The things kids say...

So last night after reading scriptures this was Chas and Brady's conversation
C:Brady what was Nephi supposed to build?
B: A boat.
C: How come?
B: Cause he didn't have one
C: What did they need the boat for?
B: To sit in.
Thought I was going to die laughing, he was so matter of fact about it.
Gotta love the things they say, short sweet and to the point!

Well Brooklyn and I had a fun couple of girls only hours on Saturday. We both chopped our hair, went out for lunch and did some shopping. We were bummed though, we didn't find one thing to buy! It was fun, I really think each child needs some alone time with Mom or Dad, so that is my new goal try and make sure we spend some one on one time with each of them. Also I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for me as I am going to just do preschool with Brady here at home while Emree is napping instead of sending him off somewhere, does anyone have any good websites they get fun stuff from, or any other ideas? please let me know! I will post some pictures of our haircuts, some other day as I have been outside most of the day today and haven't done my hair yet!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

And of course I couldn't forget to wish my wonderful husband a very happy birthday!!

31 reasons we love Dad/Chas: (in no particular order)

1. He plays baseball with me (Brady)

2. He can always find the bright side of any situation

3. He is a lot of fun.

4. He comes to watch me play soccer (Brooklyn)

5. He is such a wonderful Dad.

6. I don't know anyone who works harder than Chas.

7. He is always willing to help people out.

8. He spends a lot of time serving others.

9. He wrestles with me. (Brooklyn)

10. He loves to play hot and cold with us. (B&B)

11. He swims with us in our pool (B&B)

12. He is very smart

13. He is very loving

14 He is considerate

15.He loves to be outside

16. He supports me in staying home with the kids

17. He ALWAYS says thank you for any meal I make him, (I can't remember any time since we have been married that he hasn't said thank you!)

18. He honors his priesthood and blesses our home

19. When he gets laughing too hard, he cries. ( it's genetic!)

20.He can fix about anything

21. I love that he thinks everyone else knows as much as him, he always talks to me like I know what he is talking about, even though I have no clue

22.He can relate and talk to just about everyone.

23.He comes home for lunch everyday!

24 He is going to miss Brooklyn when she goes to school all day and he doesn't get to see her at lunch

25. He takes at least one of the kids with him whenever he goes to help somebody

26. He is a good brother and tries to keep tabs with his siblings often.

27. He is very good with money, he know at the end of every month where every single penny goes, (and that is no lie!!!)

28. He always fulfills his callings no matter what they may be

29. He is very athletic and loves to play sports.

30. He is proud to be a Dad

31. He is a wonderful husband!!

WE LOVE YOU!!! hope you have a great day!

WARNING..... It's VERY long.....

Ya.. ya.. I know it has been a long time since I have posted anything. My friend Becky gave me a hard time about it yesterday so I thought I better get on the ball and let you know what we have been up to. I promise there is a good excuse why it's been so long, we have been BUSY!! as you will be well informed if you continue to read this whole long!!! post. My garden this year. as always keeps me from being lazy and makes me go outside even when I don't want to, like when its 100 outside! I DON'T like it that hot!
Finally got some new blinds for the patio door. They are so nice, besides giving us some privacy they help to keep the house so much cooler!
This has nothing to do with being busy, but my sister-in-law sent this shirt for Emree and I think it is adorable!!! Love it Lana, thanks!!
Making applesauce, this is definitely not for the faint of heart, holy cow!! talk about a lot of work!!

Of course the annual kids block party, the kids riding the piggy train. Brady is hiding andEmree wouldn't have anything to do with getting on it.
Brady riding around the obstacle course given directions from Mr Policeman.
Swimming lessons. Brooklyn's first day of swimming lessons they did 10 laps!!!! in the deep pool and she had never even been in the deep pool before!! I was a little nervous to say the least!! Talk about a big jump from one level to the next. I was glad she swam right by the lane divider cause she stopped to hold on to it half a dozen times. She did really good and is getting to be quite the swimmer. Brady was a nervous wreck for his first lesson. He was crying, dare I say screaming, cause he didn't want to get in the pool. I talked, coerced, bribed, yelled pretty much anything I could think of to get him into the water. Finally with like 10 minutes left he finally got in. After class he was all grins and said, "Do I get to come back tomorrow?" Don't ask me what his problem is!! Frustrating though! That's how he is with anything new, has a fit until you make him try it and then he loves it, crazy kid!
Emree watching swimming, she did really good considering we were at the pool everyday for 1 hour for 2 weeks, she was a trooper.

Good thing Emree wasn't in swimming lesson, here is her normal reaction to our pool!
This is much more her cup of tea! Relaxing in the sunshine.
This was the greatest 30 dollar investment ever! The kids have played for hours out here and have had so much fun. Chas has went in a couple of times and believe it or not I even got in, (once.)

Of course what would summer be without wood hauling. This time we ventured out by ourselves to see if we could get a load without any help. Never will we attempt this again! We usually go with friends of ours and fill our trucks, which is nice the kids keep each other entertained and there are four adults to help get the wood, not one to watch the kids and one to do all the work! It took us six hours, one split open head wound, lots of crying and whining and we were finally done! talk about a days work!

We were all soooo tired by the end of the day. Here are the girls sleeping on the way home.

And last but not least SOCCER! Brooklyn had so much fun playing this year and was leaps and bounds better than last year. I coached her team and had a great time! We lost one game all season and loved every minute of it. Brady even got in on the action for 1 minute, he is excited to be able to play next year for real!