Mclayne turned 10 last week!!! TEN YEARS OLD!!!! An entire decade!!!! I can't even believe it. So in honor of his tenth birthday I am going to tell you 10 things I LOVE about him!
1. He cracks me up ALL the time, he is very witty for his age.
2. For a 10 year old he does what he is asked most of the time.
3. He teaches me how to be better.
4. He always wants to help.
5. He is respectful to adults.
6. He is nice to his friends.
7. He loves his family, especially his cousins.
8. His wild hair ;)
9. I love that he loves football.
10. I love that he bears his testimony almost every month.
Sorry this is late buddy, Happy Birthday. I love you very much and I am very very proud of what a fine young man you are becoming. Your dad and I hope to be the parents you deserve. Love, Mom
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
SHUT THE DOOR!!!
I have been yelling that all summer. Ever since we got central air I am insane when the door opens and is not shut within 3 seconds. Because as you know we are not air conditioning the entire outdoors.
If I had a nickel for every time I have said "Shut the Door" I would have plenty of money to pay that electric bill.
On Wednesday I ended up having the day off. That's right NO DAYCARE KIDS!! It is the first unscheduled day off I have had all summer, so we were going bowling with my sis-in-law Melinda and the cousins. We were all getting ready and I wanted to check my e-mail one last time before we took off so I sent Mclayne out to bring the garbage can in, and told Chandler to go with him and get the mail. As they were walking out the front door I said "don't let the door shut tight - you'll be locked out" this is why it is all my fault. I have been griping about the door all summer so Chandler did just what he was supposed to. He was shutting the door. Well when he heard me say not to let the door shut he turned around to grab the door and it slammed on his finger!!
I didn't know this initially I just heard the SCREAMING!!! I ran outside and there he was with his finger in his mouth and it was bleeding. I ran him in the house and ran his finger under the water and when I realized that the situation was way out of my realm of motherly expertise. (which includes band aid's and kisses) I wrapped the finger in a towel put some ice on it and proceeded to the insta-care.
I was so lucky in that Melinda was sweet enough to meet me at the dr's office and take the two other kids so I could focus on the writhing and screaming that was coming out of my sweet six year old.
Once at the dr's office they put some numbing goo on his finger and when he was a little more comfortable they took x-rays and told us that the tip of his finger was broken in several places.
Later that afternoon we were sent to an Orthopedic Surgeon who deadened the finger and let us know that Chandler had a compound fracture of his middle finger on his left hand. That's right internet friends "COMPOUND FRACTURE" you know bone sticking out!!!! So the dr put the bones back where they go (on the inside) and sewed it up and even sewed his nail back on, so the new nail would know where to go. 10 stitches total in that little finger. Then he got an awesome temporary blue cast. He only has his little thumb sticking out which makes many, I mean every daily task difficult for him.
He has been such a trooper and I am so proud of how brave he has been. I've actually had to tell him to settle down today, because he has been playing so hard.
I think this look says it all.. "Put that in your Juice Box and suck it"
If I had a nickel for every time I have said "Shut the Door" I would have plenty of money to pay that electric bill.
On Wednesday I ended up having the day off. That's right NO DAYCARE KIDS!! It is the first unscheduled day off I have had all summer, so we were going bowling with my sis-in-law Melinda and the cousins. We were all getting ready and I wanted to check my e-mail one last time before we took off so I sent Mclayne out to bring the garbage can in, and told Chandler to go with him and get the mail. As they were walking out the front door I said "don't let the door shut tight - you'll be locked out" this is why it is all my fault. I have been griping about the door all summer so Chandler did just what he was supposed to. He was shutting the door. Well when he heard me say not to let the door shut he turned around to grab the door and it slammed on his finger!!
I didn't know this initially I just heard the SCREAMING!!! I ran outside and there he was with his finger in his mouth and it was bleeding. I ran him in the house and ran his finger under the water and when I realized that the situation was way out of my realm of motherly expertise. (which includes band aid's and kisses) I wrapped the finger in a towel put some ice on it and proceeded to the insta-care.
I was so lucky in that Melinda was sweet enough to meet me at the dr's office and take the two other kids so I could focus on the writhing and screaming that was coming out of my sweet six year old.
Once at the dr's office they put some numbing goo on his finger and when he was a little more comfortable they took x-rays and told us that the tip of his finger was broken in several places.
Later that afternoon we were sent to an Orthopedic Surgeon who deadened the finger and let us know that Chandler had a compound fracture of his middle finger on his left hand. That's right internet friends "COMPOUND FRACTURE" you know bone sticking out!!!! So the dr put the bones back where they go (on the inside) and sewed it up and even sewed his nail back on, so the new nail would know where to go. 10 stitches total in that little finger. Then he got an awesome temporary blue cast. He only has his little thumb sticking out which makes many, I mean every daily task difficult for him.
He has been such a trooper and I am so proud of how brave he has been. I've actually had to tell him to settle down today, because he has been playing so hard.
I think this look says it all.. "Put that in your Juice Box and suck it"
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Oh, Yeah- that's where they baptise the dead people.
The title for today's blog post was my favorite quote of this particular days outing. Last Thursday we had a reservation to go and see the Oquirrh Mountain LDS Temple before it is dedicated. We literally had about 10 reasons to not go on this particular day and some really great excuses to stay home. But the open house was only going through Saturday and we really wanted to take the kids.
We were 25 minutes late for our designated tour time, and while we were watching a short introductory film in a temporary tent the wind started to blow so hard that the bars it was constructed out of were creaking almost louder than the film. The line was REALLY LONG it took us and hour and a half to actually get in the temple so we stood in the blustery wind and the drops of rain. Waiting. Waiting to see the temple.
While we were in line there was a young guy in front of us who was there by himself and preparing to receive his own endowment in about a month and he had a lot of questions so Chris was able to answer them as we walked through.
The Temple is of course magnificent! It is beautiful and I loved the "retro" feel of the fabrics, wallpaper, and decor. There were a couple of "buffet" type chests that I swear were once in my grandma's house.
Chandlers favorite part of the temple was the baptismal font. As members of the church we use certain terms very flippantly, because we know what we are talking about. However, when we told Chandler that is where they do baptisms for the dead, before we could even explain he said very matter of fact " Oh, yeah, that's where they baptize the dead people." Like it was something he has seen every day. But for those of my readers who are not members the baptismal font in the temple is where vicarious baptisms are performed in behalf of deceased forebears. You can go here and read more if that is totally confusing, or you can ask me and I would be happy to answer your questions.
It was 10:45 p.m. before we left the temple to drive home and our kids hadn't had dinner yet, and were very tired and you would think they would have been unbearably irritable. But they weren't. There is such a peace you feel in the temple, that you can't help but feel it and be calm when you are there.
When we were walking to the car I asked "Even though you are starving and tired, was it worth it?" I heard a resounding YES! and Mclayne issued my second favorite quote of the day "That was a really special experience."
Sorry about the pics, my camera does not take very good night pictures.
We were 25 minutes late for our designated tour time, and while we were watching a short introductory film in a temporary tent the wind started to blow so hard that the bars it was constructed out of were creaking almost louder than the film. The line was REALLY LONG it took us and hour and a half to actually get in the temple so we stood in the blustery wind and the drops of rain. Waiting. Waiting to see the temple.
While we were in line there was a young guy in front of us who was there by himself and preparing to receive his own endowment in about a month and he had a lot of questions so Chris was able to answer them as we walked through.
The Temple is of course magnificent! It is beautiful and I loved the "retro" feel of the fabrics, wallpaper, and decor. There were a couple of "buffet" type chests that I swear were once in my grandma's house.
Chandlers favorite part of the temple was the baptismal font. As members of the church we use certain terms very flippantly, because we know what we are talking about. However, when we told Chandler that is where they do baptisms for the dead, before we could even explain he said very matter of fact " Oh, yeah, that's where they baptize the dead people." Like it was something he has seen every day. But for those of my readers who are not members the baptismal font in the temple is where vicarious baptisms are performed in behalf of deceased forebears. You can go here and read more if that is totally confusing, or you can ask me and I would be happy to answer your questions.
It was 10:45 p.m. before we left the temple to drive home and our kids hadn't had dinner yet, and were very tired and you would think they would have been unbearably irritable. But they weren't. There is such a peace you feel in the temple, that you can't help but feel it and be calm when you are there.
When we were walking to the car I asked "Even though you are starving and tired, was it worth it?" I heard a resounding YES! and Mclayne issued my second favorite quote of the day "That was a really special experience."
Sorry about the pics, my camera does not take very good night pictures.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
For the Love of the Game
I love love love football. I don't ever remember a time in my life that I didn't love football. I remember going to my brothers' games and to their practices when I was 3!
I was a cheerleader :) at 3 of course. They taught me "rah rah ree, kick em in the knee, rah rah rass, kick em in the other knee" I think I had little pom poms and I LOVED it! I remember taking boys home after practice and the pads and the helmets and the dirty white pants, and I always loved it.
When I was 6 I discovered the NFL and I became a die hard Bears fan. They went to the Super Bowl that year. You remember, the Super Bowl Shuffle with Jim McMahon, and Walter Payton, (which is why we almost named Mclayne, Payton) the Fridge. You remember I know you do.
I remember watching Sunday afternoon football in our basement with my dad,the fire blazing and falling asleep on the couch.
As a young teen I went to my first BYU Football game and decided that was where it was at. (I have since learned it is NOT where it is at) But what Mormon girl in the 90's was not sure that they would marry Steve Young?
Now I have a 2 sons and a husband who love it too!! As much as I do? I'm not sure. But we all love it, we all have "our" teams, Chris is a Dolphins fan, Mclayne has been a Steelers fan as long as I can remember, and Chandler is a Dolphins, Steelers, and whom ever is playing the Patriots. (That's my boy)
I'm even on a Fantasy football league with 8 other men and only 1 other woman.
This is my favorite time of year, I think that on Friday night around 7 p.m. there is an actual smell in the air and it is the smell of high school football.
Here is where the problem lies, I HATE it!!!! I hate the stress the drama, the obnoxious parents who think THEIR kid is a rock star, and should therefore play all 11 positions at once. Yes I am now referring to Little League football. It is a total love hate relationship for me. I love football so much and I can't wait for it to be August every year, but honestly little league is taking the love out of it for me.
This is Chris's second year being an assistant coach and there is so much drama involved. I go to practice pretty much every night, not because I have to but because I am stuck home all day and it is an "out" for me to go hang out at the park, sit in my lawn chair, eat sunflower seeds, and just hang with some of the other parents. I say some because I don't sit with the "group" of parents I sit on the other end of the field where I don't have to hear parents criticize the coaching staff or the kids, or brag about how great their kid is. We all think our kids are rock stars, and they are!! But not all of them are going to the QB, a running back, wide receiver, or even the center. There are 22 positions that must be played at every football game and there are only a select few that are "rock star" positions. Every kid has a job to do and every kid has to do their job or nothing gets done.
So instead of trying to get your kid to be a rock star, teach them about personal responsibility for their position, and how to do their very best at where ever the coaches feel that they will reach their full potential. I can tell anyone from personal experience that some coaches are pieces of crap and have no business coaching little kids, and I can also tell you that there are some great guys out there, who may not know EVERYTHING there is to know about coaching or football, but they truly just want the boys on their team to have a positive learning experience.
I will get off my soapbox for today, however, I'm sure there will be more football posts to come.
note* we played our first game on Saturday and we got our butt's kicked, but none of the coaches freaked out, none of the parents freaked out, and the boys said they had fun. Isn't that what it SHOULD be about?
I was a cheerleader :) at 3 of course. They taught me "rah rah ree, kick em in the knee, rah rah rass, kick em in the other knee" I think I had little pom poms and I LOVED it! I remember taking boys home after practice and the pads and the helmets and the dirty white pants, and I always loved it.
When I was 6 I discovered the NFL and I became a die hard Bears fan. They went to the Super Bowl that year. You remember, the Super Bowl Shuffle with Jim McMahon, and Walter Payton, (which is why we almost named Mclayne, Payton) the Fridge. You remember I know you do.
I remember watching Sunday afternoon football in our basement with my dad,the fire blazing and falling asleep on the couch.
As a young teen I went to my first BYU Football game and decided that was where it was at. (I have since learned it is NOT where it is at) But what Mormon girl in the 90's was not sure that they would marry Steve Young?
Now I have a 2 sons and a husband who love it too!! As much as I do? I'm not sure. But we all love it, we all have "our" teams, Chris is a Dolphins fan, Mclayne has been a Steelers fan as long as I can remember, and Chandler is a Dolphins, Steelers, and whom ever is playing the Patriots. (That's my boy)
I'm even on a Fantasy football league with 8 other men and only 1 other woman.
This is my favorite time of year, I think that on Friday night around 7 p.m. there is an actual smell in the air and it is the smell of high school football.
Here is where the problem lies, I HATE it!!!! I hate the stress the drama, the obnoxious parents who think THEIR kid is a rock star, and should therefore play all 11 positions at once. Yes I am now referring to Little League football. It is a total love hate relationship for me. I love football so much and I can't wait for it to be August every year, but honestly little league is taking the love out of it for me.
This is Chris's second year being an assistant coach and there is so much drama involved. I go to practice pretty much every night, not because I have to but because I am stuck home all day and it is an "out" for me to go hang out at the park, sit in my lawn chair, eat sunflower seeds, and just hang with some of the other parents. I say some because I don't sit with the "group" of parents I sit on the other end of the field where I don't have to hear parents criticize the coaching staff or the kids, or brag about how great their kid is. We all think our kids are rock stars, and they are!! But not all of them are going to the QB, a running back, wide receiver, or even the center. There are 22 positions that must be played at every football game and there are only a select few that are "rock star" positions. Every kid has a job to do and every kid has to do their job or nothing gets done.
So instead of trying to get your kid to be a rock star, teach them about personal responsibility for their position, and how to do their very best at where ever the coaches feel that they will reach their full potential. I can tell anyone from personal experience that some coaches are pieces of crap and have no business coaching little kids, and I can also tell you that there are some great guys out there, who may not know EVERYTHING there is to know about coaching or football, but they truly just want the boys on their team to have a positive learning experience.
I will get off my soapbox for today, however, I'm sure there will be more football posts to come.
note* we played our first game on Saturday and we got our butt's kicked, but none of the coaches freaked out, none of the parents freaked out, and the boys said they had fun. Isn't that what it SHOULD be about?
Friday, July 10, 2009
Here They are.....and there they go!
These are the puppies!!! I know it has taken me forever to get pics on here, but come on people. I'm Busy!! They are such a darling, cute, sweet, pain in my butt!! For those of you that don't know, these are custom AKC Purepred Dachshund puppies. We are hoping to find their forever families in the next three weeks or so, so if you know anyone that wants a darling chocolate treat send them our way. They are not free dogs though :) Puppies are not for everyone either. They are a lot of work and dachshunds need lots of attention but they will also be your best friend. Frankie and Henry (the mom and dad) are both chocolate dachshunds so they have chocolate names. We have Hugs, Twix, Cookies and Cream, Oreo, Milky way, and Almond Joy.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Long Overdue....
We have PUPPIES!!! Frankie gave birth to 6 beautiful dachshund puppies today. She did great, we were touch and go with a couple of them (3 of the 6 were breach.) But Mommy and babies are doing great we have 3 boys and 3 girls and these puppies are a breeders dream. They are all different and super unique. I will try and post some pictures tomorrow (or later today if you will).
You are also welcome to come and see them in person. They are darling!
Good job Frankie and Henry!
You are also welcome to come and see them in person. They are darling!
Good job Frankie and Henry!
Thursday, June 4, 2009
ALL ABOUT HIM!
This post will be all about Chandler! I have kind of been a slacker this week and have not posted all of the wonderful things that Chandler has been up to. Last Thursday he turned six! The day before his birthday was his kindergarten graduation which was really good, the kids were amazing and he had an awesome teacher this year. He was so funny, he was really nervous and when he is nervous he does this thing with his tongue, where he rolls it around in his mouth it is really cute. 
It was really cute how shy he was acting considering we can't get him to shut up for two seconds at home. I am often heard saying "Chandler, if you don't stop talking my head is going to explode" (like now for instance?) Seriously, dude I hear you and you have to stop talking!!!! I am getting a run down on all things Sonic since Chris took them last night to get a free root beer float and they were out of root bear so now I have to hear all about Sonic the hedgehog, which is not at all related to Sonic the burger place!!! My ears are bleeding. Oh and if you don't answer him immediately he will just keep saying the same things over and over again. Ok, done with that rant! The actual day of his birthday the entire school went to the aquatic center so his sweet teacher had all the kids and parents sing Happy Birthday to him after the graduation. For his birthday we bought him a super cool art desk. He loves to draw and write and I am tired of all of his papers and pencils being strung all over the bar in the kitchen so now he has his very own space and it is very cool. On Saturday he took 3 of his friends to Chuck E Cheese for his party, it was really fun, all of the kids were super cute and I think had a really good time. 
TO_ID_5343488705519822338" /> Later that evening after running all over the place we had cake and ice cream at Grandma and Grandpa Jones' house. This is the most amazing cake we have ever gotten for one of our kids. Chandler wanted a dolphins cake and the description I gave the cake artist was "he wants a dolphins cake with dolphins coming out of the water and one of them to look like the Miami Dolphins logo" and then I sent her a picture of the logo. We also asked her to make cookies since I didn't want to deal with cake at Chuck E Cheese. You can check out her amazing blog for more great pics of this cake and so many others. She is super nice and she delivers and for as amazing as her work is, the prices are really reasonable. 
This is I believe the official longest post of my entire blogging life. But I really wanted to take some time and let Chandler know how special he is and how proud of him we are. I can't imagine our lives without him, and his incessant talking ;)
It was really cute how shy he was acting considering we can't get him to shut up for two seconds at home. I am often heard saying "Chandler, if you don't stop talking my head is going to explode" (like now for instance?) Seriously, dude I hear you and you have to stop talking!!!! I am getting a run down on all things Sonic since Chris took them last night to get a free root beer float and they were out of root bear so now I have to hear all about Sonic the hedgehog, which is not at all related to Sonic the burger place!!! My ears are bleeding. Oh and if you don't answer him immediately he will just keep saying the same things over and over again. Ok, done with that rant! The actual day of his birthday the entire school went to the aquatic center so his sweet teacher had all the kids and parents sing Happy Birthday to him after the graduation. For his birthday we bought him a super cool art desk. He loves to draw and write and I am tired of all of his papers and pencils being strung all over the bar in the kitchen so now he has his very own space and it is very cool. On Saturday he took 3 of his friends to Chuck E Cheese for his party, it was really fun, all of the kids were super cute and I think had a really good time. 
TO_ID_5343488705519822338" /> Later that evening after running all over the place we had cake and ice cream at Grandma and Grandpa Jones' house. This is the most amazing cake we have ever gotten for one of our kids. Chandler wanted a dolphins cake and the description I gave the cake artist was "he wants a dolphins cake with dolphins coming out of the water and one of them to look like the Miami Dolphins logo" and then I sent her a picture of the logo. We also asked her to make cookies since I didn't want to deal with cake at Chuck E Cheese. You can check out her amazing blog for more great pics of this cake and so many others. She is super nice and she delivers and for as amazing as her work is, the prices are really reasonable. 
This is I believe the official longest post of my entire blogging life. But I really wanted to take some time and let Chandler know how special he is and how proud of him we are. I can't imagine our lives without him, and his incessant talking ;)
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