Crazy Cotton Kids

Jackson is in a bed now- which means he can get up anytime he wants, well ok he did that in the crib too, but it's a more quiet process now. That is until I hear "MMMMOOOOOOMMMMMM" being yelled from downstairs at the top of his lungs. He gets the stool to turn on the light

And then waits here until I come feed him.

My kids love that song by Avril Lavine. Anyway, Jaron has taken up skate boarding and is crazy nuts with it. He is already doing tricks and wants to have to gear. My kids dont really do the "I have to have" thing. It makes it nice when they really do show interest in something and take it so seriously! All day yesterday he wanted me to just come out on the lawn and watch his tricks. Aaron and I took the boys to the skate park in Louisville, they were so fun to watch. However we forgot Jarons helmet so he was not allowed to do any tricks. That didnt stop Jackson from trying to throw himself over the edge!

The other day my oven went out- ummm yeah, very bad considering just how much I use it. I mean, literally I am baking every day. I would call a repair man but it would cost way too much since this is a kitchen aid- so Aaron has to try and fix it. He starts taking the whole thing apart as I start to hyperventilate. This is my baby, and its sitting in my kitchen all torn apart like this: and yes the black things on the side, ARE THE SIDE of my poor oven

And this is our new dog. Isabelle or IZZY as we call her. She is a 2 yr old shih tzu and we love her. I was NOT waning a dog and more so not an inside dog. A friend in my ward needed a place for her and felt prompted to ask us. She talked to Aaron first, which we all know he can't say no. The kids overheard and well, yadda yadda yadda- as soon as she brought her over I was hooked. She is darling and LOVES the kids. She loves me more because she is at my feet non stop. As I was considering this I asked he kids to pray about how what they feel the dog will add to our family. I knew I couldn't just ask them to pray if we should get the dog- not sure they understand the "thy will be done Lord" attitude yet. So I thought they should think about what she will add after telling them all the stress I thought it would add!

McKenna's was the one that got me. She said it will bring comfort to our home. I knew when I saw the dog that this is why it was right. The last year or so has been a rough one and I know the kids have felt some of that. I know that Izzy has brought them comfort lately. It's neat how the Lord looks after his little ones.

Jaron and I went to Heuber Farms for his field trip the other day and had a good time. I was in charge of five boys (heaven help me) and was put with another father to "chaperone". More like run around with our heads cut off.

Jarons teacher introduced us and we were on our way. As we were going on the tour, him chasing one half of the boys, me chasing the other- I kept hearing "Ann, Ann". I would ignore for that is not my name, right? Well, I heard it again and turned around to see Tom (the other chaperone) waving me down. Now I do have hearing loss so I thought to myself I must have heard him wrong. oops, so I responded . Well then he was much closer and again, "Ann, Ann?" Ok, now I knew that he was calling me the wrong name. So what do I say? "yes?"

Yeah, that's right, I responded to Ann THE WHOLE DAY. It was so funny because he would call me and I'd catch myself thinking, "oh yeah, that's me." So we finally get the kids on the bus and we shake hands wiping the sweat of our brow in relief we are FREE- and he says" so nice to meet you Ann" I just giggle to myself and responded the same.

Now WHY on earth could I not have corrected him in the beginning? I am seriously weird.

Jackson's new thing is to such his thumb while using his nostril as a pace holder for his finger. And this is all he wants to wear because its his cars Jammie's. But sometimes he has issues. And this is what can NEVER GET LOST- Thomas the train or "choo choo" is on daily at our house. Jackson is totally into trains it's so great. Alright, that's the latest. Oh, and I am on dairy and wheat free diet. I have been seeing a nutritionist for my eczema lately. It was getting worse and I was at my wits end. It has been hard to try and find the root of my issues but I think I am getting close. But dairy sets my eczema off like crazy. So I have been cooking different and its SOOOO hard to eat like this on a budget. But I have to - no choice so I have had to get creative. It's a good thing I can eat almost anything. Needless to say stress is the biggest factor in all this flare up but who knows when that will ever go away- ha, so until them I am back to yoga every day (dvd in my living room) and eating differently. I will try to put up recipes on the SAS blog when I can. It is more a vegetarian way of eating. But I like that.