Take Your Hats Off

KodiAnn had a third grade program at school called Take Your Hats Off.  She is so not like me and shy.  She got up there with confidence and was not scared  a bit.  I am so proud of her.  KodiAnn and Keesha sang a song together called if the Cookie Jar is Empty.  They did a great job and should be very proud of themselves.  Great job girls!!!  

The day has come.....

Yeah, I am so excited!!!!  KortLyn now says "MaMa"....

We have been trying to get her to say "DaDa" but she won't.  I guess it's not on the top of her priority list. :) Sorry Randall for your luck, she is still a MaMa's girl!   It is so dang cute when she gets upset or sees me walk by she says "MaMa" and I Love It.....  

Drama - Drama - Drama

Okay this morning was so incredibly full of drama in our house.   Anyone that knows our little McKesson knows that she is the most determined child on earth.  Her hair, her clothes, her shoes, her whole everything is never just right.  She knows exactly how things should look and be done and that is just the way it is. Getting ready for the day is always a traumatic experience for her.  Maybe I should just take her out naked once.  Do you think it would change anything?  So this morning was an interesting one.  Since Randy and I are sick we thought we would send the girls to church with Grandma and Grandpa (thanks G&G).  All the girls got dressed, brushed their teeth and I got their hair done.  McKenzie came to get them and I noticed McKesson had no tights or shoes on.  I told her she needed to get them and put them on.  She then decided to have a total come apart and threw herself on the floor and started kicking and screaming because she thinks her tights fall off her bum.  Who in the world has tights that fall off their bum?  So I got them and proceeded to put them on her as she was kicking and screaming, all the while I was trying to explain to her that it is cold outside and she has been sick so she needed to wear them.  She still insisted to throw her fit, so Randy picked her up and put her in her bedroom and told her she wasn't going to church if she was going to act like that.  In the meantime the other girls left. 

So I got a phone call this afternoon from Randy's Aunt telling me they asked MaKayja where McKesson was and she said in a very matter a fact way "she wouldn't wear her tights so she didn't get to come to church." Cindy thought it was so funny so she had to call and tell me about it.  Then later I checked my facebook and there was a message from a friend telling me the story and how funny her husband thought it was.  He got the biggest kick out of it.  

I tell you kids and there honesty.  You can't get away with anything at all.  I wonder what the Bishop would think if he knew?  Can you really keep your child home over tights? 

Life in Our Home

I really need to post some new pictures but I don't have any that are fun and exciting.  The last week an a half has been rough in our house. We all have decided to get the flu -  fevers, body aches, ear infections, coughing, sore throats, chest cold and sinus infections.  What more can I mention? KortLyn got really sick and still has not gotten all the way over it.  I am crossing my fingers that she is on the winning end though. Then McKesson and MaKayja decided it was their turn, but they are doing a lot better.  And of course now it is Randy and I's turn.  And last but not least KodiAnn is doing great.  That girl never gets sick - lucky her!  I really hope it will all just disappear soon, because it stinks!  

Tag

~My 8 favorite TV shows:

1.  Bachelor

2.  American Idol

3.  Oprah  

4.  Flashpoint

5.  Dancing with Stars

6.  Dr. Phil 

7.  CSI

8.  48 Hour Mystery

~8 things I did yesterday:

1.  Got my girls ready and off to school

2.  Blogged

3.  Messed with our new computer

4.  Went visiting teaching

5.  Went to enrichment night 

6.  Messed around with my pictures in iPhoto

7.  Played with my girls

8.  Hung out with my husband and enjoyed him because I missed so much while he was gone. 

I know I didn't have a life yesterday but it was a good day anyways. 

~8 things I am looking forward to:

1.  Spending the day with my husband 

2.  Going to Las Vegas for our anniversary

3.  Loving my girls and them loving me

4.  Growing old with Randy

5.  Listening to my girls stories

6.  My girls cute smiles 

7.  Scrapbooking

8.  Date nights with Randall

~8 of my favorite restaurant's:

1.  Costa Vida

2.  Firehouse

3.  Cheese Cake Factory

4.  Sizzler

5.  Chilies

6.  Angie's

7.  Ruby Tuesday's

8.  Mis Amores

~8 things on my wish list:

1.  To be a better mother

2.  Have more patience

3.  To go on a really fun vacation with my husband and girls

4.  To have 1 day to do anything and everything I want to do

5.  To get out of any financial debt that I have

6.  To go on a huge shopping spree

7.  My family to always be healthy 

8.  For people who struggle to have a baby to have the peace of mind that they need, and for the miracle of adoption to bless them in their life. 

~8 people I am tagging:

1.  Stacy

2.  Hayden 

3.  Tyra

4.  Josie

5.  Holly 

6.  KoriAnn

7.  Tara

8.  Stephanie

 

Just the Girls.... Valentine's Dinner

Kesson and Brittney

KodiAnn and Brynlee

Brittney and MaKayja

Just the girls!!!

We had a fun filled day on Valentine's Day!!!  Randy and Brandon had to go to work so Stacy and I decided that we would spend Valentine's Day together with the girls.  We made a yummy dinner and ate by candle light.  We gave the girls little bags with socks, bubble gum and finger nail polish in them.  The girls played and played,  and we set up Stacy's blog (yeah, it's about time, girl).   Anyways thanks Stac it was a ton of fun and I am so glad we got to enjoy the day together with the girls!!! 

Jasper the Friendly Cat...

This is our new cat.  Since Missy came up missing a couple of months ago the girls have been so sad.  When we went to my brothers house this weekend he needed to find a new home for Jasper so he is now the new addition to the family.  The girls think he needs to live in the house but I say "NOOO" outside is a fine place for him.  

Little Miss Lady Bug!

Randy gave all of the girls a big stuffed animal for Valentine's Day.  KortLyn absolutely loves hers.  The girls think it is fun to sit her on it because she gets so excited.  

We love you KortLyn Shay you are our little Lady Bug........

McKesson Ann

So we went and took family pictures a couple of weeks ago.  Unfortunately I was so disappointed in the job they did.  I decided to come home and take a picture of McKesson on my own and this is the end result.  Who says you have to go to the studio to have cute pictures, just take them at home.  

1st Grade Manners Tea

Every year the first grade does a Manners Tea for the school and parents.   They have so much fun and work hard for a long time to learn all of the dances.  I always get the biggest kick when they do the chicken dance, it is so dang cute.  MaKayja was dancing with her partner who was Miles and she would get a little bossy when she felt he wasn't doing the things that she thought he should do.  Sometimes it was even the eye and her saying "Miles" with a cute little smile to catch his attention.  She is so full of personality and spunk sometimes I wonder.  After they perform they get to have the manners tea, and have cake, nuts and a drink.  After this is all done they get to have their usual class Valentine's party.  What a fun day for her and a joy for all of us to watch.  Good Job Sissy!!!!! 

50's Murder Party

Friday night Aunt Kelly and Uncle Justin hosted a murder party and we had a complete blast. For those that don't know what these are, they are a completely fun.  The theme for this one was the 50's. . You all have a script and a person that you are going to play, you dress up as that person and act out their part.  In the end of the game you try to guess who the murderer is.  On this one, the murder took place while they were all having a BBQ,  a storm came up so all of the players went inside the house except the guy that got murdered.  But there is always twists in it so the it is hard to figure out who actually did the murder. In this one Shahna was the murderer and she was also the fiance of the guy who had been killed.  (what is it with you girl you are always the murder in the end).  You also have dinner, so since this was a 50's theme and a BBQ one we had hamburgers,  fries and milk shakes.  Yum, Yum!!  Anyways if you haven't hosted one of these they are well worth it and so much fun.  Thanks Justin and Kelly for the great night. 

Group picture of all of us

Barbie-Q and Elvis

Tiara Diamond and Chubby Cheddar

Bobby Soxs and Barbi-Q

aLl BuNdLeD uP.....

A couple of weeks ago I was so tired of being cooped up in the house after having my hysterectomy, so I told Randy lets go for a walk. The sun was shinning and I thought maybe having a little fresh air would give me the pick up that was way overdue. We bundled up KortLyn and McKesson and went for a stroll and had a great time. I thought she looked so cute in her puffy coat and hat with her little rosy cheeks, so I had to take a picture.

Silly Girl...

KortLyn makes us laugh all the time with the silly things she does. If there is a burp cloth around it has to be in the mouth hanging out like a dog with a toy. The best part is she often growls at the same time. What a joy she is to have in our home. We love you little one!!

Oh, Beeny Baby...

As anyone can imagine with a house full of all girls (and of course Dad) they are often playing dress up. We have all kinds of dress ups from fairies to princesses to doctors and of course the cow costume. Anyways MaKayja and McKesson thought it would be fun to dress up KortLyn a little, so they found this little beeny hat. I thought she looked so cute and had to have a snapshot of it. She is such a little cutie!!

Exercise

Okay so MaKayja and McKesson were playing the other night and walked out of their room in this little get up (gotta love it, right). Anyways the next thing we knew they had put in the exercise DVD and were goin to town. Randy and I were laughing so hard I think we could have wet our pants. All while this was going on and we were laughing so hard they could have cared less and continued with all the fun. Man I wish I had the energy they have (maybe I would look half way decent in a swimsuit in that case, the things we can learn from our kids if we would just follow their example). Oh and, gotta love the sports bras, right.