AT OUR HOUSE

1. Alysha lost her first tooth yesterday. Yay!!

2. Merynn also lost a tooth yesterday. (talk about breaking the tooth fairy's bank!)

3. I was called to be the Sunbeams teacher a few weeks ago, I just forgot to mention it. It is a very challenging class when they all show up, but they are such cuties!!

4. The recent weather has totally changed my mood. For the better. I love that there is NO snow in the backyard, I love that the kids are outside A LOT (which makes inside the house nice and quiet) and I LOVE blue skies and sunshine. Knock on wood.

5. Nathan painted the basement over the weekend. He did a good job.

6. Trying to teach Trentman how to ride a two - wheeler. Not being very successful. Patience Tricia. Patience

SATURDAY MORNING BUST

I have to admit I look forward to Saturday mornings. A lot. A lot, a lot. Why? Sleep my friends. I get to sleep in. The kids sleep in , then when they wake up, they go downstairs and watch t.v. and I sleep some more. I LOVE sleep. I was especially looking forward to this Saturday morning's sleep fest because I have a had a rather exhausting week. Man. Sleeping in was not in the cards this week. Instead, it's only 9:00 in the morning and I have been up on and off since 3:30 in the a.m. I have already put 3 loads of puke/pee infested blankets through the wash. Of course Trentan would pee the bed (which he has done maybe 6 times in his whole 4 years)the same morning that two other kids are puking. (One of them not even my own child.) And of course Nate would get a little stuffy and snore so loudly that the people in China are awakened from their slumber by the noise. And of course Trentan and Alysha would wake up at 6:30a.m. (due to the bed wetting) and wake all the other children. And OF COURSE the wind is blowing so hard that it is affecting the t.v. so none of the kid channels work. And of course it is snowing. Again. And of course, the other adult in the house is still sleeping, snoring away.

WARNING. Do not phone or visit me or contact me in any way today. I am off the charts cranky. And you will wish you hadn't.

DEAR CAMMY

Dear Cammy,

So sorry to hear that you broke your collar bone. Who knew Red Rover was such a dangerous game? Did you have rockets in your shoes? Cause you must have been running so super duper, crazy fast!! I guess your mom will have to buy you some football equipment to wear from now on cause you are such a little dare devil.
Sorry you can't do a lot of things for 6 WHOLE WEEKS!! Maybe I will send you something in the mail to make you smile.
You are a brave boy and I love you lots. Save your sling so I can see what it looks like when I come and visit for Becca's birthday.

Love You!!

Auntie Tricia

HAVE I MENTIONED....

Have I mentioned how ridiculously fabulous it is to have a park and basketball hoops right behind my backyard fence?
Well, it is the most wonderful thing EVER!!! The kids are outside all the time. They come in muddy and soaking wet (cause the snow is still melting) but who cares? Not me. They are outside. Did I say already that they are outside? OUTSIDE!!!!

TODAY

Today was a good day and I will tell you why. I sat out on my deck this afternoon, in the SUN, from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. watching the kids play in the back yard. I even had to wear sunglasses and no jacket. Could it be happening? Could spring ACTUALLY be coming? Should I dare to be positive?
ohhhhhh man.



P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH!!!

NEW FAVORITE QUOTE

While listening to general conference this past weekend, the following was said:

"If you want to see the view, you have to make the climb."

That really stuck out to me. I need to remember that life isn't just handed to me. I need to work hard at making life the best and the fullest that I can by making good choices, following the Lord and being active spiritually, mentally and physically.


Also, the sun has been shinning for the past few days and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!! The kids didn't even take their snowpants to school today. Woot, woot!!

Happy anniversary to hubby. I love and adore you.

EARLY ANNIVERSARY PRESENT

This Wednesday will be Nathan and my 11th anniversary. Yowzaa. While the kids and I were in Edmonton last week, Nathan decided he would trade one of his trucks for some painting services for me for our anniversary. So, Thursday we bought the paint and by Saturday the kitchen, the front room, and the hallways were painted!! We went from a gross peach color to a calming grayish color. It looks really good. I think. I did pick a feature wall in the kitchen which is more blue than I thought so I'm deciding whether or not I like it. But I am very pleased with the overall outcome.
Thanks Nate for being so thoughtful. And for getting rid of one of your trucks.
LOVE YOU!!