Blue Cougs n Ham: September 2008

Friday, September 12, 2008

Happy Birthday!

Today is my sweet husband's birthday! I just wanted to tell him how much I love him...he is my best friend. He is an amazing father who gets down and wrestles and then gets up and reads with our children. I watch as he goes each day and provides for our family feeling very blessed that there is the ability to stay home and be with my little guys. Thank you babe for your love and friendship and being who you are. Happy Birthday!

Monday, September 8, 2008

First Days

I'm always a little sad when it's time for the kids to go back to school. I really enjoy hanging out with them during summer. I also know that they really enjoy going to school to learn and be with all their friends. Mason and Dallin went back to school on August 18th.
Today was Drew's first day of preschool. I took him with very mixed emotions. I have really grown to love our one-on-one time these past couple of years. Drew is definitely a mama's boy and I love that. So today I dropped Drew off with all the pictures, hugs and loves, and encouraging words. Then got in the car and shed a few tears. I love my kids getting older and learning new things, there are just times when I wish time didn't move quite so fast. I love you Mason, Dallin, and Drew!

Mason and Dallin's first day - August 18th.

Drew's first day - today. He is so proud of his new back pack.

Sticky Fingers

The boys found a tree frog who really liked climbing all over the boys. They thought it was great fun. It's so much fun to hang out with my boys they just love to discover and enjoy.

Stories to Share

I wanted a little space to share funny everyday happenings. So this is it ---

Dec. 3, '11 -- John Deere Water Chile had invited the John Deere Financial Chile employees and families to join them for their Holiday celebration. We traveled to the event which was about a 45 minute drive to a place we had never been to before. We took several detours prior to arriving and it was this day that Easton began to say "RECALCULATING". Sounds funny come from him instead of from Hailey, which is the name of the female voice on the GPS.

Nov. 14, '11 -- After arriving in Santiago and a long flight on Sunday, we were trying to get settled in our new home. We went to the grocery store to get the necessities and upon our return Easton declared the following. "I am not getting out of the car. this is not my house."

Sep. 21, '08 -- Then tonight we sat down and Mason announced that Mark needed to be president so that he could get all the candy he wanted for free. Priorities, priorities, priorities.

Aug. 12, '08 -- Yesterday I was doing laundry, seperating the clothes, and as I was checking pockets I pulled out a little stone from Drew's pants. This is one of my favorite things to pull out of my kids pants. I am always amazed and awed by my children. They find happiness in the things that I pass by everyday and fail to notice. The little things in life count and as I pull those rocks out of my kids pockets I am reminded just how much joy there is to find in this life. Thank you to my children and the inspiration they give me!

Jun. 19, '08 -- So I was upstairs and I heard Dallin and Drew go out into the garage. I went out there and they were playing in the car. I told them to get out and come inside. I then proceeded to tell them that the car was not a toy and to not go out there and play. Dallin looks at me and says, " Mom, it's a "TOY"ota Sienna, with a huge emphasis on the toy part. Really, a six year old should not be able to come up with that kind of comeback. I just laughed....

You had to have seen the Disney movie Cars to really appreciate this. So I'm running into the grocery store with the kids and as I am about to go inside Dallin and Drew stop and start pointing to something, while jumping up and down, laughing, and screaming "Fred! Mom it's Fred! Fred!" A couple of seconds later this large Ford Bronco that obviously weathered MANY Iowa winters and salt on the roads drives by. It is rusted all over, the place above the wheels no longer exists due to all the rust eating it away. The men in the Bronco had their windows down and just waved at the boys. I'm not sure they had any idea why my kids were so excited to see their car. I just laughed out loud! (Fred happens to be an extremely rusty car that is one of the main character's fans)