Wednesday, November 19, 2008

HE FINALLY DID IT!!!

Liam finally took his first steps. Travis was sure it was not going to happen until Christmas, but Liam proved him wrong. Now he is walking everywhere. I'm not to sure how excited I am about this, the other day I could not find him anywhere, so I went upstairs and found him sitting in the toilet. So typical of him. I was worried for I minute that I would not be able to get him out. As soon as I did he tried to climb back in.

The boys have been off track now for a few weeks so I have been busy trying to keep them busy, A few of the activity's we have done are the Clark Planetarium, the Sweets candy factory, (Grandma Salmon went with us there is no way I would have stayed sane without her, Thanks mom.) and the Solomon center where they golfed and bowled with my friend Julie's kids. It has been long but fun.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

THE NEWEST FANS OF THE SALT LAKE REAL SOCCER TEAM!

SO WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SO JEALOUS OF THE FUN THAT OUR FRIENDS THE FINCH'S HAVE HAD GOING TO THE SALT LAKE REAL SOCCER GAMES, SO I FINALLY ASKED BRAD TO GET US SOME TICKETS TO THE NEXT GAME AND OF CORSE HE MADE IT HAPPEN! WE HAD A TOTAL BLAST LAST NIGHT AT THE GAME. THEY EVEN MANAGED TO PULL OFF A WIN IN THE LAST COUPLE OF MINUTES IT WAS SO EXCITING. I AM SURE THAT WAS THE FIRST OF MANY GAMES TO COME AT LEAST WE HOPE SO, IF THE FINCH'S DON'T GET TO SICK OF US BY THEN. THANK GOODNESS FOR THE FINH'S OUR LIVES WOULD BE SO BORING WITHOUT THEM.

Halloween 2008

So I've decided I am NOT a fan of Trunk Or Treating, anyone who was around me that night will testify of that. My bad mood started when we were all trying to get to the church by 5:30 so our chili could be judged (how stupid) anyway, Jace started crying that his mummy costume was wrapped too tight by Travis who was trying to hurry too fast, so Travis was yelling at Jace and I was yelling at Travis for ruining Jace's Halloween. Jaron was Hot gluing his glowstick costume together.
Luke was running over to the church alone, and Liam was just sitting there crying.
So we finally get there and no one is there. (nice) so then I was more mad. By the time they started an hour later my kids wouldn't eat the cold stuck together mac and cheese. What a mess of a night!


So I decided to keep my boys home from school the day of Halloween. I had been wanting to take them to Kennecott copper mine all summer and we never made it so we finally went. We all had a fun time.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Halloween Pictures

Scroll all the way to the bottom to see some closer halloween party pictures.

The Best Halloween Party Ever!

Last Night was the BOMB! all the hard work finally payed off. Ranae, Kayla and I have been planning this party for weeks, it is so nice to have it over so we can get back to being moms. It is amazing how much work goes into planning something like this. So Travis and I went as Juno and Paulie Bleaker from the movie Juno it was hilarious we even won the best couple award we got a Barbecue Grill! but I have to say the Finch's should have taken it, I am still laughing about their costumes, (White Trash couple) they couldn't have done it better Brad even shaved the top of his head bald. You should have seen him at church today it was so funny!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

One Of The Funnest Weeks Of Our Lives

Travis And I just got back from one of the best weeks ever! We had the most incredible week as you can see. It was a week well needed and much deserved, well I think so anyway.
We took a eastern carribean cruise with some of our best friends in the world, the Finch's (Brad and Ranae) There is not a better couple to be stuck with for a week. We did enough laughing that week to last a lifetime. I had a huge ajustment coming home to reality, there is nothing better than being waited on hand and foot for a whole week someone to cook and clean and even entertain you.
Some of the highlights were witnessing Brad in his speedo on Trunk Bay, Having Brad win the $1,000 dollar bingo, eating, eating, and eating again. Sleeping for however long we wanted. Having Ranae and I show up one day in the same swimming suit with no idea we even had the same suit. Trying to enjoy a peaceful lunch on a private beach with an Iguanna crawing on and around us. The list goes on and on but for now our memories with have to last until the next adventure with the Finch's.

Thanks Brad and Ranae for the best week ever!!!

A Mother of Boys

I don't like dirt and constant loud noise,
So how could I become a Mother of all boys?
Our laundry is colorful, blue green and red,
But this time I was hoping for pink or purple instead.

I always imangined I'd have one or two girls,
in her special "spin dress" dark hair full of curls.
I bought little outfits, hairclips and bows,
Fabric for quilts that for her I would sew.

Then the day came, and we saw on the screen,
There would be no pink, just more red, blue and green.
"How could this be?" I thought in my mind,
That is definatly not what I thought they would find.

I cried many tears, and for days it was rough,
I packed away dreams with the pink girly stuff.
Then one day I realized the fun and the joys,
That would come to a Mother of 4 handsome boys.

I was already blessed as a mother with three,
How much more fun would one more boy be?
We won't break the bank buying everything new,
I've saved the boys clothes and all their church shoes.

I'll still be the Queen of the castle here,
And the first girl they loved till their teenage years.
The three I have are the best I could wish for,
And I know that will be with sweet boy number four.

I can now look back, and often I think,
"Why was I so set on purple and pink?
I would not trade money for the constant loud noise,
That comes with the blessing of being a mother of boys!

Jamie Benich