Happy Birthday Son

Ok, so I started my previous post as a tribute to my new little 6 year old and it turned into a venting session for me. Since I also use this blog as a journal, I am going to write a note to my sweet little boy who just had a birthday.

Jacob-

Every Halloween takes me back to that night before you came into our lives. I remember the feelings your dad and I had as we drove those deserted roads to the hospital that night knowing that our lives were about to change forever. We knew that the next time we walked into the doors of our house, we would have a tiny little person to care for and love. The impact of this responsibility did not hit me until I held you in my arms for the first time. Here I was, a new mother of something sent to me straight from our Heavenly Father. He trusted me enough to care for you and raise you so that you could one day return to Him. What a great responsibility I suddenly had. I hope and pray every day that I am doing the things that are pleasing to Him. I pray that your dad and I are teaching all that you need to know to grow into that wonderful man you can be.

Jacob we love you and are proud of you. You are a wonderful little person and we love to watch you grow and develop. You are smart and kind. You love your family and we love you. Always remember who you are and that you have a divine heritage.

Happy Birthday son!!

Jacob - 6 years old and counting

Have there ever been times in your life when you ask yourself... am I really that old? Times when you look closely in the mirror at those wrinkles that are starting to appear along side your eyes. When you realize that some things are taking you a bit longer to do now. When your kids are starting to ask you NOT to walk them to class anymore. When you start to relate more to the mothers of High School students then to the High School Students themselves. When you know that that guy is not "checking you out" anymore...probably because you are now driving a minivan full of kids rather then that cute little four door you used to drive. Knowing that I am soon to be the mother of a 6 year old has made me ask myself these questions alot more lately. Am I really that old? I do not think that this question will ever go away. I have passed that threshold. I have passed over to the other side. I am not a young mom anymore. I have a SIX YEAR OLD and my kids are only going to get older. With all that being said... now comes excepting it... I guess I am going to have to work on that.

Don't know how to feel about this

The kids found my pants last night and Jacob thought it would be funny to put them on and dance around the house. Yes, he was funny... at first... then things got more funny when Neil decided to put BOTH my kids in my pants, each of them on a pant leg. Now, the question is... should I be upset that my kids can BOTH BOTH BOTH fit in my pants? Man my pants look big when your kids are standing in the legs of them.

I walked in the pantry and what did I see....

No, not popcorn popping, but a tower of Spaghetti O's looking back at me.

This is just an example of my typical day with Paige. I think she is in there throwing something away but when she does not quickly return, I get suspicious and go looking for her. I find her in there turning our food storage into the playroom and building a tower with the cans of Princess Spaghetti O's. You would think the child does not have any other toys to play with. She has a whole room dedicated to toys. It is toy heaven!! We even have real building blocks, but the poor girl thinks canned goods are more fun.

Oh well, what is a mom to do? As long as she was quite and staying clean, I will let her carry on.

My scary Monsters

Our ward had a trunk or treat last week and these are some pictures I took before we went.

Jacob insisted on being IRON MAN this year. I do not even know who he is or what he does... oh well... others seemed to know. What planet have I been on?

Paige is a witch...AGAIN... I know... she is going to be a witch again next year too. Poor girl. Nothing about her character, I just have three witch costumes so that is what she gets.

She is a cute witch though.