Proud to be an AMERICAN and a Mom!

I just wanted to say... how proud I am of my Boys. Every time we see a US Soldier they don't hesitate to say "Thank you for what you do for us." My Mom taught us this long ago and I have passed it on to my Boys. It makes me feel so good inside to see/hear them THANK a Soldier for fighting for our freedom! I love you Boys, you make your Mommy proud EVERY day!

2 Things I've ALWAYS wanted...

A Sister and to be an Aunt!

Thanks to my cute little Brother I am now... BOTH!!!

I'd like to introduce you to:

Brady, Ashley & Thomas Kendrick

Are they not the cutest ever? I'm pretty proud!!!

And don't forget my new.... NEPHEW!!!!! I love you tonz Tommy!Ash, I just want you to know how much I love you and Thomas. I am so thankful to have you be part of my life. I look forward to lot's of years together as SISTERS & FRIENDS!

Thanks Brade for making a few more of my "DREAMS" come true! I love you!

My baby isn't such a baby anymore...

Today I did the HARDEST thing I have EVER done... in fact, my heart is literally racing right now just blogging it! Anyway, Jaden decided about a week ago that he was ready to fly ALONE. So, I called my Mom...set up a date...looked for flights...called my Dad for his credit card info (LOL)...then booked the flight! PIECE of CAKE, that part! I wasn't too nervous until yesterday, for some reason him being alone, in a plane heading to a different state got to me! TODAY...I flipped! Anyway, long story short...he made it just fine. It turns out it WAS harder on me than him!

Here he is!!!

Now it just wouldn't be official without WINGS and...

...proper identification!Meet the newest crew member of Jet Blue...

My baby and me...this is when I still had make up left!

Jaden gets sick of my camera always in his face so I told him...the airline people said I need to take lots of pictures in case they need them!!! Don't worry, he didn't buy it!

I love this face...I'm going to miss it BAD!!!

This is where I am headed...

"See you soon Son" AND this is where I F R E A K E D!!!

After talking to both my Parent's and Ben I calmed down and headed to the parking lot.

Then I saw this...... the tears were a flowin' and I couldn't talk. I'm sure bystanders thought I'd just received some horrible news. LOL!

AND again! NOT goodbye but... See you soon!
Jaden, I love you so much, I hope you have a blast!

Free Time...What's that???

Ok this picture is kinda mean BUT, I couldn't stop laughing when it happened. Last week was so busy, we are moving, working, going thru some legal things etc. WELL...my gas light had been on for 2 days. I knew I was okay because...come on, we all push the limit a little RIGHT???
Anyway, we get on the freeway and it hit me "aggghhh I forgot to get gas AGAIN." I proceed to explain to Ben why my gas light has been on for days when I notice...put, put, put, put, "Oh my gosh we are running out of gas on the freeway!!!" We make it to the 90th South exit, by now I've turned off the radio, air conditioner, and advised the boys to thrust back and forth so we can coast down the off ramp (ok, I didn't really tell them that.) The light turns RED...we were so close BUT not close enough! I look over at Ben, he gives me this look like ARE YOU SERIOUS...then I say "start walking!" I was laughing so hard when he actually did! Well he hoofed it to the gas station with my SMART water in hand and hoofed it back, by now we were all dripping with sweat BUT our "HERO" saved the day!!! Thanks Babe for laughing with us, thanks for not getting mad at me and thanks for....just bein' you!!!

God Be With Us...

...ENOUGH said!!!

The human race has one really effective weapon, and that is laughter.

Some days my Kids make me happy, some days they make me scream, sometimes they make me thankful but every day they make me laugh.

Last night while driving home from dinner with the Family, Jaden decided to tryout his new "stand-up" routine on me. In the car was Jaden & Me in the front seat, Jack & Jensen in the back. We were all full, relaxed, chew on our toothpicks and enjoying some tunes. Out of no where Jaden says "eeeewwww...I got a toothpick with someone's booger on it."

I looked over and for a split second, tried to figure out how the heck a booger stayed on the toothpick after it came out of the dispenser. I also was so happy he got it and not me.) Then I realize...the lil snot was playing me! I sad "you sick-o that's YOUR booger." He cracked up laughing so hard, got a tissue to remove it and said "gottcha!"

Here is a picture of him after the booger was disposed of!

Hey Batter, Batter, Batter...SWING!

It's bitter sweet BUT... it's over!

For the last 3 months all we did was: EAT, DRINK, SLEEP, THINK and PLAY Baseball!! When the regular season ended I was happy and sad... HAPPY to have my boy back, no more 2+ hour practices 3-4 times a week, no more trying to make Jack & Jensen happy during 2 hour games etc. SAD that I don't have anything to do on practice nights or game days, no more sunflower seed spitting in the bleachers, no more fun chats with other baseball Mom's etc. Oh but don't worry about me too much...My little stud made All Stars! So we were given the opportunity to continue all these things. The changes... now the games are in Magna/Taylorsville, the practices are 2+ hours 6 (yes I said SIX) days a week, it's the middle of June, hot as hell and all we want is to go camping!!! Then... Games started and we had a blast, it was intense and loud, we were constantly looking forward to the next game and trying so hard to make State. Well we got beat...and now it's ALL over, and we are sad AGAIN!
Here are some pictures of our short but fun All Star Season.

Dug Out

Head Coach Bart Street
First Assistant Coach Judd Assistant Coach "Grandpa" Kendrick & Rob Walker
(The sad thing... these 2 helped Coach all year BUT due to the politics of Baseball they could not be on the field.)
Action Pitcher...Robbie
Ready to Play Ball
My FAVORITE All Star

Fellman & Kendrick getting shade and hydration!

Coach Grandpa giving advice to his FAVORITE Player

Game over... we lost.

This was sad, way sad
Goofballs

Here's to next season... WE CAN'T WAIT!!!