GUESS WHO'S 7!!!

Yes that is a brownie and a match! This last week has been CRAZY!

My favorite picture! First day home, we were both way tired!

Happy Birthday Corbin!!!

I am not sure I can say time has flown! Every time I look at my handsome boy's face or watch him interact with other kids I think to myself, "He can't be that old. How did that happen?" But I can't imagine life without him in it!

Who is he?

Favorite color: GREEN

Favorite food: Chicken nuggets, Grilled Cheese Sand which and Tomato Soup, Baked Potato Soup.

Favorite toys: Star Wars Action figures, Light Sabers

Favorite book: Tom Sawyer

Favorite movie: Hot Rod, Transformers, EVERY STAR WARS type movie ever made

Phrases: Actually mom, Like I said, Did I tell you, you look pretty today. Your hair is pretty. (the last two are usually just before I discover a huge mess or when he is avoiding getting into trouble)

What he wants to be: Race Car Driver, Totally Awesome Dad (like his!)

The Lord knew what he was doing when he let Corbin jump off the cloud first. He is the World's best big brother, helper, dare devil, you name it!!

FEBRUARY??

This last week has been so wonderfully warm that is has made activities such as these possible!!!

(Camren and E. standing is a bucket of water)

(Camren, J. and A. refilling for the water fight)



I think El Paso is starting to grow on me!!

PORTER

Introducing

PORTER THOMAS H.!!!

Sarah finally sent me some pics so I could "Blog" about my newest nephew. Isn't he the cutest? This little (and I mean little) guy was born Jan.25 weighing 5 lbs 14 oz.

Some little fun facts for you:

Sarah is 8 years older then I am

My oldest will be 7 in March

Both our first borns were boys, born in Orem, and delivered via C-section!

CONGRATS SARAH AND RANDY!

CAMREN SAY WHAT?!

My little Camren has to be the most adorable little boy, and when he opens his mouth the most odd thoughts escape. For example:

Camren was sick with a fever for 4 days. At one point he was sitting in the recliner with his eyes closed. I came and knelt next to him, laid my head on his lap, and started rocking the chair from the ground.
Me: Cam do you want me to rock you?
Cam: You are rocking me.
Me: Do you want to sit on my lap and rock?
Cam: (Looking out of one eye) I want to sit on yours head.

The next day I was running him a bath. On the bathtub was a mug that I had used to refill his vaporizer.
Me: (noticing that he was distracted and in deep thought) Cam are you OK?
Cam: (staring at the mug) I want to pee in that.

Today Camren woke up really late which is nice because he is usually in a better mood when he sleeps in.
Cam: Where's Corbin?
Me: School.
Cam: You need to spank his bum.

I love that he has the most random thoughts with no filter!

CORBIN, CORBIN, CORBIN

There were definite times when I was not sure if Corbin was going to make it.

This is a little boy that if you were in need of a good cuss word he could provide one for you and in perfect context.

This is a boy that was once thought to be the leader of the California Chapter of the Jr. KKK (if there is one!)

This is a boy that no matter how many times asked or bribed or disciplined would not sit still in primary.

But last Sunday this boy surprised me.

We were sitting in Sacrament when it was announced that an older lady and her husband were baptized the night before and would be confirmed. He looked up from tormenting his brother and stared. He asked why they were so old. I proceeded to tell him that some people don't know about the gospel when they turn 8 and that is why missionaries are so important. He then shushed me!!! I thought, "Great, he is never going to learn."

When the older couple were both finished with their confirmation, still staring he said:

C: I want to do that.

M: What, be baptized?

C: No THAT. I want to be a missionary and do THAT.

I was so stunned I didn't know what to say. I just put my arm around him and kissed the top of his head and thanked the Lord for showing me that what we teach our children is never in vain!

PAY IT FORWARD

This has been on a couple of my friends blogs and the idea sounds fun. A little excitement when the mailman comes and something to get your creative juices flowin' when it is your turn to send it out.

This is how it works:
Pay if Forward Exchange is based on the concept of the movie "Pay it Forward".
I will send a hand made gift to the first three people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join the PIF exchange.
All the gifts will be made and posted out 'sometime within the next year'.
How exciting to not know when your surprise package will arrive!
What you do in return, is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog.
This Exchange is only open to those with active websites or blogs.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PROMISE TO POST THIS SAME 'PAY IT FORWARD' MESSAGE ONTO YOUR BLOG, WHICH MUST BE ACTIVE IN ORDER TO PLAY. YOU WILL PAY IT FORWARD TO THREE PEOPLE WHO COMMENT ON YOUR BLOG.
I'd love for you to join me! Will you?
Other comments are welcome,
but only the first three will be my Pay it Forward recipients.
Sounds like fun, right? No pressure, just fun.

7:30!! REALLY?!

Corbin has officially moved his bed time to 7:30! Since he needs to wake up at 6:30 to catch the bus at 7:25 every morning he has felt like he hasn't gotten enough sleep. So, slowly HE has been moving his bed time back a half hour and has settled on 7:30. Of course it is never easy waking up that early (I feel like my eyes are hanging out of my head), but he feels he is finally getting a "...sufficient amount of sleep." (his words not mine!) What a silly boy!