I don't wanna...

So yesterday I spent 5 hours going through the basement. Cleaning, organizing and geting rid of all our "junk". I'm still not done! But, while I was focusing on that part of the house ......

The rest of it went to pot! And I don't want to clean today!! So, this is probably what it'll look like until tomorrow when I'm forced to do laundry because I have nothing else to wear... And then while I'm doing laundry I'll stop to go to the bathroom and notice the toilets need cleaning and well you can't clean one and not the other and then since I have the cleaner out I'll most likely do the showers too, which then I'll have to clean the rugs which will lead to vacuuming and then mopping, and well, you know how it goes... Tomorrow...

I actually really do enjoy cleaning my home and organizing. It gives me a rush and a sense of confidence knowing that I'm all 'caught up', and things just run smoother that way. But, today I'm feeling sluggish and lazy and all I want to do is lay here and do NOTHING! So if you need me, you'll know where to find me:0)

Swimming days gone wrong...

So I thought I would be the nice Mom today and finally said yes to swimming after school. (My kids ask everyday). So we packed up and headed down to the clubhouse. The kids were so excited when they saw that they had the pool to themselves. We'll a few min. later a single older man shows up. He immediately looked annoyed that we were there. He shot me a few dirty looks but didn't say much until Saddie and Jordan got into the hot tub with him. I was sitting pretty far away but I could hear part of what he said. He first told them they weren't allowed in the hot tub, then said something about them screaming too much and diving when they weren't supposed to and being rude. At that point another family showed up with their little boy. I had thought my kids were being just fine. Ya, they were a little extra loud and hyper but there was no real problem. So, I think because he pointed it out, I started paying more attention and they actually were very loud and when I asked them to stop doing something they actually did the complete opposite. Everyone lets the little ones in the hot tub but this guy was following the rules to the T and he was having it no other way! So when I agreed with him and told the kids to get out they all complained and Jordan even mumbled something rude about the "old man" under his breath. Mikayla was showing off for some boys on the other side of the fence and she was really starting to get on my nerves along with this "old man" so then I started yelling a littler more and a little more firmly. The other family then started giving me the look. I wasn't sure if they were annoyed with my yelling or my naughty kids! Then Brinley jumped in right next to their little boy and ya, she was mad about it. So I yelled at all of them to get out and we headed home after only 20 min of swimming. I was so furious with them and grounded all of them. Now I'm sitting here thinking they really weren't that bad and I think I was really just making it into a bigger deal because of these other people. They were having fun. No one was crying, no one was endangering anyone else. I hate that I let them influence my behavior and the way i discipline. The guy even said to me, "I can't believe how kids these days don't listen to their parents!" I calmly told him my kids do listen their just excited. But then after that it seemed like everything I asked they ignored. So, here I was thinking I'm going to be a great Mom and take them swimming today and I left feeling like the WORST Mom!! So now we're all grumpy and sensitive. I think I should thank the "old man"...

Saddie's first day of pre-school

She was so excited to start and now can't wait to go back! There are 7 kids from our neighborhood that go there and she was just thrilled that she knew so many kids.

This is Saddie and her little friend Skye.

I took Saddie the other day to buy her a new outfit for school and that is what she picked out. I was long sleeved thermal and cotton pants but she insisted. I gave in because it'll work just fine for winter. Luckily the first day of school was pretty cool too. When she got ready to go today she was frantically looking for her "school clothes" I explained to her that she didn't have to wear that one outfit every time she went to school. She just looked at me and I could see her little wheels working and she smiled and said, "OHHHH!" So funny! Oh, and yes, blogging is what I'm doing in my spare time today...

Her strength and testimony are such a blessing to me!

A friend from my old neighborhood was in a horrible accident. (Sorry Connie) I hope she doesn't mind if you linked onto her blog to read her story. Just go to My fellow bloggers and click on the Robinson family. I read her story today and I have been so at peace all day. I of course cried for most the day but her testimony and her strength have been such a blessing and have really hit home to me at a time in my life when I really needed it. I am so happy that her sweet little family is doing well and all OK. She really is an inspiration!

Saddie going to school

makes me anxious to even just think about.... The house has been so quiet since the kids started back to school and Saddie wakes up every morning asking "where are we going today?" I took her the other day for Preschool orientation. She wanted me to hold her and when I refused she insisted on keeping one hand on me the entire time. She also refused to talk to her cute teacher. She didn't say one word the entire 25 min we were there. I'm afraid this one on one time with Saddie is making her shy. She is excited to go though and there are 6 kids in the neighborhood that are in her class. She got homework to trace her name so we were working on it yesterday and she said, "Mom, this is so weird, it's like these are the same as the alphabet!" I thought it was VERY insightful and clever, in fact she may be part genius:). Albeit I am a little bias.

Such is life...

Jason and I were just called to be Wolf Cub scout leaders. Yes, I was a wolf leader for 2 years in my our old neighborhood too, I guess it's my destiny...ya, uh hu... Any ways, Jason was really reluctant but before he had the chance to say no, they sustained us in sacrament and then after church set us apart. Both of our blessings were so sweet and touching that we knew we were meant to do it, well at least I knew... It's pretty time consuming but we only have 3 boys and we're excited to be able to work side by side in a calling and it should help us with learning how to better communicate with each other. Right?? I keep thinking my life can NOT get any more crazy than it is now, and then it does!!! Well you know what they say, "such is life".

First Day Of School

OK so it was Mikayla and Jordans 2nd day but I forgot the camera yesterday. Mikayla was mortified that I wanted to take a picture and we were a little late today so the older two ran off to get in line but poor little Brinley looked so sad and scared. I really had a hard time leaving her! I just wanted to bring her back home and never make her go back! I don't know who's gonna miss her more, me or Saddie. We're already going through Brinley withdrawals and it's only been a few hours. I think I'm really going to have a hard time next year when saddie starts!

This was the best smile she could muster up.

I know she's going to love it and love making new friends. She's so social and happy all the time. I just miss her!

24TH FUN....

Nicole and Matt invited us camping for the weekend. Unfortunately we weren't able to camp but we headed up on the 24th to spend the day. We had so much fun and wished we had brought the tent to stay overnight. They found a great spot up American Fork canyon near Cascade Springs. We all had so much fun four wheeling and playing in the water. Nicole made a yummy dinner and then after dark we took the four wheelers up a dirt road that overlooked Deer Creek and we watched a great fire work show! We had so much fun! It was my first time "really" driving the four wheeler and it was so addictive!
Mikayla and Jason

Saddie girl

Matt, Nicole, Jason and kids

Matt-n-Jordan

Jason and kids

Nicole and Mikayla

Matt and Jordan...They got drenched!

We stopped at cascade springs and walked around. Very pretty!!


Saddie pulling her..."hold me!!! My legs hurt!! I'm NOT walking anymore!!!"

So Jason came to the rescue...




Nicole and Matt making dinner...OK just Nicole made dinner...

Roasting marshmallows...

Jordan's were PERFECT!!!

Oops...Almost perfect??

Again, thanks Nicole and Matt for inviting us we had so so much fun!!!

Wheeler Farm

I met my mom and 3 sisters and all the kids down at the farm today. It was so so hot but the kids seemed to enjoy it and they of course loved all being together! The geese there loved to be fed and even let the kids pet them.

Mikayla, Saddie, Spence, Brinley and Alex


We walked over the bridge and the kids found a fun tree to climb. Some were Very good climbers and others, well, lets just say it took a lot of coaxing from us moms to get them all up there for a picture!

This is all the clan except for one, Kaitlyn had her feelings hurt somewhere along the way and the babies we couldn't get up so we pushed a table under the tree for them to sit on.

Spencer, Brinley, Dylan and James

Kristen and Ava

I can't believe my kids start school in a few days! It'll be nice to have all of Sept. off and maybe it won't be so hot! We've had a busy few weeks and have had lots of FUN!!!!