a week of thanks

Do you ever have one of those weeks where you feel out of control of your life...your kids act out every minute of the day, and your house just seems to get dirtier even though all you do all week is clean it (or so it seems)? Your voice is octaves louder than normal all day. And you feel exhausted before you get out of bed in the morning? This past week has been one of those "weeks." And after having this kind of a week I have decided that I need to have a post of thankfulness. So here goes:

I am grateful for Sara because:
1. She plays with Zack and Curtis.
2. She lets me do her hair (most of the time).
3. She no longer has accidents during the day.
4. She loves school and is so eager to share with me her day.
5. She is quick to give up her cereal box in the morning to her brothers. She really is the peacemaker of the kids.

I am grateful for Zack because:
1. He gets himself dressed in the morning!
2. He is playing better with his brother.
3. He is a great cuddler.
4. He eats breakfast and lunch well...we're working on dinner.
5. He is so good when you take him places.

I am grateful for Curtis because:
1. He wakes up so happy.
2. He is so friendly with everyone.
3. He loves to give kisses.
4. He takes naps and is so easy to put to bed
5. He is always smiling, and is quick to laugh.

I am grateful for Matt because:
1. He always listens.
2. He believes in what I do...
3. He is a great Dad and knows just when to step in, cause mom has had enough.
4. He is a hard worker...whether it is in his own home or at work.
5. He doesn't hold a grudge or get offended easily.
6. He is a great hugger and kisser...
7. He loves me no matter how dumb I can be.
8. He tells me everything!
9. He makes his own lunches.
10. He irons his own clothes!

As a side note I am extremely grateful for the gospel and for a loving family. My closest friends are my family and I am deeply grateful for all they do for me and my family. Also I am grateful that Matt has job during this yucky economy stuff, and for a roof over our heads and vehicles that operate! I feel very blessed! I already am forgetting my bad week! Now I am grateful to have had that bad week, because it made me do this post.

goodbye innocence

My sweet and innocent little curty has succumb to the evil influence of his siblings!!!! Yesterday I didn't let curtis have something and he said the worst thing he could ever say! "I Hate You" Now I hear this phrase almost daily from his siblings, and it doesn't even phase me. In fact I almost anticipate it, but I never thought I would hear it from my sweet, little, innocent curtis! Oh how my heart hurt! This little soul who comes in my room every morning and wakes me up by showering me with his wet kisses.... who bats his eyes at you just to make you smile...who constantly wants a hug and kiss from you....who laughs uncontrollably at almost anything!! Not Curty!!! Goodbye innocence!

halloween day

Our morning started out at Sara's school to see the parade of kids!! sorry to say we didn't get pictures of that, but then it was in the car to visit Gma B at her elementary school and we saw her schools parade too! Then we were back in the car to go visit Dad!Then home to trick or treatThen we went to both grandparents house, this picture include a little storm trooper, named Lucas!