Wednesday night food fight?!

The girls were invited to a "no manners" dinner. Little did they know what it would turn in to. Most of the girls participated in the food fight. There were a few that were bent out of shape cause their hair was dirty or whatever. I had just gotten my hair done and really didnt want to be part of the food fight. But guess who came running up and cremed my hair and face? None other than.......

You guessed it my dear sweet daughter kailey!

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AFTER

Being Mindful

So I have a new radio channel that I listen to on Sirius. It is Dr. Radio. It is a bunch of physicians that work out of the New York medical center. I thing thats the right hospital. So anyways they do their show right out of the lobby of the hospital which is cool in of itself. Anyways they have lots of different topics. The day before yesterday I was listening to the pediatric show and they were talking about being "Mindful".

They were talking alot about how people are not mindful anymore. In the dictionary it says...Mind-ful...giving though or heed to. Anyways this one doctor said she was walking down the streets of New York and had walked 12 blocks and hadn't noticed a thing that she saw. She was busy thinking about all the things that she had to do that day. I was thinking that is so me. Another physician said sometimes she is reading and reads 5 pages and realizes that she doesn't remember anything that she read and so she has to go back and re-read those pages. Also they talked about how when you have conversations with people and you really aren't engaged and being mindful. I am guilty of this also. Mostly with my kids which makes me feel terrible. I know I have talked about living in the moment before on my blog, but this whole concept felt more real to me today for what ever reason.

How many of you have these moments? I do all the time. We live in busy times and are all so busy. It is time that we all slow down and relax our bodies and minds. We don't need to be thinking about all the lists of things we have to do, or what we will be doing on the weekend. We need to really focus on the exact moment that we are having and enjoy them to the fullest.I always contribute this to living in a city. I somehow think that if I didn't have to live in the city I would be different. Well sadly this is my reality and I need to learn to make the best of it. To enjoy every moment that I have each day. The physicians talked about how important it is for us as human beings to do this. That we de-stress our minds. Of course they gave examples of doing this by breathing right, yoga, exercise, reading etc. So this is my goal this week. I am only striving for this week so that I don't start letting my mind run crazy with how am I going to fit this in to my schedule etc. So yesterday I tried it out and had great luck with it. Rob spent the day with me since my birthday was sunday and we didnt do much. One of the ways I know that I was relaxed is we were returning this big door back to the school and rob was helping me. Right as we were going to put it down I think rob slipped on a cart and I tried to compensate for it and the dang thing broke. My normal reaction would have been to lose control and be ticked off about it. But nope not me in my mindful state. I was just like crap....we are going to have to make a whole new one. Aren't you proud of me?

Today my mindfulness started with kyle calling me....

"Mom can you call the school to get me out at lunch so I can go to lunch with Kristen?"

"Where is your I.D. badge kyle?"

"I don't know, I can't find it".

(the old me) "Kyle you continually are losing this you need to go get another one"/

"But it is $10.00 and I don't want to pay that".

(again the old me somehow thinking I am teaching him to be responsible) "Well it isn't my problem and I am tired of calling the school for you".

"Fine I won't go...Bye".

Then I remembered that I being mindful today and turned it around and thought, my son needs me why is it so hard for me to do this? So I called the school and sent him a text that there would be a note waiting for him. Then I got a call from Kailey asking me to bring some costumes over to her. So I said I will bring it right now...

I realize that these moments of my kids needing my help with be short lived and I need to appreciate them for what they are. I love them

The City Meet

Friday was the city meet for all of Mesa Public Schools. They ran each class together, so all of the sophmores in mesa ran, all the juniors etc. It was nice because it is over at red mountain park just behind our house. Both of my kids did awesome. I think Kailey ran her best race of the whole cross country season that day. She ended up taking 9th out of all of mesa's juniors. Woo Hoo...she has had a hard time this year because her coach that really pushed her and helped her is no longer at red mountain. But lately these last few races she has been getting notes slipped to her from her old coach and they have really made a differance. SO thank you Coach T!

Kyle did really awesome as well! He has been running alot during the summer and really put in the effort for the season. He ended up placing 14th for all of the seniors in Mesa. Woo Hoo again! Kyle gets to run this weekend in the regional race. We hope he does as well there! I will keep you posted!

It was great because they both ended up earning metals which they both deserved! They were annoyed that I was taking pictures but I got them....thats all that counts!

Pasta Party

Last Thursday we hosted a "Pasta Party". These are quite popular here with the Red Mountain Cross Country team. The night before a big race they all get together and eat pasta galore, trying to get as many carbs in as possible. It was quite a packed house. We had almost 40 kids here. They all had a good time and ate more food than I thought possible. What a great bunch of teenagers. They were all well mannered and polite. I would definately let them come over again....
Next post will be the city meet. The cross country season is almost over and kyle and kailey are a little bummed!

Homecoming 2008

Kyle asked Kristen to the Homecoming dance this year. They went with some of her friends and had a really good time. They went horseback riding in the afternoon and then went to dinner in their nice clothes (which I don't like) and then off to the dance. Kristen looked really pretty. Her grandma made her dress for her. Talk about talent. I wish I could sew that well. So after dinner in walks kyle and his date to our house. I was a little confused...but kyle had forgotten the tickets to get in to the dance. I chuckled to myself...he always forgets something! After the dance they headed over to the tuellers for some carmel apples. Stephanie thinks of the most fun things! He really liked that. In fact he just finished his apple a few minutes ago. I am glad that he had a good time. Funny thing I sent him to get his haircut earlier in the day. He came home looking like he did. I couldn't tell that he even cut it a little bit. Guess I will have to go with him next time!

The best surprise ever!

I love when you come home from a long day of work and you walk in to your room exhausted to find such a nice surprise from your sweet daughter!

The best comfort ever!

Have you ever had something happen to one of your kids and they are crying? You feel alarmed at their cry and then they come running in to you. You sit and hug them tight telling them you are sorry they got hurt. They say thanks mom and continue to cry. So you just hold them close until they realize they are feeling better. Then they run off and start to the next thing. I love more than anything that just giving your kids a hug when they are hurt or feeling sad is the best comfort ever! That they want nothing more than to feel your arms wrapped around them holding them tight when things are tough. Being a mom is the best thing ever! I feel like my day is accomplished!

8 things

So I got tagged by Christy to do the crazy "8's" so here goes.

8 television shows that I watch......in no particular order
1. One tree hill
2. John and Kate plus 8
3. The hills
4. Oprah
5. How clean is your house
6. Heroes
7. Saturday night live
8. prime time/20/20

8 Favorite restaurants......
1. Chileros
2. Pei Wei
3. Dilly's Deli
4. Tum Nuk Thai
5. Serranos
6. CPK
7. P.F. Changs
8. In N Out

8 Favorite Singers/Bands
1. Bon Jovi
2. Enya
3. Howard Jones
4. George Strait
5. Rascal Flatts
6. Cold Play
7. Def Leopard
8 James Taylor

8 Books I have read
1. Twilight
2. New Moon
3. The Host
4. Eclipse
5. Breaking Dawn
6. Love the one your with
7. Ultra metabolism
8. Bob Greene's books

8 things that happened yesterday
1. I learned Chonklows mom's name
2. I had made a banana bread
3. I picked up my first basket from bountiful baskets
4. Kailey babysat for Lavenders
5. Kyle worked
6. Kyle's got an answer of "yes" for homecoming
7. I had a Bahama mama rama for the first time at Bahama bucks
8. Makenna wasn't feeling very well.

8 things I am looking forward to.
1. Payday this week
2. A massage from Kurt
3. My 20 year class reunion
4. Going camping or something for October break with kids
5. My spa day with patty
6. Thanksgiving
7. Finishing the house in SJ so we can actually use it!
8. Kissing Rob!

8 things I wish for
1. The economy to be better
2. Rob to stop snoring
3. Going to Italy with Rob
4. Financial freedom
5. my kids become independent responsible people
6. world peace
7. I could see my family more
8. My sister lived closer to me

8 people I am tagging
1. Mindy
2. Marcie
3. Julie
4. Linna
5. Keirsten
6. Wendy
7. Kristen
8. Shayla

Chonklow is coming over today!

I just had to sit and type this out really quick because I know I will forget it....I am cracking up.

I have been making banana bread this morning while watching conference and Kade has been hovering. This is the conversation we just had..

(me) Kade...it is really nice outside why don't you go outside and play with Chonklow. (his imaginary friend)

(Kade) I can't because he lives really far away in california.

(me) Well maybe his mom will let him fly in a airplane and come and play for the day.

(Kade) Well call his mom and see if she can let him come.

(me) Well I never met his mom...I don't know her name what is her name?

(Kade) Ummmm...her name is Sharella.

(Me) Oh Sharella...

(kade) Call his mom....his number if 060560.

(me) Ok I will call and see.

He then walks outside and closes the door. I was laughing to my other kids saying isn't that hilarious.
Then Kade walks back in and I say.

Hey kaden...Sharella said she will let chonklow come over and spend the day playing with you. He looks at me with his big blue eyes in amazement. He just smiled. Now he is patiently waiting for Chonklow to come play!

I love this boy!

I can't believe that is October 1st! This year has just seemed to zoom by. Soon I will be turning another year older....I am actually not dreading it as much as I was earlier. Now that my back is feeling better....or that I am more aware of how I am feeling, I feel like I can take on anything. Unless that is the economy.....but I won't go there.

I wanted to write a few things that I have been enjoying lately. Quite a few of my friends have recently blogged about enjoying what really matters and slowing the pace down....living in the moment. I couldn't agree more. I always think about living in the moment...but sadly I get caught up in "life" and really don't. But as of yesterday that all changed.

My little guy Kaden has been being such a ham these days. I think that I laugh on a daily basis at some of the things he says to me. Although he is 4, his vocabulary still isnt the best. He still sounds so little to me and I absolutely love it! Yesterday morning he came in while I was working on the computer and he had pulled both of his arms in to his shirt so he looked like he didnt have any arms. I gasped....Oh no Kade what happened to your arms I am so sad....He immediately popped one arm out and I of course looked shocked and surprised. He just giggled and then popped out the other arm. I acted so happy. He just laughed and laughed. This game went on for at least 15 minutes. I started cracking up because each time I think he actually thought I was buying it...that his arms were missing. We both had the best time pretending. I sat back after and thought this is one of those moments that I lived in. I adore him and am sad that he is my last.

He has quite the imagination. He has an imaginary friend named "Chonklow" I don't even know how to spell it. I have no idea where he came up with the name either. Makenna had 2 imaginary friends named mimi and malza. She would let me meet them and play with them. Her 2 friends kept her so busy. I loved it. Well for some reason Kade won't let me meet Chonklow. he tells me all about him but whenever I ask to play with him or meet him he tells me...Oh He moved to highland....or he wasn't feeling good so he went home. It cracks me up. Yesterday we had to drive down the the toy hauler and get a few things out. Kade was with us and he kept busy playing over by another trailer. When we were getting ready to leave he had me take a picture of him by this trailer because it was Chonklow's trailer. But of course he wasn't there.

Some of my favorite things he does or says are:
* I love that he calls me momma. I smile every time he does!
* He is always making rhythmic noises with his mouth. Maybe he will be a great musician?
* He says tailer---instead of trailer
* He says gool----instead of school
* Whenever he says anything he will always end it with "Right Momma"?
* He loves to help....I try really hard to let him help me even when I have to re-do things.
* When he gets mad he tells me "Fine then I won't be your bestfriend".
* When he says things like "I doesn't like you to do that"
* When he interupts me when I am talking to someone he will sit there and say excuse me mom" over and over until I acknowledge him.
* One the days that I work and go in to say goodbye he tells me "Mom I doesn't want you to go to work".
* If he is trying to describe alot....he says "much and much and much and much".
* He gets in to big trouble and primary and doesnt want to go unless...he gets to sit by Jaycee
* He is always asking me "Did Jesus make this"
* He is obsessed with being big and freaks out if the older kids tell him he is little which they do all the time!

Lately he has been having separation problems. When I take him to school it is a 5 minute good bye with punches, high fives, questions like mom what number will you be back to get me. I don't know why this has started happening. It is hard for me when he does. I usually let the guilt take over and think oh I should be home with him more. But not today...the guilt will not win. I am choosing to believe it is because I am the best mother in the world and he loves me way too much!