When I Grow Up

A few days ago Clay and I were talking about jobs, careers, and what we would do if we could be anything. Someone told me once that to be happy in your work you should think back to when you were little and just be what you answered to the "when I grow up" question. If you asked the little girl me, I would have told you I wanted to be a flight attendant. Sure, I would love to go lots of places and see lots of things, but I don't think it would make me truly happy. The more I thought the more I realized it wasn't WHAT I wanted to be, but WHO I wanted to be...

I want to be like Garrett, who is so good. Not just well behaved, but good to the core. He cares for everyone. He worries about everyone. He would give you everything he had, just because it would make you happy. He would never want to hurt anyone, or be mean to them. He also wouldn't even know if someone were mean to him, because to him hurting someone is just not an option. He has never met a stranger. He is willing to work hard and do whatever it takes. He is so polite... I have been stopped by total strangers more times than I can count just to tell me this. He loves every second of life and enjoys each thing he does like its the greatest moment of his life. He is truly one of those genuinely good people.


I want to be like Grant, who just is who he is. He is a little bit of a loner, and quite content to be. He is a charmer without trying to be. He is quiet and soft spoken. He is smart...things just come easy for him. He is an old soul. His laugh is infectious. He knows what he wants and you cant change his mind. I cant imagine anything better than knowing who you are, and being fine with it.


I want to be like Gavin. He is just happy. He is not afraid of anything. He is a risk taker. He is adventures. He is funny. There is never a dull moment in life.


I want to be like them...when I grow up.

2 points

Garrett scored his first basket today! I mean what a big deal!

He was so excited he didnt know what to do next!

Seriously

Seriously...like its not dangerous enough living in a house full of boys, Daddy bought a weapon. WHAT WAS HE THINKING? Heres to hoping no one gets hurt. I guess I have to learn to let them do boy things. Seriously though, I HATE weapons and I HATE camo!

Amanda

Happy Birthday to my little sister! Hope you have an amazing 29th year. I suppose we will have to tell people we are twins...seeing as we are both 29!

Gavin took over her birthday dessert "Manda, I eat your cake. I get it all over my face."

Snow Fun

Its a snow day! We love snow days! This was the first time Gavin really enjoyed it...and he REALLY enjoyed it! We were ready with 2 sleds 1 snowboard and new snow toys. Hope you enjoyed your day as much as we did.

Getting ready to play in the snow



me and my snowmen



Garrett used his new snowball maker/launcher and snowboard




Grant did a little sledding and worked on a fort



Gavin going up and down the hill





a little play and snowman making 101

Monster Trucks

Clay and the boys went to Monster Trucks tonight. They had a great time. If any of my friends have a sweet girl they would like to loan me for awhile on nights like these I would be a happy girl!

Bye-Bye Baby

Gavin has said good bye to his diapers and hello to big boy "unerwears"

I must admit I am very sad. A little heart broken even. Most people would be excited...not me. This is the first time in 8 years that I have not had a child in diapers, and I never will again. I have been dreading this day for so long. I now have 3 big boys. How did my babys grow so fast? How is it that I am a mommy without a baby? I guess this is the beginning of a new chapter in our lives...lets just hope it doesn't go as fast as the baby phase did.

Basketball

Garrett is doing so well this season! He has developed a new strategy in defence...talk them to death! Forgive the picture.

Christmas With Carlie

We had Christmas with our cute cousin Carlie a little late....better late than never!