Parenting: FAIL or WIN?

This is what happens when I leave the kids with Jack.

The kids enjoyed themselves and returned with no injuries,

Jack got his nine holes in.

Everyone WINS!

Enjoy

Happy Summer!

We are enjoying our summer (despite my claw)

Hope everyone is enjoying theirs.

Shakira, Soccer, Africa ...... Whats not to like

To Elder & Sister Saunders,

I know you are worried about what musical number will be performed at your homecoming (which is only in four more weeks! woohoo)

well worry no more. Krew has been practicing a little diddy by Shakira (his celebrity crush)

called Waka Waka (this time for Africa)

(appropriate, don't ya think?)

He can sing, he can dance and best of all he has my rhythm and Jacks singing voice.

(imagine the potential)

Expect a full audience!

Locks 4 Love

Havyn decided that her hair could be put to better use than just hanging around on her head, so she donated it to locks for love. She loves it and I love that there are far less knots and far less tears!

Jett in a Jet? Love it!

my BRAG moment

This is a moment I want to remember forever.

(so if you don't want to hear a mom brag about her kids it time for you to move on)

Yesterday I was in church and I was enjoying the testimonies (BELIEVE me, in my ward you actually enjoy them. So far we have had three people go up and say my name is ________ and I am an alcoholic and there have been many other personal things said that most people wouldn't say in testimony meetings. It keeps you on your toes)

Havyn started to notice all these people going up to the stand and she turned to me and said

"mom, is this testimony meeting?"

me- "Yes, this is where you can go up and bear your testimony about Jesus Christ, the gospel and the church"

Then I directed my attention to Jett. I turned back toward Havyn and notice she is half way down the aisle headed up to the stage. I panic and half whisper, half yell "Havyn, what are you doing?"

havyn - "mom, its okay, I am going to go bury my testimony"

Then, I panicked again thinking, oh great, now I am going to have to go up with her to help and 'bury' my testimony too. (and if anyone knows me and public speaking, they don't go well together. Picture Ozzy Osborne bearing his testimony. words mixed together, mumbling, not making sense, audience confused at what was said, yep thats me.)

But she seemed so confident I figured to let her go on her own. She had to sit and wait until the next speaker finished and then she got up to the stand and said:

"I would like to bury my testimony, I love to pray and I love to read the scriptures and I am trying to be like Jesus. In the name of Jesus Christ Amen"

And then the whole congregation gave her a standing ovation.

(okay, they really didn't, but maybe the should have, I'm just saying.)

I was so proud of her!!!

side note: my nephew baby m&m (Emmett Ray) was born, I haven't met him yet but I can't wait to get my cuddles on with him. Also I found out that my other sister in law Ashley is having another BOY. This will make seven nephews for me and still no nieces. COME ON PEOPLE!!

Oh, the places we go

Oh the places we go........

and all the things we do.......

I hope to catch up on blogging too!

(just call me Dr. Suess)

We have had a lot of big events happen over the past few weeks. I hope I can find time in the next week or so to blog about them all.

Krew's birthday, Easter, Fishing, Jett's Blessing, Pseudo Graduation for Jack, preschool graduation for Havyn and maybe when I get all caught I MIGHT be able to tell you about a brand new baby (nephew) that will be blessing our lives soon.

(baby m&m, please don't wait until I have finished my blogging to come out, otherwise you might be in there a few more months and that wouldn't be fun for your momma and plus I want to play with you)

Because of......

..... {my kids} I get to celebrate Mother's Day

I get to have my meals made for me and cute homemade mother's day cards

I also get extra hugs, kisses and snuggles

Thanks for being amazing kids

..... {my mom} I still get to be a child

I have someone who takes care of me.

I always have someone to laugh with, whine and complain to and share my secrets with

well, between the callable hours of 10 am and 9 pm, minus your 5 - 6 pm nap time

(don't worry, after having three kids I now know why you sleep so much, I can't wait to catch up on my sleep)

Thanks for being the best mom and grandma

.... {my mother-in-law} I get to be married to my favorite person

Thanks for being Jack's mom and raising him with a great sense of humor and a kind heart

and for being a second mom to me, even while you are serving the Lord in Africa.

But remember when he does something wrong he is YOUR son,

when he does something good he is MY husband. :)

Thanks for being the best mother-in-law and grandma