My Muddy River

This is what happens when when I leave my son playing outside too long. He and his friend decided it would be so funny to turn on the back water and get muddy. He is a boy after all. My neighbor came over to my back door and said, bring your camera...but you will be mad.

My neighbor friend took her son, Ryan's friend Will, inside and bathed him. What did I do with my son? I got the hose and sprayed him off. Yeah, I'm that kind of mom.

I was not about to have him walking through the house like that.

Here is their wonderful art work on the back of our house. You know, it wasn't so much that I was mad he played in the mud...he is a boy. It was that I already told him to turn off the water and he kept on playing. Am I the only mother with a child that doesn't listen.

Last night was a bad night with Ethan. I didn't get to sleep until 2 am. And even then, Ethan was in our bed kicking us all night. So I got up with the kids at 6:45 and fed them breakfast. Then I went back to bed with Ethan for a while. I woke up to Ryan's friend Will ringing the doorbell at 9 am. He said Ryan was over at his house waking him up by hitting him on the head with a pillow. Erin, Will's mom, came over and said, "it was so cute, Ryan was over at our house in my room at 7:30 this morning barefoot and in his pj's asking if Will could play". I said, "Yeah, I'm sure you were thinking it was cute the neighbor boy woke all of you up". So today is the first day Ryan is grounded. Is 4 (almost 5) years old too young to ground? Either way...he's grounded, and I'm going to try to stay sane today.

The Room Where We do Our Business

This is not the business room, this is the "holy crap I can park my SUV in the garage with EXTRA room" room. My last house I had maybe 2 inches to spare before the garage door hit my car. In this garage...look at all that space. I can actually close the garage without checking to see if my car is in far enough. And I can unload groceries with the garage door shut...awesome for winter time. And for smuggling my drugs...oops, did I just say that. Ha ha! I'm totally just teasing.

Here is a picture of the kids bathroom. It's pretty dark. I forgot that if the sunshine from the window is shining in, the flash won't go off. Nice photography I know.

Our Master "business room". With 2 sinks! I always told Ben he was messier than I was, and now I have proof.

Shower/Tub/Closet

More sinks...because I know you wanted to see them.

I need to hang pictures up and stuff then I will post pictures of the rest of the house.

Boy (or girl) We Love Taco Bell

I'm catching up on pictures. This was a month or so ago. My brother Jud came from North Carolina and stayed with my parents for a week. They drove to San Diego to pick Kit up from Marine Boot Camp. Summer and I were unable to attend, so here is us hanging out with them when they got back. Our family is big on Taco Bell. Don't ask me why. Maybe because when we lived in Tehachapi, California Taco Bell was the first fast food restaurant that came to town and we walked there often...or maybe it's just their Burrito Supreme No Onions Extra Sour Cream and Pepsi that that get me. :-) Brant was working, so it was Lynzie, Kit, Summer, Jud, Ryan, Ethan and I that went. Although I think I actually got KFC...Crazy I know. I'm a sucker for their little snackers.

Summer, Me, Lynzie...and Ethan trying to get my attention. Kids just don't seem to want to sit around and chat.

Here is Brant with his nephews at the mall. We love the Angles. We were all helping Kit pick out a ring for Lynzie...yeah, I have the best taste! :-)

My two cute, messy boys at Chuck-A-Rama. Golden Corral is better, but the boys won this time...next time the girls win and we're going to Golden Corral.

We started making this an tradition when everyone is in town. Except my dad couldn't make it. Here is my cute little family.

Here is my cute extended family.

It was fun to have all my brothers around for a while. We are all a little crazy when we get together.

Burping in a Bikini Bachlorette Style

For all of you Bachlorette fans out there. You'll appreciate this post. I really like Jillian. First her last name is Harris and who wouldn't love that last name? Second, she seems real. I like that. She'd really be real if she could burp in front of the guys ey? That would be awesome. Burping in a bikini. Sweet. Anyway, here were some of my favorites from last night. If they turn out to be dusch bags, I'm sorry.
First, I liked David. The guy with the first impression rose. Now usually in bachelor history the first impression person doesn't last to the end. But I thought it was cute he choked up, even if it was fake.

Second, Jake. Who wouldn't love a commercial airline pilot? Well, I guess marrying the guy would suck with the hours they have. But he was cute anyway.

Third, I like Kiptyn. I'm not sure why. The conversation just seemed to flow with them. He seems like a nice guy.

Really, I just hope something works out this time. I really haven't liked that almost all of these people break up. It's not surprising, but I'd like to think they could have a fairy tale ending. Did any of you watch the scenes for the next episodes? Do some of these guys really have girlfriends? Don't you think they should screen them better? Or was that the plan, to break Jillian's heart and add drama?


P.S. Ben, if you're reading this in class...don't gag. I know you hate this show. :-)

Super Times = Super Awesomeness

Ethan with his precious Binky.

Uh, yes...This is Ben's back side. Nice ey? It was crowded and I was trying to take a picture of the Sharks with the boys...it turned out to be Ben's bum. :-)

Ben and I took the boys to the Aquarium on the last rainy Saturday (note to self, indoor activities are super busy on rainy days). They had a great time. Ryan loves the Jelly Fish, and Ethan loved the frogs and bright fish. Question: Is it worth it to get a membership to the Aquarium, or do the kids get bored of going to the same place often?

Ryan, he's getting so big. My boys are freaking adorable (when they're not throwing temper tantrums). Freaking what you say? Yeah, freaking adorable.

Ethan giving me a kiss.

Ben & Ryan playing Mario Kart with me watching (technically I was looking at the camera at the time).

Who is excited for the Bachelorette tonight? ME! I love DVR, I don't even have to rush to get my kids to bed before it starts.

More posts to come...I know the anticipation is killing you right? HA!

Finally Photos...Our New Home

Here is our lovely home in Herriman. I finally got the Internet. I've been without it for too long. I just did pictures of the exterior. I'll do pictures of the interior when it is less cluttered with moving crap.

The Back

The garages with my parents and brother in the driveway.

The front door

I don't have the coolest camera for night shots so this is the best I could do.

The House (with little Ryan up front)

We have really enjoyed it here the past week. Ryan found a friend right behind us, they are with each other all the time. Will is either coming with us somewhere, or Ryan is going with Will. The ward is very friendly. Many people came and talked to us. We have felt very welcome, and are excited to meet new people.

Ben had the last two weeks off of school so it worked out great that we moved in between that. He starts up again for the Summer tonight. He will be going Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until 10 pm. So anyone is welcome to come hang out with me. We got cable with HBO for a year, Ryan has the Wii and his friend Will, and I got my computer back, so we're set with stuff to do. :-)

I have a lot of blogging to catch up on, so be watching for more posts.

p.s. thanks to all the family & friends who helped by moving, or babysitting, or brought us some pizza. :-)

The Other Big Move

Tonight is the last night at my parent's house. We are moving tomorrow morning to Herriman. I probably will not have Internet for a week (what will I do with myself?...oh yeah, probably unpack). Hopefully next week I will be able to post pictures of our new home. If anyone wants to come help, we will be moving from Stansbury at 8 a.m. and into our new home at around 10 or 10:30 a.m.

Pictures coming soon...


Also:
Ryan, Ethan and I were in the car today and Ryan said, "Mom, when I get big I'm going to marry you." It was so sweet. I have the cutest boys. I feel bad I've been so stressed out lately. It makes me sad to think that even though I've been ornery my boys still love me, and Ryan still wants to marry his Mom.