Cute Cute

Carter got in the van after preschool today and as we are driving home says to me "mom someone in my class likes me" I said who and he replies " I don't know her name,but she says I am handsome!" Oh boy here we go!!! I am going to have to beat girls away from my front door I can see it already all these cute boys I have are going to be TROUBLE!!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!!

Happy Birthday to the sweetest, kindest, prettiest, most helpful 8 year old girl I know!! 8 years ago today I checked into the hospital to be induced. Daddy and I were so excited we could hardly wait to meet you! We checked in at 7:30 on Friday the 27th anticipating your arrival later that night, but you my dear had other plans to stay in the womb and hang on!! My labor progressed very slowly and hurt pretty bad. Daddy stayed by my side all day and helped me through the contractions we tried everything to make me more comfortable. By 8p.m I was so tired and hurting pretty bad and only dilated to 2 cm, finally around 12:30 my doctor ordered me an epidural I felt so much better after that and by 2:30 a.m. I was 10cm dilated and ready to begin pushing.. after 2 long hours at 5:32a..m on Oct. 28th you were born and my life was changed forever.. I couldn't imagine my life without you!! You are the best daughter I could have ever asked for. Daddy and I love you so much and we are so greatful to have you in our lives!! Happy Birthday Baby Girl!!

Love

Mommy,Daddy, Mason,Carter,Cavin and Maxton

Pumpkin Patch 2008

We took our annual trip to the Pumpkin Patch yesterday after Clint got back from his retreat. The kids had a great time picking out "their" pumpkins and playing in the corn maze and the hay!! It was very windy and a little on the chilly side so we didn't stay for to long, but we did have a good time! Maxton and Cavin really seemed to enjoy it the most!! We are all looking forward to Halloween on Friday!!

Why???

Why in the world would they do this?? Yes that is TOOTHPASTE in their hair?? Silly Boys!!!

Weeks like this...

So Clint is leaving on a mangers "Retreat" today and I feel lost already... Days like this are kinda of depressing for me, it is not his help I miss it is the adult company.. You see when you spend 12 hours a day alone with little people just another adult in the room is nice. Someone who actually understands why you are so tired. Someone to listen to your day and you to theirs. Not to mention that I have to take Carter to gymnastics tonight and drag the other 4 kids with me which will be a treat in itself, but it is not my first rodeo I will be fine!! I miss knowing that someone will walk in the front door at 6:30 or so and take a little bit of the load off me if only for a hour or so... How do women do this for months while their husbands fight for our country, or women of traveling men?? Do you get used to it? Because I don't think I ever could. When Clint is gone I tend to give myself a break, I don't clean as much or cook as much it gives me an excuse to be lazy!! if that is possible with 5 kids. so if he was gone for months at a time we would live in filth, eat take out, go broke from eating take out, i would weigh 500lbs, and then when he came home he would just want to leave again!!!! Anyway that is my day. On the plus side it isn't raining here right now!!!

See ya soon Babe, Miss you, love ya, be careful!!!

We Made It!!

Well me made it to Centralia!! My parents were happy and surprised to see us.. Unfortunately my dad has to work all weekend so he won't be able to see to much of us, but any little bit counts!! The kids are so happy to be here.. And I always love to visit because my Mother in Law is the Best a girl could ask for she cooks meals, cleans up, watches the kids, gives baths and whatever else I need. . It is like a mini vacation for me!! Anyway all is well at "home"!!!!

i get it now..

My mom said I needed to read this book, so I got it from the library a couple of days ago and of course I don't want to put it down, but I think the reason she wanted me to read it is so I would come "home" cause that is exactly what I am wanting to do is go home and see my parents, my brother, nephew, sister in law and grandparents and my kids are itching to go as well imagine that? Clint didn't put up a fight either so I think we are heading that way after Clint gets off work today. I am suppose to attend a baby shower for my only girl cousin on my mom's side Jill tom. so it works out well!! I am excited to see how big my sister in law is getting since she only has a month left before she gives birth to my new niece or nephew!! I am getting ready to start packing now. I am not telling my parents we are coming I would like to say so that is so I can surprise them, but really it's cause I don't want them to runaway from the chaos that is coming their way!! J/K!!! So Em if your reading this shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! See you soon and plan on saving some time out of your busy weekend for me!!!