Best Husband Ever

We finally got the kitchen painted (again). The first paint job was white we just wanted a better paint than the crappy builders stuff they put on but after a few years and 5 kids leaving their marks the walls even after scrubbing them just looked dingy. So P waited and waited for me to pick a color. I like lots of colors hence the problem -which one would not only look good but would I like the best? I don't have a knack for decorating so it took me FOREVER to decide. Once I did P got the job done! Before leaving for Detroit he painted the baby\JC's room and the kitchen. He really worked hard and it looks so much better and even feels cleaner. I have to say I have the best hubby ever! Once he starts projects I can always count on him getting them done (and in a timely manner)! Now if only I was as dependable. I need to do the "finishing" touches but I really don't want to hang all the old stuff up so I am waiting to be inspired by something and to find my own personal style! Now for the dinning room, and the boys room, and the bathrooms, everything needs to be redone or done to begin with. And if I ever get it done I will post photos. :)

Merry Christmas!! Happy New Year!!!

These photos are slightly out of order so we will start from the bottom and go up...

The kids got to see Santa at our ward Christmas party. JC wanted nothing to do with him. She does like to sing about Santa she walks around singing Jingle Bells and Ho Ho Ho, B was positive that it wasn't the "real" Santa but everyone else seemed very happy to see him.

We have made a tradition of doing a gingerbread house usually we help the kids decorate it but this year we let them do it. We did cheat a little this year and bought a house that was already put together but they did do a fine job with the decorating.

We also made sugar cookies for Santa. This tradition started a few years back when P was out traveling and stuck on the roads because of the weather. I was just a bit nervous about that and decided the kids and I needed a project so luckily we had stuff on hand to make the cookies. We had a ton of fun making a mess and we now make them every year.

We also give the kids new Christmas jammies. I love seeing how they have grown every year in the photos we take under the tree. Sometimes P and I get jammies too but it seems like the last few years we have just let them enjoy that tradition. They are so stinking cute!

Our street (well, a few of us) put luminaries out to help guide Santa were to land! I love how pretty they are. I am so glad we have such a smart neighbor who suggested we do this!

Christmas was wonderful! Our kids were happy and they all loved there presents. No complaining! We had a nice cozy day at home with one another. I made creme brule french toast for breakfast, and we made a frozen lasagna for dinner (yes it was Stauffers but I think it will be something we do every year it was wonderful not to have to cook and it tasted great!). We played the Wii, built Lego's, listened to Jonas Bros, and Hannah Montanna (thanks to the i-dogs the girls got). A got a stomach bug in the afternoon, and that snowballed to B being sick, then J, K and P haven't felt great, and JC has had an ear infection, cold and cough, but we are finally all starting to recover (just in time for school!)

For New Years we went to our neighbors. I didn't get a good photo by the time midnight rolled around we had some cranky kids and they had no interest in being in a photo. Oh well, better luck next year! :)

That's it for now.. I hope this new year is fantastic for all of you!

Little Pink things getting the Pink Slip

While I was going through the baby bins I realized that all my little baby girlie things are getting the pink slip. No more little pink dresses, no more tiny little girlie shoes, little pink sleepers, and blankets, and no more little pink bows! The days of little pink things are gone. I didn't realize how much I loved those little pink things. I guess it's a good thing big girl things come in pink too!

Finally some Photos

The massive laundry pile we had to do after finding lice

Daddy was such a good sport he did the treatment and comb through.

Mommy was too grossed out!

P fried our Thanksgiving turkey it was so yummy! Yeah we finally get to eat! They were just slightly starving!

Who needs toys when you have a laundry basket to play with!

Happy Happy Birthday K!

The Ben Ten watch he waited and waited for!All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth!

Our Christmas Tree.
This year I let the kids do all the work (P put the tree together)

and let them do all the decorating. I think they did a fantastic job!

JC and K

JC did not want anything to do with Santa.

As soon as he walked in the room she ran and hid behind my legs.

It was pretty cute!

K loved him.

Serious Update is in Order

Hi all! I know I have some serious updating to do. We have been really busy. Not much time for blogging. Thanksgiving was hectic thanks to some little critters that decided my daughter's head was a perfect place to live. (yes Head Lice YUCK) We found them late Wednesday night and completely turned the house upside down on Thursday laundry, vacuuming, washing all of her clothes, washing all the bedding in the house, bagging up all the stuffed animals and dolls that were out, cleaning the bathroom, washing and checking all the other kids heads etc... etc... But we did manage to get a meal on the table and I would have to say it was really yummy. Paul fried the turkey, I made all the fixings and pies. The kids didn't seem to mind Too much (ha ha they were starving) that we didn't get dinner on the table until 5pm or was it 6? Knock on wood no one else has gotten them. Phew! JC must have molars coming in and has been waking up at night something we aren't used to but maybe she is just getting us ready for number six. Motrin before bed does seem to help so that is good. It is now cold here and gloomy most days. This is the time I wish we were in California and could go outside and play on any given day. K is 5 today! Happy Birthday Buddy we love you! I can't believe it has been 5 years since my little buddy was born. I can remember his birth like it was yesterday. He was such a cute little baby. So sweet and cuddly. He is still pretty darn cute! I saw my Dr. this week and baby boy is growing and doing fine. He is moving more these days and seems to already have his nights and days mixed up. I am tired and feel like a horse. P says I waddle already but he would too if his crotch felt like it was the size of a watermelon :) (Love you Babe!) At the same time I am really trying to savor every moment I have with this little guy. It is sort of bitter sweet. This is the last time I will feel the incredible and sometimes slightly painful kicks inside me, the last time my belly will be round because it is supposed to :) it's the last. Last time I will experience pregnancy! I am thankful I get to have this experience I really am. Hopefully I will be able to get some photos up this weekend. Don't hold your breath though you may pass out! :)

Cold Season

Oh Yeah! The cold season has hit! Each one of us has had one symptom or another. K an ear infection, B a runny nose, P and A a cough, Jacee has had a bit of both here and there, and I have had a cold. I think J is the only one who has not had anything but a headache and I am sure that was due to lack of wanting to do homework! :) Well, here's hoping we are all getting it out of the way before February. I would hate to bring home a new baby to a house full of sick people!

Stupid Bird

No it's not dead just in shock!

The other day on our way out a bird flew in! Crazy stupid bird I know it really didn't know any better but it sure was having a hard time getting out I don't know how many times it hit one window or another. It reminded me of the Windex commercials where the bird hits the window not realizing there is a window. Except our windows are far from clean. Anyways it kept hitting the window and at one point it hit the back door so hard it fell to the floor. It seemed to be in shock and would not move but we eventually got it shooed out the garage door!