Alyssa's Piano Recital

Alyssa had her piano recital last night.  Saying I was nervous for her was an understatement.  I had been getting on her case about her practicing the last week or so, and I wasn't sure that she was ready.  So I felt like I was holding my breath the whole time.  She actually did really well.  I was really proud of her.  I guess there was no need to worry. She said she was nervous, but I honestly couldn't even tell.  

GOOD JOB ALYSSA!!  WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

 She has the best teacher around!  (My good friend Angie White)

 Some REALLY supportive brothers...and they're not even annoying.  Although, as soon as she got done they both leaned over to me and said "Mom did she mess up, or do a good job?"  Like I said...VERY SUPPORTIVE.

 Adrienne came ALL the way from Blanding.  (I won't mention the bazillion stores we shopped at, because we all know she didn't come to visit for the shopping.)

 Alyssa's good friend Lexi....who happens to be six months older than Alyssa, but you'd never guess.

 During the actual performance!  Look at that skill:)...and her boots are pretty cute too!

 

Let's Go To The MOVIES

The kids have been asking to see the new Lorax movie since it came out...and since I'm "Mother of The Year",  I decided to take them:) (And maybe the fact that my mother in law took all the kids the night before for a sleepover so I was feeling nice and rested.)

My sister in law Kassie joined us with her two kids.  The kids had a blast being with their cousins.  I'm so glad my kids have their cousins and grandparents nearby.

Before the movie, the kids played here while I was doing a clients hair.  I looked outside to see the kids inventing an obstacle course and connecting bikes, strollers, scooters, and skateboards.

 Leave it to Boston to talk Bridger into pulling him.

 Brock got this magic hat from Grandma Cyndy, and hasn't stopped wearing it.

 My kids are just so photogenic, wouldn't you say?

 I just was cleaning and I found this note in Brock's lunch box.  I love that my kids will do sweet things for each other....it makes me happy.

While Mom and Dad Are Away, the Kiddos Will Play!

Jennifer and Nate went to Minnesota to look for a new house!  While they were gone we got to have the kids come over for a day. 

We went to Chick-fil-a for lunch.  Yep, me and SIX kids.  And I survived.

 

Alyssa tried spiking Jett's hair...needless to say it didn't work.

 Chase made his "Mishota House" aka Minnesota house.

 Alyssa and her friends played with the kids, and flew them around like super hero's.

 Then maybe we went to Del Taco for dinner.  Let's be honest, there's only so much you can do with snow outside.  (I don't do snow.)

BEAUTY PAGENT

My kids have been off track for a few weeks now.  They tend to get creative and plan things to keep them busy.  This time they chose to make up a beauty pageant for the little kids in the neighborhood.  It started out with Alyssa and her friend Lexi, and eventually a few of the other girls their age joined in.

The best part was Alyssa and Lexi convinced Boston and Brock to "compete".

They invited Reese to be in the pageant.  They taught her a dance and had her model her 

"evening wear"

 The theme was OLD HOLLYWOOD.  The funny thing is, I didn't really even know what that meant.

 Boston preformed a dance.

 And Brock did some of his break dancing moves.

 Lexi and Mikalee...one of the neighbor girls

 Boston doing his "casual wear".

 Brock did soccer for his talent.

 Brittnie and little Reese competed too.

 They even had awards for everyone who competed.

CHAOS...it seems to be the theme around here.

I decided I need to blog a few things that happen around here.  I just got our blog book from last year printed up.  I love looking back, for some reason it's more fun to look back when it's printed up.

So TODAY:
I got back from exercising and decided to get ready,  my first client cancelled so I thought I'd use the hour to hurry and go grocery shopping.  On my way out of the grocery store I see a mom patting the back of her son as he is throwing up.  Nope she's not running him to the garbage, she's just encouraging him to continue throwing up all over everything...and their cart.  (Which PS someone else is going to have to use later.)  But the good thing about witnessing this is I lost my appetite...for a few minutes at least.

So I come home and I get started on my first client.  She asks her mom to come and hold her baby while I did her hair....and her mom is actually on my schedule tomorrow so I tell her to just stay and I will color her hair now so she doesn't have to come back tomorrow.  Meanwhile still working on my first client all the neighbor kids come over to play.  Which to be honest is sometimes nice because at least my kids aren't whining about how bored they are.  The girls decided to make lunch and as they are cleaning up and I am trying to finish my second client the insurance auditor is walking up to my front door....yes I FORGOT he was coming....and I now have two clients currently here...and two clients who are on their way.  I quickly call my clients and ask if they can come a little later...which they did...thank goodness.

So I get done with the audit, and my first two clients, and get started on my next two clients.  Then my boys come in the house yelling that the neighbors dog has dug a hole through the fence and has come in our yard.  I didn't want to deal with it, so I told them it was OK.  But within minutes I now have the neighbors freaking dog running through my house...chasing my dog.  (And lets remember that I don't really even like my dog...let alone some idiot dog from the neighbors.)  I get the dog out of my house...or rather my kids got it out of the house, and I continue on with doing hair.

My boys came down a few minutes later dressed in their church clothes because they were playing some TV show.  Well they put the ties on wrong and long story short I had to CUT THEM OFF.  Sometimes I want to strangle my kids.

And that was just my day until 4:00....hopefully it gets better.

A few nights ago Alyssa wanted to put her hair in braids so it would be crimpy the next day.  She came in a little while later to show me.  I was so impressed.  And then she told me it was BOSTON who braided her hair.  And I am choosing to still be impressed.

The Boys

 I LOVE MY KIDS ARTWORK!

 GENTRY LOVES FRANNIE

 I woke up this morning to snow.  Wasn't really expecting it, but to be honest I rarely check the weather...and my kids made me aware that it was supposed to snow...they watched the news.  Glad someone pays attention.

 I love having twins.  They really play well together.  (For the most part.)  It saves me from having to go out in the snow.  Because let's be honest, I wouldn't...and I'd have crying kids.