Disneyland

Jason sold a four-wheeler over a year ago, and the guy kept promising to pay us. He finally did this September. We decided we could be really frugal and put it back into our ever-dwindling savings account, or we could go on vacation. We decided to go on vacation and be very frivilous. We had so much fun! We told the boys we were going fishing. They were actually really mad when we showed up at the gates of Disneyland! They wanted to fish really bad! But, we convinced them we really would go to the beach and go fishing too! We went to Disneyland the first day (Friday) and the boys were ready to leave because of the lines. The next day, when we woke up, they wanted to head straight for the beach. We promised them we would go to the beach a little later as the park got busier. We finally went to the beach later that day and froze our tooshies off! The boys got to fish, without any luck. They played in the water and had a great time, even though it was very cold and foggy! Thanks to Mike and Micah and their family for joining us on this crusade. It was so much fun!! My boys really wanted to get their picture taken with Lightening McQueen! They thought he was really cool!
We went to California on Sunday (yes, I know. Sunday.) We were limited on time, because I had to go back to work on Tuesday -we had a four day weekend for the deer hunt Love Utah!!!! We don't have very many current family photos because I always stand behind the camera, but here is one that is kind of fun! I cut and colored my hair in September, so yes, that is my round self next to the R.
Early entrance into Disneyland on Sunday and the boys are loving that it is quiet and not crowded at all!
Bugs life was a great ride! We went several times and laughed so hard! Aren't these the cutest bugs you've ever seen??

All in all, we had a great time. We need to go sometime that is less rushed and I can take a couple personal days because it was much less crowded in October than in the summer! But, it will probably be another three years before we attempt going back. The boys really want to go back now that we are home, but they are much more "beach kids" than "amusement parkies"! And, I'm okay with that! We can beach it every summer because it's so inexpensive, and Chuck-E-Cheese is also our really great friend in the summer. We don't have one here, so it is so special for them! I love the family time that we were able to accomplish. With me working it seems that everything is so rushed now, and I only work four hours a day! I love my family so much and so glad we were able to create some fun memories with money that we should have put in savings, but extremely enjoyed the memories it created!
I have birthdays and other events to still post about, just bear with me please as I accomplish one post at a time! :)

New Adventures...

Okay, so many of you know that I have started teaching school again. It is only half-day Kindergarten, but it has been a very stressful event for me. It was a quick decission and I didn't have time to let it sink in before I actually started working. I had a very hard time leaving the boys with some wonderful friends. I am going to just get through the first week. That is the hardest. I have to work all day for three days, and then have back to school night and two days of teaching before the weekend. Our plan is to have Jason come home around luchtime to be with Stanton and Easton for 3 1/2 hours while I work. Then, when Jaden and I get home (he's going to be in first grade!!!), Jason may have to return to work depending on how busy and pressing it is. I know this was a blessing, since we have been surviving on savings for five months. Yes, Jason is working, but the the company he was working for went under and we started our own. It's going t take several months fr the new business to show any profit, and we don't know how steady it will be right now. So, for this year, those are the goals. I am already pretty lazy when itbcomes to updating my blog, and it will probably be even worse now! But, there will be posts and just remember that I am just busy. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as I struggle to leave my little ones these few days. But, I am so grateful for the education I earned early in my life and that I am available to help the family right now. We love our friends and family!

Now I'm ready...

My kid's say the sweetest, most hillarious things! I thought I would share a few with you...

Jaden finished riding the horse with Papa and told him, "Well, now I have ridden the horse and I want to be a real cowboy, so When do I get to ride the cow"?!?!

Jaden and his cousin were talking. Jade said there was one really bad person and his name was Satan and one really good person and his name was Jesus. We choose everyday who we want to follow. He asked the cousin who he wanted to follow, and the answer was Jesus. Jaden asked his cousin,"are you sure? You are mean a whole lot"!!!!!
The cousin shrugged his shoulders and they got back to playing.
This would never fly with adults!

When we went to a baptism, we pulled up to the church and waited in the parking lot for a minute. When Jaden realized that's where we were staying for the baptism, he siad, "Wow, this is where they keep the River Jordan"?!?! We had to explain to him that no, it wasn't really. But, made us feel good that he knew a few things we had tried to teach him!
Kids can be so hillarious and I am so grateful I get to be here everyday to experience it. I would miss this so much if I had to work right now. What a blessing to have the family I do. I love you guys!

Holy Posts, Mommy!

Yes, I have only updated about one or two posts a month. Now that it is summer and we are home more, I think the guilt is getting to me. So today I made a few posts. If it didn't take so long for the pics to load, I would do it more often. But, in the meantime I was able to get some laundry folded and keep my children busy with chores! Enjoy reading!

Finished Quilt

Yay! The quilt is completely finished and I love it! It is the crazy 9 patch. I was super easy and if you ever see it in person, don't look too close!!! It is my first real quilt. I even did the machine stippeling! It was surpringly fun. I think I may enter it in the fair this year, under beginner. I did a quilt with pinks in it, for me! I get so tired of making so many blue things, that I thought I would do this for me. I had most of the material and the borders and back I got at the darling quilt shop in town. I love that place!!!! Papa Tom gave me money for Mothers Day and this bench is what I bought with it. Jason and I both fell in love with the bench. It is really cute, and for finding it at the grocery store-I think it was a great buy! I keep the quilt folded on the side for a little country-look. I have a few of the crazy squares left over and if I didn't throw them away already, I am going to make some throw pillows to go on the back of the bench!
Now, I think I am going to start one for my mom for Christmas. She is so hard to buy for. But shhhhh don't tell her!!!!!

My Cowboys

I always wanted my family to be well-rounded individuals, I think with this latest excursion, it is putting us there. Last Saturday we went on a five hour motorcycle ride. All of us. I rode an 80, yes I am too big for it. Jason took Easti, Papa Jerry took Stanton on the four-wheeler and Jaden rode his 50. We came home sunburnt, and very tired.
So this was last night adventure. Riding the new horses (or horse, I should say). Easton loved seeing the horses and was very relaxed enjoying them. He would get so mad everytime we took him off of Sammy. He would scream and cry. Jaden is leading the horse all by himself.

Excited, buddy????!!!!!

My hot, funny cowboy husband. He put on his (baseball) hat, his (steel-toe) boots, his (Calvin Klein) jeans and his (tee) shirt, and said he had cowboyed up and was ready to ride!

HOORAY!!!!

No I did not ride, nor do I intend to for a while. I am so deathly scared of horses. But, I am sure I will eventually get over that childhood scar, and Sammy would be the perfect choice for mending that wound. Just not right now!

Farm wife?!?

Okay, so my wonderful husband is a comedian for sure. He makes me laugh my guts out every day and he loves it!
When I came home from camping, he asked if I felt like a farmers wife yet. With skepticism, I worridly asked why. He just giggled and got on the phone. Obviously making arrangements for something. I reminded him that we have fourteen chickens, a dog, a cat, three monkey boys, a papa, and us. I take care of them. I do not need more on my plate. He just chuckled. I told him no goats and no cows. He reassured me there would be no goats or cows and continued the conversation with the person on the phone, arranging a pick up time. I was getting scared.
It seems his aunt had two horses that she needed to get rid of and if we wanted to come pick them up, we could have them. Our property is horse property. We are allowed to have 2 1/2 horses (it's based on acreage, don't know about the half situation) for our lot. But, Jason had been talking to my dad, Jerry that lives six houses away. He already has one horse and they figured they could just add to the corral. So, now they have three horses on their property. They are called the family horses. They are there for my parents and us. It will be fun if I ever get the guts up to ride one!
The horses really are beautiful. Until the corrals get built on my property, I won't feel too much like a farmers' wife. Hollywood. The beautiful, spirited thouroghbred (sp?)

Sam's News The Palimino that is family friendly and the favorite the kids call her Sammy. I think we are all partial to blondies!