Y can't we all just get along?!

This is what we came home from church on Sunday to find in our yard. It was in jest, but my boys were horrified! Even angry. They just don't understand why people would do that to us when we are in love with the cougars. It was funny. However, I did help them rip the streamers to shreds!!! Sorry for all the work that was put in, but I still bleed blue. GO COUGARS!!!

Funny...but not

My parents bought Kung Fu Panda and let my kids borrow it until they get sick of it. We watched it as a family a couple of nights ago and I forgot how funny that movie is - we saw it in the theater when it came out. So, there is a line in the movie that my kids just happened to pick up on and it isn't something I neccessarily want my kids to understand - but they did. Let's just say it has something to do with the "unmentionables" and goes a little something like this... "Oh, my tenders!" So, just now we were all sitting in the family room and Haleigh purposely falls down on the couch and - yep, you guessed it - yells out, "Oh, my tenders." I was right ready to sternly tell her not to say/do that anymore and instead I had to cover my mouth and turn my head so she couldn't see me laughing... however, my boys could tell I was so they started in and then she thought she was even funnier! I finally got myself under control enough to make her stop... mostly I just had to ignore her and she got it. So there you have it, funny...but not?

Gobble till you wobble

Just got some cute pics of Max and this time he is actually smiling! His shirt was given to him from my auntie Sara and it says "gobble till you wobble," hence the title of this blog!

Thirty Shmirty

So, I did it. I made it through Thursday without trauma or tears. I turned the big three zero... that is to say I turned 30 years old on the 13th. It is funny how much I was dreading being out of my 20's, but now that it is here I really don't feel any different. (that might be subject to change when I get asked my age and I realize I have to say thirty, but hopefully it won't matter at that point) So, I started off the day with some fabulous friends, you know who you are, at the deli for a yummy bagel sandwhich for breakfast. (Thanks!) Then I came home to my lovely mother redecorating my bedroom for me. I actually requested it, since I never know when I will have the money to do it. So, I have blogged my "new room" for you all. She never ceases to amaze me. I only told her the colors I wanted and she did all the rest, on a budget mind you. She is a bargain hunter and she finds the best deals ALL the time. (wish I had that knack) When she was finished she wisked my kids away to her house for the night so Roger and I could go out to dinner. We ended up at the Olive Garden, and there was only a ten minute wait - score! So we had yummy food and boxed up a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake to eat at home once our stomachs didn't feel so full! (salad and breadsticks baby!!!) Roger bought me some flowers, a cheesy card, and a pretty necklace - all in all I'd say thirty isn't too bad after all. :) (the pics are for you Sue)

Grattitude, LOVE, and Respect

My very own Indiana Jones!

My "Sister" Peggy and I

AmyJo (the recipient) and Peggy (the donor) I love these girls!

My husband, striking his usual "Hurry and get this over with" picture pose!

I have been trying to get my kids into the "Thanksgiving spirit" with everyone else telling them to skip ahead to Christmas. I will totally admit to the fact that it has been difficult not to fall into the same trap! I LOVE Christmas. However, I want my kids to learn grattitude just as much as I want them to enjoy the Christmas holiday season - it is MAGICAL. With that said I want to express my GRATTITUDE to my husband who singlehandedly (if that is a word) took care of our family for two days while we were sick. (which is a lot of work - I know! - and more difficult when we all have the flu so we can't help at all) He did all the grocery shopping, and put all the groceries away, and made himself dinner - he actually doesn't mind doing that stuff normally anyways, but he was also taking care of us in the mean time. He even sacraficed leaving the last BYU home game at half time because I was starting to feel crummy. What a good husband! :) I am grateful for his hard work ethic and his willingness to go to work when he isn't feeling 100% himself. Here is where the "LOVE" portion of this blogging comes in: He loves me for me and lets me know it. He love our family. I love him for all he is and for making me laugh when he does goofy things. I love that we can have fun together. I love how he tries hard to be a better person and do his best at all he does. I love that he has passions like football and blue ray DVD's - even though they can get expensive. I LOVE YOU BABE. Now on to another type of love. Today my sisters - in - law are in surgery. One, Peggy, to give a kidney... The other, Amy Jo (the original Amy Deming), to get a new kidney that should last her the rest of her life. A perfect example of love and selflessness. My prayers are with them both for a successful transplant. I have TONS of LOVE and RESPECT for these girls. They are my sisters, while mine is in Heaven. I am so blessed with FIVE lovely sisters in law! I know this truly is a blessing from above. Heavenly Father knew that I would need them. Last night we got together for an early "Deming Thanksgiving", since we aren't sure if the girls will be up to turkey this year after the surgery. I love family. Heavenly Father sure knew what he was doing when he sent us loved ones to be with us in this mortality. I will take it, quirks and all!!! This season is truly a time to be grateful!

Blessed

The Proud Grandmothers

Are we done yet? (YAWN!)
Sleeping peacefully - belly full!

The proud parents

On Sunday, November 2nd, Maxwell James Deming was blessed by Roger - his daddy of course! It was so wonderful to be surrounded by family and friends on this occasion. I also got the biggest smiles and coos from Max so far! He is getting to be funner every day. I can see him sitting up and playing, my older kids will just have a blast with him. I can't believe he is almost 2 months. Time flies. I just wish we could pause it occasionally - especially when things are going fabulously! :)

My Halloween Sweethearts

So, we took our usual Halloween route, just up and down Apache since we go to Grandma and Grandpa's for pizza and MORE trick or treating after we are done here. My kids got totally hooked up and they kept complaining that they're buckets were getting too heavy! The only complaint that I have is that I am trying to eat "right" and so I have to endure them pounding down candy around me for the next 2 weeks! Oh well. I got some darling pics of them in their costumes. Even Max got dressed up. Enjoy.