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One-word responses... 1. Where is your cell phone? kitchen 2. Your significant other? sexy 3. Your hair? brown 4. Your mother? wonderful 5. Your father? funny 6. Your favorite thing? family 7. Your dream last night? dumm 8. Your favorite drink? soda 9. Your dream/goal? happieness 10. The room you’re in? family room 11. Your hobby? sewing 12. Your fear? heights 13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? utah 14. What you’re not? outgoing 15. Muffins? chocolate 16. One of your wish list items? love 17. Where you grew up? utah 18. The last thing you did? eat 19. What are you wearing? clothes 20. Favorite gadget? GPS 21. Your pets? cat 22. Your computer? dell 23. Your mood? calm 24. Missing someone? family 25. Your car? van 26. Something you’re not wearing? socks 27. Favorite store? work 28. Like someone? yes 29. Your favorite color? BLUE 30. When is the last time you laughed? today 31. Last time you cried? today

Daddys boy!

Corey loves his dad! I have called him a daddy's boy for over a year now.As soon as Ben comes home from work he goes right up and sits on dads belly. Of course there is the Sunday egg thing I blogged about before. On our trip he would play this game where he would say "hi dad" and Ben would say "hi Corey" this would go back and forth then Ben would say "whats up" and Corey would just laugh!! It was cute! Then when went to a baby blessing out in Utah he was just fine to sit on my lap and play until dad got up and when to stand in the circle. He started crying for dad. I had to take him out! When dad had to go back to work he got up and went thought the house says Dada, Dada. So yesterday when he fell down a couple of stairs and was crying I went to comfort him. I was telling him it was OK and caring him to the living room when he starts calling for dad and putting his arms out! I was shocked. I have always been the comforting one! I don't think I jealous if I am I don't mean to be I love that they are buds. Just a little sad cause he is my last.

Boys and their toys!!

Ben is so proud of this while we were out in Utah all the brothers went out shooting for the day! They had alot of fun and got alot of tension out of their systems! Alyssa,Brandon, and Jared went with them. Alyssa shoot a gun! I was shocked that she even wanted to go! Ben got to shoot his cousins AK47 and told me he would move back to Utah if he could get one! I love it out here but The west is were I grew up and where most of our family is. I have so many mixed feelings. He is looking for a different job but we will have to see where we end up!! Thanks James for sending the pictures!

What a nice night

Brandon had scouts Tuesday and sense it was Jared's birthday dad said he could tag along and stop by grandmas after. Corey was very upset to be the only boy not going. So to cheer him up I turned on the water. The grass was looking dry anyway and it was so nice out. I know that we wont be doing to much more playing in the water so I let him go... Alyssa and her friends got in on the act to but I had put the camera away by then. I love the one of him sticking his belly out!

Jared turns 5!!

Jared had his birthday Tuesday. He got that great hat at school that he hated! I had to tape it back together just to get the picture. Monday he told me he wanted at Darth Maul cake (first star wars) I had no time to get the right colors for it nor do I think I could ever do that much detail without a pattern! So we just printed a picture and stuck it on. He didn't seem to mind.

First Day of School!!

School started out here on Thursday. Kind of weird to me to go 2 days and then have the weekend! Alyssa stated Jr. high and the bus picks her up at 7:05 so her day starts early! Brandon is in 4th grade now and Jared started Kindergarten this year! Its always so cute to see the kindergartner's with their backpacks as big as them! They all look like little turtles! They are scared and excited at the same time. So much fun. For right now Jared just has have days and after the Holiday weekend he will go all day. Corey has been a little lost without his buddy. I don't know what he will do when Jared is gone all day. But it is kind of nice to just have one for a few hours. And I have lots of plans to organize and deep clean my house while he is napping in the afternoons!

Utah trip

GO West!!

Two weeks ago we packed up and headed out to Utah for Ben's sister's(Laura)wedding. We had a great time and I have a ton of pictures to post. Its a long drive but we passed the time watching movies and playing video games. I highly recommend stopping early enough to let the kids swim at the hotel pool! while we were their we saw alot of family and went to the zoo as well. The kids did great and I already miss everyone and the mountains!

OK I promise to get to blogging about our trip to Utah soon. But I found a couple of quotes out there that I thought were cool. A mannequin wears whatever the world is selling. Your standards are higher then that. The Guys Responsibility: Guys, its time we stood up to defend the honor and righteousness of our sisters. We need to stop acting like "hunters" trying to catch girls and begin seeing ourselves as Warriors standing guard over them. Josh Harris

THIS MEANS WAR!!

I think this is a guy thing but our neighbor is a huge hawkey fan and Ben went to Iowa State so he likes them. They are always teasing each other about the teams. So our neighbor got this My husband had to get this.. I find this hilarious! They are really great neighbors and we are sad that they put there house up for sale.Even though they are Hawk fans(just kidding).

Whats For Dinner?!!

As a mom I hear this phrase a lot!! I like to cook for my family but I also like fun and easy meals as well. Pizza is a favorite at our house but it can get expensive for a family of 6. So I make my own "homemade" Just some french bread cut in half and what ever toppings your family likes. I have also done bagels, and the pre-made pizza crusts from the grocery store! This is super fast and easy. The kids can pick their favorite things and make themselves!!

lyme test

So we got the results of Ben's Lyme test Friday afternoon. It was positive so he had to go in and get a shot today and in on antibiotics for the next month but it should clear everything up! Yea! It was in the early stages and they think he got it about 3-4 months ago. So possibly at the father-son camp out. We are doing fine Ben is a little sore but should be feeling alot better with the medication. I have been thinking about how something so small can effect so many different parts of your body! I am just glad we know and it can be taken care of.