Let's DANCE!

So the kids had there annual dance performance with Center Stage on Saturday, and they all did so good! Elijah even danced. I thought for sure that he would get up there and just stare at everybody but he surprised me and did his little dance and was so cute. And the girls love being on stage because they dance there little hearts out. And you gotta love Julia's hair, the theme for the preschool dance was Cat in the Hat, so Julia had to look like a Who from Whosville so I went and looked up the Grinch that stole Christmas and copied the little girls hair from that. It turned out so cute! and you are wondering how I got it to stick up so high (Styrofoam) it works wonders if you want that sky high hair.

It's been a long time!

Hey everybody, sorry its been along time since my last blog post, I have a good excuse. Well alot of you didn't know that I had foot surgery on the 16th of April to correct a Bunion on my right foot, its been along time coming I have just put it off for years and years. I knew that it was time to have it fixed, I made the right choice because my doctor had told John that if I did not get this done when I did it would have not been repairable in a few years. I had Arthritis in the joint and in two years it would of been so bad that they would not have been able to salvage my joint and would have to fuse it together. So I had a pretty bad case, anyway the surgery went really well 5 pins a mettle plate later I have a straight toe. Well I haven't had the chance to see it yet except for an x-ray. Yes I'm still in a cast and going NUTS! I still have 3 more weeks. It's been a real challenge to take care of kids and manage a house hold, that been a real struggle for me as a mother and taking care of my kids. Luckily I have an awesome ward that has been taking care of me and awesome friends that are always there when I need them, that has been my life saver.

Thanks for all the calls and for checking in on me and making sure that I'm okay thats means alot to me. Hey if anybody is bored call me I have nothing better to do. And I know you are all jealous of the hot pink cast. I had some wonderful artist decorate for me. Feel free to come and sign my cast if you want to.

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Happy Birthday Julia!

Sorry this is late, It's been a crazy household lately. Well Julia turned 5 years old on April 8th! I can't believe it. We had a fun Birhtday party for her this year, we went to Classic Skating rink. She had a few of her friends and cousins come to her party, and it was a blast! I still can't believe that she is 5 years old and starts Kindergarten this year. She is turned into a little girl with lots of attitude! she know what she wants and dont mess with that. She loves to dance and sing, and loves to play with her baby brother and her friends. She had a little bit of drama a few weeks ago, a few days before her birthday she decided to slice her own apple, so needless to say we ended up at the doctor's office, and she had to get 4 stiches in her finger. So that was a fun night. Other then that she is doing great and she is such a sweetheart, so full of Love and she has such a sweet spirit about her. I have loved watching her grow and blossom into such a beautifull little girl and I look foward to the future. But I'm not to excited for the teen-age years because I think this little girl is going to give me a run for my money and more.
I love you Julia and Happy Birhtday! (Sorry about the song it's Julia's favorite song, and if you ask her she will sing you the whole song.)

My Weekend Project.

I did a little sewing this weekend, and it was alot of fun! I have'nt got to sit down and sew for awhile so it was nice. My Nieces birthday was coming up so I decided to make them both a little outfit. I found the material at Wal-mart for a $1.00 a yard, you gotta love the dollar a yard section at wal-mart. Anyway everybody is always posting the cute stuff they have made, so I remembered to take some pictures of the outfits I made this weekend. I think they turned out really cute. I took some close-ups of the cute detail that I added to make it extra special. I'm pretty proud of myself, I made those 2 outfits in a about 5 hours. Not to bad ( I always take forever). Hope everybody had a good St.Patricks day! And I hope you have a great Easter and most of all DO NOT FORGET HOLLY'S BIRTHDAY ON MARCH 27th! you will never be forgiven if you do. So take a quick break and go write it on your calendar.

Lots of Love

My Little Hero!

I had one of those heart stopping mother moments today. Let me tell you about it, My brother came over today with his two boys for a visit and to bring us back our trailer that he had used to pick up some 4 wheelers. Before he had come over I was down stairs doing some sewing, and his visit was unexpected, so the boys came inside and my brother was outside, I went down stairs to clean up my sewing stuff, I heard somebody say Noah was outside! This meaning he was out on the back deck, and if you have been to my house I have really steep stairs going down to the backyard. And my kids now not to leave the back door open, my nephews had went outside and did'nt shut the door. Anyway as soon as I heard "Noah's outside" my heart sank and as I was running up the stairs I heard Noah start to scream, so my first thought was " My little baby just fell down the stairs" so as I'm running I'm thinking my poor little baby is going to be at the bottom of my stairs. So I get up to the top of the stairs throw the gate half way across the room and I get to my back door and see Elijah holding his little brother down so he would'nt fall down the stairs and that's why Noah was crying. You can not imagine the relief that felt the my little baby was okay I picked Noah up and just started crying! because I thought he had fallen down the stairs. I gave Elijah the biggesst hug and told him Thank you for keeping his little brother safe. Elijah said" I stopped him from falling down the stairs mommy, he did'nt fall down the stairs". So needless to say I dont know what would have happened if Elijah was'nt there, because there would have been no way I could have got to Noah in time to prevent anything from happening. I'm just so amazed that a 3 year old new that his brother was in danger, and he kept him safe. So Elijah is my little HERO! and thank you Heavenly Father for watching over us today. Anyways I just wanted to share this drama with you today, because it had a happy ending thanks to elijah.

Who got what from who!

I think my husband has the dominate DNA in this family, because I am constantly looking at my kids trying to find out what the got from me. I know that they got there incredible good looks from me. And there intelligence from John (because after 4 kids I got nothin!) Makenna is very artistic and I know that is from me. Julia has major attitude she definetly got that from her father because her mother is an ANGEL! Elijah just likes to bug his sisters and his Mother (alot) and he likes to fix things. Noah is just cute and sweet hmmmm oh that remindes me of ME! anyway when it comes to looks I have'nt got it figured out yet. Sometimes they will give me a look and it will remind me of me, but for the most part I look at them and wonder where I went.

Happy Birthday Elijah!

My Elijah just turned 3 years old today! I cant believe it. He is getting so big and so handsome. He loves playing with his friends and his cousins. He is such a crazy kid, and has so much energy! he wears me out. He is such a sweetheart, he is my snuggle-bug he loves to curl up on your lap and snuggle with a nice warm blanket. He loves people, he loves to talk to anyone. He is always asking " whats your name" and will keep asking until they answer. He loves his grandpa he starts screaming like a school girl when grandpa comes around. We had a big Birthday bash for Noah and Elijah today, he had a great time playing with all his friends and his new toys and of course he does'nt want to share with anyone. Anyway he is such a sweetheart and yes I say that now but ask me again tommorrow and that will probaly change. Yes he is a cutie but he is also my trial in life, he gives me a run for my money for sure. Elijah also started pre-school this year he goes 2 days a week (thats the best money I ever spend) and he loves it. I'm so grateful to have this little boy in my life I would'nt have it any other way. I love him so much, Elijah Happy Birthday, I hope you had fun at your Birthday Party.

Love You

Mommy

Elijah's through the years