Little boys big trouble!

I sat in the other room for no more than ten minutes and come out to this. A living room full of toilet paper. My first reaction was not one of laughter. I didn't need to ask who had done this because shame was already all over the face of my little Mister Carson. "This makes Mommy very sad" I told him "why did you do this?" As I asked this question I had a feeling that Daddy would get a kick out of seeing the response from the first TPing of his offspring. I hope you get a kick out of this too. I know we have had our laughs. As he starts to clean it up he tells me, "There might be poop on it" When I asked why, he tells me "Cause sometimes there is poop on tp!" I told him that we put the used paper in the potty not back on the roll so this will be clean. This kid keeps me jumping.

Marshall started soccer last Thursday and will have his first game this Saturday. He lives in his cleats and shin guards. Parker will be starting fencing tomorrow night, how cool is that? I will get pics of all our new adventures and share them with you soon. We are so ready for the summer. All three boys will be able to do swim lessons this year and we are getting ready for our first camping trip over spring break. I am really starting to love my BIG boys and the fun stuff we can do, but I also like that they will still cuddle with the mommy.

Where Have I been? Outside no electronics!

It's hard to believe that the month of March is already here. Last week I removed our down comforter from our bed. Today my love asked me to take the flannel sheets off as well! This is crazy, its still winter and we have had many days in the 80's and most nights only get down into the mid 60's. I like winter. I like my comfy covers. On the other hand I like how beautiful the days are. I can send the kids outside and not worry about how cold they are or if they are getting dehydrated. I just say stay outside!! Here are a few of this weeks fun.



Parker is now a "BOY". Every time I say let me take your picture he makes this face, or something equally goofy. He's not yet worried that he will look dumb and no longer has the sweet, little boy, I want to make mommy smile, "cheese".

They like to climb this tree. It just doesn't like them.

Carson tells me to get away from his deer stand so I don't scare anything away!

Marshall really likes to hang upside down but he hasn't been able to get himself up. This kid has determination, he keeps trying and trying.


Back around my birthday I told you I had funny stories, well it's time I share. While my guys were out shopping for my presents, every one but Marshall had chosen a gift. Marshall was a little distracted by the toy aisle and my dear sweet husband explained to him that they were shopping for something that I would like and a toy probably wasn't the best choice. He suggested that Marshall choose something that smelled pretty like a candle or lotion. Marshall agreed that was a good way to choose something I would like and said, "OK I'm just gonna smell this first." As he reached to pick up a plastic samurai sword! My dear husband almost busted a gut with laughter and had made up his mind that if Marshall said it smelled good that is what they were coming home with! After a long deep sniff... "Well Marshall how does it smell" asked Daddy. "Not very good" said a very disappointed little Marshall, who ended up choosing a candle instead!

When the boys came home they had been instructed to tell me they got me a puppy if I asked what my gifts were, as to keep my real presents a secret. Well they did just that. Came in and said, "Mommy do you know what we got you?" When I said no they yelled out "A PUPPY". Carson who had stayed home to take a nap jumped up put, his shoes on and ran to the garage saying "Come on, lets go see!!!" When Daddy told him there wasn't a puppy out there he insisted that there was because Parker and Marshall got one for mommy! Poor thing was so sad, he does not think this was a good way to trick me!

So, that's all for now. I'm off to bed after a long day.

Interviewed by Amy J.

1. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? Did You end up being that? If not, why, and what did you become instead? If so, was it everything you thought/hoped it would be as a child? Famous, and a Mommy. Well in someways I'm both! I'm in no way famous on a large scale and maybe I should have said rich and famous, ha! But because of all the stories that my children create, I sometimes have a reputation before I get to meet people! When I do meet them they say, "Oh I've heard about you, you have the three boys right?" But yes I am just what I wanted to be. I love my kids.





2. If you could have lunch with anyone in the world, living or dead, who would it be, and why? What would you hope to talk with them or ask them about? My maternal Grandmother, and my sister Stacy. I was one when my sister died and 4 when my grandmother died. I would love to make my own memories with both of them. I would just ask them to talk about themselves, then see where the conversation led us.



3. Next to having and raising three amazing (and gorgeous!) boys, what do you feel has been your greatest accomplishment so far in life? Finding me. I know most of us struggle with who we are when we are kids, but I seemed to hit every bump in the road. There are some things I did as a teen/young lady that I am very proud of, and some choices I am not. Yet it's all of that put together that makes me who I am. I hope I have learned from my mistakes. I pray I can help my children and possibly others from doing the same stupid things. At the end of the day I finally like me!





4. What is the most challenging thing about homeschooling your kids? Wondering if I'm doing the right thing. If it's been a hard day and I think about putting them in school I have to look at my motives. Are they what is really best for my kids, or of a selfish nature. At the end of the day I want to be able to say that I am raising children who will be strong in the Lord, self sufficient adults, who contribute to society in a positive way.



5. If you (kind of like Sleeping Beauty) went to sleep now and didn't wake up for 20 years (and you obviously kicked your Prince Charming in the shins for waiting 20 years to kiss you and wake you up...), what do you think each of your children would be doing in their lives? Wow this is so hard to think about. In 20 years my boys will be 26, 24 and, 23. I was married and had two babies by 23, yikes. I hope they will be in or done with school. Beyond that who knows. Parker wants to everything from be an engineer to work at Home Depot. There's not much he doesn't want to try. He really likes the idea of helping poeple and he wants to be a movie maker. He is so creative and a people pleaser it's hard to say. Marshall is my Mr. logic, he is very helpful around the house and quite responsible. He will be some sort of leader. I wouldn't be surprised if Carson was at a big college on some sort of athletic scholarship full ride of course. He loves sports and is pretty good for just turning 3. He learned to walk by dribbling a soccer ball across the room. At 2 he could drop kick the ball with impressive accuracy. Whatever they will be I pray they are strong Christian men.

Thanks Amy, the questions were fun!

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