Catch Up

Alright so I need to post some catch up pictures. For Memorial Day weekend we went up Springville Canyon and camped at a place called Jolly's Ranch. We went with my next door neighbor and her sister's family.


It was really fun to just get away and eat too much junk. The campsites were a little small but it was really pretty. It rained a little during the days, but we were still able to get in some great play time in the river and at the playground.






It was a lot of fun and even though it poured down rain our last night we were snug in our tent so we didn't get wet at all.
On Memorial Day we had a Bar B-Q with our good friends the Bennions. It was so much fun to catch up and see Amy's new house. Her nursery is adorable and we loved the fire pit. It was really fun to roast marshmallows right on the back patio.


We also welcomed a new member to our family. A beautiful chocolate lab puppy. Her name is Lucy and she is so much fun. She is such a good puppy. She gets a little lonely at nights but other than that she is pretty much house broken and loves to play. I have to keep her away from Josh or else dhe will climb up on top of him while he is in his bouncer seat and take a nap. He doesn't seem to mind since she isn't on his face, but she will get bigger. It has been fun to have another girl around. Chris wantd to get her some cool leather collar, but I insisted on the pink one. I thought it looked really good with her coat. Plus I don't have a girl to put pink on so I gotta get my fix somewhere.


I got a phone call this week about Benny's Joy School graduation and since Benny still remembered his friends we decided to go. Plus he was really into it since Daddy just graduated.


We also celebrated my sweet Benny's Fourth Birthday.








I can't believe it. He is getting so big and when I tell him to stop growing and stay my baby he says no he needs to grow so he can drive cars and build campfires. Well I guess he's right. Here is aslideshow of the pictures that one of our party goers took. I think they are awesome. I should have had him take all of them.

Yearly Rant

I added this feature on my blog where you can view who checks your blog. It is really cool cause a lot of my blogs are not really comment worthy, but I just noticed there is always this ad for different things. Today I just happened to notice there is an ad for some book called "A New Mom's Return to Work Guide". That title alone should let you know if you want to continue reading. I debated whether to write this because it could hurt some peoples feelings but this is my blog, my feelings, and my opinion so if you are a working mother just don't read it.
What has this world come to when people who decide to raise there children and not pay someone else to do it are said to be depriving their children, and living unfulfilled lives. I find it rather interesting that this book should come out so close after the release of Dr. Laura's new book, "In Praise of Stay At Home Moms". Ahh poor working mom's got their feelings hurt. That mean old Dr. Laura. Please, give me a break. Your children are not litters of pups born to be sold off to the highest bidder or should I say the daycare that promises the best artificial love package.
Before I go any further I should point out that I do have friends that have to work do to putting their husbands through school and such. I am talking about those moms who simply want the nicer home or the minivan with all the bells and whistles. The ones who want to go on fancy cruises and vacations and so they pack there kids off to the local toddler warehouse and head of in to the business world because that makes them feel like a real woman. I tell you ladies what makes you feel like a real woman is having a husband come home and tell you what a great meal you made or how clean the living room looks. Having your babies look at you like you are the most beautiful wonderful person in the world. They want to dance with you in the living room and have you wipe away their tears and boo boos. What makes me feel like a woman is being in a good mood, energized from not dealing with men that have no right to be telling me what to do. So good that I have energy to schmooze my husband the way he wants and cause he's the one I chose to live this life side by side with. But the best thing of all is the freedom to do what I want all day. Go to the park, the zoo, the aquarium, play board games, sing, dance. You name it me and my boys can do it.
Of course we don't get to go on fancy vacations or eat at fancy restaurants. We have recovered the same old second hand couch we have had since we were married. We have to drive a 93 ford explorer that doesn't have a CD player even. We eat beans and rice a lot. But all those things most people would think are signs of poor people are simply signs of a family joined together by the heart. Who live to see each other everyday. Right here I would like to steal quote from Dr. Laura's book:
"High-Fashion shoes and Business suit: $325
Cut, highlights, and manicure: $160
Fifty hours of Day care a week: $400
Skipping it all to snuggle on the couch with your little ones: Priceless"
Now I am not saying that it is wrong for you to take vacations or buy nice clothes or have new cars. If your husband has a salary that can afford those things then it is your agency to spend it how you like, and a little reward every now and then is very beneficial to distressing after a long day of diapers and spills, but live with in your budget. Save together. You will not regret it if none of those glorious things ever come your way. You will however regret not being there for every little first in your child's life. But maybe I am wrong. Maybe some of you moms don't mind the daycare worker telling you that you missed it when little Johnny climbed all the way across the monkey bars by himself the first time and screamed at the top of his lungs "I am Iron Man". Not me though no way in hell is any one else going to explain how Santa gets down the chimney or count how many licks it really takes to get to the center of the lollipop. And as for the chapter in this wonderful glorify the working mom book that deals with feelings of guilt. Honey no book is going to be able to word away those feelings cause they're the real thing and God-given.
If you have a husband that is going to work every day and doing his best to put food on the table and support your family, show him that you really think he is a Man. He doesn't need a woman to help him accomplish his divine role. Be proud of the career he has chosen no matter what the salary. You chose him to take care of you. Let him, and in return take care of his babies and the home he has provided. Be proud of what you have built together, no matter the size or financial worth. Take my word for it, you will be the center of your families universe and how much more power do you need than that.

Be fore warned I will not publish any comments that are insulting to SAHMS in any way so don't waste your time.

List update

I just wanted to quickly update my to-do list. Last week i was sick and wanted something really strong tasting. So it was the perfect time to have a Cafe Rio salad, and it was delicious. So worth the money. We are also going camping this weekend with some friends up to Springville Canyon. Pictures to come.

Kids Say the Darndest Things

I have been working on this post for quit awhile now and I think I finally remembered most of the funny things I wanted to record. It seems everyday Benny comes up with some new idea. He is definitely a thinker. So here are some thoughts from the mind of a three year old.

Benny started crying about something really dumb.
Chris:(while circling his face with his finger) You see this. This is me not caring.
Benny:(Also circling his face with his finger) You see this. This is me caring.

Benny had his first talk in Primary but when he got up he wouldn't say anything so Chris stood next to him and gave a little scripture story. When they were done Benny started crying and Chris had to take him out. Benny said I want to give my talk and Chris explained that he had his chance and now his turn was over. He would have to wait till it was his turn again. Benny looked concerned and said, "That doesn't make any sense."

I sent Benny to his room for disobeying. He came back down the stairs a few minutes later and said, "Mommy you are not being very nice and that makes me and Jesus and Heavenly Father very sad."

Benny: "Uncle Isaiah made Jesus and Heavenly Father sad because he took my Frisbee away because I was hitting people in the face."

Benny: "Mommy I think you are so so so beautiful,even without makeup."

Daddy and Benny were doing there bed time ritual and since he got to redo his talk today and they talked about baptism they were discussing it tonight. Chris told him that when you get baptized all of your sins wash away and Benny said, " but I need my sins" and Chris said "But you need to wash away your sins so you can go to heaven", and Benny replied, "But I don't want to go to heaven I want to go to Texas".

Also I wasn't able to go for Benny's talk because Caleb was sick. So before church I told Benny that I was sad because I really wanted to hear his talk so I needed him to talk really loud so I could hear him all the way here. When he got home I asked him if he did a good job and said his talk and he said, "yep and I talked really loud so you could hear me all the way home and I could hear you listening."

I asked Benny to stop growing bigger and he said "But I need to grow bigger so I can be baptized and build campfires and drive cars."

The other Day Benny said "Mommy when I get big like Daddy I can marry you too". I said "well you can't marry me cause I am already married to Daddy. You will have to find another lady to Marry." He replied "Well maybe I can marry Tia". Tia thats gotta make you feel special when a kid puts you right up there with his Mommy.

When ever it is sunny outside, Benny says, "Mommy it's a happy day we can play outside". It always makes me think of that old Gospel song. Oh Happy Day!

He woke up in the middle of the night and his eyes were sealed shut with goop from his cold and I heard him crying in the bathroom. I said "Benny whats wrong". He said " My eyes aren't working anymore". It was the saddest little voice ever. I got a warm rag and cleaned off hie eyes and with more gratitude than I have ever heard he said "Oh thank you Mommy".


Hope you guys enjoyed. I am certainly enjoying having a little conversation throughout the day. He is such a sweet big brother and loves to help me cook and clean. I can't wait to hear what kinds of conversations him and Caleb will have.

A Little Bit of This and A Little Bit of That

First off I need to update my to do list. I finally hiked the Y. It was awful. Hot, long and pointless. The end result was not worth it. But I did enjoy the exercise and the fun Bar B-Q afterwords.


Chris and I also celebrated five years of wonderful matrimony on April 30 and celebrated by going to Ruby River. I had there pasta that I put on my list. Again another disappointment. It was not what I remembered and since then Chris has made it homemade and it was ten times better. they cube the chicken. it was so unappetizing. It reminded me of chicken Bouillon cubes. Anyway, the night ended well though we rented Fireproof with Kirt Cameron and had a blast making fun of it. Chris also bought me three red roses, one for each of our precious boys. Benny said his was the longest one cause he was the big brother.
So two things down eighteen to go.

I also am lucky to hae been married so close to Mother's Day. It always seems like a couple of weeks honoring mom. Chris and Benny and our two neighbor kids made the most delicious breakfast for me and my neighbor Seralina. It was divine. I have been craving those waffles ever since. waffles with Bananas Fosters syrup and French toast with strawberries, blackberries and strawberry cream cheese.


I also didn't have to change diapers or cook the rest of the day, and I got a nice long nap. Couldn't it be Mother's Day every week.

Last but not least, my little Joshy Posh is four months old now and at his check up he weighed a whopping 16 lbs. and 7 ounces. He is 27 inches long. Only eight pounds less than Caliboo and six inches shorter. He may outgrow him someday.

We also cashed in on the Oprah Dinners and had a picnic at the duck pond on campus. it could be one of our last and we will really miss going every spring and seeing all the new baby ducks and lounging on the grass with Daddy for lunch.

Caleb's new scowl

Benny leery of the ducks as usual

Momma and babies

My two monkeys

Hope you enjoyed.