Happy Anniversary!

June 5th we celebrated our 16th year Anniversary. It is also the 18th Anniversary of our very first date. Kelly took the day off work and we started the day with an early morning dr. appt and then came home, grabbed the kids and spent the day in Logan (our very favorite thing to do around here). We hit the Chinese restaurant that we like to go to, the park to let the kids play for a while, then the cheese factory. We grabbed some cheese for Grandpa and stopped by to visit him on the way home. There we visited and helped plant more of his garden. What a garden! It was a good day! It was fun to spend the day with the kids (Kolton is still in Cali. with Grandma & Grandpa). Love you kel! Thanks for 18 awesome years!

The Newest Members Of Our Family

I have been wanting chickens as long as we have been married. Orville (Kell's Dad) orders baby chicks every year. This year he grabbed a few for us and kept them under a light until they were old enough to be out. That's when we brought them home. Kelly built a cute little coop, now we just have to work on the run. I love, love, love my chickens! They are already showing their hirarious little personalities

What's Wrong?

I have felt so melancholy lately and I'm not sure why. Is it because school is going to be out in a few days and the thought of my baby being in school all day next year breaks my heart? Is it because my oldest (also my baby) is going to be in high school and my 2nd (also my baby) is going into Jr. high? I think it's all of the above.. I can't stand the thought of my kids getting older. Why can't they just stay this age forever? I love the ages all my kids are at right now.. it's perfect and I don't want it to change. They are all out of the baby, so dependant, no sleep stages but not into the high school, dating, grey hair (us, not them) stages either. It's just perfect.

Mother's day came around and listening to some friends talk about kids growing up made me realize how quick it's coming. One friend was saying she misses the little homemade gifts her kids made when they were little. That really hit home.. those little gifts have always been my very favorite and I have saved every single one. I look forward to them too. I can't imagine not getting them anymore either. I am going to have to have a talk with my kids and tell them no matter how old they get I still want hand prints, macaroni necklaces, poems, tissue flowers and colored pictures for Mother's Day.. even if they are grown & married with 3 kids.

So to all you Moms (and Dads) out there.. enjoy your kids! Enjoy every single day. They grow up so dang quick. I know mine are still considered little but they will be grown and gone before I know it.

The Princess Has Spoken!

Yesterday I was in my room and I could hear Jasmyn talking to herself while playing in her room. I peeked into her room and she looked up in surprise. I asked her what she was doing and she said she was a princess and she was playing princess diarrhea.. (silly girl! she meant princess diaries)

Spending Time With Grandpa

We rode up to "The Ranch" yesterday to spend the evening with Grandpa. It was his birthday Sunday so we took up some hotdogs, terryaki chicken and a carrot cake so we could celebrate with him. He's always so much fun to be around. No matter what he's always so cheerful and always has a song to sing for everyone. After doing a little yard work we ate and then sat around the fire and visited.

Working As A Team!

Every spring we spend the whole month of April burning and doing yard work.. This spring was no different (other than Kel got the burning permit towards the 1st of the month instead of the last so we were legal :) We spent a few weeks working hard out in the yard. Although it is a lot of work we really have a good time... especially the 4, no wait the 5 (including Kelly) that LOVE playing in the fire

That Really Hurt Charlie!

I really don't have anything to write about right now (not because nothing interesting has been going on, come on.. we have 5 kids :) but because things have been so crazy that my mind is mush! So I'm going to post my very favorite video.

I laugh so hard my guts hurt every time I see this video. I have been fighting a little bout of pneumonia the last couple weeks and everytime I watch this video (which is a few times a day because I love it so much) I go in to a coughing fit, but I just can't get enough.. I love it! I think both of these boys are absolutely adorable! It's so cute that his baby brother actually gets a kick out of it. It seems the more he screams the harder Charlie bites. He is totally amused. I also love the look on both of their faces.. especially the big brother when he decides that it really hurts. He's trying so hard to be tough. It does too! Have you ever stuck your finger in a baby's mouth only to have him (and I say him for a reason) bite down so had it makes your eyes water? I have. They bite hard and it only gets harder when they know how much pain you're really in.

I heard about this website on Fox 13 news the other night and right now it's my favorite website. There are some really funny videos. You'll have to check it out!

Take this quiz

Click on the ice cream to take this quiz.. Here's what it said about me... Yikes!

You're Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.
You're as impulsive and impatient as a kid who can't wait for the cookies to come out of the oven. You treat life like a nonstop slumber party, and you like to keep things simple and silly. You scream at horror movies and laugh your butt off at comedies, but you probably can't sit still for a long, boring drama. To some people, you come across as immature, but so what? Your playful personality means you'll stay forever young.

MACBETH

Last night was Chet's class performance of MacBeth. It was amazing! Everyone one of those kids had that whole entire story memorized and recited their lines without any help. That's a lot of work for 2nd graders! In the weeks leading up to the play Chet would not tell his parts or anything about the play.. he wanted it to be a complete surprise and it was! He played 3 different parts. He was a greeter, the Dr. and a son. As soon as I figure out how to get video clips from my video camera to the computer I'll post some video. They did such a good job! Oskar's mesh suit was made out of pop can tabs. Amazing! That's a lot of pop cans and a lot of work! Way to go Mrs. Powell's 2nd grade class!

Try this little quiz..

Here's a fun little quiz for ya! You can fill it out on your own and keep track of your answers or.. if you are really brave cut & paste it in my comments so we can see your answers...


1. You are walking in the woods. You are not alone. Who’s with you? Kelly

2. You are walking in the woods. You see an animal. A beautiful white horse with a long mane and tail

3. What interaction takes place between you and the animal? I walk over to him, pet him, climb on his back and go for a ride... bareback

4. You walk deeper in the woods. You enter a clearing, and before you is your dream house. How big is it? Not really big, but big enough for all of us... a rambler. It's got a nice porch with a porch swing

5. Is your dream house surrounded by a fence? only the back yard is fenced

6. You enter the house. You walk into the dining room and see the dining table, what is on it? A pretty vase in the center with fresh flowers.

7. You exit the house and a cup is on the ground, what kind is it? A pretty crystal goblet

8. What do you do with the cup? I pick it up and put it in the dishwasher

9. You walk to the edge of the property where you find yourself standing at a body of water. What kind? a small pond stocked with trout! :)

10. How will you cross the body of water? in a canoe, after I stop in the middle and fish

The ANSWERS

1. The person who you are walking in the woods with is the most important to you. Well there are lots that are very important to me but you're right.... Kelly is right up there!

2. The size of the animal is representative of your perception of the size of your problems in your life. Ouch! atleast I didn't say an Elephant!

3. The severity of the interaction you have with the animal is representative of how you deal with your problems. So I climbed on and went for a ride... what does that mean?

4. The size of your dream home is representative of the size of your ambition. Nope, Just happy with what I have :)

5. A lack of a fence is indicative of an open personality. People are welcome at all times. The presence of a fence indicates a closed personality. You’d prefer people not drop by unannounced. Theres nothing I love more than having loved ones over.. anyone is welcome anytime! The fence around back is for the big Akita I someday want in my backyard and to keep my kids safe


6. If your answer did NOT include food, flowers, or people, then you are generally unhappy. I hope I am a happy person.. I do get grumpy like anyone else but I've really got nothing to complain about :)


7. The durability of the material with the cup is representative of the perceived durability of your relationship. How durable is crystal? I guess I should of said it was made out of titanium


8. What you did with the cup is representative of your attitude. ummm.... I picked it up and put it in the dishwasher... What does that mean? I'm used to picking up after kids?

9. The size of the body of water is representative of the size of your sexual desire. Or.... my desire to go fishing anytime I want?

10. The way you cross the water is representative to how easy or hard you expect your life to be. I crossed in a canoe... what does that mean?