The girls got skills.....

I think this is pretty cool! I sure cant do it! This girl has no fear! She laughs in the face of fear...hahaha!!
This is how she gets off the scooter. She doesnt stop she just jumps off and throws the scooter down. This time it just happened to keep going....

Big day....#9! Birthday Boy!!!

Yesterday was this guys Bday!! This is what he is totally into right now! He is Mr. Serious about it too!!! He loves going every week! Monday and Wednesday....he never lets me forget! Wakes up in the morning and says Mom I have karate today...and about 100 more times through out the day:) He DOES NOT....repeat does not like to be asked however, to show his karate moves ever...at all!! I have tried....no go!!! Love him!!!He got to choose what we would do! He chose Wendys for dinner(always a good choice) and....
go and see Race to Witch Mountain! Not sure whats up with the peace signs all the time? Poor AT...always and forever girl trapped!!!
Love my boy!! So handsome...
These two are always all over Kirk!! They have to be by him or touching him at all times!! He loves it...most of the time;)
These 2 love each other!
Trying to be tough and failing!! Maybe they get doing the peace sign from me.....?
Ahhhhh.....just being silly!

Our Babies first shiner.....

It was the swing I swear!! At least thats the stroy we've told her to tell people when they ask. Haha!! Of course it was! R was playing with a swing and it came back and wracked her right in the eye! It was/is very sad:( Its all black and blue and yellow now. Taking her to the store has been fun. People look at her, see her eye and give me the eye! Whatev....they dont know! Anyone who has kids should totally understand how unpredictable and not very smart they are sometimes! Our girls seem to always get hurt on their beautiful faces...whats up with that?

Look at those big baby blues!! Yah...she does and will know how to work it!!
R just wanted to play around taking pics! I have really loved my one on one time with R this year! I am sad school is almost out and I am going to lose it. But its only for a few months, and Im looking forward to having time with my other kiddies. At least thats what I say now...haha..jk...sort of....:)
Love kisses.....MUUUUAH!!!

I am RICH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mothers Day was great!!! I am so blessed and rich to be the mother of these 4!! I am so not worthy!! They bring joy to my life 4 times over!!!! After having your first child, you think...how can I love another child as much as I love this one? Then you have the 2nd, 3rd and 4th and think how could I have thought that!! There is love there for all of them!!! Being a mother is the most rewarding thing I have ever done! Having each of them was the best day!!! Each of them brings something different to the table, and I love it!!! This Mothers Day also marked the 10th Mothers Day since my mom died. The kids asked me about her some and thinking about her made me sad and miss her, but Im glad they want to know about her! She would have loved all of them so much!!

Its so great to be a mother!!!!(my red face=sunburn)
My kids gave me great little presents! Loved them!!! I want to share what E wrote for me as part of my present. This girl loves to write and is so amazing....

Dear wonderful Mother of me,
Happy Mothers Day! You are the best mother to ever walk the earth. I have you and no one elses mom. I love you!
One of the best things about you is your smile. Every time Im feeling down and not really myself I look at you and your smile lifts my soul. It is the sun of my life, the key to my door, the light leading me out of the darkness.
I remember when you helped me with one of my problems. It was late at night, you were sitting on the couch and I was in bed. I got up and opened the door with tears in my eyes. You saw me and asked what was wrong. I told you that I had a problem at school and I told you the problem. You helped me understand what I felt and how to deal with it. It made me feel like you cared and loved me.
I really love you and hope you will stay with me as long as possible. You are more than any creature in the world could ask for!
Love,
Monkey, Evey, E

Um.....wow! How do you not cry after reading something like that! She is so precious and with her, you know it is from the heart!! I will cherish this letter forever!!!

This is my ES being adorable and precious too!!!!


Kirk made the day great too! He did everything! I didnt have to lift a finger!! He didnt even think it was weird that what I wanted for my Mothers Day dinner was stuffed french toast! He knows I love me some bacon and made that too!!! Breakfast for dinner.....Yum Yum!!! Thanks Babe!!!!

Happy 11th Birthday Monkey!!!

Today is E's(aka Monkey....her nickname since she was a little baby) bday!! Our first born, numero uno, the one who made us parents and me a mama!! I mean I just cant you know...believe it!! Seriously....in my head, Im still holding her in my arms, when in reality shes almost as tall as me!! Ahhhh!! Each year on our kids bitrhday, I get ponderous and sad a little. They get one more year older and one more year closer to being gone. If E's like me, she could be married in 8 years and I could be a Grandma in 10!!! Having them grow up is so bitter sweet!! She is so wonderful though! I am thankful everyday for her!! She is amazing at everything she does! People tell us we are doing such a good job... but we cant take the credit....she came like this! She makes it easy!! Love you Monkey!!!

E looking ponderous.....

13.1.....bring it on!!!!

It came(really early), we saw it, we kicked its.....bum!!! The half marathon was great!!! It was a beautiful day, I was running it with my sisters(minus 1) and my cuz Maria, could not have been better! Ok well...maybe a little. I wanted to do it 2 hours or less, but did it in 2 hours 3 minutes instead! Still not too bad. Took 7 minutes off my last half, so I was happy about that! Here I am at mile 10(Maria is next to me) starting to feel it a little(good thing I had my goo)! Just saw Bek and my Hubby and kids, so that helped pump me back up!! Really does help to have that support!! Thanks guys!! Only 3.1 more to go.....

Grandpa and E waiting for Stef to cross the finish line. Love this pic!!
Bek, Kirk and the kids missed me crossing the finish line, not by much though! My kids were excited for me! Love the hugs!!
Dad and Denise had flowers for each of us runners at the finish line!! That was so nice and thoughtful!!!
My game face!! Not sure what Im doing with my mouth.....
All us runners....
I think we look pretty good for just running 13.1 miles!!!

Love my sisters!!!
Pretty girl with pretty flowers...or flower!!
Just my stud son chilllin!! Not sure whats going on with the hat....
We are family!! Had to get one all together!!! Bek was so great!!! She was there at Liberty waiting for all of us and ran with us each for a bit!! Thats such a big help!! Dad, Denise and Garrick and some cousins and friends were there at the finish line! We had great support and it meant so much!! Thanks again everyone!! I love you!!! Until next year!! Maybe some inbetween......

Happy Easter!!!

Like the awesome van in the background.....nice!!! Oh well! Typical picture of R! So glad my boy agreed to wear a pink tie....what a stud!! Couldnt get Kirk to agree. Tried to tell him real men wear pink...yah, didnt go for that! R is smiling and looking at the camera.....YAY!!!!
Just FYI...this video is long and might be boring to some, so watch if you want.....