Shamrock Farms

Tuesday was Kenni's class field trip to the dairy, Shamrock Farms. Only 4 parents were allowed to go and I wasn't one of them picked. At first Kenni was very upset but it turned out to be just fine. He got to be in a group with his friends Alex, Bella, and Haley. Alex's mom was the parent for his group and Kenni really likes her too. When I picked Kenni up from school he couldn't wait to tell me all about his trip. He said they got to watch the cows being milked, they got to feed a baby cow, and they even saw a Mama cow that was trying to have a baby cow. They didn't see it being born but he told me a bunch of milk came out first! They got to eat lunch in a barn and they got ice cream and milk while they were there. He said his favorite part was there was this tower and the cow poop traveled up the tower and landed in a big pile of poop! Then he said his super favorite part was he saw a cow pee! He was so excited the whole time telling me all of this that he couldn't hardly catch his breath. Alex's Mom said she got pictures so I will post them as soon as I get them.

Earthquake

So I was standing at the kitchen sink talking on the phone to my sister and all of a sudden I felt like I was swaying. I said to my sister I was feeling funny like I was going to pass out. James overheard me and he said he felt it too. The blinds in the window were swaying back and forth. He then noticed the fish tank water was sloshing around and I looked out at the pool and the water was waving. I was trying to find out info on the computer but it was too soon so I called the news station. They said it was an earthquake measured 6.9 in Baja California. That was the 1st earthquake James or I had ever felt. I hope I don't feel another on anytime soon. The kids didn't feel it but were kind of freaked out afterward!

Pink Eggs and Pink Eye

Friday night before Easter Greg and Laurel watched the kids so James and I could go out. Kenni was very hesitant to go because he was going to miss me but he did really great. Maddi, who I was worried about, did awesome too. We picked them up Saturday morning to head up to Scottsdale for the annual Family Easter Picnic. When Little Man woke up Saturday morning he had pink eye again! He went back and forth with the decision to go or not but in the end we decided to go. Laurel (being the great mom she is and saves medicine) had some pink eye drops at her house so we started them right away and just told Little Man not to hug anyone! He didn't have a problem with that because he always tries to get away from hugs and kisses anyway! The Easter picnic was at the railroad park in Scottsdale which is a really neat place. I didn't get any pictures but I got this video of the kids riding the train. It's hard to pick them out but Little Man was up toward front with Gabe (they are waving) Laura and Maddi were in the back with Kelsey and Meagan. Kenni is in the enclosed car of the train.

After the picnic we headed home to dye easter eggs! Maddi's were of course all purple because that is her favorite color!

The next morning the kids woke up found baskets and eggs and instantly wanted easter candy. I made them wait though! Little Man's eye was still trashed and Kenni woke up with quite a nasty cough so we just had pretty relaxing day and I made the boys stay inside so they could get better!

Old Pics

James got a new cell phone a while back and this one now takes pictures. We couldn't get the pictures off of his phone and onto the computer though. He recently found a thing (I don't know the technical name) to plug the phone card into and then into the computer and presto! Pics are now on the computer.

These are all of when James and Laura went with his buddy hunting at Table Top Mountain.

These are when James took Little Man shooting. I have no idea the names of these guns.

Brectfist

Yesterday was my birthday. While I was getting Maddi ready yesterday morning the other 3 made me "breactfist". It was 2 pieces of toast with candles in the toast and a glass of water. They even wrote me a little note for the day.
I took the kids to school in the morning and when we got there my friend Liz (who works at the school) was standing outside with a cake in her hands for me. Her and her 3 boys made it special for me and it was very beautiful and colorful and DELICIOUS!
After I took the kids to school Maddi had a dr's appt (that wasn't fun) then her and I went to McDonald's for pancakes! When Gram was here she would take us out for pancakes and Maddi has been asking to go ever since Gram left. It was a very yummy! Maddi and I just spent the day together and had a relaxing day.
When James got home from work he and Laura made my birthday cake and Laura took it out of the oven and frosted it all by herself! Greg, Laurel and Mikey brought over Church's fried chicken (sooo good!) for dinner and ice cream and oreos. Kenni made me a very special mailbox/bank out of a kleenex box and Laura made me a very beautiful flower and Little Man drew me a picture. I had a great birthday!

WE'RE BIG GIRLS!!!

I don't even know how long it's been that I have been working with Maddi on potty training. It's been a long time though. She would do really good for a while then horrible. We went back and forth for a long time. She would go in her pull up and then come tell me with a very sly look on her face. She knew she was supposed to go on the potty but she just didn't want to and knew she could get away with going in her pull up. One day a couple of weeks ago I just decided that I was going to put her in panties and she how she did. She did awesome!!!! So we are officially out of pull ups and wearing big girl panties full time! She is just doing awesome! When she goes to the bathroom she will jump up and down and clap and scream We're big girls Mommy! It's very cute!

Crazy Kids

Last weekend we were invited to a birthday party and costumes were encouraged. We weren't quite sure what to dress up in and the wig wasn't really an option because who wants to jump around in a bouncy castle with a wig on but the kids were playing around with it. Little Man had it on but he wouldn't let me take his picture in it. We finally decided on cowboy hats, boots and scarves for everyone.