Three Mild One Wild

Mother's Day!

2011-05-08T08:55:00.012-06:00

Happy Mothers Day! Almost 15 years ago my baby girl was born and my life changed forever. No one could of prepared me for the kind of love I could feel for her. Now I have been blessed with 3 more beautiful boys, I sure do love em, just the same. I feel sad when they hurt, happy when they are, and I even feel cold when I know they are chilly! In the winter during the day I watch the clock, I know their recess time. I know when they are cold outside. I feel like going to the school, zipping up their coats wrapping them in my arms, covering them in a blanket. I know its extreme but I do.

Kaylee..

Caden..

Ian..

Justin..

Happy Mothers Day to everyone! Especially my sweet Mom who loves me so unconditionally. I will forever be grateful to her for her love and service to me, especially lately.

Thanks to all my friends who are mothers, Joe's mom, my grandmas, etc. Your example has shaped me into the kind of mother I am today.

Today is just another day for me. Hanging out with my kids, what could be better on Mothers day! Ian thought Mothers Day was on Friday, Thursday night I found this under my pillow:

The next day I told him thanks for such a thoughtful note. He said, "Did you like the money?" "Yes!" I said as I hugged him. And I will forever keep this note with his 2 quarters attached.

Ian is 9!

2011-05-03T10:28:00.006-06:00

Ian turned 9 in February. He is getting soooo old. This is his last year in single digits! He wanted donuts instead of cake.

I love his cute personality.
He also earned his "Bear" at pack meeting in March. What an accomplishment! Ian and I worked so hard to earn it. I got my much deserved pin..haha!! Congrats cute boy!!

God Bless The USA

2011-05-03T10:17:00.003-06:00

I love our country and patriotic songs. Enjoy!

After 2 yrs 3 months and 28 days...

2011-04-21T13:53:00.006-06:00

Kaylee got her braces off!!!!!!

Christmas in April

2011-04-20T17:07:00.008-06:00

Well, not really. I'm still playing catch up. Here are our Christmas pics.

This was the only pic taken of Kaylee. I wish I would have taken more, especially because we added 2 pink stripes in her hair later Christmas night! A bit of pink hair has been fun, I think she got the idea from Aunt Emily :)

Caden

Ian

Justin

Justin is 7

2011-04-19T10:50:00.006-06:00

My baby is 7. I dont know how that happened!?! Haha!

He is still full of hugs and kisses. He still loves to make me pages and pages of hearts. Sometimes I find hearts under my pillow, sometimes I find my bed is covered in hearts. I love him.

His best friend is still Ian, and Caden, and Ben, and Max, and Chase, etc, etc..

He is still full of energy and fun!

He still keeps us all laughing.
We are so glad Justin is part of our fam!

Cadens Recital

2011-04-15T17:01:00.002-06:00

Caden wrote this song for his recital. Dec 2010

Catch Up

2011-04-14T19:13:00.006-06:00

I'm trying to do a post a day until I catch up.

I love these boys. I want them to stay this age forever.

Sometimes I wonder who they will become. Ian an artist, engineer? Justin a comedian? Latest funny conversation from Justin (or maybe not so funny)

We were at the book fair at school:

Justin: Mom, can we buy this book, I really really want it.

Me: No honey, we are trying to save money and we can check out all the books we want at the library.

Justin: Well, can we steal it then?!

Halloween 2010, Nana with Mario, Luigi, & Skeleton

Kaylee was Lady Gaga, forgot to take a pic...dang!

Summer project

2011-04-13T15:59:00.002-06:00

I'm finally back to my blog after a little vacation! Here was last summers project. I painted my oak table black! I'm slowly getting the chairs done now too :)

Gale Family Reunion 2010

2010-12-24T14:30:00.003-07:00

My brother Ben's video of our Gale reunion in July.

1st day....

2010-08-28T14:11:00.007-06:00

Of school. Everyone has started back to school. My baby is in 1st grade. After 14 years of having a toddler at home during the day I don't anymore. I have mixed emotions. I have always loved having my kids home. Time to start on some things that I have never had time to do. Decorating, organizing pictures, maybe some online classes in January (I can't go to school because my little boys track off every 8 weeks and my older kids don't). Hmmm, it's kinda fun to consider all the possiblities.

They all started on different days. 4 kids, 3 different schools. I feel like a taxi.

Here they all are:

My sweet little boys, Ian and Justin. 1st grade started a day after the rest of the school. So this is Ian's second day. I am without my shopping buddy Justin now :(

Kaylee started next, on Monday, Is she really in 9th grade? Her mom must be way old. lol.

She is going all day now (except 1st period which is study hall, she does that at home). I already miss her.

and my Caden, he started Wednesday, and he is in Middle School now. 7th grade. As I dropped him and his friend off on the first day I stayed and watched them walk in. My eyes filled with water as I realized he is growing up.

Let the homework and crazy evenings begin......