A lunch quip - Funny kid

We are in Jackson’s room trying to find his tag reader (A little device that will read a book to you, or say certain words that you don’t know.) for story time.
He says to me, Mom, I have to tell you something that’s gross about me.
I reply, (in a laughing matter) Oh! I know you are gross. You don’t have to tell me anything more. I could tell YOU some things of why you are gross!
No mom, this is something that you don’t know. I want to tell you. OK?
Ok.
When I am at school, if there is something I want in the trash can, I take it out and eat it. Even if it’s not in a wrapper, and it’s just sitting there! Like the Pizza Bagel. Even if it has a bite taken out of it.
(me cringing inside) Ewwww!! Don’t do that.
Well I’m hungry! And someone is just throwing it away!
Oh, that is gross! (half of me is proud that he is not wanting to waste, the other half is grossed out beyond belief. )
I did laugh about it though.

Easter Egg Hunt

Here they are. Finally rounded up and together. Our Easter pictures.

As I have mentioned a few times, I was really sick on Easter. It was awful. I hate being sick. Yes, I think I can use the word hate here. It's more than despise.

I'm glad it was me though, than anyone else in my family. I think I handle it a little better than ummmm.......... say, the male of the household. I kid. I kid. He's pretty good actually and doesn't ever want to be sick either, so when he's down, I know he's really out.

These were the only shots that I managed to take on Easter Sunday but at least it was something.

All the egg hunters gathered on the stairs to get baskets, get ready, and of course take pictures. It's quite hard to get a "good" picture with 14 kids in it. Or a picture at all without someone looking. This was the best, that wasn't blurred and kids weren't moving, waving, standing up or what not.

I didn't ask to post this picture of everyone, so if someone doesn't want their child up, email me and let me know. It's mostly family and great friends, so I didn't think anyone would mind, but I don't mind taking it down, if someone doesn't want it up.

The littles were let out first. 2 and under (I think)

It was Boo Boo's first time to hunt eggs. (Obviously, he was a few weeks old last year.)

He enjoyed it for about 4 eggs, then he was done.

(Sorry Babe, I didn't mean to cut you out of everything)

Well and the older ones came out, and he was more interested in seeing what all the rukus was about.

And the kids began hunting.

The boys ran and hunted.

I mean REALLY HUNTED.

Look at the determination!! Of course only a boy would go out on there to get that thing. (and only a boy would put it out there ) Our Easter bunny was definitely a boy.

and the girls................... they got some eggs. But they were more daint and delicate about getting their eggs.

Mainly, they just looked pretty!

Look at my gorgeous nieces!! Strutting their stuff. They are just sooo pretty. Watch out boys.
And then they were done, and content, and socialized and let me take pictures. :0)

And the boys, yes, they continued to hunt.

Prize in sight!!

Gotcha!
{Oh yeah, the boys shirts were made by my friend Gina, who has now moved to England. She is soo dang good with her stuff. Check out her etsy store. She'll be up and running again in a month or so.}

Looking through my photos, it just reaffirms to me, that the men are the hunters out there in society. (Generally speaking of course)

They are the Knock 'em dead, go out, kill the beast and bring it home to the family kind of people. It is who they are.

They hunted for their families and those around their homes, and the mothers, took care of the children, and homes.

It is sooo obvious in these pictures,to me, that this is how God planned it, and this is how it should be.

It may sound silly to some, but going through these and seeing the different genders hunt, there is a difference. The way the two, go through life and see things differently and view it, I'm glad I am where I am, at home, and my husband is out tackling the beasts and bringing us home dinner.

I hope everyone had a beautiful Easter. I wish I could be with all my family and friends on all holidays, but such is life.

This is my life. And these are my 3 boogers.

Our weekend so far..........

has been a great one!! So much fun and laughter. I went on a date with my hubby Friday night,(more details of that later) my oldest booger Saturday, got my hair done, (which I ALWAYS love, thanks Rebecca!) and hung with the family.

Totally Blurry picture (Bubbas took it and I guess I should've switched it out of manual for him) but you can see the "new do" a little bit at least.



After church tomorrow we get to meet up with MckMama and have our family pictures done! I'm really excited. It will be a treat, I'm sure. There will also be more on that as well.


I haven't even put up the Easter Egg Hunt pictures either. {which are the only ones I got pretty much of Easter}, but that will be on here soon as well.


Just wanted to write some things down before hitting the sack and post some pictures of us today. We had so much fun hanging out as a family, even if it is cutting down some bushes and trees. Well, I do no labor, as I play watch with baby, but it's still fun to be together!



This kid will not just look at me normal, or smile for a picture. In the past it has really bothered me, but I am now being OK with it, because this IS him. It's his personality, his style, and when he grows up, this is what I want to remember and want HIM to remember. Happy times :0) (though tomorrow, he WILL be told it's a smiling day-just FTR)

He is loving this bike that was his brothers. One of the few outdoor items that made the moves and years. You can tell it's faded. I'm not sure how much more wear it has left, but until it starts breaking apart, it's his. This kid loves all things with WHEELS. He is so different than Bubbas was at his age. Bubbas still is not a HUGE car fan. (you wouldn't know that though by his dad's hot wheels collection ) he likes science and math things more. I can't remember what toys he was into at this age, I'll have to go sort through pictures and journals to remember.

I shot for the first time today in RAW. Not sure how I feel about that yet.
It's fun to play around with that, but I don't know what I am doing at all, so........ I'm just not sure.


I also was looking at the other settings on my camera today as well. Wondering, Do I play around and change these as well any time?? the L thing (you like that??) jpeg size, evaluative meter or some other options?? I have no idea. Will have to read my manual or google I guess.

Anyways, RAW photos.
Leftover cupcakes from the baby shower (another later post)


Him and his new friend.

He had just pinched his finger. His expression makes me laugh. He didn't want anyone to help him turn the trike over and somehow pinched his wittle finger, but he finally got that thing over.

Alright it's way late and I'm tired, have a great Sunday all!!
Peace!

Easter prizes!!

One way I can get pictures of Bubba is to have him help me with a project or doing something and he'll then willingly go behind the camera and pose or help me. So I enlisted in him to reveal the prizes with my ulterior motives. I know, I'm evil, but you gotta do what you gotta do.

Here we have 3 eggs. Labeled 1,2 and 3. I know. Genius.

Gisela, the first winner, picked egg #3. My favorite Chocolate Easter candy.

You will recieve these Cadbury mini eggs, bag of whoppers, and a 1b. box of See's chocolate.

Congrats Gigi on the chocolate!

The 2nd winners choice was also #3. What's the probability that both girls would pick the same #?? Weird. Anyways, since her first choice was alreay taken, I went with her 2nd choice. Egg #1.


Opening Egg #1

Showing the money inside. Representing the 30 $ cash prize.
Congrats Bar 7 Ranch on the cash!! If you have a paypal account, send me an email with your address and I'll zap it on over to you. If not, we'll figure out another way.

Egg #2 was not picked. But we'll show you what was in it.

Just so you know we weren't making it up. hehe
These pictures remind me, how sad I was when I came home from being up at my sister's and hearing that Bubba had found the scissors and cut his own hair. We had no choice but to buzz it all off and have him start again. He cut in the the front pretty short.

I just don't like him with super short hair. He had much toooooo long of hair when he was littler, but I like something more in between for him.

In egg #2 was the Target gift card.

Well folks.

That's it for the prizes, now I am going to step away from the computer and hopefully not get on here until Monday. I am not feeling good. I think the salsa or food I ate last night is NOT agreeing with me. Yuck. Oh well.

Once again, Have a great Easter everyone!

Buenas Suerte and adios

I flew up this past weekend to see my nephew off. Remember this one? The one that is NO WAYY grown up enough to already leave and go and teach. He will be a missionary. He will be in Argentina. He will speak Spanish, and he will be gone for 2 years. I am soo happy for him and know that he will do well. I know he will touch many people's lives and he will come home a grown and changed man.
I'm sad that he is going, but I know what it entails, and I know that it is AMAZING!! That makes it much easier.

There was a going away party for him Saturday night. This was taken there.

Me and him.

And so were all these.

His parents.

His Siblings


His Friends

His really CUTE friends.

his Family.

and friends of the family.

People that love him

and cared for him



and will all miss him dearly.

Good luck Bubba. We know you are gonna rock it!


Come home safe and sound you hear?? and please make this 2 years go fast!!

Chuck E Cheese's.......Where a kid can be a kid!

Ok, I promised more pictures from CEC. Since I am a girl that keeps her word, here they are. Picture loaded post for sure!


A game of skeeball. My favorite! I make him play it at least once, so it's not just tickets and video games. I'm soo mean, huh?



and then, he's off............ to the more important things.

"Hey Brother, where are you going?"


Brother?? Oh,Hi mom! But I'm looking for brother.


Off to find him!

Oh! Here you are!

Let's go try the kiddie area, Boo Boo. I think you'll like it more.

Walking, walking, over there.........

Oooooooo, this is cool! (Oh, no! Not you too!)

Hi Mom!! Just playing with these gophers.

A little help from brother. Oh! Thanks Bro!

Now I get it!

I think I'm done with this. OK, Yeah, I'm outta here!

And what's this??

"A quick drink back and I'll be back to business."

Ah, yes! This is the face of one committed gamer.

You know what they say about video games right??

Here it is, in full effect.

Hey, Can I ride like brother is?"

"You say it's time to go home?? Ok. Yeah!! Home!!"