KIDNAPPING OUR SON....WHAT!?!??!?!

Our Little Man is now considered to be in the 7th grade. (Yes, I know that school just got out but this is what happens in our world now. There is no waiting. They rush them into one grade and then POOF....done with that, you have now reached a new level, move on please. Don't blink!) This also means, in our Nazarene world, Youth Group!! Are you kidding me? Wasn't he just born like yesterday or possibly last week? YIKES! (I am feeling quite old and a little nostalgic about all things past....sniff, sniff.) Last week, I was a big girl and Mommy of the Year, if I do say so myself, and headed to the "official" parent meeting. No kids allowed, just adults to fill us in on what the youth group is and what will take place to encourage our Little Man to be an active part in our church. And so this is how it begins.... (For those of you like me in the dark and wishing the event of your little baby, the one that relied on you for all things, turning into that dreaded teenager and being accepted into the youth group.) 1. Your son (or daughter if this is informational to you) will receive postcards from various kids introducing themselves and telling how excited they are for your child to be coming up into the youth group. *Check, so far, so good. I can handle this. Great idea! Kuddos to you Mr. Youth Pastor! Love it.
2. On Wednesday, a group of kids (All current youth group members) will come to your house to deliver a video to your child. You are to be home, answer the door and then encourage your child to watch part, ONLY PART, of the video on that day. Oh, and then remind them to come to church for Youth on the Lawn taking place that night.**Check, Check. Again, kids coming and encouraging sounds perfect! Splendid! Hum, wait a minute. Only watch part of the video and then you are suppose to stop. (I can't even wait for Christmas and those packages are wrapped and put away. A video on the other hand can accidentally keep going. What if I am too lazy to get off the couch to push stop? What if I hit the wrong button and actually fast foward? .....WAIT?!?!? ReAlLy?!??!

3. Thursday, more video.

***Check and Double Check. Yay! I needed closure! Oops, sorry WE needed closure. It is all good. The video is about Ultimate Frisbee (Apparently something kids do these days and really does sound like a lot of fun!) and an invitation for your child to come and play. Then a scrumptious Wendy's lunch after. (Oh by the way, parents are not invited!) Super. Little Man likes being outside, likes playing games and guess what? LOVES food! So far, so good. Lovin' the Youth Group!

4. Saturday...Don't tell your child but a group of boys (Thank goodness! No girls are headed into my Little Man's room! ) will sneak into your house at an insane time (6:45 AM to be exact! No worries we were up. Mister left for McCall to run a race. Oh the joys of never getting to sleep in!) and rip your child out of bed and whisk them away. Kidnapping/Stealing/Taking, pretty much all the same words if you ask me, your child until 4 o'clock when you can go and pick them up. (Smart youth pastor!)

****Check, Check, Check and Check. Our sweet Little Man sleeping soundly, cozy in his bed. BAM!!! Boys in masks and a youth pastor, run in and wake the poor kid up and say, "Get up! We are headed to breakfast!" (Check out Jon's hand in utter confusion. He was silent. I am thinking maybe I should have them wake him up every day. I usually get a lot of whining and not a lot of movement!)

If that doesn't welcome you into a group, I really do not know what would. All in all, so very impressed. Needless to say, our boy has done something either at the church, or with the church group for the last three days and we couldn't be happier. That is a great start and a very warm welcome! Kuddo's Mr. Youth Pastor and gang! You are a breath of fresh air! Last thing to be said, Welcome to the Youth Group Little Man! Our hope and dreams are for you to grow and learn to rely on God in everything you do, all the while establishing good relationships!

We heart you to the moon and and back again.

Some news about Love Languages.

So I took a quiz! See, I can never escape school. First day out and I take a quiz! Geez.
That. Is. Sad.


Anyhoo....back to the quiz. It was about Love Languages and what Love Language speaks to you best. (Pay attention Mister!) So...I had to choose between two different statements which one I felt resembled my needs (It is about time someone asked or cared or bothered!!! Oh wait, I took the quiz. No one really wanted to know) the most. And guess what? Turns out that I am not at all like my fabulous brother and niece who share the same Love Language (Even though they both claim it is not of truth in any shape or form!) -Gifts (The need to recieve gifts. I know. I hear you. I try.) My Love Language is........



wait for it.......

here the big reveal comes......

The need for quality time.

Enough said. Come over! Let's spend some time. Apparently I need it. I really do!

Ask me.....

If you ask me....

Mean people stink. There is no reason to be mean just for the sake of being mean. Come on people!

If you ask me...

I was able to take some most bea-U-ti-Ful hikes in the mountians with the dogs and the family.

Oh, how I do heart our little family!

If you ask me..

Twin Falls is much too far away and yet the map assures me it is just 1 1/2 hours away. I miss your face Mister and the kids/dogs just cannot cuddle the right way!!

If you ask me...

Motorbikes are scary! Oh my! Please be careful my boys. I heart you WAY too much!

If you ask me..
Biz rocked it on the 4-Wheeler this past weekend! Go Lil' Bit GO!

If you ask me....

This year was much too hard on me physically, professionally and psychologically.Here is to a New Year. It is going to be great!

If you ask me...

Kindergarten is the best grade ever to teach and my 5-6 year old kiddo's tend to behave better than some adults I know.

If you ask me..

When there is someone that you love (family and friends) and they do not live close, things seem out of order.

If you ask me...

I heart Mister so much that I cannot put it into words! I. am. blessed.

If you ask me...

Our Little Man and Biz are the coolest kids around and surprise us daily by who they are and the glimpses of the big people they are becoming. (Sniff, sniff and hooray all at one time!!!)

If you ask me...

I need to figure out a way to become motivated again and get to the gym. Ideas?!??!

If you ask me...

Yes, I would love some chocolate. I always want chocolate. (See out of control!)

If you ask me...

My goal of trying a new recipe each and every week this summer, is a most stupendous idea!

Anything else you want to ask me? Go ahead, Shoot.....

Mail Call...

Dear Boys of Mine,
I am so glad you are here on this planet with me! You make me smile and laugh and a little crazy but it is good. So very good.

Dear Little Girl,
You have the world at your disposal. Remember to be sweet and kind of everyone. Just because girls are known to be the meanest ever, don't be like them. Love everyone and always show your very sweet smile. Things are going to be okay. Promise. Because through it all, you will always have us!

Dear Mister,
Can you please, pretty please, go and buy the biggest stock pile of Skinny Cow's? I am seriously over-worked and stressed at this point. When you are gone, it is the only thing that can perk me up.

Dear Family and Friends,
I absolutely LOVED spending a night of trying on flip flops. It was a wonderful evening and one that we will do on my planet daily. Thank you. Loves, hugs and hearts all around.

Dear Far Away Friend,
LOVED chatting with you on Friday. You are an inspiration to keep going and a friend I can always count on. Thank you for being you and even across the miles, still being there. I miss you and heart you forever.

Dear Planet,
It is time we all come to live. (Well, the nice people anyway!) Are you ready? I am not sure I can't take the meanness of this big, bad earth anymore. Be prepared!

Dear Twin Falls,
Remember to send back my Mister as quickly as possible. Monday night would be great as I am completely concerned about taking the puppy to 4H. Wednesday night, I am completely saddened that the BIG youth group wants to have a meeting about our Little Man. Thursday, Mister has a date with the Oregon Trail and Biz. Let's just be honest, I need him every day of every week. So Twin, I am sorry, you need to let Mister come home now!

Dear Great Potato Race,
Thanks for not hurting Mister to badly. However, why do I feel the need to feel fat and lazy when I go to be pit crew there? Hum...

Dear Photos of Me,
Please stop being so brutally honest. I know I am getting older, but you don't have to be so very revealing of my every flaw.

Dear Miracle Boy,
My heart misses you, your voice, your cute little personality, your laugh and smile. Please come back soon. You are much too far away!

Dear Self,
You are a rockstar and nothing can stop you, but you. Hang in there. Give it all you have got.

WeDnEsDaY iN nUmBeRs.

540~ miles that separate me from a family of three that I love and miss so very much. Included in these miles, is a humongous mountain range and one massive river!
126~ miles is the distance between the man I heart forever and our house. TOO FAR!
20~ Kindergarten kids that sang their graduation songs and made my eyes water.

5~ students from Middle School that joined our Little Man in receiving the Young Citizenship award.
3~ miles I didn't, but should have ran this morning.

2~ proud parents of THE secretary of her 4H group and a Young Citizenship Award winner .
1~ Mister who drove all the way from work to join us in celebrating said Little Man's award luncheon. (How I love this man!)
0~ skinny cows because we are out. (sniff, sniff)
Wednesday wiped me out! How was your day?

and so it begins.................

spring break 2011....

~flat tire departing from work on Friday. Yup, that is right. With brand new (not even 2 months old...however, they have hit a deer) tires, I manage to get a flat. Ugh! Thanks Mister for rescuing me! You are the man of my dreams, and car repair.

~flat tire on bike. Double ugh! Thanks again Mister....refer back to my dream statement.

~gaining 4 pounds back! Triple ugh and yuck and all the feelings that go with it. WHY?!?!? That is all I have to say about that! why.......

~Mom and gang left for the beach. without me. ReAlLy? I can't even respond.

~Only the boys got to go skiing yesterday because Biz was having a break down and needed to go shopping. (Really, shopping. Fun times let me tell you!) Just for the record, I lost rock, paper, scissors. However, life is good when you take a look at these things.

yes... life is good and going to be okay!

Whoa.....our Little Man did that?

Apparently this is what happens when you explain to our Little Man not to worry about being perfect and just to go out there and scrap.....

Not exactly sure I like it when other little guys are "scrapping" on my boy, but it sure does make a Momma proud when she sees her Little Man do a little of his own! Love that boy!

(No worries. No one was hurt in the making of this film. Sillies! Noone ever gets hurt in Judo....)