Cornbelly's!

My cousin gave us tickets to the corn maze down at Thanksgiving Point so we just had to check it out. It just happened to be the day that it started to snow so after an hour, I was froze. Unfortunately I made the boys cruise through everything but their dad took them back the following weekend so all is good. I took a couple of pictures while they raced around. Thanks Jason - we had a fun evening!


Lost in the corn maze! Didn't know which way to go!






Walking into the mouth of the dreaded dragon. Blaze didn't make it all the way through - the first sign of an exit and he was out of there! We attempted it a few more times but he still couldn't get to the tail!

Saturday Morning Cartoons!

How precious is this? Saturday morning tradition - love it!

Darren's 20 Year High School Reunion!

Darren and I flew to Arizona this past weekend to attend his 20 year high school reunion. I was nervous, he was excited. Can I just tell you how revealing this night was for me? Darren has told me 10 times over how many "girlfriends" he had from 8th grade on. What I didn't realize until Saturday night was that he was telling the truth. He IS the Mac Daddy. I probably had 18 girls approach me just dying to tell me that they had dated Darren, kissed Darren or had a crush on Darren. The other 100 were too afraid. I just had to get pictures. Every time another walked up to Darren all giddy, I stepped aside to take their picture! :) The best of the best.... two chicks walk in, ask Mysti where Darren is, they spot him across the room and bee line their way in his direction. All of sudden I turn around to hear high pitched screams and laughter and see my husband being malled by TWINS! Yes - two of them. They both attacked him and talked his ear off for 15 minutes. Apparently no one got the memo to "save" him. I mingled with friends I knew and met friends that he has talked so much about over the last 14 years. He has really great friends and they are so loyal - still best friends after all this time. I learned first hand that he had a stalker hiding in the women's bathroom - not wanting Darren to see her. There is so much more to that story so I will spare you.

Anyway - my husband is a stud! I was so proud to stand next to him and glad that I was the one to land him! Love you babe! Thanks for a fun weekend!

Happy Birthday Jackson!

Call us crazy but he actually celebrated Jackson's birthday! Jackson is an adorable monkey Blaze adopted from Build-A-Bear. He goes everywhere Blaze goes. One morning we were eating breakfast and Blaze declares that "Today is Jackson's Birthday". He is now 3 years old. I agreed to give him a small birthday party later that evening.

I know this looks crazy but it was so cute and Blaze has never been so happy. We bought balloons, made a cake and each of us picked out something special from All-A-Dollar. Pictures had to be taken to document this day. So - next time you see Blaze, please wish Jackson a Happy Birthday!

Long Time.....

I am sure you have noticed that it has been a full month since I have posted. I promise I have a good reason, somewhat. I received a new computer and it wasn't equipped with the program I usually use to upload photos. I just got the application and am ready to go!

A lot has happened in the last month so I hope to remember it all. I may just post pictures and explain what we were doing, out of order of course!

It begins with my boys!

This is Blaze wearing his cowboy hat which has become a permanent part of his wardrobe. What is even cuter is how he walks around tipping his hat all day saying "Howdy, ma'am". Too cute!




Canon received his Wolf award at his first Den meeting. He loves scouts and won't miss a single meeting. He has been to one scout camp so far and loved telling us of every adventure he went on.



Finally - Pierson laying around with Tink. We have to be careful where we put him because if a blanket is laid out on the floor - Tink assumes we placed it there for her. She certainly is the princess of the house.

Soccer Stud!

Blaze just started his soccer season and we were lucky enough to have Christian take pictures of him. There were so many good ones it was hard to narrow them down. Just wanted to share. He scored the first goal and was so excited.

We Miss You Daddy!

He's Rolling!

Despite the fact that his daddy is out of town - Pierson rolled over for the first time! He keeps doing it so I think he has it down! I was able to capture it but only on camera not video. Woops! Gotta keep the video camera handy now that he is doing tricks!





I just realized that I was so excited he rolled over that I didn't take pictures of his dismount - proving that he was on his back! I promise - he rolled over!

Crazy Blazey!

This pretty much sums up how crazy Blaze is!

I've Been Tagged

Thanks Jaime!

3 joys:
* Vacationing with my husband
* Spoiling my children
* Dancing around the house with my boys while the music blares

3 fears:
* Losing my children and/or husband
* Not being able to take care of my family
* Not being a good mom and teacher to my kids

3 current obsessions:
* Holding my Baby
* Washing my kids feet
* Reading people's blogs

3 regrets:
* Not being there more for my kids due to work
* Not spending more quality time with my husband before kids
* Not visiting my grandmother more before she died

3 facts about me:
* I love pageants and I am not ashamed
* I love dressing up for Halloween with my kids (just wait for this year's pics)
* I am obsessed with tropical decor

I now tag April/Josh, Ranie/Colin and Diana

Bless His Heart

Well - I have to tell you about my Sunday. This is too funny not to tell although I might be completely embarrassed.

So Sunday morning I leave the boys with Darren to "get ready" for church. After a half hour, I present myself exclaiming that I AM NOT GOING TO CHURCH TODAY. Darren asks why and I burst out that I have nothing to wear and that nothing fits. I have about 20 pounds still to lose from the baby and unfortunately nothing zips, buttons, or rests nicely on my waist. Therefore - I am not leaving the house.

I decide then to help the boys get ready. Blaze is trying my patience of course so I mention kindly to him to "Please listen to mommy, I am on the verge of tears". Canon walks towards me and with a slighting demeaning voice asks "Why? Because of that?" AS HE IS PUSHES THE "EXTRA" STUFFING I HAVE IN THE MIDDLE. UGH!! Hello? If my son notices, then it's bad. He then asks me why I don't work out to get rid of it and I immediately begin to list the items on our daily calendar: scouts, soccer practice, soccer games, work, preschool, homework, preparing meals, grocery shopping, laundry, house cleaning, bathing the dog, taking out the garbage, etc. etc. etc.

He looks at me. "Well, I guess you are just gonna have to look like that then". Gee thanks!

Mountain Men!

My boys LOVE the mountains. We recently spent a Sunday afternoon in the canyons with the boys after many weeks of begging. It was such a beautiful day we couldn't resist. Darren and Blaze brought their "guns" of course, thinking they would encounter wild beasts of some kind. Fortunately we didn't see any animals. I took a couple of pictures and then let Canon have a try with the camera - not so good. We are headless. I will spare you the headless ones.







I mentioned GUNS right?

Rub A Dub Dub, Three Boys In A Tub....

What do you think they could be?

New Pictures!

I was given the rare opportunity by my boys to let me take their picture. Darren wasn't around to help so it was a bit hurried and uncomfortable but I was able to snap a few. Pierson didn't last as long as his brothers so these are the only ones that are worth viewing.

Anyone Want Blaze?

Well - I have to tell you what a horrible mother I was last Friday. My son Blaze has an amazing need to PLAY. If told no - he reacts in very unsettling ways. Here is what happened:

On Friday, my two sons were playing with the neighbor kids (realize that Canon and Blaze do not play well together when other kids are involved). Blaze isn't allowed the "weapon" of his choice because of his brother Canon, who is passing out the desired weaponry. Canon runs home at the first sign of tears so he can get his side of the story in. He explains his side as Blaze walks in crying as if he were critically injured. I turn to hear Blaze's side and realize that these kids need a "Break" from playing. I inform them both that they can't play for at least 20 minutes, until they calm down and until Canon can take care of his brother not the neighbors. This information throws Blaze into a personal tornado. He cannot fathom a day without playing and if I am the one to take it away - I am the most hated.

He immediately changes his crying into screaming that he doesn't care what weapon he has, he just wants to play. Well, me being even more stubborn than him, I stick to my "time out" and try to enforce it. Eventually I am running around couches, through the jack-n-jill bathroom, sneaking the other direction to catch him, chase him out the door and begin yelling in front of the neighbors to "GET BACK HERE - DON'T YOU EVER RUN AWAY FROM ME". Nice huh?

I drag his butt back to the house and into his room, all the while he is throwing punches, kicks, whatever he can get in. Along with the kicking and hitting, I hear the usual "I hate you", "you are the meanest mom" and here is the best "I WANT A DIFFERENT MOM". Here is me at my very best (or worst I guess):

I decide to call him on it. "Fine" I said. "Help me pack your bags, and you can live somewhere else with some other mom". I ask him to pick his favorite shirts because he can't have them all while I pull out the suitcase. Canon watches with terror from the doorway, eyes beginning the well with tears. Blaze realizes I am serious and strongly disagrees to leave. I continue to tell him that I will not let him live with me if he doesn't love me anymore and if he wants a new mom. All the while I am still packing his clothes, asking him nicely which shorts, hats, underwear he likes best. I mean, shouldn't he have the best? He continues to plead with me not to make him leave, Canon is now crying uncontrollably because he realizes I am not joking, and I finally decide that we should leave this decision up to his dad.

I allowed Blaze to call his dad, in hopes to calm him down. He just kept repeating while breathless, "I can stay?, I can stay? but can I stay?"....... I started to internally laugh knowing that what I was doing wasn't very nice but my point was to stop this from happening again. Needless to say - we unpacked the suitcase and my son loves me again. We had a great evening and he is back to being so precious, I could never lose him.

Sorry so long, you should see me tell the story with all my animation......By the way - no one can have him!! I was kidding!