This song reminds me of when my kids were babies and I could just stay up and watch them sleep because I didn't want to miss anything!!

My baby turned 4!!!

I can't believe my baby is 4! (no, it's not time for another)

I love you silly boy!!!

a day at the zoo....

I signed up to go to Mason's field trip to the zoo having no idea what I was in for....The night before I had a horrible night at work and came home early to get 3 hours of sleep before the field trip. 8:00 comes really early for those with afternoon kindergarten :( They gave me my group of 4 girls and mason and we loaded on the bus. My group was almost perfect half of my group fell asleep on the way up.

We got to the zoo and it got a little crazy. We were supposed to stay in two groups but there wasn't a chance of that so I just kept track of my 5 almost perfect kids. I say almost because 5 minutes after we were there they started chanting snakes, snakes, snakes What?? I don't even go to the reptile house with MY kids! I saw a goose walking around with her cute little babies and pointed them out to my group. I turned away and one of the girls ran over and picked up one of the babies! Hello!! Geese are mean!! The mom starting hissing at her and trying to peck her. I was yelling at her to put the baby down { heck no was I going over there to help :)}

Over all it was a good day and my kids were great, they even let me sleep on the way home :)

coming along.....slowly

Last year Jake told me the basement would be done by the time it snows I was thinking in my head "does he mean by the time it snows in H#$%?" Turned out I was right it is taking forever! Mostly because we (meaning Jake) is doing it all himself and he just works too much! Anyway, I told my brothers and sisters that all I wanted for my b-day is for them to come help us paint (great idea!!!) We got a lot done and it is looking great!
oops the lens is dirty...sorry






Thanks guys!! Wood burning stove this week and carpet next!! (Hopefully)

Happy Easter!!

As always we had a lot of fun this Easter. On Saturday we went to the rainy, cold city hunt. I don't know why I do that every year but the boys have fun. After that we go to Grandma Carlene's for an easter egg hunt and coloring eggs (and shrimp dip for us :) ) The boys love hunting on the farm and being with their cousins!

We should have taken pics before church the boys look a little messy...oh well better pics coming soon :)

After church we went to Grandma Ann's for another hunt (including me and Jake :) ) We normally have to find all the candy on our list (this year it was a certain color) then we get to find our "big thing" usually new shirts. Isn't my mom fun? My grandpa's birthday was on Monday so after the hunt all the family came over to celebrate. I am so grateful that all my family is close by and we can spend time with all of them.

Oh yeah and I turned 30 ughh! My friends and family were great even if it is crappy to be so old!!

The tooth fairy was here!

sigh.....

This is my favorite part of Thursdays....