Just some random pics...

Lewis is on the prowl...
Little feet...

Daddy's superstar

Kissies for Mommy...

Yes, he was trying to kiss the ground...

Playing horsey...

Tackeling Daddy...

Kissies for Daddy...

Kaden and his shadow...

Biker baby...

Umm...not sure what to call this one...

Hmmm, what is this?

Unbelieveable Parents

So yesterday was our first volleyball game, the wind sucked, and so did the team we played.

This one set of parents brought a little, I would guess 1 or a little younger because she wasn't walking yet, girl to the volleyball game and left her strapped in her stroller. I actually noticed it right away, but she was doing ok so didn't think much of it other than wondering why they didn't get a sitter and hoping the sun wasn't going to be too hot for her.

Well half way through the first game she started screaming bloody murder; she didn't want to be in her stroller ignored anymore. Well, we have a rotating team so there is always 1 girl and 1 guy who is sitting out. After noticing that her parents obviously weren't going to do anything about it, I walked right over to her stroller, took her out, gave her a drink of her water, and held her until I was forced to put her back down because it was my turn to go back in. I was hoping this was going to give the parents a little hint that their daughter should come first over volleyball. Nope, not them. She started screaming again and they just ignored her. Finally the dad went over to her and laid out a blanket and put her on the ground before running back into the game. Did he really think she was going to stay there all nice on the blanket? Of course she wasn't! She started screaming so bad that she was eating snot from having a runny nose. Then she started crawling towards the court, so when it was my turn to rotate out again I went over and grabbed her and held her again...and she was covered in coca burs. Poor thing! Once again I was forced to put her down because it was my turn to rotate in, but this time Lindsey said 'bring her over here, I'll take care of her'. Finally! This had to get the parents attention, right? NOPE! Not these moronic parents! So our team rotated in taking care of this little girl. She particularly liked Dustin for some reason; he has such an amazing touch with kids, they all love him. My daycare kids like him more than me I think...haha!

Then finally in the middle of the 3rd game, the parents got the hint and the dad came and sat down with her. I watched as he held her on his chest and she melted into it. She was so in love with her daddy, I can't figure out how he could have left her there for so long. All she wanted was her parents. I need to add that this team had 6 players and only 4 players are needed to play, so it wasn't like they didn't have a choice and they had to play. So our game was finished and we had to go through the 'good game - high five' line, and her mom said 'thanks for taking care of my screaming baby'. You bitch! I couldn't believe it. I wanted so badly to just punch her in the face! Some people should NOT be allowed to reproduce! We will have to play this team again sometime through out the season, and next time I will be saying something if she is left there again! Dustin said "well maybe they were just trying it out to see if it could work"...yeah, well after the first 5 minutes of her crying one of them should have quit playing if that was the case.

So that is my rant for the day! More to come I'm sure as tonight Dustin has to play softball and I'm sure I will have something to complain about before the first game is even finished!



Just a note...this was not supposed to be a rant blog, but I find that is all I seem to talk about! Jeesh...maybe it's time to re-arrange my life and cut out all the stress factors.



On a good note, it's the weekend! YAY We are going to be working on our yard again all day tomorrow, then relax on Sunday before Harley's baseball game at 5:45. It's going to be yet another 'I can't believe tomorrow is Monday already' weekend.

UGHH...

Well we are starting our much needed backyard 're-doing'. The first snowstorm that we had this last winter caught us, along with many people, off guard. We hadn't prepared for winter yet, the trees weren't even close to being done releasing all of their leaves yet, and our yard (due to having a million + ten cottonwood trees) was covered in leaves still (even though we had already raked 3 times).

So all those leaves + all that snow = a bunch of dead grass.

We are tilling and reseeding our whole backyard, along with adding some landscape bricks and a nicer dog kennel, removing a couple of smaller (half dead) trees and replanting some nice shrubs.
I'm not looking forward to this weekend, or the rest of the week I should say. Tomorrow we have volleyball at 6 then plan to hit up Lowes and get some top soil. Friday night is softball, grilling and laying back a few beers. Then Saturday the real fun begins with more yard work. Saturday night we are planning to get together with a couple of our neighbors and grilling again and having a pit fire. Then Sunday I am hoping to take the kids to the park as long as the yard is decently done and then Harley has another baseball game.
It's going to be another 'oh my God I can't believe tomorrow is Monday already' weekend!

On a good note, I ordered a new lens for my camera and it is supposed to be here on Monday...YAY! You can view it here.

Happy Memorial Day

Thank you to all the men and women out there who have either given some or given all.

Thank you Grandpa, you are my hero! Thank you Kirk. Thank you Tyler. Thank you Bucky.

New Milestone

Well, I just hit a new milestone and I'm not sure how to handle it...


Harley has his first crush! He actually came home and told me about it. I had to somewhat force it out of him, and promise not to tell dad, but he told me.

And the funny part is it isn't one girl, it's two! I will keep their names a secret, I owe him that much since I just published this in our family blog. HEHE

Just some random pics...

As you can see, Kaden found the dryer!

I'm feeling 'deep' tonight!

Something hit me today...
-I take for granted what I have been blessed with...
-I don't realize how lucky I truly am...
-I don't appreciate the smaller things in life they way I should...
-I don't give enough thanks to my Lord for what he has given me...

Not only has he given my a wonderful husband, but he has given me two beautiful, healthy boys!

I have been reading other people's blogs, all of which have been mother's who have had medical issues/prematurity with their children/babies, and all have brought true tears to my eyes and a ache to my heart. I don't know how these mothers do it; how they keep it together. I don't know these woman personally, but I feel like I do; I have cried for them they way I would have cried for myself if I was in their shoes! They are such beautiful woman & mothers! I pray that they can pull through what they are going through right now and whatever comes in the future!

I feel like I take things for granted; like I don't give enough thanks for what I do have. All I ever hear myself doing is complaining about what I don't have. It makes me feel ashamed of myself that I complain about the little things in life, when there are mother's/people out there who are suffering over big issues and problems in their lives; problems with their baby's health.

Who cares if I'm not in my dream house yet; I still have a beautiful family - that is what truly makes a home anyways!

Who cares if I don't have all the 'toys' that I desire; my children keep me entertained!

Who cares if people don't act the way I think they should; I get to teach my children to act properly!

Who cares if I don't have that fat bank account that everyone desires; I have kids - they cost too much but are sooo worth it :)

Who cares if I don't have a 6 digit salary; I get to watch my kids grow up while I stay home.

Who cares if I have a messy house; it was made by little hands and baby feet.

Who cares! Live for what you have, and stop worrying about what you don't! Appreciate the small things in life because there are people who would give anything for those 'small' things. Give thanks to the Lord for what he has provided you! He has a plan for all of us, and if that big house, boat, fast car, etc., isn't in his plan for you, then let it be...and who cares!