The In's and Outs of Life

I laid my head down on this pillow for a few minutes of relaxation before work today. As I nestled in and got all cozy Zoey climbed on me and grinned.

"That's my booger pillow."

"Booger pillow?" I ask.

"Yep!" She replied with a grin, "That's where I put all my boogers."

I did check the pillow and I am happy report there are no boogers however she also informed me she has a booger wall.  I handed her a rag and told her to start cleaning. 


Another great explain of my mornings thankful dad is always they to document it.

A tearful Zoey comes running into our room this morning.

"Roxie kicked me!"

I go into the the girls' bedroom and find Roxie hiding in the closet. Always a reliable indicator or guilt.

"Roxie, what happened?"

"I accidentally kicked Zoey's piggy bank."

(Definitely possible as the piggy bank is regularly on the floor.)

"You accidentally kicked her piggy bank?"

"Yeah. I mean it didn't even fall out of her hand!"

So much for the accidental defense.

 

Yesterday I was invited to join a family while they celebrated their daughters birthday who happens to babysit for us as well as I taught her in Sunday school.  None of her young women leaders were able to make it so it was me and her entire family.  After a few moments of talking one of her sisters announced "Your the person my dad will calls me about." Looking very confused because I do not live that exciting of life she continued. "He calls and tells me all about your facebook post and the crazy things your kids do.  Your kids totally make my day."  Good to know I can bring sunshine to others lives while I deal with my booger wall and accidentally kicking of others.  Hey if that's makes them smiled than bring on the high kicks Roxie just try and not break anymore toys.

Saying Good Bye to Grandma Wimmer

Roxie and Kristi Randle (Wimmer)

Looking at Hudson's dirty Feet

Bennett and Jeremy Randle

We said good bye to grandma Wimmer this week and even though it is only an earthly good bye it still a good bye.  The Wimmer Horne family came together and we cried and laughed and will always remember the wonderful times we had with LaRae.  I am sad that Husdon will never get to know his grandma Wimmer or be danced to sleep by her as she whispers in his ear how much she loves him.
I enjoyed seeing Aunt Julie Anne and Karleen LaRae's sisters who gave me endless hugs telling how much they loved me.  They said they were grateful I took such good care of LaRae and that I was one of their's.  Although Karleen may think differently since I did side with Julie Anne at least three times in a debate about a story LaRae had told me while she and her sisters wrote her life story. Many times throughout the day I was pulled asides by ward members or family telling me how much LaRae loved me and my kiddo's, or how grateful they were that I spent so much time with LaRae and took care of her needs.  I thank them but was confused because why wouldn't I take care of her she is my mom.  Ten years ago when Doug and I were married my mom asked me to love my Mother in Law as much as I loved her and I decided to do that.  Not all times were Roses and Sunshine but the good out weighs the silly things I was hurt by. She was and will always been my mom who taught me how to make home made marshmallows, spent endless hours singing, reading and dancing my little ones to sleep and even though I am sad I also know she is in a better place.  
Roxie put it best when I told her grandma died. "OH thats wonderful she is with Martin and Great Grandpa now."

I am thankful for my parents who came out to help with the kids so I could spend time with Doug while he dealt with the death of his mom. I am thankful Qatar came out because the girls have missed him so much since he left last summer.

My Little Roxie is Awesome!!!

Roxie annouced yesterday that she had a loose tooth.  This morning she wiggled it for us and sure enough it is loss and about an hour after breakfast she came running up to me screaming in excitement.
"MOM I PULLED MY TOOTH!!!"
That's right ladies and gentlemen my daughter pulled out her own tooth because she wants to the tooth fairy to visit tonight!
Martin waited until his tooth fell out on its own which some times took several weeks.  Roxie just pulled it out like it was no big deal!

My Little Roxie is AWESOME!!!

Mini Golf at Mission Beach and Coronado Island

Doug is telling the kids how to mini golf.

She ended up kicking the golf ball by hole nine.

After Mini Golf they watched all the big kids go on the rides

The navy was practicing out in the water.  You could see over a dozen head popping up in the ocean and than going back down all morning.

HE would swing her over the water and than put her back down.  She LOVED IT. She is scared to death of the pool but not the ocean.

Showering her muddy hands

Hudson not happy to be at the beach.

We took the kids to Mission beach and played Mini Golf and road a few rides after our time at the Zoo to finish off our day.
The next day we went to Coronado Island and enjoyed the beautiful cool breeze, and freezing ocean waters.  While we were there we got to watch the Navy Patrice in the ocean along with two battleships making their was into and out of the harbor and we watched enough military guys running the beach to make me tried.  I made sure everyone was covered in sunscreen including Doug but when it came to me I completely forgot because the kids took off on us so I threw down the sunscreen and chased after them. (My shoulders took the beating from the sun.)  Hudson didn't enjoy the ocean and screamed off and on the whole time unless I was holding him.
We drove down the coast and enjoyed what beautiful beaches we could see but since the Military owned most of it we saw it we got to see buildings and tall hills. Martin loved seeing all the battleship and Carries that were at the harbor as we drove.
I can't wait to come back with Doug and enjoy the beach without little people.

 OH PS I hate McDonalds and the very thought of it make me want to hurl. That is all the kids would eat on the trip and now even the thought of McDonald has my stomach turning.

San Diego Zoo

Doug decided to surprise the kids during spring break with a trip to San Diego.  However I think I want to be surprised with a trip to San Diego without the kids ;) WE stayed downtown in a hotel that was in the middle of updating and had amazing views on the 18th floor of San Diego.  Hudson spent most of his time at the windows.  Martin goes back to school on the 24th and Roxie goes back the 31st.

First night

First Stop San Diego Zoo

Zoey was excited to see the Bears

Taking the Bus tour

Kola Bears

Polar Bear's area had a helicopter for the kids to play in

Skytram

Hudson didn't like it

Everyone crash hard around 3pm after walking the Zoo all morning

Hudson Buttson 10 months

I love this happy little guy.

He has 5 teeth and one split tooth.

Hudson turn 10 months of the 7th of March and I meant to post pictures but preschool, homework and all around life just got in the way.  I still can't believe my little man is getting to be such a big boy.  He says mama, ga ga and does a lot of screaming.  He eats everything we put in front of him and loves chicken nuggets.  He is so happy but to my disappointment he has decided to stop nursing because there are too many things to do like climbing up on things and trying to walk. NOOOO!
I love having our little family complete and Hudson is the cherry on top of the cake.

Now if I can only survive three weeks of spring break. Martin off, Roxie on, Both Roxie and Martin off, last week Roxie off and Martin on.  It will be nice to have everyone at the same school in July.

Roxie and her Missing tooth

I had a friend stop by and she offered to pull out Roxie's tooth.  Now Roxie has been twisting, pulling and playing with her losses tooth for a few weeks and we have all offered to pull it out but my friend was given the honor.

Roxie is the first of her group of friends to lose a tooth!  She is also the youngest.

I couldn't help but post a picture of my beautiful boy!