Random

There is no particular reason for this entry today. No cleverly thought out story to tell, no big event to report on. Just simply writing today for the fact that I CAN!! After almost a year of living here we FINALLY have Internet... No cheesy imitation, like plugging my phone into our computer, or picking up our neighbors very weak wireless signal, providing that he has paid his clear wire account for the month...(don't judge me), I was desperate! Do you know how long it takes to upload pictures that way!
Well my dear family and faithful follower... all things of the past, because yesterday the cable guy became my best friend! I wish I could remember his name, because this act of his deserves recognition!!!

Anyway with all that said, get ready because this blogger can't wait to catch up all that we have been doing!!

Forever

Olivia has been six for a whole 5 days now. Today it has just sunk in for her that she is growing up.

We put the kids down early tonight and I decided to take this opportunity to play some games on my daughters webkinz account. Real grown up I know, but really I did it for her. She is a big spender and was all out of webkinz cash. So really I am doing what any loving caring mom would do by building the bank, right? Anyway that is beside the point. So while I am raking in big bucks on Cash Cow, I hear crying. My concentration was immediately broke and just like that game over. Somewhat annoyed I head to the weeping sound to figure out what is going on.

Olivia is sitting on the toilet, lid I might add... wiping tears as they continue to roll down her beautiful face, "mommy" she sobs looking up at me. Seeing my irritation she quickly says "never mind". I soften up, sit on the tub and say "what's going on?" In between sobs "Well now that I am six, I can't stop growing and I am almost a grown up... and" big breath "I am going to have to Leee-eeaaa-vvvveeee you!!!"

I scoop up this precious little girl into my arms realizing the moment we are having and hold her close. I say to her "baby you never have to leave" (taking full advantage, I know.) Let's not even think about you leaving until you turn six two more times. In twelve years Olivia, I think you might change your mind."

"Mommy" Olivia says looking up at me, "I will stay with you forever!"

Dance Olivia Dance!

My dear sweet Olivia,
Tonight I am having one of those moments.... The ones where you wish that time would just hold still. Time however, waits for no one, and in one short hour you my baby, er, um... I mean big girl will be six years old! Has it really been six years?? That once plump little girl has stretched and thinned and I stare at you sometimes and want to say STOP right now, don't change anymore!!!

I have gone through pictures tonight, 6 years worth, and my mind has been flooded with memories and emotions. I was so afraid as a new mommy. I wanted to do everything right. To tell you the truth I am still afraid. I am afraid that you won't know just how much I love you. That maybe I don't tell you enough just how proud I am of you... That I am too hard on you..... That maybe I even don't let you be who you really are...

Olivia you are such a wonderful little woman! Your heart is so tender and so loving. You give so willingly, and so fully. I am so blessed to be your Mommy!! So my dear Princess I made you just a little something for your birthday. A look back from the moment you made this world a better place.

ALL my love!

Mommy

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Spring 'Fever'

A bad virus has made it's way into our house. Olivia brought it home from school, and thankfully she is not that all bothered by it. Just a runny nose and cough for her, but Paige has also gotten it and it has been a rough couple of days. Continual fevers and congestion so bad she has a slight wheeze. My poor girl, she looked so miserable I just couldn't resist snapping a few shots of her. I was making lunch on Saturday and she just cozied up on the floor so she could be close to me.


Later her fever hit a high of 103.8, her breathing was fast and she seemed so uncomfortable that I felt I would feel a whole lot better if she was looked at by a doctor. Todd gave me the your over-reacting look, but knew I needed the peace of mind. So off we went. Paige cried the entire exam but everything was fine and I was happy to go return home to hear a loving "I told you so." Paige has been sleeping it off, and thankfully today is doing better.

Snip, snip!!

It was time. Past time really. We had been told one too many times what a darling little girl we have. I don't disagree, we actually have 3 darling little girls, but when they are talking about our only boy, then something has to be done! So Friday we took Aaron in for his first hair cut. Here is a before shot.Here he is getting ready to go.

He did so well holding very still. I had even brought a sucker (just in case), which he held onto but never needed. The ladies loved him!!

Ta-Da!!

I think he feels better about it too! Look at all that self-confidence oozing out of him(along with a little drool)... Dino-mite!!!

Where's the sunshine?

The one thing I absolutely can't stand in winter is a nasty inversion. We are what, a week plus into this one? I see on the news the pictures from Bogus and it is sunny and 45 and just looks beautiful!!! Let me tell you it's killing me!!!! So today as a nice Sabbath family outing, after loading up on a wonderful meal, we headed up the hill. Just in case your unfamiliar with inversions here is just a shot from the car on the way up. Just nasty no color grey! It was about 34 degrees here in the valley and as we traveled into the clouds it was 25!!! BURRRRR Everything was covered in thick frost.

See. It does make everyting look a little prettier though doesn't it? Right about 5,000 feet we broke out of the clouds and Oh the Sunshine!!! It was so beautiful!

The temperature began to creep up and the sun warmed the car and ooooh it felt SO good! The girls had fun throwing snow and exploring. I could have just stood there and let the sun soak through me the whole time!! Time goes quickly when you are having fun....

It was a great day, however all good things must come to an end, sigh.

S-T-I-RRRRR-I-K-E!!!!!

With all this cold weather, we have been a lot more home bound than we like. So a couple weeks ago Todd had a great idea, Let's go Bowling!!! Well it sounds like fun I thought but what about Aaron he goes to bed at 7, and will Paige and Claire even be able to do it?, What about the smoke? See I always try to plan out any difficulties that we 'may' encounter, and avoid them at all costs. It's the mom of 4 coming out of me, something I am going to work on in 2009. Sure it's good to think ahead, but I can't let it keep me from doing things all the time. We decided what the heck let's just go and have fun. The Bowling Ally we went to was smoke free!! We set up the pack and play right there next to us, Aaron hung out while we all had a ball! It took us quite a LONG time to play one game. The girls would get up there and roll that ball and it would take 3-5 minutes (no joke) to make it all the way down the ally! After the clerk had to come and fetch a few balls that didn't make it, he brought over a slide. The girls loved it!!! Paige got 2 strikes and 2 spares to win the game with 139! I don't know that I have EVER scored that high. Despite the loss it was a great night and well worth it! Here are a few more shots from our night out...