Family Pics

We had some family pictures taken while my brother and his family were in town. It was pretty entertaining. Enjoy!! Sorry some of the pictures are small. I clicked the wrong button and couldn't figure out how to fix them afterward.

This is the ENTIRE group.

These are my parents. Yes, my dad was pretty doped up that day with a dislocated knee. He's still cute though.

This is my oldest brother Derek, his wife Carrie and their little girl Hannah.

My second brother David, Sara and their kids Bailey, Wyatt, Jada and Ella.

My sister Cheryn, Brandon and their kids Jerrin, Dallin, Tamsen, Breanne, and Kyleen.

Myself, Kirk, Ellie and Paden.

My kiddos

My brother Anton, Jennifer and their little girl Madilyn.

My sister Danielle and her husband Clinton.

All the grand kids. I named them above. I don't wanna again. ;o)

My parents and their kids.

All the boys.

All the girls.

All the boys and girls.

Reflections of the "Yucky" Mommy

My friend Lindsey always refers to our angry or mean times toward our children as yucky mommy. I think it is a great name. You don't want to call yourself mean mommy or mad mommy or anything truly negative like that. I think yucky fits perfectly. Well I have once again been yucky mommy. I hate when I do it. It always makes me feel horrible about myself. Can I really not control myself when I go and find that the kids have taken everything out of the cupboards over the computer? I know they aren't supposed to get in there and they know they aren't supposed to get in there, but they also know some of their toys are in there and mommy was in the bathroom. Did I have to get mad though? It only took a few minutes to put everything back. No harm done. I hate that I can't always control my responses to them. I could use the excuse of hormones right now but that isn't a fair excuse to me. It's more like a cop out. I feel even worse about the way I have reacted when I see them sleeping. Like perfect little angels. I stand there watching them sleep and think how was I able to get mad at that sweet little face.

This last Summer a really good friend of mine lost her 14 year old daughter in a drowning accident in Utah. I was haunted by the idea of losing one of my children. I couldn't think about anything else for weeks. It made me feel horrible when I had to discipline because I couldn't stop thinking, "At least I have them here". I haven't really done any resolutions for this year. I normally don't. But I think this year I want to really try to remember what a huge blessing my children are. There are too many people in this world that can't have children or too many people that lose their children. I have been truly blessed to have these little miracles. The least I can do is show a little more appreciation and a little more patience. I think it's time to say good bye to yucky mommy. She'll still be around for the big things, but she doesn't have to be around for everything. Wish me luck!

I thought this would be over now.

So I apologize for no pictures. Our computer still isn't up and going. I hope it will be done soon. Anyway, back to the post. As many of you do not know I am pregnant. I am 13 weeks tomorrow. That makes me in the 2nd trimester and yet I am still nauseous. I can't complain too much. This pregnancy has been pretty darn good yuckies-wise. I just really look forward to not feeling pukey all the time. The kids are pretty excited. Though Paden is convinced that the baby is actually in his tummy. When I got back from my last appointment I was showing him the ultrasound and explaining how it was the baby in Mommy's tummy and he kept saying, "No, in Paden's tummy". I guess because his belly sticks out more than mine it would make sense in his mind that there was something in there. Oh well. I think it's funny. Anyway, We are really excited and looking forward to the big day. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!!

I turn you ina frog!!!!

Ellie and Paden had an absolute blast on Halloween. We went to downtown Troutdale and trick or treated down their main street. We went with my friend Lindsey and her cute little girls. We really had a great time. One of the places there was handing out pencils. Believe it or not it was NOT the dentist. He hands out full size candies. I used to work there. Anyway, it's one of the chiropractors. I thought my kids would quickly turn away from that non treat but instead it seemed to become a favorite. Only they weren't pencils. They were magic wands. All the way home I heard them turning each other into different things in the back seat. It was really funny. Well the next morning the kids and I were watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and all of the sudden I hear, "Biddy Boddy Boo...I turn you ina frog". Immediately following that I was hit in the forehead by Paden with his pencil. He erupted into a fit of giggles and I couldn't help but follow suit. Now they are constantly walking around saying, " Bipity Bopity Boo". They are so stinkin' cute. So I never put up any Halloween pictures so here are a couple for everyone to enjoy.

Here they are during trick or treating. Olivia (Wonder Woman), Paden (Batman), Liza (Batgirl), and Ellie (A Umacorn).

Here are the kids all ready for a Halloween party at Kirk's Aunt and Uncles house. This was before Paden got his Batman jammies.

Here they are at Kirk's Aunt's house.

Here is the whole group. From the top Wyatt, Jordan, Ashley, Paden, Front row: Ellie, Sidney, Madelyn, Makellen and Jaxon. We are still missing 4 of the cousins but it was staring to get dark and cold so unfortunately Ashlyn, Braxton, Porter, and Kaylee didn't make it into our pictures.

4 4 4 tagged!!!

I am to go into the 4th file and pick the 4th picture and then explain it. I am then to tag 4 friends. Lindsey, Becki, Holly and Nicole, This tags to you!!

This is Ellie and Paden on Easter 2007. Aren't they cute? I don't know why the picture is turned sideways. It isn't that way in the folder. Interesting...

The Bowl

Most kids have blankies or teddy bears. When they go to bed they have to have that special blanky or bear. Some kids might even sleep with a hot wheel or a toy of that type. Not Paden. Paden's cuddly of choice is his bowl. This all started last December when Paden got sick. He started throwing up in the middle of the night so I got the biggest bowl I could find and put it next to his bed. Every time he needed it it was right there. Well Paden started getting sick monthly. Every 3rd Saturday of the month he would wake up in the middle of the night and start throwing up. The bowl became a permanent fixture in the bed and now he has it every night. I try to put other things in his bed instead, things a little easier to cuddle with, but he wants the bowl. The habit I think should be an easier one to break. Hopefully he will just outgrow the bowl. He won't want to take it to slumber parties. Anyway, I have a few pictures of Paden and his bowl for your enjoyment. I also included a demonstration video. I hope this makes you all feel a little better about any little quirks that your kids might have. Just tell yourself, "It could be worse. He could sleep with a bowl".




Here he is sleeping with the bowl.

Here they are watching a cartoon together.

Here he is demonstrating how to use the bowl.

Live action.

Tagged. Wanna hear some quirks?

I have been tagged. I am to tell everyone 6 quirks about myself. I hesitate in doing this only because I don't have that many friends and the last thing I want to do is freak them all out and have them stop talking to me. Just kidding. My friends are great. Anyway, I am supposed to tag 6 other people as well but I am only going to say if you want to do this tag, do it. I won't make any of you. Now, on to the quirks.

#1- I have a little bit of the OCD. When I put my makeup on I have to hold the containers just so. Otherwise I can't do my makeup because I am so distracted by the fact that the container is being held wrong.

#2- I can't stand it when someone touches the bed after it has been made. It wrinkles the blankets and makes it look messy!

#3- Pictures HAVE to be straight. I can't concentrate on anything else if a picture is crooked. There is a restaurant in Troutdale that I used to go to and inside one of the pictures was a medalion that was crooked. It drove me crazy because I couldn't straighten it. I am actually starting to hyperventilate thinking about it.

#4- I have to have my feet covered when I can't see them. It freaks me out wondering what could be even close to my feet. Never sneak up on me and touch my feet. This does not affect foot massages. I still love those!

#5- I can usually spot a spider winthin seconds of being in a room. I do a quick sweep with my eyes. I can't help it. I hate spiders and I can't function if I see one. I spend the whole time staring at because I don't want it to get anywhere near me.

#6- This quirk only a couple of people know about and if you disclose it, Becki or Lindsey, I WILL kill you!!!

I hope that this hasn't changed any of your minds about me. Though I don't know how you can't look at me differently now. That's what I get for being honest. I hope you all have enjoyed this and I hope that you too will do this tag. It is kind of refreshing in a humiliating way!