Special Things That Happen!

I don't know why I only post about special things. But there was an everyday thing that happened today that ended up being a special thing for me. I made the kids a chore list last night and they asked for extra chores to earn some money. They did that last week also and didn't feel like doing the extra chores then so I was prepared for the same thing today. Instead I woke up this morning to hear little dishes clinking in the sink and the dryer door shutting in the laundry room. I had to get up to investigate. This is what I found. Two kids that were working hard on their list and were mad that I caught them in the act. They worked for HOURS today to get this list done.

Now don't call child service on me but here was the list. Laundry, Bathrooms, Vacuum, Dishes, Shoe Closet, Mirrors, Scrub the tile floors, Basement, Room, Change Sheets, Bring towel and mats from bathrooms up to wash and last but not least pick up all their own stuff in the house.

I know it seems like a lot but they wanted to earn extra $$$$ so they did every last thing.

The best part was that I didn't even have to ask them or fight with them to do it. P.S. they didn't fight with each other either. I know CRAZY but I wish that every Saturday morning went like this. I love my kids they are great and I wouldn't trade them for the world.

Blue and Gold Banquet

Carson just had his Blue and Gold Banquet for scouts. The kids had to make a cake with their Dad's and then had a cake walk that night to win a cake. Matt and Carson came up with this beach cake. They thought that is would be a snap seeing as how they both love to watch Cake Boss. They even used brown sugar for the sand. It turned out really cute and I know that I am a little bit partial but it was the best cake of all the others.

Here are the proud pair showing off their work. Natalee was so mad that they got to do this since she really wants to be a food artist when she grows up.

Natalee's 1st Swim Meet

Natalee had her first swim meet the other day. She has been in Murray Pre Comp for a month now and is doing a great job. She competed in 3 events the butterfly, the back stroke and the breast stroke. They were hard events but she took second place in 2 of them.


Here she is doing her Butterfly.

Here she is on the stand ready to jump off for the breast stroke.

Look at that form on the back stroke this is one of the events that she took second in. I really hope that she chooses to continue swimming she is really good at it and one day it could make an awesome summer job!

Boys and their cars

Matt took my Dad and Carson to the Auto Show this year. The boys spent a few hours drooling over new cars and trucks. We were happy to let them go and have a great time. That's the truck that Matt wants and don't worry we have it on the 10 year plan.

Carson loved that he could get into the cars to take pictures. He looks kind of tiny in those cars but I am sure it will be coming soon enough.

I don't have any idea what this thing is. But I did hear that my Dad found his future car there. Do you see why the girls passed on this experience?

Better late than never!

So I know that it has been a long time but I needed to get Carson's Birthday pictures up here. Here he is with the whole crew of friends that came to the party. He is a very social kid and he had friends asking to come to his party. At parent teacher conferences his teacher kindly tells me that he is very social and likes to talk a lot. Mom and Dad does that sound familiar?
Here he is opening presents from friends. Having this many boys over for 2 hours can really do you in.

Here they are playing the skittles game. Notice their little chubby cheeks. They were all really competitive and would rather have thrown up before they quit the game. It was really funny.

Here he is in the morning. We have a tradition that we wake up the Birthday person early in the morning on their birthday to give them their presents. This is because we know that they just would not be able to wait until Dad got home from work.

Haircuts

So we have had a few haircuts in the last few months. Natalee was ready to go a little shorter for summer. This is the first time she has had bangs ever. She looks really cute and is growing up really fast. For those of you who have never seen me with straight hair here it is. My friend was kind enough to do this and then take the time to show me how to try to do it. I really like it but it takes a long time to do my hair like this.

Natalee is 11

Where does time go? You know that you are getting old when your child asks for an Ipod for her birthday. She wanted a pink Ipod Nano but because of a friend I got a screaming deal on a Touch and that has entertained her for hours.

Here she is with her birthday party cupcakes. She is looking all grown up. We had a craft party with all of her friends.
Here are the girls taking a break from all the craft fun to eat some cupcakes.

Here are their glitter letters that we did. They turned out really cute. We also did homemade lip gloss, flower clips, flower pens, bath salts, magnets and friendship bracelets. It was a lot to get done in a short amount of time. But once again I have great friends and family that helped out.