Too Young?

Okay, Chet and I have been having a "discussion" on what is an appropriate age for a girl to wear makeup. I have always had my rule that my girls can start wearing it at 13, and only very light makeup at that, but he disagree's and feels it is too young. So, I am just wanting to get an opinion from all of you MOM'S (and dad's if you want) out there on what YOU feel is an appropriate age. There is a poll to the right so please vote! Be honest too...we are trying to figure out what MOST mom's feel is reasonable. Also, please feel free to comment and post it here so I know Chet isn't being sneaky and voting over and over...haha! To vote you should just be able to click on the age (and mark the circle next to it) and then submit it by clicking on vote at the bottom. If it doesn't work then please leave your comments :)

Who's That Girl?

The pictures tell all....


Before...

After!

Yes, the girl with the short-er hair IS my Makayla! I can't tell you the last time she had hair this short and it is quite drastic for her. She has had long hair from the time she was 2 years old and hasn't wanted to part with it...until now. She decided last week, on her own, that she wanted to cut it. I thought that maybe Kylee had talked her into doing it, since she's been trying to get her to do it for a few years now, and I think it's because Kylee can't grow her hair so she tries to get Makayla to cut hers to feel better about it. But, no...Makayla made this decision all on her own. We didn't tell anybody we were doing it...not even Chet! Aunt Shareen warned us that if we ever decided to cut it we'd have to find someone else because she WOULD NOT cut off her long, pretty hair...haha. It turned out cute though and she is so excited about it. Sometimes I think maybe I brought Tristen home with me instead of Makayla! It's definately going to be harder telling them apart when they are together now.

1001 Arabian Nights

Makayla had her performance tonight of 1001 Arabian Nights. It was a cute performance done by her class as well as another 3rd grade class. She played the part of a sailor as well as a camel. She wasn't too thrilled about being a camal but she was excited as well as nervous to perform this play. She did such a great job and I included a little video clip of one of the songs she did. Good job Makayla, you did great and we are so proud of you!

Way to go Cardinals!

Last night we had Talon's team party for baseball. They had a really great season and he's sad to have it end. In Bingham baseball only the first and second place teams get trophies. Talon's team missed second place by only one loss. Obviously we took third and placed fourth overall in our division out of 12 teams. So they really did good.

His coaches are so great and went in on their own and suprised the boys and got them trophies. Each trophy had the player's name and number on it. They are really great guys and are doing the fall baseball league. They said they can pick their own team so if any players from this team want to play then they will take them. So, we are planning on Talon playing for them again this fall. Chet also likes the fact that 2 of his coaches are die hard Cowboys fans just like he is...haha. They were comparing who was the biggest fan last night...haha!

Talon had a lot of fun and we're looking forward to fall ball! Unfortunately it's not football, but it will be fun for Talon :)


This is just a funny picture I took of Hunter after we got home last night. His shorts were too big around the waist and kept falling down. He looked like a homey with them hanging off his waist and the jersey he was wearing. So, I decided to have some fun with it!

Summer Sleepover's

One of the funnest things about summer are the sleepovers. What's funner than THAT is a sleepover 3 nights in a row AND on a school night at that!

How does a mom allow that? Well it sure helps when the OTHER mom is on a well deserved trip.

Sonda and Dave are out of town and we are watching Spencer for them. The boys have been in their glory and having so much fun! They have enjoyed walking to school together and cute little Hunter thinks he's just as old as they are...haha! Just one of the big boys.

MORE TWINS???

I've mentioned before that Hunter and Davis should've been twins. So it was no surprise when
Sonda sent me this picture of them. When Hunter stayed at
Sonda's while we were in Mi. I packed his little football jersey for him to wear. Come to find out Davis has one almost just like it with the same number and all!

When Spencer and Talon got dressed this morning and came out I couldn't help but laugh... they were sporting basketball jersey's with the same number on them also! Ha ha... you'd think that

Sonda and I shopped together. (granted Spencer's jersey is an actual Celtic's jersey...GO CELTICS!...But still!) How does that saying go?....Great minds think alike?!

Happy Father's Day!

It is 12:10 a.m. and officially Father's Day so here I am just home from a Bee's game posting to say Happy Father's Day to my wonderful hubby and brag about him for just a minute! He really is an amazing husband and daddy.

The kids absolutely adore him and I just can't help but feel so blessed for having him in my life. He works hard to provide for his family and he helps so much around the house! He's a guy who will start the laundry...(when I tend to neglect it too long), clean up the kitchen and help get the kids ready for the day. Sunday's would be a nightmare if I didn't have Chet around to get them breakfast and help the boys get dressed for church. Oh, and he also cooks Sunday dinner EVERY week! We're talking roast, mashed potatoes, the whole bit. He's a great cook and I can't wait for him to put his new BBQ grill he got for Father's Day to good use!

Most importantly he honors his priesthood and church callings and fulfills them to the best of his ability. Which means so much to me to know that he can give my kids and I the blessings we need. He is so thoughtful of other's and I have to take a lesson from him from time to time on how to be more Christlike! I know that it is because of HIS great dad and the example that he was to Chet growing up and continues to be to this day that Chet is the husband and father he is...So, THANK YOU DAD!

Happy Father's Day to all of the wonderful DADS and DADS-TO-BE out there! Here's to YOU!!!

TAG!

I am: in need of a pedicure...and a tan!
I think: I have the best husband and kids in the world. (most the time!)
I know: how to make four Filipino dishes....that's something I've learned just recently!
I want: an outdoor hobby. Like Tennis or Golf.
I have: more books than I have space for on my bookshelves. Needless to say they are stacked EVERYWHERE!
I wish: my basement was completely finished.
I hate: that my kids are growing up so fast.
I miss: MY MOM!!! (and boating,skiing, camping at Lake Powell)
I fear: That something bad will happen to my kids or to Chet.
I feel: very, VERY blessed. Even with the trials that come I'm grateful for the things I have and that the situation isn't worse.
I hear: my kids fight more than I would like to.
I smell: my lilacs every time I walk by them...YUM!
I crave: good books to read...speaking of which, less then TWO months for the next Twilight sequel to come out!!! SOOO CAN'T WAIT!!!
I search: the web, and Ebay daily
I wonder:why some people can't take responsibility for their own actions instead of blaming someone else for their problems.
I regret: putting so much responsibility on Kylee and expecting way too much from her when she was still so little.
I love: my kids, my husband and being able to be a stay at home mom and help with things at school for my kids.
I care: too much about what other people think. Trying not too, but can't help it most the time.
I want: gas prices to come down!!!
I am not: very patient...with anyone. Need to work on it with my kids especially.
I believe: in ghosts.
I dance: all the time. Especially, in the kitchen, my room,(in the grocery store aisles when I was younger), whenever I get the chance. Kylee gets quite embarrassed by me and often tells me how "wrong" it is!
I sing: terribly but I love to Karaoke....what can I say, I'M FILIPINO!
I don’t always: wash my make up off at night.
I fight: with my hair everyday. I HATE it!!!
I write: obituaries for my loved ones in my head sometimes. A little morbid I know...I often stop myself when I start but still!
I win: hardly ever. At anything...games, prizes or arguments with Chet :)
I lose: my temper way too easily.
I never: watch anything but "kid shows" during the day.
I listen: to all kinds of music. I am very much into variety!
I can usually be found: at home, and /or IM with Chet
I am scared: of what my kids will have to face in school and in the world as they get older.
I need: to go to the school right now...glad this is about done!
I am happy about: being a mom!

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Brotherly Love...or maybe not!

I just have to laugh at the funny things Hunter says and the expressions on his face as he says them. He is such a crack up and I love having him around for entertainment each day.

The other night the kids and I were sitting on my bed watching TV. I have a hard time keeping myself away from his cute cheeks. So as I was kissing him and asking him for kisses the girls started asking for kisses too, which he was willing to give. So there we sat kissing each other and I am just beaming with pride that my kids love each other so much. Talon leaned over and said, "What about me Hunter?", and Hunter for a split second went to lean towards Talon then quickly pulled away and said, "NO WAY!"

I asked him why he wouldn't give Talon a kiss too? He said, "Cuz! Boys don't kiss boys!" (like "duh mom!") I said, "Well, brothers can kiss each other." He just looked at me with disgust, shook his head and said, "Nah, no thanks!" ha ha...ok guess not.

He also has a nickname for Chet. He's called him "Mr. Daddio" for quite sometime now thinking it is just the funniest thing ever. (have no idea how he came up with it) We took the kids to see "Indiana Jones" and there is a part where Indy is called "Daddio" in the movie. Hunter laughed and laughed and that's all he talked about all night long...how he was called "daddio" too. Well just a couple of days ago I received the honor of a nickname too. I can't remember what I was telling him to do but he just said, "Okay, mamaSITA!" (really emphasizing SITA) then he'd laugh and laugh. So, to him I have now become "mamasita" but the funniest thing about it is how funny he thinks HE is!
LOVE having a 4 year old around the house!

A Green Thumb...??

I am not the best at keeping anything "green" alive. For some reason my flowers and plants don't like to live. I have had some successful years of gardening but I have had years of a lot of wasted money on flowers too. It doesn't help that my cats like to use my flower beds as their own personal litter box either. This year I did my planting and put down a barky mulch hoping that maybe it will keep the cats off.

I also decided to take a chance and plant some rose bushes as well. I love roses and continually eye them in other people's gardens. They were a bit pricey so I am stressing that they will die on me! I am praying that they will have pity on me and continue to grow and thrive. They are beautiful and make a very colorful addition to my flower garden. I just had to take pictures of them as well as my other flowers as proof to myself that my flower beds were beautiful at one time! haha (just in case they're not in a few weeks!) Cross your fingers for me :)

End of a Great Season!

Hunter had his last game on Friday and his closing ceremony was held afterwards. He did a great job and hit off the pitch both times he was up! He had such a fun first year of Rookie baseball and loved playing baseball. He had a really fun team and a great coach...Thanks Dave!

He was so excited to get his trophy. They called the teams up in alphabetical order and we are the Red Sox so obviously we were the last team to be called up for trophies and pictures. He was dying. I kept telling him to listen for the Red Sox and with every other team they called he kept saying "Mom, they're not saying Red Sox!". Finally they said his team name and he shot like a dart up to the front. He thought it was the coolest thing ever to have his very own trophy!
We are looking forward to playing again next year, with his best buddy Davis of course!

Just a clip of one of his hits.