Kid Tag

Riley & Ryker got tagged by their cousins to do this. It's pretty funny to hear their answers...

Riley's Response
1. What is something mom always says to you? "Go clean your room"
2. What makes mom happy? "When I listen and mind her"
3. What makes mom sad? "When I punch my brother and kick him and hit him"
4. How does your mom make you laugh? "By tickling me on my arm pits"
5. What was your mom like as a child? "fun, smart, and really bossy" (Grammy helped Riley answer this one)
6. How old is your mom? "30"
7. How tall is your mom? "I don't know"
8. What is her favorite thing to do? "study" (That's sad, but thank goodness not anymore)
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? "She cleans the house"
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? "Being a good nurse"
11. What is your mom really good at? "Talking on the phone"
12. What is your mom not very good at? "um, hula-hooping"
13. What does your mom do for her job? "a nurse"
14. What is your mom's favorite food? "Salad sandwich" ???
15. What makes you proud of your mom? "Being nice"
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? "Gabriella" (from High School Musical)
17. What do you and your mom do together? "play games"
18. How are you and your mom the same? "Blonde hair"
19. How are you and your mom different? "my mom has ears pierced and I don't"
20. How do you know your mom loves you? "because she does chores" (ok??)

Ryker's Response
1. What is something mom always says to you? "Leave her (Rayden) alone"
2. What makes mom happy? "I don't know"
3. What makes mom sad? "um..."
4. How does your mom make you laugh? "tickling me"
5. What was your mom like as a child? "playing dolls"
6. How old is your mom? "16"
7. How tall is your mom? "16" (I guess he doesn't know very many numbers)
8. What is her favorite thing to do? "Clean up the kitchen
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? "go to the store"
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? "um...getting a marble" (don't know where that came from)
11. What is your mom really good at? "Making macaroni"
12. What is your mom not very good at? "playing golf"
13. What does your mom do for her job? "Fixing peoples hearts"
14. What is your mom's favorite food? "enchiladas"
15. What makes you proud of your mom? "making a party"
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? "Troy" (again HSM)
17. What do you and your mom do together? "laundry"
18. How are you and your mom the same? "we both have black on"
19. How are you and your mom different? "I like bananas and you don't"
20. How do you know your mom loves you? "Sharing"

Kids definitely say some funny stuff. We tag anyone who wants to do it!!!! Have fun!!

Happy Birthday Ryker!

Happy 4th Birthday to my little stud muffin!

1 week old

About 6 months

About 9 months

1 year...

2 years...

3 years...

And finally 4!!!!

I can't believe he is already 4. He is so full of life and has endless amounts of energy, making it impossible to keep up. Although he tests my patience every day, I love hime to death. He gives the best hugs and always wants to cuddle when he is tired. He may act like he is growing up, but somewhere deep down he is still my little boy!

Happy Birthday Ryker!

We love you!

I AM ME!!

i am: So tired!!!

i think: that life is rough, but there are so many times when it is all worth it!

i know: that things will work out for the best just maybe not the best way we imagined

i have: alot to be thankful for

i wish: I lived closer to my family

i dislike: being late, stupid drivers, and dirty feet

i miss: going to bed on time

i fear: losing Jason and raising 3 kids all alone

i feel: overwhelmed with everything I need to get done

i hear: "Mommy, Mommy, Mommy" all day long

i smell: Chocolate cookies..I just baked some

i crave: chocolate chip cookies and diet coke (not necessarily together)

i usually: plan out my day but it never goes the way I plan it

i search: for my shoes (Rayden likes to move them around the house)

i wonder: what my life would be like if I had done a few things different

i regret: Not doing my kids scrapbooks and writing down all of their milestones

i love: being done with school and having no homework so I can finally spend more time with my family

i care: about my kids feelings and how they are treated

i always: wash my face before bed

i worry: how my kids will turn out

i am not: a very patient mom

i remember: having fun, being single, partying lots, and getting to sleep in!

i believe: that people are good no matter what their religion or their belief

i dance: whenever there is music and at the end of DVD's with my kids

i don’t always: pay attention or listen very closely

i write: to do lists

i win: whenever I leg wrestle

i lose: whenever I make a bet with Jason..you think I would learn

i never: thought I would be done with school

i listen: to lots of whining!

i don't understand: why I can't stay on top of my bills...I hate paying them

i can usually be found: on the phone or the computer

i am scared: of something bad happening to Jason while he is at work (like falling down an elevator shaft) or someone taking my kids

i need: to get my act together and organize my house

i forget: to pay the credit card bill and now I have a late fee.

i am happy about: Going to bed :)

Vegas Vacation!

For my graduation / 30th birthday present, Jason took my to Vegas with no kids! We flew down Friday morning and didn't get back till Sunday night. It was fabulous. We got to lay out at the pool, go to dinner and a show with our friends from Vegas, (the show was incredible), we went shopping, layed out some more, went to see Batman on IMAX,had dinner with my sister and parents for our birthday, and then ended our trip with a party at my parents house with the whole family. It was soooo much fun and I loved being able to relax, sleep in and spend time with Jas! Thanks to my in-laws who took such good care of my kids while we were gone and my sister for staying Sunday night with them. You guys are awesome! Thanks!

Grammy & Grampy Visit

These pictures are a little late, but after my graduation my parents were able to stay and play for a little while. My mom stayed till Wednesday, so we had lots of time to have fun!

The view from the top of Farmington Canyon

My Dad on the 4-wheeler ride

(At least he didn't roll it this time)

Ryker, Lindsey (my sister) & Jas

Lindsey getting ready for her first 4-wheeler ride!

After the ride we braved the Saturday crowds at Lagoon.

It was hot and crowded but we still managed to have fun :)

My mom & Riley loving the swings

The miniature golfers

We enjoyed a picnic at the park with Grammy

The planetarium

We watched a 3D movie on IMAX

It was so much fun the kids loved it!

The kids cooled of at Gateway in the fountains

We ended the fun filled days with a movie

Kung Fu Panda

Thanks for making the end of our summer tons of fun. We loved having you guys visit!

Happy Birthday to Angel

This is my twin sister Angela, only she was born 6 years after me. When I was 5, my mom was pregnant with her 5th kid, I already had 3 brothers, so every night I would pray that I would get a little sister. When I woke up on my 6th birthday...surprise, surprise...I got the best birthday present ever, my mom gave birth to a little girl! So we share a birthday. Pretty sweet, I know. It was always so much fun to have someone to share your birthday with. It never bothered me either. We were obviously kind of far apart age wise, but I still loved having her around. As we got older we become such good friends and the six year difference never seemed to matter, especially when we were both married and having kids :) We haven't always gotten to spend our birthday together, but every now and then it works out. 2 years ago my mom flew me to Vegas so we could celebrate together, and this past weekend Jason and I took a little weekend vacation to Vegas so we got to celebrate then.
I'm so lucky to have such an amazing sister. You are a hard worker, so determined, and accomplish anything you set your mind too! I hope you have a fabulous birthday! Love ya lots "little sis"!

Happy Birthday to....Me!!!!

The dreaded day finally arrived

I turned the big 30!!!!!

I really have not been to excited for my birthday this year, who wants to turn 30?

Not me. But I did and I survived and of course like every other birthday as an adult, you don't feel any different, not any older, not any smarter, and not any better looking!

It was so much more fun as a kid when your birthday came and you felt soooo special!

The whole world revolved around you that day, but those days are gone and when you are a mom, you still get to get up and take care of the kids and do all those everyday duties, even if it is your birthday. Thank goodness I got to go to Vegas last weekend with no kids! (I'll will get to posting that someday). It was the best early birthday present ever!!!!
We did have a fun day though. The kids and I went to Lagoon and happen to run into some friends of ours so it turned out even better than I planned. We finished the day by opening a few presents, going to eat at Olive Garden (everyone should go to eat with 3 kids :o), a game of bowling, tennis, and golf on the Wii, and some dessert. It was a fabulous day!

My cute kiddies getting ready to sing to me and blow out the candles on the "cake"

The Birthday song