THIS IS HOW WE

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

2011-09-02T14:08:00.001-07:00

Well, another school year is upon us.. This year Rexton started Kindergarten..He is loving every minute of it. Elsie is a little sad to see him go everyday but she will soon start preschool. Porter is in 6th grade..which blows my mind and Crayton is in 3rd grade..Life is moving on and moving on fast...

WOW! Look Who is 1!!

2011-09-02T13:56:00.001-07:00

Wow.. really cant believe how fast time has flown by...Krosby is one now and I can't even believe all that has happened this past year.. The kids are growing up so fast and life is super crazy but so much fun..

Fun Facts About Krosby:

He is absolutley adored by his brothers and sister..

He loves balls...

He loves to be outdoors..

He especially loves his daddy..

He loves to eat but you wouldnt know it..he is kind of a small fry..

He is such a good natured kid and has been the best baby..

He makes us laugh and smile all day...

We love him so much and we are so glad he is part of our family.. It has been a wonderful year having him in our home.. we truly are blessed.....

Introducing....KROSBY M. HOLLINGSHEAD

2010-08-28T17:09:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone..as you can tell, we have been quite busy this year...here is baby #5!!!

Krosby M. Hollingshead

6 lbs 11 oz 19 inches

Born August 23, 2010 10:10 p.m.
Everything went great! We are so thankful and blessed..of course all the kids really adore him but Elsie is definately going to be his second mommy..Just wanted to quickly post a few pictures!

BITTER - SWEET

2009-07-16T15:36:00.000-07:00

So the All Star baseball season is over. We really had a great team. The season didn't end that well for us which was a huge bummer. It is definitely bitter sweet. Wade has been coaching and so it has taken up a ton of time and they have been playing every weekend for the past month or two plus all the practices. It was a great group of kids. Porter is good friends with all the boys on our team. I think Wade did a really good job coaching. I really don't think he gets the credit he deserves but I think you truly cannot make everyone happy. It is impossible!!! Wade had two awesome assistant coaches, Wade Oakden and Shawn Griffiths. They all did a great job and had a lot of fun! Wades not sure though if he will ever do it again! (but I think he probably will).

Crayton was the bat boy for the team. He did a great job and was continually faithful in doing his job. He had the same full uniform and everything. He was awesome. He was able to practice with the boys and he is actually pretty good. He loves baseball!

Rex and Elsie just pretty much caused havoc wherever they were. Just kidding, they were pretty good and they loved their Beaver shirts. They have their names on the back and Porters number. Rex also had to wear his cleats to every game. It was fun!

My little Porter is a pretty good athlete. I love him to death and I am really going to miss watching him play ball. But there is always next season. It took up a lot of our time but it was fun family time. The kids loved going to practice and games.We were always together in our Beaver Blue. To bad I didn't get a picture of me in my Beaver Blue!

THE BEACH

2009-07-13T15:01:00.000-07:00

(WARNING PICTURE OVERLOAD)
Every other year, my family goes to the beach for a week. Newport Beach to be exact, we rent one big beach house. 12 Bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, and 33 people! It is crazy but so fun!! It is a vacation I look forward!

This is my mom and I. She is really the mastermind of the whole vacation. She is amazing and we all love her so much. I am so thankful for all she does for our family!

This here is ChaMama (AKA Chanda)! She is Wades sister!

We love her to come with us (not only because she helps with the kids) but

because she is truly fun to be around. We love her!

On one of the days, we went to LEGOLAND. It was fun be really busy.

We celebrated Rexton, Boston, and Alanas birthdays while we were in there.

I love the beach and am so sad our trip has already come and gone. It is so much fun being with my family and letting all the kids play. We truly make some amazing memories.

I'm BACK!!!!

2009-07-13T14:32:00.000-07:00

YES, I Am Back and have decided to start blogging again. I have looked back at all the things I have posted about and this is a must if I am going to have anything remotely close to a journal or scrapbook. This is the best way!!! Since the beginning of the year a ton, of course, has happened but I believe it to be impossible to try and blog it all. But every now and then I might post something from a while back just for my sake!!

This year,

Porter turned 9

Elsie turned 2

Rexton turned 4

And Crayton will turn 7 in August

Here is a picture of the kids around Easter I can't believe how fast they have grown and how quickly time flies by. Things are always crazy and hectic and sometimes I want to pull my hair out but how couldn't you love these darling litte faces!!!

BEWARE!!

2009-01-07T13:40:00.000-08:00

Apparently, there is a Trash robber on the loose. Wade and I woke up this morning to find our entire trash can (full of trash) missing. Gone!! Nowhere to be seen. Anyway this is how it went down. Last night at about 11:00 p.m. Wade put out the trash for pick up the next morning. Then we slept! Then, Wade left for work this morning and then comes back in the house and says, Where is our trash can? I am like What do you mean our trash can? He says, Our trash, its gone. I'm like you are kidding me! W-Nope its gone. A- It can't be. You mean someone stole our trash. He is like yeah and they stole the canister. CRAZY!! So immediately I panic thinking Why does someone want our trash and the trash can! Luckily I save pretty much every bill, bank statement, etc. I really can't think of anything they could possible get except a whole bunch of poopie diapers and who knows what other disgusting items. But it is still pretty disturbing to think that someone might be going through our trash. If they wanted to still our identity, why wouldn't they just reach in and take the bags out without us knowing, why the whole canister? I mean now I know they have our trash and I will be monitoring everything like crazy so if that was the reason, they are really idiots. Maybe its some crazy drug addict and they are thinking maybe Wade threw out a prescription pad or something I don't know but very DISTURBING! Take note, I did notify the proper authorities and a nice lady deputy came up and filed a report about our missing trash and trash can! So beware, a robber is on the loose!!!!:)
P.S. The trash can is big and black and full of trash, please let us know if you find it or know any information regarding its whereabouts. There may be a small reward. Thank You!

2008-12-22T13:50:00.000-08:00

I just had to post these pictures of Rex and Elsie. They are so funny together and have so much fun. Elsie is quite the character and has to have shoes on all the time. She loves to pick them out and has to wear the ones that she chooses. She thought she was all that running around in her diaper and her black church shoes. They are hilarious. Hell on wheels but hilarious. Did I mention they cause all kinds of disasters together and on some days, make me what to pull my hair out. But never the less, cute and hilarious.

Check out those thunder thighs, too bad she has to take after her mom.

And at such a young age. So sad.

Hello

2008-12-22T13:44:00.000-08:00

I know it has been forever since I have posted. Things have been little crazy with the rush of the Holidays. We had a great Thanksgiving and now Christmas is almost here. I love the holidays. The kids are so excited. They are all at really fun ages. I am so excited myself. It has been snowing all day which is really setting the stage for Christmas. Yeah. Anyway, Merry Christmas to all of you. I will be back after Christmas with many festive pictures. Farewell!

Miami Sammy & Bahama Mama (long post)

2008-11-24T19:57:00.000-08:00

We recently returned from a little trip to Miami and then on a 3 day cruise to the Bahamas. We had a grand time. We went with my sister Nicole and her husband Troy. I didn't get many pictures. What you see is pretty much all I took.

The first thing we did we when we got to Miami was to go to Miami Beach. There we rented these little G0-Cars. They are GPS navigated and take you on a talking tour of the area. They tell when to turn and what is all around you. You drive on the regular roads with cars so it was just a tid bit scary but WAY fun. I definitely recommend them. They have them in San Fran, San Diego, and Miami Beach. It was so fun to see Miami Beach area at night. We ate at a fun crazy restaurant. It was a blast.
The next morning we went to this air boat place. This was also a blast and a tid bit scary. We took a ride through the Everglades and saw a lot of Alligators, turtles, and other weird wild life. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. He also had us hold one of his pet alligators. As you can tell by the disgusting look on my face, I was not that excited. But it really wasn't too bad.

After the air boat tour, we went to the Miami bay area and took the Millionaire's Row tour. They take you on a fun boat ride and all around the private islands and point out all these huge mansions and famous peoples houses. It was pretty cool.

This is the sunset as we left the port of Miami for our cruise. The cruise was a ton of fun. We really enjoyed ourselves. No major mishaps except for my hugely dilated pupils which made me look like I had big black eyes.(caused by a medicine patch I put on for motion sickness). They didn't go down for days which was quite fun having all that light penetrating my eyeball. :)
One of the days was at CocoCay, Royal Caribbeans private island. It was fabulous. The weather was so hot. We just relaxed and floated in the water on these little mats. Took it easy and enjoyed ourselves. I definitely could have used a couple more days at CocoCay.
Our last stop was at Nassau. Sadly, the weather was not so hot. It was really windy and not too nice. It was a fun stop. We mostly just shopped. We did however check out the big Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. It was nice but cost a fortune to do anything and the weather was bad so we did even entertain the idea. We had a great time and really enjoyed ourselves. We have however been getting pay back from our kids. They have been rotten since I returned and Elsie won't leave my side. Good Times though, Good Times!!!

VOTE! VOTE! VOTE!

2008-11-04T09:09:00.000-08:00

GO VOTE, GO VOTE

You might need a coat.

Be BRAVE, Be BRAVE
We have a nation to SAVE!!

GO McCAIN!!!!
(not that he is the greatest, but WAY better that Obama)

HALLOWEEN 2008 It was GREAT, It Was GREAT!

2008-11-02T19:55:00.001-08:00

Halloween was a ton of fun this year. Probably one of the funnest I have had. We went to the ward Trunk or Treat which was fun. I dressed up as a witch not a very good witch never the less, a witch. My kids loved that I dressed up. Even though I looked like dork. They thought it was awesome. So I took one for the team. (I usually never dress up in fact, I don't think that I ever have since I was in high school).Then after the trunk or treat, my friend Jamie and I took the kids to some of the more scary houses in town. The ones that really go all out. It was great see the kids laugh, scream, and just have so much fun together. Then later that night, we left the kids, and went to the Haunted Barn. It was AWESOME! I usually don't enjoy being scared but this was just so fun and scary. I would scream and then laugh and then dribble and laugh and scream and laugh and dribble, etc. and yes, by dribble I do mean pee. I laughed so hard I peed. (Don't try to tell me some of you people don't do that)!! Anyway, all in all it was a fabulous night. And the best part is I have confiscated almost all the candy and stockpiled all for my own use. YEAH. I just can't enough. I was so fortunate to have four little trick or treaters this year. :)

Meet IRON MAN,FRANKENSTEIN, WOLF BOY, & MINNIE MOUSE

The kids and little miss Witchy Poo!

Every year we go out to the long term care to visit the residents. This is the kids with their Great Grandma Firmage. She has Alzheimer's and really doesn't have a clue what is going on. So, so sad, but nice to still be able to see her.

This is my friend Jamie's three cute daughters who are all great friends, and Porters best buddy Klellin. They really had a blast!

Girls Night Out!!

2008-11-02T19:41:00.001-08:00

We had a girls night out,.where we partied like rock stars all night long. GO BABY!! No just kidding, we had a quiet night of dice, food, and chit chat! Not necessarily quiet, I mean really I was there! It was a great night and we all dressed up and had a little Halloween Party. It was tons of fun. I was a little flash back to 1998. It was great fun! This is the posse!!

L-R Julie, Rebecca, Emily, Minnie, Margorie, Marilee, Holly, Jamie, Me, Paula
My dearest friends, Emily, Julie (aka DARLA) and Jamie

Mario saving the Princess, so she can promote Dairy product more readily! Another good friend of mine, Minnie (aka MELINDA)

Halloween Party

2008-10-27T18:29:00.000-07:00

We had a little Halloween party for all the little cousins. It was really fun. We played some fun games and had lots of fun food. The picture explains the food (oh so fun). Porter is a boy werewolf, Crayton is Iron man, Rexton is a firefighter and Elsie is Minnie Mouse. I plan to post more pictures of them in their costumes on Halloween so stay tune. Ta Ta Now~

Litte Mummies (hot dog), Mash potatoes (ghost), & Hairy Spiders (meatballs covered in cheese)

MY DEAR FRIEND!!

2008-10-12T18:53:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to do a little post about my dear friend Amber who I love dearly. I had the opportunity to attend the sealing of their beautiful daughter to she and her husband in the Timpanogos Temple. It was an amazing experience. I was so happy that I was able to go. My heart felt such joy for them. They are such a beautiful family. Amber is such a great example and has been such a wonderful friend. I love you girl. Not only are you gorgeous on the outside but also on the inside. Thanks for your unwavering faith and courage. You are a quite the woman!! (Sorry for all the cheesiness but you know its got to come out sometime.)

Amber, Syd, Lacey & I

Congrats to you!

PANIC!

2008-10-12T18:30:00.000-07:00

The other day, I lost Rexton. I am not quite sure how you loose someone in your own house but we lost him. Wade's brother Nate stopped by for a visit and all the kids came to the door and gave him a love and yada yada, then went about their way. The two older boys then began to fight and punch each other and so I began to discipline them in my usually way, (calmly taking them to their room for a quiet time out, right!!) Anyway after a few minutes I am like Where is Rex? No one has seen him and we can't find him, I search high and low. I run outside and look, nowhere in sight. I am checking every nook and cranny trying to find him and yelling his name at the top of my lungs. The kids and I are looking in every closet, drawer, under beds, etc. After about 15 or 20 minutes, I am really starting to freak! I kept telling myself he has to be in the house somewhere. He would not have gone outside because it was snowing and he didn't have any shoes on but I thought I had checked every spot he could possibly be until I checkedunder the bathroom sink in the downstairs bathroom, and there he was......

(So this isn't the actual picture from when I found him, (Who had time for a photo?)but I tried to get him to reenact the scene. Very difficult for a 3 yr old to pretend to sleep! Funny!

Sound asleep under the bathroom sink. I swear I had checked there but it was the one place the only place in the entire house I did not look. I had gone in and looked behind the shower curtain but not under the sink and there he was. I was so relived. He woke up when I swept him into my arms and said, "I'm tired Mommy." Anyway, talk about heart attack city!!I think I physically shook for 10 minutes after I found him. You can't imagine the crazy things that ran through my mind, But all is well, all is well!!!

FLAG FOOTBALL

2008-10-02T07:16:00.000-07:00

(WOW I posted a lot of pictures)

Flag football is underway and going pretty well. It is fun to go and watch the boys. Porter's class is really talented. They have several very, very, good athletes. Wade is coaching along with Jason Bradshaw. (Jason's boy is Klellin who is Porter good buddy).They do well and are really great coaches. They have this awesome little play book with all their plays in it. It is so fun to see them run the plays. It actually quite amazing because sometimes they do tricky little plays. Porter loves it because he has a couple of really good friends on his team. They have won 3 lost 1. So the team is doing great!

What a cute little huddle discussing the next big play!!
Porter getting ready for the play

(That is his good friend Klellin who plays quarterback and passes off to him)

Oh the determination! (Porter is good little athlete and quite competitive) I say he gets all of his speed from me, but Wades disagrees so I came to the conclusion that it is probably 90/10 with me in favor. No really though I think all of our boys will be pretty good little athletes and maybe Elsie. Crayton & Rex love to go to practice with Wade. Crayton is actually really good. He still has a couple of years before he can actually play.

He is on the move

Wade observing and little Crayton (in the Gray) right in the middle of it all taking in and making mental notes of all the plays. The boys like come home and draw up their own plays on paper. They actually have come up with some pretty decent ones.

This is what Elsie does at the games. She runs around and gets all the cones off the sidelines then she tries to put them on her head or hit Rexton with one. And if she is not doing that, she is running out onto the field to find her Daddy. Rexton usually just hangs out and cheers, and then teases Elsie and then chases her out onto the field. OH YEAH, constant entertainment!!

Apparently Deer LOVE Starburst!!

2008-09-29T08:46:00.000-07:00

We went for a Saturday afternoon drive. We headed up to the grove area because we always see deer up there and the kids love it. This particular day we saw two pretty nice size bucks so Wade stopped and did this little whistle and low and behold both the Bucks came bounding over to the Posh mini van:) We had nothing in the van but Starburst so I unwrapped one and yep one of the bucks took it right out of his hand and ate it. So apparently they love Starburst. (It really is a shame that they are like pets. It was cool for the kids but it is really is sad)!

This is the first buck that came to Wade's window
This was the other one that came to the kids window!
At one point, the buck stuck his head in the window

and Elsie started screaming scared to death. At that point I said

lets get out of here. That too close for comfort!!

These are the bucks as we drive back by.

I HAVE SURVIVED

2008-09-20T14:44:00.000-07:00

Yes, I am well and yes I am alive and I have survived, I have survived!! What have I survived I am not quite sure but it has been a crazy, crazy, yet exceptionally fun summer so I survived that. I also survive each and everyday with four kids, a husband, a dog, a cat, and a newly found pet salamander so I consider that to also be an accomplishment. So yes I have survived. I have so much to blog about and pictures to show and yada yada. But I have made an executive decision to start from here and now and to begin blogging once again. Maybe I will go back through the summer and post about random things we did but for now, I thought I would just let you all know that I am alive. For your viewing pleasure, I have posted some darling pictures of my little ones on their first day of school. For your info, Porter is in 3rd grade, Crayton is in Kindergarten, and Rexton started preschool and Elsie is just my little cutie patootie!!

Rexton
Porter
Crayton
Elsie

SURPRISE! SURPRISE!

2008-06-01T21:16:00.000-07:00

I finally posted! I know there are a lot of pictures but hey, I haven't posted for a month. It was nice to take a little break from the blogging world. I checked in every now and then but not too often. I must say though, it is good to be back. May was a hectic, crazy, month. Lets see, we had Wade's brother's wedding, Crayton's preschool graduation, Mothers Day (on which I had to speak in sacrament meeting), Porters big 2nd grade talent show, my birthday, our Anniversary (9 years WOW), Wade's sister and my niece's graduation as well as my nephews graduation, we had a family reunion and family pictures. I must say we were pretty busy! All in all it was great. The kids are all doing fabulous. I have all four of them home everyday, all day. I can't say that I am doing fabulous. No just kidding, It is great to have them all home but I must say there are days where I might actually pull my hair out. They are all busy busy and into everything. And if Porter and Crayton aren't busy being best friends, they are busy beating each other up. I usually let them go a round or two before I bust in. It can be quite entertaining. Well I will try to do a little better on posting and keeping you up to date on the happenings of our crazy life so for now, Ta Ta!!

Porter and his friend Coby played a little piano duet. It was really cute. They did really good!

Porter singing songs at his 2nd grade program (doesn't he looked enthused)All of the little cousins on Wades side. Four of them are ours,

the other three cuties are his brother Josh's
The Boys!
The kids!
Family Picture at temple!
Family Picture at the reception! Which was gorgeous! (Colors pink & brown) Cute little Chanda, (Wades Sister) on graduation! We are really going to miss her!!

Family Pictures

2008-06-01T21:02:00.000-07:00

We had family pictures the other day at my parents house, with my entire family. It was crazy! There are 20 grandchildren so it is quite difficult to get a decent picture. I actually didn't get one on my digital camera of my entire family but here are a few of just my little family that my aunt took. They are okay but I hope that the professional photographer was able to capture some better ones. We'll see! I do know though that it is close to impossible to get all four children looking in the same direction let alone trying to get them each to smile and then trying to capture the parents as they yell, pull, tug, and bribe the little ones. CRAZY!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

2008-04-30T20:48:00.001-07:00

Elsie
April 29, 2007

(I love this picture)

Wade had the privilege of delivering Elsie and taking care of her,

this is their special bonding moment. The Birthday Girl!

I can't believe it, Elsie turned one yesterday! Time has gone by so fast!! We had a little cupcake party for her. It was small and simple. She was so funny wondering what all the fuss was about. But she was actually a little grumpy, I think she is getting some teeth! I tried out my homemaking skills and made her a cake. (Am I crazy? yes) It was not fabulous but it turned out pretty cute! She seemed to like it and my boys thought it was awesome so therefore they think I'm awesome!! Yeah!! She had a lot of fun opening her presents as did her brothers. Little Rex just had so fun and has been pushing the stroller around with a baby doll in it all day! Needless to say he loves all of Elsie's new toys and thinks that they are his! My mom gave her the little white rocking chair. It was actually mine when I was little and had been put up in my parents attic and forgotten. My Grandma gave it to me when I turned one and my mom repainted and gave to Elsie so that was pretty cool. She climbed right in and loved it. I must say that we sure love this little girl and feel so blessed to have her in our family. Happy Birthday baby girl!!!

LAS VEGAS!!

2008-04-30T20:25:00.000-07:00

Last week we took a fun, yet completely exhausting, family vacation! We went to Las Vegas! We stayed in nice 3 bedroom condo. The resort had an awesome swimming pool, lazy river, and rec. room. We went to the Adventure Dome at Circus Circus. The kids had a blast riding on all the rides. We also went to the MGM and yada yada. We only spent one day doing the actual Vegas things. I had a lot more on my list of things I wanted to do with them but to tell you the truth, one can only handle so much. The rest of the time we just let the kids swim and play. One of the nights we were there, Wade and I went to Phantom of the Opera. It was amazing. We both really loved it!! All it all it was a great and may I mention again, exhausting trip!

Germs!

2008-04-20T13:15:00.000-07:00

So I just wanted to warn you all about Jimmy THE GERM!!! Let's all make sure we wash our hands with warm water and soap (especially after we go potty) and cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze and try not to wipe boogies on other people, Please!!! We don't want to be spreading around that nasty Jimmy the Germ!! :)
I was going through some old pictures and found this. I thought is was so funny. Back in the days of school,Wade and his buddy Brady had to do a presentation at a home for mentally handicapped people . As you can guess, they did it on good hygiene and not spreading germs!! Anyway I thought it was funny so I decided to share it with you all. I mean isn't that the ugliest germ you've ever seen!!! I sure don't want to get caught with it. I'm cool with getting caught with that hottie on the right though!!

CRAZY!!!

2008-04-16T19:15:00.001-07:00

Yesterday, my neighbor calls me up and says hey, Ashlee, your such a great neighbor, (that's what she wanted to say) but instead said, "Look off to the side of my house', I said, "What did you say?" Then she said, "go look on the side of my house", so I did and I was horrified for there in field 20ft from their lovely new vinyl fence was our TRAMPOLINE!! Yep, gone blown away by the wind. Then I said to her "Oh I sure hope its not too bent and broken", and she said "Oh, its broken alright, there are pieces strewn all over the road." I said :CRAP and then laughed my head off. I just couldn't believe it. Our trampolines life had come to an end. My little children were quite sad. It is quite sad though because besides hauling rock and dirt into my house all day, it is the only thing they could do in our rocky, rocky, backyard and they had just started to pay a lot of attention to it! So Farewell Trampoline so Sad!!

P.S. Our neighbors house is kiddy corner (is that the right word? kiddy) and like a block away that is how far it blew!!

One Piece
Two Piece
Three Piece
Four!!!!

NO HOPE!

2008-04-15T16:25:00.000-07:00

Elsie has found that her new favorite toy is the big yellow dump truck. She climbs in and out and in and out. Then Rexton decided to push her around and that was the end of it. It officially is one of her favorite things to do. All the boys take turns pushing her and she just laughs! I always catch her with cars, trucks, transformers, and balls. I mean all these things really don't bring out any feminine qualities. I think I need to start providing her with some toys other than boy toys, so for her birthday she is getting all kinds of fun girly things. Anyway, she is darling and I hope that she will be a girly tom boy. If there is such a thing! I am pretty sure that is what I was! I could beat all the boys in arm wrestles until I was like in 7th grade!:) (What can I say I was tough and still am) I am probably one of the toughest girls around!! :)

BOYS FUN

2008-04-07T15:40:00.000-07:00

I thought I would post some pictures of a typical Saturday. Not every Saturday because Wade is on call on some Sat. but quite often. They totally do the boy thing! Play baseball (or any sport) but right now it is usually baseball, shoot guns (usually BB guns) and ride four wheelers. Don't get me wrong I love all those boys things and I play an active role in those activities but I really can't wait until Elsie and I go do all of our girly things together. Although I have come to except the fact that with three brothers she might want to be doing exactly the same things the boys are. But hey I can have hope, Right?

P.S. I am not quite sure where Cratyon is in these photos but probably chasing the cat or something!!!

ONCE AGAIN!

2008-04-07T15:16:00.000-07:00

Here are a few funny pictures of Rexton! Once in awhile he has a lot of wheezing in his lungs, so we have to give him a nebulizer treatment. On this particular day, we couldn't find the mouth piece that goes to it so he had to wear the mask, which he hated but the second I said, "oh come on Rex and I will take some pictures", he started posing for me and this is what I got. Lasted for about 30 seconds and then the battle began again but hey I got a couple of really cute pictures!

OREOS ANYONE!

2008-03-31T21:10:00.000-07:00

SPACE DERBY!!

2008-03-31T20:42:00.001-07:00

So who knows what a space derby is???? Oooh ooh, I do I do!!

I got to experience my first little taste of Cub Scouts the other night. Porter had the Space Derby. Its like the Pinewood Derby thing but you make a little Rocket and then you race them on this wire thingy and they use elastics to propel them or something. Anyway very interesting. Wade learned quite a bit trying to make the little rocket. There is a lot more to it than one might think. There is sanding, painting, gluing, etc. We ended up with a pretty decent rocket. It won a few races. It was fun to see all the boys and Dads. In all actuality I think it is more for the Dads! Anyway Porter had a great time and really loves Scouts!! I truly can't believe I have to be involved in this whole scouting thing. I know nothing about it. Good thing I have my trusty Eagle Scout of a husband to help me out because I foresee a lot of scouting in our future!!

2008-03-24T13:48:00.000-07:00

My little Rexton is just so funny! He just loves to watch his dad shave and thinks that every time he gets out of the shower or bath, he has to shave and put on deodorant just like Wade. I thought I would just share these darling little photos of him. He really is quite hilarious lately. He comes up with the funniest little sayings and is getting to be so much his own little self.

The Hair Stylist

2008-03-24T13:21:00.000-07:00

I have decided to become a professional hair stylist. I will just work from home and after much contemplation, I have decided to accept only one client at this time. The client I have chosen does not complain or give direction, She just lets me run the show. I only have to keep her occupied with toothpaste, extra curlers, jewelry, combs, brushes and anything else she desires to get her hands on. I know you are all dying to get an appointment with me but I am afraid that my talent cannot be shared with you at this time. (maybe in the future) :)

So recently I found a fun new way to spend Sunday afternoon or rather any afternoon. Playing with Elsie's hair! I try all new kinds of do's but her hair is just so unruly. Anyway she is just so fun. She looked so dang cute in all of the little curlers but not so much after I took them out. Well SHE was still dang cute but not quite the hair style I was looking for!!

THANK YOU!

2008-03-17T14:22:00.000-07:00

I'm sending a big Thank You out to my dearest friend Julie for fixing my blog. It looks so good don't you think. I will be back hopefully soon to post something interesting and maybe some new pictures. I know you all can't wait!!!

Baptism!!

2008-03-02T18:27:00.000-08:00

Porter got baptized the day after his birthday. It was a really neat experience. I truly can't believe that he is old enough to be baptized. There was a really nice program and then the baptism and confirmation. It was short and sweet and just perfect. We then went back to our house and had a little dinner and cake and ice cream. Porter looked so dang handsome in his little suit. He has always wanted a suit and I always told him he could get one when he turned eight. So he got a new suit, belt and shoes. He kept looking in the mirror and saying, Hmm I look good!! I just can't believe I look this good!! He is funny and surely takes after his dad!! It was a really great weekend. We had all of our family here for his birthday and baptism. It was a lot of fun for him to have all of his cousins in town. It was a crazy and fun weekend. I can not believe how fast time flies.

HAPPY B-DAY PORTER!!

2008-03-02T18:04:00.000-08:00

Wade bought him this Jersey and he thought it was so cool!
He then got a BB gun! (He has been waiting for like 4 years for this)
The next was a Nintendo DS. It was surprise so he was sooo excited!!
He had two cakes, one because he just turned two and one for turning eight!

(plus there were a lot of kids)

My little leap day baby turned 8 on the 29th. He was so excited to actually have a real birthday this year. I can not believe he is eight years old. I am so old!! Since this was only the second real birthday he has every had, we decided to have a big party. He invited his whole class and we had a swimming party. Talk about CRAZY!! The kids swam for an hour and then we had hot dogs, chips, pop, cake, and ice cream. It was tons of fun but once again, CRAZY. There were about 36 kids, that was including friends and cousins. Then that night all the cousins, 12 of them had a sleep over at my house where we played games and had more fun. Needless to say I was quite exhausted. Plus the next day he got baptized. But we had a great time!!

Lil' Trooper

2008-02-20T13:51:00.000-08:00

Craytons view almost 98% of the time while at the hospital + a few visitors!
The joy of the playstation!

Painful? The expression says it all! ) (right after they took out the staples)
Crayton after surgery playing the Play station and feeling quite well due to some nice drugs!
Crayton and I taking pictures of ourselves!
Rexton helping himself to Oreo's and Milk and visiting Crayton!

Poor little Crayton had to have his appendix out on Monday afternoon, and I must say he was quite the trooper. It all started 3:00 a.m Sunday morning. He came and got me up and said he was sick in his throat. So I got him a drink and went to tuck him back in bed. Well when I got down stairs, Porter was in the bathroom puking. Then Crayton said I'm sick too and then he puked. So here I am with two little sick throwing up boys. I took them both up stairs and made them a bed on the floor with bowls for each. Porter instantly fell asleep and awoke refreshed and ready to go for the day. Crayton on the other hand continued to throw up every 20- 30 minutes until 12:00 noon. He kept telling us his belly hurt really bad but that is to be expected when you have been puking your guts out. But we were a little concerned because Porter was just fine so we thought maybe they had eaten something bad. Later in the evening, Crayton ate some chicken noodle soup and crakers and didn't throw up again. So we thought he was on the mend. Monday morning, he woke up still sick, still having a bad belly ache and it had moved lower into his stomach. Wade kept saying he thought he might have appendicitis but I being the positive one was like oh he's fine, he will be feeling better soon but by noon I knew that was not the case and called Wade. We then had Dr. Melling check him out and of course he totally agreed with Wade and so Wade had some blood work done and that came back sky high so Crayton went straight into surgery. They barley got inside in time. His appendix was oozing infection and all pussy and ready to burst. The surgery went fine and all was well. I am so glad that I have my dear husband to help take care of our kids. He was able to give Crayton his I.V and carry him back into the O.R. and stay with him through the surgery. Crayton was a tough little guy and we were amazed at how tough he was for being so sick. He stayed one night in the hospital and played the play station the entire time and got fun get well gifts so he was pretty happy. Now that we are home it is all I can do do keep him down and taking it easy. He is doing well and feeling a lot better. We thank everyone for all their help and for the the care and concern. Thank You! (I may have mispelled some words and the spell checker isn't working!)

2008-02-17T20:46:00.000-08:00

This was a special day, It was the day Crayton actually let me comb his hair!

We had a great Valentines Day so I thought I would post a few pictures of the kids on Valentines and a few random shots. Take note of my silly, little sweet Rex. He has on the gloves, the boots, and the hat. They are must have on accessories for him. We can't even leave the house without these items. And he puts them all on by himself. He is hilarious. I am not sure what we will do in the spring and summer I guess he will be wearing shorts, snow boots and gloves!! Anyway all is well with us.

The Basket

2008-02-17T20:32:00.000-08:00

Rexton thought he was so funny because he dumped out all the toys in the basket, then he decided to put Elsie in the basket and then climb in with her. He was pretty proud of himself and it actually worked out to be a pretty good way of keeping her contained. (For like a day or two and then she figured out how to tip it over and crawl away). She totally loves the boys and watches them all the time. She has a great love/hate relationship with Rex. Loves when he sits by her and plays and does tricks, hates when he pinches or pokes her cheeks or drags her around the house by one leg, or covers her with the blanket and then sits on her! No really he isn't too bad but he has his moments. He truly loves her and wants to be wherever she is. It is sweet.

Purse Tag!!

2008-02-06T16:50:00.000-08:00

My Purse/Diaper bag, seems to be more like a Trash Bag/Suitcase!! Anyway, it was full of junk but is now pretty clean. This is a list of the various items I found.

Diaper & Wipes

Lip Gloss/Make-up

Baby Toys/Book

Baby food

Bib

Baby Spoon

Wallet

Tampons

Light Days Pads

Booby Soup Pads
Hand Sanitizer

Necklace

Suckers

Lots of gum wrappers, receipts and other various trash items.

That was pretty fun to do. I am not really tagging anyone unless they want to do this then consider yourself tagged!!

ABC Tag!

2008-02-06T15:37:00.000-08:00

A-Attached or Single?- Attached
B-Best Friends?- Wade, My Mom and a few other close friends who know who they are!!
C-Cake or Pie?- Cake, oo oo and a little ice cream, YUM!
D-Day of Choice?- Saturday-Especially if Wades not on call!
E-Essential Item?-Chapstick-Nothings worse than dry chappy lips!! & Contacts so I can see!
F-Favorite color?- Pink- any shade! (Well most shades)
G-Gummy Bears or Worms?- ooo, thats tough... both. Any candy, any time!!
H-Hometown?-Beaver
I-Favorite Indulgence?- Reading, when I get the chance, I love a good book and a nice hot bubble bath!
J-January or July?-July, I love the 24th in Beaver and the festivites.(plus the warmth) Good Times!
K-Kids? - 3 boys, 1 girl
L-Life isn't complete without?-My wonderful husband, children, and my other family members!
M-Marriage Date?- May 21, 1999
N-Number of brothers and sisters?- 2 sisters, 2 brothers.
O-Oranges or Apples? - Apples, they are just so yummy with this fattening cream cheese dip!
P-Phobia and Fears? -phobia of small enclosed places & fear of losing someone I care about!
Q-Quote? -"Live a Good Life- And in the end its not the years in the life, its the life in the years"
R-Reason to smile?- Elsie is sleeping throught the night, Rexton is potty trained and I just feel good about life!
S-Season of choice?- Summer No doubt!!
T-Tag three people?- Andrea, Jenny, Sarah, & Anyone else who wants to!
U-Unknown fact about me?- I love to pick zits and blackheads on Anyone (almost anyone) Anywhere!
V-Vegetable?- Cooked Broccoli with Ranch dressing!
W-Worse habit?-Biting my nails.
X-X-Ray or Ultrasound?- Ultrasound-Because you get to see your babies in Alien form!
Y-Your favorite food?-Steak & Potatoes- Actually any kind of meat. I'm a Carnivor
Z-Zodiac Sign?-Taurus

SNOW DAYS

2008-01-29T20:06:00.000-08:00

We received quite a bit of snow yesterday and today! I had to take these cute pictures of Rexton out helping Wade shovel snow. He is such a big helper. Then while it was snowing an amazing sunset showed up in the West it was awesome. How blessed we are to live in an area where we can enjoy such beauty!

LOSING IT!!

2008-01-29T12:31:00.000-08:00

Can I just say that some days, I am truly losing it. Yes that right. Can't keep together and can't find my brain. So last night, we took the family out for a little treat at Dairy Queen. Of course we get there and then they don't want ice cream they want a Frazil so I fill the cups up and then we go to the DQ side and Wade and I get ice cream. We chit chat and eat part of our treats and then we head for home. We get almost home and I realize, I walked right out of the Chevron with out paying for the Frazils. First offense, then today I had this lunch at the Timberline with my dear friend Darla who won a lunch thing there. So it was free but I had to pay for the Kids (yeah I had all four kids). They had pancakes and the bill was $6.32 we are done eating and they start running around and I am trying to control them (to no avail) and then I am like we are out of here lets go!! So we head on out to the van and head home just as I get home I realize, Offense #2. I walked out and didn't pay for the pancakes!! Can you believe it. I am a criminal!! I called them and then took care of it but really come on Do I have a brain? At times, I think not! Hope you all enjoyed that little story.

Look alike Meter

2008-01-26T20:51:00.000-08:00

I went and did the whole look alike meter thing and this is the picture I used of the kids. It was very interesting. Instead of posting all four of the meters I will just share the results. Porter looks like Wade & I equally, Crayton looks like Wade by 13%, as does Rexton, like Wade 13%, and Elsie looks like me by a mere 4%. So there you have it. I can't say that I believe in the meters 100% but it was fun! Thanks Julie for the idea. It seems you may have started something!!

Oh The Good Times!!

2008-01-24T20:33:00.000-08:00

Here are some more beautiful sunsets! This is our little romantic get away in Puerto Vallarta Mexico last year. We had all kinds of fun. I'm pretty sure Elsie is our souvenir from this trip! Oh I am so ready for Summer. Nice weather and a little bit of color to my skin. I am like pasty, tooth paste white (you know the Colgate plain old white). Its kind of sickly. Anyway, time moves fast and I can't believe this trip was well over a year ago. I am so ready for another trip like this (minus the souvenir). Somewhere, anywhere would be nice. Although I need to get Elsie to drink something other than Booby Soup! Then a trip might actually be possible. Ta Ta For now!!

BEAUTIFUL!!!

2008-01-24T20:27:00.001-08:00

I thought I would share these amazing photos of the the view I had out of my kitchen window the other evening. Oh yes Home Sweet Home!!! We often get these kinds of sunsets. I love Sunsets.

I FINALLY DID IT!!

2008-01-17T20:46:00.000-08:00

Well after much debate, I pierced Elsie ears (I myself didn't do it, I had a professional :). It has been an open discussion for a couple months now. Wade preferred that I didn't but then said whatever so I took that as a strong YES and I had her ears pierced. She does look darling and Wade actually doesn't mind at all, despite the fact that I have ruined her and she is no longer pure and innocent.J/K He really didn't mind! But that was his initial argument. She is really growing up fast and getting around everywhere. Since she has become mobile, my life has become increasingly difficult. She is really developing her own little personality and attitude. We love her and she is such a nice addition to our family.

SO COLD!!

2008-01-17T20:37:00.000-08:00

It has been quite cold the last few days. Like really cold. Like your nose hairs freeze and your eyes freeze open. I went outside to feed the dog and to let him out and I came back in looking like Lloyd from Dumb and Dumber. Wade thought I looked super hot! Anyway, I guess the kids are also feeling the cold. Tonight I looked over and found Rexton in this position in front of the fire. He is a funny little kid.

FISH TALE

2008-01-15T07:53:00.000-08:00

Wade took the boys ice fishing on Saturday. They had a blast!! They got all bundled up in snow pants, gloves, hats, etc., to go and sit around an ice hole. When Wade wasn't looking, Porter and Crayton put some money around the ice hole, and then when Wade bent over to pick it up, they kicked him right in the (ice hole). Needless to say his bum was a little sore when they returned. HA HA. Anyway, they had a fabulous time. They did catch several fish and even caught a 23 incher and brought it home for lunch. DISGUSTING!! It was a nice fish but I wasn't that excited when Wade brought it into the kitchen and fried it up for lunch. YUCK!! All in all the boys loved it all!

I'M BACK

2008-01-07T17:52:00.000-08:00

I have now once again entered the blogging world. Life has been crazy with the Holidays and everything but it was so much fun. We really had a great time. Our kids had such a blast. It was fun to spend time with family and friends. We are truly blessed to have so much joy in our lives. Now it is into the new year. I can't believe it is already 2008. May we roll on with the GOOD TIMES into 2008!!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-01-07T17:51:00.001-08:00

Snow, Snow, Snow

2007-12-05T13:31:00.000-08:00

The boys of the house working on a snowman!

The somewhat finished product.

Rexton checking out the snowman the next morning in his PJs.

Well we finally got a little bit of snow. And immediately the kids just had to go and play in it. They built their first (pathetic looking) snowman (first for the year not first in their life I mean that would be just so sad if they had never built a snowman until now. And then the next day it snowed more and the snowman becamed the leaning tower of pisa (sp?) snowman. No really though it was a cute snowman and they did do a good job and they had a ton of fun. I mean check out Crayton in those awesome snow pants they are so warm and toasty and Rexton in his snowabellbeach hat. That just kept his ears nice and warm. I mean seriously where are the kids mother and father? Do they not know it is cold and snowy? Yeah we do need to aquire a little bit better snow attire and we do have some but do they chose to where it? NO> Anyway as long as they are having fun.

Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

2007-12-01T07:34:00.001-08:00

Here are our two Christmas trees. They are not by any means fantastic but they sure bring in the spirit of Christmas. My kids had a lot of fun helping me decorate. They are all at such fun ages, especially for Christmas time. One tree is real and one is an impostor. Can you tell? I kind of have a hard time. :)

The Kids

2007-12-01T07:09:00.000-08:00

This was a typical night at home.The kids running around causing mayhem. In every picture I tried to take of Crayton, he thought he had to be a buck. In one its a 3 by 5 in another its a 4 by 5, etc. He is a funny kid. My boys sure do have a lot of fun together. They are always dressing up in this or that and playing around. They are constantly making a mess and destroying things but so goes with a basement full of boys. Then there is sweet little Elsie who sits quietly and cute playing with her toys.(yes that is plastic you see in her hand and no I don't always let her play with plastic bags full of pulled out of the container baby wipes, but she was having fun and I watched her the whole time and then took it away) :) I just love this stage where they are not yet mobile but have such interacting personalities. Oh and yes she looks a little different, She doesn't have her cute little curl but oh still so darling. Thank goodness her hair is finally starting to come in good. I'm excited too because it looks like it is going to be pretty thick. (Hopefully)!

Horray More Pictures!!

2007-11-29T12:51:00.000-08:00

Crayton being his crazy cute self.
Rexton
All the kids seeing Santa.
Elsie
Elsie trying to pull of Santa's Beard and him pleading to stop her.
The family and the dog (Duncan).
Porter and Crayton being silly.

Well, It has been awhile since I have posted but all is well. We had a great Thanksgiving Holiday. It was tons of fun. We also went and got a Christmas tree which was fabulous as always. The kids got to see Santa which was exciting and so things are swell and not much to talk about here. Ta Ta for now.

Hello Pink!!

2007-11-19T14:37:00.001-08:00

Here is Elsie's Room complete. Well almost complete. I still have a few things here and there that need to be done but overall I think it turned out darling. I did all the painting myself and it seemed like it took me forever. It is really pink but I love it. Some might consider it somewhat like the inside of a peptobismol bottle but not I. I love it! My mom made the awesome quilt that is hanging on the wall. She is so talented. Anyway it is so fun to have a cute girly room in the house and thought some of you might like to see the pictures. Ta Ta for now!!

Seattle Fun!!

2007-11-18T20:48:00.000-08:00

Wade & I top of Space Needle.

Cute little Elsie!

Tami & Elsie
Me thinking I might die!
Could have been last photo!
Elise and her really cute coat!
Wade packing Elsie around the city!

Wade & I took a fun trip to Seattle last week. We had a fabulous time. We were able to spend time with my great, and marvelous friend Tami and her husband. We had a blast. Tami's husband is a pilot so he took us flying around the City. It was fun but completely scary and I thought at some point I was going to die. Not that Trevor is a bad pilot, because his not he is excellent. It was the fact that the plane was ancient and the inside smelled like the mortuary I used to work at. But I survived!! I was totally freak out to go but once we landed I realized it was a lot of fun and I would definitely do it again. We also went to the Jazz and Sonics game at the Key Arena. That was a lot of fun. Elsie was a gem the entire time. All in all we had a great get away!

Finally I respond!!

2007-11-15T22:42:00.000-08:00

Here I go with the whole tagged thing

1. I love to make up ridiculous songs to strange weird tunes and sing them on peoples answering machines. (of course I usually know the people) They are just short little tid bits of my own creation. I am especially good at birth day songs.

2. I am a picker, (not of my nose, well sometimes) but of zits. I know that sounds strange but I just love it. Especially little blackheads. I just love to watch them erupt like tiny little volcanoes. So I pretty much will pick on anyone if they will let me. Well not anyone I kind of have to care about them just a little. But yeah I'm a picker if it needs to be picked I'll pick it. (hope your not too grossed out)

3. I love to read so therefore, I do not do it that often. Why? you may ask, because I become obsessed. I have no self control. If I have a good book to read, I neglect all else. The children run rampant, the house becomes unlivable, and we all starve. But I still read and love it. Which brings me to the next thing I have no self control over.

4. FOOD! I just love food and love to eat. Eat anything, anytime, anywhere. Yep that pretty much sums it up!

5. Every single night, I have to wash my face. No if, ands, or buts. It just has to be done. Even if I am dead tired. I still wash my face. Oh and I have to take my contacts out and brush my teeth and take my vitamin that I have been continuously taking for 8 years straight. So that's my routine I have to do every night, plus or minus a few things.

6. I always have to have a plan. Even if it is not a big plan. I just have to have a plan. I'm always saying So whats the plan? I like to know what is going on, when it will be going on, what time it will be going on etc. Not that things always stick to the plan but it nice thinking there was a plan. So I'm flexible, things can change. Also I really try to be on time and love when others are on time.

7. Your lucky that I did this tag thing. I usually never do such things. Like when I get emails that say pass it on I rarely ever do unless I am really struck by it. I just don't do it. I read them laugh or get sentimental or whatever and then delete.

8. I love being a mom!

So I'm not really tagging anyone because I think most have been tagged so if your reading this and haven't been tagged, consider yourself tagged. :)

Here is a shout out to my Friend Julie!!

2007-11-05T14:50:00.000-08:00

For she is the hickest chickest hickity chickity of us all!!
You go girl!!

Hello Again!!

2007-11-05T14:01:00.000-08:00

So it has been awhile since I updated the blog, but I knew it would be like that. I'll be lucky if I get to it once a week. (That's my goal). Things are great. The kids are great. Not much has been happening. The kids had a blast at Halloween. Rexton was so funny. He loved dressing up and was actually three things. First a lion(at the party a few days earlier, then he insisted on dressing up in his tool belt and hard hat and then he was a cute little puppy and went around barking for treats. He is funny. And I'm the insane one actually letting him dress up in three separate costumes but oh well he was completely happy. Oh and I have been wondering lately if I look like a paper towel or a tissue. I mean really why do the boogers, slobber, and sticky candy drippings get wiped on me. Can't they tell I actually have on clean jeans and that I am not a tissue or a paper towel. Anyway TaTa for now.

TOOO CUTE!!!!

2007-11-05T13:46:00.000-08:00

So I am having way too much fun with this darling little daughter of mine. The bows, the dresses, the outfits and especially the pink!!! Just love it! I'm ready to start buying her dolls, barbies, play kitchens and dress ups for Christmas. Wade thinks I should maybe hold off for a little while you know till she can sit up on her own, maybe start crawling, you know just till she is a little older. I agreed, but am insisting that she get a doll for christmas. So she is way fun and I thought I would share some of these recent photos. She just turned 6 months last week and I can't believe how fast it has gone by. Before I know it, it will be time for dolls, dress ups, etc. YEAH!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2007-10-27T22:14:00.000-07:00

We had a fun Halloween party with all the kids. They really had a blast. Porter is the Vampire, Crayton is Zorro, Rexton is a little lion and Elsie is a darling little skeleton. I love my beautiful little children.

2007-10-27T21:45:00.000-07:00

This is a somewhat update picture of the family. This was at my grandparents 65 year anniversary. They are both such amazing people. I love them. My grandma is actually not doing so well. So this I'm sure will be a cherished picture.

Rub A Dub Dub, Three Little Men in A Tub, and a Darling Diva!

2007-10-27T21:35:00.000-07:00

I'm new to this!!

2007-10-27T14:54:00.000-07:00

Well I wasn't going to get into this whole blog thing. But Oh how can I resist!! It is a great way to stay in touch with friends. So I am going to try it out. I dout that it will stay updated but hey at least I can post some pictures of my darling little ones. Plus lately, I have been missing a couple of sections of my brain so I hope I am actually able to figure the whole thing out.I don't, the three crazy tyrant boys might have ran off with the lost pieces. I'm sure they have flushed them down the toilet by now. There really isn't any hope.

Hollingshead Family

2007-10-22T18:52:00.000-07:00

Hi We are the Hollingshead. Yeah Yeah.