Mommies night out!!!

I broke free from the family for a night and was able to hang out with all of these Mamas. I know most of them through MOPs (my friend dating service). We started our night at Thai City. I know a Thai restaurant in Clovis, NM?!?! I swear it is good.

We then went to the event center for a Concert featuring "Citizens Way", and "Mercy Me".  Yes the event Center is the same place we hold the rodeo, so yes they have a dirt floor. We had a blast. I have been fortunate to see Mercy Me many times, about 15+ years ago. They are still making some awesome music. The bottom picture is Amanda and Keelin, they have been some great friends through this assignment. I can honestly say all the girls in this picture have touched my heart in a special way and I feel lucky to have them in my life.

An Oldie but a Goodie!

This was a blog post that never got published. Look at those babies and I love the picture of my dad!


So I have not been able to blog much lately so here are a few pictures of the last few months.

We went to see the Lee's last October just before they headed to Hawaii.

My dad turned 50!!! See he does smile sometimes!

Earned it

My evening cup of tea, I earned it tonight.

Well no other way to say it but lice is making away through the school and now our group of friends. ICK!!! I have the creepy crawlies just typing this. My friend Amanda's daughter brought it home from school, then Amanda. Keelin and her mad nurse skills came over today to check out the Gorham family. Amanda came over too. Keelin said both the kids are fine, and of course Joel has no hair...lucky.  Amanda still had a few nits/eggs and she was not sure but thought she might have found a nit in my hair too. ICK again!!! Anyway, I have been using the sanitary cycle on the wash a lot today. Everyone has new sheets, RID sprayed couch, car, and mattresses and I spent an hour combing my hair with a tiny, metal, fine tooth comb. Anyone who has ever dealt with this before, knows what I am talking about. I am not taking any chances. I have been looking on the internet, really should not have done that. I could be dealing with this for awhile if I don't get them all. I have to just laugh because what else can you do. I conquered all this while hosting friends and feeding all 5 kids lunch. I am a little tired but hopefully my hard worked paid off. I know I will have to repeat a few time in the next 7-10 days. Yep that is me boiling all the hair accessories. Wish me luck! Goodnight.

Great friends

Well we started our week with an evening at Ms. Keelin and Mr. Jason's house. I have betrothed Jonah to her sweet and ornery daughter Brynn. They truly are 2 peas in a pod. Keelin made us some yummy enchiladas and let us stay to wear out the littles.  This is Jonah with baby Teegan. Yes this is the same Baby Teegan that we pray for almost every night. Maybe I betrothed him to the wrong daughter....teehee!

While hanging out with our super awesome friends on Sunday night I get a stressed call from one of my fellow MOPs moms. Sarah has been in Branson all week tagging along with her hubby as he had a meeting. Her stress was due to the weather and her flight being delayed then canceled. They were stuck and her mom who was watching her children was flying home the next day (today) to return to her home.  She needed someone from 11-11 to watch her boys. I would be in sheer panic!!! Well I was happy to help a friend. I took her two sweet boys for a day of fun. Unfortunately it was Haboob day 2 so not much outside time. We would sneak out for about 30 minutes but it was just awful. Anyway, Gma dropped them off and we stayed super busy. We ate lunchables, frozen yogurt, played dress up, chase, Legos, and finally ended our day with pizza, popcorn, and Frozen. This is Chelsea and Ben doing a lyrical interpretive dance to "Let it Go". Meanwhile the rest of us are watching from the couch. I am guessing it was not that exciting as Andrew was asleep quickly. I was thinking I lucked out putting one to bed but as I went to lay Andrew down, he woke up. Poor Andrew is 2 1/2 and he cried for his momma for about 15-20 minutes then past out. Sweet boy just does not understand delayed flights and Gma leaving.

Well Sarah did finally get on a flight home and should be pulling into my driveway about midnight. I am always happy to help those in need but every time I take on more than my own children for more than an hour, I am humbled to know my limitations. I am beat and my anxiety level, yikes! And they are super sweet boys with no real trials or major events of the day. I am also thankful for all the friends that knew the situation and called to see if I needed anything. Lets hope I can stay awake, goodnight!

Science Museum

We were driving in the car Friday heading to the City and we were naming African animals. Chelsea would say Giraffe, and then Joel would say Kangaroo just to get Chelsea's reaction...."NOOO Daddy Kangaroos are in Australia, your being silly." Just to add to the story a bit, when Chelsea was asked at school her favorite thing she does with her daddy, her response"When Daddy tells me things that are not true." So she clearly loves this game and many more just like it. Anyway,  this game went on for awhile,
Chelsea: Elephant
Joel: Panda
Chelsea: Zebra
Joel: Penguin
I just listened as they went back and forth giggling and carrying on. Well fast forward to later that day at the Science museum and 'viola' Penguins in Africa! Who Knew?!?

This is us trying to take a picture of the African Penguin. In true Jonah & Chelsea fashion.

 Later in that same trip we are playing in the pretend Grocery Store. I am sitting just outside this area enjoying a peaceful moment. I thought, wow he is playing so well in there. I peek in to check on him and he is not buying groceries or pushing a cart around; No, he has found the hidden light switch inside the pretend refrigerator, turning on and off, on and off. I looked, that switch was not easy to find?!?! On a side note I had just pulled him away from the water table section because he figured out if he put his finger over one of the water squirters the other one would shoot far enough to shoot outside the table. He is all about how it work, figuring out. I love that kid but he definitely keeps me on my toes.

 Okay just some more cute pictures that I had to add of our Science Museum trip. Jonah is "Working", his favorite thing to do.