Wrestling. . . No Thanks!

Tonight, I am trying to hide. Harrison has ten fourth graders over for a birthday party and sleep over. I put Mike in charge, so for the past hour they have been wrestling. Of course they all have taken their shoes off so now my whole house smells like foot odor and the pre-adolesent B.O. So, to say they least I am hiding in my computer room. I served dinner and opened presents, patiently watched them jump in between the 56 degree pool and the 102 degree hot tub, cleaned up banana splits, root beer, pepperoni pizza and skittles and dried ten swim suits and towels. Can we talk about the noise level? They do not know how to use their inside voice. THEY ARE HAVING A GREAT TIME. I wouldn't change a thing.

So just to keep you all filled in I am going to give you a brief synapses of my families last 2 months. Here goes:

ALEXA turned 12 Nov. 29. no party this year.She started YW at church. She loves it. She has GREAT leaders. She will give her first talk in Sacrament Meeting on Sunday. She is beautiful!!! She has been training for track and is trying to run under a seven minute miles. She just ran it in 7:02. She has also started babysitting for real money. (We tried to pay her $1 an event.) Love that girl! SHe has recently been having dizzy spells. We and the doctors are trying to figure it our. She had a CT scan last week. I'll keep you posted.

HARRISON turned 10 Jan 12. Last week I had all of my kids home sick. We actually had to cancel his birthday party and reschedule it. Oh my, he was sad. We felt awful for him. He will start baseball in the spring. He made the honor roll in school.

KARLEE just had her birthday too. Dec. 3. The only thing she wanted was to go to gymnastics class. She got that for her birthday along with her FANTASTIC princess party. She had some of her friends over for dress up, make up and a tea party. Pictures will follow. Alexa and two of her good friends dressed up in bridesmaids dresses and helped all of the girls. They were so good to the little boys and girls. Fun times. We told Karlee that the class wouldn't start until Jan, so waited and practiced at home patiently. She could already do the splits, she perfected her cartwheel, and back bend. HEr first class was a pre-K class. Bradley went too. BRadley was bouncing off the walls while Karlee was the pricess and great listener. After just one class they moved her up to level 1 and now the team coach is looking for her to join her team. Mike and I couldn't be more proud of her dedication. And just to brag a little more my preschool girl- Karlee can read better than any of my kids at school, even my second graders.

BRADLEY 3 HE's a SUNBEAM. I can hardley believe my little snuggly, nursing baby started Sunbeams. HE has grown up so fast. His first week he was true to form and always out of his seat and yelling, "Mom- Hey Mom I talking to you" In the middle of sharing time. Music time wasn't much better either- He would just yell for dad. He is all boy. He loves to be in charge and has been caught tackling Harrison (don't tell) He has started to show some interest in his letters, so we might try that out. He does go to gymnastics. It makes him sleep better. Love that boy!!!

ME!!! The same old Mom, Teacher, Primary President life. Probably in that order. I love each job tremendously. Each one is very rewarding. We had a great Chrsitmas. We both have been watching seasons of the Office, Heroes, Prison Break and Lost. That could be my favorite thing to do once the babies are asleep- watch a movie on our projected 128" screen.I have made a few goals for this next year: 1. Lose 15-20 pounds. 2. Spend more time with family- camping hopefully. 3. Get out of debt- minus home and car. 4. Give more service. 5. Pick up a new hobby. (it may be running. I have started running with Alexa. I am really bad. Our first day we ran to the country club- 1 mile, got in the hot tub, then had lunch. Then finally ran, but mostly walked, the last mile home. Total time 2 hours. LOL. It was great mother daughter time.

MIKE I don't know how I can function without him. HE is the first one up in the morning. He gets the babies up and dressed and their lunch packed, while I am still getting ready. HE LOVES GOLF. If he isn't golfing he is watching it on TV.- That and UFC. He is the Primary chorister. (his favorite job ever!)

Ok- so I am good for another 2 months right???

I will post a cummulative pack of pics soon. XOXOXOXOX