Mothers Day Flowers..

These babies are beautiful. I love fresh flowers and I have never had tulips before. I love how fresh and springy they look. What a treat! 

Camping In The Backyard...

The Father and Sons camp out was this weekend, and Larry had class on Saturday early in the morning so there was no way he was able to make it work. Sometimes I wish he didn't have that excuse and I could send him off with both boys for the night. He did make it up to Max and have him do a campout in the backyard. He has a fire pit and hot dogs and smores, and then when it finally got dark they went to bed. I think they lasted till about midnight then came in! 

Max was super excited for the tent and for the blow up mattresses he kept bouncing around like a trampoline. He loved the smores and ate more then he probably should have. I love Max's enthusiasm for everything that is new and exciting for him. I am sure years from now they will all go to the father and sons campout and have a great time. For now this worked out just great and everyone ended up with a good night sleep in their own beds! 

 

 

 

 

Freshly Bathed Babes...

We are very much into routine around here. The boys always get a bath at bedtime, get in jammies, and get stories. Now that it is getting lighter later into the evening it is harder to get them inside to go to bed. It always makes me laugh that once I've washed their bodies, got them all ready to sleep that they escape outside to play some more and basically get messy all over again. Sometimes it is nice because they can get their wiggles out other times it can feel like double the work. Sometimes I try to be the fun mom and let it slide, their only young once. Other times the grumpy tired single mom comes out and I lock them in the house as they are screaming and crying to go outside. I always prefer the later mom...that mom has had enough sleep, drank a lot of diet coke, and is not feeling the stress of being alone so often. I like that mom much better then the ugly grumpy one that comes out all to often at night. Tonight I let them play, get dirty again and have a great time. But you bet I did not re-bath them and they went right to bed in those probably dirty jammies! :) That's real life right there people! 

 

 

Sunday Tower...

I got to take a nap with Noah after church today. It was much called for and so heavenly to sleep off the last two months of sickness and exhaustion. To many alone nights for this mom while Larry was studying I was staring into the brink of exhaustion and at my breaking point. Funny how a sunday nap can refresh you and bring me right back up to a happier mood. Larry must have known or seen the bags under my eyes or the smoke coming out of my ears. Either way when I woke up Larry showed me the tower he had made with Max. It made my heart swell to know that he took advantage of the alone time with Max and instead of putting a movie on he built and played with Max. I am sure Max felt so loved and the center of his dads world with some one on one time. Check that baby out, the did a good job making a huge tower that I am sure Max loved tipping over when they were done.  

Can you tell I've given up for the week??

Even as I type this I feel like I've given up for the week, can it just be the weekend? I know I know...the days are long but the years are short right? Well I'm feeling the long days today. Dinner is Cheetos eaten off the floor. Sometimes things seem so light and airy on here, like things are so wonderful and they really are. But the reality is that sometimes I fail at being a mom. The selfish side of me comes out and I am to tired to give it my all. I know really my kids don't care sweet Cheetos for dinner they say but if they only knew that sometimes I feel like a little part of me dies every time I give in and let the selfish side creep in. I always tell myself when Larry is done with law school, or when I have him at home to help me at night things will be better, easier. I don't know if that is true, the demands are still there if not more as these boys get bigger. But for now I'll call tonight a win,  because at least they are eating something right? and have diapers on! Good thing tomorow is always a new day and there is the weekend to have a husband around to help! Hurray for that! 

 

 

Also how sweet is Max, giving Noah that chip? Such loving brothers, maybe I am not doing such a bad job after all! ;) 

Happy 30th Birthday Larry!!

Larry is officially old! Ha! 30 years old! That is a big deal right?? We had a fun dinner party for him and I wished once again I grabbed more pictures. The problem is I am busy getting things ready, setting up food, cleaning, keeping kids happy that I forget to get it all documented. I spent a while decorating the house and then had the family room set up for dinner. We had the Woods, Nethercott's, Sanders, and Turners over for dinner. I made pulled pork, sweet potato fries, salads, and then we did root beer floats for dessert! All the kids played in the backyard, the women chatted, and the guys played basketball and ping pong in the garage, I had even decorated in there! They were play some crazy game with their shirts off at some point. I love that Larry is friends with all my friends husbands it works out so well! It was special celebrating him. We did a game that everyone had to guess certain things like how much a gallon of milk cost in 1983 or who was the president, what was the median income things like that. The winner got a snickers bar! I loved making him feel special and celebrating his big 30!! Happy Birthday Larry we love you so much!! 30 looks pretty good on you!! Can't wait to have a huge 40th ten years from now! Whoop whoop! 

 

Reasons I love Larry...

• He is so funny, makes me laugh constantly
• He works so hard, I know no matter what he would take a job just so he could provide for our family 
• Loves me unconditionally...I am so secure and sure of this 
• Is a hottie! 
• Loves our kids, thinks the world of them. 
• Is grateful I want to be a stay at home mom
• Is ambitious
• Wants to take me to Europe some day, hopefully soon! 
• Is a good example to others 
• Treats people with respect and kindness 
• Loves his siblings
• Loves music 
• Wants the best for us and is trying so hard to be able to achieve those goals 
• Is goal oriented 
• Makes the kids laugh 
• Lets me have time off to shop, hang out, or sleep 
• Has a strong testimony of the gospel
• Fulfills his calling weekly 
• Supports me in my calling even when it takes over our lives sometimes (crazy yw!) 
• Saves me the last diet coke!
• Brings me flowers because he knows I love them in the house
• Appreciates my meals, and trying to cook better 
• Notices when things are extra clean and says it! 
• Gives the boys baths when he is home, sings them songs, plays with them.
• Takes me on date 
• Kisses me like we are still newlyweds 
• Goes to the temple with me 
• Has good taste in clothes, and home goods. 
• Is reliable 

Venturing down to the river.

 

The American River is right behind Larry's work. We will meet at a certain spot a lot and have lunch or feed the ducks. We have even brought down the kayaks a few times and gone around the little lagoon. Max is getting more comfortable in the water and even took a dip in today. It was still a little chilly being the end of April but it was nice to be out in the sunshine and It makes me excited to see what he does this summer in the water! Just another average day in our household. Trying to get out and get their energy out! I always laugh and say my goal for the day is to get their energy out so they will sleep well at night, it's so true and kinda sad at times that that is my goal for the day..I guess I should say to have fun and get tired or something!