My Eli turns the big 1

Here is my little man 1 year ago. They are so cute when they are asleep. The cutest really. So quiet. So NOT whiny.
Eli weighed 9 lbs. 8 oz. and was 2 days late.

Here I am 1 year ago. I don't look that different.......bummer.

I guess he wanted a pony. Okay, so the cake turned out nothing like the picture. It is a caterpillar if you can't tell. I won't even show you what it was supposed to look like. It looks like it has a broken neck. I am aware of this.
At least he didn't care about the appearance of the cake.

I'm not sure how much I weigh. But my mom's back hurts her alot. So it must be a big number.
I am a mommas boy.
I love taking baths and I hate having my diaper changed. (wouldn't you?)
I love my pacifier & bottle but don't give me a sippy. I don't like them.
I have taken about 7 steps (my brother and sister didn't walk until about 13 months...I don't want to show them up.

I love my brother and sister.

Daddy took me to Fudruckers for dinner. I think I over heard my mom telling him I wanted to go there. Thanks Daddy!


I can't walk yet but can do this.......








I (amy) was doing the dishes and turned around and saw this. I can't remember what it was but I let him keep eating it for a minute. It was on the very top of the garbage. I stopped him right after the video. Okay, maybe 5 minutes after. Happy birthday bubba.....We love you!

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funny things kids say & new callings

So I keep telling myself that I need to write down the funny things my kids do/say. You know, because I seem to be forgetting things lately.

This past Fast Sunday Mason wanted to share his testimony. This was his first time and he went up all by himself. After saying sweet things like " Thank you for this wonderful earth" he closes by saying "and that all." When he came down he said "Mom, I didn't know how to end it."

On the way to orientation to meet his teacher he says "Mom, I'm going to like my teacher, even if she's fat." Okay. Seriously, I don't know where he picks up on things.

Daegan and I received callings in our ward. I am the music leader in Relief Society. I know, right. I do not play the piano and I can't sing. I can maybe lead because of the pictures in the book.
Daegan is the 11 year old scout master. Yeah for him. Now he has someone to teach besides Mason how to survive in the outdoors and knife handling.

We are off to Idaho for the weekend. Daegan is going on another fishing trip. Brock Williamson is evil.

Must try recipe.....yummy!

I made this for dinner tonight. I wish I had a taken a picture before ate it. But, I didn't.
My friend Sarah gave me this recipe to try. It was super easy. No I did not personally make it up like I do my other recipe's.
I don't want to talk it up to much so here it is..................


Chicken Pesto Lasagna

1 box cooked lasagna (I only used 9 noodles)
1 jar alfredo sauce
8 oz. Italian cheese
2 or 3 chicken breasts cooked and sliced
1/4 cup pesto sauce

mix Alfredo, pesto, and 1/3 Cup water
Cook and slice chicken
Layer in greased casserole dish: sauce, noodles, sauce, chicken, and cheese....... 3 times.
Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes then broil 4-5 minutes.

DELISH!!!!!!!!!

just a short story

I have to write this down so years from now I will remember. Because I am forgetting things latley.

So Friday's M has early out day. They are released an hour earlier than normal. Well, I totally forgot. Which is weird because I don't forget things like that. He is let out at 2:10. I remembered this at 2:20. Not bad, only 15 minutes late. So when I remember I grab C and we leave. Half way there she asks me where Eli is. OH...............that kid. You mean the one I left home asleep in his crib? Nice.

So do I turn around? Just hurry and get Mason?

I decide to keep going. If Eli woke up he would be okay. The house was locked and he can't get out of his crib. He can only cry. (I rehearsed this so I would know what to say to Child protective services) I'll hurry and get M who will be patiently waiting for me outside the school.

I pull up to the curb and leave Camden in the car. I run in and don't see M. Mmmmmmm...........maybe he is in his classroom. Nope

Lunchroom maybe? Natta

I am starting to get worried. Where would he go?

Bathroom? NO

His teacher feels horrible and is looking everywhere. Meanwhile I am thinking about Eli at home. After realizing this is taking longer than I planned, I go out to the car to get C.

Then I hear someone yell "Mom!" I turn at it is M. He is in a van pulling up to the school.

When I asked him where he was he says,

"You weren't here so I started walking home."

You what?!

Okay, we don't live in walking distance from the school. A kid's mom from his class saw him walking and stopped.

When she asked him if he lived by the school he said "well, I live somewhere."

The whole way home I had a talk with him what to do if I'm ever late. (which probably won't be ever again. Notice I said probably. Just being honest)

first days of school

Both the kids have started school. They are very excited but I am more excited then they are. Summer has been fun and crazy.
Camden goes 2 days a week.
I called it going to school and she corrected me. "It's PRE-school mom." Oh sorry.
Mason is repeating kindergaten. He did totally fine before but he has a July b-day. So he will either be the youngest or oldest. I decided I want him to be the leader. j/k. He doesn't mind taking it again. Who wouldn't with a transformer back-pack. Oh, and it's all day kindergarten here. It's great.

Camden picked him out a treat at the store for his first day of school. Sweet.