Oh to live in a Blog World!

I have finally figured out why I stay away from blogs.

I feel completely inadequate when I am done.

So I have decided that I want to live in a blogging world where everything is perfect.

If I lived in a the blogging world my house would be perfectly clean.

The weeds would be picked in the front yard.

The windows would sparkle.

My children's costumes would be sewed for Halloween a month in advanced.

I would have exercised for an hour this morning and every morning the week.

Caramel apples would be decorating the kitchen counter.

But I don't . . .

So those are all the things that I would love to be doing. We will see what gets done before tomorrow night and I will surely blog about them when I am done.

Instead I will stop feeling like a failure and

count my blessings!

1) My Sweet (and ever so humble) Husband, who would be horrified to know that I was mentioning him.

Who works tirelessly for our family.

Who could probably count how many days off that he has had this year since they usually are Sundays and a few escape vacations.

Who loves his children selflessly and wants what is best for them.

Who reminds me when I am being less then my blogging self to be better and kinder.

Not to mention those gorgeous blue eyes I get to look into every day - and then graciously passed them on to his children.

2) My "Beautiful" - Lexy.

Who loves to make things nice.

Who puts thought and time into all she does.

Who takes care of her baby brother like any seasoned mother and doesn't complain.

Who helped me get the house ready for book club last night and loved every minute of it. I was grateful for her company.

3) My "Sweetheart" Kalley.

Who is always loving of her sister's and brother.

Whose little giggle makes me smile.

The fact that I can figure out what she is thinking because I have felt that way my self at least once.

She takes after me which helps me understand myself a little bit better sometimes.

3) My "Clever" Cassidy.

She came into our lives like a whirlwind and hasn't stopped since.

Who is shy yet daring, adventurous yet a homebody. All she every wants is candy and has licked the frosting off of more cupcakes then I can count, just to leave the cupcake untouched.

Her and I sat and cleaned my bathroom and closet this morning and she was right beside me the whole way. Till she found the toys that "mean ol' Mr. Pillowcase" ate during the summer.

She reminds me to stop and enjoy the small things.

4) My "Little Mister"- Breck.

Everything!!! He is still in the sweet and perfect baby state.

Whose little eyes sparkle.

The laughs he gives me because he thinks I am funny.

The way he needs me - and only me.

He makes me feel worthwhile!

This post has been more for me then anyone.

It is my chance to stop and see how blessed I am instead of wishing I lived in a Blogging World!

Kalley came out yesterday in full pregnancy attire. I had to take a picture! She had put a tutu on under her dress and it looked so real. Mainly because you can imagine that it continue on to make her bottom of equal proportion - like me when I am pregnant. So I had to throw in a good old (yeah, I'm not pregnant anymore) reminder. Kalley refused to show her bottom for the picture and you know I did the same thing. Who wants that for a memory?

Our BIG boy!

Breck is growing way to fast! He is such a squeezy guy. I love the baby chub, so I had to post some of my favorites. He has just started rolling over and finally enjoys being on the floor more. The stage that I could do without is the drooling! I don't know if you can see it in the above picture but there is drool all over his chest and tummy. I swear he is always soaked unless he has a pacifier in his mouth.

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It is always so fun to watch a baby sleep.

I love the chubby little feet! No wonder I don't put shoes on him - would they even fit?

I love to marvel at how babies have indentions for knuckles instead of bumps. So I had to take a picture to remind myself of that sweet stage.

For those of you who haven't figured out that I have just added 7 new posts at one time, please keep scrolling down (the last one is the best). I sat down to only post that one but have since got a little blog happy. I have to post this video of Cassidy telling a story that she claims is true. The funny thing is is how over dramatic she is. She had told me the story earlier in the day and we had figured out that the "cat" that she thought was a fox, was just a wild cat. So she just kept telling everyone the story and I loved that it became a "ferocious cat" and had to get it on film. One point that needs to be mentioned is that I don't now when this ever happened, if it even ever did.

The 2009-2010 school year begins!

So now the craziness of summer is over. I don't think I will complain so much about homework because it is a blessing to have them off and busy. Lexy is starting 4th grade and Kalley is starting 3rd. So what do the rest of us do? Sit around in our pajamas!

One short story that doesn't have a picture to accompany it! One week into school I had woke up early and showered and was getting a head start on the day. I hadn't had a chance to dry my hair yet so the towel was still placed on top of my head as I got the kiddos ready for school. I didn't think anything of it and waved my kids off out the door. After a minute or two I heard Kalley scream, so I went to see what it was. I walked out to the driveway and saw Kalley jumping up and down yelling "our chicken, our chicken", and saw Lexy running in the road to fetch a chicken. They were already late to school so I realized that I had to run across the street to fetch the chicken. So with Breck on my hip and Cassidy tagging along in her pajamas (neither of us with shoes on) go to get the chicken. So now if you can just imagine this picture. Me with a towel on my head - no shoes, but dressed (bra and all)- Breck on one hip and chicken on the other - with Cassidy following behind. This was a miracle chicken who had been missing for 3 weeks and was written off and "eaten by neighborhood dog" or "died of dehydration or starvation". It wasn't until later as I was finally blow drying my hair that the question went through my mind - "did I really have my towel on my head?" Oh well, we all need humbled every once in a while!

Lexy turned 9 - on June 26th! That is how far behind I am.

Lexy turned 9 this summer and had a small gathering of friends. For her birthday she decided that she wanted her hair cut short. I was OK with it, Dad wasn't so sure, but when it is a birthday request who can argue? It is a cute hair cut, but I am ready to have her long gorgeous hair back. Her hair is the hair that I have always wanted - just thick enough and no frizzy, wave thing if it isn't dried thoroughly.

Pinetop to visit with family!

We made a quick trip to Pinetop to spend time with Patrick's brother Ryan, and his family, who were visiting from Utah. This gave us sometime to also spend with his gracious Aunt and Uncle and his parents who also came up.

The girl's made a fairy village and kicked back!

In the meantime us adults sat around and chatted, while Breck slept!