goodbyes and well-wishes to Courtney on her way across country and Josh on his way back up to Colorado.

I love you Courtney! Thanks guys for going slightly out of your way and adding 2 days and hours of driving to your big move! Let's not let it be too long before we get together again!

little discoveries

Finding body parts to play with is cheap entertainment.

Hopefully he doesn't play with anything else below the belt.

scrumptious!

From head

to toe

this boy is delicious!

second mommy

Carson is one lucky boy.

He has a big sister who truely loves him and LOVES to play with him. Taylor is such an amazing helper!

She loves to make Carson laugh. In fact she is the only one who is able to get him to laugh histerically every time she tries.

She loves to cart him around in the Baby Bjorn too.

Whenever she goes to the store with me she asks if she can carry him. I haven't let her because I am too worried that people will look at me and think I am a crazy woman that let's her 9 year old carry her baby around!

Little do they know...

turns out 4 wasn't enough

November 2006

When I look at this picture it takes me back to when I thought I could be done having kids. I had two of each and my hands felt very full. Whenever people asked if we were done I would say,

"I think so, or we just need a little break."

I am thankful for my break. Even more so, I am thankful for the desire to have more children came back.

Carson fits in so perfectly. It would be strange not to have him in our family.

I love my kiddos SO very much!

I am doing exactly what I dreamed of as a little girl.

I am committed to making sure that no one is missing from our family. Not a single one.

The Big Game!

This was the first time I have ever watched a whole football game.

I actually understood what was going on.

That was also a first.

Such a bummer the Cards lost, but they sure did make the Steeler's fight for their win!

I made 7 layer bean dip and didn't forget to put the taco seasoning in the sour cream this time.

We also had fresh veggies with homemade ranch.

Taylor made JIFFY Blueberry muffins.

We snacked all afternoon and never did have a real dinner.

We were all too stuffed.

Carson had cereal for the first time!

I wanted it to taste as yummy as possible so I had squeezed milk into it.

(sorry if that is TMI, but this is my blog)

I asked Taylor to hold the bowl for a second while I buckled Carson in his swing then she tripped or something happend and cereal flew on the swing and the side of Carsons face and hair!

At first it was more frustrating than funny since all I could think about was how I hand pumped my milk!

So back to the kitchen and that time I used delicious distilled water.

He loved it and ate like a champ. He and Preston are my babies that seem to need baby food started at 4 1/2 months and the others were closer to 6 months.

My babies growing older and doing new things are so bitter sweet!

Part of me wants him to stay a baby forever!

Taylor was the only one other than Chris and I who was into the game.

I was surprised! I never was until now and I'm almost 30!

The other kids weren't so much into the game so they had to find entertainment elsewhere. Ellie ended up being the most creative!