Busy Busy Busy!!!

I know, I know, I'm not exactly a faithful blogger these days.  It's not that I don't want to be. It's just that I don't have the time, and I guess it's not on the top of my priority list.  So time for a little catching up.

We've been busy with all sorts of things......

We've been skiing.  We went with Mandi and Jaxon, and I'm just sure that I took some pictures of them, but can't find them anywhere.  It was a great ski day though.

Myah has been growing up, but not too much.  Just when I think she's getting so grown up, she does something like this that reminds me she's still just so little.  This was her back seat make up job. Nice, hu?

Desmond has been busy getting getting bigger and bigger.  Doesn't he just look so old in this picture?

For spring break, we kept busy by going to St. George. Where we visited Zion's and climbed Angels Landing.  What a great hike.

I just loved the red and orange mountains, topped with the white snow.

Derrick was busy being a very happy man. Because to him, it's not about where you go, it's about the mountain you can climb there!

And while the rest of us were busy being smart, Derrick and Zac went to the very top of Angel's Landing.  Where you have to hole on to the chains, and and where people fall off and die.  I wasn't loving it, but there was no stopping him.

And then we took the kids out to the dunes, because I've wanted to take their pictures there for the longest time.  It's funny how I'm lucky to get one good pic of each of the boys, and I get a whole handful of Myah.

  

And then we headed for Vegas.  In a way, it was like going home.  It's been 5 years since we left, and we sure do miss it!  I don't miss all of it, but here's what I do miss....

The parks.....who needs amusement parks? And these are even FREE. 

(probably paid for courtesy of our friendly gambler types)

The friends.  Some of our favorite people on the planet had us over for a barbecue.  The kids got to hang out with some of their old friends.  Myah was too young to remember these cute kids, but they hit it off within minutes.  I'm not sure why I didn't take a picture with my old friends, or of the boys....I guess I was just having too much fun catching up.

And, of course, we miss hanging out with these guys....

Marc and Whitney were nice enough to let us crash at their house.  They didn't have kids when we left, but Dax and Elise make it all the more fun!  And again, I didn't take very many pictures at their house. I guess we were just having too much fun.  Thanks guys!!!

(who knew we would go all the way to Vegas...to play X-BOX!!!!?)

And then we were busy driving home very quickly so Zac could make it to his 6 o'clock soccer practice.  

At least he got some good rest in the car.

Whew....there we have it.  And I haven't even touched Easter yet.  That'll be next. Hopefully tomorrow. But right now, the sun is shining, and I must get out and enjoy it!  Happy day everyone!

My Space

I feel like my life as I know it has been taken over by my sweet kids.  I'm not talking about my time.  I really don't  mind that part of the whole plan.  I'm talking about my SPACE. I have no place in my house that is MINE(wow, that sounds really selfish, but it's not meant that way!).  That the kids stay out of. No place to go to get away from it all.  Here's the breakdown....

• The living room...well, I'm happy to see all the craziness going on there.  That's what it's for, right?
• The kitchen...same thing.  The more the merrier!
• The family room...the kid's domain.  I very seldom enter. It's better that way.
• The kids' bedrooms....are supposed to be cleaned every day.  But sometimes I pick my battles. After all, that's THEIR space, and everyone needs their space, right?
• My exercise room/food storage room....the kids have discovered that there may be good snacks hidden there, so they help themselves. Granola bar and fruit snack wrappers clutter the floor most days. Now, if they want to actually exercise in there, I'm willing to share.
• My bathroom....why do they like to use my shower instead of there's?  Good question.
• The garage...overrun with bicycles, soccer balls, basketballs, sleds, and shoes.
• My bedroom....now this is the one that is really making me crazy.  My bedroom has become the dumping ground for anything that nobody wants to put away or that doesn't have a pre-assigned home...laundry, books, movies, papers, shoes, gifts, etc. etc....

I WANT MY ROOM BACK!!!!  I think I might do something drastic today.  The DI could be getting a nice big donation by this afternoon.  I want my bedroom to be quiet, clean, organized, and free from household clutter. I don't mind if kids come in to talk, or even to cuddle, but please don't come in to watch tv, play computer games, color, eat, shower, get dressed, or dig through our drawers for clean socks.  Is that too much to ask? I guess I better get busy!

Boy Oh Boy....

Desmond is a busy little boy.

A very busy little boy.  

Today, I heard a strange crashing sound in the kitchen.

This is what I found.

No worries though.

After all, 3 eggs survived.

Except when I walked in to the kitchen to investigate,

Des threw 1 of the 3 at me.

And it landed on the floor.

So 3 eggs minus 1 egg is 2 eggs.

2 eggs left.

Thanks Des....

Oops....gotta go.  Just heard a crash in the bathroom!