Funny Friday...

GOOD NEWS:

When I asked Halie: "What am I going to do next year when you and Micah are both in school?"

Halie replied: "You can go to dad's work and he can watch you!"

Thank goodness... I have a backup plan! Thanks Halie!

And, Micah has reassured me alllll week that it's ok that he is going to FIRST GRADE... because he can't just stay 5 for the rest of his life... he has to grow... and he can always visit Mrs. Fackler next year!!

I guess Micah is right too... sadly I can't freeze him and I can't keep his teachers either! Dang it!

Today while doing Halie's hair for Baby Ruthie to come... Halie threw a fit... and wouldn't let me put her hair in pig tails... she begged me to blow dry it... which is weird! I finished her hair and she said "NOW I CAN BE THE MOMMY AND HOLD BABY RUTHIE, I PROMISE I WILL HOLD HER, K MOM!"

For some reason Halie thinks you can only be a mom if your hair is blow dried straight and it is long! She cracks me up!

FABULOUS FRIDAY NOTE: Micah just started unloading the dishwasher by himself! What? He must be a FIRST GRADER!!!

MICAH HAS BEEN WAITING ALL YEAR FOR....

THIS DAY!

Water day for the Kindergartners!

Just a little happy!

Logan Micah and Maycee.. His two favorite friends!

Today is the day before the last day of school! :( And Micah has been waiting and waiting and counting down and asking when is THE FIRE TRUCK COMING TO SPRAY US???? Well it s finally here.. and he had a blast! Usually he is not my water kid... Halie likes it more than him... But he was the first kid running and the last one to come in from the water! What a fun age! He has just loved every second of school and has been so good all year! He has never got on Yellow or Red which has been very important to him! I am so glad that he is so good and that I never have to worry about him at school! Good Job Micah!!! We are so proud of you!!

A Little Get Away!

Jeff planned a little overnight get away to mesquite for our anniversary... someone asked me what we were going there for... and I told them for some peace and quiet...

SO....tonight while I was putting Halie to sleep she asks:

"MOM ARE YOU AND DAD JUST GONNA SIT THERE AND BE QUIET..?. AND ME AND MICAH ARE GOING TO UNCLE MATT'S AND AUNT BECKY'S TO SPEND THE NIGHT?... IS THAT ALL YOU'RE GONNA DO MOM... JUST BE QUIET??!"

* I know it sounds really boring to her... but oh how heavenly it sounds to me! HAHA!

FUNNY FRIDAY'S

I am going to start writing down the funny things my kids say every week and post them on Fridays! ... There are so many times during the week they make me laugh or smile... I want to remember the silly things they say:

{Wed morning as I am taking a shower Halie comes running in my room}

Halie: MOM! THERE IS A REAL LIVE BUG IN THE PLAYOOM!

ME: Is it dead?

Halie: YES! Come get it with some toilet paper!

Halie always tells me when she finds a dead bug... and she always calls it a REAL LIVE BUG! It is so cute! She cracks me up!

Micah {More sweet than funny comes running in to wake me up after

watching cartoons for a bit on Saturday Morning}

Micah {Excitedly Yelling With a Lisp} MOM DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN CALL MICKEY "MOUTH" ON THE PHONE! HE HATH A REAL NUMBER AND WE CAN CALL HIM!

It was so sweet cause he just knew for sure Mickey "Mouth" would answer! I am glad that he is still so sweet and innocent and believes everything.. no questions asked!!

Baseball 2010

Micah's played baseball this spring with a lot of his little friends! His team was Home Depot! He really enjoyed baseball because he had his chance up to bat every game several times. He is not to aggressive so this was a good sport for him! He did a great job! He never struck out the whole season! Good Job Micah! Go Home Depot!

Eight Glourios Years...

Then....

Now...

Ok... maybe not always glourios... but they have been pretty good!

Jeff and I were married eight years ago today! ... Who knew that 8 years later we would have two cute kids... and that the last thing on our mind would be ourselves. Our life now centers around our two little monkey's Micah and Halie! After play dates, and school stuff, and a very important baseball game of Micah's tonight, I am sure we will find time to celebrate! Haha! {it may have to wait till tomorrow!} But I wouldn't have it any other way! I have the best husband... he is a hard worker, loves the gospel, loves his kids, and loves and puts up with me! I am glad that we were married in the San Diego temple 8 years ago! Wow does time fly! Happy Anniversary Hun! I love you!

Good Night Little Monkey's...

Bed time is always a treat with these two little monkeys! They are very specific about their sleeping arrangements:

After we change into our jammies , have our treat, brush our teeth, read a book and say a family prayer (both Micah and Halie each say one for us!) ....

Micah has to:

Have his fuzzy blanket that he lays on top of...

Have his frog pillow that his friend gave him for Christmas...

Have two blankets on top of him....

Have a regular kiss and an "Uncle Chester Kiss" *(see below)

And as soon as we kiss him and leave the room he is STARVING... and he might die... so he needs something to eat!!

Halie has to:

SLEEP ON THE FLOOR? (I hate this... but I put her on her be as soon as she falls asleep!)

In her sleeping bag...

With her two silky blankey's... if you give her one... she wants the other one... so we just give her both!

She needs a kiss from everyone including her brother... and often gives me an extra kiss to give to him! She also needs an Uncle Chester kiss.

Sometimes you forget the every day stuff that makes up your life! Every night when they go to bed I say "Goodnight little Monkeys!" Don't know why but I do! It's my nick names for the two of them! I love these two little Monkeys!

*Uncle Chester was my Great Uncle who passed away years ago... anyways he would give us a kiss on the cheek and blow to make a funny sound... like what you would do on a babies tummy... so they both think it is the greatest thing to have an Uncle Chester kiss!

Our Little Kindergarten Graduate!

Today was Micah's Kindergarten Graduation Program (even though they still have two weeks of school). He did a great job! It was darling hearing all the cute songs they have learned. I am going to miss him being in Kindergarten. There is something so sweet about this age! I just love it. And although he has his moments if I could just freeze him right now I would! Enjoy the pics!

He had the job of holding up the letter Q! It was darling!

Back in the classroom where he got a hat, treat and diploma to take home! :)

^I knew this day would come :( I guess it's not cool to take pictures with your sister! Halie was so proud... she just kept standing by him like he was a celebrity!

He does still think teachers are cool... I wish I could bring her home with me... I think he would obey a lot better if she was around! HAHA!

Not trying to smile at all!... Nice kids!

He loves this girl... but does not want public displays of it!

They are getting married wether they like it or not! Gotta start the wedding album sometime!

A little family photo!

It was such a fun day! We went to Mc Donald's with some friends after and to the water park... they had ice cream and cupcakes and lots of fun! :) What a day! {I just sent the boys off to Father and Sons... and am hoping Halie falls asleep so we can have a fun girls night! :)

My Not So Perfect~ Perfect Mother's Day...

Mother's Day started out by waking up a bit late so I hoped in the shower and when I got out my kids were there with my breakfast kind of in bed... cinnamon rolls.. a little burnt but tasty! We hurried and got ready for church so we could make it for the primary kids to sing! I was so excited to have both my kids on the stage singing for the first time together... so I dressed them to match.. and we tried to get a picture before we left... and this is how nice they turned out...

Both the kids grumpy from waking up early... but atleast my shoes are cute right?

Please just one smiling kids... nope

Halie was mad...

The sun was in Micah's eyes {even though we were in the shade}....

When we got to church... Micah wouldn't go on stage... Halie went and was crying by the end of the last song! It made her so upset she was awful the rest of sacrament... nice

I then got to sub Halie's wild Sunbeams class... had a migraine by the end of church... came home tried to relax... but lets be honest... I can't stand my house a mess! It took all I had to not get up a windex the windows... pick up the toys etc.! Jeff tried so hard... but the kids were out of control from lack of sleep and there was nothing we could do!

Micah may have saved himself with this letter! Which made my not so good day turn around a bit!

A hand written letter.... PRICELESS!!!!!

I WILL SAVE THIS FOREVER! MY FIRST LOVE LETTER FROM MICAH!

It took him a long time... but it was the BEST PRESENT BY FAR!

Halie made this with me in Primary! She looks so sweet {But she was grumpy!}...

Love her cute little handprints! I can't believe how big she is!

Here are the sweet kids I know and love!

At the end of Mother's Day I have decided I like being the mom! I like being able to keep my house clean, take care of my kids, cook dinner, and even clean up the way I like to! I wouldn't trade my job for the world... no matter how hard it is! :)

BEST AUNT IN THE WORLD! ...

Yep... that's me.. BEST AUNT EVER!! Haha just kidding... but I am going to try my best! Jeff and I have two nieces... and we just found out that my brother Marc and his wife Janelle are expecting their first child! I will spoil all these kids rotten so that I will be their favorite Aunt! :) Ruthie {Megan and Mike} came to visit last week for Marc & Janelle's graduation. They stayed a few extra days to enjoy the nice weather! We went to the water park for the first time this year... It was great!

The girls in their matching outfits... so fun!

LIFE IS....

GOOD.

Sometimes life can be funny. hard. difficult. enjoyable. sad. happy. great. bad. confusing. fantastic. hilarious. lonely. overwhelming. monotonous. relaxing. busy.

but....Today life is good.

As I sit here tonight after a day of water parks, popsicles, pools, sun, peanut butter and jelly, diet coke (of course) and ice cream cones.... for some reason I am thankful for my life. Often times I look at others and think... if I just had that many kids, or a bigger house, or a brand new baby, or a maid(ha ha), if my kids took naps, or this or that.

But tonight, today, I am thankful for my life. My kids are healthy (despite their runny noses on occasion). I have a great husband who works hard, loves the gospel, and is a good man. I have two healthy kids, one boy, one girl. They are pretty independent. They can play while I get things done. They are good kids and I love them!

And although I long for another child I realize that if I don't enjoy the two children I have, time will pass by way to fast like it has already has. If this is suppose to be my life, two darling children, and a great husband, then who am I to complain. Today I am grateful, for all that I have been blessed with!

Life is good.

(Maybe I need the shirt...or the sticker on the back of my car to remind me

tomorrow when the kids are fighting!.. ha ha)