Happy Birthday Cori-updated

13!! I can't believe I have a full fledged teenager in the house! Cori is growing up so fast. She is beautiful, creative, helpful! And loves to tease, laugh, and have fun.
I am so happy to be her mom. Happy Birthday Cori. I love you.
I found some special candles. It was quite funny to watch Cori trying to blow them out.

another trick

Gage is learning new things each day. Today his new trick is to climb up on the ice chest. He was calling for help, and then when I got the camera, he smiled really big. Funny kid.

tagged, again

i guess these tags are good. It makes me think about who I am a bit, and also lets you know a little more about me.

TAG #1 (Thanks Michelle)
1. What is his name? Jared
2. Who eats more? It depends, mostly him
3. Who said I love you first? He did
4. Who is taller? He is
5. Who is smarter? He is
6. Who is more sensitive? Me.
7. Who does the laundry? Mostly me
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Jared
9. Who pays the bills? me
10. Who cooks more? Me
11. What meals do you cook together? Sometimes dinner, sometimes breakfast
12. Who is more stubborn? He would say I am. I beg to differ!
13. Who is first to admit they are wrong? toss up
14. Who is more clean? we are about the same.
15. Who has more siblings? He does. 3 sisters, 1 brother, me-only child from my parents, but have 1 half sister, and a step brother and step sister
16. Who wears the pants in the relationship? it depends what day it is
17. What do you like to do together? Play games, go outdoors, hang out, work. Whatever!
18. Who eats more sweets? Jared
19. Guilty pleasures? Diet Dr. Pepper, junk food, ice cream
20. How did you meet? church
21. Who kissed who first? Jared kissed me first
22. Who proposed? He did.
23. His best feature? His hands
24. What is his greatest quality? He makes me laugh!



I'm tagging Kim, Des, Tara, and Ann. and anyone else who wants to do it!

the garage

Think boxes, toys, trash, and junk piled everywhere. Unable to walk from door to door without stepping and almost falling over tons of stuff. (Because I don't have a before picture.
Now be amazed!!
Pool Table and the nice free carpet we got from our nice family


The shelves that my wonderful husband built. They turned out great. Now on to really organizing them.


and the punching bag. I love this. When the kids hit, or get really mad we send them out to "HIT THE BAG!"



I am so motivated to get it really organized and fun in there. I will post pictures again as we progress.

Gage's new trick

Yep you guessed it. Turning on and off the TV and turning the volume WAY up. He doesn't even watch TV. Which makes even more funny to me that he is interested in turning it on. He pushed his cube chair up to the Tv and started playing. The boys weren't too thrilled when he turned on the Today show instead of Star Wars.

I've been tagged

Thanks Tammi this should be fun. I loved your answers. I love that you are so into your boys. They are so handsome and getting so big!!

Favorite Animal: my little puppy


My Favorite Color: Purple. It really changes with my mood.

Favorite landmark: Pacific Ocean


Favorite Sports team: New England Patriots

Favorite Actor: Matthew M



Favorite Actress



Favorite Place to shop: Target



Favorite car: Mini Cooper


Favorite Cartoon: Looney Tunes-bugs bunny and daffy duck

Favorite place to visit: California




Favorite Musician:Taylor Swift



Favorite place to eat: no real favorite, depends on the day.

Favorite game: Settlers of Catan


If you made it to the end, then Tag You're IT!!

Father and Sons

Our yearly tradition while the boys are away the girls go play. The boys went to Father and Sons Friday night, so the girls and I went to dinner, then to Target, then to the grocery store for dessert and movies. The girls needed new shoes



They also each got a new outfit. Its very rare that they get new clothes that didn't belong to someone else first, so this was a fun night.







For some reason Cori got out of the store with two new shirts. Oh well, she needs it.


Fun Girls night.

wow

its been so long since I updated. I am a slacker. So I plan to post a few things. I guess I will start with a couple cute pictures