LOVE ROCK

Yesterday we were at the park.  Jordan and McKay were collecting little pebbles that were everywhere.  Right before we were about to leave, McKay came up to me and handed me a rock.  I asked him what it was for.  He said to me "It's a LOVE rock".  I asked him why.  He said because it was shaped like a heart.  I just love that McKay.  He keeps me laughing. 

Laci Milestones

I can't believe how fast my baby is growing.  On Sunday, she took her first step.  She has been standing for a while but had yet to try and move.  On Sunday she did.  It was so exciting.  Then on Monday, I looked in the living room and she was WALKING.  She does this cute little squat and then stands straight up.  She was just standing and decided to try and walk.  Mike and I both saw and could not believe it.  I have never had a baby walk before they were a year old. She is a whole month ahead of all her siblings.  I tried to practice with her, but she just gets to excited and falls on her fat little bum.  She does best when she thinks that no one is looking. 
Also, today we were at lunch with Mike and I was letting her "drink" from my straw.  She has never actually been able to get anything out.  Well today she did.  She shocked herself at first and then loved that she could do it.  She gave Mike and I her cute little cheesy grin.  I LOVE that smile, messy face and all.

Before too long she will be a year old and this mama will be really sad.

Captain Skunk Beard

Today the kids decided that they wanted to paint.  I bought these wood masks that you can paint at Joann's for 1.00.  I had been saving these for a while.  I set up a table in the garage-genius idea- and the kids went to town painting.  A few funny things were said while we were there painting.  First, Hailee was painting just like the other kids and they looked at hers and said, "Hailee paints really bad".  I had to remind them that they were 2 once before and they painted exactly the same.  The funniest thing was when McKay was talking about his mask.  He was painting a pirate.  As he was painting, he said "this guy is Captain Skunk Beard".  I laughed so hard.  How did he come up with that.  I love when they say cute things like this.

I saw this picture and HAD to put it up here.  This is so funny!!!

Born to Dance

I love this picture of Mackenzie and her dad.  She was so excited to have her dad there to watch her.

Mackenzie had her first dance recital this past month.  It was so much fun.  She was born to do this.  She was VERY good.  Especially since she was the only on in her class that had never done dance before.  Mike and I smiled the whole time she was on stage.  Mackenzie was so excited to wear makeup for her performance. She was SOOO PRETTY!!  I think that we might be in trouble in a few year!!

Summer is Here

It is a quiet moment here at our house on the first day of summer break.  The kids get a "free" day today.  No routine or anything structured today.  Once we get a little break, we will begin a more scheduled summer.  But today we are being lazy.  The boys are playing the wii, riding their bikes and watching cartoons.  Mackenzie is off playing with all the neighborhood girls, and Hailee is trailing behind anyone that will let her. 
I have some goals over the summer.  Since last summer NOTHING got done because I was pregnant the first 1/2 and had a new baby the second 1/2, I want to make sure that I get at least a couple things accomplished this year.
First, I want to teach my children to work.  I am making chore list and each job will detail everything that needs to be done in that job.  These will not be hard jobs, but things that they can do with little help.
Second, I am going to make sure that we keep up on the things that the kids have been working on in school.  Have reading time everyday and some math.  I have made play money and have coins and I think that we are going to play store a few times to practice money.  I also am going to start giving the kids allowance for their jobs (2.00 per week) and help them learn to save and pay their tithing.
And Last, I want to make sure that we do lots of fun things.  We are going to swim (my kids all time fav), make crafts, go to movies and have play time with friends.  May not sound too exciting, but these are the things that keep my kids happy. 

So here is to a GREAT start of SUMMER