Are you Hangry?

We have recently discovered the word "Hangry".   Here is the definition....
Hangry :When you are so hungry that your lack of food causes you to become angry, frustrated or both.

My Son has hangry.   There are many times he forgets to eat because of playing with friends or doing something he loves.  Even if you ask him "Are you hungry?"  He most of the time says no.  I have learned to make him eat even when he says no because if I don't I have to deal with Hangry Sam.  At that point it is out of control.  It can be almost impossible to get him to eat and calm down.  I just hold him, hug him and force feed him. :)  It is crazy the change that happens after he eats.  He is sorry and my little boy again.  To be honest I probably have it too.  I defiantly know that multiple people in my family have it.  So the next time someone is acting a little crazy think "are you hangry?" 

 

Why I love my hubby Dan!

Today I thought I would write about my favorite person….My hubby Dan.  There are so many reasons I love him, but I thought I would tell you a few.

1.         When I met Dan in High School I thought “man he is so funny!”  Funny was one of the top things that attracted me to him.  He still gets me to laugh all the time.  I thought I would post a picture of him being “funny”.

2.       Not only is he funny, but also very handsome.  I love his dark hair and blue eyes.  I think I am one lucky girl.

 

 

3.       He is also very righteous.  He is a great example to me and the kids.  He served a mission to Brazil and continually shares our religion with those around him. 

4.       He is a great father.  He is always coming up with fun things to do with the kids.  He was the best help when the kids were babies.  He loves babies like I do.  Unfortunately for us we had fertility problems, but we are always grateful we had three. 

 

5.       He is a hard worker.  He works long hours to support our family.   I appreciate his hard work.

6.       He is fun to play sports with.  I love to play volleyball with him. 

7.       He is great at impressions and is willing to dress up and be fun.  Last year for Halloween he dressed up like Nacho Libre.  He talked in the accent and everything.  He didn’t dress up this year and multiple people were disappointed.

8.       He comes from a great family.  I love to spend time with them.  We miss them a lot living so far away.

 

9.       He is great with my family and is always happy when anyone comes to visit. 

 

10.   He married me in the temple and we are sealed together forever. 

I love you Dan with all my heart.

Fall Traditions!

On Saturday it was a nice fall day.  We made our yearly visit to a local pumpkin farm.  We were a little late this year so they were sold out of pumpkins.  We enjoyed the farm and then headed to Wal-Mart for pumpkins. This farm makes the best kettle corn (Lizzie couldn't even stop eating to take a picture).

There was the cutest calf that was so soft and fuzzy. I love babies in all forms.  I thought it was soooo cute.

 

We visited the same farm last year and the kids got measured.  It is fun to see the difference a year makes.

Lizzie 6

Sam 9

Marlee 9

Of course we had to take the fun picture. I really like the cat!

 

My hubby Dan and son Sam carved a Denver Bronco pumpkin.  Pretty good if you ask me.

 

It was nice to have kids old enough to get the gunk out of the pumpkins by themselves.

 

We ended the night at our church Halloween party and trunk-or-treat. We had yummy chili and corn bread, fun conversation and the kids got tons of candy.  I think that was a great Saturday!

 

 

 

Marlee is a cowgirl and Lizzie is a girl from China (Sam had a friend party).

Happy Halloween!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh the joys of fixing my girls hair.

Every morning life starts out pretty good until it is time to fix hair.  Both of my girls have a lot of hair.  I am not one to let them go to school or church without brushing and styling their hair.  I try and be soft and nice, but every morning it ends with yelling and crying.  I have tried everything from detangle spray to braiding it at night.  I hate that it starts my day on a bad note.  Sometimes I feel like saying fix it yourselves, but then I don't really want them too. My Mom always fixed our hair and I can't stand seeing it hanging in their face.  I found this picture which describes it perfectly.  Wish me luck for next time.

                                                                    This would be nicer!

Nienie has inspired me!

 

I recently read Stephanie Nielson’s book and it has changed my life.  She reminded me how much I wanted to be a wife and mother.  She is so inspiring. I feel I have somehow lost my place a little as my life has changed these last two years.  All of my kids are in school full time and my husband works a lot.  I sit here all by myself and miss my family and can’t wait for everyone to get home.  Within five minutes of the kids being home I sometimes wish they would go back.  This causes me to feel very guilty.  Somehow reading Nienie’s book has calmed my soul and reminded me that I wanted to be a wife and mother for my career.  It has helped me relax and enjoy life better.  It is great and challenging having all my kids within three years (twins and one three years younger).  They were all babies and toddlers together (that is very challenging) and now they are all in school together.  I use to have no time for myself and now I have too much.  It is nice that they all can shower and dress themselves, help me clean up and are starting to do their homework by themselves. I sometimes get tired of the Mom life, but as I read Nienie's book it helped to remind me how I wanted this life and to enjoy it and focus on the good (kisses, hugs, funny things said, three kids on my lap..and a dog, whispers of I love you) and not the bad (fighting and whining).  If you haven’t read her book you should!  It has changed my life.  Her story of courage, love and her wonderful example of being a happy mother has inspired me to be a happier and more content person. 

 

Nienie’s blog: http://nieniedialogues.blogspot.com/

CHILLAX! :)

While at the grocery store today my kids were getting a little crazy and I told them to "chillax".  The cashier said, "Did you just say chillax?"  I said yes why?  He started laughing so hard and said he hadn't heard that since the 90's. I said it is the perfect word for kids.  They need to chill and relax.  We laughed that I was bringing it back.  He said "I will let all my friends know that it is ok to use CHILLAX again".  We laughed and had a fun moment.  So when I got home I looked it up. 

Definition of CHILLAX
slang :  to calm down :  relax

Origin of CHILLAX

blend of chill and relax
First Known Use: 1999

 

So just to let everyone know......CHILLAX is back.   ENJOY!

 

While the Boys are away the girls will play!

Today was a day off from school.  Sam had a play date and my hubby of course was working hard (which we all appreciate).   Since it was just us girls we decided to have a girl day.  After cleaning the house (I have a hard time relaxing until it is done) we headed out to do a little shopping.  We stopped at the craft store to get some rainbow loom bands...we were almost out and that would be a tragedy.  It is all the rage with the kids here in Ohio.  My kids are addicted.

 

Then we stopped at the shoe store to look at shoes we wish we could have (Christmas isn't far away right?).

 

 

Then we stopped at Walmart (a good outing isn't complete with out some Walmart shopping) to pick up some nail polish for our Halloween nails.  

 

My daughter Lizzie was being the photographer again.  She also liked my hair in the car.  NICE picture :).

We came home and watched the new episodes of Jessie, ate pizza and did our nails.  That is a great day with my girls. 

 

And ended the day with some Rolos.  Yummy!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!

I love volleyball!

I have been playing volleyball since I was twelve years old.  That is a lot of years of volleyball.  I am lucky because my husband loves it too.  We play together and that is so fun.  People always try and split us up, but we always stick together.  We are a good team.  We played in a volleyball tournament on high school graduation night and won the whole thing.  We have been playing together ever since.  Now our daughter Marlee started playing this fall.  She is in fourth grade and we have had so much fun watching her learn and play.  Tonight was the last practice and they had a scrimmage against the parents.  We had a lot of fun playing.  We pretended like we were going to spike it on them, but of course we didn't.  Our son Sam played on our team and did great.  It was so fun to take something I love and share it with my kids.  My six year old was the photographer so we could post it on the blog. :)  Tonight was a GREAT night.   

One tired Mama!

Nine years ago when I had infant twins I would think....In a few years I will get enough sleep.  Well I do get more sleep than I did then, but last night was horrible.  Every twenty minutes someone was poking me...wake up mom.    My son sometimes can't sleep so I said I would rub his back.  That lasted a second and then I fell asleep....MOM I thought you were going to rub my back!  As I went to work this morning in a fog I thought it shouldn't be this bad with no babies in the house!  Oh the joys of being a mom.   I loved this picture of the mother and baby rhino.  I think this is very accurate of motherhood.    

Ohio is AMAZING in the Fall!!!

Sometime I get very homesick.  I live very far away from my sisters, brother and parents.  They are my best friends (besides my hubby of course).  Sometimes this homesickness pulls me down, but as I looked around while walking my (very cute)dog I realized I have an amazing beautiful life right here.  I need to look around me and be happy.  My husband said he saw a quote that said "If you want to be happy then be".  At first that offended me because I thought it was insensitive to struggles and how hard life is.  The more I think about it the more I realized it is right.  The kids fight, money can be tight, hubby can be cranky or I can be tired, but those are little moments and not my life.  My life is looking at the blue Ohio sky (once in awhile....today I was lucky), the beautiful fall leaves, sleeping children (they look best that way :), and my very handsome hubby.  Life is hard, but I am trying to love the little wonderful moments like October in Ohio.