The picture says it all

I went to take the kids to do a little Christmas card picture taking yesterday. They were not so thrilled with the idea, but I promised them just a few shots and we'd be good to go. Ya know, it's not so fun when I HAVE to take a picture. The kids have cheesy smiles and they are embarressed their friends might see them with a collard shirt on, or sitting next to their sister for heavens sake, but then you get a picture like this that is worth a millon bucks! I'm not claiming to be a great photographer, or that I even know how to work my camera. I don't even know how to spiffy them up on any fancy spiffy up tool. But I tell ya, I'll love this picture forever!!!

Joy to the Lovin Family (a bit late)

Oh, what can I say...I Love this man!!!!!!

Not only is he the Best Father in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD, I'm lucky enough to call him my best friend. We all Love you so much D-daddy and hope you know that on this Thanksgiving day what we are most thankful for is YOU!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Moments like these

Right this very moment my girls are laying in the grass singing and the boys are playing catch with the football.

Life dosen't get any better than that!

First one gone & that dang loser Tooth Fairy

Poor little guy waited for two nights before the Tooth Fairy actually showed up. Guess she had a busy couple of nights. He found two whole dollars under his pillow instead of just one for having to wait so long, but I guess that means being patient pays off in the end. You gotta love that toothless grin!

Halloween 2010

Kenny and Dolly
Frodo

Alice

Zombie Football Player

The Phantom's Christine

What a fun weekend. From school parties, to friend parties, trunk-or-treat, neighborhood carnival, and then actual Halloween where we passed out candy at Aunt Sandy and Uncle Don's, I have to say we partied and ate way to much candy, but it is always so fun! Till next year my little spooks!

Some day's feel like CRAP

OK, so I'm a little ungrateful today and feel the need to rant, so here goes...

I've got a pile of laundry on my couch sky high to fold and put away. Sad thing is I had a pile there yesterday the same size. Laundy is like grounds hog day I swear.

My piano leg falls off

Allies shelf fell off her wall around 2am and fell on her while she was in dream land. It was sad.

My bathroom garbage had mold growing in it.

I have a kitchen island that has been sitting in my living room for over a week

Half of my kitchen is spread out all over my counters because my island is sitting in my living room.

Did I mention we had a flood two months ago? Hence the island in my living room that needs to go live at the dump.

My kids love their dad more than me.

I am on strike and will not ask (nag) my children (and hubs) to get their chores done around the house.

I think I need a life coach to follow me around and tell me how to handle L- I- F- E.

Oh, wait that would be prayer and scripture, so get on the ball already.

My batroom smells weird.

My dogs smear up my windows.

I have to recycle over 500 capri-sun pouches, which means taking out the straws, and squeezing out the juice.

Football practice x 2 boys x 2 days a week

Dance x 2 girls

Guitar

A tornado hit the kids room, but I'm not NAGGING.

piano

scouts

young girls

stake primary meeting

Pack meeting

School halloween party to paln

Water the garden at the school

kids still don't have their costumes ready

Did I mention I need a new kitchen Island?

Preschool

What's for dinner tonight?



I need a plane to wisk me off into the beautiful sunset of Hawaii...like today!

Heading Back

Well, they are all back. I always have mixed emotions about the first day of school. They really were ready to go. I feel everyone needs their own space and time to be themselves, have their own accomplishments, friends and activities. My mixed emotions come from wondering if I made their summer fun. Did we had enough beachy experiences, if I yelled to much, did we eat too many otterpops, was the video gaming out of control, did I go to Brimhall pool enough that my pass was well worth the money???? Well, I think all of the above happened, I just hope it was a good one for them. This year was hard, mostly because I know it's my last with a "baby" at home. I'm going to soak up as much as I can of this faze of my life with my baby and little buddy. The kids are just having the greatest time at school. It makes me happy to see that they are growing up to be well rounded people and looking forward to the challenges ahead. I love you guys and am so blessed to have some really AWESOME kiddos!
5th Mr. Mann

3rd. Mrs. Sherman

1st Mrs. Sloan