Girls Trip!

I don't really have time to post this, but I have too. This was one of the most fun times i've had in a long time. It was fun to just be me, no kids, no husband, no worries. Not that I don't love being with my family, but sometimes you need to escape and it was heaven! I could just do what I want, when I want. It was great to be a girl again.

We got massages, shopped, ate out, shopped, hot tubbed, and shopped! It was seriously a blast. We were constantly laughing and made a ton of hilarious memories. I'll just post a few pics since there are lots and they pretty much speak for themselves about how much fun it was. But we are definitely doing this again in the fall. Can't wait!

Shopping and trying on clothes!

Becky

Moi, pants are a little long.

What's a girls trip without some bed jumping.

Hot Becky. Ha.

Eating out at The Melting Pot (a fondu restaurant). the first one in Canada It was over 3 hours long, but so good.

All 4 of us. Love these girls.

Nice Girls. I love it.

Pam and I

Just working it. These are definitely taken in the restaraunt.

Landon, he saved us from a flat tire. He said we made his day. We may have worked it a little to get faster service. It definitely worked!

Ikea! We wanted to get a live feel for the rooms.
Cheers!

Pam, in her livingroom. Just chillin.

Just watchin some hilarious tv on my couch, in heels. With tags on all my furniture.

Eating

Starbucks before home.

These are only and handful of many must see pictures but seriously, best trip ever. I wish I could redo everything because we had so much fun! LOVED IT!! and love these girls!!

Now to go get my house cleaned and ready for my parents to come on Thursday!! Busy girl I am.

yay for new stuff!!

This week has been kinda boring, kinda not.

First of all as I said in the last post our camera broke. We bought a Canon digital camera in the summer and on mothers day morning it wouldn't work. The lens would freeze when you opened and closed it, and it would only open half way or close a bit. Almost like it is jammed or stuck. Anyways so we might have to send it away to get fixed, IF they will even fix it or give us a new one. So with so much coming up in the next two weeks and I don't have time to wait for a new one, we went out to buy a camera on Saturday. We ended up buying a Canon Rebel XS. I LOVE it!! I always wanted a nice camera but I don't really need an awesome expensive professional one, so this one is perfect for me! I used to want the new Rebel T2I but I realized I don't need that kind. I'm not going to be one of those "self-proclaimed" photographers, like everyone else out there just because I have a nice camera and photoshop. I just want a nice camera to take great pictures of my kids. So this is perfect for me it's just a simplier version of the better ones. I wasn't sure if we should buy it but Dustin wanted to buy it for me because i've wanted one FOREVER. I think it's on my Christmas list every year and I constantly talk about how much I "need" one. He said it was a belated anniversary gift. Sooooo Happy!! So i've been playing with it and it's amazing how awesome the pictures are compared to our point and shoot other one. They are just so much clearer, it's great! Plus we got it on a wicked sale. So if you can't tell i'm SUPER EXCITED!!

Since the camera broke for Mothers day, I didn't get a picture with my girls so we went out to take one before church. We got this beautiful shot of us 4.

JUST LOOK AT THE CAMERA GIRLS!!!

Kyla looking more grown up than ever. Don't ya think?
I love this picture of Jayci, she is just so pretty and has the biggest eyes. Even with the chocolate on the face.
Just some of the girls, which includes Dustin holding them in place.
Meh. It adds personality.
cute. cute. and cute!

Saved the best for last,
Jayci just eating some chocolate chips on a Sunday afternoon.

Hilarious.

I have a big two weeks ahead of me. I'm going on a girls trip to Edmonton this weekend with 3 friends! Shopping, massages, eating, fun, and more shopping! I can't wait.
My parents are also coming up!!! I seriously am so excited! They have been here once in the 2 years we have lived here. Well my mom and sisters did come up when Presley had meningitis when she was 10 weeks old. They stayed with the girls at our house for a couple days while I lived at the hospital and Dustin had to work. I don't count that, since it was not a fun time and I barely got to see them with all the chaos of nursing twins with one in the hospital and finding help for when they left since I was in the hospital with her for 10 days etc. That was a hard time.
So they are coming for Jayci and Presley's birthday and just because it's time! I can't wait! I miss them! So lots coming up! Way exciting!!
I'm also thinking a makeover is in need. I told Dustin I know what's wrong with me, because i've been thinking how blah I look.
He said what?
I said My hair is the same color of my face.
He didn't get it. He said, who thinks of that??
I said I do, cause it makes sense.
So maybe a change will be coming soon for me. Being summer and all. I don't know what yet, but we shall see. Change is good and i'm always changing!

My Mothers Day

Let's start with yesterday. Dustin took me shopping and bought me a new coat. Hallelujah! I needed a coat so bad, I think EVERY time we walk out the door, I say "it would be nice to have a COAT to wear!" So I made some subtle hints..... but I found the cutest coat ever! I love it! Thank you Dust!

Before we went to the mall, Dustin went on a "man date." Well that's what I want to call it anyways. He went quading with a bunch of friends and I sat at home. Yay for me.

Story.....When I got the girls out of bed I was talking on the phone to Jill, and Jayci woke up super cranky so I had to carry her down the stairs. This had to include 3 big stuffed animals, an awkward sippy cup and the phone on my ear. Anyways I fell. Hard. It hurt like a mother! I almost passed out, but when I landed on my back I thought, where's Jayci? She was ok, she was fine sitting on the bottom stair. I held onto her pretty good as I fell. Then I felt my butt, holy crap it hurt so i'm moaning in pain yelling and Kyla is bawling because of course she was scared. Then Jayci started crying. My arm killed, my butt hurt, I hit my head AND my back super hard. All of me hurt. I told Kyla I was ok, and to come give me a hug so she would calm down. Then I got her to hang up the phone thinking I hung up on Jill as I fell. Well she called back and I was still lying on the floor dead. She was like, "um are you alive?" ha ya barely. After I fell she was like "hello?? Mindy! are you ok!" I couldn't hear her though. ha, it's kinda funny. Anyways so I lived.

So a little bit after I text Dustin, "I fell down the stairs again, hard." (This is a common thing for me in this house) and I kinda thought he wouldn't get it until he was done qudding. But then he texts me back a few minutes later, "are you ok?" So I thought, this could be fun.....

I say, "i'm alive but i'm in the hospital"

Dustin "Well that sucks cause i'm coming home right now" (super concerned eh, thanks hun)

Me "k well just come to the hospital"

Him "well i'm past the hospital almost home" (i'm thinking he was just saying this because he knew I was lying)

Me "ok so?? they think I broke a rib" (good one eh!) I almost went with broken neck but thought that would be too far, but broken rib? Perfect.

Him "are you serious?"

Me "YES!"

Him "for real?'

me "yes, happy mothers day eh?"

Him "so your down at the hospital and the kids are??"

Me "with travis at their house, jill came and got me. I'm just waiting to get an xray"

Dust "did you drive down there?"

Me "no Jill came and got me"

Dust "is the van home?"

Me "no Travis had to take all the kids in it, where are you at?"

Then he called me. haha He goes, so are you seriously in the hospital? haha NO! I laughed so hard. I can NEVER trick him. His friend Kimball in the background was like, I knew she was kidding! ha. Dustin SO believed me. It was great. I never lie, I suck at it, but this was a gooder, I had answers to everything. He said he wouldn't be surprised if it were true because it would be something I would do. Well I DID fall down the stairs.

So today i'm in pain. I have a a massive black bruise on my butt cheek. My back hurts, my neck, my arm has rug burn all up it.

Ha. Hilarious. I like a good story.

OTHER than that, today has been great! I got breakfast in bed, which included my 3 girls sitting around me saying "bite, bite bite!" (picture the bird's on Finding Nemo, pretty much sounds the same) Dustin tried to get a picture but our camera DIED! Like it's broken. So mad. I have to take it in this week to get it looked at. I need it, I have so much coming up and we just bought it in the summer. So I didn't get any pictures on Mother's day. Gay. Especially since it's MY day. Even more gay.

Church was awesome as always, they even gave all the moms flowers. Dustin made me dinner, my favorite, tacos. And we had ice cream sandwiches for dessert, my choice. Easy and delicious. And my day was great.

I love my girls, I love being a mom. No one can explain the love of a mother until you become one. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world and I wouldn't have any other husband by my side to support me through it all. I love my family more than anything, we have a good life and we have so much fun. I'm so grateful how much i've been blessed.

I can't forget to say Happy Mother's Day to my mom. She is lucky and gets to spend her mothers day in Mexico. I wish. I love her to pieces and she was an amazing mom to us 4 girls, and now an awesome grandma. Happy Mothers day, I Love you Mom!!

AND

Happy Mother's day to all of my amazing friends and family!

So Helpful

I lost my eyeliner the other day and couldn't find it anywhere. Luckily I have twins to help me find stuff.

Thanks to Kyla for noticing them giving each other makeovers while I was upstairs getting ready.

So pretty girls.

I love you this much!

Our anniversary was awesome! Dustin surprised me and we went quading. We had a blast! It was raining all day but it stopped right when we got out to where we were going and it was so nice out. There was no wind, and I wasn't cold at all. Which Dustin was worried about because when i'm cold, it ruins everything for me. It was wicked muddy too, which makes for the best quadding I think. I was a pro I must say. It was so much fun!

The quad after.

We ride HARD.

I

Love

You.

So I put the first three pictures of me in a 3 framed picture frame for him. I also got him a chess set. He always made fun of me because I used to play my dad and sisters in chess when we were younger, but when he got the job at the plant they would play it on every break and he would always brag about how he would beat everyone and how he was so good. So I wanted to get him one, since he said he wants to play me and see who would win. Bring it on.

Love ya Dust! What a great aniversary!

Here's to the next 6 years and more!

In my head

School sucks.

I thought it would be way more fun. Nope I was wrong. I like work better. Dustin ends class at 3:30 yay, but then he stays at school to do homework/modules etc until 6-7ish because he can't concentrate at home with the kids, I don't blame him. Then last night he sat on the couch beside me until 11pm doing homework! And he is STILL behind. It was only day 3! What. the. crap.

I'm trying to not complain or say anything, because I want him focused and he is, so it's good. 2nd year schooling is the hardest because this is where they work you hard so the people who think it's "easy" realize, it's not. Plus it's been a while since he was in 1st year so he has to be refreshed with all that stuff. So I just sit there happily watching whatever is on tv. (Last night was ANTM, High Society, and Fly girls) Just sitting beside each other on the couch in totally different worlds, what is that? Weird, that's what it is.

I also told Dustin that this sunday is Mother's Day and until I looked at the calendar this morning I knew no different! I keep messing up holidays! For those who are like me, it's NEXT Sunday, like the 9th. I even told him what I was expecting and that he doesn't get a free pass just because our anniversary is tomorrow. I could just leave it and let him think that it still is on Sunday, then I would get mother's day for two weeks! Last month, Dustin and I were walking in Walmart and it was a Friday and we weren't going to be home until later, like supperish and he needed to make a phone call to a place that was closed by 4 and it's closed weekends. We forgot about it. (This was when he had 4 days off Fri-Mon)

So I say, "Dust you needed to call because now it's the weekend and it's probably going to be closed on Monday."

He says, "why is it closed on Monday?"

I say, "Because it's a holiday!" (a little frustrated)

Him confused asks, "What holiday is it?"

Me "REMEMBRANCE DAY!" (as if he's an idiot for not knowing this)

Him "........., um Mind..... it's April."

So then I come home and I even had it written on the calendar! I knew I did. So I showed him. He says, "why did you even think it was a holiday and write it on there, it's not even written on the 11th, you wrote it on the 12th." He got a kick out of it.

I blame the kids.

Actually, I looked at my big yearly calendar and noticed that on the 12th of April it is Holocaust Remembrance day! That is where I got it from, I knew I saw it somewhere! So there ya go. I was close.

Tomorrow is our anniversary and we are actually celebrating it. (Our anniversary always gets the shaft.) What we're doing, I don't know. Dustin has something planned and he seems excited for it. So i'm excited for it! I also have a few things up my sleeve. I'm sure you'll hear all about them on Saturday. Until then....peace out.

I'm so proud

Look at my little boy, all grown up on his first day of school!

I'm a proud mama.
I may be a little emotional.

Good luck darling!

Yes I made him stand there, and no he didn't have a choice.

Giveaway

I found this girl the other day and Dustin and I really liked her and wanted to get her to do our photos when we go down south and today I saw that she is having a giveaway. So why not get them for free! She definitely has talent and an eye for it. I'm not a fan of "I have a good camera and photoshop so i'm a professional and can charge lots." I think this girl is one of few lately that actually has the talent for it.
So go enter!
Actually don't. So I can win.

Don't I get paid?

"Being a mom is the hardest job in the world."

I never really understood this saying.

Sure I change a million diapers, feed meals, clean up the house a hundred times a day, bathe them, dress them, play with them, entertain them, break up fights, give them snacks/drinks, wipe their faces/hands, get no sleep/naps, do laundry, eat at the counter so I don't get mauled, respond to demands instantly, stop the crying/whining....

and don't get paid, or breaks...

k wait, WHY didn't I understand this saying again?

I have been thinking about this a lot. Mostly because I get it now, I get why it is so hard and why people say that. I thought, no, there are so many jobs out there that are harder work. But it's not just because of what we have to do physically everyday but MENTALLY. We can recharged our physical exhaustion (sometimes, depending how lucky you are) by sleep or a break from an awesome husband, or a friend etc. But when you are worn out mentally AND physically, your screwed. Well I am anyways.

Lately I have been having a hard time trying to figure out how to raise these girls the best I can. Kyla can be a stubborn little thing. I swear she is a 16 year old in a 4 year old body. She is a challenge sometimes and I am so worn out from thinking about how to deal with her the right way. She talks back a lot because she is so stinkin smart and says no, and tells me I have to say sorry for getting mad at her when she is in trouble, how do you answer that?

And this is where I finally got it.

Mom's are worrying everyday about raising their children to be amazing people, every decision we make affects them. We have to be their rock, their one person they can count on. If we fail, we fail them. It's so hard while they are pushing your every button to stop and calm yourself from blowing a gasket on them. It's hard to listen to 3 girls fighting and screaming while trying to get something done. It's hard to know if you were too hard on them or if it was it just the right discipline that they needed. It's hard to know if you give them equal attention, or enough attention. The list goes on right?

I absolutely LOVE being a mom, more than anything in the whole world but some days are hard. Twins are hard. I have a hard time admitting that. Having to do double of everything every day is tiring, add onto that a 4 year old with completely different needs. I know I don't have it harder than most people, trust me it could always be worse, but i'm not gonna lie and say it's always easy. I love these girls to death and we have so much fun and I just hope I can be the mom I work so hard to be everyday. I don't think anyone knows the responsibility and work it takes to become a parent before they actually become a parent. I sure didn't.

I wouldn't change it for anything. Nothing will replace the kisses and hugs and happiness my children bring to me. When I see them sharing, and playing together and laughing it melts my heart and those are the moments when I know that I made the right choice when I became a mother.

Don't worry things are going great, just something i've thought about lately.

Thanks for listening.

What you've all been waiting for!!

It's here!! I know you've been anxiously waiting for me to get this on here. Actually maybe it's just me. But I have it! FINALLY.
I had a copy of it before, but it was from a camera so there was quite a delay on it, this one is from a video camera.

Now I better get comments from everyone about how awesome we were because it was so considerate of me to put it on here for your entertainment.
I watched it again and still can't believe we did it, maybe I shouldn't even post it. oh goodness.

oh and if you missed the previous post about it, go here. for more pictures and details.

I can't believe i'm actually showing you this. Don't make fun!

ENJOY!!

I think it's spring now.

See.
Remember this fort, well here it is one week later. Our backyard is pretty much gone since it gets more sun. I am loving it.
Leave snow and NEVER come back.

The kids got creative while we were on house arrest because of the snow and found these cups, they were a hit for days. It was great. Dustin even got into it and built a tower with Kyla.
They were pretty proud.


The day before it snowed mountains, I was going to take Kyla outside to play with her new spirograph chalk set. Then I thought, nah, i'll wait until Dustin is home tomorrow to play with us. Ya great idea Mindy.
Then the next day we were snowed in.
So today I decided since it's supposed to be 18C and the snow is melting fast, and i'm depressed because it snowed, that Kyla and I will go outside and play together with chalk.
So we did.

I wrote a note to Dust for when he gets home from work.

I had to add the last part in there, kinda forgot about them. But only for a second....

Then Kyla goes to another area and attempts to draw her name in block letters.

How awesome is that.

Oh and a little update on the coloring issue. I went and bought two sets of the wonder color markers and books. I bought Kyla one about a year ago and she loved it, and I think they are a great idea. Especially for my kids as of recent! It was a Dora one I got and they are expensive! Especially when I have to buy two! It was $20 for a small skinny book and like 6 felts. (Well two of them) They are already filled up. BUT the first couple days of having them, I caught them coloring on everything else and it was great! It's nice not having to watch their every move like before.
They don't color very much anymore, I took everything away. If Kyla wants to color she does it when they are napping. So it's all good now and I am happy.

Although, the girls decided to move on from coloring on the walls and themselves....
Babies are MUCH better.

I think it's hilarious.
and kind of disturbing.
Not sure where they found that crayon.

One more week of work then Dustin starts school!

Random, my favorite.

MY BUTT HURTS. It hurts bad.
I think I slept on it wrong...about 5 nights ago! I feel like a gimp, and almost like I worked out so hard and now the whole right side kills, down into my leg. But did I work out? Do you know me? No I did not work out for those who don't know me.

My left shoulder hurts. I'm falling apart. Dustin thinks so anyways. It's actually my entire shoulder down to my elbow. I think I slept on that wrong too. Both times I woke up in pain. The shoulder one has even made me cry a few times. It's feeling a lot better though. Kind of random for me. It could be from stress though. I searched it online and sore and aching body is one of the main syptoms stress can cause. The kids have been a handful, and i've had a lot on my plate these last few months. I don't really "stress" and none of it is bad, but it's like the unconsciously stress I think, just from having a lot to do with Kyla's birthday, Easter, Dustin working so much. He has been back to his normal schedule this month though so it's been way nice. He's such a great help too.

I'm trying to come up with a theme for Jayci and Presley's birthday. (May 27th) This is what I have so far.
I want color, fun, SIMPLE, and cute. Some themes I thought of were;
-Bubbles (I could have white/clear-ish balloons everywhere!) i'm thinking definitely balloons, i'm kinda tired of seeing the tissue paper pom poms, even though I JUST used them for Kyla's party. Balloons are so fun and they can be so cute and are so versatile. I have another cute idea for decorations that can be used for any theme.
-Pink Lemonade. Just using pink and yellow and going with that, bright and fun and cute.
-Rainbow. Also tons of colored balloons and colored everything, and using mini jelly beans, just fun.
and...that's it. What's your vote?
I was thinking something twin-ish, like "double bubble" and doing double everything and then using the "bubble" theme in there too. But I think it's too cliche because they ARE twins. I'm sure that makes NO sense to anyone but me. I get it. I don't want it to be typical.
oh ps: there won't be very many kids, mostly family and adults so I don't have to base it on a ton of kids. Also i'm not making a fondant cake this time, as much as I love making them. I'm doing two smaller cakes so that they don't have to worry about peeling the fondant off to eat and it's way easier for me! Some sort of white fluffy icing though, with some stuff. We'll see.

I got asked to make a wedding cake! I am so nervous!! It's supposed to be simple and cute, her colors are black and pink and we are just starting the brainstorming for it. It's not until July, so I have time. It should be fun. Wish me luck.

I'm thinking of taking a class. I found 4 things I want to do that they offer up here.
A yoga class. I've wanted to do yoga forever.
A pottery class. Something totally different and fun.
A belly dancing class. I know a few people who took it and had a blast, besides I think I would love it!
And a dance class of some sort. This will be in September since they are all year, and they have classes for beginners adults. Definitely me!
Dustin and I are also going to be going across to the field when he gets off school and play some baseball and maybe some basketball. We'll take the kids too of course, but sometimes we'll get a sitter and do it as a date night. I'm actually really excited for that.

I teach this Sunday in Relief Society, so i've been working on my lesson. It's on Praying to Heavenly Father. I love how this year we have gone back to the Gospel Principles. The simple stuff. I like it.

Dustin starts school on the 26th. CRAZY. I'm actually really excited for it. Just to change up our routine a bit, and after he'll get a raise, so that's always a bonus. We'll be broke in the time being, but oh well. Money is just money and I never stress about it.

That's my latest thoughts and random stuff.
Take it all in.
Don't forget to leave your thoughts about the party.
peace out.