Pero

As far back as I can remember my mom used to drink Pero. When I got a little older I started to enjoy Pero myself, but unlike my mom I like mine with vanilla creamer and a little sugar. Well today I was cold so I thought I would make myself a cup. Warren immediately was after it. I thought hey, I'll give him a little bit, he'll realize he doesn't like it and leave me alone. Well, it didn't exactly go that way. Warren loved it and kept coming back for more. Then Garryn decided he wanted some, and wouldn't leave me alone till I got him some. I put some in Garrnys bottle and watered it down, gave Warren a little more, then finished my cup. After Warren finished his cup he came to me for some more, when I told him I didn't have anymore he went after Garryns, well as you can imagine that didn't go over well. I got Warren to give Garryn back his bottle and I made him his own cup.

Ignore the dusty Pero container. I wanted to show you what it looked like, but I dump my cans into clear containers after I open them. I just took this can out of the food storage room and didn't bother dusting the top.

Garryn finishing up his portion

Water Bottle Love

I am not sure what it is about MY water bottle, but whenever I fill one up the kids want to take it over. Today Garryn got in on the action. He saw me with the water, and no mater how hard I tried to hide it behind me, he was determined to get it. When he did he started drooling all over my mouth piece. YUCK!!! I am trying to drink enough water, but it is hard when my kids molest whatever I put my water in. It doesn't matter what I put the water in, bottle, cup, jug whatever the kids want it. I DON'T GET IT. The older kids can get their own, and the younger two won't drink water from their own cups. I guess I just make it look so appealing. The funny thing is I really don't like water. I'm just trying to drink enough so I don't keep getting a UTI. I don't want to end up in the hospital with a kidney infection like I did when I was pregnant with Amber. Oh ya, Jayson and I are expecting AGAIN. I know this will make 6 kids. It is a lot, but we are really excited. One more kid to steal my water bottle

look mom, no hands!

CocoNUTS

Yesterday we opened the coconut I talked about in my last post. I had no idea how much work it would be. I hope Jayson appreciates it. I also hope he never wants one again.

Devon started out using a nail as suggest by someone on the Internet

He didn't think that was going to be a big enough hole so he got out a screwdriver to use. It started to crack, so he stopped pounding.This is how much liquid was coming out.It was taking too long so Devon got out a straw to help the process.Then you have to break away the inside from the outer shell. It took FOREVER!!Then you have to take all the little pieces and peel away the brown skin from the outside.Ta Da. The finished product. After a run through my food processor grater

Goldfield Mine

Monday was MLK day. We were all off so we decided to go to Goldfield ghost town. It is only 30 minutes from our house and the kids have been wanting to go for quite some time. It was a pretty cool place. It was fun to walk around. Maybe next time we will do some of the attractions. I am thinking train ride, and mine tour. It might also be fun to do the Floozy tour. Maybe I won't take the kids on that one though.

I wasn't in any of the other photo's so here is one of me in the car.

A Merry Christmas

We had a very merry Christmas. It was nice to be with family. We had several rounds of present opening and each time my family room looked like a tornado hit. Warren loved opening presents and made sure he got to open everyone's. He got mad if you tried to open your own. Garryn didn't get to open any of his presents since Warren opened them all before he woke up.

Warren had to see how everything worked

Garryn enjoys being around Devon. He is a good big brother

Warren got bubbles in his stocking. He wanted to blow them all on his own. He got more on himself then in the air

Garryn enjoyed dumping Warren's Nerds. He started licking them off the floor after he was done dumping

Grandma Tripp bought Devon a set that had a bunch of flying things. The kids enjoyed watching the balloons fly around the room. It was quite entertaining to watch

Christmas Eve

For Christmas eve we made sugar cookies for Santa

Amber and Brennon enjoyed helping out

Devon just wanted to play in the flour

He did enjoy eating them though

The kids got to open up their pajamas before going to bed

My baby turned one today

I feel kind of bad because today was Garryn's 1st birthday, and I set up a doctor's appointment him for today. I knew he would get shots, but I didn't think about how miserable he would be. That is no way to spend your birthday!! I feel so bad. He kept rolling around on the ground crying. I was trying to get a picture to show how miserable he was, but as soon as I pulled the camera out he started to pose. If you enlarge this picture by clicking on it you can see a tear running down the left side of his face. SO SAD!!


He couldn't pose forever and I did manage to get a picture of him looking pretty miserable. So you don't think I am a mean mom for taking pictures instead of consoling him. I did do that first, but he was too miserable and just wanted down.


He recovered a bit by evening and was ready for some cake. He even started singing Happy Birthday to himself after we did.

He really enjoyed his cupcake. I hope that makes up for me getting him shots on his birthday. Probably not, but it makes me feel better to think so.

Birthday

I had my birthday last Thursday. It was a perfect day filled with family. For lunch Jayson and I went to get my free meal at Joe' BBQ. Then we went with the kids to see the temple lights that evening. I am so grateful for my family.

Thanksgiving Weekend

This is what my two youngest were up to last weekend. My Aunt Florence caught them and took pictures of them on her cell phone. That is Comet Warren is trying to clean Garryn with. I guess he thought he was REALLY dirty.