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Having fun at the expense of my children. Too bad I didn't have more/better makeup for a proper execution... but they are funny enough on their own! lol!

This is my honey.

though you wouldn't know I had one by reading my blog.
bad wife? ehhh... maybe.
but this guy doesn't like to have his picture taken.
he's not the only one.

fyi: i didn't take this picture. a photographer hired by my hubby's work did.

i suppose now would be a good time to blab about how awesome he is.
how much he likes to fix stuff himself.
how cute he is when he is asleep.
how shmart he is.
how he is always willing to help another out.
how much he loves his kids.
how much he loves me... umm wait.
not so sure about that...
4 day business trip to our motherland
and NO BERGER COOKIES FOR HIS HONEY????
hmmmfffpph.
:/

Today I am...

1. Letting my two youngest play in the backyard alone and get as dirty as they like.
2. Watching the Sunday Session of General Conference.
3. Going to find a bug guy to take care the little pests that have taken up residency in our home.
4. Work on Halloween Carnival posters.
5. Start picking pictures for Hayden's 4th Birthday video.
6. Wait patiently for a couple of packages to arrive, though they aren't expected until at least tomorrow.
7. Try to sneak in a nap sometime.
8. Totally freak my kids out by kissing each of them at least 30 times today.
9. Fold laundry (yawn.)
10. Clean whatever room I happen to be in at 11am.

Happy Birthday Sammie-Sue!

I can't tell you how much I love having our "Sammie-Sue" in our family. She truly was a surprise baby and I think it's fair to say that she's everyone's favorite in our little family. Her sweet little voice, the way she smiles, says she is sorry, hugs, kisses... ohh, I could go on and on and on... She totally melts us.

We kept it low key but dragged it out over 2 days. We did Bruster's again, with 2 little friends from church and then headed over to the splash pad at a nearby park.

Can I tell you that as much as I love Samantha I absolutely hate lovebugs. Cute name, yeah, yeah, yeah... worlds most annoying "harmless" bug.

seriously. they were EVERYWHERE!

So of course I took a ton of pictures of her birthday weekend.
Take a deep breath... here they come. :)
(just my favorites, of course)

someone tell this girl to stop growing!

Hope they stay friends forever

First Day of School

4th Grade

Uniforms

Running to the bus stop and waiting.

The uh-oh moment

So later on that afternoon, after naps and some Disney movie time
I went to give Hayden a hug and heard a little jingle.

Hmmm... what could that be?

I don't have any change that he could have found... hmm...

So I ask him, "Hey Hayden, what's that you got in your pocket?"

Then this look, this unmistakable look of guilt washed over his face
and I knew.

I reached into his pocket and found 6 shiny
WASHERS.

Yup.

Guess who was going BACK to Home Depot with his momma.

When we got there, I discretely asked to talk to
the largest most intimidating employee in their store.

They gave me the largest teddy bear of a man, lol.
But he did what I was hoping for and I think Hayden got it.

Hayden handed him the washers and told him that he took them.
The man said, "ohhh. that's not good. You won't do that again will you?"
Hayden said no and that he was sorry.
Then in his quietest voice with his big brown saucer eyes he said,
"Will you porgit (forgive) me?"
(or was it forget me... hmm, good question)

Hayden is NOT a shy boy. But he was timid and shy
and well, I think the word is contrite?

Anywho...

teaching moments in public places - gotta love 'em.