~~Pete Tara Jaiden Rylan Kadence~~: March 2011

Mar 29, 2011

Let me sleep alone!

I just think my daughter is soo out there when it comes to sleep. I am TRULY BLESSED :) Really. Shes got to be the BEST SLEPT baby ever. She has always been a great sleeper. And im not just talking about sleeping through the night. I lay the girl down ad walk away.. and thats it. Thats how it pretty much always been. She does so well. Now heres the GOOD STUFF...most mom , including myself (with my boys) have issues with there kids wanting to sleep in your bed, on the floor in your room, you in there bed, ect. NOPE not my little girl. She wants nothing to do with that. The other night I was holding her watching a movie and she had fallen asleep in my arms. I was loving it because thats not too often I get that. Because when shes tired shell say night night and well put her down. Anyways.. I was enjoying the moment and then she starts shifting and waking and starts whining BYE and pointing to the stairs. SHE WANTS TO NOT BE HELD, BUT to be put into her bed to sleep alone. I shouldnt be surprsed but I was a little.

Not lets move on ..

Last night, Pete played ball till after the kids were asleep and wehn he went in to Kiss Kadence goodnight he noticed her bed was all wet. Her water in her sippy had spilled all over. So he happily (he hates that i dont let the kids cuddle in our bed much and seizes the opportunity ever chance he gets) brings her to bed with us. About 5 minutes after putting her in bed with us she starts whining NIGHT NIGHT and points to the door. ONCE AGAIN, she wants her own bed. So he went in and stripped her bed and layed down blankets and she happily slept on her own.

Now moms, dont be too jealous. I dont get as much cuddle time as some of you...
but I aint gunna lie...Im NOT COMPLAINING about our cituation either ;)

Thankfully, I do get a little of this ever so often :)

Mar 24, 2011

Messes!

Is this why moms feel like were ALWAYS cleaning???

Oh, because we are? ....

I must admit, things like this definately hapen when Im being a neglectful mother and relaxing or cleaning another room, ya know, that sort of thing.

But I was 3 steps away lunch, of course with my back turned though :(

Check out her new FACE~~~ Just LOVE it!!

Mar 22, 2011

Dont got it together!!

I swear.. We Almanza are running like chickens with out heads cut off. Since the time change (and its not just the sleep) we are so un-organized. Its driving me CRAZY!! We have been rushing every morning since then. My house is a wreck! My kids are tired! I just feel soo lost in life :) haha... ok not really but were having a OFF moment in life right now. Petes now working with Me at my dads A/c company again and were both enjoying it and the time we have as a family BUT ... I notice I get MUCH less done when hes home. I just want to sit down and relax and be together as a family once hes home. Not that that is all bad but when I get so behind like I am right now ..IT REALLY IS!!

Dont you ever feel like you cant have it all toghether. Be a mom, spend good daily quality time with the kids, have a clean house, a meal on the table, time to workout, time to shower and get beautiful, time for homework, time to clean the car, go to the grovery store, soccer practice, quality time with your hubby!!! ...wow, doesnt it just go on and on.

I feel like I only have about 2-3 of those things together at ONE GIVEN TIME. Of course they all happen, just NEVER TOGETHER!!

Will It ever change... I doubt it

But for now... Lifes good, JUST UNORGANIZED....TOnight, Im determined to somewhat get things back in order. Even if im up till 1am haha

One of my biggest problems I know is sleep. I LOVE my sleep. When I stayed at home I napped all the time with my kids and I knew I could get so much done during that time. The same goes for now... Bed at 9 is how I like it...If only I can get myself to stay up till 10 or 11 every night and clean and organize life I would run so much more smoothly... Im working on it. But were up @ 5:30 so Its really rough for me...I love my sleep!

Such a weird goal to some of you im sure but its something I really struggle with, If Im up that late im cuddling on the coach with my man watching a show... VERY RARELT being productive!

Thats my rant for the day!

Mar 21, 2011

Hardy Wedding

Ive been planning on going to this wedding for over 2 months. I knew it was In Logandale and that there would be some fun dancing. We decided we would bring all the kids and Pete would watch them while I danced :) Well... THat day turned chaotic. We had soccer, then I took off and went grocery shopping. By the time I got back I barelt had enough time to get ready. Our plans changed when our TAHOE DIED...UGH... our only vehicle. So now what. I was soo bummed. I talked to my sister adn plans kept changing on how I was getting there. Pete was going to stay home and Leshal pick me up, but then Brandon didnt want to go if Pete wasnt there. So In the end. I drove the work Van to my parents. Stole their Van and rushed back, picked up the family and we were off. Im glad we made it work because I had a TON of fun dancing! I love to dance, and line dance! and with my sister! Missy looked beautiful and it was a fun night out.

Cotton Eye Joe

Best Buds... these two are enjoying eachother more and more lately

I got Rylan to dance with me. He even set down his cake. Rylan is the BIGGEST sweetheart EVER...I kid you not. Hes such a mamma pleaser .. haha When we were dancing I asked if he was bored. He looked up and sadly replied yea, as if feeling guilty. I asked if he wanted to go play and he looked even more guilty and replied.. yea!! I gave him a kissed and thanked him for the dance.. haha!! I love that boy!

Soccers BACK!!

Soccers back and the boys are thrilled!! I use to enjoy my chill Saturdays, But I cant complain nowe that soccers back because I do love the fun warm family days at the park... Only problem.. Saturday was COLD!! no funn! It was miserable but it was not nice.

Sisters getting better at hangingo out during the games.. although she saw the slides and wanted to go on them

Rylan always ask coach if he can play goalie... He really likes it but he looses interest fast.

Jaiden does really good at helping play defense when his brother is playing goalie... its super cute!

Mar 18, 2011

Happy St. Pattys Day!

Monday night Jaiden told us about making a leprechaun trap for Kindergarten. So Wed night thats what we did. I stayed out of it as much as possible because thats what the letter home said to do... let them kids use their imagination, wether it works of looks good. So I wrote what and were Jaiden wanted me too and thats about it. HE LOVED IT! He was soo excited to take it to school. Wed night they left them over night and Thursday when they got to school a Leprecaun had come but was JUST TOO SNEAKY. This is how Jaiden explained it... He lost his shoes, and left them in class. Their were feet and hand prints. A huge mess and he left them a treat. A box of green pudding for the class to make. The whole class helped pour and mix in the ingredients. He had fun but next year we got to make a better trap I guess :)

I was a boring mom and didnt plan much else. I had intention that just went by the wayside obviously. I wasnt too conserned because all 3 kids had parties at daycare as well. Rylan has fun, but as usually didnt have muc htoo tell me, even when I pried!

We ended the night with Pete taking the boys to basketball and me and me little love do mani/pedis, taking a bubble bath together and watching a movie together!! OOHHHH...Can it get any better!!

Mar 16, 2011

Alyssa Turned 2!

My neice Alyssa just turned 2. Gary & Lindsey had a party for her at the Mountains Edge Park on Saturday. The weather was PERFECT. not to hot and not to cold, no wind!! Just great. Although, it was one of the first beautiful weekends there and everyone and their mom was there. Typical for Mtns. Edge park. I loved the winter because it was alway bare, but of course.. cold! The kids all had fun running around and playing. Happy Birthday Alyssa!

The Family, with the Birthday Girl

Jaiden LOVES helping, he scooped everyones ice cream for them, with a smile on his face.

I played so catch with my babes

and on the playground with pid

Opening presents

Haha.. noT sure how this got here

My MONKEY! He Loves TO CLIMB...

Check out my brothers SKILLS! Yep.. he made it by himself. Not too shabby right?

Grandpa watching my family play

... There they are

Ummm... check out our legs color difference.. WHOA!! who woulda thought I was capable of popping out such a dark skinned baby. .... Im not complaining!

Brandon just recently decided he wanted a unicycle, hes gotten pretty good. He rode around that whole circle there and Im sure could have kept going.

Mar 15, 2011

Jacuzzi

Because we had those dang mulloscum warts (and they can spread in pools), We didnt go in my paretns jacuzzi all winter. Which we normally love. So now that they are gone and the weather is beautiful, I took the kids Saturday morning. My mom keeps the temp warm so the kids can get in. The boys had an absolute blast. Kadence decided she wanted nothing to do with it. I held her and let her toes dangle in and that was about it. Thankfully it was really nice so her & I just hung out outside

Uh NO!! >> See that attitude im talking about!

Ahh.. Brother love :) haha

Are you jealous yet? I am... this is my FAVORITE thing to do I think. Soak up some some!

Sisters gotta try

Mar 14, 2011

When I was about 14 my mom took all us sisters to make a porclein doll (paint and pick which doll, hair, ect. and put it all together.. It was a really fun thing for us to do together. When we were really young we all had a doll which mom made for us. I unfortunately LOVED playing with my doll and broke her. They feel like reall babies flopping all around) anyways, Kadence found the one I made and was LOVING her. Shes starting to get to the age she really loves her babies. but not like this. Thankfully we tricked her and took the baby away until shes older. Hopefully one day I can take her and have her make one of her own.

My boys go through stages were they tie there blankets to their backs and become superheros... were in a stage right now. Its pretty cute!

A little bit ago me and the kids took naps. Kadence woke up before me and Pete got her and sat her at the table with some yogurt and walked away!! :) She speared it all over her hair!!
I guess she thought it was gel... Every morning while gelling the boys hair I have to pretend to do hers as well, guess she feels left out. And Just yesterday she was all ready and pretty for church when she got a hold of gel Rylan left out and had HUGE CHUNKS in her beutifully done hair. :(

Soccers back!! The boys first game is Saturday. There playing with all the same kids as last year. One girls in Jaiden Kindegarten and 2 boys go to our Church.. Its fun!