Finally...

So many things have gone hay-wire.. but FINALLY we are back to "normal" !! (as normal as my house can be)
we have soccer 6 days a week, which means cereal for dinner most nights (or mcdonalds.. i'd rather starve) and FHE on the soccer field or in the car.
school for 5 days which means homework..(not too much yet..thank goodness)
my air conditioner works again... no more living in a hole...
my water heater is put back together and works again.. no more luke warm showers..
my house is clean by 10 and I can feel like I have accomplished something until the tornado hits again..(kids)
Laundry will somewhat slow down.. only 2 loads a day instead of 5 (happy mom!)
and finally we are on somewhat of an order balance now..
and acutally I am really enjoying it...

taking it for granted...

I really have been trying to be cautious lately.. taking advantage of sales and trying to teach the kids how to bargain shop... well I should have known it was too good to be true.. life seemed to be going all too well...

Ya know its hot in here... oh my heck the AC isn't working...I take so many things for granted...we had no AC in our last house.. and we lasted 7 years there.. no problem, so why does 3 days seem to be a lifetime here?
I have now decided that there are so many things in my life that I expect to work and to happen...I think it really may be time to step back and inspect my thinking and try to do better...and that is what it is all about right? trying to do better?

Cache Cup

Okay so I am probably getting the mom of the year award for this.....
my boys played cache valley cup and I did NOT take the camera to one game...it really just came down to the fact that it was one more thing to carry... I do have to say, I LOVE to watch my boys play soccer.
Tylers team did okay..they placed 3rd in the big boys division they are so fun to watch. His cats team is made up of a lot of the high school team...
Ansens team placed 2nd in his division.. he got his first trophy..so exciting! (Pics of that later)
LOVE SOCCER.. thank you boys for helping me be a bit on the ocd end of things making sure I am where I need to be on time and with bags, water bottles, gatorade, blankets, umbrellas and children in tow..and always cussing cuz I forget...the camera..
someday I will remember...

Wedding, temple pics

We love spending time with family... these past 2 weeks have been crazy but very fun and rewarding.. I love seeing the kids playing with cousins and enjoying time...

my kids and another set of Hoyt kids!

Such Handsome boys I have...

Keradyn..


Okay not a handsome boy.. but a very cute girl..Kyley and mom





Ansen..

Jordan

JayCee

Tyler

I love my boys!

Keradyn, Ansen, and Jackson..

Tyler learning to be a good dipper...Love it, he turned red, Marlie (Niece)was nervous.. and I think Sharla was too.."don't drop her..." and it was so fun to watch...

The Hoyt Brothers..these are 3 of the best looking guys around...

Shane Clint and Cam

Chelsey and Doug, Grandma and Grandpa... and all the grandkids.. so fun!

Thanks Chels and Doug for letting us be a part of all this fun time!

7 days and 7 nights...

this first picture is the pre curser to this whole post...7 days 7 nights 8 people... what does that equal??? 50000 loads of laundry for mom!

Vegas, Wild Animal Park, Sea World, Beach, Old SanDiego and the San Diego Temple and then 3 days at Disneyland and Disney's California..2 days of driving..grateful to be

HOME!!!

**beware**

a bit of a pic overload I probably should do multiple posts..but too lazy!

we did have a really good time and I cannot thank my parents..(who footed the bill) enough for the memories created on this trip..just amazing... this was my laundry room Friday night when we got home.. minus one load that is already in the washer...
wild animal park in San Diego..

Jordan really wanted a Lorikeet to land on his arm (until one did and bit him)

Jay was so excited to see a cheetah.. he loves watching the internet about animals and learning...

Lorikeets.. all over..

Jay loved being with all these animals.. I could have stayed here all the day long and watched and listened to him giggle when a bird landed on him...

disney at the soundsational parade.. Jordan just took it all in and loved all of it talking a mile a minute and pointing at EVERYthing!

my boys..and the monkey.. I almost thought it was one of mine.... kyley and I were off shopping...

I don't have many pics of the other kids.. they went off playing..

Jedi training

.. they are now..official padawans and as you can imagine we are always using our skills and force around the house...wish it could be used to clean the house

world of color.. new to disney this year..the kids and my parents went and got a picnic lunch and Clint and I went and ate at ariels grotto..then you get VIP seating very nice, it was good to get a minute away. and yes on this trip I turned 35 so spending a little time with clint alone was nice..

this is more like home.. goofy..

never had to use this.. but the sign made me laugh!

LOVE mater...

sea world was fun and long... but good still.. we really had a good time!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for all your hard work and time to do this with us.. we LOVED it!

End

The end of school is nearing..1.5 days left... and then the beginning of summer... and the end of my sanity... I am so excited to be home ALL day with 6 kids saying "I'm bored, there is NOTHING to do!!" I really am!

FINALLY

we had our last soccer game last night for the Spring 2011 season.. What am I going to do with all my time?? oh ya... 2 still have practice and Tyler is trying to get on a team to keep his skills up.. but for now life may slow a bit in the soccer world for us...pics to come of games...