Future blackmail

This is too cute to resist. But in case he tries to be a onry teenager I have proper blackmail. Not to mention I got a full shot also. It doesn't show anything but decided not to post that one. But every night around 11pm he gets up and stumbles to the bathroom. However he is not ready to be awake so that is why he sits. I do need to thank him for that. Anyhow I have to wake him up 90% of the time to get him to go back to bed. He will even turn the water on to wash his hands and I watched him rub them together b/c he didn't realize that he hadn't put soap on them. At least he has a soft place to rest his head. Hehehe...

Connor's Flying Pie Party

Uncle Mac-Pimp guy, Me-Dreadlock Jamacian Mon, Kolette-Pink Flamingo(shocking right?), Ian-Moose, Corrin-Robin Hood, Connor-Lepruchan/Pizza, Giles-A Viking and Maya-Parisian(it so fit w/her outfit)

The kids and Buddy the Pizza guy

Connor had his birthday party on Saturday. His best friend was gone on his actual b-day so we waited a week. We didn't tell him where it was going to be just that is was in Boise. Anyhow we allowed him to have one friend and Corrin invited his sister w/Connor's permission. We took him to Flying Pie Pizza in Boise. They let you make your own pizza and we wore crazy hats. Connor was SO excited when we told him he got to make his own pizza. It was great!!! They got to name their pizza's too. Connor and Giles named theirs "360 Pizza". I have no idea why but they were throughly impressed w/themselves. I even wore dreadlocks mon!!!

My awesome Guitar Cake

Ok, clearly what you upload first doesn't show up first. Grr... Anyhow I thought this was funny Ian put this clown costume on and happens to have the whoopie cushion in his hand. He may seem quiet and shy but he has the most mischievious side of all the kids. Watch out kindergarten!

Connor even went and found his pick for the picture. I had to make it green since that is his favorite color. He loved it so that is all that mattered.

Time passing by

It is amazing how time goes by. It seems like you are never going to be done changing diapers and next thing you know they are ready for school. I am not ready for that. Where is my slow button? I am trying to honestly not cry right now. Why do you think it is so hard for me when I have already sent 2 kids to school. I LOVE being a stay at home mom and all that it brings. Even the days when I am amazed that my house is still standing and that there is a single hair left in my head. They are all worth it!

I took my little boy to kindergarten round up today. He held my hand the entire way. We got in a long line and waited. And just like that they took him away. Why am I crying right now? He is only 5 and I have done this before but it just seems so hard. He loved it and is ready for school to start right now.

I guess I am having a hard time b/c I know how short life can be. I have a dear friend who is going thru that right now all the little things go by so fast and you never know how long you have on this earth or how long you will have with your children. I never intended to make this a sad post but just watching the pain she goes thru daily I am learning to cherish the little things even more. I am going to cherish all the days until school and hope I won't forget a one.

Reading who would have thought?

This morning Corrin wanted to get up early b/c she wanted to read her book. Connor also wanted to read his book. Strange for them. Anyhow I convinced Corrin on Saturday at the Library to try a book I read as a child. Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary. It was so cute to see her w/a book in her hands everywhere this weekend. She is mad the library was closed today she has to wait till tomorrow. Connor got 3 Dr. Seuss books for his b-day and he wanted to read his this morn. I love it! The joy of learning makes it all worth the long days away at school almost. I still love them home more!

Tomorrow is Kindergarten round-up and I am trying to convince myself it will be ok. I have Ian ready but I want to cry at the thought of it. I HATE my kids being away. I told him he needs to show the teachers that he knows things so he will have to actually talk to them. My gift of gab hasn't worn off yet on that boy. I am still dreading it but hope he enjoys it.

Whoopsie cushion

Yes, I had a brain fart. I thought for Connor's birthday my little prankster would love to have a Whoopie cushion. So I got it in his favorite color-green. It has been a huge hit. However I think Ian thinks it is his. He calls it a Whoopsie cushion and I think that works too. However Donnie's not such a fan of it coming to the table. I know it is also bad manners but I do understand that it makes much better noise off the hard chairs than anywhere else in the house. It is fun to see them come up w/different ideas of how to use it. I have no idea where their mischievous streak comes from. Must be the milk man...

Happy Birthday Connor!!!!

My wonderful boy is 7 today. Seems like just yesterday I was so excited to hear we were going to have him. For those of you who don't know how hard it was for me in the beginning to get pregnant. Connor is my miracle boy. We had to do fertility drugs and Artificial insemination to get him. He was actually a twin. We were thrilled! How perfect. We waited till our first ultrasound before we told anyone. I was still nervous since I had had a miscarriage between him and Corrin. But we told and at our 11 wk ultrasound the other baby had died. It was such a weird feeling to lose a baby while still being pregnant w/one. I was a wreck for the majority of my pregnancy. But from the moment he was in my arms it was such a great joy to see his perfect body. Love at first sight. From the very second I knew he was growing inside of me till this day I have been so very thankful. These are in backwards order and I will have to post another pic that is from this year but it wouldn't allow me to post more than these. This is a picture of my sweet boy a year ago. Funny thing is Connor really hasn't changed much in his face.

Peeing w/his brother how better to bond?

Believe it or not he had just kissed her before this was taken. He really does love babies and it was Kolette he had decided she needed a hat like him. What a boy!

He is 2 in this picture and that is fat baby Ian in the pouch. Now can I figure out how to get that match to light in the wind.

A year and a half in this one. He picked me flowers at a soccer game. Isn't he adoreable?

Life w/Connor is never dull that is for sure. He is sweet, onry, kind, mischievious, loyal the list goes on. But just yesterday Corrin got sick and he went up to her room and got as many of her stuffed animals as he could carry and brought them down for her. Then asked what else he could do for her. Today at school his best friend was gone so he saved a blue cupcake for him and told the other kids they couldn't have it since it was for Giles. He has a very big heart for a little body. He Loves w/all he has and I am thankful that he loves me and that I get the coveted title of Mom. Thank you God for letting me raise this wonderful boy!