WHY ARE BOYS SO RANDOM AND GROSS?

I know boys do gross and indecent things. But WHY? Sunday morning I wake up my kids to get them ready for church (@8am). Averie is up first and is in the bathroom. Caden gets up next and also goes in the bathroom and sees the toilet is occupied so rather than going to 1 of the other 2 toilets in the house he simply decides he would relieve himself in the bath tub! WHAT THE HECK? He doesn't even bother to rinse it out either. So Jason goes in the bathroom and see's what has come to pass. Jason is pretty even key until it comes to that type of thing . All along I am in my room getting ready for church and have no idea what has happend....... until I hear Jason yell if you do that again I'm gonna pee all over you. What in the heck is happening then Averie appears, I ask what is going on in there? She tells me Caden went pee in the bath tub. Lovely, I asked Caden why did you do that and he just said I don't know. MMMM me either. I'm sure this is only the begining of these types of random gross and indecent acts that will come from my 2 boys. But I guess boys will be boys!

SERVICE

Jason and I think it is very important to teach our children about serving others and that life isn't all about us. So on Friday afternoon after Jason got home from work we decided to take advantage of the beautiful 99 degree weather and go on a family bike ride. On our way home we passed an older woman working in her yard pulling weeds, we rode by her and waved. I had a feeling this would be a wonderful oppertunity to teach our children about service. I yelled ahead to Jason to stop and told him we needed to go back and help the woman. He agreed so we turned around and without telling the kids anything. I parked my bike got off and began pulling weeds Jason did the same and the kids followed. Not one of them asked one question of why or how come but just started pulling weeds and then helped her gather them and put them in her trash barrel. Even after we left they never asked why did we do that, or do we get money now? There was a great feeling there and I could tell the kids could truly feel the spirit of service and love for this woman. As I thought about this that night and that in just a few short months, my little Caden will be baptized and the choices he makes from then on, he will be accountable for, I am so thankful for the Savior and his sacrifice he made for each one of us. The love he has for us and that he showed us the greatest act of service known to mankind. I hope that I can instill charity in each of my children that it will be one of the desires of their heart to always love and serve not only each other but everyone around them, that they might know that charity is the pure love of christ.

I've been Tagged....Keepin it Real

Ok so I was asked to "keep it real" and show these rooms in my house as is no cleaning so here goes. Don't be freaked out too much. The Fridge is above. Oh that is scary! Guess I should clean it out!

What my kids are doing now. Keiton is being harassed by Marlie as always the others are at school. They really do love each other :)

my favorite shoes I go no where without my flip-flops...... Yes I'm a true Arizonian!

A bathroom in my house

My favorite room, the only room my kids are off limits too!
And yes the laundry room this is called keeping it real! I hope no one has a heart attack it is laundry day today, and Marlie is helping me, but that's what it looks like right now! Wow I feel liberated after that! Thanks Lindsey!

I Hate Stupid Organizations

Ok so I was listening to the news last night and I was freaked out about the latest CRAP from PETA. If your not familar with this organization it is people for the ethical treatment of animals, or as Jason and I say people who enjoy eating tasty animals. Any who so I'm listening to the news and I hear ice cream made with human breast milk? WHAT......yes peta wants Ben and Jerry's to start making their ice cream with human breast milk, because milking the cow is to stressful on it. Ben and Jerry's declined this offer stating it will stick to cow's milk. Thank you! WHAT THE HELL is wrong with thoes freakin morons?(exuse my language) I mean I'm all for not abusing animals but come on their freakin dairy cows thats what their intended for, not people and obviously who ever came up with this has never breast fed becuse they would know that a human can't even pump a gallon of milk a day(with few exceptions being my sister whos nickname when nursing is dairy cow) when cows can make something like 15 gallons a day.
Plus do the idiots know that breast milk is a bodily fluid and is diseased riddled as blood, and all other bodily fluids! What is this world coming to when there are people worried about stupid cows. There are starving, and sick people all over the world and their worried about the damn cows! That's why I hate hollywood actors majority of them belong to peta! Anyway I'll come off my soap box and calm down now. If I offended anyone I apologize but after all this is my blog! Now I need a diet Coke! That's my drug of choice:)

CAMPING.....Yes even I went!

This past weekend was our ward camp-out. Yes believe it or not I went, and yes I roughed it in a tent with my blow-up mattress and my tent heater! I know I know thats not camping if your on a mattress, but I DO NOT believe in sleeping on the groud, or being so cold you feel like your toes, and nose are going to fall off. We left Keiton at Jacque's (thanks Jacque) and off we went. Jason loves the outdoors too bad he married me. I still don't understand why he finds that sort of thing fun? Who likes using a tree as a toilet? I guess if he was a girl and had to get half NAKED to use the bathroom, and it's his bare buns in danger of being bit by a wild animal while trying to do his business, not to mention the shock of bare skin in 45 degrees BRRRR, he might feel the same way I do! Anyways enough of my complaining. The kids had a great time as you can tell. I love the picture of all the kids look at their jeans that tells you how much fun they were having. I wish I would have taken a picture of their dirty, dirty, dirty little hands and faces. Yes they also loved playing in the fire. That's not the safest idea but kids will be kids. Every picture I have was in front of the fire not because I wanted the pics to look campingish (is that even a word?) but, because thats where they stayed for the whole time we were there. I'm still trying to figure out what is so fun about fire, and smoke blowing in your face for 2 days, but it kept them occupied, and happy! Besides the toilet issue and the DIRT it was great family time together!

TALENTS.....We all have them

Jason and I teach the 5yr. olds in primary. Averie is in our class and today's lesson was on talents. Jason taught today, and expained each of the children have unique and special talents that they have been blessed with. He went around the room, and asked each child what they thought their special talents were. Then he decided to tell the children Sister Blake has a special talent does anyone here know what it is? Of course on child did so Averie raises her hand and Jason calls on her she says "ya washing dishes" ha ha ha. He looks over at me all I can do is laugh and then proceeds to tell them what my talent really is. So we get home from church and I'm asking Caden what he learned about and just talking with him. I decied I would ask him if he knows what talents are he says yes and gives me some examples. (By the way Jason is listening in on our conversation) So I say to him does mom have talents? "ya cooking." Jason quickly jumps in to try and make me feel better, and well who knows what else by saying "yes cooking is a talent." By now Averie has chimed back in and said washing dishes is a talent Caden quickly corrects her "NO ANYONE CAN WASH DISHES." Jason replies ya thats more of a chore than a talent. Then Jason asks Caden think of something different he says "ok I know yelling at daddy" now that is a talent getting him to listen. So I do have one talent. Whatever, I seriously need to take up some hobbies other than just doing dishes, cooking, and yelling. So there you have it we all have talents. Too bad I'm not even a good cook, and well doing dishes.........if you've been to my house you know I'm not good at keeping up on that either. At least I know how to yell, and so yell I will. Kids, at least they don't hold back the truth!

I Guess I'm A Cheapo????

Today Marile had a birthday party to go to, so we went to the store to buy her little friend a birthday present. As we were walking into the store, Marlie and I were just enjoying a little mom daughter chit chat, then I asked her what she thought we should get her friend, or what she might like. She named a few different toys, and then asked me "does it have to be on sale, or can I buy anything?" I was blown away that at 4 she already has picked up on Jason and my obsession with buying the things that are on sale. Hopefully, we are teaching her something good, and not teaching her to be a cheapo!

A Lesson in Faith

I wish my faith was as strong and simple as my children. They teach me so much everyday. Today I had a funny experience that taught me this once again. When I picked the kids up from school today I carpool with another family so I pick up 2 other kids, as I was driving and listening in on the conversation today Caden's friend started telling him how on the internet he saw pictures of buildings being built on the moon. I look in my rearview mirror and see the intense intrest Caden had on his face in this. So his friend goes on to say how dangerous this is, and if they make one mistake and make the buildings too big or too heavy how they will cause the moon to blow up and kill everyone on the earth because the earth can't function without the moon. I'm sitting there thinking what a crazy kid and I'm ready to jump in on the conversation and tell them NO NO NO that can't and isn't going to happen. Before I can say a thing Caden matter of factly turns to his little friend and says "No Jesus wouldn't let that happen". Oh the faith that these kids have never ceases to amaze me. Needless to say I was so proud of him, and it made me feel like I am doing something right in raising him. By the way his friend never said another word.

It's Begining To Look A Lot Like Christmas.......WHAT???

Yes, It's still 100 degree's but tonight my kids decided to write, and mail their letters to Santa. Caden has been talking about Christmas for about 2 months. His birthday is December 24th, and so his birthday and Christmas go hand in hand. He figures what he doesn't, or won't get for his birthday he'll get for Christmas. Well this year is no different he has been asking for legos and lots of them. So grandpa Blake takes him to the lego store and tells him he and the rest of the family are going to chip in and buy him this 5 bizillion piece lego set that only cost 400.00.
Yes you saw that right........WHAT??? I mean come on who really wastes thieir money on that crap. Jason and I have been heavily protesting this for quite some time,(I guess mainly me) so we decided to test his responsibility of taking care of these legos that go everywhere, get vaccumed up and eaten by Keiton. Will he take care of them........ No, but we already knew that. We tried anyway to give him a "fair" chance, so we bought a 20 piece set, and all pieces are now lost or lying around from hither to dither. So we told him absoultley no legos this year maybe next year. So as he's writing his letter on the second page he tells santa clause no legos thats for next year. That's pretty sad when your kid writes a letter to tell santa what not to bring. Although he was kind enough to wish him a Happy Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. What a kid, look close at the no legos sign he drew, Just in case santa couldn't read his writing. I know he will be scared for life in 15 years he will be saying "I had to write santa to tell him not what to bring". Then he will have to go see his aunt Tonya for some heavy therapy, but hey what else are parents for, every child needs a little scaring right?



Then there's Averie who was just happy to draw santa a picture of himself in pink her favorite color, and write her name on the envelope. By the way she sounded out santa without any help. I guess she is learning in kindergarten!!!

Then Marlie who handed me an envelope with her name scratched on the front of it, she was perfeclty happy with that, no letter just the envelope. The girls didn't mention one thing about a toy they wanted. I think just the novelty of mailing a letter was way more exciting than the thought of new toys......Well for now anyway. Now their all asking how many more days till Christmas? OH BOY it's gonna be a LONG 3 months at my house!!!

Do You Need These Mom?

So yestarday I decided to take a quick trip to target and pick up a few things we needed. So I'm standing in the feminie product isle looking at femine products. While behind me are my two sweet darling little girls who always keep things interesting for me found something to keep them occupied when I turned around they had pulled about 10 boxes of condoms off the shelfs and were building with them! I asked them to pick them up and put them back and Averie says well don't you need on of these? HaHaHa if she only knew what they were for. One day I WILL use this for blackmale! Oh thank heavens my life is never boring. By the way why are thoes in the "Femine" isle anyway? The stores should make a "Masculine" isle.

While Daddy's Away...... The Children Shall Play!

So Jason left for the weekend, and I have been promising the kids when he leaves they could have a slumber party. I had 4 extra children for Friday night it was so funny to listen to these 5 little girls play "School" they all changed their names, and one played the teacher, but the best part was Averie wanted an important role in playing school so...... she decided she was going to be the lunch lady, it made me laugh so hard she was so excited. I thought to myself what a cute little kindergardner she has no idea the joke's that come with being a lunch lady. Now there is nothing wrong with being a lunch lady, but everytime I hear that I think of Adam Sandlers song lunch lady land. If you have never heard it find it cause it is funny. Now keeping these girls busy is way harder than ..................the boys

Just give them either the wii, or the X-Box and they will disapear for hours quietly until they smell rice krispy treats, then they come out of their video game coma for a few minuets!

So a pan of rice krispy treats later we have 7 happy kids! One tired mom, and one LUCKY dad who was enjoying some time away(please hurry home)! All in all I think it was a success. Now
how do you get all these kids to go to sleep???!!!!

Who really knows. I put a movie on, and went to bed. I have no Idea what time they went to sleep, but does that really matter? No not as much as being startled out of your sleep at 6:00 am on Saturday morning(the only sleep in day I get) by 7 noisy and hungry kids. Oh well I shouldn't have to do this again for a long time!!! Now I need a nap!!

Balloons in Heaven???

I truly started this blog to try and keep somewhat of a journal since I never write in one. My kids always say the funniest things and I always think to myself I will remeber that. Well um....wrong. So today I had one of thoes moments I want to remeber so I'm going to blog it down. I was at the grocery store with Marlie and the lady in the floral department asked her if she wanted a balloon, of course she did. So as we were walking out to the car I reminded her to hold on tight to the balloon so it would not float away and she said "yes I am, Jesus already has lots of balloons so he doesn't need this one, right mom." Right Marlie. Oh my little Momo. What would I do without her?

Happy Anniversary

Well we made it!!! 9 years ago today we took the plundge into the muddy waters of marriage. That sure sounds bad, but when your walking in muddy water you can't see the bottom so you never know what your going to get. There could be something sharp you could step on, or even worse a big black hole, or even quick sand, kinda sounds like marriage sometimes. Anyway I was TRYING to reminise with Jason the other day and I asked him if he could describe the last 9 years in two words what would they be? He turned to me and simply said "Heaven & Hell." That's Jason! So last night Caden came home from school so excited that it was going to be our anniversary today. He loves making cards and things, so up to his room he went working on something all afternoon and into last night. This morning he got up and in his most excited voice came and wished Jason and I a happy anniversary, then he gave us this card/picture he had been working so hard on. I looked at it and it's a castle with a princess in the tower the dragon attacking and a knight trying to save her???? I asked is this me and daddy...... "yes daddy is saving you" mmm I think we have been watching too much Star Wars I mean does that even happen on Star Wars? Anyway I couldn't resist I had to show my card/picture. Anyway just a quick ending thought on Jason on this day of bliss. To the man I love who drives me crazy, always makes me laugh, ALWAYS does his own iorning, loads the dishwasher but doesn't start it(because he doesn't know how), eats at resturants only starting with M and, must be mexican food, and who loves HOT moms. Most importantly loves his wifey, and his family and to that I say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Jason I Love You!!! I can't wait to see what the next 9 have in store.

I'll use anything to go to sleep

This happened about a month ago but wanted to document it so I wouldn't forget what this picture was for. Keiton has to have something to go to sleep with, usually a blanket or stuffed animal. This particular day he was extra grumpy and really needed a nap. At the same time the other kids wanted to go swimming, so I told them to get their suits on, and like my kids do they strip down and leave their clothes and run out to the pool. Well this day was no different I had dirty clothes on the floor in my family room. So I got Keiton some milk and went outside to unlock the pool gate, by the time I came back in Keiton had already found something to sleep with and fell asleep. The only problem is he didn't find a blanket or stuffed animal he found Averie's dirty underwear!! I will have fun with this story someday:).

HUSBANDS!!! Who'd Have'em???

So Jason has decided to make a HUGE career change. After 6 years of owning his own business, the slumping economy, and wanting a change has made him decide to take a new route in his career. Great i'm all for it, just bring me the $$$ and do what you want, but please don't drive me crazy in the process!!! If you know my husband you know that his middle name should be PROCRASTINATION-UNORGANIZATION! I know he doesn't belong to the Blake family. Jacque had to have adopted him, or found him somewhere. Anyway he has a confrence to attend on Friday in North Carolina he has only know about this for 2 MONTHS! So last night he decides he should buy his airline ticket, for THIS FRIDAY!!! The airlines sure love people like him, so last night he was going crazy trying to firgure out what to do, becuase his other middle name should be CHEAP. So 2 days ago it would of cost him 300.00 but becuase that darn middle name of his held true I had to pay 500.00!!! YES 200.00 more than the same ticket 2 days ago. Not only that, but before he would finally buy the thing at 11:30pm last night as I was trying to sleep he kept coming upstairs and asking me "should I buy it or not?" I mean COME ON what kind of question is that and would you please leave me alone I am trying to sleep! Then he said "come on just come help me I've never done this online I need you to tell me if I am doing this right" WHAT? Just follow the directions on the screen and you can't go wrong!! I'm Trying to sleep! Finally after much annoyance on his part, I finally got out of bed and did it for him . Needless to say, he would be lost without me thats why he is required to wear this button where ever he goes!!! I still love him but he can be needy, so really like I always say "Yes I have 5 children!

3 Day Weekend MMM.....Sedona......Flagstaff

If any one knows my husband they know his obsession with the mountains, and anywhere cooler for that matter. He decided that we should go up to Sedona since it was Labor Day and the kids and he both had a three day weekend. Then I get a call on Friday from Tonya that she would be coming into town. So Saturday morning we loaded up my BIG Mormon wagon and with 5 adults and 4 kids off to Sedona we went. Yes I'm sure it looked like a clown car with me shuved in the middle front seat with my knees to my chest. Anyway before we could go to Sedona Jason decided he would make a stop at my favorite place Montezzumas Castle. Now don't get me wrong I just can't find the enjoyment of standing out in the heat looking at a bunch of mud that some indians put togather to live 100's of years ago. Then they wanted to charge us each 5 dollars to look at this "Marvelous Wonder." So we did it the "Blake Way" FREE we snuck in! YES YES I know your thinking how dishonest how could you do that? I did it though with Averie Lou in tow next to me as we are walking out the door saying "mom don't you have to pay?" I hushed her quickly and said "yes I already did." Now when I say the Blake way I don't mean Jason and I (only a time or two) I mean the eldest Blakes of the family, I'll let you all figure out who that is. Who go to see and pay for 1 movie and stay for 2 or 3. Anyway back to the trip so we saw the Castle and my kids were greatly disapointed all they could say is "that's a castle? Yes I totally agree LAME. Anyway we went on to Sedona ate at a way over priced and gross mexican resturant, then decided to drive up to Flagstaff. Needless to say the rest of the trip and the weekend was nice it rained on us, and it was sooo cool. Here are a few pics of our Labor Day Weekend adventure. (Hopefuly no park rangers from Montezzumas Castle sees this):) The last two pics are of Tonya and Grandma being silly for the camera on Sunday Night LOL.

2 Girls 2 Make-up Kits any Takers?

What are two girls to do with two make-up kits and nothing better to do?




After he was done getting his make over he got up and in his most womanly voice he could. Asked me if I thought he looked pretty and then tried to kiss me! AHHH! Jason is such a good "sport" when it comes to playing with his girls. Last time he let them paint his toe nails, then forgot to remove it. Next thing you know we were in California picking up our new car, and he was wearing flip flops.. ...Yes I said flip flops the lady selling us the car looks down at his feet and smilied. He tried to explain but who knows if she believed him.

Tonya This is For You!!!!

Well I did it! My sis-in-law keeps telling me I need to start a blog and I keep telling her no, that is for lame mormon women who need something better to do with their time. Well she was here this weekend and I decided I would start one only mine will be what it is really like to have 4 kids and a husband. No sugar coating on this blog so here we go. WARNING things on this blog may not be suitable for clean freaks, control freaks, people with severe cases of OCD, or any other disorder similar to the ones named!!!! : o Welcome one and all.