Purse Tag

Okay, I have been purse tagged by my sister-in-law Tammy and before I even go and look at what I have in that huge mess I am just warning you! Cleaning my purse out has been on my list for about 2 months! So here goes:

wallet, bag of Cheerios, Eclipse gum, a thank you card from Mary Parker's shower, a key to Darren's car, a key to my dad's house in Utah, a key to.... I don't know where??? A Costco coupon book, gift cards to Olive Garden, Outback, Babies R Us, Boston Market, The Movies and a few others..... one green M&M, one stale pretzel, 2 pens, 3 lipliners, lipstick, 3 baby spoons (that's where they all are) some info on vaccinations from Logan's 1 year check up, 3 of his measurement stats from the past year, (are you kidding me) floss, a pack of tissues, an envelope of receipts from Christmas! A shopping list from months ago, brochure from Ella's glasses, a notepad for to do lists AND..... a movie pass! Whew.... well, thanks Tammy, I finally cleaned my purse out!

Here's some motivation girls....I tag Melinda, Nicole Willard & Nichole Wilk., Heather C., & Lisa (Lisa, I know your purse is clean as a whistle!)

Happy Birthday Jeff!

Happy Birthday to my brother Jeff who is on his mission in Honduras! He is 21 today (hey, it's his "Golden Birthday!") He is such a sweetheart and so funny! We really miss him, but we know he is doing such an amazing work as a missionary! He comes home this November and he will get to see 4 new nephews that will have been born since he's been gone. All of the nieces and nephews love him so much so I thought I would post some of the pictures I could find with them. We love you uncle Jeffy! Happy 21st hermano mio!

~ Elder Jeffrey Waldron~

My brother Tyler's Homecoming from his mission 2 years ago... before Jeff left. I have 7 brothers and it seems like there is always one on a mission! (Tyler is single btw!) L to R dad, Jeff, Tyler, Brandon and Derek

Jeff, Cody and Brian being funny.... Cody , in the middle is really taller than Brian! He was just making Brian feel taller!

Avery loves her uncle Jeffy!

Doesn't everyone?! Cute little William with uncle Jeff on Memorial Day before he left for his mission

I Love Weekends!

I especially love when we get a 3 day weekend......or even better a 4 day weekend! Especially when it starts off with Valentine's Day! We stayed in on Valentine's Day and had a special dinner with the kids. My kids kept saying we were like "Fancy Nancy" because I brought out our china and crystal goblets and we drank sparkling apple cider. We ate a yummy dinner and had cheesecake and chocolate dipped strawberries for dessert. Darren actually took Friday off so we could all go to Disneyland together. We had so much fun and met up with Casey and Tammy and their kids. Happy Birthday Mia and Eva! Saturday the fun kept coming....we went to Avery's first game and then to L.A. to see "Wicked" at the Pantages with some of my family (thanks for watching our kids Casey & Tammy!) What a great day! I love weekends....I wish they were longer all the time!

Our Fancy
Valentine's Day Dinner

Here we are in front of the Pantages~ Then we headed to Macaroni Grill for dinner

Elphaba (The Wicked Witch) is the one in the hat. As she was leaving, we had to run across the street to get a picture with her!

Disneyland
with our cousins

Avery in her first T-Ball game....

gotta love her ready position!

Be My Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day! Some of the things I love the most........

This amazing, sweet, totally HOT man!

These three Little love bugs that melt my heart!

Happy Valentines Day to the people that I love the most!

Thanks for loving me the way you do!

A Day in the Life of a Mother

So today I had one of "those mornings!" We all know how it is trying to get our kids out the door for school on time. Well, things were going pretty good, I had all three kids at the table eating breakfast (I was actually looking forward to a yummy bowl of oatmeal with blueberries) Avery was already dressed with hair brushed and I still had to dress Ella and Logan. Avery had her "Friend" magazine open to a story she wanted me to read to her before she left for school. I didn't even have to drive today so I thought I could probably read her the story, I mean all I needed to do was have her ready to catch her carpool ride and then get the other 2 ready for musicmakers....easy enough. Well, I started to change Logan out of his pjs and realized he had a poopy diaper that was completely down one side of his leg. (sorry to talk about poop but this is what my morning was all about.) I am yelling to Avery and Ella to help me get baby wipes and a towel to lay on the carpet and carefully cleaning up the mess (literally everywhere.) I rinse Logan off in the shower and then get the water ready for a bath. Meanwhile Avery is trying to show me a sweet Valentine letter she made for me and keeps saying, "mom, look at what I made for you, here mom, do you want to see it?" By the way I am up to my elbows in... you know....I was trying to be patient, but we all know what is like when we are trying to clean a squirmy infant and your other children need us. CHAOS! Anyway, Avery's ride knocks on the door, I run down with Logan wrapped in a towel and look down to see Avery still doesn't have her socks and shoes on. I open the door, apologize, for keeping them waiting as I get Avery out the door. Needless to say, I didn't make it to musicmakers today. After getting Logan down for a nap, I cleaned up the disaster and came across Avery's valentine card and story she wanted me to read. I feel like a terrible mom! I sent her out the door with a frustrated "get your shoes on...hurry!" Uhhhhhh....do we all have days like these?

My bowl of oatmeal and blueberries sat on the counter until around lunchtime

Avery's sweet little note she wanted to show me while I was "too busy" and her story that I will for sure read after school!

The cause of the stressful morning! This is after I cleaned up...I didn't want to be too graphic!

The Pink Crystals

Tee-ball has begun! We went to Opening Ceremonies yesterday and this league is amazing! All of the teams came up with some cute and creative names for their teams, team moms were spraying hair pink and purple to match the jerseys, and our team even got princess crowns, rings and necklaces and crystals on their cheeks! We don't mess around when it comes to girls Tee-ball! Avery is so excited to be on The Pink Crystals and to have daddy coach her again! The dad's are so excited to wear their hot pink shirts too by the way! I have to say Saturday morning games at 8 AM with Ella and Logan will be challenging... but we'll be there!

Avery and Gracie are excited to have their dads as their coaches!

Logan was so good while we waited around for the fun to begin. Does he look excited or what?

Ella had a blast running all over the fields with her friend Olivia

Avery and daddy....Darren loves his pink shirt! Haha

Happy Birthday Logan!

Thursday was Logan's 1st birthday (I can't believe he's 1 already!) We had a fun day with all of the cousins at Legoland, thanks to aunt Katie who got 12 free tickets for everyone! It was our first time at Legoland and I think everyone had a blast. It was hilarious trying to get all of these crazy kids to sit still for a picture and I think people in the park thought we were crazy parents too! After I bribed them with M&Ms they finally posed for a few seconds! Happy Birthday Little Logan!

The Happy Birthday Boy!

All of the cousins at Legoland

"It's my party and I'll cry if I want too!" Why is it that when we really want a good b-day picture our kids cry?


After he had one bite there was no stopping him (thanks Summer for making such yummy cupcakes for Holli's shower)