K&B Family

Sunday, February 10, 2013

A few things about me right now

**journal entry nothing about the boys or cute photos of them or me or Bryan or Lola. A little boring maybe.

I have working on a few things about myself. Changing habits is hard business.

I am working on having more patience. It seems the more I try to work on it, the more it is tried. For example, boys will get out of bed 20 times instead of the usual 5.

I am also working on planning and cooking more meals at home. I have found that having a plan for the week days works pretty well for me. Meal planning goes by the wayside when I am pregnant/have a newborn. This time, it took a little longer to get back to "normal."

I also am working on ignoring household stuff to have "fun." Like the dishes need to be done but I went on a walk with the family and then we watched a movie as a family. As soon as Benjamin is asleep, I get to do the dishes instead of climbing in my bed with one of the books I picked up from the library this week.

I am working on reading for myself. I read so many kid books and think of all the things I could be doing...because once I start a book, the world keeps on going around me. So really what I am working on is reading and still functioning as a wife and mother.

I'm working on crafting. I like sewing. I don't do it nearly enough. I (finally) finished Bryan's blanket. And he very willingly shares it with everyone. It is big enough that if we are all on the big couch together we can share it nicely. Isaac and Benjamin love to share it during the day too. But 5 boys and a dog and a husband need my time more than my sewing machine does...and I get frustrated when I get interrupted or if I can't find the time to finish something (I'm also working on that). I like hoodie towels because I get to sew and it gets finished in about an hour (usually more because of the interruptions) but it gets done and I like that.

I am working on lots of things. Even more that I am not ready to share and might not ever be willing to share. I know I will always be "working" on something about me. I am happy with who I am and I am confident but I know there is room for improvement. And I really don't care what people think about me and I still want to change. I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around that one. If I am confident and happy, why would I want to change?
Because I know I can be better.

Now to figure out how to teach that to my boys!

Friday, January 04, 2013

Busy and the journal gets neglected

**this is my journal so this is for my memory...especially since I can't remember anything any more.

Needless to say we have been busy. I have found either I don't have enough time or enough energy in the day to get everything done.

Soon I will get on the desktop and update the last 3 (or 4) months. But I thought I would jot down a few things about the boys before I forget.

Yesterday while at Sam's Club with the 5 boys alone, I had 2 different couples tell me how great it was that I had 5 BOYS (that was after checking to make sure they were all mine) and "God bless you" and "they are so well behaved" and then I had a lady tell me how handsome my 3 younger ones were (she LOVED Luke) while we were waiting for the 2 big boys to come out of the bathroom.

Adam: is a great oldest brother. I love that he (usually) is so willing to help with whatever I ask...depending on the task it may take a few reminders but usually it gets done. Personality wise, he is a great mix of Bryan and me. He loves the "with friends" games; like Words with Friends, Gems with Friends and Matching with Friends. He is really good to go out and play with Lola even when it is freezing (to me) outside.

Austin: really has so much of my personality it is frustrating. But he is so sweet and LOVES to be the only one to do something; for example to be the only one to help unload the car or to pick up dinner or toys. And he plays so well with Benjamin and Luke...does school have to start back up again on Tuesday?

Isaac: oh, my Isaac. He loves to talk but doesn't enunciate very well. We are working on it. He loves to stay up late, cuz he's an adult. He loves to watch Wheel of Fortune with me, especially if he gets to stay up a little while longer. He loves to tell me stories; last night it was about "Bryan coming up to bed and he would say "who is in my spot?" And then he would see that it is Isaac and he would have to find a new place to sleep."

Benjamin: has given me a new perspective on 2 year-olds. Since he is my fourth and I LOVE Nursery, I thought I knew 2yo. I was wrong. My dad gave Isaac the nickname Tornado. I think he would give Benjamin the nickname Taunami. But he is so sweet and loving when he isn't throwing a tantrum or climbing on kitchen counters or getting into treats when he has been told no. And he talks and talks and talks, way more than my other boys. He also loves soccer; it is going to be a long year until he can play on a real team too.

Luke: my blue-eyed baby. If he wasn't as wonderful as he is, I would wonder where he came from. I am hoping he is teething right now and that is the reason for him waking up in the middle of the night and feeling that my bed is his bed. Luke has also changed what I thought I knew about my babies. I have never had a baby put things in their mouth (I know, lucky right?). Luke can find anything on the floor, even if it is on the other side of the room, roll or army crawl or scoot to get to it, and stick it in his mouth. He loves going to church because so many people talk to him and want to hold him.

Bryan: aside from work, church, house projects and boys, he got his dog. I am amazed at how balanced he is with everything. And how balanced he keeps me.

Next post: update with photos.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Beginning of September

Luke sleeping...I seriously miss him sleeping.

Luke FaceTime-ing with Matt (I have so many photos of Matt on FaceTime it is ridiculous)

Isaac swimming with no floatie, I am not sure when he actually started swimming with no floatie but this is photo I could find of it. I have lots of video just not a lot of photos to post.

Luke getting fat

Benjamin playing with a wand

Austin at the ENT. They were ready for him to get a T&A a few days later...I was not.

Benjamin climbed to get this huge King-sized candy bar. I love how he is smiling for the photo. Shortly after this was taken, the candy bar was taken away and he was cleaned up. Needless to say, he was not smiling then.

Luke loves to pull the shade on his car seat.

Benjamin was putting on Isaac's soccer cleats but kicked them off right before I took his photo.

Happy Birthday to me! Grimaldi's with my favorite boys.

Benjamin fell asleep on the way home from Grimaldi's, I could not have asked for a better gift.

Starting him young. I need to have all the boys love Zelda so I can still get encouraged to take a Sunday nap.

August

Seriously. There are a ton of photos.

Benjamin could not wait for me to help him get ready for swimming

Luke sitting up like a big boy in the Bumbo

Austin cleaning...the boys started doing regular chores this summer and it is fabulous

Night swimming

Benjamin and Isaac having a little fun with backpacks

Laundry basket fun in my room late one night

Isaac and Luke

Benjamin acting nonchalant while wearing my flipflops

Luke after his THIRD haircut

Bedford Snoball...Tiger's Blood

Austin and Isaac sleeping. I love sleeping kids.

Library cards. We are there ALL the time now

Adam waiting at dermatology apt

Jill and Luke. He misses her, can you tell?

Poor Benjamin. Being 2 is rough.

Fat baby being so good while the boys were riding bikes at the Senior Center

the cool slide at the end of summer ward party- Isaac wants to go back to the Hickson's house

Adam and Benjamin at the ward party.

Austin (1st grade) and Adam (3rd grade) on the First Day of School

Ranger Game...no kids

My binky babies...Luke with his blue eyes

Luke was ready for BYU to play

the big boys celebrated opening game by swimming

July

Again, feel free to skip these posts as there are over 20 photos for June, July and August...that's over 60 photos for 3 months and I am not even putting up all the photos I took.