Welcome back

welcome back to our blog, it only took me a month to get you here. We have all been really busy and going constantly! We are all doing great and can't wait to post about all the fun things that we have been doing. We are so greatful for all our amazing friends and family-you guys are the best & we are so lucky to have you! Thanks!

Thief!!!

This face looks innocent, but that's exactly what she wants you to think. Snow White stole from Bashas today. I would know I saw the whole thing and had to pay for the embarrassment and the merchandise.
Every time we go to the store my kids and I have this conversation at the checkout line:
Cotter or Quinci:"Mom Candy Pleeeease"!
Mom: "No, Sorry"
Cotter and Quinci:"Pleeease?"
Mom: "I love you, but still no"
Well...Quinci decided to bypass the whole conversation and take matters into her own hands. We had just finished checking out and were walking out of the store, and I turn around to see her stuffing bubble tape gum into her mouth like a hungry pig on steroids. I gasp and she looks at me with that "OH CRAP" look every Mother is familiar with. She then chucks the container and starts running down the isle as fast as she can dragging all 6ft of that unraveled bubble tape gum behind her. In all the commotion we attracted the attention of everyone in the store. Yay! It was actually really funny. Snow White appears to be so sweet and kind, but I bet she has stolen a few diamonds from the 7 dwarfs.

Princess and Superhero Party

This was one of the funnest parties ever!!!

Princesses:Quinci, Callie, Elsie, Jaylie and Isabella

Superheros:Ethan, Gage, Cotter and Charlie

Quinci was so excited to wear her new dress. I put makeup on her, and she felt so beautiful. She twirled all over our house.

I think this was the first time ever she sat still to get her hair done.

We made cookies and decorated them

Each kid brought their favorite food. We ate: Macaroni and cheese with cut up hot dogs, pancakes, pretzels and cheese, and cantaloupe.


All in a days work. It was such an easy party to plan and the kids had so much fun!

Way to take one for the Team

I hate picky eaters! I have two of the pickiest eaters in the whole world. I always ate everything my parents gave me, I ate: Veggies, weird stuff, and I would always try new things. My kids are so picky they won't even eat stuff they like. I started hiding vegetables in some of their favorite foods and now they are on to me. Cotter examines his food from every angle thoroughly, and when in doubt about the contents says,"No thank you mom...it's yucky". I was getting tired of this polite disgust. How gross can it really be, you eat dirt! I was determined one night to change his mind. We were eating rice and it tasted good so I was determined to make him eat just one bite. I said, "Cotter you eat one bite and I'll give you a chocolate ice cream cone." he was intrigued, but not determined. "Cotter eat your food or go to time out". He sat there looking at it for about ten minutes then took a bite. His eyes started watering, and he gagged a little. Then we laughed, is it in his head or what? I said swallow it!!! He swallowed the rice then got off his chair and barfed all over the kitchen floor! I felt so bad! Poor guy. So he and Quinci got their ice cream, and I think twice now before I force them to eat something.

Big day for Cruz

Cruz popped his first two teeth today! Congrats cruz, you did it!