HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAMANTHA!!!

Today is Samantha's 7th birthday. I can't believe she's 7!! Samantha is very smart and beautiful. She wants to be an astronaut. It's amazing all the space facts she knows. She loves to build stuff with her legos and can put together any set by herself. When she wants to she is very kind and helpful to her brothers. She is very creative and is always writing books (too bad they rarely get finished). She is a great kid and we love her soooo much!

CUB MASTER

I know you were all wondering what my new calling is so there you go. I have no idea about cub scouts so wish me luck.

PARTY!!!!

Today was Samantha's birthday party. She wanted to have a Lego party. I wasn't in a party kind of mood but I think it turned out all right.

This year she wanted to invite some friends from school. One of her friends from school came, she also had some neighbors, and some friends from church. I wasn't sure how all the kids would get along but they all played together great.

She got some great gifts. She got some cool Lego sets, some cat stuff, and a black cat Webkinz and a bag for her Webkinz.

Lessson Learned

Today at church I learned that if you are minding your own business, enjoying your super easy (was going to call it slack) calling as a nursery worker and a member of the bishopric comes in and says,"Sister Rencher can I speak to you for a minute?" JUST SAY NO!!

Happy Valentine'sDay

Today has been so much better then yesterday.Colin has been all day without medicine and no crying about his ear ache.

The kids and I made these cool cookies. Dale said," Wow, these are one of they coolest crafty projects you've done!" Thank you, thank you!

We also made Arizona shaped cookies to celebrate Arizona's birthday (also Feb. 14th).

Yes we do have an Arizona shaped cookie cutter. We are that cool!

Dale and I got to go out last night (and had fun) so tonight we had our friend's kids over so they could go out. The kids had a great time playing, eating pizza, and watching Space Chimps.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day!!!

Friday the 13th

Wow, we are having some kind of day!!

7:20 A.M. Samantha's eating breakfast and says,"I have to check my room". Why?? She comes back to report that the Tooth Fairy forgot to come last night. Oops!

8:00 A.M. Samantha is at school with her heart shaped cheese cubes for her class party and the chocolate box she made for her teacher.

8:30-9:00A.M. I finish a salad for my friend's Mom's funeral today. Start laundry. Day is going smooth.

9:05 A.M. Colin (who is up, dressed, and finishing breakfast)starts crying and yelling that his ear hurts. Great our insurance cancelled us last month, the walk-in clinic in towns opens at 1:00P.M., and the pediatrician's office is 30-45 minutes away.

9:15 A.M. Find Patrick some not to dirty "pretty pants" to throw in so we can run to the pharmacy to buy some Motrin.

9:30 A.M. Get home get Colin some Motrin and Patrick's breakfast.

9:35 A.M. Visiting Teachers arrive (thank goodness they are 5 minutes late). Colin crys the whole visit.

10:00A.M. Call and cancel the boys play date/ sitter. Looks like I'm not going to the funeral.

10:45 A.M. Motrin finally kicks in too late to get boys changed and get to the funeral. At least my Mom took the salad.

And to top it all off the dog has been pouting because she's out of homemade dog food.

4:55 P.M. Trying to get kids to pick up toys while I change for my Valentines date tonight. If all goes according to plan in the next half hour the kids will be at a friend's house and Dale and I will be headed to dinner and a movie.