The sock snatcher

When we first got Milo we gave him a sock without a match, to play with. Ever since that day, Milo has had an obsession with socks! Preferably the kids socks. When I do laundry, if I do not get it put away, Milo will grab a pair of socks to play with. Every pair of socks ends up at his food dish. He will have 3-10 at a time, depending on how quickiy I notice and get them put away.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This year we spent Thanksgiving with my family. We do every other year with them. And of course so does Jenny, but is hers the same year...nnnnooo! Seriously Jenny!

Well even with just us we had a good time. We went to my parents house. My mom made almost everything. She did such a good job; everything was so yummy. We had brussle sprouts and Oma's baked apples! Two things that you don't usually get at just any ones house. Thanks Oma for the yummy traditions you passed on to mom!

A week ago for family home evening, we talked to the kids about Thanksgiving and what it means. We made paper turkeys and the kids wrote down and drew pictures of the things that they were grateful for on the feathers. The had lots of fun and it was nice to see that they are grateful for "family, flowers, TV, and the world."

I am so grateful for my family. I have the best parents in the world. There is not a better set out there and they would do anything for me. I am grateful that I have a home and a car. I am grateful for my cute hubby and beautiful kids. Shawn is the best! He is such a great dad and always make us laugh. I am especially grateful to my Heavenly Father for giving me all these wonderful blessing! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

Pretty Little Ballerina

Yuck Mommy!

Mollie refuses to take a bottle. I was kind of excited when the doctor reminded me that I could start her on cereal, but Mollie wasn't excited. I decided to sit her in the big girl chair and support her up with a blanket. Shawn fed her while I took the pics.

As you view each pic this is what Mollie said.....

"Mommy, why am I in this thing?"
"Ewe Dad!"
"Ewe Dad!"
"Not another bite Daddy!"
"I think I'm done Daddy!"
"I just want my fingers!"
"Yeah, I'm done!"

Well we tried. She still doesn't care for the cereal. Maybe when we get to trying fruit it will taste better. I was hoping it would help to keep her happy while I was at work, but I guess I am all she wants! Oh, to be loved!

October in Review!

Okay so it has been forever since I have done my blog. I told my mother that I didn't want one cause I won't be able to keep it up. I just have dial up and I hate being on the computer! But, you have to know whats been up with our little family.

This month Zach was chosen as Student of the Month. I was notified by a piece of paper that he got sent home with in his backpack. I didn't think much of it, thinking that half the school is probably Student of the Month, but apparently, only 4 kids from each grade are selected. Out of four kids in the whole Kindergarten and my boy was one of them. I was so proud of him. The school had a little thing for all of the Student of the Months and Papa got to go with us. We all ate lunch together and the principal presented the kids with a school journal and pencil and thanked each one personally. Zach was pretty embarrassed, but I was proud. He also got his name and picture out in the main hall of the school.

We also had parent teacher conferences. Zach's teacher just couldn't say enough about him. He got 'excels' in every subject. She said that if she could give him higher grades, she would. He is already reading at a second grade level and is above and beyond what the teacher can teach him. My little smarty pants! I am so proud!

There's a few more pics of our month and some fun stuff we did at the pumpkin patch and Halloween!

Sweet Sweet Baby

Okay, so my kids are dang cute, but let me tell you I was so disappointed with the photographer. We had an appointment scheduled at JCPenney, but they had to cancel on us. Since the kids were already ready and we were at the mall, I decided we would just go to Kiddie Kandids. Big mistake! They had only two people working there and they stuck me with the new girl. I swear I had to tell her how to do her job. She gave no suggestions. I had to pose my kids. Normally they will position them and say things like, Zach chin up. Aubrey sit up straight,scoot closer..etc" This lady did nothing. Mollie was so smiley and the girl would always take the picture at the last second when her smile was ending. Mollie was leaning for half the pictures and after I had said several times that I wish we could get her at another angle, the photographer was like, "Oh, here, let me just tilt the lense this way." Duh, couldn't she have done that like the first time cause by then Mollie was getting tired. I complained and they offered to do another sitting, but you know how hard it is to get kids ready for something like that? I hate doing pictures!!

Anyone have a favorite place they like to take their kids???

Her Special Day

We blessed our little Mollie Makenzie yesterday. Isn't she beautiful?! My mom made her dress. Turned out just as I imagined. It was a wonderful day yesterday, everything went perfect. Shawn gave her beautiful blessing and I think everyone was touched by it. He is a wonderful dad and has a great testimony. It was great to have our family with us. My brother was here for a friends wedding so we were lucky to have him there. We miss him tons. Zach got a new suit and by the time we got home from church he was ready to take it off. We had a hard time getting him to smile for this picture cause he was so ornery. All in all things went well and I am so grateful for my pretty little miracle.