Off to Scout Camp!!!!

Bare with me on this one I can not believe Mason is old enough to be going to Scout Camp? Where did the time go? I know it is just "day camp" for Cub Scouts but, still he is gone for 2 days off to SCOUT CAMP!!! That means he is old enough to be out wandering in the wilderness without me there to protect him :( He was so cute this morning he woke up bright and early and got dressed so excitied to go and he kept asking me are you crying mom? Are you okay mom? I was fine, I actually was not nervous until NOW!!! Then we drove to the church to drop him off and he asked me again "are you okay mom?" I said yes buddy I am fine as long as you listen your leader and stay with your group okay?" He say's "Ok actually I am the one that is nervous can we please say a prayer before I go?" So sweet!

So we said a little family prayer in the parking lot then he say's and I want to give Laken and you big hugs before I go. Mason, is such a sweetheart he was so sad about missing one day at day care with his little sister can you imagine how hard 2 years is going to be if he goes on a mission? Then there is the little sister's response Mason gives her big hugs and kisses and giving her big brother advice telling her to have a fun day, and that he will be home to have dinner with her and not to worry he will see her later tonight, etc., etc. She looks up at him and say's "Can you go already I'm going to miss my morning snack at school." Ha Ha Ha!!! Oh the love of a little sister :)

Mason thanks for being a great big brother you are an amazing kid! Hope you have fun at scout camp!

Thankful she is not a Great Dane!

Although potty training a puppy is not always the greatest thing in the world. I think even my mother will admit that we got lucky and have a pretty sweet little puppy. Laken carries Paisley around all the time like she is just a little rag doll and Paisley just endures it. Paisley will just sit in a baby doll stroller and let Laken push her all over the house. She will sit in the stroller and watch TV, even be part of a tea party. But, the other night I discovered that Laken had taken her "Mothering skills" another step. This time she had put Paisley in her baby doll's crib and was reading her a bedtime story and tucking her into bed.

Since these pictures were taken I have found both Mason and Laken in the middle of the night wake up and sneek Paisley out of her kennel and bring her into their bed to cuddle with them. I guess it is a good thing we did not get a Great Dane?

Tea Party!

Sunday evening was quite in our house and then we realized why? Laken was busy playing hostess and throwing a tea party in the dining room. This is what I found, the table set for all of her animals. I love that she even brought extra chairs because she did not want anybody to be left out. :)


The guest list was impressive, "Fancy Nancy and Ralph the Dog" attended.


Mr. Bear and Pluto were in attendance and excited to be there.


The little Hostess herself working hard feeding "Ms. Bunny and Happy Feet."


A special VIP invitation was given to her big brother when she Schmoozed him and told him that she needed help feeding all the animals. Of course brother helped.


Even the Paisley puppy got invited to the Tea Party! LOL

The art of "Schmoozing"

I am going to invest in PUZZLES! Mason and Laken decided to put a puzzle together it was just a 50 pc. puzzle but, I must say it is the quietest time they have ever spent playing together. They sat so quietly working together then you would hear the following come from the table: Mason- "Oh this piece goes here.", Laken-"Oh Mason good job you are so smart, I hope I can be as smart as you some day." This continued through the entire puzzle. That little girl has some serious game I have to say she was schmoozing her brother better than anybody I have ever seen, it was hilarious, almost to the point of wanting to gag because she was so sugar sweet to him?


Quietly working hard together!:)


The finished puzzle, well sort of. When they first started the puzzle the tried to work on the floor forgetting that we had a little puppy who likes to chew on things. So then they had to move to the table when they got the puzzle completed and realized that puppy had probably run off with two pieces Laken's comment was "Damn Dog",I guess she does take after her Grandma, HA HA OK fine she takes after me a little bit?:)

Crazy Hair Day!!!!

Today at Day Care it was Crazy Hair day as you can see I believe we accomplished that goal.! The kids were so excited to be able to do their hair crazy. Laken has been counting down the days until "Crazy Hair Day"


Laken wanted lots of Ribbons in her hair like "Fancy Nancy" she acts so much like Fancy Nancy sometimes it scares me. Pretty scary when I had never heard of "Fancy Nancy" about a year ago and a lady in our ward brought in the book to use in a Sharing Time and said to everyone this little girl reminds me of Laken! This morning when I left for work I said "Good Bye Fancy Nancy" and she smiled at me and said "Good Bye Fancy Mother" :)

Mason was too funny this morning I was putting "ponies" in his hair and he was squirming and saying that it hurt I told him it was a good thing he was not a girl! I kept saying things like "Boy, this is what girls go through all the time toughen up." Then of course little sister comes in and mimics me and says "Boy, toughen up!" So I laughed and said "Amen" then she says "Amen Sista" Mason started to laugh and then she stops and points up to the ceiling and says "And Amen to you too Heavenly Father!" Ugh that child!!! Never a dull moment!

Learning to stand up for yourself!

This past week I recieved a text message from the X that just said that he was sick but, that he would keep me updated and let me know about coming to see the kids. Well surprise he did not so come Saturday morning when the kids were asking if they were going with him I was honest with them and said I did not know I told them that a few days ago he was sick and was suppose to let us know and that I had not heard from him? Of course, sweet innocent Little girl say's "I hope Daddy is feeling better" which I hugged her and told her I hope so too. Mason, on the other hand was irratated he was ticked off that Dad did not follow through and atleast tell them yes or no if he was coming? So Mason first thing Saturday morning took my phone and sent his dad a text message that said "Hi dad it is Mason are we seeing you today?" Mason checked the phone all day long and with each passing hour he got more irratated because his father never responded. It was very hard for me to watch talk about reliving the past! So I gave him lots of hugs and told him how sorry I was and how much I loved him. I thought that was the end of it until Monday at work I got an email from the X that said Mason late Saturday night had sent him a text calling him a LIAR and telling him that he was mad at him and sick of him LYING to his mom and to him! This was all news to me so I had to look at my phone at the sent text messages, and sure enough Mason stood up for himself and told his Dad off. I must admit I am very proud of him! Heck I'm 33 and I still have never had the nerve to tell mine off so good for Mason I know how hard that must have been.

Pictures, Friends, Birthdays and still smiling....

The past 6 months have been a rough one, this past week my body finally hit a brick wall with all it has had to endure. I finally gave in and went back to the Dr. and told her that she needed to figure things out sooner or get me into my appts sooner only to get the same song and dance of "lets try a new Rx" ERRRRR and let's just buy you a little bit more time. So needless to say I have been a little bit disheartened this week between that and some other things going on in my life. So I have not been the greatest friend, mom, daughter, sister, etc. But, I have to brag about how amazing my kids are my birthday was on Saturday and I have been exhausted. Probably the most fatigued I have ever experienced in my life! My mom and I have joked that I know that I am getting really really old when for the first time my mom offers to take me shopping for my birthday or ask me what I want for my birthday and the only thing I want is a nap! Ha Ha do I sound like a worn out 85 year old lady or what? Anyways I was not thrilled about my birthday at all I honestly could have cared less. But, my sweet little kids could not wait for me to celebrate my birthday so the minute I woke up I walked up the stairs and they were both standing on the stairs and started singing Happy Birthday to me and there holding cards and a present a pair of Crocs to walk the dog with since I have ruined my slippers going out in the wet grass in the middle of the night (thanks Mom!) I'm so proud of Mason and Laken I have not been at my all time best lately and they have been so good and understanding. Mason is always so good about helping out any way he can and Laken is just hilarious last night she put on a dramatic singing performance for us that left me in tears I was laughing so hard she gets funnier every day. I am so blessed to have such amazing kids. One thing I did do this weekend besides be a lump a log and laugh at my kids who were more thrilled about my birthday than I was. Was the kids and went to Gardner Village with my friend Annie and her boyfriend Brian they wanted me to take some pictures of them so we met and went to lunch at Archibald's Yummy, and then took pictures. I wish I was as talented at taking pictures as my friend Angela is but, hey we can't all be that talented. We had lots of fun with Annie and Brian they are always laughing which is fun to be around and of course as usual Laken immediately budded up to Brian which was hilarious. Here are some of their pictures I must say I loved the background of the old cabin wall and plants you would never know that they were standing below all that on a sidewalk and I was standing up on a rickety old fence post ha ha! Too bad I was sick and really dizzy I wish I was feeling better when we took all of these so I could have tried to get a few more better shots, but oh well better luck next time :) I took some of my kids also I figured I would let the kids give them to their dad for father's day. I know don't say it after the hell that man has put me through that is way too nice of a gesture but, oh well I get the cute pictures of my funny kids too! I must say the one of Laken giggling with Mason hugging her defiantly sums up my kids in a nut shell so it is one of my new favorites!