I'm the Mom

I love this video. I am sure many of you have seen it, but it is on here mostly for me. I watched it on yahoo.com but didn't know how to download it. Luckily, Kari emailed it to me. I am very grateful. This song is very true and funny. It is great whether you are a mom or have once been a kid. I think we have all heard or said these things. Thanks to the lady who wrote it and sang it.

Motherhood

Today my kids woke me up before I was ready to be awake. I was tired and felt instantly crumpy. I told MaKyra she could get her own cereal because I was going to sleep longer. She complained a little and left. I laid in bed frustrated about being woke up and irritated the kids were being so loud. All that changed when I heard Kyra say, "Gabe, what cereal do you want?" I heard her pour the cereal and milk. She carried the bowls to the table. Then she said, "Gabe, can you say the prayer?" She helped him through the prayer and they ate. My whole attitude changed. What great kids! It was just one of those moments I wanted to hold on to.

Deer Valley

My brother-in-law's boss owns condos in Deer Valley, near Park City. He invited the whole family to come down for the weekend. It was a lot of fun and a lot of kids. There were two condos with 3-4 bedrooms in each. They were really nice. It was really relaxing to get away and leave life behind. Matt's family is always so much fun.

Matt's parents have 22 grandkids with only ranging from 4 months to 12 years. We were able to get a few pictures of them. My favorite is the kids with their grandparents. It looks a bit chaotic and it is a true depiction of the weekend. I loved it. It is surprising with that many kids we had no conflicts. I guess if someone didn't want to play, the kids always had some one else to play with. Some of the kids are from warm weather climates and were very excited to see the snow and play in it. It was fun to see the whole family.

Tag - I'm It

Jobs I've Had
1. Papa Kelseys Pizza Extraordinaire
2. Secretary for Ehardt Law Offices
3. Bateman's Baking Products
4. Mom
I've Lived
1. Menan Idaho
2. Rexburg Idaho
3. Hamm, Germany
4. Rigby, Idaho
Food I Love
1. Beto's Nachos
2. Tacos
3. Johnny Carinos nachos
4. Olive Garden
5. Homemade Soups
Sweet Websites I Visit
1. Local New 8
2. CNN
3. Ebay
4. Family Search Indexing
5. BlogspotPlaces
I'd Rather Be
1. Running
2. Reading
3. On our trip to Kansas
Movies I love
1. Remember the Titans
2. You've Got Mail
3. She's the Man
Shows I Watch
1. Bachelor =)
2. Smallville
People I Tag
1. Shilo
2. Devri
3. Kristin W.

My cousin Ashlee got married this weekend. It was so fun to be there. They just look so in love. The flower girls were adorable. They were Ashlee's nieces Kamrin, Savannah, Haddie and Audrey.

Audrey was hiding behind Savannah. One of my favorite moments was when Kamrin saw MaKyra and ran into our row to hug her. It was pretty cute. The whole wedding was beautiful. I am so happy for Ashlee and Dave.

Presenting the Prince and Princess

MaKyra and Gabe went to a princess birthday party for Mikayla Ellsworth (Brent and Katie's daughter). They had so much fun. I was glad I bought a knight costume for Gabe a few months ago. The kids all looked so cute in their "royal" attire.

Loose Tooth

MaKyra has her first loose tooth. After we discovered it she jumped up and down for about 20 minutes chanting, "I have a loose tooth. I have a loose tooth." She told my dad, "Guess what I have on my tooth. A loose tooth." It will still be a while before it comes out, but we get a daily update. MaKyra has been watching her older cousins lose their teeth and has asked several times over the last year when it would be her turn. She said, "I am going to be a big kid now!"

Gabe Finally Went to Preschool

Gabe finally made it to preschool and his eyes are better. He loved it!

Matt had a presentation on force in his physics class. In this movie Parker shows all laws of motion.