Circus time

The Circus came to Preston and the kids were so excited to go.  The school gave them tickets that said they could go for free so they thought they were so lucky.  When we got there we noticed in tiny print on the bottom it said free with a paying adult.  So that means only one ticket would work.  We almost didn't go because it was $15 bucks a person and it didn't really look like they had much going on.  As we were walking away a guy grabbed us and told us he would give us a great deal.  He let the kids use the tickets and just had me pay for myself.  (it should have been that price for everyone because it was only a hour when they said it was going to be 2 and then the trailer that had all the animals like the elephants and tigers broke down so they couldn't bring them and a bunch of the acts were also broken)  

Alexis was kinda a grump at first and was being weird.  I am not sure but I am thinking her age, and the whole… "I am way to cool for this" was kicking in.  But after the first few acts she said she was sorry and that she was glad we went.  They did have some cool things and talented people.  They shoot a man out of a cannon, ate fire, played with snakes, danced and did the limbo.  (the guy that did the limbo was amazing. He went under the bar at only 10 inches off the ground) they had a girl that was a contortionist, and a bunch of other cool things.  

Adison was so happy that she was able to ride a pony!  

They guy let Elizabeth ride for free and her legs almost touched the ground.  They were little pony's.  But she has always loved horses and didn't mind.  We really need to find someone who would let the kids ride a horse for real.  They would love it.  

Visit

We had a fun weekend a little while ago.  Sara's cousin Alesha came and stayed with us for the night with her five kids. The kids all played great and were instant friends.  She came to look at houses and is trying to figure out if she is going to move here this summer or not.
The next morning Brytlee had a soccer game in Logan at 10 so we were in a big hurry to get to that.  We left Alexis and Elizabeth home with Max so he could take a nap before Alexis's game.  

Greg had called us and told us that Tanner was playing a game in Logan so it was so fun to go and watch him play.  It two games back to back so it took longer than we had thought.  We ended up having someone go and pick up Alexis for her game because it was in Richmond.  That gave us time to go to lunch with Greg and Jackie and celebrate Hayden's birthday.  We went to Pizza pie cafe, and I knew that Lizzy and Lex were not going to be happy about that.  

 

Elizabeth loves Greg and is his bud.  She was really sad that she missed out on the whole day of hanging out with him. He was so sweet and gave her 20 bucks and told her that she needed to go get dinner because she missed out on eating with us.  He is way to nice.

right after Greg and Jackie left Brytlee was riding her bike and ran into the house and split her ear open.  Good thing we have a dad that knows how to super glue things like this.  She was pretty tough and after I took a picture she asked if I would send it to her teacher at school and a bunch of other people.  She is so funny. 

Good and bad.

My parents came home for a week and I was able to see them!  It was so amazing to be with them again and I realized how much I have been missing them.  I Love my parents so much and I feel like I really do have the best parents in the whole world.  The reason they came home was for my Uncle Brent who has been in ICU for the past 21 days.  He had a heart surgery that went wrong and has been through so much.  We have seen so many miracles with everything he has been through and after I saw hims and heard everything he had been through and how much was wrong I never thought he was going to make it.  But after a lot of praying and fasting and blessings he has come a long way.  He still has a long way to go, but he is alive and it really is a miracle and we are all so very thankful for that.
Anette, Chris, Brad, and I went to SLC and stayed for the weekend with everyone.  It was so nice to be with everyone but it was such a crazy roller coaster of emotions.  

My poor grandparents have been through so much this past year.  I can not imagine what it would be like to watch your only son go through so much. 

My parents were able to go home for a day and then come and stay with us for a night.  The girls were so happy to see them and Max still remembers Grandpa.  They were able to go and watch Alexis play a game of soccer and then have dinner with us.  They were really tired and very stressed and worried about Brent and had to leave early the next mooring to get back to the hospital to be with the family.  The stayed two more days and then went back to their mission in New York.  When they got back they had a meeting with the President and he asked them to extend their mission to 18 months and told them they were going to move to a house that was the original Brigham Young farm.  It sounds like a nice house and will have room for us for when we go and visit.  They love their mission and are doing so well.  My dad is so happy and has the spirit so strong and so does my mom.  It is so neat to see them in such a happy, wonderful place with each other.  I really do have the best parents in the world!

Good Question

So this weekend Elizabeth and I were out on the Tramp watching Max and she had this look on her face like she was board.  Then she looked at me and said, "what do you do all day while we are at school?"  I had to laugh because some days if feels like way to much.  I swear it is a full time job being a mom, and we never get a day off unless we run away. But even when that happens the phone rings every hour and the kids are still asking me where something is or telling me about a fight and just stressing me out.  I love being a mom and I am glad that I am able to stay home and take care of my kids.   I have also been told by a few people that it is way easier to get a job, and some people prefer it that way.   I just don't think I could do it.  I couldn't let someone else catch all the these cute moments during the day that I get to see.  I have a lot of ups and downs that are crazy, but I am glad that I can just laugh about them and shake it off.  

One of our crazy day's was last week when we were on our way to the store and Adison stared to wiggle and go crazy saying she had to go potty.  So as soon as I stopped the car she jumps up and starts jumping up and down doing a potty dance and as soon as I go to grab her…. she pees all over in the car…. and she was standing over my purse.  So I had a purse full of pee!
After that we had to go home and wash up instead of go inside the store.  I put her in the tub and Max wanted to get in with her   As soon as he got in…. He starts to jump and get excited and poops in the tub.  
I feel like I can't catch a break sometimes…..
It is a good thing these kids are so cute

We went to the park the other day and I realized that Adison and Max haven't really been to the park more than once or twice.  I was so good at going to the park with my first few kids and I started to feel bad… but then I realized that our house was like the park and they have plenty of toys to play on at home.   

Max was in love with this slide.  He did enjoy his time at the park and was so cute.

How cute is this picture.   We had run down for a soccer practice for Brytlee in Logan and when we got there it was raining a little… not bad.  And we waited and waited and waited and then gave up.  I was a little mad that we had drove a half an hour and no one had told us that it was cancelled.  (It has happened more than once)
The girls and Max and I went shopping for a little while just so it wasn't a waist of our time.

Adison has learned to ride her bike without her training wheels.  She is in love with riding her bike.  She has so many bruises on her legs and little cuts but it doesn't matter to her.  She wants to ride her bike all day long.  She can turn to the right really well but for some reason can not turn left.  She has been working on it but it has been hard for her.  

Max LOVES to be outside!  He is such a little boy.  He wants to get dirty and eat the dirt.  He loves to play basketball and wants to play with all the balls.  He loves to throw rocks and see the animals.  I don't know how I am going to get anything done inside this summer because he wants to be outside 24-7.

Today while we were outside he learned how to climb the playhouse and go down the slide all by himself . He did it over and over and was so happy.  

Alexis had a track meet in Soda Springs and on our way over Max was eating some baby food in the squeezable pouches.  He pushed a little to hard and it went all over him.   He was such a mess and the only thing in the car was this shirt of Alexis's and it didn't look very good on him.  Ryan said that he wouldn't hold him if he looked like that so we had to run to Family dollar and grab him some new clothes.  

And Adison still loves to strut her stuff!  She is such a girly girl . 

Time fly's

Wow… I can not believe it is May already.  Where does the time go?  Alexis has been doing a plant collection for school, and when I say Alexis… I mean ME….
I don't understand why in the world these kids are suppose to do these HUGE projects that they can not do on their own and put such a huge grade on them.  It has been a pain, but I am so glad it is over.  WE have drove all over and searched for plants and gotten them wrong and had to start again, and it really has been hours and hours of work for the both of us.  She…. or I should I say, WE better get an A.

Adison looking at the wheat with us.  (in her swim suit of coarse)

While Alexis was working on the plant collection the other night she wanted me to curl her hair.  So stink'n cute

Alexis also had to do a bird watching journal.  She has done a bunch of it with her friend Annika.  

Alexis is going to turn 13 this month and it is so weird.  She is growing up way to fast.   

We had conference on Easter Sunday and I loved listening to it.  It is such a great refresher and just makes me feel so good every time I get to listen to it.  I can't say I had a favorite talk this time because they were all so great.  I was reading my moms blog and I loved what she wrote about conference and what she got from it and so I had to copy it and share.

Highlights from Conference (some of the things I caught)

·        There are so many blessing from paying a fast offering; righteousness and closeness to the Lord, receive inspiration, and resist temptation.  Can change our nature, to serve and help others.

·        The Atonement is individual; accept the Atonement and our pains can be lessened.

·        Fatherhood is the most important call for a man.  We should rejoice in the successes of our companion.  We can strengthen our marriage by praising; praying for each other, stop hurtful things, apologize for hurts and chose to be happy.

·        Look at the ‘big’ picture, don’t use the keyhole view.  Don’t be a ‘gifted pickle sucker’.  Don’t be material and set our hearts upon riches.  Don’t have a fear of the future, have faith.  Align our actions and have hope, not doubt. Each day is our test, choose to believe and follow, don’t give up!

·        Our families can be forever, we continue through eternity.  Strengthen the family, it is God ordained.  

·        Faith in Christ takes away fear; Jesus is the source of enduring peace.  Trust leads to hope.  Look to Christ in everything, build upon the foundation of Christ, and press forward.  Godly fear is a reverence, respect, awe, submitting and being accountable in loving and trusting Him.  Christ compensates for all our losses!

·        We need to keep our lives on the right frequency to hear the music of the gospel and not get out of tune, dance in our homes in love, kindness, meekness, patience, and keep practicing!

·        A saint is a sinner who keeps on trying.  No failure ever needs to be final.  We are becoming who we can be, not who we used to be.

·        The Temple is a sacred place of peace and sanctuary; it will help us with temptations and trials.

·        Four cornerstones to religion freedom or liberty:

1.      Freedom to believe

2.      Freedom to share faith with others

3.      Freedom to form a religious organization

4.      Freedom to live our faith; safeguard for ourselves and posterity

·        We must endure to the end.  Rules to enduring:  Don’t forget to pray, come to Christ and be perfected in Him, Press forward  with faith, Read the Book of Mormon, cling to truth and don’t let trials blind us, Don’t be distracted or deceived, Stay by the TREE!

·        Average is the enemy of excellence!

·        We have responsibilities as members of the Church

1.      Learn our duty, accept and live

2.      Make a decision, choose good

3.      Act accordingly

4.      Accept Father’s will

I love reading my parents blog each week and seeing the things they are learning, doing and feeling.  They are so in touch with the spirit and are such great examples to me and my family.  I know what they are doing is the most important thing they could be doing right now.  Even though I miss them so much, I know that it will go fast and I know that my family is already seeing the blessings from their service.  I have an amazing family, and I belong to an amazing Church.  I am so thankful for both in my life and know that they are the things that bring me the most happiness.

Easter Sunday

We had a nice Easter and enjoyed listening to conference and then going to Grandma and grandpa's house for dinner and a Easter Egg hunt.  The kids all had so much fun and the hunt was fast because it was freezing cold.  It is crazy how fast time goes.  All the kids are growing up so fast and now we have a whole bunch of grandkids running around.  It doesn't feel like that long ago that it was just Alexis and Rett.   It is so fun to have cousins for each of the kids to hang out with and be friends with.  They all love each other so much and have so much fun together.