Jace's Birthday!

I can't believe Jace is 11 years old. This cutie pie warms my heart. I sure love watching him in everything he does. From mma, racing dirt bikes, and his love of football. Football is his life right now and is so deticated to getting enough sleep for his games to eating right. I can't believe the self decipline he has only being 11.
He is a great player playing offense and defense most of the game. Tonight we had his birthday party. It looked like he had a lot of fun. His friends came over for pizza and played in the back until we loaded them up and went to jump street.
It was craziness there but they all had fun. I made Jace a football cake with his jersey number on it. #5!
He got some great gifts. What a great night. Jace has his first playoff game at 8am tomorrow which means he has to wake up at 6:15am. boo to early games! I sure do love my freckle face boy.

Parker is 5!!!

How can my baby be 5 already! I'm still in denial. He had the best birthday party ever! We rented a huge blow up water slide for his party. Parker had so much fun going down it. Between the water slide, our pool and two trampolines all the kiddos had a great time.

Carter's Baptism

What a special day! I get so emotional during baptisms. Carter was so excited. He was so funny. When I was driving he was asking me questions about his baptism day. One of them was "Mom can dad dip me two times"? I bought him a new suit and he looked so handsome.
The kids were all so excited for Carter's big day!
Daddy and Carter
Mommy, Daddy and Carter
Not the greatest pic of me but it's Carter's day. I can't believe that 3 of our kids have been bapitized and only one to go:) I sure do love my family and I'm so thankful for all my family and friends that came to Carter's baptism.

Happy Birthday Carter!

When did this happen?? my sweet boy Carter is now eight years old. Time is flying by and I don't like it at all! We went to Red Robin for his birthday dinner. It is our favorite place eat out as a family.
Carter wanted to have a bowling party. He has sooo much fun. He always had a smile on his face. He is usually shy but was up front dancing the cha cha slide. So was Parker.
Carter and his Mommy!I sure love my boy!

I'm a worn out mama!

The past 6 weeks have been some of the hardest weeks of my life..and fun! I definetly signed up the kids for too many acivities. I'm soooo ready for May to be over!! This is what we've been up to. I was able to go on a fieldtrip with Carter to the Maricopa County fair. It was a lot of fun spending that time with him and he thought it was really cool to have his mom there. Yes i've gained weight.. but a good friend told me that I need to take pics anyways. The kids really liked the rockets. Jace has loved playing tackle but he is on the worst team ever. It's the coach. He is horrible! But he is having fun anyways. At three practices a week i'm ready for it to be over but we still have 5 weeks. Hayley is still dancing. She takes hip hop, hip hop company, jazz and clogging. It has been way too much for me. She also got pick to represent Dance Element at Starbound dance Comp which meant more practices. and she has extra practices for the recital. I love watching her dance but i'm so ready for it to be over. Heck i'm ready to do nothing but swim all day with the kiddos. Anyways her dance trio took 2nd place and so did her dance group. i will post videos later. My girl Hayley.
The kids last day of school is June 2nd. Hooray!! I can't wait!!! I will make it through the month of May! I will I will!!

Things that can go.

This is what Parker's preschool field trip was about. He was able to bring his bike. He rode it everywhere!! He had so much fun with his friends. Parker really likes going to preschool and he is learning so much stuff.

Character Counts

Carter recieved an award for Character Counts. Resonsibility. He was very proud of it and he should be. Only two kids per class, per quarter recieve it. He is such a good student. Mrs. Willman really enjoys having him in class. He is missing his two front teeth. What a cutie. Way to go Carter!

the day that never ends....

Today has been one of the longest days ever..... Have been going none stop since I woke up this morning. I went to the gym today. Stretched out in the sauna then 30min on the eliptical. I just kept staring at the cycle door. A class was going on and I miss it. It is the best feeling ever when you complete that class. It's hardcore and I haven't had such a feeling of accomplishment as far as an excercise class goes. I'm jealous when I see everyone walk out sweating like crazy, smiling and talking. I will try it soon. My muffin top went away finally with that class and my muffin top is back! And that is not a good thing.
Emotional day for me. I really need to figure somethings out. I really need to read my scriptures and some uplifting books on self esteem. I really lack it even though maybe I put up a front that I have it all together to most people that know me. Wish I did but I don't.
I should send my mom a card.Even though we haven't talked in a lonnggg time I can tell her hi and that I do love and miss her.
Today was the first day of back to back soccer/football practice and I'm exhausted. I let Hayley go to the movies with a friend alone today. The first time I have ever done this. Then they did a little shopping. She had fun. I took the boys to lunch. It was fun. They were really good. Went home cleaned up my living room, dining room and kitchen and washed a load of laundry. Got the boys ready for practice. Picked Hayley and her friend up and went to soccer practice. Parker did really good. The parents helped out a lot today which I really enjoyed doing. We kicked the ball back and forth and he practiced kickind and stopping the ball. They also practiced making goals. I'm really enjoying my baby boy. If I had younger kids right now I wouldn't be able to spend this time with him. I would be chasing a 2 year old around. They straight to Jace's practice. It took me 25 min to get there. I'm going to try a different route tomorrow. Jace's coaches really like him. They are excited about how fast he can run and how he catches everything! He is also really good at throwing the ball. Even though it's really busy for me, trying to juggle a lot of things at a time. I'm glad we are out of the house. I will have to start packing a dinner or we will be eating out every night. and I don't want to do that. Maybe a lot of subway. Please Heavenly Father, give me the energy I need to take care of my family. I need it!

a CrAzY mama!!

So the time has come. Jace, Carter and Parker will all be playing a sport this spring. Carter and Parker start this week and Jace starts next week. Jace is playing tackle football, Carter is playing flag football and Parker is playing soccer. They are all very excited. So far the practices are on the days that are good for me. Haven't heard from Jace's coach yet. Jace's schedule will be the busiest. He will have three practices a week for the first few weeks then twice a week after that. I rather be busy and enjoying life with my kiddos. I find so much joy through them.
So yesterday while Hayley was at dance class the boys and I went and bought some fruit/vegtable plants and seeds. We have a place for a small garden. I've wanted to a garden for a long time now and we are excited about it! It's teeny tiny but its a start! I'm so excited!! I haven't been able to workout like I use to. It's been about four months since I've been able to go Monday-Satuday. I miss it and it has caused me some depression. My back is finally feeling better. Seeing the right doctor is amazing at the results I'm now getting. Went to the wrong one for a year now. So my SIL Lacy has been doing these workout dvd's and is getting great results and feeling good!
Since I can't take my favorite classes at the gym I'm going to give them a try. Hayley is going to do it with me. It's going to be fun!

long time no blog

Well hopefully I can get into the swing of things again. Not that I have ever been an awesome blogger but I strive to be! Now if my computer will just behave itself. My goals is to blog everyday. yes I said everyday. I forget too many small things in my everyday life that are great memories to write down.

Merry Christmas!

Can't believe Christmas has come and gone so fast! We were super excited about the kids opening their gifts this year. Hayley wanted Vans and a prepaid credit card.
Jace a Fitzgerald Cardinal Jersey. Carter wanted legos and guitar hero game for his nintendo ds. He is so easy to please. Parker is happy with anything. He did get one thomas train but his favorite was his big wheels from Santa.
I really did a bad job at taking pics. Parker dropped my camera on the lens and broke it. So we have been using Chandlers which is ancient. I can tell I'm not taking as many pics which isn't a good thing. I'm so proud of myself for not stressing out this Christmas day. Well I did a little. It was my turn for the Pearce family Christmas dinner. I think it went well. We decided to have Mexican food instead of the usual ham and cheesy potatoes. Everything was soo yummy. Should of took a picture! We hung out and played games. I'm really glad it's over though and I'm ready for the new year.
I sure do love my family and I'm so thankful for a wonderful husband and how hard he works for our family. I really am excited for 2010!

Hmm can I even catch up!

Lets start with Disneyland. Have you ever gone on a vacation and realized you spent way tooo much money and it probably wasn't the smartest thing to do. To come home with an almost empty bank account. Bills? we have to pay them?? jk.. yeah that was us. Not too smart but we did have a lot of fun!! I couldn't eat enough cotton candy! I made myself sick going from eating healthy to fast food for every meal and drinking enough coke to swim in it.. Here are some of my favorite pics.

At Disneyland our family was able to go on most of the rides together. Parker even went on space mountain. Poor boy. During the ride I felt so bad for him. Afterwards he cried. The other kiddos loved it of course. The kids loved the tea cups. One time was enough for me but they went on and on again.

I can't figure out why my blog isn't uploading the pics like it use to. I need some serious help!! This is why I haven't blogged in forever. i guess I will have to blog without pics and add them later because life is passing me by and my memory is horrible!

what i've been up to!

What I need to blog about:
Football! Jace has been playing awesome and it's been so much fun watching him.
My new love... RPM which is a cycling class at the gym. My legs are looking sooo good!
Trip to California.. Disneyland, Newport and getting lost in down town LA. and me throwing up a little in the car.
Doing a lot of self reflecting and trying to figure some stuff out.
I love Chandler!
I love my sisters. They live to far away!
Spent time with my dad last night. yummy food and a movie. Chandler is at an over night scout campout and the kids were at a Halloween sleepover at granma's and papa's.
Hayley performed at the state fair and did awesome!
Kind of finally getting setteling in.
Love friends.
Thats it for now. :)

blah!

Need to blog.... don't want to.. maybe soon!

Happy Birthday Parker baby boo!

Okay so he is not a baby anymore.
But he will always be my little guy. I have never had a kid that wanted to grow up so much! Maybe it's because he is the youngest and wants to do everything his older brothers and sister do. Parker is having so much fun in preschool. He would go everyday if he could. (he goes 3 days) He is still a cuddeler and i love it! When I fix his hair he tells me he wants a mohawk! He knew his birthday was coming up and kept asking us how many more night times. When is was his birthday September 1st he kept jumping up and down and throwing his arms out saying it's my birthday it's my birthday! He really enjoyed his day. He got a new foot ball, sponge bob dominos and of course some new battery operated trains. He will get a new bike when it cools down. It is still to hot to ride outside so i didn't want to get him a bike and have it sit in the garage. It would be torture. He wanted a thomas the tank engine birthday cake. He didn't let us finish singing happy birthday before he blew out the candels. What can I say. I love this little guy!

Somethings gotta change

I'm so up and down these days. But I am having more ups than downs. Something that I'm very happy about is I feel like being creative again. If you know me this is huge for me. I love to make things anything you can be creative at. I just made some beautiful new necklaces to put on my business blog. I need to get some pics taken and also make a couple of new pairs of flips flops. Then some business cards and put some vinyl back on my car. At least I can cut out my own vinyl now since i have a cricut machine to do it. So i'm excited and I hope i can get business just using my blog. We will see i guess. That is why i'm only going to put a few things on there to see if I get any response.
I do miss exercising and have to wear my boot four more weeks. That makes me sooo sad. I miss going to the gym and have dreamed that I was taking step class. I just want to cycle really bad but i'm sure i will have to ease back into it. I have some physical therapy i'm going to have to do at home. My foot is so jacked up and feels very strange at times. My nerves are acting strange. House is getting more organized everyday. I just can't keep up with my kids right now and they know it. The boot has slowed me down and I just keep on them like i need to. So around my birthday i should be bootless! yeah!
I have got to get off soda again. My body is mush. For me excersing and eating right go hand in hand. So i've decided this is the perfect oppurtunity to get my healthy eating habits back and when i do get back to the gym i can start firming up again. So no more soda as of tomorrow. I've done it so many times so i know that i can do it.
I'm really not ready for the week. Jace's homework is killing me. and he has been having to correct some school work to. He is struggling right now in school and i know it's because of him having a horrible third grade year with a sub most of the year. He needs to stop comparing himself to others and hayley. She effortlessly gets good grades and he doesn't understand why it's harder for him. I feel bad for him. I told him to just try his best that's all he can do. and to let his teacher know if he doesn't understand. he's embarassed to ask her.
So life is getting better. slowly but it is. we have some stuff going on right now that could really bring us down. but we just stay positive and know it will all work out for the best. If you are close to me you know but i don't want to put it out there on my blog. It's a sad situation and i hope it will be over soon.
This week is busy but what week isn't. On top of everything else i have to call the dentist because instead of getting my butt off the ground and getting a staple remover i used my teeth and broke a little piece of tooth off my front tooth. It's really little but i need to get it fixed. I also get to go get my yearly check up. I have another lump in my left breast this time. I'm sure it's more fabroids (not sure if i spelled it right) but want to make sure.
wow i'm sure getting personal right now.
well here is to a good week and i hope i can stay organized, be a good mom, good wife and good to myself.

Parker couldn't be happier!

Our little Parker is so excited for preschool! He will be four years old on September first so he is more than ready. He was excited to wear his new spiderman back pack. He keeps telling me he wants to grow up like daddy so i'm sure he feels more like a big boy now going to school like his brothers and sister.
When we got to school (it's at Mrs. Shannons house) he put his backpack in his cubby then we found his name on his desk. There was playdoh on the table so he had fun playing with it. Gave me a hug and off I went. He had a great day and he can't wait to go back again. Now for me. It was bitter sweet. I was alone for the first time without having to pay for a sitter. I ran some errands really fast then ended up going to Ross and finding some really cute stuff for the house. I found a frame I liked for a family photo I finally enlarged. It was a mirror though and was gold. So I painted it and took the mirror out. I love it! I think it turned out great. I also bought a really cute se of Halloween ceramic pumkin bowls. I don't know why I love Halloween so much whenever I first see the signs of Halloween in stores my heart starts beating hard and I get so excited. I love that time of year.
I'm feeling so good right now considering broken foot and attorney stuff. I haven't felt this happy in a long time. I feel yucky from not being able to work out but I'm getting a lot of other things on track in my life. I will just have to cycle off this tummy that has reappeared dang it.

Happy Birthday Carter!!

Carter turned 7 yrs old on August 6th. I can't believe he is seven and i'm sadden to think how time is flying by with him. He is such a sweetheart. He was the best baby, toddler, and little boy. He is going through a rough spot right now with his behavior but we have has some really good days lately. He is really into music and will be taking guitar lessons when we can afford to do it. He really needs his own thing and that is what he wants to do. You should see him rock out on guitar hero. He is the best in our family, he can play on expert. He is Parkers buddy and he really misses him when he is at school. I scored on his bday gift. I found a brand new rock band for him for 85 dollars on ebay. That is what he wanted so i'm glad i found it for half price and free shipping. We celebrated at grandma connies house. Make a wish!
This year i've started to alternate bday partys. Next year he will be 8 so he will have a big party. He is enjoying 1st grade and likes his friends. He is growing more independent everyday. I love Carters smile. It is the best!

hope it goes well...

Well i'm just waiting around to go to the foot dr. this morning. I hope it is good news and that my foot isn't worse than the urgent care dr thought. I'm just sick of limping around, hurting, not keeping up on my house, and most of working out at the gym. I miss it so bad. It makes me feel so good and its a great way to start my day. I hope to be there soon. In cycling class sweating my butt off. I'm eating so my junk and drinking so much soda. I'm bloated and feeling yuck. It doesn't help that we are dealing with some family issues and attorneys right now. I hate it.
I have the cutest idea how to paint/decorate hayleys bathroom and i can't wait to do it. I need to paint all the kids rooms and bathrooms. I have the paint just need to feel good enough to do. I was going to paint my bedroom but the color doesn't clash too bad with my bedding so it will be last on the list if i even do it. Just trying to get the main areas downstairs organized and decorated.
Carter got in trouble yesterday and had to go talk to Mr. Merrill (the principal). He actually really likes Carter and tells me how he is such a great kid. I'm sure he was shocked to see Carter in trouble. He didn't want to stop talking and wouldn't listen to his teacher. He ran out of the class and hid somewhere. GREAT! what a great way to start the new year. Luckily he has a sweet and understanding teacher. Hope today goes better. I did bribe him with extra wintergreen gum his favorite if he is good at school.

I want to try to blog about more of the day to day things not just important events or fun things we do. I'm excited to be back in the area, close to the school and friends. The kids are loving it. It is nice to see familiar faces at church too. Even though the ward has split into thirds since we moved there are people we know. I'm not happy that i got called to cub scouts again. That is the one calling i was praying that i wouldn't get. I want to cry when he asked me. But i'm going to give it a try. It's being the bear assistant so at least it isn't the leader this time. And jace is a bear so he is very excited.

Back to school

The kids are back to school. Yeah! We had a really good morning. I'm proud of them for waking up with no problem. Jace requested german pancakes so woke up a little early to make them. I can't believe school has already started. Carter is in first grade.Jace is in 4th grade.Hayley is in 6th grade. She got embarrassed when i took her picture in front of her friends.

This summer flew by. I hope they are having a good day. They were all excited to see their friends. I really need to get my house in order. I hurt my foot two weeks ago today and it is still hurting. I was cleaning my stove top and placed the cast iron burners on the counter. While i grabbed one to put it back the one behind it fail off the counter unto my right foot. It dropped me to the ground and I laid there and cried like a baby. It was one of those moments in life where once you start crying you cry and cry because you have to much stuff built up inside of you. The kids came running in and hayley said i scared her. It took me a little while to stop crying like a baby and tell them what happened. She got ice for me and they helped me get to the couch. What sweeties. Anyways i did fracture my foot. Dr. told me to ice it and to try to stay off of it. It's not much better so i went back four days ago. He told me to use heat on it now and prescribed me some medication for the swelling. Well today i called to make an appt with a foot specialist. I hope it's not screwed up more than the urgent care dr said it was. I need to be able to do some things around here. I miss going to the gym and i feel like mush. I didn't go for five days while moving, then we went out of town for 1 1/2 weeks went back one day thinking yeah i'm back this feels so good to hurting my foot the next day. Blah blah blah. life will go on. just need to get better. Can't wait to hear about the kids first day of school.