Tahoe vacation

For the Memorial day weekend, we went up to Tahoe with some friends. We were supposed to be camping, but the weather stank, so we rented a cabin. It was still fun even though we couldn't go outside too much. We watched movies, played with the kids, stayed up late talking, made s'mores off the BBQ, & played the WII. Yup, we finally bought a WII last week. Fun videos to come!

Us girls spent some time reading. Although it was hard to focus with 6 kids running around. Make that 5 kids. Miley slept through the whole weekend. We ate lots of junk food. Stomach is still a little upset. So enjoy the pics!!

Computer for the boys

I'm so glad I never threw away my 1780 laptop. This thing is at least 10 years old. Takes 10 minutes to start up and another minute to acknowledge any decisions. So now it is the boys computer. We got some games at the library, & they're hooked! Now I can get a program to read to my kids. I'm such a good mom.

I love to see the Temple!

We went up to the Temple on Monday for FHE. The boys had fun playing games on the nice grass. And of course Jared had his fun with the fountain. I'm not sure if these are appropriate or not, but the boys loved it!!

My marriage to Jared

What is his name? Jared Keith Hasleton
How long have you been married? It will be 4 years in June.
How long did you date?  3 months before my mission, 11 days after. 

How old is he? 27.

Who eats more? He does. Unless I'm stressed. My body will send out hormones that "doesn't" tell me I'm full. I can eat till I drop dead.
Who said I love you first? He did.
Who is taller? Jared by a good foot or so.
Who sings better? I think the question should be who sings worse???
Who is smarter? I swear that whatever I don't know, he knows. & visa versa. It makes us a good team, but we never know what the other is talking about. 

Who's temper is worse? I get real cranky, but when Jared gets mad (not that often) he's good about walking away.
Who does the laundry? ME. ME. ME. ME. ME.ME. ME. ME. ME. ME. ME. ME. He'll throw a load in, but that's where it stays.
Who does the dishes? Please see previous answer.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Facing the bed, it's me.
Who does the cooking? Jared is a great cook when he feels like it. But I do it the most.
Who drives when you are in the car together? Jared.
Who is more stubborn? I think I might have him on this one. Although he's right up next to me.
Who proposed? He did in the Vic's grocery parking lot. It was a total suprise, we were on the way to get the ring. Vic's seems a little cheesy, but that's where a lot of memories were for us.
Who is most likely to admit when they are wrong? I am a little too proud of the fact that I'll admit when I'm wrong. I can't stand it when people are not able say I'm wrong & you're right. Get over it. .
Who's parents do you see the most? Devil's triangle with parents one mile to the right & the others one mile down. It's a toss up.
Who pays the Bills? I do.
Who wears the pants in your family? He does in the traditional way. 

I tag Lisa martini!!!!!

Great book!!!

We go to the library almost every Wednesday for story time. Sometimes afterwards I'll let the boys pick out some books. It's so much work though to keep special attention of these borrowed books so that they are not destroyed during their time in the Hasleton's home. So I try to avoid it by leaving the library right away. 

But this week the boys pulled a ton of books. I didn't even look at them before we checked them out. There are some about Hanukah, spiders, some others that don't even look interesting. BUT, I have just read the best kids book EVER!!!! It is called "Mars needs Moms" by Berkeley Breathed. It made me laugh, cry, & feel good about my mommyhood. 

I'm glad I didn't try to sensor the books this week. It allowed one of the boys to pick a book especially for me!! I'm sure an angel was helping guide those little fingers. I recommend this read to all moms!!

Yeah for good weather!!

Thank goodness for good weather. We have been so excited for the time when we can tell the boys to go outside & play!!! They stay outside for at least 45 min. It doesn't sound like much, but it's so nice to have the house to ourselves!!

The tree trunk is their main place of play. Nathan can climb on top, & there are some good looking holes around the base. Maybe after a few years, they will have dug the whole thing up & we won't have to pay for a grinder.

Now, if I can just stop being a paranoid mom & stop checking on them every 2 minutes.

Easter Video

The boys got to do 4 Easter egg hunts this year. VSP, Capitol Christian Center, My parentals, & the Hasleton's. They had it down at the end. My favorite part is when Grant picks up the egg, thinks nothing is in it, & throws it back down. Why p/u the egg if no candy is in it????? 

By the way, I had rice crispy nests for breakfast the next morning. There were none left afterwards either!!!

HELLLLLOOOOO!!!!

Why can't everyone be perfect???

It would sure make it a whole lot easier to love them all.

Easter 2008 family pic

This picture would be so cute if Grant wasn't pouting. I think he was so tired of having to pose for pictures the whole weekend. 

I dyed my hair!!

These aren't the best pictures of me, but I am no longer a virgin!!! I dyed my hair!!!  These pics don't show it that great, but I went to Suzie and she put a WEAVE in my hair. Not the extension kind, it's a method of dying your hair. SO I am still a redhead, but now half my hair is more blonde. It really lightens my face. I'm happy with it!

Oh, the joy of motherhood

So here is my afternoon. I put the boys to bed for their nap. Nathan does not want to sleep. That's fine, let him cry. After a bit, I go in to comfort him and boy does it stink.

Of course it's up his back (he doesn't do it any other way), & on some blankets. I wrap it all up with him and head to the hallway to start the clean up.

He's done, I put him back to bed. Stay with him for a little bit to calm him down. The room still smells. Nothing new, it always smells. So I'm sitting there by the crib, trying not to wake Grant. I notice a spot on the bumper by Nathan's head. Oh crap, literally. I had not noticed it before. I lean over to get a better look.

Yes, it was on the bumper, on the sheets, his stuffed animal, but the best part was that he had managed to rub it all over his head.

I took this picture because I know many others have experienced this disaster. Although it still doesn't beat Grant's blowout that went through the bumper onto the wall, these are the times I think we're allowed to go a bit crazy. Good thing it's March so I had a box of Girl scout samoas cookies to console myself.

Yeah for me!!!!!

I know this sounds really pathetic, but I have finally mowed the lawn for the first time ever. I started the back yard on Saturday, then, not even half way through, my body started reminding me why it is I don't do this. My lungs smelled the fresh cut grass grass and refused to continue working. My asthma got all excited because it got to take over. So I quit. Left the mower where it was, and there it stayed until this Tuesday morning. But I am a very stubborn person, so I went out this morning and finished it. I have this odd sense of accomplishment, but warned Jared that this doesn't mean he's off the hook. 

Sickness

It seems as though this year is not going to be kind to me. So far I have had 2 colds (one which is still in process), strep throat, & a neck injury. YEAH for 2008!!!!!! Seriously, am I just getting old??  Does anyone have any ideas to boost my immune system?? No one else here is getting sick besides me. Pity me. 

Donut Time

MMMMMM  DONUTS!!!!! Saturday morning called for a celebration! PJ so graciously bought us some yummies that he himself partook of. good to see him eating carbs, just kidding. It did take a couple of days to get all the stickiness off the boys, but it was fun.

Institute Games

Now that we have a program to do things with our pictures, I will be cheating and posting a lot at once!! Here we are at the institute playing games. The boys got competitive with ping pong, the air hockey table was always occupied, us girls made a cute craft, kids ran around being loud, and we had YUMMY PIZZA to go with all the fun.

Gabriel's birthday

Here is my attempt at creating a home video. Awhile ago, Grant & Nate went to a birthday party at bounce town. It was fun, especially when I squeezed through the kid sized holes to rescue Grant when stuck. Hope you enjoy!!!

Carmel beach Jan 2008

It was soooo cold at the beach, but that did not stop some of us from getting soaked. we snacked, played games, and raced the waves!!!! Our pixie gift was the perfect game for all the kids. And by kids I mean ALL the boys, no matter how old. They tried to see who could get the nerf arrow to fly the highest. While we tried to avoid the ENORMOUS amounts of seaweed on the sand. The storms had done a real number all throughout Monterey, trees were down everywhere, electricity hardly existed, we had a hard time getting cream cheese at the stores because it had all been"destroyed." Church was interesting with generators giving us light. But it was still fun!!!

Cute shirts

Every once in awhile, I am able to sneak the boys to match each other. But shhhh, don't tell Jared.

Nathan laughing

This is my first video ever on here. Yeah, now I know how to do it. Lisa & Kirsti, I'll compete with you on who has the best blog!!!!

Sleeping again