Its time for crafts!

More craft time!

And even more craft time!

Mathmatics!

Noah joined the mathmatics club. Much to my surprise, because math is the subject he likes the least. But I am a supportive mom. Wednesday was his 1st contest (that is what the school calls it). Basically, prealgebra students, 6th, 5th, and 4th grades are teamed up w/about 2 other students from their school and do timed math problems. Noah and his team didn't really like having their pics taken. But Noah was on team 412 and they got a total of 5 pts out of ???. I think he was last. But he did a good job. They have only had 1 practice.

Bad Mommy!

Background: I gave Lucas a choice, I could make the cupcakes for his birthday party, or we could buy them at the store.
Secretly, I wanted to do the 2nd, because there are ALWAYS tooo many cupcakes (is there such a thing). But a box usually makes 24-30 cupcakes and there were NOT that many kids at the party ( Thank Heaven for that).
And Lucas's birthday treat for school were homemade granola bars to stay in the healthy snack theme the school askes for.
So, all that to say Lucas wanted to pick out cupcakes at the store. Yeah!!!
Or so I thought!

Open scene Sunday before Church:
Lucas (still struggling w/the party on the 20th but bday is really the 22nd):
"So tomorrow, is my birthday?"

Me: "Yes"

Lucas: "So tomorrow we can go to McDonalds for my bday dinner?"

Me: "Yes"

Lucas: "And then we are having bday cake?"

Me: "Um no, we had cupcakes at your party."

Lucas: "You are NOT making me a cake???"

Me: "Ummmm no. You wanted cupcakes from the store remember?"

Now how was I supposed to know that he thought I was still going to bake him a
cake on his bday. And I had to work on Sunday night. When would I have the
time.

Lucas: "But I will have presents tomorrow, right?"

Me: (Are you kidding me!!! What presents???)
"No baby, You opened your presents at the party."

Lucas : " But we will celebrate my birthday, just the four of us?"

Me: "Yes, baby just the four of us will celebrate your bday!"

Lucas: "Good" and he is all smiles.

Crisis avoided, no harm done.
But I was having a mini heart attack for 5 solid seconds.

My baby is 6!

Lucas Kale Dawson is 6yrs old today. :( When he was a baby, I said I was going to put him in a box/bowl, so he wouldn't grow.

Isn't that what they say about goldfish, they grow to the size of their container. And at times I wished I would have done that. He was such a GOOD baby. Never cried (it was a long time ago-memories fade :) ) But I would miss his questions (well maybe not ALL the questions), his goofiness, but most of all when he pats my back and tells me I am beautiful and he loves me. I am blown away sometimes by the bond I have w/my boys. I know I am lucky to have my 3 wonderful boys. I love you Lucas and

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Party On!

We all had fun yesterday at Lucas's birthday party. He invited two kids( Camden and River) from his class and my BFF Brooke's 2 little boys (David and Jake). And unfortunately cousin's Jordan and Scott couldn't come but Trevor and Tyler held their own on the cousin front. It was stimulation OVERLOAD to say the least. And Trevor finally warmed up about 30min before it was time to go. Trevor liked the observer roll rather than to participate. We played games, ate pizza, opened presents and had cupcakes. And Lucas is still trying to grasp the concept that his birthday is the 22nd but his party was on the 20th. It tough to figure out. And older brothers are really getting sick of trying to explain it to him.

Lucas Chucky Cheese Party!

Thanks Mom!

I just want to say thanks to my mom and HAPPY BIRTHDAY. She sacrifices a lot for me, and I will can't tell her thank you enough. I just pray, that my boys will always know that they can count on me like I know I can count on my parents. My dad has been gone for a LONG time doing a job in Germany and we ALL be glad when he is home. And I know it is not easy for either of my parents to make sure that my mom can stay at my house 2 nights a week while I work. But I do appreciate you both. LOVE YOU!

My Family

Rachel through the decades.

1952
1962
1974
1994

I am coping my Dad's post. But it was way too funny to pass up. This is easy and free. Well worth the laughs. Just yearbookyourself, try it.

Noah through time.

Noah in 1970. Stylin'.
Noah in 1982.
I forgot to right the year down for this one. But it was in the 70's and tooo funny to pass up.

Eli is aging so Quickly.

Eli in 1944. Cool Dude.
Then 1964.
And last 1974.

Lucas through the years.

Lucas in the year 1962.
And then in 1976.
And finally 1996.

And the Answer is!

Let's Party!

My church is remodeling an old furniture store to move into next fall. So, they had a get together to show the new building/plans etc yesterday. I invitied my friend Brooke and her boys to come an join the fun. They had inflatable stuff for the kids to play on and live music. One of the artist was Mr Stinky Feet, who the kids LOVE! I have know Jim and his wife for several years, and enjoy taking the kids to his performaces. So below are videos and pics from the night. I apologize that the one video is turned. I learned my lesson. I edited on my computer and rotated it, but that obviously did work when I downloaded it. We had good food, fun and the boys were WORN OUT! And it was FREE! Always love that.

When Mr Stinky Feet was getting ready to play, Lucas turned to one of his friends from Sunday school and said "That guy knows MY name!" Laugh please because it was soooo funny to hear him. He is quite funny in the videos too!

Everybody Dance!

Rock out!

Slide!

Lots of Fun!

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My Dad makes up quizes for the boys. So the boys decided to make up a quiz of their own. Leave your answers in the comments.

Lets Go Zonkers!

Noah says . . .

Yesterday, I was at the Great Mall w/the boys and a girfriend of mine (who has two boys). (Pics will be downloaded later.) We took the boys into the pet store. After we got out of the pet store this is the conversation:

Eli " Can I save my money for a parakeet?"

Me "One pet at a time dear. Remember we are saving up for a dog"

Noah " But we don't have any pets. . . . . Oh wait, do we count?"