Kids

We were headed out of the house the other night for FHE and thought I would take a quick picture of the kids outside the house because for once in our life it wasn't raining. Well my children do nothing quick. The boys insisted that the cats be in the picture because they are part of our family too. Well whatever here they are so cute. I just love them. I love talking with them and hanging out with them. They are not babies anymore and they are getting soooo big I cannot believe Carter is already 8 time goes by so quickly. We really have such a great time together.

PineWoodDerby

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Here we are building our Pine Wood Derby at Papa's house!! What a fun time for the boys.

Surprise

Aunt Rachy's Surprise Birthday party. We had a fun time keeping a seceret from Aunt Rachy and Surprising her with a Happy Birthday Party!!! Happy 23 birthday we love you Aunt Rachy!!!

Carter

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What a special day we had today. Carter and Tyson we baptized at Grandpa Barrett's pool in Yelm. The pool was freezing cold because the heater is broken but the boys survived. After the baptizm the boys were comfirmed poolside. We had a really fun and special day together as a family. We are so blessed to have Carter in our family. He is such a great example to all around him. We love you Carter.

Scouts

Carter is finally eight and has started Scouts. He loves "Big Kid" because he doesn't have to go to bed at 7:00 on Tuesday nights. We are so proud of him and are very excited about scouts and what is to come!!

Weather

I don't have any pictures to post today. But I thought I would just tell everyone how crazy our weather is. Yesterday we had rain, sleet, hail, snow, and sun. Yes, I am not too sure when summer is coming...and the next time some stupid liberal talks about global warming I am going to go insane. We are not experiencing an y such thing here in the great northwest. I am so ready for some nice weather, for some sun. I am not to sure when it will be here but I am kind of nervous about summer...are we going to get ine this year?? How much longer can I take this, not much I know that. We really do need to get out of this state. I have decided I am done with the northwest and the wet, wet, wet, cold, super cold weahter. Okay that is all for now just thought everyone should know that I really need some sun and warmth in my world really badly.

Blogger

Okay I am really into this new blog thing, changing my blog around. How fun, I love this, Alex is kinda done with the whole blogging thing. He thinks it takes up too much of my time. I really try not to blog when he is home because I every time I do he ends up fast asleep on the bed. But the new blog is so cute, I really like it. Okay I don't think I am going to do anymore changing. I like this one, the other one was just too big.

Carrotts

We had a very interesting dinner tonight. I am trying to instill good eating habbits in the kids. I hide a lot of veggies in their food and they don't even realize they are eating them> Which is really great but also they need to learn to like veggies so I told them that we are now eating veggies and the older 2, Carter and Ryan, started crying and really thought they were going to die. But we ended up getting through it believe it or not. Ryan was the most stubborn I think she sat at the table for about 1 1/2 crying and screaming about eating 1 carrott. Yes, that was all I was asking 1 carrott. Well we made it and everybody ate 1 carrott. Mission accomplished for today.

BLogger

Okay I am trying do the "cool" blog look. I was so sick of mine but I am not sure if I like this one either because it is so big. Although I am loud and crazy, maybe it is me. Well bare with me we might have more changes to come!!

Banks

Banks has discovered that bikes are super fun and he is always saying "side? side?" Which is outside. He is growing up too darn fast. He is my baby you know and I can't stand that he is going to be 2 this summer. Time goes by way to fast. I just love him to pieces. Even if he is a squaker!!!

Ready

The kids are so ready for summer and ask just about everyday "When is it going to be sunny and warm outside so we can go to the lake?" Well I feel so bad for these poor kids. They really don't realize that we have a long way to go until summer. That is really a bummer, we are super sick of the rain around here. I guess we do have Hawaii to look forward too!!!

Kids

While I was cooking dinner tonight the kids were keeping themselves occupied taking pictures of eachother and a lot of who knows what they were trying to capture, I got rid of those ones!!! But here are a few cute ones of the girls and Barrett.

Kennedy

Kennedy was fast asleep when Ryan and I were doing hair. So she was sad that she missed the party. After bath tonight I asked her if she would like her hair cut too and she said "Yes just like sissy" So cute I did as she asked and now they both have cute little bobs. I love having 2 girls, we have so much fun playing hair party together.

Ryan

Ryan decided she wanted to cut her hair. I didn't think we needed to cut as much as she did so we came some where in the middle. I need to be able to get it up in a pony tail on those rushed mornings trying to make it to the bus. Little lady really likes her sleep. She is always the last one to breakfast. BUt we like it and she is super excited about her new hair!!!

SlumberParty

The kids are having a slumber party tonight in the boys room. Ryan stayed at Mimi's for some "SPECIAL TIME" so Kennedy was scared to sleep by herself so she invited herself to sleep with the boys.. FUn times at our house.

Tagsies

Ten Years Ago
I was attending Beauty School in Federal Way living at my parents house, waiting for Alex to get home from his mission so I could marry that boy.

5 Things on my to do list today
1. Run and Pilates
2. Clean the closets
3. Clean the hardwood floors
4. Weed outside
5. Make dinner, the kids want pancakes

Things I would do if I became a billionaire
I would pay my Dad back for our brillant business we started. That would be the best thing ever. I am so grateful for what the Lord has blessed my family with, I would probably just help people, family, whatever. I think I might go to Hawaii for a little bit, love, love, love that place. I never get enough sun, I love the sun.

5 of my secret bad habits
1. I workout too much
2. I spend to much money at target, I get introuble every month
3. I love peanut Butter way to much I eat it way to much it is my weakness.
4. I am not a good mother until after I get my run done, wish this wasn't the case.
5. I don't know anymore

5 Places I have lived
1. University Place
2. Provo, Utah 4 months, hated soooo much I had to come home
3. WOW that is it I have not lived anywhere else. Does that make me a sad person. Well maybe that is why I want to get out of this state so bad, I have been here way too long I need to get out of here!!!!

Jobs I have had
1. The limited (summer in high school)
2. Dad's office
3. Puget Sound Medical Supply
4. A salon for just a minute, I enjoy doing my own this in my own salon better. We have the salon downstairs it is more relaxed and people bring their kids for my kids to play with. Much better than working outside the home for me. I want to be a mom first and a working girl second.

5 things people don't know about me
1. I hate clutter
2. When I decide I am going to do something I do it no matter what I have my mind made up and I will conquer.
3. I am obsessed with exercise and eating clean
4. I hate washington it rains way to much
5. I don't know anymore secrets

I tag.......
Courtney
Shauna
Mandy
Rachel
Aunt Deb

Weeding

So it is that time of year again. We have started to work in the yard. The weeds are trying to take over. We all went out together yesterday and started what feels like a HUGE task. The kids really helped a lot I was a bit surprized at their positive attitudes on weeding, that makes me a happy Mom when we all work together.

Barrett the bike riding boy!!!

Barrett decided today was the day he was going to ride a bike. He went outside with Ryan and returned with his fun information that he was a bike riding boy. We were all so excited, so we went out after dinner and all watched the Barrett Boy ride bikes. Great job little buddy!!!

Oddessy One

More Spring Break fun. We went to Oddessy One with the Aunt Courtney and cousin Lillian. The kids had a great time and were absolutely pooped when we got home. Which I was extremely happy about. Sometimes they have so much energy they kill me. So finally Spring Break is over and we have returned to normal life with our normal routine, we like our life that way. The older kids are happy to be back in school. And the little kids are happy to have their nap time again. And so am I.

Sunday Fun

After the first seesion of conference we headed over to Mimi and Papa's for some lunch and good old family time. The girls had Hot Chocolate with Aunt Rachy. We came back over after the second session and the girls talked Aunt Rachy into a dance party. They got dressed up in her old dance clothes and had a blast. What a fun time with the Auntie!!!!

And another one bites the dust

Banks was playing outside at Mimi's house and oops he bit the dust. He was really upset and thought he was going to die. Bless his heart.

Happy Anniversary

I cannot believe we have been married for 9 years. WOW!!! That is a really long time. We have a wonderful life together with 5 adorable kids. Life doesn't get much better. We love our family and spending time together. We have been through a lot in the last few years and we feel truly blessed to have each other and a place to call home. I love you Alex, you are my everything. Happy Anniversary!!!

A Busy Day

Baby Napping

Seriously though why when Banks is sleeping and I ask the older kids to be quite and go downstairs they sit right outside his door in the dining room and talk and laugh. To bug that is what. They bug. And sure enough they woke little man up. Talk about annoying.

A day at the Zoo

We had an action packed day....WOW....the ZOO was a ton of fun with the kids, Mimi, and Aunt Courtney. We had a blast looking at all the animals especially the elephants, Kennedy's favorite, She really wanted to see the monkeys and elephants. THe fish were amazing, HA HA HA!!! The playground was a favorite, we all loved the slide the best. What a fun Spring Break for us, the sun is even shinning, super duper cold outside but fun.

A Day @ The Park

The kids have Spring Break this week. Okay so what am I supposed to do with 5 kids in Washington weather all week long.....So we braved the winter weather and went to the park. We really had a great time. Lots of fun and lots of laughs. Ryan even fell into the duck pond. Poor Ryan, she was a good sport though. Kennedy decided the ducks were boring and moved onto feeding the seagulls. She is a funny lady. The boys love to climb the tree that is there. We had a lot of fun but didn't last long it was soooo cold!!!!