3rd of July, 2010

Aunt Katelyn beating up Jordan because he was being REALLY ANNOYING at the park.

WAY TO GO KATELYN!!
Best cousins, Zack and Van...

Papa and baby Brooks...

my 3 handsome men

Jordan, Todd and Tyler

Aunt Kimmy and my Van

Uncle Todd & Presley... she is the CUTEST damn thing!!

Hi Brynna!!

Zack & London... "ewwwwww girlz!!" Zack would NOT give London a hug.

It was VERY hard to get a pic of the 3 four-year-olds.

My cute kids. A rare moment of NO FIGHTING!!
They DO love each other!! HOORAY!!

Kim & Todd...one of the ONLY pictures of us together.

I HATE how I look... BLUCK!!

We had a really fun time at the Lakewood on Parade Fireworks show.

Happy Independance Day, America!!

Mom...

3 of the BEST Mom's in the WORLD!!

Thank you for being such a great Mom. I was NOT the easiest child to raise, and I am sorry. I have learned a lot from you, and now I have a child who is NOT easy to raise.
I hope I can make it thru. You did.

Thank you.

I LOVE YOU, MOM!!

Teacher Appreciation Week

Made these for the kids teachers at school.

Made some for my teachers at the center, also.

I made ice cream cones, too.

I'm gonna get $5 gift cards to Starbucks for the Latte cards, and $5 Dairy Queen cards for the Icecream cards.

So Cute!!

Don't forget to appreciate all the teachers in your life...it is HARD work!!

Happy National Scrapbook Day!!

An ENTIRE day dedicated to the hobby I love.

WOW.

This is all I got done, today. 1, 2 page layout of my little Bug.

(I would have got more done, but a BIG wasp flew into my scrapbook shed like he owned the place. At that moment, HE DID, and I couldn't get anyone to kill it for me.)

I want to make pages for each of my boys next.

I am also making things for work...

...cards for my wonderful teachers

...signs for the walls

...meeting visual aides

...and other things.

I probably wont get everything done that I want to, but It is enough to keep me busy for a while!

If anyone needs me to make anything for them...I will!!

Hot Shot

He dressed himself...

notice the pants...

the shoes...

the "too-small" shirt...

He's ready to go riding...

Yes...he's a Hot Shot...
anytime your ready Uncle Randy,
let's go 4-wheelin'!!

TULIPS!!

My house looks sooooooo

PRETTY!!
SEE!!

Even Butkus likes them!

There are new ones ready to bloom any day.

Did you know tulips don't smell?

All the kids have been dissapointed, because they can't smell the flowers.

Oh well.

Zack says, "they haven't grown their smell, yet."

I just love them.

I think...

my daughter needs a swing set.

A thin rope in a tree hasta hurt!

Silly girl.

Easter {in another, much bigger nutshell}

Playing games at Grandma's

Minute to Win it!
then Wiffle ball...always...

Zack and Van findin' eggs...

chillin' on the front porch swing with my good sister, C-May and my Daddy...

all the kids {except Brynna, she was there, just not in the picture, I don't know why} Van was too busy to pose for a picture...

Zack found one by the cars!! He was so excited!!

Alice and Van...lookin' for more eggs...

Momma givin' AB a high-five cuz I just won the marble race!! I beat out Jeremiah, Jordan and, oh yes, Todd!! {I rock, I rock...doin' the winner's dance, same as the happy dance}

the heat is on...

faster, faster...

Easter Mornin'...Emily with her basket of goodies...

Zack with his Froggy...

Dying the eggs. Only see 3 kids? YES! Jordan went to Uncle Ryan Schultz's house to spend the night. Uncle Ryan had some work for Jordan to do, and my money-hungry boy was all for it!! We sure missed him for this holiday.

PINK!!...

Look at all the colors!!

Green and blue were the favorites...

say CHEESE!! Happy Easter, Butkus!!

The pictures were uploaded randomly...sorry. I also "lifted" a bunch from Katelyn's facebook page. My camera battery died, so I didn't get any pictures at grandma's house. To see more GREAT fun pics, go to Katelyn's facebook page to see all the rest...she has something like 140!!

Happy Easter!!

Date Night...FINALLY!!

We FINALLY got to go on a date!! The kids packed their bags and ALL went to a slumber party at Uncle Randy and Aunt Katelyn's house!! They are VERY brave to take all 4 of my kids and Brynna plus their own 1 year old!!

The kids had a super fun time. They died Easter eggs, stayed up till midnight watching Jurrasic Park and playing the Wii. Chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast was a HUGE hit!! Poor Katelyn is home napping, I am sure. Thank you soo much randy and Katelyn, for giving Todd and I a break from our daily chaos, and taking it on yourself. You guys are the BEST!!

So, Todd and I got to go out. He took me to our favorite restaurant, Red Robin. It was delicious! As usual. I ordered the Prime Rib Dip with garlic and Parmesan fries, and Todd got the Blackened Chicken burger. We were both very happy with our meals.

Then we went shopping at Kohl's. Todd needed to get a college team t-shirt for work on Monday. He found a CU Buffs t-shirt that was on sale!! (and I had my 15% off coupon!!)

After that we went to the theater. We saw Bounty Hunter. (picture above). I really enjoyed it. I love a good romantic comedy, and that was it!! I think Todd was a little disappointed, not enough action, nudity or blood and guts for him. Sorry sweetie!!

We probably would have been much happier renting a movie from red box. I forgot how rude teen-agers are. The theater was CRAWLING with them!! I went into the bathroom, and girls were throwing soaked toilet paper on the ceiling... some were running and yelling down the crowded halls, inside the theater, some girls were laughing loudly and talking right up until the lights went down, then ALL thru the dark theater, I kept seeing cell phone screens turning on. They were texting all thru the movie!! I was soooo irritated! It was VERY distracting.

I loved being with my sweetie... it has been a LONG time since I have been alone with him. We figured the last time we have been to a movie together, I was pregnant with Zack...but we cannot remember what the movie was. I did, however, find it too hard to sleep. It was too quiet. And it was way too quiet this morning. I miss my crazy chaotic house. I need my kids and the chaos. I love Todd, but he is too quiet.

We had a great time together. I can't wait until next time...maybe we will do something else. Maybe bowling or something. The times we get together are priceless, and way to few and far between.

Thank you, Todd.

Thank you Randy and Katelyn...hope my kids didn't drive you crazy.

Promise...

Spring is coming...

my tulips will be blooming soon!