Football, Football....

AND MORE FOOTBALL!!!!

Need I say more?!?!?!?

Our lives consist right now of waking up, going to school, get home from school, have a snack, do home work, go to football, come home eat dinner, take a shower, go to bed, then repeat!

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE FOOTBALL, but I am ready for it to be done. Jayce and Alek have done a great job, I have enjoyed cheering them on and being a proud parent of football players, and all that comes with football, and I will be sad EVENTUALLY that they aren't doing once we are done, but for now...I am ready to hang the helmets up!

Only in Vernal...

Grant has always wanted a fire pit in our back yard. Saturday while at Wal-mart we saw a deal we couldn't pass up. So now we have a fire pit, just as Grant has always wanted.

It has been fun so far. We spent Saturday and Sunday nights outside as a family talking and laughing around the fire while Grant taught the boys fires safety and scouting tips. I am not so sure the boys listened as much as they played, and I think we may have worried our neighbors, but it was still fun. We are anxious to roast marshmellows and hot dogs this weekend.

My Peeps...

As I was sitting here today contemplating the things I could do, I had a sudden urge to call one (or all) of my sisters to hang out for the day, then I started thinking of my family and how much I missed each one of them. I began looking at pictures of them so I wouldn't miss them as much. Wouldn't you know it made it worse.

I love my family so much. I hate being so far away from them, but I know I am where the Lord wants me, that gives me peace, and somehow makes it easier to be away. I am blessed to have each one of these people as a part of my family. I can't imagine a better way to spend eternity than with this bunch of dorks! I love you all!

P.S. Nick, Ryan, Isabell, Jacey, and Keaton, you need to stand if front of a camera from time to time. I couldn't find ONE picture of you five. And I couldn't find a picture of Jared! Oh well, I love you all just the same!

1st and 10...do it again!!!

Football...love it or leave it!?

The boys are having a blast playing for the Cowboys this year. They are becoming quite the little players.

However, I am not so sure how much I like it. Practices everyday, sometimes twice, games twice a week, not to mention the change in beverages and diet we have had to make. Wow, it's a lot of work!

I know, I complain a lot about football, but in reality, I love it. There isn't anything more fun than watching my boys run up and down the field playing and having a good time. GO COWBOYS!!!!

Bitter sweet...

Today was the first day of school. Jayce and Alek couldn't hardly wait to get out the door. We were at the bus stop about 20 minutes early! I am glad they are so excited about another year of school. This is sure to be their best year yet.
I am having a hard time adjusting. I am all sorts of confused. One minute I am so relieved that the dishes stay clean and the living room straightened up that I could laugh, and then the next minute I am crying waiting in anticipation for me playmates to get home. I worry that I didn't do enough with them during the summer, yet I am exauhsted from all the running around and playing we have done. So now you see my dilema. I can't decide how I feel! Getting used to school is going to be an adjustment, but I am excited to see them learn and grow.

Ready or not...

Well, here we are, another school year.
Jayce and Alek are going in to the 5Th grade. I can't believe it. This is their last year of elementary.

When we registered them they were in different classes (per last years teacher's recommendation), but we had to make some adjustments that put them in the same class with their best friend Aaron. Sorry Mr. Hunting!
This is sure to be a great year. It's been a little emotional for me. My boys are growing up way to fast. By this time next year they will be passing the sacrament and preparing to enter into middle school.

I guess when I had kids I didn't prepare myself for them to grow up. I never imagined myself as a mother of pre-teens, let alone teenagers. I just expected them to be babies forever. Of course they have a different agenda. Alek reminds me on a daily basis that he is no longer a baby, and that he can do things on his own. More often than not you can hear Alek saying "I'm not a baby anymore mom I can do it myself!" It breaks my heart that thhe don't need their mom to do things for them anymore, but at the same time I love watching them grow into independent young men.

My boys make me smile and make my heart happy. They constantly amaze me at how grown up they are becoming. I worry all the time that they will make good choices and friends, and they always do. I am so proud of them.

They are becoming quite the comedians too. Just last night I heard them whispering to each other "no, no, don't tell mom, we can tell her in the morning", of course that sparked my interest. I asked them "what do you want to tell me!" Alek quickly responded "how awesome you are mom!" What a smart "Alek". I was laughing to hard to ask them what they really wanted to tell me. I guess I will never know. I think that was the plan.

I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable school year. Don't forget to kiss your kids, and tell them how much you love them every morning as they walk out the door.