Being a mom sometimes is hard...........

So as a mother many times i think..."It is so hard to be a mom." Everyday you have to work work work just for these kids you have brought into this world. You work so hard to teach them all they need to know to conquer this world. You can chose if you are going to be an "involved" parent or not. I have chose to be "the involved parent". I want my kids to love me and I want them to want to be home and be good members of society. Why then do we have days you just don't want to do anything.........Why is it so hard!!!!???? I love my kids to death I have one who needs deodorant and got a free sample of shampoo with it. So he got up extra early to shower to try this shampoo. How cute is that? I have another who was awake at 6:00 a.m this morning just to read because he is having a race with a friend at school. Who will finish first? How cute is that? The my baby tells me the other day that he wants a baby girl (who doesn't) and wants to name her Brodia! My older boys make fun of me allll the time that I like Twilight and so excited to see the new movie.....but they are just as geeky! They were watching a show on TV about all these different warriors. They think their dad is cool because he is so into baseball and my boys think "I just sit at home all day and fold laundry" So why am I writing this? I think is is just to remind myself that all of it is worth it!!!! I am so dang lucky to have my boys!!!!!!! So ten years from now when they are all gone I can read this and remember!!!!!! Sorry for the rantings of a mad woman!!!!

Bella's Engagement Ring!

So my die hard fans out there! I knew you were wondering what her ring might look at! Here it is! A nice little preview! Only 60 plus days to go!!!!!

Twisted Sister "We're not gonna take it"

This is Porter and Preston at "Young at Art"! The last 4-5 minutes is the 6th grade performance! I finally got it on DVD!!! :) It is a funny bit!

Let Your Inner Red Neck Loose!

So I got the boys tickets to a local Monster Truck Rally!!! I just got the boys tickets because I had a hunch that I might not enjoy it as much as they would. I sat home alone and enjoyed a lot of peace and quiet!!! I read and watch a lovely little bollywood movie! They came home early because it was tooo loud for their little ears! Very Wise!! But they had a blast! They said it was "so cool"!

My Baby is Getting Ready For Kindergarten!!! Sniff Sniff

Tonight there was a pre-kindergarten night at the elementary school. We went and it was a tender moment as I saw him interact with the kids and enjoy singing and doing activities with letters. He is growing up and I am having a hard time!!!!!! What is a mother to do when their baby grows up!!!!! I love you Brody! I think he is going to do great in Kindergarten!

Twin Falls Tournament

Porter with his dad and grandma J is right behind them!!!!!!

Porter had a tournaments this weekend in Twin Falls. He did not get first place but he went and tried his best. After all that is all that counts right!!!!! Grandma and Grandpa Johnson went too. I couldn't go so g-pa took some great pix!!! Thanks Papa J!

A glimpse to the past!!!

This photo was taken at my Grandma's Wagstaff! It was while Ian and I were dating.......I think she took it to send to my parents while they were mission Presidents in Portugal. I just found this pix and wow memories!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ian wore the Utah hat just to make my grandparents happy because they were HUGE U of U fans. Don't you love my acid dye jeans and my huge hair....I think this was taken the end of 1994. My mom I bet will get a kick of the background!

My Splendid Evening with Miss Teigan Beck!!!!!

Me and the gorgeous Teigan (can you tell I have been on steroids
for a month! Yuck!

Her fitness routine.........

Her Talent............A story about a prince!

This was the opening number.......... This evening I was honored to be the hostess of Teigan Beck as she participated in the Pocatello Junior Miss. I was behind the scenes helping her get dressed and stay beautiful! She did great! She is awesome....... I had fun being with her and watching her glow!!!! I am so proud of you Teigan!!!!!!!!

Church Easter Egg Hunt!

The Saturday before Easter we always have an Easter Egg hunt as a neighborhood. But Mother Nature forgot it was spring and gave us a major snow storm last night. So we had the hunt at the church. Not as exciting but still was fun for the kids! How weird is it that Brody is using his plastic eggs as molds in the snow! Something is very wrong with that!!!!! Stay tuned........Tonight is Junior Miss pageant here in Pocatello and I am Teigan's hostess! Very excited! I will post photos tomorrow of that! It is gonna be a great evening! I get to help a girl feel like a princess for a night! I feel very honored!

Smile.....Please!!

For some reason he does not like to smile for photos so this is Ian helping him smile.................Preston is a sweety!!! I love you!!!