Memorial Day!

Eric BBQ-ing for the carnivores!

Claire and Uncle B!

Griffin...little Mr. serious!

Who needs napkins?

Again...who needs napkins!

I love Memorial Day. Having a picnic is the BEST! Our ward usually has a huge potluck picnic, but for some reason it didn't happen this year. So, while on the phone with Eric's cousin Lisa, we decided to have our own picnic. It was even more fun once we invited some friends including Eric's good friend, Brian, who he's known since 3rd grade. It was so fun to have the men BBQing and just visiting/relaxing. The weather was relativly nice, so the kids all ate outside...thus saving my house and my sanity. There were about 24 people, and our three dogs, but there is little to clean today...A MIRACLE! After everyone left I even got a nice long walk in with my good friend, and came home to a housefull of already bathed children (thanks hon)! Ahhhh...now I have a three day grace period before school lets out for summer. Have a great Monday!

Jaxon Graduates!

Last night Jaxon graduated from Congregational Preschool! He will be entering Woodson Kindergarten this Fall and is very excited. The ceremony was very cute and he sang really well. All my kids are growing up to fast...I feel like I am missing out on so much due to the fact that time is flying by...remind me that I said that in the middle of the summer when I've got a bald spot from pulling out my hair, due to the fact that all five kids will be home everyday...all day...for three months! :)

Meet Mojo!

Mojo is a Morkie...mix of Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier. Eric and Cade picked him and his brother (which went to Bonnie's house) last night. They ended-up driving into Iowa, three hours away, and got home at 11:00 pm. Even though we've only had him for a day he is fitting in to our family quite well. Buffy (our Maltese) is thrilled that she has someone to dominate, the kids are thrilled that there is a new fluffy puppy in the house, and Ranger, well...he keeps giving me these looks that I am interpreting as, "Are you freaking kidding me?" So, I'e obviously lost my mind, but as I go completely insane I will be comforted with puppy-breath and his soft cuddly body! :)

CRAZY weekend!

I LOVE to bake! (and eat leftovers)

Cystic Fibrosis walk!

Claire turns 7!

So, lets start out this post by saying that it has been a crazy few weeks! I took all the kids to Ca without Eric, and then we were home for a week and HE left for work stuff for four days! In those four days we had a birthday party for Claire (7 years) and Jax decided that he would get sick and puke ALL OVER the living room couch! Now, I can handle blood, puss, infections, etc., but vomit is a Daddy job in this house. Seriously, I was trying to figure out how to just buy a new couch without Eric knowing, rather than clean it! So, I tackled that fun job and the couch is clean. Saturday morning rolled around and I packed up all five kids and we went to the Greatstrides walk for Cystic Fibrosis. I told the oldest three kids, (Cade, Claire, and Jax) that for every mile they walked (without whining), I would give them a dollar. They did the three miles without incident! I am so proud of them!
Eric met us at Sam's Club after the walk and we got our groceries and drove home.

Mother's Day I got up and exercised then did what I absolutely love to do...bake and make frosting! MMMMMMMMMMMM.....frosting! We got to see a friends new baby dedicated, and then we came home and I got a NAP!!! :) Eric spoiled me with a new kitchen Aid (I love kitchen stuff!), and a sexy apron to wear while I cook!;) We ended the day with a family walk and went to bed early! Thanks to everyone and thanks to Eric for making me a Mommy, it is the best job ever!