Commitment

We have lived here for 2 years. And 2 years ago I bought this towel rack and hung it on the bathroom door. I was trying it out, to see if I would really use it, if I really liked it. I think it is time to commit and take the tags off. Do you think I am rushing into things?

Bekah Logic

Bekah: 'do you want to know why I picked out this book?'

Me: 'the story line? the author? it's a mystery?'

Bekah: ' no, because it smells good, like a brand new book in a kindergarten classroom.'

This summer we took a quick trip to Missouri to see Craigs parents. We fit a lot of things into a short trip, and then left the kids behind and came home with out them! Hmmmm, it was a good time, and the kids had a blast!

Grandma Sandy taught the girls (and neighbor girls) how to make fondant flowers for their cupcakes. They had so much fun and the flowers looked professional, and of course they each had their own unique style! By the way, this is a skill that they never would have been introduced to if not for Grandma. (Thank You!)

We went to a wild animal park - one of those small, family type of deals, and the workers asked for help. Boy did Bekah jump in. He could of had her working all day feeding animals (for free labor!)

Lexsie really got a kick out of feeding the animals out of her hand. She was by far the most brave... or in others words really had no idea they could bite her tiny little fingers off.

We did a drive through and had the opportunity to get up and close with the camel. Let's just say these guys are a little aggressive!

Quinn was like the little shepard boy walking up and down the fence, and the whole heard followed him up and down the fence. There was one tiny little kid (ya know baby goat) that could get out through the fence so Quinn and the kid started having rock climbing competitons. Quinn was giggleing and the kid played along!

Next on our list was Fantastic Caverns, the only 'drive through cave' in the country. This place had a lot of history. It was discovered by a dog, explored by a group of women, served as a distillery for a little moon shine business, functioned as a KKK meeting place, then a 'speak easy', theater, and finally it is what it is today. A money making tourist attraction!

Grandpa took the kids on morning walks to and around the garden. Their garden was in much better shape than our garden! So the kids had fun picking the vegtables as opposed to pulling weeds which is all that is available in our garden.

Friends

I was reflecting on each of my children yesterday and came to some conclusions.

Bekah = everybody wants to be her friend she is so fun and spunky

Anna = really couldn't care less how many friends she has - one good friend is all she needs

Kaid = makes friends easily, anywhere

Quinn = there is no person out there who isn't already his friend

Lexsie = brothers and sisters make the best of friends.

One of the things I love about you is that I can demand a big hug and a big kiss and wave obnoxiously, I can make a huge production as I tell you good bye and then you do the same back! - but when I'm gone you turn around and walk away and start playing without a fuss! Not just any kid is that self assured. thanks.

Kaid my little man - 6 is big. You may not want it to be, you may not 'still want to go to school.' But, the fact of the matter is you are getting big. You have grown and matured so much in the last few months I hardly recognize you. You continue to be sweet and kind, the kind of kid everyone wants to hang with, but there is a maturity to you in the way you take care of your little brother and sister, in the way you talk to me and reason with me, in the way you spent a whole week away from me with Grandma and Grandpa, in your willingness to do what I ask you to without complaining. Yesterday you were 5, but today you are 6. No longer my little man - turning into my big man! I love you (my little) big man!

The Plan

To Totally Get Dad!

Backfired!

Anna, Help!

Somehow Grandpa ended up in the middle of the plan.

The Plan... on the loosing end!