We just might have a model on our hands....
She can never resist the urge....
To smile and pose....
EVERY time there is......A camera in sight!!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Did You Know?
We just might have a model on our hands....
She can never resist the urge....
To smile and pose....
EVERY time there is......A camera in sight!!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Lots to Cover
I always hated it when teachers started class saying, "We have lots to cover today." But due to a busy life with 5 little ones and my neglectful blogging, I do have lots to cover! :) So I will hit some highlights and try not to bore you.
Well, K and I took a little trip to visit our new, adorable, and absolutely studly
nephew/cousin. We were gone for 5 days. Dad played Mr. mom and did a fabulous job (with a little help from Grandma Suzie on the weekend)! K got to do some fun things with her uncle Mark and Aunt Gina...while I lived in la la land loving on Weston. K made cupcakes from scratch with Gina, went to a very cool park, dyed Easter eggs, and got to go on her first creek walk with Mark. She enjoyed being the 
center of attention and got some much needed attention! Although the night before we left she was missing her sisters brothers and her daddy lots! This was my first time being away from Gator and I did quite well but missed them ALL so stinkin' much! Just to brag a little when we arrived home the house was clean, kids were freshly bathed AND I was informed that Lg no longer had pacifiers.....which I will admit I was kind of upset about....HE IS STILL A BABY!!! But we had a wonderful and stay and enjoyed meeting Weston and loving on him. This trip left Gina and I wondering how we could make it possible to live closer once again. We LOVE them!!!!
Well, K and I took a little trip to visit our new, adorable, and absolutely studly
nephew/cousin. We were gone for 5 days. Dad played Mr. mom and did a fabulous job (with a little help from Grandma Suzie on the weekend)! K got to do some fun things with her uncle Mark and Aunt Gina...while I lived in la la land loving on Weston. K made cupcakes from scratch with Gina, went to a very cool park, dyed Easter eggs, and got to go on her first creek walk with Mark. She enjoyed being the 
center of attention and got some much needed attention! Although the night before we left she was missing her sisters brothers and her daddy lots! This was my first time being away from Gator and I did quite well but missed them ALL so stinkin' much! Just to brag a little when we arrived home the house was clean, kids were freshly bathed AND I was informed that Lg no longer had pacifiers.....which I will admit I was kind of upset about....HE IS STILL A BABY!!! But we had a wonderful and stay and enjoyed meeting Weston and loving on him. This trip left Gina and I wondering how we could make it possible to live closer once again. We LOVE them!!!!We had a very nice Easter at home where my parents came for the weekend. I took advantage of the girls still being small 
enough to dress alike.
They may hate me for it some day but it made this momma's day! I dressed the boys the same too...aren't they all just cute as can be!
We had Lg's 2 year check up (a little late), E's Kindergarten check up, and Gator's 9 month check up all in one week....3 seperate appointments 3 seperate days. I now have my own parking spot at Children's Clinic. :) All the kids checked out fine and Emilee is officially registered for Kindergarten!
enough to dress alike.
They may hate me for it some day but it made this momma's day! I dressed the boys the same too...aren't they all just cute as can be!- The girls sang beautifully in church!
- 3 Easter egg hunts
- One birthday party
- Gator starts really crawling (AAhhh, we now have 5 mobile children)
- The kids receive fishing poles in their baskets (daddy's idea)
- 5 very excited children, 2 very exhausted parents....oh and grandparents! :)
We had Lg's 2 year check up (a little late), E's Kindergarten check up, and Gator's 9 month check up all in one week....3 seperate appointments 3 seperate days. I now have my own parking spot at Children's Clinic. :) All the kids checked out fine and Emilee is officially registered for Kindergarten!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
A New Name
Our puppy now has a new name....Zoe. After calling her Ella for a little over a week, we began to realize not only her head would turn at the sound of her name. "Gator" who is also often called Liya (Leah) was responding too and visa versa. There names were just too close and confusing both of them. So 10 minutes before the first vet appointment we changed her name. Poor K came home quite confused...its amazing the changes that can take place when you're off at school!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
EGGstra Helpful Boys
I decided to make my monthly shopping trip to Sam's Club on a morning that I only had 3 kids with me...first mistake, since 2 of those kids were boys.
I thought I would ask for "help" to keep them occupied...second mistake.
I turned my head away for just a little too long, TWICE...third mistake.
As a result I made two trips to the front to hand them one and a half cartons of BROKEN eggs. Thankfully I didn't have to pay for either and the lady kindly smiled and told me to go pick out some new ones. Three dozen eggs, gone to waist....and all I keep thinking is poor chicken went through all that work for nothing.
Shew...we made it home with the 3rd carton of eggs all in one piece! HOORAY!
I quickly began putting all the groceries away to begin to fix lunch for these starving boys. Bg so nicely found his dinosaurs and began to play. And Lg sat at the counter quietly playing with some slimy goo....WAIT, WHAT,...SLIMY GOO????? Yes, you guessed it I spoke too soon. Gage opened the eggs, broke one and was having a ball watching it run between all the food and his fingers.
I LOVE my boys...but am SO thankful for my girls! :)
I thought I would ask for "help" to keep them occupied...second mistake.
I turned my head away for just a little too long, TWICE...third mistake.
As a result I made two trips to the front to hand them one and a half cartons of BROKEN eggs. Thankfully I didn't have to pay for either and the lady kindly smiled and told me to go pick out some new ones. Three dozen eggs, gone to waist....and all I keep thinking is poor chicken went through all that work for nothing.
Shew...we made it home with the 3rd carton of eggs all in one piece! HOORAY!
I quickly began putting all the groceries away to begin to fix lunch for these starving boys. Bg so nicely found his dinosaurs and began to play. And Lg sat at the counter quietly playing with some slimy goo....WAIT, WHAT,...SLIMY GOO????? Yes, you guessed it I spoke too soon. Gage opened the eggs, broke one and was having a ball watching it run between all the food and his fingers.
I LOVE my boys...but am SO thankful for my girls! :)
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The Possible Mailman in my Future
Today as we were in the car I began asking the kids what they thought they wanted to be when they grew-up. I got all sorts of answers from a mom to maybe a cow. But I was not prepared for the answer Bg would give. A mailman. So I went on to ask him why he would want to be a mailman. He said, "Well, you get to drive a really cool truck, wear any clothes you want (we live outside city limits), and when I get big and move away then I can stop by and see you everyday when I bring you your mail."
I was NOT prepared for such a sweet answer. That made all these years of wiping butts, cleaning vomit, and never getting enough sleep TOTALLY worth while! Thank you Lord for such a great reminder of just how much this momma is loved and what a blessing my children are!
.....Well, I felt I needed to add to this post that I just finished. You know the one where my Bg is so sweet and wants to make sure he sees me everyday when he is older. I made my way up to bed and got all ready for some much needed sleep.... just to find that that same sweet little boy who begged to nap in our bed today....thought it would be necessary to UN-stuff my pillow and throw it all behind our bed!!
I was NOT prepared for such a sweet answer. That made all these years of wiping butts, cleaning vomit, and never getting enough sleep TOTALLY worth while! Thank you Lord for such a great reminder of just how much this momma is loved and what a blessing my children are!
.....Well, I felt I needed to add to this post that I just finished. You know the one where my Bg is so sweet and wants to make sure he sees me everyday when he is older. I made my way up to bed and got all ready for some much needed sleep.... just to find that that same sweet little boy who begged to nap in our bed today....thought it would be necessary to UN-stuff my pillow and throw it all behind our bed!!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Wild Water Weekend
E-"Mommy , when we get there do you think you would have to hold me"
Me -"Why? You mean in the pool?"
E-"No, cause Gage has shoes on his feet."
Me-" Where are you shoes?"
E-"Well, didn't you pack me some?!"
Thank goodness for Target! That was our first stop on the trip down to Kansas City for a fun weekend. We decided it was time for a fun family get-a-way. So on Saturday, March 14th we loaded up the kids and Uncle James and took a little trip.
After our little trip to Target we ate at T-Rex(a very fun restaurant) and then off to the hotel. After a not so good night sleep, we suited up and hit Coco Key Water Resort. Yes, we are aware there is one right here in Omaha, but what fun would that be?
Boy oh boy, do we have so
me water babies on our hands! K was slipin' and slidin' down every water slide she was big enough for and only took a quick break to eat some lunch.She spent a great deal of the day wearing out James! E loved the lazy river, some water slides and laying in the splash area. Bg spent most of the day in the hot tub that was indoor/outdoor (quite fun!) and had a real attraction to the different sprayers throughout the park. He got such joy out of spraying people that were least expecting it! Lg...well, he was quite the sight. I quickly realized a life 
jacket was crucial. He is FEARLESS!! He went down water slides and loves to go under water. He is quite trusting in the fact that he goes under and waits for someone to pull him up. :) Needless to say I was a little on edge. Aliya enjoyed splashing, and playing in the fountains, floating on the lazy river, and of course napping! As for James...he was very disappointed that were not many girls there for him to check out. This made me quite happy since his eyes should be on his NIECES and NEPHEWS making sure they didn't drown! :)
I must add if any of you think of doing this with your kids it was quite disappointing that we had to pay full price for the kids and there were lots of things they were not big enough to do yet. Thankfully we didn't let it get in the way of having a fun day. Next time we will check out som
e other parks and a little more investigating on height requirements though.
Dad and I really try to make a point to do some special things as a family that most might not attempt with 5 small kids. It does require help and extra hands, but its so worth it in the end! I must admit the day was VERY mentally exhausting for this momma who always wants to know exactly where her babies are!
And one of the best parts of the day came on the car ride home.....SILENCE!! :)
Me -"Why? You mean in the pool?"
E-"No, cause Gage has shoes on his feet."
Me-" Where are you shoes?"
E-"Well, didn't you pack me some?!"
Thank goodness for Target! That was our first stop on the trip down to Kansas City for a fun weekend. We decided it was time for a fun family get-a-way. So on Saturday, March 14th we loaded up the kids and Uncle James and took a little trip.After our little trip to Target we ate at T-Rex(a very fun restaurant) and then off to the hotel. After a not so good night sleep, we suited up and hit Coco Key Water Resort. Yes, we are aware there is one right here in Omaha, but what fun would that be?
Boy oh boy, do we have so
me water babies on our hands! K was slipin' and slidin' down every water slide she was big enough for and only took a quick break to eat some lunch.She spent a great deal of the day wearing out James! E loved the lazy river, some water slides and laying in the splash area. Bg spent most of the day in the hot tub that was indoor/outdoor (quite fun!) and had a real attraction to the different sprayers throughout the park. He got such joy out of spraying people that were least expecting it! Lg...well, he was quite the sight. I quickly realized a life 
jacket was crucial. He is FEARLESS!! He went down water slides and loves to go under water. He is quite trusting in the fact that he goes under and waits for someone to pull him up. :) Needless to say I was a little on edge. Aliya enjoyed splashing, and playing in the fountains, floating on the lazy river, and of course napping! As for James...he was very disappointed that were not many girls there for him to check out. This made me quite happy since his eyes should be on his NIECES and NEPHEWS making sure they didn't drown! :)I must add if any of you think of doing this with your kids it was quite disappointing that we had to pay full price for the kids and there were lots of things they were not big enough to do yet. Thankfully we didn't let it get in the way of having a fun day. Next time we will check out som
e other parks and a little more investigating on height requirements though.Dad and I really try to make a point to do some special things as a family that most might not attempt with 5 small kids. It does require help and extra hands, but its so worth it in the end! I must admit the day was VERY mentally exhausting for this momma who always wants to know exactly where her babies are!
And one of the best parts of the day came on the car ride home.....SILENCE!! :)