Watching the kiddo's

The other day I watched Amber's kiddo's so she could go to the Doctor. Keaton had that day off from school for a "Quality teaching day" (love how the schools name things). The boys were so excited to have Emma and Liam over!!!! The older kids had fun making fruit loop necklaces. Keaton ended up with a big one but the other 2 ate them as fast as they put them on the string. Cute kids!!
Then.....when Amber got back the boys asked if she would play a game with them. It is a highlight for them to play board games with her. I am not sure why they love to play them with her but they do. She is so good play the games with them. I play games with them all the time....I guess I am the mom....and not as "cool" as Auntie Amber : )

Super cheap shopping trip today!

Today I went shopping at Smith's and got some killer deals!!! I got so many things and my total was only $6.30 for all of it. YIPEEEEEE!!!!!
20 cans of Hormel chili
10 Sobe Life waters
5 Ken's salad dressings
5 bags of Quaker Quakes (love em')
3 bars of Philadelphia cream cheese
3 Johnson's Buddie bars
1 bag of Cheerios mix
1 bag of Chex mix
almost everything today was FREE..........crazy huh!!!!!

A few things to catch up on.....

Over the weekend Rick went to Wyoming for his Grandfather's funeral. He said that everything went we but wished that I could have gone with him. He was able to spend time with his extended family and see some places that he spent time at as a young boy. We thought the drive would be to hard on the kids/us so I stayed home and ended up taking care of sick little kids.

Then Sunday.....I stayed home from church with sick kids. Rick got home in the evening and I got a call from the Bishopric. I now have 2 callings. My newest is Girls Camp Director. I am super excited for this new calling because I have always wanted to go to girls camp. (but not to be in charge LOL!!!!!!) I am also soooooooooo scared and feel so inadequate because I have never gone to girls camp!!!!! What is a girl to do. Yikes!!! Pointers anyone...................PLEASE!!!!! I realize it is going to be a lot of work but also know of the great reward of doing it! That will get me through right?!?

Then, I got a call from my sister saying that my Dad was is in the hospital and just finished surgery. What???? He went to the hospital on Wednesday (due to complications from his Crone's disease, he had a complete blockage). Nothing was progressing for the better so they went in and dissected the lower portion of his intestine. He is a trooper. His pain dosage machine didn't work for about a 1 and 1/2. He was not feeling well at all. I went to see him last night. He was out of it but happy that I stopped by. We asked why he didn't tell us why he was in the hospital and he said he didn't want to bother anyone. So my dad!!! So my family!!! Anyway....he is doing better today. I hope to be able to visit him again on Wednesday.

Sick kiddo's

Well we have 2 sick little boys in our house. Carter is starting to feel better but he had pink eye and an ear infection. He is not happy at all when I come at him with the eye drops....he is a strong little bugger when he wants to be. Then, Talon has double ear infections. I felt so bad for him this evening. He was crying and had a high fever so off he went to visit the after hours clinic once again. We really don't like dealing with ear infections.......... all of the boys have had their share plus some. I think we are on the upswing now. Yeah! Thank goodness for meds! It is a good thing that it was the weekend and now the kids have school break.

Carter is walking!!!

Carter has been taking his time learning to walk but, he is now a full fledged walker and he is so dang cute! I was able to capture it on my camera but it is sideways and I couldn't figure out how to change it one here. (Just humor me and tilt your head to watch it). No sound either : ( But I think you can tell that he was saying Momma, Momma. He loves his Mommy!!!! I am lucky to have such a sweet boy.

2009

This picture is a bit late......this was taken on New Years Eve. I got home about 15 minutes before midnight and the two older boys were still up waiting to bring in the new year. They never stay up this late!!! When I got home they were downstairs watching Christmas movies (they love to watch Christmas movies???) Rick and the baby were sound asleep. I spent New Years at my sister Amber's house for her surprise birthday party. (Rick stayed home with the kids, both he and the baby were sick). Anyway......I know I am long winded : ) I got to bring in the New Year with the boys. We watched the countdown, had horns to blow and yelled outside with some of the neighbors. Then.......after all that fun we melted into our beds and got some needed zzzzzzzzzzzzz's!

American Idol!!!!

Yeah! American Idol starts tonight. I am so excited. Keaton and I enjoy watching this show together. I am glad that I have something fun to watch now. Better go, it is almost time for it to start! Enjoy, if you are watching it tonight also : )