Summer is officially here

I have exactly 39 minutes until it is summer at my house, and I am not ready! Don't get me wrong, I love no getting up early, no homework, no forgotten lunch money or math assignments, but all to soon the fun-ness of summer wears off and the kids are bored. They don't want to play outside cause it's tooooo hot, and they would rather die than brush up on their reading or math skills. Unless the idea presented involves a major mess, they aren't interested. So couch and computer potatoes they become. And I hate that, cause I'm constantly saying turn that off, get off that and well you get the picture. I guess I need to put in a swimming pool! J/K 

In memory of my Grandma

For Memorial day, I just wanted to post a little message about my grandma who passed away in 2005 on Christmas Day. I miss her almost every day. I look up at her picture above my computer and I can almost hear her talking. She was a great joy to all who knew her. Miss you Neenie!

Family photo shoot

On Sunday we went to Willies parents to get some shots of the kids. I wanted to get a few of the girls and a good shot of all the kids together. We ended up taking a bunch more and got some really great stuff. I'm super happy with the ones of Willie and I. There were to many to pick from, which is extremely rare, cause I almost never look good in photos. The group shots might need a few head switches but over all I love how they turned out!

one of those days, i mean weeks!

This week has been a tough one with this little guy! I feel really bad cause he's not feeling well, but I seriously want to pull my hair out. He hasn't stopped crying in 7 days. Last week he lost a tooth and everything was fine until about Friday, then he got a fever and wouldn't open his mouth or even eat. He just cries. I was convinced it had to do with his lost tooth. I called our dentist on Monday, who said bring him in cause he could have an abscess where it fell out. When we got down there, he took one look and said: I hate to break it to you, but it's not his tooth, he has Gingivostomatitis (which is a nice way of saying herpes Simplex 1 or cold sores.) He will probably be miserable for about two weeks. Apparently when babies are exposed to cold sores, they get there first outbreak in there mouth with about ten or more sores. It also causes fever. Poor guy, no poor me..............

His poor little mouth bleeds when he tries to eat. Even with a cookie and his favorite movie playing, he still cries.

To make myself feel better i made a card last night! Well 8 to be exact, but they are all the same, so if you get this one for a birthday or something, act surprised.

This is a scrapbook page i made of Ridge the day he came home from the hospital, sad how fast he has grown up.

New sister-in-law

Ok, i hope i'm not in trouble for stealing this picture, but i just had to show off my new sister-in-law Sarah, and of course my brother Brian. They eloped a few weeks ago and i just recently found out! I'm super happy for them, and wish them the best. I am a little freaked out that someone else now has my name (Sarah Thompson), but i guess i gave it up along time ago anyway! Congrats guys.

The best Tree house Ever!

I've been begging Willie for years to build the kids a little fort or tree house, and last fall our wish came true. Only this thing is a Deluxe 2 story kids dream. It turned out a hundred times nicer than i was expecting.  It even has a power source in case we need a TV for sleep outs. So i just had to brag about my incredible husband and tell him thanks for building it. I took the picture today of him adding a few finishing touches.

Lost tooth

Remember those family or school pictures where your missing your first front tooth? They usually made you look  a little goofy, but hey, everyone has at least one picture like that right? Well i know this is one of those it really shouldn't matter things but for some reason to a mom it does. We were up the Canyon on Monday night having a little family BBQ and playing around a bit, and yep you guessed it, Ridge tripped holding a soccer ball and knocked out his almost brand new front tooth. And i mean all the way out, root and all. Poor kid was bleeding all over and didn't know what was happening. I was yelling at Willie to call the pediatrician to see if it could be saved. (He was smarter than me and called our friend who happens to be a pediatric dentist.) And well no it couldn't. Once the root is severed, it can't be fixed. I should be grateful that it was just a tooth, but man there is a part of me that can't stand the thought of every picture for the next 7 years (our kids loose their teeth pretty late) being one of those pictures. I guess i'll get used to it..... eventually. Thank goodness he is so dang cute!

card i made

Shauna, this is for you! I thought if i posted a card i've made, it would motivate me to start stamping again. it's been a while.

Working out

Ok, so a quick update, since it's been a few days. Willie and I recently decided we would start working out together in the gym 3 times a week. I've been going alone for as many years as i can remember. And first of all let me say, it's really nice to spend some extra time with him. We are focusing on more time together, ya! But secondly, i am so sore, like can't even walk sore. i'm using muscles i guess i didn't know i have. The upside is that hopefully i will be in better shape soon, which will make me very happy! Thanks honey.

Camping with dad

I thought i would share some pictures from spring break. willie took the older kids down to our property in Tori, which is near Capital Reef. he likes to go down there and enjoy the quiet, and make sure the gate is still up and stuff. (i think it's a guy thing.) willie bought a trailer for the 4 wheeler and towed the kids around just about everywhere.
are those earrings? yes, here's sacoya, still looking very fashionable even after camping for two days!
my handsome husband is actually in a picture with our kids, thanks to his dad. 
willies parents joined them the last night and slept in the back of there tahoe, which was smart cause there was a big storm, and the tent blew everywhere during the night!

Pocahontas

Sacoya's 5th grade class did a project similar to a wax museum. she picked to spotlight Pocahontas. they do a small report on their life, make a poster, and then memorize a 30 second summary on them. parents are invited to come see all of the children's displays. you can push an imaginary button, and the kids then recite their summary. it's a really cute idea. I had to make Sacoya's costume the night before cause we couldn't find a costume in a store anywhere, but it turned out great.

one of those mornings

Ridge is just one of those babies, who sees things once, and he remembers and can actually do it. on Sunday, he was trying to get into my eucerin. and if you have ever used it, you know it's super thick and greasy. so i showed him how you put it on your lips. well this morning he decided to try it out i guess, only he didn't stop at the lips. he pretty much covered his face and hair. luckily for him, i was laughing to hard to get mad, plus i'm the dork who actually showed him how to do it!