Missy's Moments

  My Dad stopped yesterday. He lives about 2 hours away but when I heard the motorcycle in my driveway I thought who else? Sure enough, we had coffee and enjoyed the beautiful weather for awhile. Stop over anytime Dad Here is one more picture that has nothing to do with my Dad but I just had to sneak it in there. Hope you all have a blessed week.

  Eric and Sam Ok, I have a small giggle about Eric. He's has always been a little weird about the way clothes fit and feel. It's just the way he is. Well with the summer months I have finally convinced him it's ok to put away the 'soft pants' for awhile. He did manage to hang on to some spiderman pants for bedtime. I had to snap this picture.... Notice how short his pants are (I know how could you not notice) well it's not because he's grown that much! I'm have to resist calling him Erkel!   Case in point, look at his socks/pants in these pictures: Too funny. Ok Son mommy's done picking on you! (please disregard the pink tiles in the bathroom, they are coming down soon!) Eric and Sam love to ride bikes with Daddy. They go down to the path and adventure to the pond or the stream. I've heard stories of the caves and paths with "mountains". They feed the fish leftover bread and even spy on Mr. Muskrat. I haven't gone with them th...

  Jordan returned from his mission trip and after a whole weekend home with us was off to camp again! This time his adventures brought him to Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch . They have a horsemanship program and Jordan loved it. Not that this is about me but have I ever mentioned I have a huge fear of horses- No rhyme or reason, they just scare me. I have NO problems with Jordan being here or riding for that matter. I think it's because I know how much he enjoys riding and doesn't ever get the chance. Anyway the have a little 'rodeo' at the end of the closing program. Here’s my little city boy wanna  be cowboy! Love this picture of the 3 boys together. This rock was on a trail at the ranch. Besides the horses Jordan really loves this ranch. He was hoping to be able to go to the S.I.T. (servants in training) Because of his summer birthday he may be able to attend. He told me he'd love to work there when he's older. Maybe a small glimpse of God's pl...

  Kayla started out June with saying good-bye to her freshman year at Century High School. One of her first comments as she got in the car was "Next year we can pick on the little freshman " There is no sympathy card from this girl! All is fair in earning your spot in the pecking order! Some sleepovers and beach days and summer has begun. Her mission trip went well. I'd love for her to write something for me to include here. I'm working on it. I think it was a good trip. One thing I can't resist writing about is her joking abilities. My little angel took her cell phone and set the alarm for 4am, then proceeded to tape the phone shut and then used more tape to hold it in place under the blinds in the room the boys were sleeping in. At 4am a rooster started crowing in the boys room and they could not find the source. That's my girl Last Saturday Kayla turned 15. The day of her birthday was the street dance for Rochesterfest and also a wedding that Rick and...

  The little guys and I had a play date yesterday with our friend Jennifer. She also has four children and her two oldest are Eric and Sam's age. We decided to place some days on the calendar and travel around to different water slides this summer. Yesterday brought us to Red Wing. We had a picnic lunch and although it was fun there were four boys involved . Two four year olds and two five year olds and a few cans of soda. Hmmmmm do you think they giggled at some mouth noises! Our picnic area had no restrooms around, I think every boy found a tree just because they could! Too funny. Anyway we finished our lunch and went in. The first picture above are the two slides you see when you come in. There is another one on the left of the yellow one but it's not as visible and not real mom friendly. The pool goes out pretty far with it just being chest level for the boys so they were happy to get in and jump around. Sam tried the orange slide once and you could tell he wasn't to...

  I asked Eric one day not to long ago if he knew how much I loved him. Of course he didn't answer so I was glad to fill in that blank for him. I said "up to the moon and back and even more." He said "That's a lotta love" I said "yeah it sure is" ... sigh... Well since then when I ask him that question he answers with "to the moon and back cuz that's a lotta love". I heard this song and thought of all that love, my children, my heart. Kim Hill Up To The Moon I love you up to the moon And I love you big as the sky I love to watch you when you sleep I love to hold you when you cry One day when you're older And taller than me I'll say I watched you grow Like a beautiful tree I love you up to the moon And I love you big as the sky You'll always be my little man (girl) I love you the best that a mama can And one day if you rise up And call me blessed I'll say it was a joy To give you my best 'Cause I love you ...

  Sam's birthday was a success. As per his request we went out of Pizza last night. Leo's Pizza. Leo the Lion makes an appearance every hour so we saw him, took our picture, ate some cake and then it was GAME TIME- AKA the time where the business manages to suck every last quarter out of your purse and then you break a five to give the kids a chance to get ripped off just one more time! Yep, game time. Oh and lets not forget the tickets you get when you play these games. Tickets that get spit out of every game only to redeem a prize that will most likely break on your way out to the car! And how do you explain to a four year old boy that has 50 tickets that he needs 9950 more to bring home that cool looking bike they have displayed for all little boys to drool over? Sheshhhh! Sorry I just had to vent a little about that. I feel better now. We got home and gave Sam his presents to open. His big gift was a "big boy bike". He was so so very happy! Not only was it red...