Yes, I have a large famly.

      Are people so quick to judge?
      I have a large family. My husband, Devin and I have 5 children... they are pretty much stepping stones.  I am not from a large family and never really put any thought into how many children I would have. I never did think I would have 5, maybe 3... but never 5. Am I sorry I had 5 kids, NO! in fact, if I could have had 1 or 2 more I would have.....  but I was advised not not have any more if I wanted to watch them grow up...
      My husband is from a large family. He is #6 of 7 children.  I guess I am kinda jealous he has so many siblings.  I am the oldest of 3. My mom had us all 10 years apart. I am now 30 something... and my sister, the youngest of the 3 of us is in her teens... come to think of it, she just started to drive! WOW! Time flies!   We use to joke around with my mom... When my sister was 10, Devin and I asked my mom if she had any news to tell us " hey mom, are you expecting?" .  :) 
   
    I am always asked "You must like to babysit" , "Are they ALL yours" , "Ever hear of birth control"  *"Why so many"  or my favorite "wow, you can have your own basketball team" !
    We are blessed with our beautiful children.  Yes, like all children, they fight, yell, have moments of  he said/she said. I think I hear that about 20 times a day.  Still.. I would not trade it for anything.
     Anyway, back to people being quick to judge.
     A while back, I had a lady stop me with my kids in the parking lot at Target and  said to me " Are they ALL yours, if so.. why?"  I said "yes, they are all mine, but this isn't all of them, I locked 2 in the closet at home and the other I forgot where I dropped him off at"  She looked at me outraged and I just said " your mom must not have loved you when you were little!"   HARSH, I know maybe I should not have said that... but is it really anyone's business how many kids my husband and I have?  Maybe she was having a bad day... maybe she just didn't like kids or maybe she was just jealous.. who knows.

 

I have  a lot of things I need to work on I am not a perfect mom, my family is not perfect.. I have my flaws.  But I do have some pretty amazing children and a husband who love me.  It does not matter what other people think of my family. I should not let it bother me.  My family makes me laugh, smile, gives me the occasional headache where I wish I could go into my bathroom and let Calgon take me away... but the truth is nothing makes me happier.   They are all honor students,  love going to Church and when needed, they have one another back if someone else is picking on them.

I love my big family... even if the lady at Target does not approve.

    

3 Year old takes ALS Ice bucket challenge

My 3 year old has been watching a lot of the ALS Ice bucket videos on line with me.  Today he asked me if he could do the challenge.  I told him he would have to have ice water poured on top of his head.. he said "Ok, Let's do it"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK83wTKhGB4






What an awesome little man!

Please watch and share! If a 3 year old can do it, so can you!

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Youngblood American Dream

So we started this little Youtube channel. It has been pretty fun so far. Here is one of out trailers. If you like it go and subscribe.

It's been a while...

Wow, over a year ago was my last Blog post on here... I have a lot of catching up to do!  Where to start?
Well, Parris is now in the 7th grade... she is on the soccer team for her school and loving ever minute of it.  She went to Young Women's camp this year and had a blast making new friends and building stronger relationships with the ones she has.

Jacob is going into 6th grade. {Scary to know I have two in middle school} He can't wait until soccer season for the boys team, but for now enjoys basketball and is reading "The Lost World".  Last book he read was "Life and Death of Superman"  finished it in a week.  ... Let's not forget, Devin gave him permission to shoot and kill ( with the BB gun ) squirrels

Elizabeth had to get stitches... and Logan is growing and growing and growing.... he's going to be one tall 2nd grader. He's almost as tall as Elizabeth, who is going into the 4th grade. 

Elizabeth has just taken the summer playing with her friends and going on bike rides... Logan has enjoyed just being out of school for the summer.  

Then, yes.. how can I forget our trip to New York, and D.C ... What a great time we had! We went to the ONE AND ONLY... Carlo's Bakery!  YUMMMMM 

Ethan, He's the funniest 3 year old I know with a vocab of a much older kid... He told us he also has super human powers.  Loves playing in the hose, the park, getting dirty, helping in the garden and he can't wait until he turns 5 so he can go to school. 

As for me and my hubby... we are still working hard.