Moments

There are moments in life we hope we never forget, and today was a whole bunch rolled into one day. They each did little things that I wish my brain could hold onto that moment. I loved they way Cutler gives thumbs up, his determination to learn a new skill and how he loves it what I am so proud of him. Cutler spent at least a full hour trying to ride a bike without training wheels, and I am sure that in a few days he will be a pro. At baseball he would look over and give thumbs up. I loved Cole trying to look humble but wanting to grin from ear to ear when he hit the baseball the farthest of any kid (I believe in T-ball anything that goes into outfield is a homerun). I loved that he couldn't wait to talk to me about it when he ran home. I loved that Kiley was so talkative today, and her new word was "why". hahahaha. I love this stage the way she laughs with her hands over her mouth, when she cries because someone is a "meany" in her terms, and I love the new words. I loved that she wanted to help me with the flowers. I love that tonight I barely wanted to put any of them to bed because it felt comfortable and peaceful to have them playing around me. But the thing I wish is that I could've had a picture for each of these things. I know I can take a picture of baseball, or planting flowers. But when they give me little hugs, or smiles, or thumbs up can I catch that moment and save it forever. I wish, or hope that the look in their eyes today I can hold on to forever.

We cry or laugh our choice...

Today has been a bit of a challenge...hahahaha. So we laughed. It began yesterday at 11:30 p.m. Kiley woke with Pajama challenges. They were bugging her so we changed them, and then went to put her back to bed which didn't happen. We tried everything, but she was awake. So, I layed in her room on the spare matress with lights off and she laid next to me, played in her closet, laid in her bed, and would once in awhile say, "Mommy". Well, we did this until about 3:30 a.m. when she finally fell into a deep sleep and didn't move until morning. I woke up at 7:30 exhausted from the night, but in good spirits and decided to go up to the gym. I left and would soon discover that I hit some metal in the road and now my tire is flat. So I called Rob which meant he now how to wake up Kiley, and take the kids to the neighbors because I have the carseats, and come and help me out. Just in time to discover he too had a flat tire...hahahaha. Yes, one may think someone did something to our tires, but no they were two completely different problems just happened at the same time. Rob fixed his so he could drive, and then came and helped me out, and we headed over to Big O...where we just laughed. It is surprising that much can go wrong by 9:00 in the morning. Throughout the rest of the day we had the good with the bad. A good baseball game, a bad night with the kids getting into everything, a good nap for Kiley, a bad day with not getting a lot of cleaning done, a good day with the kids' school, a good day with friends and neighbors...and so on.

Hahahaha...

April Fools Day was a big hit for my kids. Though I can say I forgot about it, and have never taught my kids anything about it, but that is why we send them to school to learn. Rob and I picked up Cutler from school, and he began telling us story after story, "Hey Mom, did you know that you have a spider in your hair...hahahaha I tricked you. Hey Mom, when I get home I am going to run out in the street...hahahaha I tricked you. Hey Mom, did you know I don't have any feet....hahahahaha I tricked you." Well, you can imagine our drive home. The boys laughing, and us getting a kick out of their cute sense of humor.

Wow, I didn't know I could be tagged!!!

Hahahahaha...super fun. I didn't know that in the blogging world we could play tag. We learn something new everyday. Thanks Cami!!!

Here are the rules:
1) Post rules on your blog
2) Answer the five '8' items
3) Let each person know by leaving them a comment

8 Favorite TV shows
1. Amazing Race
2. One Tree Hill
3. American Idol
4. Gossip Girl
5. Bachelor
6. Biggest Looser
7. So you think you can Dance
8. Without a Trace

8 things I did yesterday...(wow that is actually hard for me to remember!)
....hahahahaha I have now been thinking about this for a little while, and hoping I am not confused as to what day I did things on this week.
1. luckily I got up early and got ready first thing...
2. because I had a hair that I forgot about until 2 mins before...yeah for me that I was ready to go.
3. read with Cole while in the car...no worries Rob was driving
4. Went shopping for kids clothes, and a few decorations.
5. Had a relaxing afternoon at Jessica's house, the kids played great...Yeah for us.
6. Got to catch on the biggest looser with my mother-in-law...thank heavens for DVR's
7. Had no good ideas for dinner so I made French Toast...awesome that still two of my kids weren't that excited for them. Good thing Cole loved it...and thank heavens I didn't try too hard.
8. Bathed Kiley...just so two minutes later she would be colored in a blue marker.

8 things I'm looking forward to
1. This weekend home with my family
2. Spring Break...Yeah for us, I love when the kids are home!!!
3. Easter
4. Sunshine
5. My flowers
6. Riding my new bike...I bought it right before it got cold again...hahahaha I mean it was sunny in the morning and then that afternoon it was cold, and has been ever since.
7. Girls night out
8. A bathroom in our basement

8 favorite restaurants
1. Manderin
2. Olive Garden
3. Ruby River
4. Brick Oven
5. Lone Star
6. Golden Corral
7. Tepanyaki
8. Cafe Rio

8 things on my wish list
1. To enjoy the little things in life
2. To go to Disneyland again, and again, and again.
3. To have a beautiful yard
4. To finish my basement
5. To know my kids and Rob are happy
6. To worry less
7. To go to Hawaii
8. To go back to school

I tag Jill, Shannon, Jessica, Cindy, and Audrey