Full circle

You know those moments when you wonder if your child really does belong to you because what they do isn't anything remotely close to how you would do it?

Like how Mackenzee is such a free spirited child and has yet to meet a stranger....I often look at her and wonder....but then I remember who her father is and realize she probably does belong to us. :0) {She gets her stubbornness from him too. It couldn't possibly come from me. I'm way to laid back and easy going.....what's that? Oh...you knew better than that, huh? Oh well, doesn't hurt to try}

Anyway.....I have had these moments with Landon too, but today I knew for sure he was mine. We were on the way home from his soccer game and as I was driving I was doing a little potty dance. {Too much information?} Landon noticed and told me that he hoped I didn't pee my pants. I told him I was in full agreement on that one. And then....he said it.

"Just think about dry things mom."

My immediate family is now busting up laughing because they know...oh yes, they know what I am referring to. Sigh. And I about did pee my pants just hearing him say those six words.

When I was younger...oh, about Landon's age....I told someone else to just think about dry things.....you know...like flour, and sand....

I have never repeated this to my children because I would like to forget about the retarded things I said as a child {though my family keeps reminding me}. So, for him to randomly come up with this on his own....

You can only imagine. It has come full circle. He is my child. Not that you were really wondering.

Should I be Concerned?

Things my daughter has said this last month....

As she climbed into the car...

"Holy crap it's hot in here!"

As she tried on a hat that was getting put into the "too small clothes" pile....

"Mom...am I sassy and cute?"

Today after I got off the phone with her daddy....

Kenzee: "I love daddy"

Me: "Me too. He's cute, huh?"

Kenzee: "No! He not cute!"

Me: "Oh, that's right. He's handsome and you're cute."

Kenzee: "Yeah. He's handsome, I cute, and you.....you sassy mommy?"

Me: "That's right. I'm sassy."

Seriously...should I be concerned? :0)

It's a Love/Hate Relationship

Go Herrons!

That is the name of Landon's soccer team this year. Doesn't sound very fierce does it? :0)
Landon has been really excited for this year in soccer because he's got his two best friends on the team, Cole Dixon and Hatim Eujadyl. It was fun to watch them play together because all three of them have the same approach to soccer......watch your teammates do most of the work and occassionally get up enough steam to to kick the ball every now and again. :0) OK, so it's not really as bad as that. All three of them got in some good kicks last night and Landon worked a lot harder in this game than I remember from previous years. He didn't score a goal, but then again, he only played forward for one quarter.

Doesn't he look like he is working so hard? :0) Because there are 11 members on his team and only 7 or 8 spots on the field, a few kids have to sit out for one quarter per game. During Landon's quarter out he was attacked by a swarm of little girls. Maggie gave him a good spanking. I'm sure he deserved it. :0)
Anyway...this was just the first of 8 games for this season, so we are just getting warmed up here. Landon is dying to score a goal, so hopefully he gets one in. We'll be rooting for him!

2008 Photo Shoot

Yes, my friends, it is that time of year again. School starts and the new crop of school pictures are taken. As I am a slacker mom, I tend to completely forget about picture day at school and Landon ends up with crazy unbrushed hair or wearing one of his shirts designated only for outside play at home. You know the shirts I'm referring to right? :0) So, in an attempt to create the illusion of perfectly groomed children, we usually have them done outside of school. Last year I got brave and took the kids down to Shoshone Falls and tried to nab pictures of them. After an hour of taking photos, I ended up with some really good ones of Landon....and that's about it. Mackenzee was a bit trying {to put it nicely} and none of the shots of her worked out. So, though the formal shot of Landon last year was professionally taken by yours truly....we had to have someone else take Mackenzee's picture. Sigh.
This year, I resolved to start a bit sooner, before it got too cold outside. So, I took the kids out to Jerome to Grandpa Burnham's farm on Friday and snapped away. Oddly enough, this year I got so many adorable shots of little Mackenzee, and the ones of Landon were not so great. He's started doing this weird thing with his chin when he smiles and so not only does the smile look totally forced, but he looks like he's got a double chin. :0) Yes, my child that you can count the ribs on looks like he has a double chin. Crazy, huh? Oh well. We'll have to try again with him.


This one was the best on I got of him, and though he looks insanely handsome, I'm not loving the hand positioning.
This one is going to be blown up and framed. Sure, it's not an uncommon sight to see Kenzee loving her mommy, but Landon.....that's a different story.

Are you ready for some football?

Today was the first Bronco game of the year. Boise State University played Idaho State University. Oddly, though we cheer on BSU in our home, my cousin plays for ISU. So, we rooted for the orange and blue, but cheered for one player on the opposing team as well. :0)

Being the fan that Jaysen is, he wanted to have a kickoff party. So, we invited oodles of people and made oodles of food and got ready for the big game.

Do you think we had enough to eat?
On top of the snacky foods, Jaysen decided to break in his new charcoal grill. Apparently the nice gas grill he got for Father's Day last year wasn't going to cut it. :0) {Pictured are Rob, Jaysen and Ryan}

Unfortunately the game was fairly boring as BSU was ahead several touchdowns by half time and ISU wasn't ever able to catch up. Humorously enough, we had ISU alums at the party rooting for their team at the party too {It was Zach and Holly...not that I'm naming any names here...}. :0) I'm thinking perhaps they should have chosen the BETTER team. :0)
The kids had a great time playing outside and in the play room in the basement. Mackenzee was in heaven having so many friends over. As usual, she was sure the party was for her. :0) {Pictured is Cole who decided to make a funny face instead of smile}
Here are some of the kids messing around in the play room. {Logan, Jackson, Landon, Shelby, Maggie, Breanna, and Mackenzee}And, as usual these girls were inseperable. Mackenzee was so excited to be able to finally wear her new BSU cheerleader outfit. She even begged to sleep in it tonight. But, as I have told you all before...I'm a mean mom, so she had to change to jammies. :0) Jaysen has got her saying, "Go Broncos!" and "Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh.....touchdown!" all while shaking her blue and orange pom poms. He's already brainwashing her. :0)

Maggie was Mackenzee's quarterback and looked super cute in her little football uniform. It was so nice to have so many kids around that were close enough in age that they each had a playmate to goof around with.

All in all, I think we ended up with about 28 people at our house. It was crazy! But, we had a great time and were so glad we have such good friends to share in our good times. :0) So, we have now officially moved on from weekly golf league to weekly BSU games. It's never ending around here, but it's fun to have something we can enjoy together as a family. {Even if I don't really care about the game even the tiniest bit....}

I have a 3rd grader?

When did he get so old? When did I get so old? Sigh.

Today my baby started another year at school. But third grade? That means he's halfway through his elementary years! Sixth grade will be part of the middle school then, so after this year there's only two more left at Morningside Elementary. For him anyway. As soon as he leaves Morningside, it will be time for Mackenzee to start kindergarten....and then we'll start all over again. :0)