Mother's Day Tribute...to my MOM!

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Mommy Tag! This is my first tag!

Lindsay tagged me...

1. Typically, what time do you wake up?

That depends on the day. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday I am up by 4:00 am so that I can be to work by 5:00 am. All the other days depend on what time the boys wake up...usually no later than 8:30 am.

2. On a good night, what time are your kids in bed?

That also depends on what you count on "being in bed", but we usually try to get them in their room for bedtime by 8:00 pm.

3. How long have you been a mommy?

3 years! Wow that goes fast!

4. How old were you when you became a mom?

24...wait a minute...is this tagging just a trick to reveal our true age???

5. What is your favorite kids T.V show?

Hmm...that would be a long list of shows including Curious George, Word World, Super Why, Thomas the Tank Engine, Sesame Street, and anything involving the Justice League.

6. What is your least favorite kids T.V. show?

Definitely Thomas the Tank Engine...all the trains are so whiny...

7. What is your favorite chore?

Vacuuming, just like Lindsay, except I don't like winding the cord up when I am done.

8. What is your favorite meal to cook?

Steak and Mashed Potatoes...well, that's probably my favorite meal to eat too...

9. What meal do you cook most often?

That depends on what supplies we have on hand...it varies a lot.

10. What is your kids favorite meal?

"Sammies" which translated mean sandwiches usually PB&J or Bologna.

11. What is your favorite thing your husband does with your kids?

Takes them outside to play or reads to them from his comic books.

12. What are 5 things that make you smile when you’re being a mom?

When the boys tell me what color things are and they get it right...we have been working on our colors. When Ezra wants a bite of something and opens his mouth and points inside as if to help me from trying to put the bite in his eye or his ear or some place other than his mouth. Whenever my boys want to snuggle with mom. When my boys tell me they love me. When my boys are asleep and actually look like sweet little angels.

13. If you could take your kids anywhere, where would it be?

Definitely Disneyland so they could meet all their favorite characters! It would be so fun to see how excited they would be and how big their eyes would get.

14. When was the last time you went out without your kids? On Saturday.

15. What is your favorite pastime/activity to do with your kids? Taking them to the aquarium to see the "Fish-ees"

16. Name one thing you said you would never say as a mother?

Hmm...I don't know...

17. Name one thing you do, that your own mom did?

Sing to my kids.

18. What is your favorite quality your mom has?

She is so loving and willing to do whatever she can to help her children.

19. What is your favorite kids book?

Guess How Much I Love You.

20. What is your favorite advice for new moms?

Don't try to be too perfect...you are a success as long your children are fed, clean, and loved!

21. What is your most heartbreaking moment as a mom?

Whenever my boys get sick and all I can do to help is to hold them and give them loves.

22. What is your most joyful moment being a mom?

Whenever my kids voluntarily say they love me or miss me or show me that they are actually learning something from me...like the first time they recognized a picture of Jesus.


23. When was the last time you told one of your kids, “I Love You”?

A few minutes ago while we were eating dinner.

24. When was the last time you were told, “I love you” by one of your kids?

Right after I told them I loved them.

I tag Melissa and Lisa.

Fishes!!!

So, not to long ago we decided to get a year pass to the aquarium or as Aidan and Ezra call it "the fishes" pronounced "fisheees". Now everytime we go outside Aidan gets really excited and says, "We go OUT-side, we go see GRAND-ma" and then I say, "No, we are going to see Grandma" and he says, "We go OUT-side, we go see 'FISH-ees'.

We don't go see the "fish-ees" everytime we go out, but we have been three times already and everytime they love it. Although, I don't know how much they really love to see the fish so much as they love running all around the exhibit. Ezra loves to run back and forth between the jellyfish and "Nemo" tanks. He always likes to double check to make sure they haven't moved away or gone anywhere.

It is fun taking them to see the fish-ees. They even noticed the billboard showing seahorses that we see driving up to Sandy...

This has been a really great investment and it is so fun to see h0w excited they get everytime we go. I took some pictures of the different displays that you can see at the aquarium...it is kind of sad...I have a much easier time photographing the moving fish through the tanks than my wild and rambunctious 3 year olds...

Cheeseball anyone???

So, the other day I made sandwiches for lunch and then got distracted doing something for a minute or two and then came out to check on the boys. Aidan was sitting nicely in his mickey mouse chair watching a show with superman in one hand and an orange ball in the other. Now I bent down to look at his ball because I didn't remember us having an orange ball. Upon closer inspection I found that this new orange ball was no ball at all...it was our block of cheese that had been gnawed on until it was formed into a round orange ball.

Aidan was sitting there just content like nothing was out of the ordinary at all. He was just eating his block of cheese, watching a movie with his superman. It was really funny. I love my kids they do the funniest things on a daily basis.

What's New or Old in 2008...

Ok, so I know my track record of blogging isn't the greatest and normally I would say that starting with this post I will try and be better, but I think I would be lying if I made that statement. I am not sure that I am turning over a new leaf, but I will try to post more like maybe once a month or so.

So far this new year we have tackled the huge obstacle of potty training Aidan and Ezra. We actually started around Thanksgiving, but since I haven't posted since October I thought I'd let you know. The boys are doing awesome with the whole potty training thing we are just trying to get the whole night time staying dry thing down. They love wearing all their character underwear and often during the day like to change from Cars to Thomas to Cars then back to Thomas.

Hmm...other updates...Brant is still working for APX alarm and going to school. He will hopefully finish by next April...YEAH!!! I am still working for Provo 9-1-1 and doing Mary Kay and staying home with the boys which I love most of the time especially when I don't have to yell, "don't hit your brother", "don't jump off of the couch", "put the knife down", etc...

Aidan and Ezra have a definite love for Batman and Superman and all the Justice League characters. For those of you who aren't familar with the Justice League they are a group of superhereos consisting of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Hawk Girl, Green Lantern, John the Martian, and the Flash. The boys also love to watch Elmo's Alphabet Jungle and are learning their ABCs.
Well, for now I think that is about it...hopefully, I will post again soon...nudge...nudge...wink...wink...