The Winner Is...

Conner's Bed

Jack's bed








Buck Who gets it?

























CONNER







We have started a new reward in our house. It is not easy for the kids to redeem one of these bucks. It is all about behavior attitude and things they do around the house without being asked. One of the things that is just expected is making your bed each morning and getting ready for school. As you can see Conner has been doing very well at this. Each morning he gets ready on his own. He gets dressed and makes his bed and has enough time to eat and get out the door for school. Jackson not so much, so Conner got a Buck. Thanks to my brother Brandon we have these great bucks. Each child has there own color and you can get them taken away just as fast as you get them. They have worked great for getting them motivated to be better at everyday things. Conner is just a little bit more motivated. Conner has 5, Jack has 2.

Motherhood

Some days are so hard that I almost feel I should leave and never come back! I love my children very much. When the bad days come that is what I could do without. Max has been sick and all he wants is me to hold him and if I leave his site for a second he sobs. Of course as you know I have a 4 month old and all he wants is my attention. So what do I do because I also have a 3 year old that wants to do everything and none of that means by himself he wants me to be with him. Don't forget My 5 and 6 year old Jackson wants to talk about school and how much he loves it now. He has been talking about how much he doesn't can't wait for a break! Now he doesn't want a break I can't keep up. Then Conner tells me tonight "the kids in class no more then I do I can't do the things they do". Wow that was hard as you may or may not know Conner struggles a bit he is a lot like I was at his age he is a very smart boy but he holds back. Because of his speech delay he has also had a hard time picking some stuff up. He just got his report card and he has improved a lot since October. I am just really sad he all ready feels the pressure of other students at the age of 5. That broke my heart I love Conner and he is one of the sweetest little boys you will ever meet. As all Mothers I only want the best for my kids I am learning each day how to be a better Mother. I love the fact that I have 5 children. Days like these is when it is hard to have so many children. I am pulled in so many directions and I want to give them all the attention they deserve. Whether it is cuddling with a sick 18month old, playing with a 3 year old, just holding a brand new 4month old. Or helping encourage a 5 year old who is struggling. Also being there for a 6 year old who is so proud of himself for skipping 2 levels in reading and has all of a sudden decided he loves school again and wants to talk about for hours. Some how we manage as Mothers to be pushed in all of these directions. I just hope all of my children know the love I have for them. All of my time and energy is spent on them. I wouldn't have it any other way even when I have bad days like today.

Strawberries

My kids love them. I just bought some at Costco and they were gone in 2 days! Kind of random but just thought I would share:)

Strawberries

My kids love them. I just bought some at Costco and they were gone in 2 days! Kind of random but just thought I would share:)

Times Are Changing

I can't believe how hard it is for me to accept the fact that I will never have a little baby again! I know that I would never be able to handle another pregnancy again. That does not change the fact that I would love to have more! Xander is growing so fast and I only wish he was equipped with a pause button so I could press it once and a while. The change has been hard for me to except. We just moved Max into Grayson's room the other night. He screamed the first time we put him is his crib in that room. I sobbed, I have never been so emotional like this before. Max grew up overnight he went from my non mobile baby to mobile in about a second. Now he plays with the big bros like nothing else. He still really loves to be cuddled he loves mommy daddy time I love that. I love it when the boys get older and learn and develop. I also know it happens all too soon. I put Xanders 0-3 months clothes away because he is a giant. I felt lost and did not know what to do with myself. When I have put those away before I always knew a baby would be in them down the road. Change is good I just wish it didn't have to change so quickly! I love my boys and can't wait to see what the future holds I just hope they will always want me as much as I need them in my life.

Welcome 2010

This year is the first year we have let kids stay up to bring in the new year and I have to say it was well worth it. Jackson and Conner stayed up and loved it! We had a great dinner after we got the younger kids ready for bed. Once they were in bed we played games had brownie Sunday's and just talked. We watched the count down and had sparkling cider at midnight. They thought it was great. I thought for sure they would have slept in but no such luck. I hope everyone had a good new year celebration. This one goes down in the books for me!