A Strange Day...the children are finally getting older.

Today has been so strange. Strange in a good way!! John is out of town at a conference (big surprise). Often this can make my days pretty long but not today. It started with me getting up and getting Seth out of his crib at 6:50am. The other boys got up and Josh said, "You can go lay down mom and I'll play with Seth." Yes...the shock was quite overwhelming. So I thought I would just rest for a few minutes but it was like 2 hours. I fell asleep and they woke me back up when Seth was poopy. Obviously they used all their screen time in the morning (but it was worth it) so when I got up we turned everything off. Instead of the constant "I want to watch a movie, I want to play the Wii" we've had a lego/bionicle marathon and only 3 major arguments to break up. Seth slept through the whole BYU game so I got to watch all of that and we made cookies, yogurt, pizza for dinner, cleaned up except the legos and got an awesome gift from our realtor that provided many boxes to play in. It has started to go downhill a little bit but still...after a day like today you realize that your children really are getting older and it doesn't feel like every second is completely overrun with chaos ;)

You know you're old when your car is older than some of the young women!

Cutie Pie

So it was kind of a splurge...Math saw the froggy pajamas and wanted them. Math needed new pj's but Seth didn't. But they are so cute...how could I resist?

Dandelions

One of Seth's favorite things to do it blow dandelions. Unfortunately, they often end up in his mouth due to his blowing technique.

Labor Day

Well, it is suppose to be a day off of labor but as John pointed out it's a lot more labor to be at home with the kids than at work. But don't worry, after a family swim trip he had to go into work so he did get a break from laboring at home :)

My friend Corrine gave me this award. She is a very good and dedicated blogger...much better than me!
Anyway, I love reading every one's blog. It is so wonderful to see all the fun things that everyone is up to, all our little friends growing up, wild adventures and everyday life!! I decided to pass the award to a few others...
These blogs usually inspire me to comments which is unusual for me (thanks to Google reader). Tonia, who has really found her blogging voice :), Melinda, Lindsey and Michele whose posts always make me feel like I could have written them, Marci because she is the best at insightful humor and Jet who post way more interesting things than normal people ;)

Here are your rules for receiving the award...
1. The winner can put the logo on her/his blog.
2. Link the person you received the award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.

5. Leave a message on the blogs of the persons you've nominated.

End of an Era...

It is the end of our home owning era. Everything is done (hopefully). The boys are pretty upset. All summer long they have been asking to go back to our old house. They seem to think that having more room and a trampoline was a lot more fun. This was a awesome house. I really wanted to the house to sell of course, but part of me is very sad. It is the part that realizes we can't ever go back. It was small house but still wonderful....goodbye house....

BYE...

Bye to the Olympics...see you again in 4 years! Don't worry, we still won the medal count and we didn't even have to cheat ;)

The rest of summer....

School started this week. It has been one crazy, hectic, busy summer. The boys have been enjoying school and we are ready for our first ever family autumn. I know I should wait but I can't wait to put up the Halloween decorations. Here are a few pictures from the way we finished off our summer.


At Rock Canyon Park with second cousins :)


Rafting the Provo River....


Family Reunion...


Hyrum's 6th Birthday Party....


And just a lot of fun (and noise)!!

Josh's tag

This was a cute tag and it is fun to see what the children say...

1. What is something that Mom always says to you?
Josh - Um...Go outside and play.
Math - Um, I don't know.

2.What makes Mom happy?
Josh - If I play with my brothers good.
Math - Playing with toys.

3.What makes Mom sad?
Josh - When I am mean to my brothers
Math - When you hit your mommy

4.How does Mom make you laugh?
Josh - Well, tickling me.
Math - Um, she jumps up and down.

5. What was your Mom like as a child?
Josh - A good little child.
Math - she jumped up and down

6. How old is your Mom?
Josh - 32
Math - 5

7. How tall is your mom?
Josh - I don't know.
Math - 21

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Josh - Check her email.
Math - draw

9. What does your mom like to do when you're not around?
Josh - Relax
Math - get things done

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Josh - The best person for taking care of kids. (no I did not tell him to say that surprisingly enough)
Math - being nice

11. What is your mom really good at?
Josh - Watching children
Math - cutting with scissors

12. What is your mom not so good at?
Josh - Playing tag (very true)
Math - bowling

13.What does your mom do for her job?
Josh - Watch kids
Math - vacuuming

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Josh - Cake
Math - macaroni

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
Josh - When she lets me have more screen time then I should.
Math - she cuts my toenails

16.If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?P
Josh - Hermione on Harry Potter (I guess he was thinking more fictional character)
Math - Thomas the Tank Engine

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Josh - Made a quilt.
Math - play the Wii

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Josh - Our eyes
Math - we are 40 inches

19. How are you and your mom different?
Josh - Her hair is longer.
Math - playing at the playground

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Josh - By giving me hugs and she tells me it everyday.
Math - She likes hugs and just loves me.

Josh wants to tag Saddie and also wants add Quinn and Connor and Tanner and Andrew!!

I AM NOT HAPPY!!!

I am not happy...stupid Warner Bros!! The new Harry Potter movie was suppose to come out Nov 21st but now Warner Brothers has decided to hold it till next summer because the writer's strike left them without any good movies for next summer. As if the writer's strike wasn't bad enough when The Office went off for most of the season. I dislike the writer's and I dislike the stupid people who didn't just give the writer's their money and I dislike Warner Bros very much right now!! I don't see many movies and this was (key word WAS) the only one I was going to see this year.
I know a lot of you are excited about the Twilight movie. All the YW in my ward are crazy for its release but the books didn't compare to Harry Potter. Maybe now I will try and be excited for the Twilight release since I think we will probably watch for a YW activity.