HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAGEN!!

I don't have much time to post as I am having 18 kids to my house in an hour. But I just wanted to wish my favorite 6 year old HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Dagen, I hope you know how much I love you and appreciate you. You are the biggest helper. You have the best personality and are always so kind to everyone. You are so sweet to your little brothers, well when you want to be anyway, but most of the time. I love that you will sit and cuddle with me and let me enjoy your presence, because I know it will go so fast before you won't want to be home anymore. You will always want to be with your friends and before long girlfriends. So lets treasure our moments before you grow up faster than you already have. I love you buddy! I hope you have the best birthday ever!

I will post pics of the parties soon.

Sweet Revenge!!

Graden has always been picked on by his older brothers. Well today he figured out a way to keep Logen from bugging him.

Just trap him under a laundry basket and he won't mess with me anymore!!! HAHAHAHAHA

Clean Shave - Kind of!

Graden decided to climb into my bathtub yesterday, something he has never done before. Probably because he has been too small to do it, but he managed to now. He got my razor from the other side of the tub and started shaving - his forehead!! At least he didn't manage to get any of his hair or eyebrows though. He did cut his little head though. Hopefully he knows not to do that again. Graden is so funny yet so mischevious. He gets into everything ie nail polish! But we love him and he makes us laugh.

Super Student

Yesterday I picked up Dagen and Taite from school.

Dagen jumped in the car and said "mom, you need to take me shopping."

"Okay why?" was my response.

"Well, here I will show you," as he scrambles through his backpack. Finally he pulled out an envelope that had $10 in it.

"Dagen, who gave this to you?"

"My teacher, oh and this." He pulls out a certificate for Super Student of February.

I was a bit relieved, I thought geez he must have had his pants that have a hole in the knee on and she felt bad for him. But no, he is just a SUPER Student.

Congratulations Dagen we are proud of you. And you are the best Super Student and Son!!

Love ya buddy!

Sugar Cane

Today Dagen did a little presentation on Sugar Cane. His grandpa and grandma went to Hawaii and brought back some stuff, so he took it in to show his class. He did a great job teaching his class how sugar is made. We printed off some pictures and put them on a little board so he could remember everything. He dressed in his Hawaiian shirt and beaded lei. Good Job Dagen, we love you!

One Tough Boy

Yesterday Logen went in to have his tonsils and adnoids out. He was being so brave. They gave him some cars to play with while he was waiting, and he still will not let them out of his sight.

He left into surgery and when he was finished the anesthesiolist came in and told us that the funniest thing happened when he was getting ready to give him his IV. He said that he has never had a child do this before. He was telling him about the gas mask how it would make him sleepy and Logen reached up and grabbed it and put it on his face and held it there himself until he fell asleep.

He made it through the surgery like a champion. The Dr. came in when he was done and told us that his adnoids were obstructing 75% of his nose airway. And his tonsils where even bigger than the adnoids. How he was breathing all this time is beyond me.

This is him when he came from recovery. He was trying to escape from the bed so I had to lay with him. He didn't want to wake up and when he did he cried from the pain. But he only cried for a few minutes and then he was fine and he hasn't cried since. I would probably be bawling my eyes out if it was me. He has been so tough.
We finally made it home and he just slept most of the day. When he woke up I gave him his medicine and some jello, and he devoured the jello.

I must say that I am so impressed with Logen. He has been so tough. He has hardly whined.
Logen we love you and are so impressed with how strong you are.

Wild Turkeys

Logen and Graden have been so naughty recently. I was down working in the office just trying to get things done when it suddenly got quiet. I went upstairs to check on them and they were watching a movie. So I just went back to work. After a bit I heard them running around upstairs, so I went back up to check on them. And I found a mess. There was fingernail polish all over Dagen and Logen's dresser and TV, wall, and then into my room where it was on the wall and then I went where it originated from; my bathroom. They painted the bathtub purple, the toilet pink, and the tile was multiple colors. Then the door and walls were also painted to match the tile. Oh and they painted themselves; clothes, face, bellies. I was so upset that I didn't think to take pictures. But I sure wish I would have now.

So Logen had a Dr. appointment that same afternoon so I was trying really hard to get all the paint off of him so the Dr. didn't think I was a bad mom. I had to use a whole bottle of polish remover to get it off of him and Graden.

Anyway a little update, Logen will be getting his tonsils removed next week. We have known this was going to happen for awhile. His tonsils are massive. He chokes on his food everytime he eats, which isn't that often. He won't eat because it is too hard. So wish us luck on this little adventure. I think he will do really well. He is a very tough kid.

Wow, We Have Been Busy!

So I will try to post pictures another day. But we have had a busy couple of weeks just enjoying being together as a family. Christmas was great. The kids had so much fun and really got into it this year. We visited with lots of family and friends. The New Year has really started with a bang, Chad got the flu. And I feel like a chicken with my head cut off with piles of work to do. So back to the grinding stone. So I hope everyone had a great holiday and made some great new years resolutions (I hope you fulfill them also)!

Mom's Jumpin' Jack Christmas

My mom held her annual Christmas party yesterday. We went to Jumpin' Jacks and then back to her house for some very delicious dinner, followed by a visit from Santa Claus! The kids had so much fun jumping and sliding. The pics didn't turn out all that well. I was using Chad's camera and I must have had it on a wrong setting because everything turned out really fuzzy. But here are some of the better ones.

Dagen

Logen kind of tumbled here!

Graden did not love the place for quite awhile, but after a bit we couldn't get him off the slides. And of course he was too little to go up them alone. So I would have to go on them also.

The whole family - although you can't see Dagen and Logen they are in the middle of Chad and I.

Graden and Santa - still doesn't like him!

Logen and Santa
And I have no idea why I don't have any pictures of Dagen sitting on Santa's lap. What a bad mom!

Anyway, thanks Mom for the great party. We all had a great time!

Skating Christmas Party

Every year for Christmas we go to Classic Skating with my dad's family. It has been a tradition since I can remember. the kids have so much fun skating or riding their scooters. We eat, sit on Santa's lap, eat, skate, and eat! This year, my cousin made some super cute hats for all the kids!

Dagen

Logen

Graden, he doesn't like Santa yet! Big, scary, hairy man!

The kids with Santa - they were singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Santa said our family needs singing lessons, what is he talking about we are pros!

Santa, Grandma, and Grandpa

Well if I don't happen to post before Christmas since it gets a bit chaotic, Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Hope everyone has a great holiday!

Christmas Movie

Today Dagen got to go on his first bus ride. He was so excited to go on a bus. They went to Provo to see the movie "Horton Hears a Who". I asked how his first bus ride was. And this is what he said "It was way too far to drive a little car so we had to take a big bus. But mom I got to sit right next to my best friend, Cameron, and he is so funny. He made me laugh the whole time." Sounds like they had a great time. And the best part is I didn't have to go. Therefore, I didn't have to chase two little rascals around the theater.

Isabel After Surgery

You can check Isabel's blog here for an update of her surgery. But Heather sent this picture last night. It was Isabel having dinner. She requested chicken nuggets, a slushie, and fruit loops. She seems to be doing very well and we are thinking of her and her family. Thanks for all the prayers from everyone.

Isabel's Surgery

Our niece, Isabel, will be going into surgery tomorrow. I am not going to go into details but you can read her blog here. Please keep Isabel and all the Corrales family in your prayers.

Random Stuff

So it has been awhile since I posted anything fun. So here is a few random pics from the past few weeks.

Graden smiling for the camera - this is when he first noticed I had it out.

This is when he was trying to get the camera from me.

Graden being really mad, that I won't give him the camera.

Mean mom!

Threw himself on the ground and is now pouting. I think I won the camera battle!



Dagen and Logen hiding behind the couch playing the Leapsters. I think they were hiding from the camera monster (Graden)!

Dagen putting chapstick on Logen.



The Christmas tree is up so where else is a better place to fall asleep than underneath it? Graden and Woody (in-laws puppy)

We went to the light parade on Friday but the pics didn't work very good. We didn't have a good spot but here is some hopefully they look alright!


The boys and I

Chad talking the phone the whole time! Boring!

Okay after looking at all of them they all looked like a big blur of lights. But this is the train that the boys really loved. Hope you can all make a train out of that?!?!

Another Tag!

I've been tagged...
What's your husband's name? Chad
How long have you guys been married? 6 years 6 months
How long did you date? 2 and half years
How old is he? 30
Who eats more sweets? Depends on what it is but prabably me!
Who said "I love you" first? Chad
Who is taller? Chad did!
Who is the better singer? Well me of course! HaHa, really Chad!
Who does the laundry? Me
Who pays the bills? Me again!
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Chad
Who mows the lawn? Both of us, but I think I did it more that past summer.
Who cooks dinner? Me
Who drives? Chad
Who's the first to admit they are wrong? Chad does, I am never wrong!
Who kissed who first? Chad kissed me!
Who asked out who first? I think I did for the first real date, but when we were just hanging out with friends he always invited me to go.
Who wears the pants? Well everyone knows that the woman wears the pants, that is a dumb question!

I tag...Abbie, Tiffany, Jessica, Jalyce - although I know none of you will do it!

Girls Trip to Mesquite

So we needed a break from all the husbands and hunting. So we took a little trip down to Mesquite. We stayed in my mom's condo and just relaxed and goofed around. We had so much fun. The trip included Jen, Sara, Brittney, Erica and myself. We decided to dress up in 80s clothes and do our hair in the very fashionable 80s do's, we looked so goofy but we had a great time making fools of ourselves. The same night of the 80s, my friends surprised me with a little birthday surprise since my birthday is coming up soon. It was so sweet. They gave me a letter that took us on a picture scavenger hunt. I had to get a picture doing a handstand in front of the waterfall at Casablanca, find a group of people to sing "I'm a little teapot" for me, and find the oldest man around to give me a birthday kiss on the cheek. It was pretty funny since we were all dressed in 80s garb trying to find people to sing. But here are some pics of our fun getaway!

Jen, Sara, and Erica

Sara, Erica, Brittney, and Bree

Learning how to use the timer, I think we did pretty good!

My Birthday Surprise!

Our 80s Night!

The handstand in front of Casablanca, I don't have the other pictures from the scavenger hunt, I will have to get them.

Thanks ladies for a very unforgettable weekend!(or maybe we should forget the outfits, and the weird looks we got!) Love ya all!

4th in the 4th

4th Photo in the 4th Folder Tag!

Thanks Jessica for tagging. I know I am late doing this, but I have been busy. So this is a picture of my brother Brady racing his snowmobile. I think this was taken in 2002 and I am not exactly sure of which race it was. But this is the year he was the National Champion Hillclimber for the Semi Pro Class!



I tag Tiffany, Heather, Christy, Jalyce! Have fun!

Halloween 2008

So this a bit late, but I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween. My kids had so much fun and looked great in their costumes. I had a hard time getting Dagen to to get his picture taken, but I do have a picture of him from another party. Dagen was Optimus Prime the Transformer, Logen was a skeleton without a mask (he refused to wear it), and Graden was a Disco baby!




We also went up to Cornbelly's last week, but stay tuned for those pics. I am out of time! Have a great day everyone!

Vineyard Pumpkin Patch

Last week I took the kids out to the Vineyard Pumpkin Land. It was really cute. We went in the corn maze and found the witch who told us the secret password for the kids to get a treat at the end of the maze. After the maze we went to see all the animals. And then to the playground. They had a giant pumpkin that you could sit in and tunnels for the kids to climb through. After we (or I should say I) was finished with the playground we went into the lighted area. They had Cinderella's carriage and tons of different Halloween themes lighted up. It was really cute. Here is some pics of the kids.


Taite, Logen and Dagen

Taite, Logen, Dagen

A Goat

Graden and Logen watching the chickens.

Graden, Logen, Dagen

Taite, Dagen, Logen

Logen and Graden

Dagen and Taite

Cinderella's Carriage


I also went last week to see Thriller with some friends. But I didn't take any pics of the show. But here is a pic of us at dinner. We had such a great time. I love the tradition that we have started doing. We have gone the last few years and have a great time every year. Thanks girls for a great time!

Jen, Brittney, Me, Andrea, and Erica